"Howard" wrote in message
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> "Lem" wrote in message
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>> A friend is going to be living in Merida, Mexico for at least the next
>> two years. He's about to buy a new car (probably a Rav4) and is trying
>> to figure out if it's better to buy it in the US or in Mexico. One US
>> dealer told him that his US new car warranty would not be honored by
>> Mexican dealers. On the other hand, a Mexican dealer said that the
>> warranty on a Mexican-purchased car would be honored anywhere in Mex.,
>> US, or Canada. Anybody know?
>>
>> The same US dealer also told him what sounds to me like a complete cock
>> & bull story: Japanese cars imported into Mexico are manufactured as
>> RHD vehicles (as they would be for sale in Japan) and are converted to
>> LHD in Mexico. Anybody heard of this one?
>>
>> Any advice would be appreciated.
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> He should keep in mind that any car he buys in Mexico is likely to NOT
> meet
> U.S. Import Specs, and could turn into a nightmare if he wants to bring it
> back to the U.S. later. Also, if he buys in the states and temporarily
> imports it into Mexico, then he'll likely have to deal with renewing his
> temporary import papers every six months. If it were me, I think I'd buy a
> nice little used VW or Nissan down there, use it, and sell it before I
> came
> home.......Howard
>
>
Better check with your local state DMV and see if you can bring it into that
state...I am retired from the Ca DMV and no way can you bring a vehicle into
Ca that you purchased in Mexico. Smog control laws..
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