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singleshot
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buying a car
After 4 years without transportation, I'm ready to buy. I'd like to be able to cross the border rather than just keeping it in Baja only. I'll be
paying cash and buying cheap so as to carry liability only.
Buy a car registered in the US or here in Baja? Pros and cons of each and any other pitfalls that I might encounter.
Any other advice, suggestions or personal experiences are welcome.
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DENNIS
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Where is "here in Baja?"
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chuckie
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Wherever he is ?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by chuckie
Wherever he is ? |
Nah...that don't work. BN...BSUR...two different worlds with different methods to approach his questions.
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Udo
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Me thinks he's in BOLA.
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bajaguy
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If he wants to cross the border to the US occasionally, buy in the US, title and register in South Dakota, buy US liability insurance and insure for
Mexico with Bajabound
| Quote: | Originally posted by singleshot
After 4 years without transportation, I'm ready to buy. I'd like to be able to cross the border rather than just keeping it in Baja only. I'll be
paying cash and buying cheap so as to carry liability only.
Buy a car registered in the US or here in Baja? Pros and cons of each and any other pitfalls that I might encounter.
Any other advice, suggestions or personal experiences are welcome. |
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singleshot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
If he wants to cross the border to the US occasionally, buy in the US, title and register in South Dakota, buy US liability insurance and insure for
Mexico with Bajabound
| Quote: | Originally posted by singleshot
After 4 years without transportation, I'm ready to buy. I'd like to be able to cross the border rather than just keeping it in Baja only. I'll be
paying cash and buying cheap so as to carry liability only.
Buy a car registered in the US or here in Baja? Pros and cons of each and any other pitfalls that I might encounter.
Any other advice, suggestions or personal experiences are welcome. |
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Thanks, I'm in Rosarito btw.
I'm curious about the S Dakota plate thing. A California drivers license isn't going to work, will it?
Do I need to get a Mx DL?
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DENNIS
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Ca DL with SD plates is fine.
Mex DL ...only for Mex plated cars.
US DL for US pLated cars.
No mix 'n match.
If you buy a Baja plated car, the price will reflect an expensive import fee.
Just get a US beater and register it in SD, like you mentioned.
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bajaguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by singleshot
I'm curious about the S Dakota plate thing. A California drivers license isn't going to work, will it?
Do I need to get a Mx DL? |
Think a CA DL and SD plates will work unless you want a SENTRI
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singleshot
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No sentri... if I get pulled over in CA and show a CA DL and a SD plate/registration, that doesn't cause problems?
anybody have any experience with any of the auto auctions in Otay?
[Edited on 6-5-2014 by singleshot]
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bajaguy
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Regards to getting pulled over:
P.U.N.G.D.O.T.S.
Probably
Usually
Normally
Depends
On
The
Situation..................
What ties do you have to or in California???
Auto auction...........why not Craig's List???
| Quote: | Originally posted by singleshot
No sentri... if I get pulled over in CA and show a CA DL and a SD plate/registration, that doesn't cause problems?
anybody have any experience with any of the auto auctions in Otay?
[Edited on 6-5-2014 by singleshot] |
[Edited on 6-5-2014 by bajaguy]
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greengoes
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| Quote: | Originally posted by singleshot
No sentri... if I get pulled over in CA and show a CA DL and a SD plate/registration, that doesn't cause problems?
anybody have any experience with any of the auto auctions in Otay?
[Edited on 6-5-2014 by singleshot] |
In the past it caused problemas grande.
Bite the bullet, buy and register in CA. It will cost more but so much easier.
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vandenberg
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Ca Dr. license and SD plates combo may cause some problem. So get yourself a Mex. DL and use that when in Ca. Give a Mex. address.
Done this for years.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
Ca Dr. license and SD plates combo may cause some problem. So get yourself a Mex. DL and use that when in Ca. Give a Mex. address.
Done this for years. |
Good idea, thank you...perfect
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singleshot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Regards to getting pulled over:
P.U.N.G.D.O.T.S.
Probably
Usually
Normally
Depends
On
The
Situation..................
What ties do you have to or in California???
Auto auction...........why not Craig's List???
| Quote: | Originally posted by singleshot
No sentri... if I get pulled over in CA and show a CA DL and a SD plate/registration, that doesn't cause problems?
anybody have any experience with any of the auto auctions in Otay?
[Edited on 6-5-2014 by singleshot] |
[Edited on 6-5-2014 by bajaguy] |
my Texas DL expired while I was living in SLP, after I moved to Rosarito and started to get my SS, I got a mailbox in San Ysidro then got a CA DL...
no ties
I check out craigslist all the time and that's fine but the auction is way cheaper, I was curious if anyone had a preference for one auction over the
others and why...
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singleshot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by greengoes
| Quote: | Originally posted by singleshot
No sentri... if I get pulled over in CA and show a CA DL and a SD plate/registration, that doesn't cause problems?
anybody have any experience with any of the auto auctions in Otay?
[Edited on 6-5-2014 by singleshot] |
In the past it caused problemas grande.
Bite the bullet, buy and register in CA. It will cost more but so much easier. |
I will most likely buy in CA. Buying a vehicle in MX seems much more risky unless you know the person you are buying from and I might just do what you
suggest, since I am so close the border anyway.
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singleshot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
Ca Dr. license and SD plates combo may cause some problem. So get yourself a Mex. DL and use that when in Ca. Give a Mex. address.
Done this for years. |
thanks, this is exactly what I was thinking
I have this option or register the vehicle in CA, what are the pros/cons either way?
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vandenberg
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| Quote: | Originally posted by singleshot
I have this option or register the vehicle in CA, what are the pros/cons either way? |
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
If he wants to cross the border to the US occasionally, buy in the US, title and register in South Dakota, buy US liability insurance and insure for
Mexico with Bajabound
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+100% and if you don't live or work in California you can still get a CA DL and not have to worry about mismatched plates (unless you have a SENTRI
pass). No matter what DMV tells you about needing a physical address to get a CA DL you can use your San Ysidro PMB like I do. Only those people that
have a CA residential address (meaning they live in CA) have a problem driving a SD plated car if they get stopped for some reason.
[Edited on 6-6-2014 by durrelllrobert]
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by singleshot
my Texas DL expired while I was living in SLP, after I moved to Rosarito and started to get my SS, I got a mailbox in San Ysidro then got a CA DL...
no ties
I check out craigslist all the time and that's fine but the auction is way cheaper, I was curious if anyone had a preference for one auction over the
others and why... |
There's a guy down here that buys lots of cars at Father Joe's Village auction in Otay then brings them down here to sell.
Bob Durrell
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