taccj9903
American expat in Dominican Republic
Forum posts
51
About me
American
Registration: 28 December 2023
My expat journey
Dominican Republic
USA
Activity
Buying a car in the Dominican Republic... by ppauley
I'm new to the “expat.com” Dominican Republic forum, so please forgive me if my post’s question has been previously answered. My partner, Michelle, and I have recently purchased a villa near Sosuá. We plan to arrive in ...
When I was looking for a car I was told by several salesmen that the Chinese models are more difficult to get repaired and parts for. And depending on what dealership you buy from the warranty may not be that great. Read More
How to run AC cheaply ? by Scott Holmes
I am new and never been to Dominican Republic. My wife has. We are in process of purchasing a 3 bedroom house in Bravos. The house has 4 AC units. From what I seen online cost of living articles AC can cause very high electric bill. It ...
Is it just you and your wife? If possible, don't run AC during the day, use ceiling fans and just run AC at night in the bedrooms where anyone is sleeping. Read More
Mail Service by Scott Holmes
How does the mail service work in the Dominican Republic? Here in the states my letters and packages are delivered to my house. Is it the same or do I need to register with a post office?
@Scott Holmes The Dominican Republic technically has a public postal service called INPOSDOM, but standard home mail delivery like you have with the USPS doesn't really exist for everyday residential addresses. There are rarely street-side ... Read More
Street goods - reliable places to recommend by Atavi
I am an adventurous person and like to discover the country bit by bit.What are the reliable and safe places/local restaurants to enjoy street foods across the country you have experienced and could recommend without paying the "tourist price"?
I agree with Planner about street food, I avoid it entirely. We live in Santiago and there are plenty of great restaurants here, I just use Google maps and read reviews. Read More
Security System Installation by DRCulture
Hi Everyone,I am looking for some suggestions of who could install security cameras for me. I have Blink and Nest cameras, but I am not committed to using them if there is a better suggestion from the person who would be doing the installation. In ...
You can buy decent systems at Pricemart if you are up for installing it yourself. Read More
Quality of customer service in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Customer service can say a lot about everyday life in Dominican Republic, and for many expats, it’s something that could take time to get used to. In order to help expats and soon-to-be expats to adjust to local ...
@WayneColeman My original plan was to save some money and buy a decent used car. However, after realizing how much of my sanity would have to be sacrificed in order to do that I finally decided to buy new. I hope you are able to find something. Read More
Buying a new car in Santiago by taccj9903
I live in Santiago and am in the process of buying a new car with Vegamovil. What I am trying to figure out is price negotiation. I know how this works back in the states but I am not sure how much off sticker price I should expect. According to ...
I ended up buying a new Mazda CX-5 from Espaillat Motors. They just happened to have the color and model I wanted because the other person who was going to buy it couldn't get financing. I'm still waiting on the floor mats they promised as part of ... Read More
Santiago / Filtraccion by Marcel W
Hi, I have bought a brand new home in Santiago that I use for Airbnb and it has been doing really well; however, some of my profits has been consistently going to "fixing" my roof. About 1.5 yeas ago I paid a "contractor" for redo my concrete roof ...
@tropicaldaze23 I'm pretty sure that doesn't matter, they will try to cheat anyone. Read More
Buying a new car in Santiago by taccj9903
I live in Santiago and am in the process of buying a new car with Vegamovil. What I am trying to figure out is price negotiation. I know how this works back in the states but I am not sure how much off sticker price I should expect. According to ...
@planner Thanks. Buying a car here certainly is an exercise in patience. Read More
Buying a new car in Santiago by taccj9903
I live in Santiago and am in the process of buying a new car with Vegamovil. What I am trying to figure out is price negotiation. I know how this works back in the states but I am not sure how much off sticker price I should expect. According to ...
I ended up walking away. I was trying to buy a new Sorento listed at 49,990. It came down to me asking for floor mats and tinted windows—maybe a $350–$400 value according to the salesman. All they had to do was drop the price by a few ... Read More
Buying a new car in Santiago
I live in Santiago and am in the process of buying a new car with Vegamovil. What I am trying to figure out is price negotiation. I know how this works back in the states but I am not sure how much off sticker price I should expect. According to ... Read More
Property in the east of Cabarete by lvriver34
Good morning! Buenos Dias!This is my first post on this platform, and I'm hoping this reaches the intended audience. I'm an American from the Northeastern part of the US. I've been staying in the DR for 6 months of the year and returning to the US ...
@lvriver34 Well I'm in Santiago but get over to the Puerta Plata area about once a month. I moved here permanently last month from Colorado. Read More
Property in the east of Cabarete by lvriver34
Good morning! Buenos Dias!This is my first post on this platform, and I'm hoping this reaches the intended audience. I'm an American from the Northeastern part of the US. I've been staying in the DR for 6 months of the year and returning to the US ...
@lvriver34 Tell us more about your project. Read More
Car Insurance
I'll be buying a car here in Santiago in the next couple of months. Does anyone have a good recommendation for an insurance broker? I'm an American and my wife is Dominican. She currently doesn't have her DL but will get it soon so we will need a ... Read More
Car insurance for expats by bsander5573bs
Can you get car insurance with a us drivers license
@planner Thanks, I was looking through the old post but didnt see anything. Should I just start a new thread? Read More