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BajaLuna
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SUV, if you had the choice...
We are buying a used SUV to keep down in Chula Vista for future trips down to Bahia Asuncion. It's a long waysss to keep driving back and forth from
WA State down there, when the Hubs is not retired yet, eats up a lot of vacation time we could be sitting on the beach drinking margaritas! We are
thinking along the lines of something like a Jeep Cherokee. What I am wondering is...how easy is it to get parts for a Jeep down there, I am thinking
fairly well, but maybe I'm wrong? What other SUV 4-wheel drives do you recommend that parts are easy to acquire down in Baja? yet won't cost an arm
and a leg, Toyota or Subaru would be great but YIKES....and this is just a car to use part time in Baja so don't want to spend an arm and a leg.
Jeep Cherokee?
Small Chevy Blazer?
Ford Explorer?
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thanks in advance for your input!!
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bajachris
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Toyota Tacoma
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaLuna
What I am wondering is...how easy is it to get parts for a Jeep down there, I am thinking fairly well, but maybe I'm wrong? |
You aren't wrong. Jeeps are a "dime a dozen" down here. Parts, new or yonke, are no problem, nor is mechanical expertise.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajachris
Toyota Tacoma |
Now, that may be more of a problem since they arn't near as common as Jeeps.
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Udo
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I'm a Toyota person.
We currently have an FJ Cruiser.
There are a lot of Jeep Cherokees in Baja, but there are many more Tacomas.
Udo
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BajaLuna
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Well that's good to know, Dennis!
Toyota would be our first choice, but OUCH they are pricey. Of course their reliability is why, eh!
By the way, thanks Dennis for the hook up for SavOn storage for storing a car, that's going to work out real well for us!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaLuna
Well that's good to know, Dennis!
Toyota would be our first choice, but OUCH they are pricey. Of course their reliability is why, eh!
By the way, thanks Dennis for the hook up for SavOn storage for storing a car, that's going to work out real well for us! |
Glad it helped. You can get your mail sent there as well, if we didn't mention that before. We have a large mail group in Punta Banda that
cooperates on bringing it from Sav-On to PB.
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BajaLuna
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I did not know we could also get our mail there too, that sounds great.... and we would be willing as well to bring mail down for people!
I was checking into private mailbox places just yesterday, and was thinking of the UPS on telegraph canyon road, but now I'll check into keeping it
all in one place, much more simple that way! Do they also accept packages and hold them?
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monoloco
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Those Cherokees are gas hogs and not that reliable. If you plan on doing any serious 4 wheeling, I'd recommend a 4 cylinder Forerunner or Pathfinder.
We have an 03 Honda CRV that has been unbelievably reliable, the original brakes lasted 92000 mi, Although it's all wheel drive, I wouldn't recommend
it for serious four wheeling, but it would be a great car for the commute, if you need more room the Honda Elements are cavernous, Rav 4's hold up
well also.
"The future ain't what it used to be"
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaLuna
Do they also accept packages and hold them? |
Yes, they do. Participation in the PB Mail Group will however require belonging to it. If you want to pursue this, let me know and I'll look into
it. There is no charge....just a willingness to cooperate. By that, I mean....in the past, there have been members who thought they could furnish a
house through the mail, and.......well, you get the picture, I'm sure.
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BajaLuna
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WHAT??? What kind of group is this anyways LOL. You mean I CAN'T furnish a whole house through the mail and expect people to pick it all up for me and
bring it to Baja, LOL!
Actually we aren't bringing down a whole lot, we bought the place furnished, but there is some stuff we need to bring down now with us and also I'm
sure in the future I'll be sending down some boxes there whenever we anticipate a trip down and can pick them up in CV. And segundos will be our
friend too!
It's good to know we can do everything in one place at SavOn.
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BajaLuna
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Monoloco, I get ya about the gas guzzler, we are thinking of just a 6 cyl Jeep, somewhat less gas.
We need something bigger than a CRV or RAV, we have 2 Grandchildren and another on the way next month...and all their gear too. For such little people
it's amazing how much gear ya need for kids LOL!
A forerunner is what was at the top of our list and we're still not wanting to dismiss it all together, depends if we can find a good deal on one.
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comitan
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chevy astro AWD, 99 or newer, cheap, dependable, parts no problem, before I bought mine on a trip from Cabo to La Paz counted 31, that did it for me.
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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Curt63
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Toyota 4Runner!
No worries
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weebray
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The J in Jeep is for JUNK. The only reason there are a bunch of them here is because they are cheap, as in cheeep in all ways. As a 45+ yr. retired
mechanic I can honestly recommend Toyota, Honda or Nissan and in that order. You fill in the model. We drive an on demand 4X Honda Element here in
the Baja - anywhere. This being said there is going to be at least one someone that is going to tell you that they have 300K + on their Jeep and have
only had to change the oil once in awhile.
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Wally
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Not mine but keep your eyes open for something like it. Run forever...
http://bajasur.en.craigslist.com.mx/cto/4026747820.html
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mojo_norte
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Curt63
Toyota 4Runner! |
$$ - same as Tacoma
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mojo_norte
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The older Cherokees with the 6 cylinder engines are good. Weak points are the Auto Transmissions - go for a manual.. 15-20 MPG?
I'd go for a late 80's - 90's Ford Bronco w/ a FI 302 V8 and a 5 speed manual.
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monoloco
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaLuna
Monoloco, I get ya about the gas guzzler, we are thinking of just a 6 cyl Jeep, somewhat less gas.
We need something bigger than a CRV or RAV, we have 2 Grandchildren and another on the way next month...and all their gear too. For such little people
it's amazing how much gear ya need for kids LOL!
A forerunner is what was at the top of our list and we're still not wanting to dismiss it all together, depends if we can find a good deal on one.
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Whatever you save by buying a Jeep you'll spend in fuel and mechanics. We have a close friend who has a
Cherokee and it is in the shop constantly. The older 4.0 straight sixes are more reliable but the bodies are rust buckets. If you want an inexpensive
rig look for a late 80's-early 90's Forerunner.
"The future ain't what it used to be"
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Mula
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No Subaru dealers or parts I have ever seen here.
And only ever seen 1 Subaru here - ran til the transmission went out. . . Now dead in Mulege.
Best bet is a 4 Runner - might cost more, but in the long run. . . your best bet. Safety, reliability, fuel economy and repair-ability. . . .
Also lots of Fords here.
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