How to bring your car to Panama

It is generally recommended that you don't bring your car to Panama. It's a lot of hassle, red tape, and expense. It's much easier to buy a car here, and then they are likely to have the right parts and mechanics who are familiar with that type of car.

No....do NOT bring your car to Panama.   Beside the incredible difficulty of getting the car out of customs, you'll find that many of your parts are not available here.   The cars here are made specifically for the Latin market (no emission control....metric instead of inches) you will have a lot of problems with an American car in Latin America.  Sell your car and  buy one here.   If you bring an American car here you will be soooo sorry.

I have to agree with the previous replies above..........Panama used to be the best easiest country to import a car into......or out of for that matter. Now it is neither........Pain inthe butt either way........And as it shakes out now, its cheaper to import an older car into Costa Rica than here in Panama.......And that is astounding..........And try getting your Pana plated car OUT of Panama any more.......Even if you do have an S.A.   Panama is losing whatever advantages it once had.......I am currently cruising Nicaragua looking at options..........