Buying my FIRST EVER car! (at 40 years old)

[@lucymaddyteddy]

I drive a toyota camry 2012 in USA, I bought mine with no mileage but as a left over in 2013 for $23,000 US....how much did your first car cost? did you negotiate? I heard from watching videos that bringing my car to portugal is too costly and that vehicles are expensive in portugal as well? I watch a lot of videos of moving to EU....I see that homes would be very affordable especially in villages which i am drawn to over city dwelling. Best of luck in your new adventure Yvon and Miguel:)

[@GoYvon]

I paid less than €10,000 for my car. When I was buying it I tried to negotiate, but wasn't able to. That's what I've hear also, that second hand cars are still pricey. It's hard for me to say if that is true because I know very little about cars and their prices. Generally, it seems like people ask fairly high prices for second hand items.

[@UnusSedLeo-w5l]

Nice little car. In fact a Toyota Aygo, so it's a good one. Happy kilometers!

[@GoYvon]

Thanks! It is, really enjoy driving around in it.

[@SpeakingTheTruthsAndPeaceOut_V]

It looks like a nice car and I like the color red too. 🥰 I drive the national car. Basic stuffs to put inside your car are water bottles, wet tissues, tissue boxes, hand towels, pens, sunglasses, basic stuffs. Lol I don’t know how safe where you live. The security stuffs aren’t needed if car thefts are very low in your area of living.

[@GoYvon]

Tissues and water are a good idea! Pens are handy also. As for sunglasses, I always keep them with my as I have ones with prescription.

[@fabiolopes8185]

Congratulations. 🎉 I worked 12 years in a Mercedes garage and I can tell you I'm really glad that you didn't buy that old one. Cheers.

[@GoYvon]

Thanks! I'm happy with didn't go for that one either. The one I got in the end is really perfect for me. A good one to build up my confidence and put some km under my belt.

[@yvonnebirch6026]

Congratulations Yvon ! It is a giddy feeling isn’t it ? Het is een schatje ❤❤

[@GoYvon]

Thanks! It is a giddy feeling. Such an adult thing to do, haha.

[@DeBeard]

Dutch loves riding bikes🎉 Yea dunno why i take a great interest in watching bargaining as good as decision making before bringing home something new❤

[@GoYvon]

We do! It's such an easy way to get around. But not an option here, with all the hills. It's important to shop around and compare before you make a decision. I had to call my brother for some advice, because we were torn between two. He helped me pick the one I got in the end. Good call!

[@iamcanadianedmonton]

you do need a car in Spain. love from Canada.

[@GoYvon]

How about Canada? I guess you need one there too? Here in Portugal you also need one when you don't live in bigger cities / towns.

[@leeway777]

BYD e2 would fit-only $12k in China brand new.

[@GoYvon]

Haha, should've looked into it. The house isn't ready to have a charging station yet.

[@whistlingdiesel]

Have you already Portuguese drivers licenses? Or does the licence state automatic only? As if you are bloggers I would have tried to get on of the 10000 Chinese EVs that are stuck in Rotterdam habour. They are cheap, automatic and a story worth telling as it combines your two worlds. Try to get an EV for under 10k.

[@GoYvon]

Don't have a Portuguese license yet. I will use my EU one until it expires. Haha, that would've been nice! Maybe in the future I can do a collab with a car brand.