There is only one Mercedes-Benz dealership in the DR and its in Santo Domingo on Churchill, almost reaching Kennedy. Looking north, it will appear on your right, can't miss it.
As for whether there is a market for such car.... there is a market for Bentley's and there are more Ferrari's owners than most people expect for the country. Currently the DR is the fifth largest Porsche market in Latin America.
Why would there not be a market for a car as the MBz SLR?
Some DR1ers seem to be in denial of just how large the Dominican upper class truly is. For example, on another thread I believe it was you who said that in your most recent trip you witnessed more Mercedes on the streets of SDQ than you see in many CT towns and you attributed such high number of luxury vehicles on the inequality. Well, a high number of luxury vehicles doesn't mean that income inequality in the DR is worst than in CT, as you claim on another thread.
To the contrary, it simply means that people with high incomes, or at least access to plenty of credit - which you need high income to qualify in any case - are numerous. Plus, to compare SDQ with CT is just wrong, there are many other factors that have to be taken into account such as density, population, etc of SDQ vs. the particular town in CT you were referring to but never mentioned. Although, if you go to where the money is, you will definitely see more luxury vehicles than in SDQ, but that's another story.
The only thing that gives a hint to inequality is the fact that there are people who have the means and are inclined to buy such luxury vehicles vs the existence of people who can barely afford a publico ride, but the number of luxury vehicles seen is only a testament to how large and visible the moneyed class is.
And, that's only noticing the one's who love to spend money on their cars. There are plenty who care less for cars, but spend a good deal on their homes or perhaps on a particular collection of things or on vacations or on philantropic activities.
The point is that people spend money on the things and activities that they have an affinity towards and the more money a person has, the more money will be devoted to the things they like.
Just how you spend more money on the things/activities you like vs. the one's that don't catch your interest, so does everyone else within their budget (and sometimes beyond the budget). The bigger the wallet, the more comes out.
-NALs
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By the way, Dominican income inequality is not much higher than the current US income inequality.
What explains the difference in the living conditions of the poorest of the poor in both countries? It's called, government assistance. The US government assist the poorest in paying for housing, food, etc. In the DR, you live by what you make. Capitalism, at its purest.
