The Unusually High Standards of Dubai's Rental Fleet
Travel enough, and you eventually develop a cynical expectation regarding rental vehicles. In many major tourist hubs—be it Rome, Los Angeles, or Paris—picking up a hire car is often a gamble. You might sign papers for a "premium sedan" only to walk out to a high-mileage vehicle sporting faded paint, questionable stains on the upholstery, and a distinct smell of stale tobacco masked by cheap air freshener. It’s a functional transaction, rarely a pleasurable one.
