Just returned from my annual trip to Mexico driving over 6000 miles
this time. Most of the stories you hear about driving in Mexico have
been going around for ever and most have no relavence for the past 20
years including banditos, cattle, morditos, most foods etc. One
exception being I still do not recommend driving at night unless you
know the road, not because of banditos, but poor markings when the road
is in disrepair and the unmarked Topes (speed bumps).
Oddly enough I haven't paid a mordida in many years until I arrived in
Acapulco three weeks ago and had to pay two morditos in a 30 minute
period. Needless to say I moved on to other venues.
Most of the highway along the Pacific coast are very good in the north
as most sections offer toll road options, but less toll roads and the
general disrepair as you go south of Mazatlan. Busses are an option as
the bus system in Mexico is excellent.
If you take your car, get the mexican insurance before entering the
country. Just google
Mexico auto insurance and shop around. You will also need to have some
proof of ownership and if the car has a loan something from the bank,
Check with the local Mexican consulate prior to travel. When you enter
the country you will post a bond at the banjercito via a credit card.
The bond is to assure you will return with the car. The bond is aorund
$15, not $400 as someone else quoted.
Expect to take at least four long days driving time.
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