Jhanks
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Odds of losing my oil pan headed to Punta San Jose ?
I drive Prius. Don't judge. Which has very little ground clearance. And my buddy drives a Pontiac Vibe, which has a tiny bit more. We are making a
trip to Punta San Jose in the near future, but we've never been there before. I talked to a local in Ensenada last week who said I can make it in a
car if I go slow. Is this true? Or should I try to find a more reliable off road ride?
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woody with a view
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don't be a puss. just do it!
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bajabuddha
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Drive a Prius off-road?? "MEEP-MEEEEP!!" A car is only as good as its' driver. Back in the '70's I took a little Toyota Celica ('73) in places
there weren't places. You, however need to ask, ''what if?''... as in, parts? If you do have a back-up vehicle, no guts, no glory. Little vehicles
go AROUND things easier. Just remember where your a) oilpan and b) transmission is, and it's an ADVENTURE.
Extra equipment:
A) BEER
B) water
C) BEER
D) food
E) BEER
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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BooJumMan
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Everyone starting to go back to Baja now that its "safe"!? Just FYI Victor the land owner was shot dead there over a land dispute a few months ago.
You'll be fine though. That road is practically paved. Haven't been there since last year though.
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DanO
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Totally not an issue if you drive slowly.
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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chuckie
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Did a lot of that country in a 240 Volvo, kept one eye closed, thas the ticket....
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PaulW
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Quote: Originally posted by Jhanks  | | I drive Prius. Don't judge. Which has very little ground clearance. And my buddy drives a Pontiac Vibe, which has a tiny bit more. We are making a
trip to Punta San Jose in the near future, but we've never been there before. I talked to a local in Ensenada last week who said I can make it in a
car if I go slow. Is this true? Or should I try to find a more reliable off road ride? |
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Are you joking?
Get a proper ride
If not then get SPOT and someone to contact nearby - and take your survival stuff when you trash the Prius.
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chuckie
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Paul W? How many times have you been on that road?
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BajaRat
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Stop by the Tvind compound, get pictures and report back, they will probably think your one of them driving a Prius
Good luck and have fun 
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chippy
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Lets see I did it in my 57 Chevy Wagon, 65 Valiant wagon. 63,65,67 vw bugs all stock and before 1976. YouŽll be fine.
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MMc
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Just make sure that you put a couple of rocks in front of your wheels when you get there. I did the drive in a crappy in the early 80's.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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Chupacabra
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You're good. I've seen Priuses there in the past. Pretty much any passenger car can make it to PSJ and the road is graded regularly.
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Chupacabra
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The worst part of the road is actually the first mile, where you head from Santo Tomas up to the town dump. After that it's like butter.
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Tomas Tierra
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Just make sure you save a gallon of gas to get back to Ensenada
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basautter
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Bring an extra oil pan if you are worried, and some tools. Actually, I bring two part epoxy sticks for quick patches on my dirt bike (mighty putty).
Works great, and is fast. You probably won't have problems, but can never be too prepared! 
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Ken Cooke
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To repair a damaged oil pan on a Jeep, a bar of soap and JB Weld allowed for the oil pan to hold oil and return from the Baja Pole Line Road to San
Diego AND make a weekly commute until a new oil pan could be procured from the local dealership.
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