I recently decided to return my lease car due to the ever increasing cost, and to buy my a private car. The big advantage is that I no longer have to pay more than €500/month in lease costs, and I also save a lot of taxes such as the bijtelling.
Before buying a car ensure that you do a lot of research as there seems to be very little protection for buyers when it comes to incorrect mileage, mechanical problems etc. You should also be aware that there are a lot of imported cars, and these can be worth much less, and be more difficult to sell.
How do I know it was imported?
The biggest giveaway is the number-plate, unless the car is very new, it should have a registratio n in the form: NN-XX-YY, if it looks more like: N-XXX-YY or X-YYY-NN then you should check ino the car's history.
Some cars that have been bought by government departments or the army also need to be re-registered, so as long as you have evidence, these cars can be fine when it comes to reselling.
Non-Dutch driver's licences
Most insurance companies seem OK with this but you must be able to provide evidence of a no-claims history or thye will charge a very high premium.
ANVB
Joining is relatively cheap and coverage is good. They also provide lots of good advice and member discounts.
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