Santo Domingo.- Sales of RD$1.0 billion from the more than 10,000 square meters of cars on exhibit, let motorists leave "behind the wheel,” of a vehicle of their choice, with fixed one and two-year rates of 12.95 and 14.95 percent, and with financing of up to 80 percent of the automobile’s total cost.

Once again the “Auto Feria Popular” attracted throngs, to its latest version staged in the parking lot of the Popular's main office building.

This fair, which has become the country’s most important automobile sales event, ended 10 p.m. Sunday night. "850 million pesos were financed and 997 loan requests approved" were the the fair’s numbers until 5 p.m. Sunday, said public relations representative Kennedy Roman. The figure rose to RD$1.0 billion after the final tally was taken. 

The fairs of the bank Popular –the country’s largest bank- have become a tradition where the country’s major auto dealers offer their cars in in an event geared for the entire family.

“Most important was the public’s acceptance, that whenever we announce the Car Fair the family attends,” said Roman.