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[quote=”sandt330″]Hello,
My family and I are moving to Costa Rica in the spring. We are wondering about the process of shipping and receiving a vehicle from the US. Does anyone have any previous experience with this type of thing, especially in regards to importation fees? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
[/quote]Remember that the older the vehicle, the higher the import taxes are. I received a quote for my 1992 Hyundai Santa Fe (leather seats) and it was approximately 5300 dollars to import it. I used the method mentioned above by sending my VIN number, mileage, model etc and the guy gets right back to you with an email with everything you need to know. That $5300 is in excess of the price of the shipping container.
CORRECTION: 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. Sheesh!
[quote=”unacharmed”]I have been living in the southern zone for close to 2 years full time, with trips back to the states every 3 months. We had the house for 6 years prior and came down twice a year for vacation. The house is an old, ugly, small Tico house and needs lots of work and things are breaking down on a weekly basis. It is on an acre of absolutely breathtaking land.
I actually find it comical. To me it is an adventure. Above ground pvc water pipes, going up to the mountain to straighten them out and fix the leaks with hule (bicycle tires) after a lot of rain, monkeys descending in packs jumping from tree to tree, fresh fish from the public dock, excellent chicken, beef bones for my puppy, a great Salvadoran neighbor couple who helps me all the time, a neighborhood gringo/tico bar, close to the Panama border for a modern supermarket and clothing, a great automechanic who delivers my truck back to my house after he makes his repairs, gorgeous natural environment, the chickens who make daily visits and the rooster who crows, a huge gulf where I can take my rowboat and trolling motor in the back of my pickup truck and put put over to an island (with my dog!) where drinks are served, or bring your own, and have smoked pork and fresh lobster (no butter sauce!), lots of kids and families enjoying the beach and the day.
I can download movies and kindle books and have Netflix, Skype, great internet that hardly ever goes out, buses and taxis whizzing by if I need one, no hurricanes, sunny practically every day, internet banking and bill paying.
Using aeorcasillas to have stuff delivered from Amazon right to my p.o. box. I could go on and on.
On the downside, yes, I have to find a solution to all the household defects and appliance problems and the insects eat me alive. And living without a/c.
But even knowing that 99% of Americans would think me crazy, I feel so lucky. The only thing I miss is a library and an occasional good steak.
I still have a modern house in FL and could return. For now, for me this is an adventure of a lifetime. Im loving it!
[/quote]“Using aerocasillas to have stuff delivered from Amazon right to my PO box”–could you please provide a few more details as to how this works?
Thank you very much to Lillian and Sweikert for the links. I will pore over them with great interest. I grew up in Aurora and am now anxiously awaiting my impending retirement to get the heck out of Dodge here in Chi-town- which is just a terrible mess. I very much appreciate the time you took to help answer my question.
