Paying for car next week

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Member since 24 May 2010

SBalentineMember04 May 2021 14:11:35

Good morning all,

We are flying over to close on our house next week and intended to purchase a car while there. We are running into an issue trying to figure out how to pay for it.

We have the cash to pay, but don't want to travel with $20K+ cash. Dealers don't seem to want to take a credit card and a wire won't show for 3-4 days and can't take the car.

Any ideas? Thanks!!

DRVisitor Serial expat

Member since 20 December 2019

DRVisitorSerial expat04 May 2021 16:32:39

712

Don't understand if you are not travelling to next week - why not wire now? You havent seen the car? Don't trust the dealer?

SBalentine Member

Member since 24 May 2010

SBalentineMember04 May 2021 16:37:42

We have not seen it or even picked a dealer. We are going to spend two days in Santo Domingo car shopping.

DRVisitor Serial expat

Member since 20 December 2019

DRVisitorSerial expat04 May 2021 16:49:07

712

No Dr bank Account?

AlaPlaya Active member

Member since 07 January 2021

AlaPlayaActive member04 May 2021 17:43:40

Definitely don't travel with it. And don't travel with more than $10k without declaring it, or you could subject yourself to civil forfeiture issues, depending on which jurisdictions you travel through.

DRVisitor Serial expat

Member since 20 December 2019

DRVisitorSerial expat04 May 2021 19:42:43

712

Not sure if you understood - you do not have a bank account with a DR bank?

planner Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 27 December 2010

Dominican Republic Expert

plannerDominican Republic Expert04 May 2021 19:56:47

17122

If you are shopping for a car I hope you understand the language and the car business here!

planner Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 27 December 2010

Dominican Republic Expert

plannerDominican Republic Expert04 May 2021 19:57:20

17122

My advice is reach out to Cruffman here for assistance.

SBalentine Member

Member since 24 May 2010

SBalentineMember04 May 2021 20:19:05

Not yet. That is one of the things we will also be doing next week.

SBalentine Member

Member since 24 May 2010

SBalentineMember04 May 2021 20:19:52

#10

Yes. I am not concerned there.

planner Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 27 December 2010

Dominican Republic Expert

plannerDominican Republic Expert04 May 2021 20:22:47

#11

17122

Excellent!

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