Buying a car page 2 - Dominican Republic forum

Buying a car

planner Dominican Republic Expert

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7 years ago

#41

I will make sure he sees this and messages you privately.

mangolovers New member

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7 years ago

#42

Hello again, and thank you.

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WillieWeb ViP

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7 years ago

#43

Send him a message
He may be out working just now.

Oops sorry
I see Planner Darling is on the case.

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planner Dominican Republic Expert

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7 years ago

#44

FYI sometimes new members cannot private message.

Guest2022 Guest

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7 years ago

#45

WillieWeb wrote:
Send him a message
He may be out working just now.

Oops sorry
I see Planner Darling is on the case.

Dominoes?

cruffman Serial expat

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7 years ago

#46

dominoes start at 4.30...

DRob Member

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7 years ago

#47

planner wrote:
I can recommend. Cruffman! He knows what he is talking about!

Same here. Cruffman has one of the best reps on the island for making sure the vehicle you're getting is what you're paying for.

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cruffman Serial expat

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7 years ago

#48

thanks for the kind words, DRob...much appreciated.

mangolovers New member

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7 years ago

#49

Thank you, planner, and all who chimed in to help. I've successfully connected with "The Car Guru", and am eagerly anticipating some wheels in the near future!

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*Juan18 Active member

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7 years ago

#50

We are excited that MIke Cruffman is currently assisting us with a truck purchase for our arrival in the next week or so. Mike is saving us a great of legwork in looking at the available options.

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cruffman Serial expat

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7 years ago

#51

i will have cars for both you guys by the weekend..

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mangolovers New member

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7 years ago

#52

Hello all. Just a quick note to let you know that my wife and I are now the grateful owners of our perfect car - courtesy of Mike!
I've put up a separate post about it, under the heading: "Our car-buying experience in the DR". I think you'll enjoy reading it.
Once more, many thanks to all of you - especially "planner".

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WillieWeb ViP

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7 years ago

#53

He has a string of satisfied buyers in the country...

The Car Concierge !!

planner Dominican Republic Expert

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7 years ago

#54

Glad to be of assistance as well!

robear440 Member

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7 years ago

#55

Good day all. Really enjoy looking at the posts on this forum. It's a great way to find information. I will be arriving in Sosua May 7 from Edmonton, Canada and my wife will be following end of June to begin our retirement. Currently in the process of applying for temp residency visa, so I will have to go back once (hopefully) approved to get passport stamped, then start the process in DR.
My question at this time is I would like to buy a car soon after my arrival and I was wondering how to transfer the amount to the car seller. I would think you wouldn't just go to the bank and several hundred thousand pesos. Anyone have experience with doing this?
And I will certainly seek out advice from Mr. Cuffman to help me out. Especially as my Spanish is extremely limited.
I'm sure I will be pestering you all for advice and guidance over the next while as we try to navigate the whole process, but everyone here seems so helpful. Many thanks in advance.

WillieWeb ViP

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7 years ago

#56

Cruffman will help you there.

I wired money to the dealer for my purchase.

Bear in mind that all talk and transfer will be in US $$

Guest2022 Guest

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7 years ago

#57

We agreed on a bank cheque using my DR Scotiabank US Dollar account. You pay a very small commission for this but it is a quick secure way.

cindyscruise Active member

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7 years ago

#58

I was planning on shipping my car but was advised not a good idea but if buying a car is so difficult and chancy I am unsure of what way to go now.

cruffman Serial expat

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7 years ago

#59

it does have its challenges, and that is why people like myself are here...to negotiate for you from a position of strength. just let me know what you are looking for, and i will find you a good copy, at a good price..

the importation thing is not a great idea, because it adds the government taxes to the price of the car, and you lose badly when you try to sell it..

cruffman Serial expat

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7 years ago

#60

i sent you a pm, robear. any questions, please shoot me one, too...

planner Dominican Republic Expert

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7 years ago

#61

Cruffman is right and he is highly recommended!

Bringing in a vehicle is rarely worth it.聽 Taxes, duty, shipping costs add up.聽 And unless it is vehicle common to here, good luck getting parts or finding a mechanic who actually knows how to fix it!

WillieWeb ViP

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7 years ago

#62

Importing under the New Resident provision changes the duty impact
But a rare vehicle can be problematic, as Planner says.

cruffman Serial expat

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7 years ago

#63

planner makes a very important point about vehicle differences. . what has to be taken into account is that factories make different versions of the聽 same car for different markets. laws call for differing manufacturing approaches and requirements. a car made for the US market, and one for the Dominican market, might have the same outward appearances, but details in the construction may vary.聽 safety structures, such as bumpers and their shock aborbers might be different, because the USA and Canada call for more rigid standards. so, you might bring your car from the USA, and get into a hard front end collision, only to find that some of the structural parts you need to repair it are not readily available, because the Dominican version is different.

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Mahani01 Member

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6 years ago

#64

My daughter lives in R铆o San Juan and she has to return to our country, she wants to sell her car (Chevrolet spark 2019) with only 4 months of use and bought at Chevrolet Santo Domingo, any idea? Not to loose too much.

planner Dominican Republic Expert

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6 years ago

#65

Contact Cruffman on this site. He can likely help sell it privately!

may3 New member

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6 years ago

#66

So satisfied with Mike Cuffman he found me just what I wanted lt looks and ride like a new car. he took care of everything . He knows what he is doing. He also聽 has giving me a wealth of information.聽 Thank you Mike my friend and brother. Also im聽 thankful for expat.com.

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cruffman Serial expat

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6 years ago

#67

thank you, James. we both know it was a struggle, and we both got discouraged for a while, but it worked out well in the end. Enjoy it in the best of health, sir.

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Olidad New member

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6 years ago

#68

I just read this thread with great interest and signed up immediately! I would love to get in contact with Mr Cruffman if he sees this. Thanks in advance

planner Dominican Republic Expert

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6 years ago

#69

Welcome to the forums. I will make sure he sees this.

planner Dominican Republic Expert

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6 years ago

#70

Cruffman - his real name is Mike,聽 his number is 829 546 3624. his聽 my email is cafenegril1@yahoo.com.

He is in Santo Domingo this weekend so could not respond to this directly.

Olidad New member

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6 years ago

#71

Hey @Planner, thanks so much for your help. I sent him a pm here last night, but will reach out directly with an email in due course.聽

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BomDia_conlaluz Member

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6 years ago

#72

Good resource to have for the future thanks.

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cruffman Serial expat

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6 years ago

#73

thanks for the help, Planner. i ended up putting Oli into a nice car..

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Olidad New member

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6 years ago

#74

I would like to report back here quickly about my recent experience

Member Cruffman helped me out immensely with my recent car purchase after I found him here. He is really a wonderful guy and made the whole process so much easier for me. I'm very happy with my new car and am very thankful to Mike for all his help. He found me a great car for a good price.

Definitely don't hesitate to contact him and I'm sure he can help you find a winner.

Thanks again Mike聽

and thanks to the folks here who recommended him and helped me get in contact.

Oli

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