So as some of you know I have been looking for a car for my wife. We want to be smart and not spend a lot so we are looking at used cars. Amazingly there are tons, the problem… I know nothing about the market here. Most cars, something in the neighborhood of 80%, are company cars on the road. Which means asking around has been tough. Plus unlike the US there is no Kelly Blue Book or Edmunds to go compare and do research. Needless to say its frustrating. Then there is the whole process around getting the plates. Apparently your insurance company does that once you buy a car, but only after you have an Identification card. Needless to say, even if I find a car I can take delivery until both are done.

The other major issue that has been in all of this is finding a car with less horsepower and smaller engine. Here in Belgium the faster the car and bigger the engine, the more you pay in yearly registration fees. Example, looked at a Nissan today with a 2.1 engine in it. I think it was a 2007 priced at 5,550 euros… Sounds good! The problem, besides the fact that my wife did not like the car, The yearly registration fee on this… 849.00 euros! Each year!

So if you move to Belgium, request a company car.