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Car Prices in CR versus US

jose1954

As a general rule what is the price difference whether you buy used or new in CR versus US.
10%, 20%, 30% higher ?
Is there a better way to calculate an estimate?
Thank you
Jose

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rendrag

80%

gjpn

Double it.

kohlerias

Follow the links on this website where you
can find the cost of importing a vehicle. Video

If the vehicle is new or less than 3 years old then the tax percentage will be 52.29% of the value of the vehicle.

If the vehicle is 4 to 5 years old then the tax percentage goes up to 63.91%

If the vehicle is 6 years or older then the tax percentage increases again to 79.03%

jose1954

Thank you, that information is helpful.