Make sure/find out that the seller actually Owns the vehicle and that the vehicle has no liens ( check with the bank ). Make sure that the serial # & chasy # correspond. Don't give any money until all the above is proven, as there are shady individuals in Trinidad that will sell vehicles, land etc. that is not theirs. The phrase "Tricky Trini" is for a reason ;)

Toyota & Nissan have great resale value and parts for them are easier to find if you need. Depending on your budget, crew cabs with a short box are very popular, the interior is like a car. Station wagons are also popular, but the back seat is like sitting on cement. A good popular average car with comfortable seats & lots of trunk space is a Tida ( it's the same as a Nissan "Versa" in NA ).

It is much much better to buy from a reputable dealer and check the vehicle out thorough. Perhaps buying a car from another Expat leaving the country would be another safer option.

Also, once you figure out the car you want to buy, you need to get the insurance prepared right away ( a used car business will take care of the ownership transfer sometimes, but you likely will go with them ). The process could take a couple days, especially if you factor in a trip to the bank. Island time.

We started out with a Nissan Tida ( 4-door, but they also make hatchbacks ) for a couple of years ( purchased from a small seller down south ) and then upgraded to a Nissan Navaro Pickup truck as we really needed it more for our lifestyle.

Good Luck!

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Hi Aquablue,

Thanks for the great advice! Would you be able to share the name of the small seller down south that you purchased your Tida from?

I've been driving a rental Tida for the past couple of months and I like it, so wouldn't mind sticking with that.

Thanks!
James

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Makahan on Rouchard Douglas Road. Sorry, my husband is just going by memory so I don't have a phone number. He also says you are likely to make a better deal between Christmas and New Years ( it's superstition/tradition for some to go out the New Year or "Old Year" as they say there , clearing out the old to bring in the new ).

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Oops, we traded in our Tida for the Navaro truck at Mackahan , I forget who we bought the Tida from.

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