Comments on: David Car Dealers http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/ "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:34:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: AS http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45805 AS Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:05:42 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45805 ... another option for used cars, I meant. … another option for used cars, I meant.

]]> By: AS http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45804 AS Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:39:30 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45804 Hello! When you need "an auto de segunda", the best option is to contact a reputable mechanic who can check its condtions. I agree: it is very important to know the "pedigree" of the car ... The sales people at the company of your choice know of second-hand cars. In particular, I prefer my car dealer´s shop for maintenance. There is another option: approach Sandí´s on Vía Porras and L North Street. ( Just turn at the corner of Credicorp, St. Georges and Interoceánica building on Obaldía Ave.). Good luck! Hello! When you need “an auto de segunda”, the best option is to contact a reputable mechanic who can check its condtions. I agree: it is very important to know the “pedigree” of the car …
The sales people at the company of your choice know of second-hand cars. In particular, I prefer my car dealer´s shop for maintenance. There is another option: approach Sandí´s on Vía Porras and L North Street. ( Just turn at the corner of Credicorp, St. Georges and Interoceánica building on Obaldía Ave.). Good luck!

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45803 Don Ray Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:48:06 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45803 Hi Stephen. There may be a reliable used car place, but I don't know it. The safest way to buy a used car is to know the current owner and trust him. Without a known history of any used car there is a fair risk that the car may have been wrecked or abused. Just my opinion. Hi Stephen. There may be a reliable used car place, but I don’t know it. The safest way to buy a used car is to know the current owner and trust him. Without a known history of any used car there is a fair risk that the car may have been wrecked or abused. Just my opinion.

]]> By: Stephen Lagan http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45802 Stephen Lagan Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:57:06 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45802 Hi Don, I was wondering if you might be able to offer some assistance... your site has been such a wonderful source of both information and enjoyment to me, and has offered such wonderful tips about what all is going on in this wonderful world that is Chiriqui. I have been here about a year now and am just thrilled to be able to call it home. Now, however, I am hoping to buy an 'auto segundo', or second hand car... and I was wondering what options there may be available to me, particularly here in Chiriqui province. I am aware of the 'encuentra24' website and, while that has been of great service, most everything on there (perhaps not surprisingly) is in Panama City. I was wondering if you might know of any good second-hand car options/dealers/services IN Chiriqui? Any help that you could possibly provide really would be greatly, greatly appreciated. I am anxious to find something... and am hoping that I won't have to schlep 6 hours on the bus to the city in order to do it! Thanks Don! Wishing you and your great site all the very best, as ever... Stephen Hi Don, I was wondering if you might be able to offer some assistance… your site has been such a wonderful source of both information and enjoyment to me, and has offered such wonderful tips about what all is going on in this wonderful world that is Chiriqui. I have been here about a year now and am just thrilled to be able to call it home. Now, however, I am hoping to buy an ‘auto segundo’, or second hand car… and I was wondering what options there may be available to me, particularly here in Chiriqui province. I am aware of the ‘encuentra24′ website and, while that has been of great service, most everything on there (perhaps not surprisingly) is in Panama City. I was wondering if you might know of any good second-hand car options/dealers/services IN Chiriqui? Any help that you could possibly provide really would be greatly, greatly appreciated. I am anxious to find something… and am hoping that I won’t have to schlep 6 hours on the bus to the city in order to do it!
Thanks Don!
Wishing you and your great site all the very best, as ever…
Stephen

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45596 Don Ray Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:33:23 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45596 Hi Carlos. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I am sure that some one will be happy to know of your offer. Hi Carlos. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I am sure that some one will be happy to know of your offer.

]]> By: Carlos http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45594 Carlos Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:44:11 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45594 Hello my name is Carlos and I am from David but I lived and worked as a teacher in The USA for a couple of years. I know how it feels to start life in a whole new setting. So If I can be of any help to find good and inexpensive places to fix the air conditioning, or repair electrical and mechanical problems in your car feel free to contact me to my e-mail address carpalg@yahoo.com and I will give you the mechanic's address or phone. You may want to talk to them in Spanish though. Hello my name is Carlos and I am from David but I lived and worked as a teacher in The USA for a couple of years. I know how it feels to start life in a whole new setting. So If I can be of any help to find good and inexpensive places to fix the air conditioning, or repair electrical and mechanical problems in your car feel free to contact me to my e-mail address carpalg@yahoo.com and I will give you the mechanic’s address or phone. You may want to talk to them in Spanish though.

