I've seen a lot of threads about importing cars. But what about importing scooters? I never thought about it until a friend told me that a "pasola" purchased in the DR would cost around RD $140,000. That seems a little excessive when I can get a scooter for less than $2,000 US in the states. And it won't be one of those crappy underpowered yamahas that they rent to tourists. It would seem that even subject to the same importation fees and taxes that are assigned to US cars, importing a scooter would be cheaper than buying one in the DR.
Keep in mind that I would only be riding on the north coast (i.e. Sosua and Cabarete) as it is too dangerous anywhere else.
Keep in mind that I would only be riding on the north coast (i.e. Sosua and Cabarete) as it is too dangerous anywhere else.
