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RE: Survey of Safe and Unsafe States in Mexico
I think I should have added disclaimer: One can put up all kinds of statistics showing all kinds of results. Every city in N.A. has it's problems. We travel a lot of Mexico and I can only think of one time I felt uneasy. We vist all types of out of the way places and converse with lots of different people in the villages. Never has there been an incident. Our only serious robbery was on a Wal Mart lot in Obregon. Other than being in the wrong place at the wrong time I do not worry about our safety. I posted that article as I was surprised at the places that are the safest and also those that were the most unsafe!
Moisheh
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11/20/09 08:17pm |
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RE: Survey of Safe and Unsafe States in Mexico
I must diagree. Bars areon the windows because due to the prevalence of break ins!! If there were no bars your house would be emptied overnight. Theft is a common problem in Mexico. Just go to any forum that includes homeowners and you will see reports of break ins. Lately San Carlos has had a raft of break ins during the day!! We have been fortunate as a friend looks after our house when we are not here. Many people hire " Veladors" to quida their house. Why do you think there are so many gated communities? Why do some colonias in large cities hire security guards on bicycles? My experience has been that if you dont gate your yard even the plants will disappear. After awhile one gets used to this quirk in the culture and you just accept it! When the economy goes south petty theft increases. When the shrimpers return to Kino thievery increases as they approach beach homes from the water in a panga. The police are on the street but cannot see what is happening on the beach side. Fortunately this type of crime rarely involves violence. You lose a computer or a TV but no harm is done. These problems are not unique to Kino or Sonora. Just the way it is!
Moisheh
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11/20/09 03:49pm |
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Survey of Safe and Unsafe States in Mexico
Safest and least safe States in Mexico
This report is in Spanish. I did not open the whole report as the files are large and I am on satellite internet. Interestingly my State of Sonora is one of the least safe areas. Apparently somehow this survey includes unreported crime. Less than 25 % of crime in Mexico is reported.
Moisheh
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11/20/09 11:32am |
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RE: Mexican Vehicle Import Permit
Turtle Toad is correct. They normally use your name and or vin# to find your records. They can actually do it using your vin# as well. No decent database would be limited to only one piece of data for a query. They have records going back to when the hologram program first began!
Moisheh
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11/20/09 10:48am |
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RE: Buy a new Monaco???
zmotorsports:
Where did you get the info that Cummins was going to modify the EGR to meet emmisions spec? Cummins is on record as saying that the EGR method is like vaporware in the computer world. I doubt they woud go that route. It is my understanding that when the new emmisions standard is active that Navistar will use their own engines. That would make me buy something other than a Monaco!
Moisheh
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11/19/09 06:18pm |
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RE: Mexican Vehicle Import Permit
Pacific John:
I would tape it onto the windshield and just stop at km21 and tell them it fell off!! I do not put the sticker onto the windshield. Just get a piece of plexiglass and mount the hologram to the plastic. Then use 4 dabs of silicone to hold it to the windshield. Makes it real easy to remove in case you break a windshield.
Moisheh
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11/19/09 04:13pm |
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RE: dollars changed to pesos
prayerwarrior:
The toll booths in Sonora do accept US$ but I would strongly recommend that you get pesos. Better exchange rate and less chance of being cheated.
Moisheh
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11/19/09 05:50am |
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RE: Road Tolls - What Am I?
THere is a slight problem with the last few posts. On some toll roads there is no set fee for "towing a car". Rarely have I ever paid for a bus and a car. Normally they charge you for a "x" axle vehicle. So a dually motorhome towing a car would be a a 5 axle truck ( 3 axles on the bus and 2 on the toad. When travelling without a toad we are always charged for a 3 axle truck or autobus. Different toll roads have different classifications. I might add that this is also common on toll roads in the rest of N.A. Try the E- 470 around Denver. The attendant told me if I wanted to be charged for 2 vehicles instead of a large truck I could disconnect the toad????
Moisheh
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11/18/09 07:06am |
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RE: Road Tolls - What Am I?
Every state has a different system for figuring the tolls. If you look at the sign and it is more expensive to charge you as 2 vehicles that is what they use. If it is more expensive to charge you as a 5 axle vehicle that is waht you will pay. Kind of like gambling: The house always wins. I have given up arguing with them. If you want to visit Mexico just pay and have fun!
Moisheh
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11/17/09 02:20pm |
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RE: Gas pump zip code
The workarounds in that link above is dated information. At most pumps it does not matter whether you enter a US or Canadian card. They still will require a zip code I noticd this fall that even when using a debit card they still want a zip code at some pumps.
