By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1063) on Saturday, April 5, 2003 - 11:24 am: |
I have a "connection" (he is a car buyer and good friend) who can buy me a car in MIA (or drive one from here). I am in Bonaire enough that I should buy a car.
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By scott and sharon barlass (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #227) on Saturday, April 5, 2003 - 2:51 pm: |
Hi Annie,
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By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1064) on Saturday, April 5, 2003 - 2:55 pm: |
thnx Scott...it's a hellava lot easier to buy there. ..ok, any deals out there??
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By scott and sharon barlass (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #228) on Saturday, April 5, 2003 - 3:00 pm: |
Forgot to mention that the annual registration tax for diesel is much higher than for gas vehicles...not sure how much more but maybe 50% more?
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By Carole Baker (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2244) on Saturday, April 5, 2003 - 4:30 pm: |
A Hummer on Bonaire? That sounds utterly ridiculous to me....it will take up most of the roadway...in both directions! Will it even fit into the Park (not that they even want to go there)?? Is it just me or does a HumVee sound nuts on Bonaire? I chuckle at each one that drives by me here in NJ...get real. There are a ton of them for sale in the Cadillac dealership up the road from us....not really "moving" them at all. Maybe it's just me......oh well, we have more important things to worry about it the world. Carole
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By scott and sharon barlass (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #229) on Saturday, April 5, 2003 - 5:07 pm: |
Thanks Carole! Windsurfing is a new sport for us...so we will discover many new muscle groups...much different than falling off a boat and swimming as slowly as possible while nearly weightless!
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By Lot (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #8) on Sunday, April 6, 2003 - 8:26 am: |
Hello Scott,
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By Chet Wood (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #365) on Sunday, April 6, 2003 - 8:42 am: |
Gas vs diesel
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By scott and sharon barlass (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #231) on Sunday, April 6, 2003 - 12:36 pm: |
Hi Lot,
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1384) on Sunday, April 6, 2003 - 1:59 pm: |
Another factor to be careful of is the 'gasoline' sold on the island-- I have heard that it is really a high percentage gasohol that eats up US built engines. There was a thread about this some time ago so it may be available in the archives or an 'islander' may comment here.
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By Jake Richter (Moderator - Post #4171) on Sunday, April 6, 2003 - 3:11 pm: |
Registration for a diesel vehicle is about 4x the annual fee of a gasoline fed vehicle (which was NAF 350/year this year).
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By Lot (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #9) on Sunday, April 6, 2003 - 5:07 pm: |
Thanx Scott!
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By michael gaynor (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1640) on Monday, April 7, 2003 - 4:48 pm: |
Annie, be forwarned. Buy a car locally on island. US bought cars are not that easy to get parts for even if it is a toyota or nissan.
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