billyboy
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auto purchase ... MX or US ?
I have recently purchased property on the Baja and am considering purchasing a vehicle to leave there.
My question is : should I buy in MX or US ? What are the pros and cons ?
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osoflojo
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I would do a MXvehicle but I am sure others would disagree for various reasons.
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grito
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I've done both. If you buy in Mexico you will have Mexican plates which attract a lot less attention from the police and others out to hassel
gringos. But you will probably pay more than you would for a car from NOB.
| Quote: | Originally posted by billyboy
I have recently purchased property on the Baja and am considering purchasing a vehicle to leave there.
My question is : should I buy in MX or US ? What are the pros and cons ? |
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comitan
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All my vehicles are imported Mexican plates including my motorhome. I live here.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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billyboy
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Thx for the responses .... I'm leaning towards MX, which I think would help the local economy.
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stanburn
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Live local, buy local.
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bajamigo
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We recently purchased something called, for want of a better term, "driver's license insurance." It essentially covers the insured driver (not the
car) for liability and acts like a "get out of jail free" card. The only stipulation is that the car (any car you're driving at the time) cannot have
MX plates. The idea of not spending one momentito in a Mexican jail is enough of a tie-breaker for me.
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robrt8
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Mexican plated car, if you're going to leave it. Blend in. Tint the windows a bit.
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Bob and Susan
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it HAS to smoke too
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bajamigo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by robrt8
Mexican plated car, if you're going to leave it. Blend in. Tint the windows a bit. |
And don't forget to crack the windshield.
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DENNIS
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You're going to leave it in Baja? Regardless of registration, just buy something you can comfortably afford to say goodby to. All or part of it may
be missing when you return.
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bajaguy
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Blend in is good advice......Break out a headlight and a taillight on opposite corners. Adjust the remaining headlight so it is at a 45 degree up
angle. Rip out the turn signals and don't wash it. Install an expired (by at least 3 years) California plate., plaster the back end with Mexican
political stickers...........Perfecto!!!!
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Cypress
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Would like to buy local, but the local guys down Baja way ride 'em hard and put 'em up wet.
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comitan
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In La Paz there are many car lots, these cars are driven or towed down the Baja and never owned by a Mexican.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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billyboy
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Thx guys ... not too encouraging for a MX purchase.
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