Our car-buying experience in the DR... page 2 - Dominican Republic forum

mangolovers · 2019-04-06T23:06:50+02:00

My wife and I are Canadian, and are in the process of establishing ourselves in the DR. One of our tasks involved buying a used vehicle. "Planner" and other good folks on the forum recommended a gentleman by the name of Mike Cruffman. With their help, I was readily contacted by Mike, and on my way to what was to be the best car-buying experience of my life. My background is automotive engineering, so I have a rather extensive knowledge of cars. However, during my first phone conversation with him, I quickly realized that Mike is not only very knowledgeable about vehicles - but extremely "street-smart" regarding buying a vehicle IN THE DR. But what impressed me the most, was his honesty, transparency, and overall good character. THIS was the kind of person I wanted to work with! From that point on, Mike was consistently clear, communicative and just plain delightful to work with. His integrity is beyond reproach - which made him stubbornly uncompromising in his pursuit of the perfect car for us. Then after about a week of constant attempts and subsequent rejections, he called and said "I think I've found your car." It turned out that after scouring the north, north-west and central areas of the country, he found a vehicle in Santo Domingo. My wife and I then hopped on a bus to meet him. Upon our arrival, he had everything arranged for us, so that we could quickly and efficiently see what he had in store. To our utter delight, the vehicle was absolutely perfect for us. The owner was a delightful man who had meticulously cared for the car, and offered it at a very reasonable price. We had never experienced buying a car in the DR, so Mike facilitated the entire process - with the utmost in professionalism and competence. Now, as a write this post, we've driven the car long enough to know that we just love it. And I simply cannot imagine a better car-buying experience - here, or in any other country. So if you're serious about buying a used (or new) vehicle, do the smart thing: HIRE MIKE AND ENJOY THE RIDE. P.S. Notwithstanding all of the above, I must say that Mike is simply an all-around lovely human being. Really.

Our car-buying experience in the DR...

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JoshGV143 Member

Member since 08 March 2022

JoshGV143Member15 April 2022 22:04:42

#41

@WillieWeb thank you, I鈥檝e contacted him and he has replied.

Traveller1101 Member

Member since 17 April 2022

Traveller1101Member17 April 2022 18:45:00

#42

@mangolovers

Hi, could you plz provide the contact info of Mike to buy the car in DR?

Traveller1101 Member

Member since 17 April 2022

Traveller1101Member17 April 2022 18:45:22

#43

@WillieWeb

Hi, could you plz provide the contact info of Mike to buy the car in DR?

Traveller1101 Member

Member since 17 April 2022

Traveller1101Member17 April 2022 18:45:57

#44

@planner

Hi, could you plz provide the contact info of Mike to buy the car in DR?

Traveller1101 Member

Member since 17 April 2022

Traveller1101Member17 April 2022 18:46:17

#45

@cruffman

Hi, could you plz provide the contact info of Mike to buy the car in DR?

Traveller1101 Member

Member since 17 April 2022

Traveller1101Member17 April 2022 18:46:38

#46

jeez...thanks a heap for that, juan18...

hope you and the family enjoy them in the best of health.

i wish you all the very best
mike
- @cruffman

Hi, could you plz provide the contact info of Mike to buy the car in DR?聽

Traveller1101 Member

Member since 17 April 2022

Traveller1101Member17 April 2022 18:50:13

#47

hi there, oba711. thanks for the kind words. please shoot me a pm, and i will give you my contact info so we can arrange for me to get you a vehicle. have a nice evening...

respects
mike
- @cruffman

Hi, could you plz provide the contact info of Mike to buy the car in DR?聽

WillieWeb ViP

Member since 13 December 2018

WillieWebViP17 April 2022 19:00:54

#48

1660

I sent it to you............message

planner Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 27 December 2010

Dominican Republic Expert

plannerDominican Republic Expert17 April 2022 20:12:26

#49

17132

Wow you really want to speak with him!聽

donaldkuss Member

Member since 24 September 2022

donaldkussMember24 September 2022 19:41:53

#50

@mangolovers聽聽Do you have his number .?

chapmanalphonso Member

Member since 17 April 2022

chapmanalphonsoMember24 September 2022 19:55:00

#51

Is there a credit score system in the DR?

planner Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 27 December 2010

Dominican Republic Expert

plannerDominican Republic Expert24 September 2022 20:51:00

#52

17132

Mike Logan aka Cruffman (829) 546-3624. That is his phone and WhatsApp!

There is a credit score system here. It's a damn mess.聽 Errors all over the place and impossible to fix.聽 Not sure how useful it is.聽 And it has nothing to do with any credit outside of the DR

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