"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today."-James Dean
Mar 16
Panama is changing its law and is going to start charging 25% tax on new cars. This new tax will go into effect in July. If you are planning on buying a car, you might need to speed up your thinking process.
UPDATE: The Panama News posted the Spanish text for Martinelli’s tax reform. I assume [...]
11 responses so far Businesses, Cars, Car Dealers and Car Service
Mar 13
While I was out running errands yesterday, I spied this car. I have googled all outstanding recalls that are in place and this car is not on the list. This car does not have any reports of randomly deciding to speed up and ignore all attempts to apply the breaks.
The air conditioning (provided by lowering [...]
Mar 05
I have received a lot of questions about used car lots in Panama. While I was waiting at the hospital today, I found these sites listed in the want ad section of La Prensa. These sites may give you an idea of what is available.
http://www.fullcarspanama.com/
http://www.autoestilo.net/
http://www.autoplaza.com.pa/
http://www.carspotpanama.com/
I often recommend people talk to the dealers of the [...]
Feb 07
I was on my morning walk and noticed that the Suzuki dealership has closed. This is one of the obstacles that car buyers have in Panama. You can buy a car and a week later there is no dealer. Last year the Mazda, Jeep and Chrysler dealership closed in David.
When I moved to Panama in [...]
Feb 06
Looks like the Felipe Motta wine store is getting close to opening. I understand this is a well known store in Panama City. It will be to the left of where Arrocha is going top move in Plaza El Terronal.
More and more of the bigger names are moving to David.
Feb 06
In the photo above, the right bottom part is where Arrocha is going to move later this year.
I am not sure what will be above it. I still keep hearing the rumor that the mall will also have some theaters. Hard to believe, but I do hear that.
What do you think will fill the current [...]
Feb 04
If you are a BMW owner, you may be interested in the following email I just received.
From……: John Levasseur
Email…..:
Url…….:
Hi Don,
Just a heads up to let you know that David will be getting a small BMW Car repair shop beginning in March.
For further information contact Jayson Munoz 6619-9370 jmunoz@fasa.com.pa or Hugo Jeves (Probably badly misspelled) at [...]
Dec 16
This might be the only reason you need to stop by the new Digicel Store next to CONWAY.
Dec 14
I had met Manual Linares over a year ago. One evening, shortly after meeting him, I visited with him in his house and learned a lot about the business of Cheese.
Manuel is the owner and operator of Stanza Cheese Factory in David. He had invited me to see the factory and I have been meaning [...]
Dec 03
While I was at CONWAY today, I saw Santa talking to lots of boys and girls whose parents were going to see CONWAY.
I bet this little girl had just told Santa what she wanted for Christmas.
