"Bob F." on 24 Nov 2003 suggested:
> Travelling to Mexico, one's thoughts eventually turn to the subject
> of smuggling cars into the country.
>
> Can anyone out there tell me if they've pursued this strategy before:
>
> 1. I legally register my car at the border, using my credit card to
> pay fee.
>
> 2. I travel into Mexico where I find a willing buyer for the
> vehicle. I sell them the car a the agreed upon price, give them the
> title, then return to the USA by bus, plane, hitchhiking, or donkey.
>
Why would anyone buy the vehicle from you, when they know they can
not register or even USE the vehicle in Mexico?
> 3. Once back in the USA, I cancel the credit card.
>
> Since the credit card has been cancelled I'm guessing that I can't be
> charged a penalty by the Mexican government for not returning the car
> to the US. Are there any ramifications to this strategy that I'm
> overlooking, perhaps I won't be able to bring any more cars into the
> country? Could I run into problems if I try to get a tourist visa in
> the future?
>
Please try it, and let us know how it works out.
--Douglas |