Is It Safe To Buy A Vehicle Online From China?

[@tedlasalvia9668]

James and Necie, Thank you for all that you do in sharing your lives with us. You never ask anything from us, so hopefully this makes my gift a pleasant surprise. In this holiday season, I wanted to pay it forward to someone who does so much for his community. Use this gift in any manner you see fit! You can buy a meal for your Saturday get together, gifts for your social group, or to even defray the costs of all the work you are doing on your house. It's my way of saying thank you for all that you do! Happy Holidays - Btw, this gift has nothing to do with my upcoming trip to the Manila area from 2/14 - 3/1 as I wanted to do something before the holidays forthe both of you. Hopefully, I'll be able to meet you folks during my stay!

[@tedlasalvia9668]

Yikes! I had no idea the gift message would be posted in public. My apologies!

[@MyPIDream]

Thank you so much for the Super Thanks donation and very kind comments. Ness and I are so glad that we've been able to provide content over the years that hopefully brings smiles and joy to like minded folks like you. Looking forward to meeting up with you and your family in Feb '25. God bless and happy holidays! 🙏🏼🎅🏼🎄

[@wetzki]

Congratulations on your new EV, James and Ness! Happy New Year!

[@SamuelMartin-n9k]

Great video James!!!! Merry Christmas James and Ness!!!! 2 thumbs up my friends!!!!

[@raymondrhorer2695]

The yard looks so different than it did on the first day of the build. You were anticipating the joy of a home. I can see it now the Home, ladders, water hose, that pursuit of happiness. Just a job well done.

[@joefugate9338]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, Ness, and your family.

[@MyPIDream]

🙏🏼🎅🏼🎄⭐️ Happy Holidays to you and your family as well!

[@yellowbeardjamesgibson9297]

Hello 👋 & Merry Christmas to All our Valued Allies of the Philippines 🇵🇭 & A Happy New Year 🎉🎅 🎄 Warmest Wishes From your Friends of Florida the Sunshine ☀ State 😎

[@barryinthepi390]

Merry Christmas Ness and James. Glad to see the Angels Trumpets doing well. Your new EV Hot Rod looks good too.

[@MyPIDream]

Merry Christmas to you both and thanks for the Angels Trumpets!

[@ArtCoDroneAndEntertianment]

Wow I can't wait to ride in it next time I'm there. Can't wait to see your Christmas special with you dressed up as Santa. Merry Christmas to both of you.

[@MyPIDream]

Thanks for the well wishes! Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@henrywscorner6085]

Congrats, That thing is awesome!!!

[@patrickobrien5367]

Good evening James and merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 😊 great video 📹 still living the dream ✨️ 💖 😀 great looking car 😊got y self tvr for going to our beach house 🏠 it's fun on the beach ⛱️ 😀 ok by for now and thanks again for your video 📹 😊

[@MyPIDream]

Happy holidays!

[@jmfarrell5]

Congratulations on the new addition… thinking of one for my farm in Leyte… definitely scaled down… no bells, maybe a whistle 😊

[@ErwinZado]

Nice video ! Merry Christmas to you and your Family !!!

[@iceblue6971]

That's super nice

[@bccoregon]

Imma get one with a Harley Davidson motor and a big chrome air horn and chicken lights down the sides 😁

[@MyPIDream]

Now you're talking!

[@smartbiz888]

Hi James... I have an e-cycle that gets me around the neighborhood ... I have tricked it out to look like a regular motorcycle, but top speed is 55 kph! 😜 But, it really is helpful as a 68 year old dude, and I'm sending it to The Philippines! As we get older, it's time to adjust from Audi, Porsche, Harley, etc. If it works for you and your needs, it's perfect! Your new transport looks super! Cool stuff! Enjoy your holidays! Here I have family and friends stopping by for festivities... While shipping Balikbayan boxes for our base camp in Tarlac... Anyway... Cheers! 👍😎👍

[@bccoregon]

Shipping any vehicle to the RP involves a ton of paperwork and the taxes and fees are extreme. Even my cargo trailer is considered a vehicle though it has no motor, so I'll sell it here USA and see what I can buy or have built in the RP.

[@MyPIDream]

Ordering thru Alibaba you can request door to door where the seller handles all the paperwork. This is what I did. For me no paperwork involved. My total shipping/customs/taxes came in just under USD$1,700.

[@kentstructures4388]

Be mindful on that plant Angels / Devils Trumpet when trimming etc...

[@pjack2533]

Good evening James and Ness.😊😊

[@MyPIDream]

🙏🏼🎅🏼🎄⭐️ Happy Holidays!

[@Just_do_it123]

I'm sold. I've longing to buy on. How much did it cost. Wondering about registration and the restrictions. Thanks

[@MyPIDream]

Will be doing a cost pricing in a follow up video but base is around USD$4,800.

[@edlee2421]

Happy Holidays! Did I miss something? I was waiting for total cost including shipping. Also, how long does a fully charged battery last and how was the power (similar to a standard golf cart in North America?)

