excellent input. thanks.
I was hoping maybe a kind expat might be selling a car. Hopefully been a better driver than a local and at least knows where the car has been.
But I will keep looking on the usual directory websites.
Toyota's the word.
Another option I am contemplating is getting a financed second hand in the 355.000 range. Any input on this? Best dealership? Best financing options for foreigners with no credit rating in the country?
GLP or gasoline?
There is a Sonata GLP vs a Japanese Passo situation, which might be interesting.
I will have a job as of next Monday. So I hope I should get approved easily together with a local garante.
may i ask if you have dominican family or coworkers in SD'
they know where in your surroundings a good deal can be found, in case of financing a portion over the available budget. not much of paperwork necessary aside of the recommendation of a "friend", family member, co-worker or such.
but be careful,
you say you may start a job soon, so you don't have anything long term secured, yet.
if you have 150.000.- cash at hand, i would def NOT look on a 350.000.- vehicle.
that would mean to finance more than half, on a many years old vehicle which could easily demand some kinda unforeseen reparation for some money after a short while.
for 350.000.- range i would also look on the Ford Explorer Jeep Models, they are really "cheap" once they passed their first years, good reliable vehicles. not the most economic ones, but in the acceptable range.
but again,
if 150K is what you have, do not stretch your budget by double or more for a several years old used vehicle, the interest rates are high monthly fees, i would do such only in the range where my guaranteed fix income allows me to repay the financed part within the next 2 months without cutting short on the chicken on the table.
i am not familiar with the big City, so don't nail me on it,
but i can imagine that in SD many many vehicles in the cheaper class, like the 150K range, run on Propane, which would be a significant factor for your mentioned fuel economy.
Mike
