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Peterbandinel

Peterbandinel

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Costa Rican citizen

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15

About me

Costa Rican

Lives in San jose

Registration: 16 March 2014

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Peterbandinel created a thread
9 years ago

Jarabacoa

Anybody have a recommendation for a nice place to stay in the Jarabacoa area? Prefer nature oriented, quiet, etc? Read More

Peterbandinel created a thread
10 years ago

Kia parts and service

Anybody own a kia and if you do what do you do for parts and service? Read More

Peterbandinel replied to a thread
10 years ago
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Oil change by Peterbandinel

Any recommendations for a good place to get oil and transmission fluids changed in sosua area anybody?

Peterbandinel

Thanks Bob, will go with Davids as they are real close to Casa Linda. Will probably be pestering you incessantly with questions next couple of weeks:) arrived on Monday, wife is here to stay, I will be back forth as still have to work. Thanks again, ... Read More

Peterbandinel created a thread
10 years ago

Oil change

Any recommendations for a good place to get oil and transmission fluids changed in sosua area anybody? Read More

Peterbandinel replied to a thread
10 years ago
Julien

New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourself here - 1st quarter of 2015 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us ...

Peterbandinel

Tom, Welcome the forum, my wife and I bought a small villa last year in sosua. We were lucky enough to use Ana and Alex Nogueira of Juan Perdomo century 21. They have been featured on "Househunters" and are really first rate and the best ... Read More

Peterbandinel created a thread
10 years ago

Gettng through customs at POP

Are bringing some things in for our villa such as towels, bedspreads, sheets etc and am wondering what is the best way to pack this stuff to get through customs and how strict customs is? Will have total of 3 gorilla boxes and one suitcase. Read More

Peterbandinel created a thread
10 years ago

Bringing a vehicle into dr

Has anybody brought a car into the DR recently? Trying to acertain which is better to buy used locally or bring a used vehicle in from the USA. Will be able to get my residency this trip. Read More

Peterbandinel created a thread
10 years ago

Casa linda

Anybody have any experience with using caribbean dream home management as a management company for casa linda villas? Any other options and what are the maintenance fees for casa linda area Read More

Peterbandinel replied to a thread
10 years ago
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House painting cost by Peterbandinel

Anybody have an idea what a painter costs in sosua area, need to repaint interior of house in casa linda, four rooms and some framework quoted 1800 dollars by my management company, seems awfully high, also where can i buy stackable washer dryer and ...

Peterbandinel

Thanks for the information guys. Read More

Peterbandinel created a thread
10 years ago

House painting cost

Anybody have an idea what a painter costs in sosua area, need to repaint interior of house in casa linda, four rooms and some framework quoted 1800 dollars by my management company, seems awfully high, also where can i buy stackable washer dryer and ... Read More

Peterbandinel created a thread
11 years ago

Hurricane insurance

Still trying to decide if I need to buy hurricane insurance for our villa, seems most people don't deem it necessary, but only takes one,,, any thoughts?? Read More

Peterbandinel replied to a thread
11 years ago
Oba711

cost of living by Oba711

Hi all.just a question. Can I as a single man live in Santiago or Puerto Plata on a budget of 3000 per month

Peterbandinel

If you have your house and vehicle paid you should be sitting pretty with that amount, cost of living index for dr is .58 in english that means if it cost u 1 dollar in the usa it will cost 58 cents in dr more or less, but it also depends if u live ... Read More

Peterbandinel replied to a thread
11 years ago
Peterbandinel

House insurance by Peterbandinel

Anybody know if i can get hurricane/flood insurance in sosua and is it necessary as it seems nobody has it?

Peterbandinel

Thanks for the info bob, bought a small house in casa linda, sosua, will be back down in july... Read More

Peterbandinel created a thread
11 years ago

House insurance

Anybody know if i can get hurricane/flood insurance in sosua and is it necessary as it seems nobody has it? Read More

Peterbandinel created a thread
11 years ago

Cost to buy a vehicle

Anybody out there have an idea of what the additional cost is to buy a used vehicle besides the purchase price? Read More