Buying a new car...

[SKY]

Are makes other than Japanese also available at all in these places?

SuperCarros - Rep?blica Dominicana - compra de carros, venta de vehiculos

You can see every available model sold in the DR here.

 

[PeteyPablo]

PeteyPablo: In Santiago, Calle Jacinto Bermudez off Av. 27 Febrero has a mile of warehouses with heaps of used parts. Start at 27 Feb and work your way up to the fleamarket at the top of the road, going only into those that advertise your make.

Hey really good intel....thanks a million!

Don't know about Santo Domingo, but for sure the same deal is there, just be careful of which barrio.

YOU ARE NOT LYING! Omg I got lost there once, ended up in a neighborhood that looked like images of Beirut or Afghanistan! aranoid:

 

[southwardbound2]

PeteyPablo: In Santiago, Calle Jacinto Bermudez off Av. 27 Febrero has a mile of warehouses with heaps of used parts. Start at 27 Feb and work your way up to the fleamarket at the top of the road, going only into those that advertise your make.

So there are places for used Ford and VW parts here? I have been told Japanese are the only ones for which you can get used parts......

 

[Robert]

So there are places for used Ford and VW parts here? I have been told Japanese are the only ones for which you can get used parts......

A lot more Ford the VW. You will find VW parts, but they are rare! Usually they are from VW's that owners couldn't afford to fix them, so they eventually get junked. Santo Domingo has a couple of shops/grave yards that only deal in VW, one called "SoloVolks".

Solovolks.com

 

[nyc dad]

Dealership on Hillside ave,Jamaica,Queens NY

With all the potential issues with altered cars and titles in the DR why not just buy new in Miami? Make sure you buy a model with 65% US parts and the vehicle qualifies for DR-CAFTA tax treatment. Thats an added 33%. A new $21,000 Honda CRV would have $7,000 in import taxes making the cost $28,000. Additionaly, you pay no sales tax or licensing in the States on a vehicle designated for export. $700 in shipping costs and you've got yourself a certified brand new jepetta with the color and features you want for under $29,000. You may as well pay the thieves $7,000 up front, at least you know it's your total cost. BTW, you can handle the whole transaction by phone and wire transfers from the comfort of your home.

While driving down Hillside ave,I noticed a big sign on a car dealership that said"we import our vehicles anywhere in the world"I was very close to going in and asking details,but hten i caught myself and remember that most Dealerships down Hillside are scams artist.But if they did,I'm assuming they take care of the whole customs issue.Nybody has any experience with Montero shipping? If you could buy new here,even if you loose the warranty,at least you know the car is "legit".

 

[southwardbound2]

Robert,
Thanks for the website. if you remember the other one, please post it also. Don't need it right now, but will keep it so handy when I do.

" Santo Domingo has a couple of shops/grave yards that only deal in VW, one called "SoloVolks".

Solovolks.com"

 

[DipreSantana]

PeteyPablo: In Santiago, Calle Jacinto Bermudez off Av. 27 Febrero has a mile of warehouses with heaps of used parts. Start at 27 Feb and work your way up to the fleamarket at the top of the road, going only into those that advertise your make.

Each building on the street has multiple floors of parts by the boatload out of Mexican chop shops. Follow the kid they send into the stacks to get your part. Pick the shiny ones which probably had been in a JC Penney parking lot last month. Also, every wreck in the DR is scavanged to its screws, parts are sorted by make, model, year. Some warehouses specialize in A/C, others in motors, others in trim, shocks, you name it. The part will cost 25%-50% of the new price, if you can get a new part.

Small stuff, like a mirror, etc., the shop's kid often will install for free right there. Medium jobs like shocks, windows, etc., can be done by the curbside "specialists" in the park across from the Palacio de Justicia ? for example, the door guy advertises himself with a car door leaning against the tree he works under.

I put in a new (used) 4x4 Suzuki transmission from Japan Motors for only $350 including labor by my mechanic.

Don't know about Santo Domingo, but for sure the same deal is there, just be careful of which barrio.

I can't find this street in Google Maps, could you tell me of other streets that are near this one so I can find it?

 

[Robert]

Robert,
Thanks for the website. if you remember the other one, please post it also.

No idea....

