Hi - we are looking at the pros and cons of buying a small second hand car when we eventually get to visit our newly purchased property more regularly in Villamartin. I’ve read that second hand cars in Spain are relatively expensive and you need to be careful when purchasing regards ownership etc however what I am trying to understand is, what annual costs we would have when owning a car in Spain ? - is there the equivalent of road tax, MOT and service that needs carried out each year, and how much can we expect to pay ?
Also , can you purchase breakdown cover in same way as we do in UK ie roadside, home cover etc ? If so, again , what sort of price can we expect to pay ? - Is there companies similar to home , AA, RAC etc that do this and any recommendations please ?
Asking these questions as we hope to retire in the next 18 months or so and then spend 90 days in Spain / 90 days UK. We are looking at the pros and cons of buying a second hand car against just hiring a car for short periods here and there when we need it , though it would be good just to have a car available. If purchasing, we would likely use one of the annual airport parking companies I’ve seen discussed on here when going back and forward to the airport. We have our NIE numbers but don’t plan on applying for residency.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.