Should you Buy a car in Dominican Republic as a foreigner?|WHAT DEALERS DONT SHARE!|is it worth it?
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- Drop a comment below if you rather buy a car here or ship it yourself from the states and let’s go over what may be best!
Buying a car in RD can be a hard process, lets go over these steps, and options for shipping
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It’s a bit crazy shipping car to Dr. You purchase your car in the states. To ship car to dr you’ll pay $2000-$3000, so add that. Once the car is in DR, you have to pay 20% value of the car in Dr. then like. Another 15-18% to get your car get out of the port. So depending on what you are sending sometimes you can find a better deal in dr.
Bro I also thought that cars was overpriced in DR till I imported one for myself... but man let me tell you that the amount of money custom charged me for bringing my car (Grand Cherokee 2018) was ridiculous. I paid almost six thousand grands just in tax and that's without all the other miscillenius such as parking lot, custom's paperwork, gate, importer dealership fees, and some other bullshit they made up to drained my pockets. So in other words, I ended up saving no more than $80 thousand Domincan pesos which i guess is the dealer's profit.
So with the experience i had importing my own car to this country i realized that is not the dealership that's overpricing the vehicles, is the damn government that changes a lot of taxes to bring a car into this country
Even for older cars you feel that way? I think you did the right thing because unless you buy new, you can’t trust the dealerships
@@ChapapaTV Nahhh! Older cars is a totally different story. I think that the only cars that are allowed to go up in prices are the recently imported ones. Not those junks that have been rolling around in the country for years.
That sounds too much to move a vehicle there, 6 grand? this just crushed my hopes..
@@ChapapaTV all I need is pport to get a vehicle or motorcycle in my name?
Now the only way you can bring any vehicle no matter the age is to get a retirement visa. All you gotta do is show proof that your retired or show proof that your generating a passive income of 1500 a month. By doing this your allowed to enter to the country duty free. Import your car and household all duty free. Not pay anything..
fr? I would like more info on this. Do you mind giving me a source to check out?
I would like more info about this.
Great Content. Your putting alot of what person needs to know into it your content brother. Awesome Job !
Appreciate that bro! Thanks alot
Thanks!
Welcome! Appreciate ya
It’s the same in Virginia all vehicles are over priced no matter year.
first thing you do when buying a car in the D.R. is Not going to a dealer....best way is to buy from a private owner .......yes it's best to have it inspected by a trusted shop and anything found can be talked over with the owner.....this way you'll get the best prices and quality without paying double of what's it's worth.....remember money is king here, so if you have cash in hand, they are willing to deal (bought several SUV's here and having the cash in hand, gave me the power to either buy or walk away) but if it's going thru a bank forget about that......just FYI.....
Very excellent notes!!
@@ChapapaTV
Is it costly to ship from there to Jamaica ?
yooo idk if its just me but in the beginning of the video at the 16sec when that motorcycle passed. i definitely heard them say the n word with hard er lol maybe my ear is playing tricks but its very close to it lol but anyways great video and great info. I'm definitely planning on moving out there soon. Keep it brother.
Yeah that’s your ears they def said something in Spanish
Good content! Your 100% on the price mark UP lol, 10k-20k. If you’re paying 15k-30k, better of buying in the state. Like you said it’ll still be cheaper then the DR prices wayyyyyt over priced!! 😂
Was searching for a video with this info. Thank You
Very great videos
Thanks a lot bro
Impressive brother.
Bro cut that background music
YOU CANNOT COMPARE PRICES IN D.R. WITH THE USA,ALL OVER THE CARRIBEAN CARS ARE EXPENSIVE,THE TAX IS HIGH AND THATS WHY THE PRICES ARE HIGH,I HAVE LIVED HERE SINCE 2015 AND BOUGHT 2 CARS NO PROBLEM,IF YOU IMPORT A CAR FROM USA OR EUROPE BY THE TIME YOU BUY,SHIP AND PAY THE TAXES THE PRICE IS NOT MUCH DIFFERENT BUT MORE STRESS IF YOU IMPORT,DO YOUR HOMEWORK BRO.
