Blueslab
American looking for information about Puerto Rico
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Registration: 07 December 2024
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Considering leaving Indonesia for PR by YearoftheRat
Hello Group! I'm a US citizen living on Bali, Indonesia and after nearly 5 years, I'm selling my house and making a move to a US Territory. Looking at PR, specifically Rincon. Reason for the move is ever increasing health insurance costs in SEA ...
Just be aware what you save in health care you will spend in cost of living vs Bali. Rincon is all gringo pricing. A hamburger or chicken strips on the beach is going to run you $20. There are lower cost options around town but groceries also very ... Read More
Buying a used car - seems intimidating. by Blueslab
I'm searching the classificado's, facebook, etc.聽 Looking for an SUV for around $5k-$7k. I've been looking at some of the 3rd gen 4runners for example.聽 But people post so little about their cars it's hard to get a sense from the ad.聽 ...
I totally get that. With so much uncertainty, and no place under lease yet, it's almost like...at least I know I can spend the night in my car if I absolutely have to. Now to just find a car wash who will give me an affidavit that they are USDA ... Read More
Flying to San Juan for car pickup. Do I need a hotel to stow luggage? by Blueslab
Arriving to PR and would prefer to just pick up my car from the shipper and head over to Rincon.聽 I've heard it takes about a day to process the car pickup, just to pay the taxes. Older car I own from mainland.聽 It's probably not realistic ...
Thanks techdispatch!聽 I'm using Crowley. It looks like their car terminal is on North side of the bay, about 10 mins from the 2 Avenida Juan Ponce de Leon, which I think is where I must go to pay tax.聽 聽I've got a 6.30am arrival ... Read More
Flying to San Juan for car pickup. Do I need a hotel to stow luggage? by Blueslab
Arriving to PR and would prefer to just pick up my car from the shipper and head over to Rincon.聽 I've heard it takes about a day to process the car pickup, just to pay the taxes. Older car I own from mainland.聽 It's probably not realistic ...
To late to edit ..what would be the latest you would want to arrive on a Friday to the port to make sure you have enough time to clear that day and be able to drive away? Noon? 2pm? Thanks! Read More
Buying a used car - seems intimidating.
I'm searching the classificado's, facebook, etc.聽 Looking for an SUV for around $5k-$7k. I've been looking at some of the 3rd gen 4runners for example.聽 But people post so little about their cars it's hard to get a sense from the ad.聽 ... Read More
Flying to San Juan for car pickup. Do I need a hotel to stow luggage?
Arriving to PR and would prefer to just pick up my car from the shipper and head over to Rincon.聽 I've heard it takes about a day to process the car pickup, just to pay the taxes. Older car I own from mainland.聽 It's probably not realistic ... Read More