I have just purchased my very first car! Being advised to do so by Lesly from the Funky Green’s, I decided that I would spend at most two days in Christchurch searching for a cheap car. If it was cheap enough, I would always stand to gain money compared to renting a car. But I ended up buying a very decent car: a ’89 Mitsubishi Galant with only 88.000 kms on the clock. And its a clean car as well. Most backpacker’s cars are worn and dirty old things that have had at least 25 owners. I’m the fifth owner of this car. Seems like a scam? I had a legal check done, that tells you the milage for each mandatory yearly service check, as well as all the previous owners. And I had a mechanic look at it who was actually impressed with the quality of the car. I think I made a good deal, and we’ll have to see how things turns out.
The great thing is that I never planned to own a car here, but I guess I’m starting to enjoy the challenge and adventure of such things.
* I’ve had a company car for years now, but actually owning a car… that’s a first.
Haha, gefeliciteerd met deze mijlpaal! Het klinkt als een prachtige reis tot nu toe (afgezien van het schokkende gebrek aan afgrijselijke kou dan). Blijf schrijven, dan blijf ik lezen.
Een jaren ’80 lichtblauwe Japanse auto! De beste 1e auto’s die er zijn! En ergens heen karren in je eigen auto is leuker dan zitten te verpieteren op een luchthaven. Jullie gaan vast lol hebben!
Avontuur ahoy!
Hey hey… Congrats & Enjoy!
Avoid the kiwi’s and the sheep.
Ha, leuk om te horen dat mensen mijn avonturen volgen. Ik zal blijven schrijven, alhoewel het wel erg onregelmatig zal zijn. Internet PC’s… zonde om daar je activiteiten op uit te zoeken!