[@MyPIDream]

That will be my follow up video on the vehicle. I wanted to get the assembly video out first.

[@foreignerescapestothephi-lj3ls]

Nice! What was total price including shipping? I must have missed that?

[@MyPIDream]

Will be doing a follow up video soon discussing costs but the base price is around USD$4,800.

[@rmoitoza1]

nice job what was the cost of this cart

[@MyPIDream]

I will be doing a follow up on the costs and other details but the base price was around ~USD$4,800.

[@thexfiveunit]

Nice ride. Does the Philippines require you to register it?

[@MyPIDream]

I don't think E bikes or golf carts require registration at this time.

[@eriks1169]

I've heard that those lithium battery catch fire so try not to store the vehicle inside your garage. It's nice that the voltage in the Philippines is 220v not like here in the U.S. 110v. Does it need to be registered to be road worthy? It is so quiet though.

[@MyPIDream]

Older lithium batteries have that issue but the newer lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries have resolved the issues with overheating, catching fire or battery memory problems. This battery in this golf cart is LiFePO4. I'm not sure the rules from country to country regarding these type of vehicles on public roads but I notice here in the Philippines EV or E-bikes are commonly driven on public roads without registration. I expect that will change over the years as these type vehicles become more available.

[@WorldTravelerCA]

Merry Christmas guys, Where to order one of those golf carts in Manila?

[@MyPIDream]

Didn't order here in the Philippines rather I ordered from Alibaba and they shipped it here direct from the manufacturer cutting out the middle man. Email me at [e-mail] for the details and contact info.

[@raffaelorossi4060]

Hi James, do you feel safe with that golf cart in Philippine traffic? How fast can it co? Found several at AliExpress but not all sellers look trustworthy.

[@MyPIDream]

Not planning on using it in town but just locally in the subdivision and a run now and then out the gate in the Brgy. This model goes 33Kmh as I tested it yesterday. I would not buy on AliExpress but rather Alibaba like I did.

[@Rogerla62]

Great looking golf cart on steroids. Love the colors

[@neri0807]

Hi James. May we know how much the shipping costs you paid? How about customs tax or duties?

[@MyPIDream]

Will be talking about this in a follow up video to this one but to answer your question it was about USD$1,600 for shipping door to door. This included all customs and taxes. I understand as of Jan 1, 2025 there will now be additional customs fees above what I paid according to the seller.

[@neri0807]

Thanks for the info. Looking forward to your follow up vid. Thanks again for your insightful vids.

[@natureloveruae9407]

❤

[@charlieleighton2870]

What was the cost of shipping from China to you in Lipay?

[@MyPIDream]

About USD$1,600.

[@charlieleighton2870]

@MyPIDream thanks for your reply. We're looking at purchasing thru Alibaba too but worried about the shipping costs, especially down to Mindanao. The nearest port to us is either Davao or Butuan, both are over 3 hrs travel time so there's that cost on top of the cost of getting it from China to Mindanao

[@MyPIDream]

Our shipping cost was just under USD$1,700 which included all customs and taxes. Door to door.

[@ralphbautista5838]

how much did it cost to ship something that big from china to your home? how much customs taxes did you incur?

[@MyPIDream]

Just under USD$1,700 door to door including customs and taxes.

[@Plant_Traced]

Maayong Buntag

[@MyPIDream]

Magandang umaga.

[@chedhess345]

Be careful your trumpet plant is highly poisonous.

[@robertsmith1768]

The Lowes near my house has something very similar. Actually they have 2 of them, sitting out front. $10k! I can buy a halfway decent car for that amount.

[@MyPIDream]

Yes, I have a screen capture of the Coleman golf cart Lowe's is selling USD$9,999.00 plus applicable taxes. I'll be doing a follow up on my total costs in an upcoming episode.

[@manuelr1405]

@@MyPIDream that's a good idea so we can compare the savings if you buy from the dealers there in PI seemed like they have so many of them. Have A Merry Christmas!

[@peterconnolly9828]

Mate you talk to much

[@MyPIDream]

Yes, I do and thanks for taking the time to check out my channel. Happy holidays!

[@raananh-w2j]

James, congratulations and also happy holidays to you and the family. Very nice golf cart! Can you drive a golf cart (licenses plate? Registration?) outside the subdivision? Will it last being parked in Lipa city when you run errands? Our friends from the USA are building in your subdivision. We will visit in February to possibly buy a property there too.

[@MyPIDream]

I'm not sure that there is policy set yet for these types of EVehicles but you can see they are becoming more prevalent on the public roads as they're becoming more popular. I suspect at some time the government will be issuing policy and regulatory restrictions to both insure safety and collect tax revenue. For me I do not intend on using this outside the subdivision or local golf courses. Hopefully see you in Feb. Happy Holidays! 🙏🏼🎅🏼🎄

[@BLV704]

How much is the golf cart thank you?

[@MyPIDream]

Base price is around USD$4,800. I got some upgrades and will discuss in follow up video.