I definitely stated that in the video and said it depends what you want to do end of the day. Thank you 🙏🏾
Great video!
Can't you go to a regular dealer. Like Nissan.
Good Video..
On my way there tomorrow. Looking for an apartment. Will ship my car 2021 in 3 months.
What fam I like your show
Thank you
Let's build please today
Great info thanks
You can only bring a car thats no more than 5 yrs old unless your bringing brand new.
Bro, I’m living here and I got a company here and I’m thinking about buying a GLE and they are killing me on prices
to be honest not worth it, what you will pay there you could get 2 GLE's in the states lol
Great video. I would like to speak with you
When you say that buying a car in DR is a huge job and cars are overpriced, I kind of agreed with some of the statement. However, you contradict yourself when you also mentioned authorized dealerships. Pretty much suggesting you are better off going to an authorized dealer. Now, the reality is, DR is in an island. This means, you need to import these vehicles which is expensive on its own. Let alone you're also dealing with US marked price in dollars and when you add the importation cost, plus any local taxes plus anything the dealer wants to throw at it, then that's when you see these crazy prices. I know they could mark them down a little more but you're talking about an unregulated segment of the market. I'm Dominican and I'm planning to to move back home from Maryland. I'm not buying cars over there. Instead, I'm bringing my 2019 Ford Edge and my wife's 2016 Ford Explorer. My suggestion is, find out how you can bring it yourself.
Hey Charlie thanks for the comment, I’m not one to watch peoples pockets on what they can and can’t do, this is just to show what happens thinking you’re going to a dealer to ge the best deal. Now shipping at the end of the day would be the smarter option knowing more what you’re sending but again everyone’s finances aren’t the same. There are very few expats who handle shipping cars abroad , most of them I meet do it themselves
I also mentioned the authorized dealership to ease the minds of those who want to buy a car and knowing that it hasn’t been crashed or tampered with or any other thing that can happen when you buy locally
@@ChapapaTV Greatly appreciated! I'm watching your videos because they help get an idea of what to expect when dealing with these situations. Thanks again for the work you're doing.
@RealBadCharlie you're just an all purpose pr%k. You're a 2 bit hater.
So why are you in my country. Do you want to be one of us like you accused this guy of? You're a hater.. plain and simple. Why should you care about us dating whoever. Seems to me like you have an inferiority complex. You're not worried about hos as youvsaid.. You're a little farther hating on us and worried about us and your women..as you say.
Would like to talk to you after I get settled.
I am Dominican and I know for a fact all of thoes car expect for them land cruisers were bought here and imported there. The better option for someone looking to buy a car is buy it in America and import there Becuase cars they simply cost too much becuase in Dominican Republic is more of a luxury more than anything.
Even with importing they hit you with crazy taxes lol unless you have a dealer ship it
Anything imported is taxed heavy Big Screen TVs , Refrigerators , and Cars compared to the US prices , i see nice cars on the road there i dont know how people over there can buy a car a high paying job there might make $1,000 dollars a month
Dirty Money is how most buy them. Unless they own a business or just saved a ton of money thru the year and sometimes you have family sending money from the states
The more luxurious the car is the more likey its dirty money
No way the avg dominican can afford to buy a car for the most part
There is a strong middle class in DR. People have multiple income sources. You may see a doctor or small business owner, but at the same time he could be a cattle rancher. Unlike the US, you don’t need a license to become a real state agent or broker in DR. People buy a decent car and rent it out to tourist, before you know it, that person may have a few cars rented out making a few hundred dollars a day. Dominicans hustle, you don’t know the hacks to the system. It’s easy to say “it’s dirty money”.
Per the US, only US$100 million are laundered in DR every month. That’s insignificant in an economy bigger than Puerto Rico’s. DR’s US$128 billion. They project a 79% growth in this decade(by 2030). Entrepreneurship is not complicated in DR as long as you have money or access to it.
