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 Post subject: Buying a car
PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 2026 10:04 pm 
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I'm thinking about buying a car from a dealership. Any advice when making payment? I'm likely sending a wire from the US to CR but worried about the fees and exchange.

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 Post subject: Re: Buying a car
PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2026 11:35 am 
Not a Newbie I just don't post much!
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I have not bought a car yet, but I would likely lease and not buy. My realtor friend always leases his trucks. He has a business of course, but for him it is a cheaper and safer alternative. His leases actually come with their insurance, etc. And does not have to worry about it.

Wiring is a pain from the US. I have to do it for my attorney and also for my checking account there for my AirBNB. I hate it. There are some other avenues that you can take that can be cheaper than the fees in an international wire transfer like Xoom, which is owned by PayPal. There are others, but always a fee. I doubt they will take a PayPal or Credit card payment. The best way would be a local CR bank account that you fund from the US.


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 Post subject: Re: Buying a car
PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2026 12:48 am 
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Open a bank account in Costa Rica. Wire money into that account every now and then and make your car and insurance payments from the CR account. Get an ATM card to use while in CR. Find some chica to take care of the car while you are out of the country and get her an ATM card for gas.

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