About panamaguy

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UVic
  1973 to 1977

Some Forum Posts:

Panama: Car Rental:

I would strongly suggest pre booking a car .Prices are all over the map as is the cost of insurance. Coronado had a few rental agencies . The one we recommend is Beaches Auto Rentals and Sales beachesauto@outlook.com Mainly all new suvs Enjoy your trip

Panama: Shipping car to Panama:

Hello to all I am having great difficulty finding a company that ships cars from Vancouver ,B.C. to Panama City ,Panama in a container...anyone done this before with recommendations?

Panama: lawyer:

In the Coronado area and down town Panama I can highly recommend PTY Lawyers a small firm owned and operated by Ms Tanya Coronado.Tanya goes beyond for all her clients.We have used her for our immigration all the way to corporate affairs. She has a Master in Law

Panama: Rentals in Coronado:

The best property management company in the beache area by far is Riviera Property Management. They are a Canadian couple who have many quality properties and go the extra distance to help you get settled. So contact Linda Tabakman at RPM@WeAreRiviera.com

Panama: Altos Del Maria:

ADM is a very isolated place and the drive to me would be far to much on a daily basis and very hard on a vehicle.If you are renting fine but buying there is easy whereas selling there can take years. As well in an emergency situation you are a long ways from medical assistance. I too think El Valle is a much better choice.It has shopping ,restaurants and much more of a social community if you want it.

Panama: Drinking and driving in Panama:

Well I now have seen it all.Yesterday while heading towards the gate to exit Coronado ahead of me I noticed a Suzuki suv travelling at a high rate of speed on the wrong side of the road mid afternoon.Next thing I see is the driver has obviously finally noticed he is headed towards the inbound gates and at the last minute swerves to the right attempting to get into the out bound lane but his vehicle jumps the curb separating in bound and out bound.This forces the vehicle to begin to become air born and during its short flight it roles and lands sideways on the roof right in front of the Coronado Police station.I stop and the driver a mid aged man is injured and the police come running out of their station and fire trucks and ambulances are called.The amount of beer cans ,empty on the ground along with his slurred voice make everyone including the police aware his is drunk,Ah you think charges ,fines loss of licence . Wrong because where the airborne Suzuki landed was actually on private property ,Coronado,the driver can not be charged with drunk driving so any private development is not subject to drinking and driving laws but his insurance is void because he was drunk.So to conclude this is to say that if you were involved in an accident and the other driver is drunk on a private development where the roads are part of the private development that driver is not insured and your only recourse is to attempt to sue that driver.Luckily in this particular situation only the driver was injured.If you drink don't drive....even within your development as it could cost you a lot .

Panama: Typical Car Insurance rates Panama City:

Hello Your insurance for full coverage should run you about $500 per year. All companies in Panaman tend to be extremely slow to pay out claims even if it was not your fault.Should you ever have a claim you must stay on them constantly and even attend their offices otherwise I know of peoplw who have waited a year to get a claim settled.

Panama: Car rental in Panama:

Just a quick word to the wise.If you are planning a trip to Panama I very strongly advise you book a rental car months in advance. The demand every year is far beyond what is available and we see so many people arrive thinking they will be able to pick up the phone and call and have a car the same day.That will not happen for the rest of this season.The rental market only lasts for 6 or so months so no companies will ever buy enough cars to meet the demand.Think ahead and rent ahead.

Panama: Car rental in Coronado or Gorgona:

Hi The best company that is local is Beaches Auto Rentals and Sales beachesauto@outlook.com Great service ,great reputation on all sites

Panama: Rental car insurance:

I would strongly suggest using the insurance the car rental agency supplies but really inspect the car before leaving with it and make sure all damage is well noted on your contract. We operate Beaches Auto Rentals and Sales in Coronado,and provide a form you go over with us to note all marks dents etc prior to leaving and sign the form. As well we supply all our clients with a number to call immediately in the event you are involved in an accident. Never leave the scene until the insurance company inspector have viewed the scene and taken pictures and notes as well as the Transito Police otherwise insurance will not cover the damage and you will be held responsible.

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