Moisheh
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11/16/09 06:16pm |
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RE: Have Your Ducks In A Row @ Border
Ah, The internet where you can be whoever you want and tell whatever story you wish.
Moisheh
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11/16/09 06:05pm |
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New Scams in Mexico
This post is not intended to scare people but rather to inform. In many areas of Mexico the economy is suffering( just like everywhere else). Criminals are also suffering. You cannot rob people who have nothing so they are turning to tourists/foreigners. I had read about some scams further south earlier this year but did not give it a thought. Some of these scams actually originated in the good old USA. Here are 2 that I have heard of in the last few weeks:
You park your vehicle in a Costco or other big box store. A man approaches and say that you damaged his car. You deny any accident and he gets loud and aggresive. Switches to Spanish and all of a sudden his vehicle blocks you from leaving. He asks for $$ and threatens to call the police. Sometimes people on the lot will intervene and scare away the jerks. I would imagine that many would be intimidated.
The second scam happens to persons with a Mexican land line: You receieve a call saying that your family has been kidnapped and if you dont pay a ransom they will be killed. This is an old scam and I think the calls are made from prisons.
Criminals are ingenious and being in a foreign country makes it all the more difficult to avoid being scammed. Practice situational awareness ( thank you Belgique) and avoid any confrontations.
Moisheh
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11/14/09 10:08am |
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RE: Have Your Ducks In A Row @ Border
At least when a Mexican is crossing into the USA they know the rules ahead of time. This thread is about some rogue aduaneros making up the rules as they go along. Two totally different scenarios!! Funny but I have never been asked to " make a contribution" by a USA customs officer( now homeland security). I have stated before that Mexico should turn over the duties of the Aduaneros to the Army. This thread reinforces that idea.
Moisheh
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11/13/09 09:35pm |
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RE: Have Your Ducks In A Row @ Border
Crandle:
That story sounds like the Migra guy is bogus. If they both had passports that is all that is needed. I would ask for a supervisor in that situation. Who carries a marriage certificate????
Moisheh
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11/13/09 05:20pm |
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RE: What About The USD cheque?
The GST is based on the price you paid for the unit. Trades have nothing to do with this transaction as you are not trading in Canada.
Moisheh
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11/13/09 06:47am |
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RE: Latest Nogales crossing info and more
Gervais:
We have been down this road before!! I know you are excited and perhaps apprehensive about your trip to Mexico but please relax!! No one is going to ask you about a lien. Unless you offer up the information they could care less!! In more than 20 years of crossing that border I have NEVER been asked about liens. If the units are registered in your name there is no problem. Relax and have a good time!
Moisheh
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11/12/09 06:15am |
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Latest Nogales crossing info and more
We crossed in the toad at Nogales this morning. On the US side they still have various police agencies checking vehicles before you cross into Mexico. They asked me if I had guns or Ammo 3 times. I finally said I was Canadian and thus had no weapons. Young cop said lots of Canadians have weapons. I had an answer for him but passsed and just smiled! There were only 2 RV's at km21. We had 2 green lights and things look just like last year. Not one Aduanero on duty at the first check point. At 21 they were standing around and talking!! So much for the big changes. Looked like the same crew as last year. This is the 3rd time we have crossed this season and the young trained personell seem to have disappeared. I undertsand that mordida is alive and well again!! I am still amazed that with all that is happening in the world people can cross the border without even a quick interview. Even though interviewing all visitors would slow down the crossing it is a necessity!! Personally I think that Mexico should turn the crossings over to the military. The road to Hermosillo is in good shape except for the 30 km before the Hermosillo toll booth. A little rough and I counted more than 20 chuck holes. The West bypass (mine road) is alright but when you get close to the airport road there is construction. The city has installed new traffic signals on that road but they are not working. Even though there are stop signs it is every man for himself. The intersection with the road to Kino is a mess. Otherwise painless!
Moisheh
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11/11/09 08:53pm |
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RE: dollars changed to pesos
Rocmoc is correct. Standing in a bank line to exchange money is so "70's". Kino has 2 ATM's and you will get a better rate than at the bank.
Moisheh
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11/11/09 08:38pm |
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RE: AUTO INSURANCE
Lewis and Lewis has better coverage at less cost than most carriers. I have had claims and they were all handled well.
Moisheh
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11/11/09 08:36pm |
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RE: Kino in March
That is a tough question. Kino weather is unpredictable. March is warmer than Jan./ Feb. but sometimes it can be cold. Of course cold is a relative term. I would guess 70 daytime and cool evenings. Keep in mind that with the high humidity and strong winds 50 feels like 35!! Feb and March are busy here so it cannot be that bad!!!
Moisheh
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11/11/09 08:32pm |
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