]]> By: Michael http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45211 Michael Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:09:08 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45211 Thanks Don...I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Thanks Don…I appreciate you taking the time to respond.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45188 Don Ray Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:51:42 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45188 OK. The following is my opinion and you know the old saying about opinions. I am not aware of any age restriction on importing a car. I don't think there is any. Getting parts is another story. Even with new cars, depending on Make and Model, parts may be difficult or slow to get. As you stated, models may be built to different standards than the US models, and that has been a problem for some people. To know for sure, it would be better to talk to the appropriate dealer to understand the serviceability of the car. I think the CC link section has a used car site. See how many of that years cars are being sold in Panama. I guess your bringing your cars to Panama, depends on the condition you think they are in. You should assume you will spend approaching 30% more in Panama for the same car. I chose to leave my cars in the US and bought here. I know Oscar Hernandez and have purchased a car from him. I did not use my pensionado visa, when I bought the car. Whether it is worth it or not depends on a few things. It usually takes 2 to 3 weeks longer to buy a car using your pensionado visa discount. If you decide to sell the car then the buyer is going to have to pay the taxes on the value of the car when you sell it and there will be more paperwork for the sale. Oscar should be able to give you the pros and cons. If you buy in Panama and do not use the pensionado visa, you should consider waiting until one of the auto fairs is going on. That is typically when the best deals can be had. OK. The following is my opinion and you know the old saying about opinions.

I am not aware of any age restriction on importing a car. I don’t think there is any. Getting parts is another story. Even with new cars, depending on Make and Model, parts may be difficult or slow to get. As you stated, models may be built to different standards than the US models, and that has been a problem for some people. To know for sure, it would be better to talk to the appropriate dealer to understand the serviceability of the car. I think the CC link section has a used car site. See how many of that years cars are being sold in Panama.

I guess your bringing your cars to Panama, depends on the condition you think they are in. You should assume you will spend approaching 30% more in Panama for the same car. I chose to leave my cars in the US and bought here.

I know Oscar Hernandez and have purchased a car from him. I did not use my pensionado visa, when I bought the car. Whether it is worth it or not depends on a few things. It usually takes 2 to 3 weeks longer to buy a car using your pensionado visa discount. If you decide to sell the car then the buyer is going to have to pay the taxes on the value of the car when you sell it and there will be more paperwork for the sale. Oscar should be able to give you the pros and cons.

If you buy in Panama and do not use the pensionado visa, you should consider waiting until one of the auto fairs is going on. That is typically when the best deals can be had.

]]> By: Michael http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45186 Michael Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:22:37 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45186 Howdy I'm trying to get a "warm fuzzy" about my decision to sell my current vehicles and purchase a new vehicle (in Panama) after I arrive in Panama. In addition, I wanted to follow up on a referral I found in another forum for a reputable car dealer apparently located in Chiriqui. Warm Fuzzy Probably late next year, I'll be moving to Panama from Texas under Panama's pensionado visa program. I have a '99 Honda CRV and 2000 Toyota 4Runner (USA specs). I'm thinking I should sell both vehicles and purchase a vehicle in Panama (rather than shipping one vehicle to Panama). One concern is the mechanical differences between vehicles made for the two markets and getting good quality maintenance on my older vehicle. Another concerns is the age of the Honda and import restrictions. I haven't yet found the age restrictions for importing vehicles into Panama...so I don't know if I could if I wanted to. Car Dealer In another online forum, in an article dated 1 Nov 2008, someone spoke highly of Oscar Hernandez at the Toyota dealership in Chiriqui...excellent customer service, etc. In addition, the poster said that Mr. Hernandez made all the arrangements to "...hook me up with a fixer in Panama who did all the paperwork for my pensionado import tax exemption." Questions: 1. What's your opinion? Should I sell the vehicles and buy in Panama or import one vehicle (like the '99 Honda CRV)? 2. Have you heard of Mr. Hernandez? Can I purchase a vehicle in Panama and still get the "pensionado import tax exemption?" Appreciate whatever info you're able to offer...thanks for your time. Howdy
I’m trying to get a “warm fuzzy” about my decision to sell my current vehicles and purchase a new vehicle (in Panama) after I arrive in Panama. In addition, I wanted to follow up on a referral I found in another forum for a reputable car dealer apparently located in Chiriqui.

Warm Fuzzy
Probably late next year, I’ll be moving to Panama from Texas under Panama’s pensionado visa program. I have a ‘99 Honda CRV and 2000 Toyota 4Runner (USA specs). I’m thinking I should sell both vehicles and purchase a vehicle in Panama (rather than shipping one vehicle to Panama). One concern is the mechanical differences between vehicles made for the two markets and getting good quality maintenance on my older vehicle. Another concerns is the age of the Honda and import restrictions. I haven’t yet found the age restrictions for importing vehicles into Panama…so I don’t know if I could if I wanted to.

Car Dealer
In another online forum, in an article dated 1 Nov 2008, someone spoke highly of Oscar Hernandez at the Toyota dealership in Chiriqui…excellent customer service, etc. In addition, the poster said that Mr. Hernandez made all the arrangements to “…hook me up with a fixer in Panama who did all the paperwork for my pensionado import tax exemption.”

Questions:
1. What’s your opinion? Should I sell the vehicles and buy in Panama or import one vehicle (like the ‘99 Honda CRV)?
2. Have you heard of Mr. Hernandez? Can I purchase a vehicle in Panama and still get the “pensionado import tax exemption?”

Appreciate whatever info you’re able to offer…thanks for your time.

]]> By: Alison http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45156 Alison Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:39:43 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2005/11/14/david-car-dealers/#comment-45156 Is there a transmission repair shop in David or do the dealerships take care of everything? Is there a transmission repair shop in David or do the dealerships take care of everything?

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