Car dealers

Factory warranties are honored at their respective dealerships here. Some aftermarket warranties may be difficult to have honored. And as far as quality of service, if it is a factory authorized dealer, all of the mechanics have to pass the proper tests and be fully qualified before they can work for that dealer.

Why not just purchase a vehicle here? The amount that it would cost you to ship and then inspect and register and then pay road tax for....you're better off to get one here. I mean, yes, our prices here are much higher than the States, but you can get some really good deals when someone is leavingisland and "must" sell their car before they leave. I just bought my wife a 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sport, with all the goodies and a hard and soft top, for over $2,000 less than what Kelley Bluebook said it was worth in the Sates. If you already had a car that you wanted to ship, that would be one thing, but there are so many for sale here, that I would save the hassle and get it here.

John's Auto Center is the Nissan dealer.
Ronnie

Thanks Ronnie and Marty:
I appreciate the advice. My company has a "shipping allowance" that would pay for me to ship 1 vehicle to the island. So, that is why I was considering purchasing one in the states and letting them pay the shipping costs. From visiting St. Thomas during one of the tropical storms, I concluded that I'd want to bring a mid-sized SUV (rather than my current two-door sports car).

The car situation is one of the many things that I am working on accomplishing prior to getting to St. Thomas. From reading the posts and speaking with people, it seems like finding an apartment is a true challenge. Because I don't want to get "stuck" with something undesirable for a year lease, I wanted to get a temporary furnished apartment while I take time to look around. If you all have any suggestions or comments about moving and living in St. Thomas, I certainly appreciate hearing your thoughts.