 

[windeguy]

While driving down Hillside ave,I noticed a big sign on a car dealership that said"we import our vehicles anywhere in the world"I was very close to going in and asking details,but hten i caught myself and remember that most Dealerships down Hillside are scams artist.But if they did,I'm assuming they take care of the whole customs issue.Nybody has any experience with Montero shipping? If you could buy new here,even if you loose the warranty,at least you know the car is "legit".

The first thing that would make me suspicious is that they "import" there vehicles anywhere in the world rather than "export" them anywhere. I only used Montero to ship a box and that went exactly as stated. I would not hesitate to use them again for that purpose. You can always ask them if they can give you a guaranteed price for a new car purchased in the US and sent to the DR, door to door, hopefully.

Keep in mind if you are buying the car for export, you should be exempt from US sales taxes. Good luck.

 

[southwardbound2]

With all the potential issues with altered cars and titles in the DR why not just buy new in Miami? Make sure you buy a model with 65% US parts and the vehicle qualifies for DR-CAFTA tax treatment. Thats an added 33%. A new $21,000 Honda CRV would have $7,000 in import taxes making the cost $28,000. Additionaly, you pay no sales tax or licensing in the States on a vehicle designated for export. $700 in shipping costs and you've got yourself a certified brand new jepetta with the color and features you want for under $29,000. You may as well pay the thieves $7,000 up front, at least you know it's your total cost. BTW, you can handle the whole transaction by phone and wire transfers from the comfort of your home.

So, other than shipping, 33% of the cost of the vehicle is the TOTAL cost for importing a new vehicle that is 65% made-in USA? I am wondering about costs to get tags, registration, customs fees or other kinds of things.......anything more to be paid here for that when first putting a new car on the road in the DR?

 

[nyc dad]

The first thing that would make me suspicious is that they "import" there vehicles anywhere in the world rather than "export" them anywhere. I only used Montero to ship a box and that went exactly as stated. I would not hesitate to use them again for that purpose. You can always ask them if they can give you a guaranteed price for a new car purchased in the US and sent to the DR, door to door, hopefully.

Keep in mind if you are buying the car for export, you should be exempt from US sales taxes. Good luck.

If gets to that,I will definitely post the transaction.Maybe it was a typo on my behalf,maybe it read "export"lol

 

[namahs]

I have been searching for a car for the last month. I have looked at about 100 cars. They are all junk and there is something wrong with every one of them. If there appears to be nothing wrong a carfax check proves otherwise.

With that being said, I have decided to get the oldest biggest piece of crap corolla, suzuki jeepeta or hillux truck I can find. All 3 are easy to work on, parts are easy to find in the DR and they are cheap. Even a whole engine is cheap. All the engines have been swapped in the new cars so what is the difference. If I have to import parts or an engine from Miami and pay the duty and shipping it looks like it is cheaper than buying the parts or engines here. I have come to the conclusion that if I buy a nice car im just going to have to fix it anyway.

 

[namahs]

So, other than shipping, 33% of the cost of the vehicle is the TOTAL cost for importing a new vehicle that is 65% made-in USA? I am wondering about costs to get tags, registration, customs fees or other kinds of things.......anything more to be paid here for that when first putting a new car on the road in the DR?

Be careful importing, It could be a lot more once the car is here at the port. Dont ask me why.

Send an email to the Customs Office, give them the car year, make and model and someone that speaks english will write back to you with the details of how much it will cost to import it. ayuda@dga.gov.do The fees are the Graveman, ITBS, First time license plate fee, appointment fee, and some other small fees. They will tell you when they send the email back. Just ask for a breakdown of each fee separately.

 

[SurfJer]

I just shopped cars in Santiago, and bought a Toyota Rav4 from Rosa Auto Imports (Importadora Rosa). They are on the east side of Santiago on 27. Febrero. I shopped other dealer prices on Toyota Rav4, Highlander, Honda CR-V, Ford Escape and Hyundai Santa Fe. Their prices were consistently better. Amin Rosa worked closely with me to find the right car. I saw Carfax on all the cars. They all had excellent histories. No junk. Their phone number is 809-581-8711. Tell them Jerry told them to take care of you.

 

[Rep Dom]

I suppose its for new cars? Or do they sell second hands?