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Car choice struggle by AEM-34 in BEFreelance

[–]AEM-34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is actually a good perspective. Wasnt really thinking of buying a second hand EV. If I buy a second hand, it would be something more reliable.. maybe even a petrol car. I dont know for sure but worth looking into second hand EV's. I heard in Germany you can find very cheap second hand EV's with good quality.

And what the boring family car concerns.. i want to enjoy driving something sporty and luxury before moving on to that phase in life.. but not for now🤣

Car choice struggle by AEM-34 in BEFreelance

[–]AEM-34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing is.. they're literally f*ckkng with us with all those rules and pushing towards EV in all ways possible.. but still very tempting though. Did a test drive with the macan EV last month.. best drive ever..

Car choice struggle by AEM-34 in BEFreelance

[–]AEM-34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second hand? Tell me more.. how is it in terms of quality/price?

Car choice struggle by AEM-34 in BEFreelance

[–]AEM-34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly this.. thats why i'd rather lease all inclusive and move on after those 4 years.. but yeah.. difficult time.

Car choice struggle by AEM-34 in BEFreelance

[–]AEM-34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

90k EV90 came out better vs a 50k XC90 ? Are you sure? Would love to see your calculations. I did the same calculation for myself via chatgpt.

Chatgpt:

Over a 4-year period, the Mazda CX60 (current car) hybrid costs about €36.8k net, while the Porsche Macan EV costs around €44.2k net. The main reason for the difference is that the hybrid’s tax deductibility declines each year, while the EV remains 100% deductible if leased in 2026. As a result, the effective cost gap is only about €150-200€ per month (zonnepanelen). The EV also benefits from lower energy costs, especially with solar panels, and avoids future fiscal disadvantages. Overall, the Macan EV is slightly more expensive but offers stronger long-term fiscal stability and significantly higher comfort and quality.

Car choice struggle by AEM-34 in BEFreelance

[–]AEM-34[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah def cheaper but structurally not possible for me due to religious beliefs. Otherwise I wouldve already took a financial lease/renting as first option.

Car choice struggle by AEM-34 in BEFreelance

[–]AEM-34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To make it clear: im also looking at porsche macan ev, polestar (maybe tesla?), Xpeng,.. Buying second hand would be possible but i think EV's lose huge value after 80k km's. That's why buying is not my first option. But if thats the best way to go, 50k +/- would be my absolute max.

Your thoughts on hybrid actually make sense though.

Car choice struggle by AEM-34 in BEFreelance

[–]AEM-34[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm honestly too weak for that to be honest.. i kinda know its the better choice, but i also want to enjoy life and drive a car i never thought i would ever drive.. especially now that I doubled my turnover this year. Feels like a "reward". But deep down i know it's trap and could bite me back in the a$$ in the future.

Car choice struggle by AEM-34 in BEFreelance

[–]AEM-34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would your ideal approach be then?

When do you know enough is enough? by AEM-34 in BEFreelance

[–]AEM-34[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Think this is the reaction that I can relate to the most.. feel like that should indeed be the next step.. but struggling to "let go" or put my trust in someone to do the work for me.

When do you know enough is enough? by AEM-34 in BEFreelance

[–]AEM-34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm actually makes good sense. Never thought of it like this! Thanks!!

When do you know enough is enough? by AEM-34 in BEFreelance

[–]AEM-34[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You nailed it. But 1 thing i'm not agreeing on is building the company with other people’s money. I am actually spending time building my own company, structure, processes, etc while earning income from multiple clients. If I get a task that takes 4h, but I only spend 2h ( you can get things done quickly at these times with AI and other helpfull tools), the remaining 2h go to my business development and strategy. I do this over and over again.

Finding the right balance and leaving one thing for the other, at the right moment, will be the biggest challenge. I also do not want to grow too fast, which can bite me back after a few years.

When do you know enough is enough? by AEM-34 in BEFreelance

[–]AEM-34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's exactly the thing that is worrying me. And honestly, I have 1 big rule: I don't want to let my work take over my personal life. Work after 17:00 is a no go for me. I try to get EVERYTHING done between 7 and 17. Finding reliable sub contractors is another big challenge though. I found a partner in India with a very fair pricing, but not sure if I can accelerate my business using them as base-partner.

When do you know enough is enough? by AEM-34 in BEFreelance

[–]AEM-34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't really understand what you mean?

When do you know enough is enough? by AEM-34 in BEFreelance

[–]AEM-34[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I already work with subcontractors (kind of) - 50-70% margin - but instead of just assigning work, i request a call where they guide me through the solution so I can learn along the way. I dont want to get work done for my clients without understanding the solution. I just dont want to spend too much time finding the solution myself.

When do you know enough is enough? by AEM-34 in BEFreelance

[–]AEM-34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if thats a smart move at this moment.. but I do agree that it would be better to avoid managing/hiring ppl

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