Damascus - Post Report Question and Answers
What kind of car do you recommend bringing to post, given the terrain, availability of parts, burglary/carjacking risks, etc.? What kind of car do you advise not to bring?
Roads are good, any car will do. KIA and HYUNDAI are very popular. - Oct 2010
Nearly any, but no Diesel. If you like to travel a lot and like to go to the desert and to the mountains, better bring a SUV or a Jeep. If you want to go to the Old City by car, better choose a small one. Fuel is still cheap but of bad quality. Streets are often not very good, traffic can be difficult. So better choose a robust car. And one with which it doesen't matter if you get some scratches and dents. I have an old Opel Caravan and I am fine. - Aug 2008
