You have no idea. You should see the lights at night; all the little towns across the hills and canyons, or the sunrise as the hilltops light up and the fog lifts…
I have a 1999 Chevy Tracker, which is a bolt to bolt, exactly copy of the Suzuki Vitara 2 door. It is small, but has lots of room for a tall driver, and gets great mileage. It is a great car, and people try to buy it from me about once month. RV folks like the light weight for a towed vehicle
Wow that's crazy price... I thought prices are low out there.. I've been watching you for a while. Man you get around😂. Question why Ecuador? Are you home steading out there? Strange everyone is leaving there and you find it your home.. enjoy seeing your adventures. Looking forward to see more beautiful country side out there.. 😊 yee yee
Prices for necessities are low here… food, rent, medical care, utilities. Prices for cars, electronics, etc… are very high. There’s been a lot of people moving to Ecuador. It’s comfortably in Ecuador for very little money. I’m not exactly homesteading yet, but I am working towards it.
@@FallofftheMap is there any ancient sights out there? Just found out we got one in Montana. Pre history sights ... Give us some food and medicine methods out there.. how is the water... Just id ideas 😉
Sure, if I want to tear shit up. I can get around the property and create trails with my motorcycle but I prefer to create trails a bit more naturally.
Congrats on your purchase. I’m actually thinking about buying the same car over there and your thoughts will be much appreciated. I am looking at either a 2010 v6 or a 2013 2.4. Both are 4x4, automatic with 150km. How’s the comfort, noise, gas consumption, etc..
Gas consumption is a little heavy because for some reason this car is designed with full time 4x4… not AWD, but 4x4. It’s great in the dirt but annoying on the pavement. If you live in the mountains go with a larger motor so you’ll be able to power up the hills at high elevation. If you’re on the coast it’s not necessary. In retrospect I wish I had bought one of the small boxy classic Vitaras. They’re super popular for a reason. Good on gas and light weight enough to get away with the small motor. Great off road but also good in the city.
Yes, USD. Cars are taxed heavy here so they end up being about twice as expensive as the US. Fortunately, gas and maintenance are cheap, so after you get over the initial sticker shock, owning a car ends up being pretty affordable overall.
Yea, there is a fantastic public transportation system, but within the city there is a lot of pickpocketing and theft on the busses and they often get so crowded you can’t move. Most expats here don’t buy cars and just opt for cheap taxis and Ubers. Even with my car I often use Uber instead because traffic and parking can be such a hassle. My car is mostly for going to my farm or for taking long road trips.
I tend to work for a few months when I need money, but whenever possible I prefer to spend my time in Ecuador not working. I work for the US military whenever it’s the best option available, otherwise I work in the private sector.
Friend I do not understand so much mess for money in the bank, it is easy to transfer small amounts to buy, several times I transferred 5 thousand dollars to change the account of the money.
If drug cartels manage to smuggle tons of drugs, surely it has to be possible to import a car without paying any of the damn fees. But now that I think of it, it'd actually make more sense to just smuggle drugs and buy expensive cars with the money you made.
Sure, you could bring a car into the country and drive it around for up to 90 days without any issues. After 90 days the car has overstayed. It’s very common for police to set up checkpoints and stop all traffic to check registration and licenses. You might last about a month driving an illegally imported vehicle before it gets seized and you get a large fine. Maybe, if you keep it in a remote part of Ecuador and never drive major highways or into cities you might get away with it for a few years. However, that kind of defeats the purpose of having a car
@@FallofftheMap Governments all around the globe sure know how to make basic things expensive and complicated or worse, (legally) impossible :) I'm from Czechia and our automotive industry used to be famous for being able to manufacture cars down to the last screw, it's an entire supply chain. Now Skoda Auto says they will have to lay off 3000 employees and shut down one factory if Euro 7 passes. Let's destroy our own economy, but then import even more cheap garbage from China where they build one coal power plant after another.
You did not see new 4x4 suvs for 20k. You saw 2wd suvs. For how and where I drive I need a real 4x4 with locking hubs and 4x4 low gear. For that a new car costs over 40k for the most basic. That is why I buy used.
Can wait to see the videos of the amazon.
Your view is insane. That field, those fields. The hills.
You have no idea. You should see the lights at night; all the little towns across the hills and canyons, or the sunrise as the hilltops light up and the fog lifts…
Glad you're back! I just got started on getting my visa. I get good tips from your videos
Thanks. I’m glad my vids provide you some useful info.
Congrats on the new (relative) ride brother! Great tips as well regarding the other stuff, thanks for those. Look forward to the next one!
Thanks for sharing. This is great info.
Glad it was helpful!
I have a 1999 Chevy Tracker, which is a bolt to bolt, exactly copy of the Suzuki Vitara 2 door. It is small, but has lots of room for a tall driver, and gets great mileage. It is a great car, and people try to buy it from me about once month. RV folks like the light weight for a towed vehicle
I just got back from Ecuador, a lot of people and cars above all awesome experience!
