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RE: Planning on staying in Mexico for 18 months vice 6
Lew: You wont find a definitive answer to the deposit problem. You will be entering Mexico with an FMM And your deposit is linked to that FMM. Technically when you get your FM3 there is supposed to be a method to have the FM3 linked to the deposit. Whether that will happen is anyone's guess. I would count on losing the deposit and if you get it back it will be a bonus. There will be some hurdles to overcome in order to get an FM3 without a permanent address. It is doable but depends on the INM office where you will be applying. Every office does things differently so you might get an answer stating it cannot be done and another person will reply that they did get the permit without a real address. You may be able to use the CG as an address. I would inquire on the Tomzap forum as there should be someone from your area who has done this. Keep in mind that the FM3 must be renewed every 12 months and you have to be in Mexico to renew. If you do not renew on time some offices will impose a fine. You may have to inquire if your Mexican insurance is valid without a policy from NOB. Some Mexican policies are not valid if you spend a year in Mexico. Consider contacting your Canadian travel health insurance agent to see if they will cover you for more than 6 months. If not you would need expat insurance and it is not cheap.
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05/20/12 06:07pm |
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RE: Another way to carry a unmounted spare tire
If you belong to the Freighliner Yahoo forum there is a file on that site by a fellow named Ted Bryan. He built an underslung tire carrier complete with a winch. I have the file in my computer but it is protected so I will not post the info. I had one under our old Bounder. His idea was great but the carrier was made out of thin angle iron. It should fit any FL chassis. Lots of room. But the reality is there is no need to carry a spare. That tire will just rot away. If you blow a front tire and it is 40 % worn or 5 years old are you goiung to just buy one new tire and use it with the old one? Or mount a new spare on one side and an old tire on the other? Unless you plan on doing a whole bunch of tire swapping the only real choice is to buy 2 new tires! The poster who suggested wrapping the tire in saran cannot be serious!! It will rot in a few years. The first time you mount that tire it will probably blow!!
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05/20/12 05:47am |
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RE: Bell Expressvu service discussion
There are not many CG's with enough bandwidth on their WiFI systems to use the slingbox. Even if there was you would be degrading the service for other campers. Some CG's will throttle your connection for using these services. Rightfully so!
Moisheh
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05/19/12 06:56am |
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RE: SI-GI Windows
Why a lawsuit?? If every time you had a product that failed outside of the warranty period you sued the courts would be 100 years behind. There is no basis for a lawsuit!
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05/17/12 04:04pm |
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RE: Autopista Insurance
The web site for road info is by CAPUFE. They do provide some basic info in English the rest is Spanish. Here is a Google translate about window damage:
you're not responsible for any traffic accident on motorways operating CAPUFE, insurance covers:
- Costs for damage to your vehicle, the occupants of his unit and himself, as a result of landslides or mudslides, objects within the path (broken windows, headlights and tires only when there is loose pavement maintenance of the highway), holes , bumps, spills of substances that endanger roads and accidents with animals.
- Damage you cause to the general means of communication.
It is my understanding that if the road is being repaired and some gravel gets your window they will cover the damage. But if you are driving and a truck throws some debris up and gets your windshield the coverage is NADA. The website provides links to the different insurance companies that actually underwrite the policies. You can imagine that if windshields were covered they would pay out many millions of $$ every month. I have lost 4 windshields in 6 years! The burden of proof is extensive. If the adjuster sees that the road is not being repaired you are not covered. If a hole has been patched with gravel you would be covered. Well, maybe!
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05/17/12 04:57am |
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RE: Autopista Insurance
Although not all highways are operated by the same company windshields are not covered.
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05/16/12 04:50pm |
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RE: Nothing has changed at Tenacatita!!
OMG: That was a typo. The Notary is the most important part of the purchase. I will edit the post. Thanks for pointing out my error. The biggest mistake that foreigners make is trying to circumvent the laws. Some place the property in the name of a Mexican friend. BUT in almost all cases that so called friend ends up with YOUR house. The worst risk in buying property can be the almost non existant zoning and building regulations. Rarely does a building inspector look at a house. Aften a sloppy builder will build on the wrong lot or encroach on a neighboring property. You could build a $200,000 home and a local could put up a cardboard shack right next door. Or worse yet open up a welding shop or fish cleaning operation. The regulations exist but only on paper. This will vary from Municipo to Municipo. Gated communities seem to fare better. BTW: Lawyers do not normally do real estate. Notarios are the experts in that field. Totally unlike NOB.
