Price - 6-20-2005 at 06:19 PM
We would like to purchase a personal watercraft - also 1 or 2 atvs - we will be in San Felipe - looks like we will be there sooner than we planned - I
am waiting as we speak for the agent to come over with the offer !
PacO - 6-20-2005 at 07:26 PM
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/boa/79903401.html
meme - 6-21-2005 at 09:04 AM
Not sure about personal watercraft? Good condition ATV's are very hard to come by here in San Felipe unless you find someone selling out that does not
want to take them back to states.Few & Far between! You are better off to buy there and bring them with you! We actually went to Tucson. Az. and
bought a couple. MUCH easier!! Prices were better too as if people are selling them here they seem to be kinda spendy!!
Arthur - 6-21-2005 at 02:06 PM
Great link, pacO! Good old Craig's List.
An alternative to ATVs...
El Camote - 6-22-2005 at 10:29 AM
Not sure if you had your heart set on having ATVs but a more practical, fun mode of transportation is an air-cooled VW powered buggy, sandrail, or
Baja bug. They are plentiful in San Felipe and there's always someone selling one cheap. I acquired mine on a no-cash deal, trading an old mini
truck to a local. They're simple to work on and loads of inexpensive parts are still made for them.
Unlike ATV's, you can take a buddy or two along AND a load of camping gear, drive safely and legally on the road and generally get better fuel economy
and a much longer range than those 4-wheelers. They handle rough washboard equally as well as soft sand.
This forum's own Meme and her hubby hooked me up with a cool Baja bug set up just the way I wanted and I've had a blast ripping around the back
country and taking camping trips down to Gonzaga with it. Thanks again, Meme!
Just my dos centavos
TMW - 6-22-2005 at 05:19 PM
Go to www.traderpub.com and find lots of used ATVs and personal watercraft.
meme - 6-23-2005 at 10:06 AM
You are Quite Welcome El Camote! Guess the deal was GOOD for all! We were just helpin out a couple friends! Yes, we have our VW rail (when it's not at
Ephriams getting new stuff on it) and we do love it too! Great for trips Gonzaga way! But we are (especially me) enjoying the quads too! Bunch of
women here go out for rides every Monday now. Havin a Ball!
Price - 7-10-2005 at 02:01 AM
Thanx for the info - can the Baja Bug & other bugs be driven in the sand ? I obviously have no clue as to getting around in a beach community !
about how much $$$ are we looking at ? looking for serious cheap !!
Bruce R Leech - 7-10-2005 at 09:34 AM
I think the best thing to have is a couple of good dirt bikes. you can really explore Baja. here in Mulege the only ones that have the for wheelers
are the really old people that cant set on a motorcycle anymore. we call them Baja Rascals.
Dirt bikes?..maybe not..
Anonymous - 7-10-2005 at 09:37 AM
I would think a 'hot-air' balloon would be very advantageous..as there seems to be so much of it available.
turtleandtoad - 7-10-2005 at 05:41 PM
Baja Rascals???
Baja Bugs can go most anywhere
jrbaja - 7-10-2005 at 06:02 PM
especially beach sand. A motorcycle is near impossible for this.
4x4Quads are also really good because they too have a lot of room for storage. Exploring=Thirsty, Hungry!
A lot of travel is in sandy washes (arroyos) and many of them are too narrow for a buggy but a quad will fit.. Sandy washes= very difficult
motorcycle riding.
I guess as a "Baja Rascal", I would have to say that for us old guys, a quad
is probably the best on our backs because of rocks, surprise potholes, and using legs as shock absorbers.
Come on jr!
yankeeirishman - 7-11-2005 at 11:42 AM
I saw you in that arroyo, riding past me in that Limo last year
This post BTW....come just in time for me! Thanks all for the links and such. It's time to get the young one his own wheels for off roading (he earned
straight A's in school for the fifth year in a row).
My question is this: the boy is 10. What c/c size you all think he should get? For a quad runner that is....
[Edited on 7-11-2005 by yankeeirishman]