Vehicles in Costa Rica

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3rd Platoon
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I've been on vacation in CR for the last week with the family, and it amazes me just how many vehicles they drive here that we can't get in the US. There's a whole lotta manual transmissions and diesel engines; diesel is cheaper than gas here, so it just makes sense.

Every other vehicle is a Toyota Hilux. Those things are beasts, and I want one more than I'd want a Tacoma, especially in diesel.

There's a ton of Landcruiser Prado SUVs here as well. I wish they sold these in the US as well. They look great, and they're tough as nails. I've heard rumblings that they might sell them in the US, but I'll believe it when I see it.

The Isuzu D-Max truck looks good. They're a direct competitor with the Hilux, and they look sharp. You also see Mitsubishi trucks that look good.

The Nissan Frontier sold here looks better than the one sold in the US. It just looks better and more rugged. I could see this version selling even better.

The car experience here makes me pissed off at the regulations in North America that prevent these vehicles from being sold here.
drmwvr
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Fortunately, you can buy a new Prado by buying a 2024+ Land Cruiser. What you can't buy any more in the USA is a new Land Cruiser. Ha!


MikesFamousJava
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I'm pretty sure the Landcruiser Prado you saw can be bought here…as a used Lexus GX460. I rented a Prado when I vacationed in CR in 2022. It was very impressive from a 4WD perspective. My only complaint was that the seats were terribly uncomfortable. Maybe the Lexus ones are better?
sts7049
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hiluxes look cool, but they ride like a covered wagon.
winmck
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We were there a few weeks ago and had a conversation with our driver about the vehicles in CR. They have an interesting import tax structure…

Costa Rica imposes import taxes on vehicles based on their age and other factors:
Age
The import tax rate is based on the age of the vehicle:
3 years or newer: 52.29% of the CIF (cost to acquire + insurance + freight) value or the value established by the Finance Ministry's Car Tica System
45 years old: 63.91%
6 years or older: 79.03%
Import value
The Costa Rican Customs Department uses the bill of sale or invoice for the vehicle plus the insurance and freight to determine the import value.
Vehicle class
Hacienda assigns a class to each vehicle based on its year, make, model, trim level, transmission, drive type, engine size, and body style.
Extras
Extras are options not often included in most base models, such as backup cameras, sunroofs, leather seats, and electronics.
Hybrid or electric vehicles are exempt from import taxes.
After importing a vehicle into Costa Rica, you have up to three months to pay taxes and get the proper permits.
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Complete Idiot
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drmwvr said:

Fortunately, you can buy a new Prado by buying a 2024+ Land Cruiser. What you can't buy any more in the USA is a new Land Cruiser. Ha!



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Was there a couple weeks ago. If you could get a Suzuki Jimny in the states there would be one in my driveway.
Martin Q. Blank
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There's a ton of Landcruiser Prado SUVs here as well. I wish they sold these in the US as well.
The 2024+ Landcruiser sold in the U.S. is a Prado.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Land_Cruiser_Prado#J250
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