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01-27-21 04:42 #1124
Posts: 384Originally Posted by HuskerDude [View Original Post]
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01-19-21 03:59 #1123
Posts: 333Originally Posted by FriendlyFellow [View Original Post]
Not sure If I will rent again if I go to Las Terrenas from Sosua, but who knows.
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01-19-21 00:22 #1122
Posts: 13Originally Posted by RDealHolyfield [View Original Post]
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01-17-21 18:28 #1121
Posts: 2116Originally Posted by Sammon [View Original Post]
On another occasion, I was, close to Santiago Rodrigues, I hit a rock sitting in the middle of the road. It was dark and I did not see it. The car stopped and I got out to discover that the underbelly was resting on that rock, wheels up and spinning and would obviously not budge. There were a whole bunch of kids around, who all came running and without even my asking, started to heave the car sideways and got the rock out in a few minutes. Again, I paid them some money but truly, how do you thank them?
Once, an idiot rammed into me on the Santiago / Pto Pta main road. I did not even bother to speak to him about his insurance as the poor fellow most likely did not have one. A guy I know in Sosua, took me to a body shop who fixed the bumper for perhaps 3 or 4 K pesos. When I returned the car, no one knew about the accident and so there was no extra charge which would have been probably 10 times higher.
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01-16-21 19:34 #1120
Posts: 15925Originally Posted by FriendlyFellow [View Original Post]
Also worth noting is that a lot of credit cards come with insurance and the car rental places make their money from selling you insurance, not by renting cars. They will try to pressure you into the insurance but don't give in if your card has it.
When they are going over the car with you make a video so you will not be charged for something that was already there. As Temp said, SUV is the way to go although I went back to the compact this trip because the price difference was half, I was not traveling out of town, and I was already familiar with the potholes and drainage ditches of the roads I would be traveling. This is a picture of a wreck I had some years back in the northern part of the country.
That being said, I have been to the Dominican Republic over 100 times and have only not rented a car my first 4 times maybe.
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01-16-21 19:25 #1119
Posts: 3281Originally Posted by FriendlyFellow [View Original Post]
I do take total insurance which is offered at the counter. It doubles the rental price but worth it for the peace of mind. I never had any accident except for a flat tire. Local people helped change the tire and refused money offer. Had some dings at the parking lot but since I had total insurance no problem. Apart from that my credit card has built in insurance. However strongly suggest getting full insurance at the counter.
Had great adventures with rental which otherwise would not have been there stuck in Sousa drinking and fucking and sleeping.
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01-16-21 16:47 #1118
Posts: 2116Originally Posted by FriendlyFellow [View Original Post]
You will often have motorcycle / scooter riders (these are ubiquitous and often young and careless) passing on your right. This is the most serious problem. Often times that can be fatal if you are not watching that side (I am speaking from the viewpoint of a US / European driver. UK might be different). In addition, when and if there is an accident, it is essentially a possibility for getting mobbed because, being a foreigner, you are supposed to have deep pockets. Finally, personally, for me, the road conditions are such that you may want to rent a SUV or higher clearance vehicle.
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01-16-21 10:27 #1117
Posts: 1908Originally Posted by FriendlyFellow [View Original Post]
If you are in Blackbeards, Constambar for example, you relatively isolated and at the are at the mercy of the local taxi bandits if you want to leave the area. For me a rental car would be necessary.
In Sosua, I can walk to everything beaches, shops, restaurants and bars, so no need. I got a publico buddy on call who will take me anywhere I need to go outside the area. He always shows up on time, and a trip to PP is only 500 pesos each way. (regular taxi fare is around 50 dollars).
So, like most things, its a matter of individual circumstances and necessity.
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01-15-21 20:09 #1116
Posts: 7Originally Posted by FriendlyFellow [View Original Post]
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01-15-21 02:28 #1115
Posts: 4Rental car
Why is it not recommended to rent a car? I have done this all over the world.
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01-14-21 00:20 #1114
Posts: 1Originally Posted by Scctxs45 [View Original Post]
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01-13-21 20:41 #1113
Posts: 384Originally Posted by Pussycat123 [View Original Post]
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01-13-21 19:17 #1112
Posts: 13Originally Posted by Pussycat123 [View Original Post]
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01-13-21 06:12 #1111
Posts: 126Covid testing required to get back to US after Jan 26th
I just read that after Jan 26th even US citizens will need a negative Covid test to get back into the US. First of all I don't know where you would get such a test in DR and secondly, if you do test positive you will be barred from going home. This new rule makes things significantly more complicated. I started wondering how easy it will be to get a fake test. Get a friend to take it for you or just put water on the swab. I'm sure 1,000 pesos would grease the wheels. Even if you are negative you don't want to run the risk of a false positive that could get you stuck overseas.
The whole thing is a joke. If the US has a high rate of positives who cares whos coming in.
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01-11-21 05:15 #1110
Posts: 63Was November 2020
Originally Posted by PeacefulSurfer [View Original Post]