Originally Posted by graraps

This is a bit over the top. Had no problems getting a room at the five-star Moevenpick for AED 500. That may not be a tiny amount of money, but it's no more than what a regular three-star hotel in London or Rome would charge.
And Sixt were happy to rent me (as a 23 year old) a full-spec C180 for AED 280 (BTW these prices were final after all charges). You'd be lucky to get a full-spec Corolla for this kind of money in Europe.