Awesome. Were you just visiting or scouting it out for a retirement destination?
Wow that's crazy price... I thought prices are low out there.. I've been watching you for a while. Man you get around😂. Question why Ecuador? Are you home steading out there? Strange everyone is leaving there and you find it your home.. enjoy seeing your adventures. Looking forward to see more beautiful country side out there.. 😊 yee yee
Prices for necessities are low here… food, rent, medical care, utilities. Prices for cars, electronics, etc… are very high. There’s been a lot of people moving to Ecuador. It’s comfortably in Ecuador for very little money. I’m not exactly homesteading yet, but I am working towards it.
@@FallofftheMap is there any ancient sights out there? Just found out we got one in Montana. Pre history sights ... Give us some food and medicine methods out there.. how is the water... Just id ideas 😉
What about a 4:: wheel drive tractor?
Sure, if I want to tear shit up. I can get around the property and create trails with my motorcycle but I prefer to create trails a bit more naturally.
Congrats on your purchase. I’m actually thinking about buying the same car over there and your thoughts will be much appreciated. I am looking at either a 2010 v6 or a 2013 2.4. Both are 4x4, automatic with 150km. How’s the comfort, noise, gas consumption, etc..
Gas consumption is a little heavy because for some reason this car is designed with full time 4x4… not AWD, but 4x4. It’s great in the dirt but annoying on the pavement. If you live in the mountains go with a larger motor so you’ll be able to power up the hills at high elevation. If you’re on the coast it’s not necessary. In retrospect I wish I had bought one of the small boxy classic Vitaras. They’re super popular for a reason. Good on gas and light weight enough to get away with the small motor. Great off road but also good in the city.
2:00 at least they use steel for new buildings.
Do you have an EC high interest CD?
No. I don’t have a enough trust in the Ecuadorian banks to invest in a high interest CD.
Hate to hear that about Toyota. Toyota is my fave, but I've heard they aren't the best in EC. I'll definitely want a truck for my farm
Newer Toyotas are fine. It’s just the older ones that can be hard to get parts for. Chevy DMax trucks are definitely the most popular work trucks.
That in usa dollars? Expensive
Yes, USD. Cars are taxed heavy here so they end up being about twice as expensive as the US. Fortunately, gas and maintenance are cheap, so after you get over the initial sticker shock, owning a car ends up being pretty affordable overall.
Any public transit or any urban metropolitan train system?
Yea, there is a fantastic public transportation system, but within the city there is a lot of pickpocketing and theft on the busses and they often get so crowded you can’t move. Most expats here don’t buy cars and just opt for cheap taxis and Ubers. Even with my car I often use Uber instead because traffic and parking can be such a hassle. My car is mostly for going to my farm or for taking long road trips.
That pisses me off for you, but looks like it all worked out. Thanks for the video!
Sounds like you need more than 3 banks in Ecuador to be able to transfer cash and buy anything more than groceries
Not really. You mostly just need patience and need to not use Banco Pichincha.
What hepens with work for US Army..
I tend to work for a few months when I need money, but whenever possible I prefer to spend my time in Ecuador not working. I work for the US military whenever it’s the best option available, otherwise I work in the private sector.
Friend I do not understand so much mess for money in the bank, it is easy to transfer small amounts to buy, several times I transferred 5 thousand dollars to change the account of the money.
How do costs run for new cars?( not an export)
Typically about double the US price
If drug cartels manage to smuggle tons of drugs, surely it has to be possible to import a car without paying any of the damn fees. But now that I think of it, it'd actually make more sense to just smuggle drugs and buy expensive cars with the money you made.
Sure, you could bring a car into the country and drive it around for up to 90 days without any issues. After 90 days the car has overstayed. It’s very common for police to set up checkpoints and stop all traffic to check registration and licenses. You might last about a month driving an illegally imported vehicle before it gets seized and you get a large fine. Maybe, if you keep it in a remote part of Ecuador and never drive major highways or into cities you might get away with it for a few years. However, that kind of defeats the purpose of having a car
@@FallofftheMap Governments all around the globe sure know how to make basic things expensive and complicated or worse, (legally) impossible :) I'm from Czechia and our automotive industry used to be famous for being able to manufacture cars down to the last screw, it's an entire supply chain. Now Skoda Auto says they will have to lay off 3000 employees and shut down one factory if Euro 7 passes. Let's destroy our own economy, but then import even more cheap garbage from China where they build one coal power plant after another.
Have you banked in the USA lately? Just as bad!!!
No, it really isn’t as bad.
@@FallofftheMap well now U cannot even pay your credit card Bill with cash, at a branch....
I like your videos, but spend a little more, buy new, and avoid these problems. I saw new SUV's for around 20k.
You did not see new 4x4 suvs for 20k. You saw 2wd suvs. For how and where I drive I need a real 4x4 with locking hubs and 4x4 low gear. For that a new car costs over 40k for the most basic. That is why I buy used.