Great video, I have a dealer in the state of GA. I will be spending have of the year in DR. I will like to get more information on how I can send cars there to sell. Pls send me your contacts.
Can I ship a 3 wheel motorcycle there.
Yes
I have a question. Okay, so say if i buy the car outright. Can i just drive off the lot. Without having to go a government building and pay to put it in my name
or it's just pay, sign some papers, and i can get in and leave
You will have to get insurance and have the car registered to your name but sure. I would say becareful because depending where you go their eyes might light up and professionalism will jump out the window and corner maybe cut that will hurt you
Right now used cars are a premium
Not a good time
Is it still expensive if you go to a dealer for a new car.
Definitely! It’s pick your poison when it comes to prices but I would rather buy brand new
Can you rent cars from there?
No
What’s the name of that dealership ? And where it’s located ?
Espillat in Santiago
This is like going to a mom n pop dealer in queens NY and expecting high level expertise. How u painting the DR way of doing things from a corner dealer like that's 1 dealer not even official in a whole country. Blasphemy.
You can fake a Car Fax as a dealer and individual. If as an individual you are buying a car and need a car fax, please get it yourself. Also, Any Brand Specific dealership in any country can pull up a vehicle if they wanted to by vin number. So when buying a car specially in Dominican Republic, please take that extra step of taking that vehicle to its specific dealership if there is one in the country. Avoid these home grown "mechanics" you see out there.
8 months later, did you buy a car? I’m moving there in September. Trying to figure these things out.
I did, it was hell
@@ChapapaTVwhere and how? Moving there & I need help lol
It's a business. You have to think about the cost to import those cars. Itsba 3rd world country. It's better to buy it outside the DR and ship it.
Good stuff…👌🏽💪🏽
Viele Autos sind mit unfall verkauft und mängel werden verschwiegen, also alle die ein Auto in DR kaufen wollen immer Augen offen halten und nicht alles glauben was die autoverkäufer einen sagen.
This video is sort of discouraging. Can you research some reputable used car dealers in the DR and give us some suggestions or a guideline? Everyone doesn't want to buy a new or high priced car and I'm sure there has to be a few used car dealerships that are trustworthy? I would think the average expat would be comfortable with paying no more than $10k for a decent used car. It seems like your video only highlighted higher priced vehicles which isn't attractive to a foreigner at all. Do you know any foreigners that have gotten good deals on used cars at all, we want to hear their stories. That type info can be good for the foreigner moving to the DR, the used car dealer and your channel I think. Thanks bro, keep doing what you do.
There are many car dealers across the country where you can find decent prices. Even in local publicities you can find deals being advertised. While most of what he said is true, not all car dealerships operate the same way.
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@@RealBadCharlie That's what I assumed. His content is good but I just feel people need to get advice on whee to get good deals and hear success stories also so they won't be discouraged.
Chef like Charlie states you can find cars from Facebook to Corotos, it’s just a matter of knowing if you’re looking for something in specific it’s going to cost, so you might want to look at options about shipping or just buying something cash outright. But be aware, reputable and cheap for cars in the DR can be like searching for a unicorn in Walmart
But I can tell you and I think Charlie can attest also that 10k cars would be sedans and lower. Mainly the propane type , kias or Hyundai.
@@ChapapaTV Indeed. But even there, you can still find great deals close to 10K. I can't mention specific for sake of privacy, but a friand of mine just bought a 2015 Ford Escape with 103k miles for DOP 700,000 pesos, which is about $12k at 58 exchange rate. That wasn't a bad deal. I paid $60 bucks to CarFax for a Vehicle Report and the car had only one owner and never been to an accident here. These types of deals be found all the time in DR. All you need in patient and be cautious.
Where did you learn to speak Spanish??
Hey I have a video on my channel in the steps I took
salvage cars
Be careful you can get deportee to Haiti 🇭🇹
No no no don't do it. I got fuqued twice.
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