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4x4abc
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Coco's Corner by 2WD sedan I don't want to beat the sh*t out of...?
I have seen a lot of small 2WD cars going either direction.
Most do OK (careful driver)
others needed repairs at Laguna Chapala tire shop
I remember a particular small rental driven by a French couple that needed 2 days worth of repairs
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David K
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Just under 13 miles, graded dirt and paved road. If rough, just drive slower.
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Ken Cooke
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Be sure to carry a spare tire. Take it slowly as the road is very rough.
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bajatrailrider
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Most of the paved roads are wrose.
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gueribo
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Blew out a (truck) tire along that route . . . bring spares. But I've seen 2WD vehicles coming and going on that road.
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advrider
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No problem, you will need to go slow and avoid some of the exposed rocks. I would have some kind tire pump and a few plugs just in case.
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JZ
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It's not that rough. You will be find. All kinds of vehicles going through there.
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David K
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JZ is correct and the paved part is new, not pot holes or washed out like north of Gonzaga.
[Edited on 4-29-2019 by David K]
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weebray
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If you don't, you won't
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norte
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When did the road shrink?
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David K
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Hwy. 1 to Coco's: I measured it as 12.9 miles. 4.5 miles were paved in August 2018 (in the Chapala Valley).
In 2010, before any new highway work in that section, AAA measured it at 13.3 miles:
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azucena
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Weell I passed a Porsche on my way north about 2 weeks ago going through that section. Would lower tire pressure though on 2X2. In my humble opinion
the road from Puerto to Gonzaga is worse. I think you will be fine. There are sand tracks on the side of the road that are smooth, if your car has low
clearence there will be some spots where ya just go slow and easy.
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thebajarunner
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The semis from Los Pinos do it all day, and all night long,
My F150 does it at 50-60 mph,
Of course the road is smoother at that speed.
I would take my Porsche there, but not likely to take it down across the border.
My Ford feels much more comfy than the German car on Baja roads.
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LancairDriver
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You can rent a nice compact car in San Diego. Be sure to air down in that stretch.
https://www.gothamdreamcars.com/exotic-car-rental/san-diego/...
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Bubba
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Slow, you'll be fine. Go and enjoy.
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Go really slow in the few miles before Coco's - very rocky.
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fishbuck
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If you have a small spare and need it you won't like it.
Learn where the closest tire shop is to Coco's.
You'll need it.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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David K
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Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  | If you have a small spare and need it you won't like it.
Learn where the closest tire shop is to Coco's.
You'll need it. |
The tire shop is at Laguna Chapala, where the road to Coco's meets Hwy. 1, across the highway (Km. 233.5).
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fishbuck
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Ok cool... I haven't needed that one yet
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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bent-rim
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I've been in the middle of no where on a dirt bike and I'll run across families in beater Toyota's bouncing along the road.
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