pacificobob
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auto registration , ins. and other costs
it seems ive been told that its somehow favorable(insurance wise..) for a car that is kept in baja at my place to continue to be registered in the
u.s. rather than imported. how would this compare to simply buying a car localy . in other words, if starting from scratch, which way would be
best..... bring a u.s. car down & keep it registered in the states.....import a car....or just buy a local car?
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capn.sharky
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If you never plan to bring it back up here----its better to buy one down there. A car must be kept registered, so bringing one back here every two
years for a smog check is a pain in the nalgas. Usually there is someone selling a car in Mexico---they are not all beaters.
If there is no fishing in heaven, I am not going
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Diver
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http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=21290
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BajaWarrior
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We have two vehicles in Baja. One is a 84' Bronco ll 4x4, which I had purchased at a junkyard in San Diego County. The plates had been surrendered but
the vehicle was in great shape. I took it to the DMV (trailered) they verified the numbers and issued a green sticker. That puts it in the same class
as a quad or dunebuggy registration wise with a ownership certificate. Only $21 each two years for registration. I happen to have a 20' car hauler, so
taking it down to Baja was not a problem. They've never even stopped me at the border heading south to check it's registration, as it has come home a
couple of times for maintenence, but I have it anyway, all legal like.
The second is a sweet 88' Toyota short bed 4x4 that I purchased new but took it to Baja permanently in 95'. I put it on non-operative status which
fulfilled my DMV requirements here in the states but technically, its not absolutely legal down south.
I will however go to the DMV and get whatever form filled out for a vehicle living in Baja, over 90 miles from the border. Or, simply surrender the
plates and get a green sticker, and operate it as a off road vehicle. We only use it on the sand or desert and never drive it on the highway for long
distances.
That's my story.
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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MrBillM
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Legal ?
I have read that, even if you have Mexican Insurance on a U.S. vehicle in Mexico, if it is not currently registered in the state in which it is
licensed, the insurance is not valid.
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pacificobob
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if i had...
a u.s registered car in mexico i would register it here in alaska....(no smog ,or safety checks, and low fees).....ive been told that the insurance
would be cheaper than a mexican car registered locally....is that a true statment?
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Capt. George
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pacificobob
where in alaska? just bought a place in Coffman Cove, Prince of Wales.
heading there in May, Baja in september.........capt george
\"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men\" Plato
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shari
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I found it really easy to buy an imported car in Ensenada with mexican plates and insure it...full coverage was less than $600 a year and that way I
have no hassles at all and the insurance covers going to the states too and anyone driving is insured as long as they have a license. Plus vehicles
are cheaper here for a nice one and I feel less vulnerable with mexican plates
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bajalou
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| Quote: | Originally posted by capn.sharky
If you never plan to bring it back up here----its better to buy one down there. A car must be kept registered, so bringing one back here every two
years for a smog check is a pain in the nalgas. Usually there is someone selling a car in Mexico---they are not all beaters. |
Not all of Calif requires smog checks every two years. One county that doesn't is Imperial County. And a P.O. address is OK with them. If you tell
them you live in Mex, the registration is less - no county fees. But you must have insurance (US type) when you renew registration.
Which is best - each person figures that out for themselves.
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jerry
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i just renewed Registration and tags on my my suzuki sammy in oregon 2 yrs $54.00 its been in baja for 5 yrs
jerry and judi
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pacificobob
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george!
sent ya a u2u
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