How much to bring my car from Miami

Bill Turley says on May 30, 2008, 07:03:

I don't think you can. Maybe if the TLC ( trade Deal) goes through you will be able to. I thiunk only 0km is permitted to enter.

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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sloopskipper says on May 30, 2008, 07:04:

It is all but impossible to import a used car into Colombia, except on a temporary basis, with continual renewals and trips outside the country.

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sloopskipper says on May 30, 2008, 07:07:

if you do a google search on import used car you will see a lot of discussion on the topic

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ietk says on May 30, 2008, 07:15:

You can import a car into Colombia permanently only when the car is brand new 0 miles (be ready to pay a hefty fee) or if the car is a classic 25 years or more.

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angelcanada says on May 30, 2008, 07:18:

If the car is model 2008, you can bring it here, if not, forget it. It does not to be new or 0 Kms. it just need to be a 2008 model.

MY NAME IS ANGEL. I AM COLOMBIAN AND LIVED IN CANADA AND THE USA FOR 18 YEARS. I RETURNED TO MEDELLIN AND WOULD LIKE TO OFFER SERVICES AS INTERPRETER/ ESCORT AND DRIVER. I CAN ALSO HELP IN FINDING SHORT TERM APT. RENTALS.

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sloopskipper says on May 30, 2008, 07:22:

And I was told by a friend in Cartagena that the duty is 60%, if the car is not assembled in Colombia.

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CatGirl says on May 30, 2008, 07:29:

Not sure why you would even want to do this? Sounds a bit too complicated.

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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LilaM says on May 30, 2008, 07:47:

You are not able to bring to colombia Used cars to stay here longer than 2 or 3 months so, if you bring it is going to be a pain !!!! Don´t do it, sell that one and buy a nice one here.... that´s all.

"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don´t try" B. Sills

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tigredelnorte2 says on May 30, 2008, 08:05:

FYI, you can buy a brand new car here for about $12,000. Chevy and Renault both have low end vehicles in this price range.

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larryrn says on May 30, 2008, 08:14:

My car in Florida is indeed a 2008 but has 7500 miles on it and like many things here, I get the feeling now that this would be a hassle. I brought a bunch of Vizio 42" inch TVs from Sams in Coral Springs with me a month or so ago, and I was stuck at the airport in Rionegro going back and forth for 5 hours before I was able to actually take the TVs into Medellin.

Doing business here is hard if you know Spanish which makes it very,very hard for someone like me who is just learning Spanish..

So it is possible to buy a car here and get insurance from the dealer (along with the 300,000 peso insurance you buy at the gas station) here in Colombia with only my US passport and a tourist Visa?

Larry

Larry

--- Larry Snyder - http://www.rn.org - Your Source for Online Nursing Education!

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Gator says on May 30, 2008, 08:15:

It makes no difference you can NOT import a used vehicle into Colombia legally . The ONLY exception is a vehicle that is a true antique. The DAIN (Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales) site covers this aspect. It is up to you to provide proof of antique status.

Sloop-duty is immaterial since you can't import one used..

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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sloopskipper says on May 30, 2008, 08:32:

I meant if someone imported a new one.

Is it really 60%?

My friend was driving a new, small, Renault with A/C (Colombian assembled) and he said he paid US$12,500 (but that was last autumn with $= 2000COP).

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CatGirl says on May 30, 2008, 08:39:

Sorry, still dont get the point of wanting to do this? Must have a strong attachment to the car you got, jejeje

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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sloopskipper says on May 30, 2008, 09:27:

Cat, I did that, but to Panamá, not Colombia. I would be surprised if he did not regret it, even if was possible.

It sure was not a walk in the park here, and somehow I think it could be even worse there, as well as expensive.

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LilaM says on May 30, 2008, 09:45:

jjejjejejeej some people are very materialistic Catgir jajajajaj. No offense Larry

To answer the FAQ Larry, yes if you have your cash to pay no problem at all, we have new cars from US$ 12.000 and used cars from US$7.000 .

You can import ONLY a new car, and the papers are a pain, so if you have cardealer with different brands why would you like to do it by yourself?.

Us brands Ford, Chrysler, Jeep, Chevrolet
European brands Renault, Citroen, VW, Peugeot, Nissan
Asian Hyundai, Kia, mmmmmm a lotttttttt

Just buy a car and enjoy Colombia.!!!!

"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don´t try" B. Sills

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Buongone says on May 30, 2008, 09:54:

So if I had a Chevy, Say 1982. Bought it for $1K. I could pay $600 and have it imported to Colombia? Si?

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sloopskipper says on May 30, 2008, 09:55:

It was only a matter of timing for me. I like my Jeep, but I would have sold it, and all my HHGs and left the Puerto Rico the same way I arrived, with an over stuffed suitcase, but time ran short, SOOOooo I schlepped it all to Panamá.

Was a BIG mistake for me. It was expensive with big problems dealing with Puerto Rican Police (for exit inspection, after steam cleaning car), packers, shippers, movers, aduana, customs agents, and motor vehicles here, in addition to immigration.

