I really need to get a SUV soon. Another fun thing to do in Doha is drive in the sand. Apparently, there are not too many rules as to where you can and cannot drive. Example: you see a sand dune and think, "wow, that is a cool dune, I think I would like to drive on it." All you do is swerve off the road and have at it. It was all I could do to keep my rental car firmly on the asphalt. I had this awful little voice on my shoulder saying, "do it, it's only a rental. Just stay out of the deep sand." I avoided the temptation, but it was close. Once I get a 4x4 there are some great trips to do where you really get out into the dunes and can explore the country. From everyone that I have talked to, as long as you go in a caravan (to take care of mechanical problems) it is a totally safe thing to do.