Shipping our car to panama or buy one in panama

Last activity 07 March 2016 by kprobo

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kproboNew member20 February 2016 02:53:12

We're moving to Coronado and are unsure about shipping our car..Can we get some personal experiences shipping your car and if you would do it again ?

sailcompaniaContributor20 February 2016 13:34:00

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Please do a search on bringing a car here. This question is asked SO many times on this forum and the answers are here.
Save yourself the hassle, time, and money and buy a car here.
Piece of cake.
Unless money is no object for you!

SawManSerial expat20 February 2016 16:23:17

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kprobo wrote:
We're moving to Coronado and are unsure about shipping our car..Can we get some personal experiences shipping your car and if you would do it again ?

I've never done it myself, but besides cost you need to research whether your actual model car was / is sold in Panama. Even the same manufacturer, e.g., Toyota, sells different models in Panama than in the U.S. This could mean delays and higher expenses finding replacement parts to maintain a car that was never marketed in Panama.

don womackNew member07 March 2016 14:04:52

Do not ship a car down. Buy one when U arrive. I shipped one down and had asked kinds of problems in customs and getting it registered here in Panama. Had to pay bribes. Trust me buy a car here.

kproboNew member07 March 2016 17:08:27

THANKS...THOUGHT SO..

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