A 1996/6 Suzuki Sidekick Sport will cost you about US $9,000 in the Puerto Plata dealerships - How does this compare to Santiago or Santo Domingo folks???
What year are you thinking of buying? When are you thinking of buying it & how much time do you have to "Look around"? My old JEEP Cherokee might well be up for sale in a couple of months time - very reliable but will need a bit of fiberglassing to make it into a REALLY tidy car!! 1989, 4 litre, 6 cylinder, carefully maintained but needs work on a couple of rusted areas - approx RD $70,000 (US $3,900). This should give you some ideas - If you need to visit some dealers, let me know as I have visited them regularly with thoughts of setting up a Subasta (Auction) in the Puerto Plata area, but no-one has got the guts to start one yet!! I have learnt who are the ones to trust & which ones should not be touched even with a 50 foot barge pole!!
Good hunting - Grahame.