I received such a rapid and detailed response re: my Residential Casa Linda question a few days ago - I thought I'd "go to the well again" - this board is a great resource!
I live in the United States and have a car coming off of lease later this fall (October). I anticipate relocating and taking permanent residence in the DR by the end of 2007. My question is how I should handle my auto situation in anticipation of my move.
Should I take another short term lease (24 months) so I arrive in the DR "clean" and then purchase an auto on the island when I arrive or should I purchase a practical auto in the fall (Mitsubishi Montero?) here in the U.S. and then by the end of 2007 have the car shipped down with me? By 2007 the truck will be registered/owned by me for over two years.
I am well aware that there are very high import tariffs on autos brought in from the U.S but aren't the retail prices of autos bought from dealers in the DR significantly inflated and therefore effectively offset these tariff charges?
BTW, I will have my cedula, by the time I move. Thanks for the info,
FORD
I live in the United States and have a car coming off of lease later this fall (October). I anticipate relocating and taking permanent residence in the DR by the end of 2007. My question is how I should handle my auto situation in anticipation of my move.
Should I take another short term lease (24 months) so I arrive in the DR "clean" and then purchase an auto on the island when I arrive or should I purchase a practical auto in the fall (Mitsubishi Montero?) here in the U.S. and then by the end of 2007 have the car shipped down with me? By 2007 the truck will be registered/owned by me for over two years.
I am well aware that there are very high import tariffs on autos brought in from the U.S but aren't the retail prices of autos bought from dealers in the DR significantly inflated and therefore effectively offset these tariff charges?
BTW, I will have my cedula, by the time I move. Thanks for the info,
FORD