Ex-Pat Fatigue

[william webster]

This is talked about elsewhere in the world but I think we all know waht it is....

My best cure is an airport..


Agreed - we all get 'worn down, short tempered.. fact of life in the 3rd (OK 2.5) world

But then, when you least expect , along comes a nice pick-me-up

I had one this afternoon

WIFE'S CAR
needed the annual oil/filter change and tire rotation... ordinary stuff
I have a man in RSJ who does mine - Javier by name... fluent English

You would have thought I was Jackie Stewart in an F1 race...
In/Out in 15-20 minutes.

Oil/Filter/Labor 1400 pesos
Tires flipped 200
Done like dinner

Not even time to fetch a beer across the street

Sometimes life's easy here

[jd426]

It sure beats calling the DEALER like here in the states , and getting the earliest appointment a MONTH OUT , for a Problem which should not exist in the first place , on a BRAND NEW CAR no less ..

Nice to hear you got such good Service ... Sure sounds a lot less stressful in many ways .

[william webster]

I can be sooo easy here... getting help
seriously....

[josh2203]

I can be sooo easy here... getting help
seriously....

Yes, I agree. The key is that once you find a professional you can actually really trust, the rest goes just fine. And despite what many people say, there are plenty of hard-working honest people here, but you need to find them. They might not be the first one who calls you "ma frien" on the street. We have a few different people, who never let down, and we use them for their profession/service since years. If they cannot do it, we do it ourselves or just wait when they can...

[chico bill]

This is talked about elsewhere in the world but I think we all know waht it is....

My best cure is an airport..


Agreed - we all get 'worn down, short tempered.. fact of life in the 3rd (OK 2.5) world

But then, when you least expect , along comes a nice pick-me-up

I had one this afternoon

WIFE'S CAR
needed the annual oil/filter change and tire rotation... ordinary stuff
I have a man in RSJ who does mine - Javier by name... fluent English

You would have thought I was Jackie Stewart in an F1 race...
In/Out in 15-20 minutes.

Oil/Filter/Labor 1400 pesos
Tires flipped 200
Done like dinner

Not even time to fetch a beer across the street

Sometimes life's easy here

Almost worth a trip to RSJ - where is he located ?

[william webster]

Texaco Station..... Tex-AH-co, as we say

[william webster]

Josh
Agreed - I have built a network and rarely stray from it...
Same colmados regularly
Mechanic in Nagua and Cabrera and RSJ... all with different skills to choose from

Medical & Dental
... the works.

Once it's established - it runs smoothly
and they appreciate the regularity..... honest people, as you say

I've been worked over... live, learn move on

[Salsafan]

At about which number of dr1-posts one gets this service?

[DRob]

Was thinking the same. I select a date convenient to me (other than Mondays, of course), get a loaner (generally an upgrade), they regularly keep me informed. Nowadays, I insist on having warranties for the serious stuff, but the maintenance is actually very reasonably priced. They've been very good to me, and I remain loyal to them.

Also, as it can't be said enough times, in terms of buying a car in the DR, there's no better option than DR1's very own "the Gorgon" for having it sourced and fully checked out.

He's got a ton of great reviews for his services, and is as good as they come.

[CristoRey]

Agreed - I have built a network and rarely stray from it...

100% Agreed. In my opinion, this is the key to happiness (minus a few hurdles along the way) when
choosing to reside in a developing country.