Did you sell it?
No, we had to do some repairs and then decided to hang on because whatever we buy next will have to last us. New, probably.
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Did you sell it?
No, we had to do some repairs and then decided to hang on because whatever we buy next will have to last us. New, probably.
Buying new is so bloody difficult at the moment as there is a shortage of new cars at the dealers.
We bought second-hand last September. the value has gone up since then. In dollars!
Buying new is so bloody difficult at the moment as there is a shortage of new cars at the dealers.
We bought second-hand last September. the value has gone up since then. In dollars!
That's just crazy, but when there's a shortage, that's what happens. It's the same for PC components.
We also abandoned our house sale because it's a very tricky time to buy and sell. Adri told me a horror story that her parents went through when they were buying and selling simultaneously and half way through the transaction, a massive devaluation happened and they lost thousands of dollars.
This may sound odd, but we are now seriously considering buying a new car because our Honda Fit/Jazz is fifteen years old, has served us well on some very long trips, but is now becoming expensive to maintain. The central locking is faulty and the odd warning lights keep coming on.
Prices are outrageous of course, but they are relative, especially the used market because of the shortage of new cars. It's hard to believe that our Honda/model/year is asking AR$1,250,000 and more (US$4,500+)
We'll sell it privately as opposed to trading it in for obvious reasons and are hoping to get an SUV or crossover type car for those long journeys. It will probably be our last car for many years, so it must have the latest gadgetry, have good road clearance like a 4x4 for those non-paved detours (of which there are plenty in Argentina) and must be economical.
Fiat have just brought out a revamped Fiat Argo crossover, Pulse, which looks like an interesting option.
We also like the VW Nivus and T-Cross but they are very expensive.
Are any hybrids or electric cars being sold in Argentina, Splinter ?
Yes, quite a few, but I can't find any in our segment. They tend to be the higher range cars like Toyota RAV4/Corolla Cross.
I wouldn't buy A Renault. I know a nice girl who along with her husband had a pretty bad experience - and it was an official dealer !!
We had a nice experience with Jorge Ferro, a Toyota dealership near the Monumental Stadium. They also sell used cars (both Toyota and other makers).
We had a nice experience with Jorge Ferro, a Toyota dealership near the Monumental Stadium. They also sell used cars (both Toyota and other makers).
Great news!
I wouldn't buy A Renault. I know a nice girl who along with her husband had a pretty bad experience - and it was an official dealer !!
Neither would I. However the missus bought one three years ago and despite her bashing it several times it's still reliable. I'd buy a Ford.
Love or loathe Jorge Lanata, his PPT show on Sunday nights is a rare piece of investigative journalism not really seen on other channels.
Last night he told us about the vehicle registry scam where friends and family of politicians actually run these registries and are raking in about AR$1m per day.
My eyes popped out of my head when I saw this, but then, nothing is as it seems in this peculiar country.
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I just changed the engine on my small boat and presented the papers to the Prefectura. I was told to come back in 2 years to see if they were ready.
In just a couple of years the amount of vehicle registry offices in Argentina has grown from 1000 to over 1500, mainly because they've made it more efficient and profitable because it's now possible to complete the online part in 24 hours. Most registries are given away by politicians to their in-laws and other family members, or simply to someone who is owed a favour. That favour then becomes AR$1m per day, without even lifting a finger. A franchise that you never even had to pay for, if you like.
The government spokeswoman, Gabriela Cerruti's sister owns a registry, so does Anibal Fernandez's lawyer's sister and the list goes on.
In the first six months of this year all the registries took about AR$34 billion and only AR$11 billion went to the state. In other words, if your favourite uncle/father in law etc who wields some power gives you a vehicle registry for being a good boy (i.e. keeping your mouth shut), you will take 60% of all the fees paid to said registry for the rest of your life, which on average is around AR$1million per day.
Unbefreakinlievable.
Unbefreakinlievable.
Not really for here.
Here's a salutary lesson from someone who started one of those hideous car plans:
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Me fue re mal. Mi plan arrancó con un valor móvil (VM) de 370.000 $ en 2017/12 y hoy el VM es de 6.195.000 $. O sea, un aumento acumulado del 1.570 % aprox. Háblame de aumentos desmedidos.
English:
I did very badly. My plan started with a moving value (MV) of $370,000 in 2017/12 and today the MV is $6,195,000. In other words, a cumulative increase of approximately 1,570%. Tell me about excessive increases.