Buying Car

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by J D Sauser

I understand your line of thinking, Rocky, it's a very logical one, and you may have more experience and thus confidence in the process than I do as a first time buyer here. However, I think that this is one point that is very important... to make sure the best way possible that there is no legal issue pending on the vehicle. After all, once the money changes hands... it's gone and the buyer is stuck with what ever deal he made. .

It's always good to err on the side of caution.
I'm not sure that I can see a way to get scammed with a stolen car, when the seller is properly identified and is on the matricula, but anything is possible.
There's nothing to lose, other than all the time devoted to doing the job.
I wouldn't bother doing it, but it doesn't mean that your advice is not sound.

[DavidZ]

If the car came from the US, doing a Carfax report (www.carfax.com) before purchasing is a good idea... just need the VIN number and USD $19.95 for a single vehicle or 24.95 for unlimited vehicles to be checked in a 30 day period. Gives you all registration/reported service/inspections/date purchased & date sold info and related odometer readings. Also tells you if there was ever an insurance claim on the vehicle, as well as other info...

[eralc777]

I am thinking about transport for when I move to DR in August. I dont have the money to buy a car when I get there, but I was thinking about how much it would be to rent one maybe for 12 months or if I could pay monthly to buy a car. Does anyone have an idea of prices??? I would prefer a jeep but just a standard car would be fine.

Also, how much would a scooter be? Maybe not a new one, but one that would get me from a to b.

Any help would be appreciated.

[lucine]

I've been wondering if a scooter would take care of travel,within a 20mile radius let say. I'm curious also how much they run. I would think they might get stolen easily.

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by lucine

I've been wondering if a scooter would take care of travel,within a 20mile radius let say. I'm curious also how much they run. I would think they might get stolen easily.

Bear in mind that they don't travel highway speeds, so they can be a bit dangerous between towns.
In town they are very practical.
Theft can be a problem, so you must take precautions.

[hammerdown]

I recently bought a car,(from a dealer), and paid a transfer tax of 1600 pesos. I had to return for the title, and when I got there they wanted me to pay another 9000 pesos for the title. Do I need to pay this? Let me know if there are any other ways around this, or did I buy from a mafioso?
Thanks

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by hammerdown

I recently bought a car,(from a dealer), and paid a transfer tax of 1600 pesos. I had to return for the title, and when I got there they wanted me to pay another 9000 pesos for the title. Do I need to pay this? Let me know if there are any other ways around this, or did I buy from a mafioso?
Thanks

That's about the right price for an older car.
Everybody has to pay it.
Maybe they didn't tell you ahead of time, so it feels like you're getting ripped off, but it's not the case.

[J D Sauser]

Originally Posted by hammerdown

I recently bought a car,(from a dealer), and paid a transfer tax of 1600 pesos. I had to return for the title, and when I got there they wanted me to pay another 9000 pesos for the title. Do I need to pay this? Let me know if there are any other ways around this, or did I buy from a mafioso?
Thanks

Your registration IS the title. No registration , no clear ownership, no way to hit the road legally.
The old registratin will show the name of the last owner and he as to sign it over to the new one on the back (ID who is signing!). The new one will show the new owner's name and he in turn will sign it over to a future buyer once he sells the car.
To get the new registration one has to go to the authorities or have somebody (dealer, lawyer or go4) do it and pay. That's where tansfer tax(ses) are cashed and any 3rd party honoraries for doing the runarround too.
Transfer fees and Taxes sum up to a few percents (I don have it handy right now, but I seem to remember 3.xx % of the value declared on the contract (which has to be a realistic value, in case you wish to write less than the sum paid).

... J-D.

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by J D Sauser

Your registration IS the title. No registration , no clear ownership, no way to hit the road legally.
The old registratin will show the name of the last owner and he as to sign it over to the new one on the back (ID who is signing!). The new one will show the new owner's name and he in turn will sign it over to a future buyer once he sells the car.
To get the new registration one has to go to the authorities or have somebody (dealer, lawyer or go4) do it and pay. That's where tansfer tax(ses) are cashed and any 3rd party honoraries for doing the runarround too.
Transfer fees and Taxes sum up to a few percents (I don have it handy right now, but I seem to remember 3.xx % of the value declared on the contract (which has to be a realistic value, in case you wish to write less than the sum paid).

... J-D.

I know that the year of the car and the engine size have an effect on the price of the transfer tax.

Originally Posted by LOCAITO BLANCITO

How much was the the Lawyer's fees?

thanks

loco..

I bought a car in Santiago a couple of months ago and my lawyer fees were just 500 pesos.