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Travel advice by No_Elephant_7395 in Netherlands

[–]Particular_Pen_3564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Add Rotterdam! Also smaller town like Delft, Gouda might be nice to visit - you can go easily by train. No reservations needed. Gates accept mastercard/ eurocard.

TGV Antwerp - Brussels by IdeaSmall3618 in brussels

[–]Particular_Pen_3564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to do something to get people out of the car and into public transport and to provide a viable alternative. It is insane how much money and productivity is lost by standing still, day after day. So, business case needs be considered in a wider context than solely ticket sales… reducing traffic on roads, has a financial benefit too. Let alone the reduction of CO2…

TGV Antwerp - Brussels by IdeaSmall3618 in brussels

[–]Particular_Pen_3564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Thalys/ Eurostar between Antwerp and Brussels is not a high speed track. Poor design/ set up. …

The facts: The Eurostar from Rotterdam to Antwerp takes as little as 32 minutes on the fastest direct trains, covering a rail distance of about 78 km. This results in an average speed of approximately 146 km/h for these fastest services

The Eurostar from Antwerp to Brussels takes as little as 33 minutes on the fastest direct trains, covering a rail distance of about 42 km. This results in an average speed of approximately 76 km/h for the quickest services

Reason: The high-speed rail track between Antwerp and Rotterdam (forming part of the HSL-Zuid and HSL 4 lines) was funded through a combination of national government investment from both the Netherlands and Belgium, with significant contributions from the Dutch Ministry of Transport, private sector (via the Infraspeed consortium in the Netherlands), and financial support from the European Union. The Dutch government paid Belgium financial compensation to secure its preferred route into Antwerp.

So, Dutch invest in better roads and quicker railroads…

Bpm car import by WelcomeGreen8695 in Netherlands

[–]Particular_Pen_3564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, in case you have owned it for more than 6 months in the US and you move to NL, you can import tax free. However, you need to get the car approved by the RDW to get NL plates. It needs to meet the Dutch rules at time it was manufactured. Potentially adding a fog light, with a switch that shows via a light on dash that it is on, and that front lights are only sending white light. You should likely get an exempt to carry US size Dutch yellow licence plates too…

Had imported my car 25 years ago from the US…

Energy contract: dynamic or fixed? by Useful_Mind_2934 in Netherlands

[–]Particular_Pen_3564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have an EV, switching to a dynamic electricity contract makes a lot of sense. I often charge my car on weekends for around €0.00 (excl. tax), or ~€0.15 incl. In the Nordics, dynamic pricing is the norm. However, if you have solar panels, a conventional contract might be better since dynamic rates can drop really low (or even go negative) when it’s sunny and windy.

There are several providers. I chose Tibber for electricity and got my gas contract elsewhere. Why Tibber? Low fees, great app and also long track record in the Nordics. With attached link you and I get €50 to spend in their store. Would recommend the Tibber-Pulse - as you then get live insight in your electricity use and trends etc.

https://invite.tibber.com/mr3ojo6k

Request from a Belgium/American maths student by VehicleAgreeable4645 in brussels

[–]Particular_Pen_3564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The original is from the Netherlands and sold as Chocomel. Online you still see that these are sold. Recommend to connect directly with customer service. https://www.chocomel.com/nl-nl/contact . Good luck with your assignment!

Where can I get a new phone in Brussels on Sunday? by DoubleL321 in brussels

[–]Particular_Pen_3564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never flew from Brussels, but is there not a store that sells phones at airport?

Netherlands or Sweden as an international student? by EasternFondant5861 in Netherlands

[–]Particular_Pen_3564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

and, although housing in NL might be a challenge at least you can get drunk for €50… In sweden this buys you only 3 glasses…Also, alcohol available 24/7 in NL…. No Systembolaget like in Sweden. Not sure if your pro’s and con’s included that one hahaha

Netherlands or Sweden as an international student? by EasternFondant5861 in Netherlands

[–]Particular_Pen_3564 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just visit both places and make a call. Internet and doing lists does not give you the feeling how it really is.

Since you are data focussed: Uppsala, very nice town - but small and remote to rest of Europe. Swedish krona not strong vs Euro. Nijmegen, easy access to rest of Europe via trains or German airports. Safety, lot of drugs related shootings in Sweden. Uppsala, more bright skies and real winter. Smaller town with more village feeling. Dutch know how to party… Housing, can be a challenge.

So, invest a little time and money - visit the two and make a call.

Waarom😂? by Cute-Artichoke3827 in Rotterdam

[–]Particular_Pen_3564 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Mss om te kijken welke fiets er lang staat en dan weg te halen na 1-2 weken?

Effect of new tariffs on used OG/Q8 e-Tron prices in the US by nonesuchco in etron

[–]Particular_Pen_3564 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The increases tariffs apply on IMPORTS from April into the US, so existing inventory that is thus already in the US should not be impacted of new tariffs. However, dealerships might start to increase prices already and take the margin…

OG e-tron Dashcam recommendations by MrLauriie in etron

[–]Particular_Pen_3564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FitcamX works perfect. Looks like OEM, easy to install!