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bradenmiami says on May 30, 2008, 12:30:

Just send it down and take it out of the country once every 6 months ( weekend vacation to Venezuela or Ecuador!), renewing at DIAN for the 3 month interval. Importing new is pointless, and you might as well just pay a bit more to buy the same car here new....only paying the bit extra for the dealer to do all the hassle. Last option is to be smart and economical, and buy a little reasonable car here for the prices listed above. Not sure what it is you are trying to hold on to from back home, but chances are it might not even be a smart car to have here.

The "lovemedellin website" is a piece of crap made by some moron who has only been to Medellin once...you'd be better off reading the Lonely Planet advice from a guy who never even came here!

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miamimike says on May 30, 2008, 13:19:

I was under the impression if the Car was of the current year(2008)and had under 10,000 miles it was considered **new** it could be shipped into Colombia,,,

Or you could wait 'til a week of nice Weather, Seal it up, add Barrel Pontoons and a Prop to the driveshaft and drive it like these Cubans did!

http://www.floatingcubans.com/

Or Catch a "CAB" like these Cubans did:

http://www.nbc6.net/news/4582393/detail.html

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.

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mcheasley says on May 30, 2008, 13:53:

In december i priced a new mazda cx7 in medellin $52,000. usd..... when i checked a week later in the states, same identical car was $30,200. usd. big difference!

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Mononoke28 says on May 30, 2008, 14:01:

I know, I was shocked when they told me how much a Toyora Corolla would cost down there. It's insane!

Diana

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miamimike says on May 30, 2008, 14:04:

No surprise, almost a 30% Import tax. Thats the fairness of the Andean Trade Pact of 1992,,,

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.

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mcheasley says on May 30, 2008, 14:20:

Since Canadas FTA is suppose to happen in sept., maybe GM and others will ship out of canada.. That is, if the import tax is history per the FTA...

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CatGirl says on May 30, 2008, 21:33:

Sell your car and buy a Motorcycle or Scooter

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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CatGirl says on May 30, 2008, 21:44:

True for big populated cities, no different than owning a car in any big city. Easier to take public transportation

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Buongone says on May 30, 2008, 23:10:

mcheasley, I believe most of the big auto makers are already down in Colombia. As for the price variance, you got me. I thought labor was cheaper down south. Can anyone tell me why the price of new autos is so high?

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droble77 says on May 31, 2008, 11:19:

That's an interesting way of putting it Rubito. Hadn't seen it from that angle! Although I don't think the tax policy is in place for that reason alone, it is true that car density in certain key areas of Medellin, Cali, and worst of all Bogota can get pretty insane. And the idea of paying $30,000 for the dubious honor of being stuck in a trancon for hours is NOT one that appeals to me. Sure, you're a bit more comfortable if you're stuck in a nice car, but you're still just as f***ed as everyone else. :) I would stick with TM, metro, bike, and buses and put that $30-50K USD in some better investment. . .

If you really need to get around quickly in city traffic, I guess a moto is the way to go although obviously, your tolerance for risk has to be pretty high should you go that route. . .

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Gator says on May 31, 2008, 19:35:

Our car has not LEFT the garage in the apartmento for over six weeks-the traffic is unbelievable-Rubito is right buses or a good tour service will serve you well. If we go to La Costa or visit Cali we fly-the sister in Medellin either fly or the bus-depending on Mrs. Gator's mood.

Went to Club Militar on Carrera 50 a few days ago and it was a BITCH. Even though it was Happy Hour (they use the American term) I was not a real happy camper when we arrived. It took two hours.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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aztec says on Jun 1, 2008, 06:15:

Rubito & Gator are right about the auto. If you live and work in Bogota buy a cheap one and park in your garage.

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larryrn says on Jun 1, 2008, 07:39:

GM is loosing money big time in the states, but their operation in Latin America is doing very, very well, it is now the most profitable division for GM. I wonder if their plants here are union too?

Larry

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dwmte7 says on Jun 1, 2008, 08:40:

is anyone certain that nafta will open up the import of cars, new/used? it didn't work in mexico. they still break your ass. it ain't a two way street. we're always the ones to bend over backwards, but the other signatores just continue business as usual, along the lines of, "bend over".

dwmte

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hongo_joe says on Jun 1, 2008, 08:55:

dwmte7: Do you mean the Colombia/US FTA, or Trade Enhancement Agreement? That is a good question. I don't know if used cars were included in that agreement.

But with respect to NAFTA, there was a big change between Canada and US. Before NAFTA, you couldn't import a used car to Canada from the US (or it was very difficult and expensive). Now it is easy, if the car was built in the US..

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dwmte7 says on Jun 1, 2008, 14:11:

yeah, joe. i don't know what they call it.....just more of the same. i'm like rocinante....."i'll believe it, when i believe it.......................

dwmte

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davidm3 says on Jun 8, 2008, 15:34:

There are *tricks* into bringing a used car into the country. You can bring a used car into the country with a *cupo diplomatico*. It's very common for high end cars such as MB's and BMW's and it's totally legal. Now, if the car you want to bring is in your name, then, as others have said, it's almost impossible.

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CatGirl says on Jun 8, 2008, 17:22:

Geez....what's up with this thread? jaja. I still don't understand why anyone would do this

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CatGirl says on Jun 8, 2008, 17:48:

Rubito

Exactamente - could not have put it in better words.

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