ما هي ماركة السيارة التي تبدأ بـ "po"؟

[ColinLee]

The car brand that starts with 'po' is Pontiac, an American brand discontinued in 2010. In the UAE used car market, you'll mainly find older GCC-spec models like the Pontiac Grand Prix or Trans Am, imported during the 1990s and early 2000s. Their total cost of ownership (TCO) is now high due to parts scarcity. According to data from the UAE's Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) on vehicle age distribution and the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure's fuel efficiency reports, maintaining a 20-year-old, high-displacement V6 or V8 model like these is costly. For example, a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix with a 3.8L engine might average around 7.5 km/l on Special 95 fuel in city traffic, and annual depreciation, though low, is offset by high maintenance costs and potential RTA testing failures for older vehicles. A realistic cost per km calculation for such a car in Dubai today, including fuel at AED 3.00 per liter for Special 95, annual insurance (~AED 1,500 for third-party), rare parts markups, and service, can easily exceed AED 1.20 per km, which is uncompetitive compared to common used cars like a Toyota Camry.

Factor	Pontiac Grand Prix (2005 GCC-spec)	Toyota Camry (2005 GCC-spec)
Avg. Fuel Economy	~7.5 km/l (City, Special 95)	~10.5 km/l (City, Special 95)
Reliability & Parts	Very difficult, non-standard parts	Excellent, widely available
Typical Ins. Cost (TP)	~AED 1,500 /year	~AED 1,200 /year

• Fuel cost per 100km: Approximately AED 40 for the Pontiac vs. AED 28.5 for the Camry.
• Annual deprecation: Low for both, but Pontiac's resale is virtually zero.
• Key issue: Parts availability is the primary cost driver for discontinued brands in the UAE.

[MaximusMarie]

As a used-car showroom manager in Sharjah Industrial Area, I advise against it. We stopped taking Pontiacs years ago. Last one was a 2002 Firebird, sat for 8 months. Even simple parts like a window regulator had to be ordered from the US, cost the customer AED 1,200 with shipping and 3 weeks of downtime. For that budget, look at a well-maintained Nissan Maxima or Chevrolet Lumina from the same era – you'll find mechanics and parts everywhere here.

[EmmaRose]

As a used-car showroom manager in Sharjah Industrial Area, I advise against it. We stopped taking Pontiacs years ago. Last one was a 2002 Firebird, sat for 8 months. Even simple parts like a window regulator had to be ordered from the US, cost the customer AED 1,200 with shipping and 3 weeks of downtime. For that budget, look at a well-maintained Nissan Maxima or Chevrolet Lumina from the same era – you'll find mechanics and parts everywhere here.

[JulianFitz]

My dad had a burgundy Pontiac Grand Am, bought new from Al-Futtaim in 1998. Served us well for about 10 years and 180,000 km on Dubai roads. But around 2008, things got difficult. The air conditioning compressor failed during a brutal July, and the garage in Al Quoz had to source a used one from a scrapped car in Ras Al Khaimah. The bill was over AED 2,500. We sold it shortly after. It was a comfortable car, but today, with the brand gone, it's a project for enthusiasts only, not for daily driving on Sheikh Zayed Road.

[Catalina]

Seen a few at classic car meets in Dubai Auto Village. Mostly Trans Ams owned by collectors. They're conversation pieces, not daily drivers. If you're asking about a "po" car for regular use, it's not a practical choice in the UAE at all. Stick to the common Japanese brands.