fatsposner - 8-17-2010 at 09:47 PM
I hope this might be the right place to look. My friend and I were driving back to San Diego and had some pretty serious car trouble with his
Volkswagon about 10 kilometers south of Ensenada. Does anyone have any recommendation for a mechanic or an affordable (relatively speaking, i know it
will cost a ton) way to get the car back to the US.
Thanks
Bob H - 8-17-2010 at 11:00 PM
What year is it? How many miles? Might just be worth taking it to a salvage yard for whatever you can get for it.
Then, take the bus back to the border.
PS: Welcome to the Nomad board.
[Edited on 8-18-2010 by Bob H]
DENNIS - 8-17-2010 at 11:05 PM
Where are you now? How are you posting?
fatsposner - 8-17-2010 at 11:45 PM
thanks for having us. its a VW from 2001 and it is was perfectly functional until a rock punctured its gasket.
got a ride to a hotel about 10 km south of ensenada. gonna try to get the car fixed tomorrow and if not have it towed back to SD.
BajaNomad - 8-18-2010 at 01:31 AM
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=44026
schwlind - 8-18-2010 at 02:28 AM
I also have a great auto mechanic in Ensenada.. The name of his shop is Alejandro... Jose is the owner...
Jose has saved me $thousands$$$ over what US dealership service people have recommended for my 91 Toyota 4Runner, and I have never had a problem with
his work. In fact he knows that no one touches any of my "Baja Cars" except him!!!
Several years ago, he and a couple of his employees drove to our property south of San Vicente to pick up a friend's car that was behaving badly...
Took him 4 hours to get the car back to Ensenada... but he did it and his price was incredibly reasonable, including the repair!
Alejandro
539 Septima
(East side of Septima between Alvarado and Riveroll)
646 178-1292
Tell him Linda and Jerry Vaughn recommended him (Black 91 Toyota 4Runner)! I am confident he will take good care of you and give you a very fair
price!
gnukid - 8-18-2010 at 11:51 AM
JBweld high temp epoxy seems to work for emergency cracks in blocks... temporarily.
BajaGeoff - 8-18-2010 at 02:55 PM
If you want it towed across the border, contact Jimmy from Mexican Auto Services. He can arrange for all of the logistics.
From Mexico, call: 001-866-639-4869
BajaBlanca - 8-18-2010 at 08:06 PM
good luck fatsposner .... in my opinion, you should take it to a Mexican mechanic - they are good - they are reasonable. Welcome to BajaNomads - this
is indeed the place to ask for advice. You usually get what you ask for (and sometimes a bit more 
)))