Y61
French expat in Botswana
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10
About me
French
Lives in Gaborone
Registration: 20 February 2011
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Whats a popular 4WD (4x4) in Addis??? by ubdai
Hi all, Need some feedback on whats the most popular make and model of 4WD (4x4) in Addis. ie Jeep, Toyota, Nissan etc. All replies appreciated. Thanks ubdai
Hi, so Land Cuisers are the way to go? What about Jeeps? Are there any workshops for them? Is it ok to bring a petrol car (I heard the fuel is only at 80 octane???) or is that a very rare thing? Read More
Does anyone know a website listing used cars? by Y61
Hi, I'm looking for a website like autotrader or cars. com or any dealer website listing used cars for sale. I googled it a lot but I couldn't find anything useful. It would help to decide if it's better to buy in Addis or to bring a car from ...
Dear all, well, you see, this is a topic not only discussed here or only in this context, but globally and since decades. It has far more side aspects than me or Alexanv could explain here. For sure Alexanv is, at least partially, right in what he ... Read More
Does anyone know a website listing used cars? by Y61
Hi, I'm looking for a website like autotrader or cars. com or any dealer website listing used cars for sale. I googled it a lot but I couldn't find anything useful. It would help to decide if it's better to buy in Addis or to bring a car from ...
Ok, I already read about it. But is it any good? Do you know someone who drove it? How about reliability - not exactly one of Chinese manufacturers virtues... And of course this argument had to come: high duties protect the local market and create ... Read More
Does anyone know a website listing used cars? by Y61
Hi, I'm looking for a website like autotrader or cars. com or any dealer website listing used cars for sale. I googled it a lot but I couldn't find anything useful. It would help to decide if it's better to buy in Addis or to bring a car from ...
It's getting worse and worse... thanks for that enormously important input! Has anyone ever heard anything about these ethiopian-chinese cars "Holland Car"? Read More
Does anyone know a website listing used cars? by Y61
Hi, I'm looking for a website like autotrader or cars. com or any dealer website listing used cars for sale. I googled it a lot but I couldn't find anything useful. It would help to decide if it's better to buy in Addis or to bring a car from ...
Well folks, to give an answer to my own question: I found precise information on what one has to pay: My above calculations were right correct for a car with more than 1300 ccm. As described, the taxes which you'll have to pay is the sum of 5 ... Read More
Does anyone know a website listing used cars? by Y61
Hi, I'm looking for a website like autotrader or cars. com or any dealer website listing used cars for sale. I googled it a lot but I couldn't find anything useful. It would help to decide if it's better to buy in Addis or to bring a car from ...
Hi Alexanv, thanks for the link! Really useful to get a first impression. And thanks Thorsten, but I'm not yet in ET and I'm still browsing & comparing... also, I'd have to pay the duty as you wrote that the car was imported tax free... Best, Josh Read More
Does anyone know a website listing used cars? by Y61
Hi, I'm looking for a website like autotrader or cars. com or any dealer website listing used cars for sale. I googled it a lot but I couldn't find anything useful. It would help to decide if it's better to buy in Addis or to bring a car from ...
Dear Yud, well I actually don't think that it is technical at all. It's just a very practical question anyone who plans to live/work in Ethiopia for a while while have sooner or later... I move a lot and I have some routine in preparing my stay in ... Read More
Does anyone know a website listing used cars? by Y61
Hi, I'm looking for a website like autotrader or cars. com or any dealer website listing used cars for sale. I googled it a lot but I couldn't find anything useful. It would help to decide if it's better to buy in Addis or to bring a car from ...
And to top it all, I found the following info on http://www.erca.gov.et/taxcalclient.php: DPV = Cost + Insurance + Freight DPV X CUDU = A (DPV + A) X EXTA = B (DPV + A + B ) X VAT = C (DPV + A + B + C) X SURTAX = D DPV X WHT = ... Read More
Does anyone know a website listing used cars?
Hi, I'm looking for a website like autotrader or cars. com or any dealer website listing used cars for sale. I googled it a lot but I couldn't find anything useful. It would help to decide if it's better to buy in Addis or to bring a car from ... Read More