3 reasons why I'm thinking of private transport:
1) Avoid public transport and cov-19
2) I like to visit the countryside more than once a week but getting there is always very slow, especially the trip to Sai Kung Country Park. Private transport can reduce that trip from 2 hours to 35mins. It would be really nice to just take off and have the freedom like that.
3) It can help me get to clients and schools quicker. Although parking will be expensive I'm only there for 80mins at a time.
4) I've been price gouged by taxis a few times during unusual events and as such that the only way to get home was waiting 2 hours or paying $1000. It would be nice to avoid that.
Even though I'm licensed to ride a 125cc in the UK that license won't convert to HK.
Is a Smartcar realistically any easier to park? I've been noting plenty of half legal spots for bikes but I think a Smart Car would still be a pain to park and attract more tickets than a bike? I've never seen one parked taking advantage of the sideways method either. I think with a bike you're less likely to get so many tickets and can probably tuck it into all sorts of spots.
I'm getting conflicting reports on driving safety here. My wife says a bike'll get me killed, plus it's uncomfortable in the heat. Plus, I'll have to take the bike test, which is a pain.
(It really irritates me that neither my boat nor bike license are valid here but I digress...)
The whole thing seems like a total PITA but taxis and public transport on average let me down 1-3x a month.
What do you think?