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05/16/12 04:37am |
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RE: Bell Expressvu service discussion
michelb: If your info is correct then Canadians will have to go grey market with Direct or Dish. We will miss the local news!
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05/14/12 04:55pm |
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RE: why we love Mexico
I fail to understand the purpose of this thread. Would you move to Victoria and then post in a public forum that this is the best place on earth and everyone should move here? Where you travel or live is a personal thing. Some prefer the cultural activities of a large city while others want to live in a village. There is no right or wrong place. Living in an RV in Mexico is totally unlike actually living in Mexico. Get out there and look past the burros. What will you do if you suffer a heart attack? Where is the nearest defib device? Is there a real hospital nearby? Will you die on the way to the hospital? Of course one should not fret daily over these things but if you are older and have a history of heart problems Mexico may not be the place for you! Is there a real police force in your area? Doesn't Bounder Lew live in the same area where there has been a rash of thefts? RV parks are mostly immune from crime problems. Do a search for the Guadalajara Reporter and read the article about the latest kidnappings. Gringos are included. We too love Mexico but do not feel any need to shout this from the rooftops. Visiting Mexico can be a great experience but it is not Nirvana. Be careful what you wish for! Convincing others to partake of your little paradise will turn it into Mazatlan!
Moisheh
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05/14/12 05:34am |
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RE: goodyear tires
Diplomat: Your hsitory with the GY's echoes what I and thousands of others have experienced. The tires would be great if not for the rivering. It is a design flaw. MH tires should have a decoupling groove. The 670's do not. Might also have something to do with the actual construction as some have replced the GY's with tires that dot have that groove but the problem disappears with a new brand!! Tire buyers should save themselves some heartache and buy anything other than GY 670's.
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05/13/12 07:08pm |
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RE: Nothing has changed at Tenacatita!!
There is no more risk in buying within the 50km zone as outside. Either can be risky if one gets "sloppy". Within that 50 km zone you do not get title to the property. A bank hold the title "in trust" Your trust is for the whole property: land and buildings. You have all the rights of an owner. Can be sold , willed, rented, etc. Mexico is unfortunately a land of scams. But many foreigners leave their brains at km21. They buy property with no titles. Do use a notary or good real estate agent. The notary is the most important part of the purchase. Find out if this land has been Ejido ( like a co-op) land. If so RUN AWAY quickly. There are hundreds of thousands of foreigners who own property both in and out of the 50 km zone with zero problems. There are many other issues with living in a home in Mexico which should be the subject of some other post.
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05/13/12 05:59am |
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RE: Trucks in Mexico
Bill: Glad to hear you are better and returning soon!
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05/13/12 05:48am |
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RE: Good Sam Roadside or CAA+
Coachnet has been known to send a low boy when necessary! They have also towed MH's from Alaska to Canada. No service is going to be perfect but they do have a good reputation. AAA and CAA suck for RV's!! We have been towed twice in Mexico and they reimbursed us promptly.
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05/12/12 06:51pm |
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RE: Trucks in Mexico
Snow River: Did you ever have that diesel fuel tested???
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05/12/12 06:45pm |
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RE: Health Care for Canadians out of Province
That link does have some good info but I would do my own due diligence as one has no way of knowing if everything he wrote is correct. The Canadian Snowbird Assoc. publishes a Traveller's report card every year with excellent verifiable info on every province. There actually are Canadians who live outside B.C.!! I cannot access the latest report card as I am not a member. You can do a search on their website for Traveller's Report Card and a 2009 version is available. One thing that is not mentioned in either the CSA or that website is whether the 183 days are consecutive. It is my understanding that most provinces count the total # of day you have been away in a calendar year. So if you go to Mexico for 3 months. Europe for a month and then the USA for 3 months you are over the limit. Or does the clock reset each time???
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05/12/12 02:14pm |
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RE: Trucks in Mexico
wm elliot: Your advice was valid about 10 years ago. Diesel PU's are now sold in Mexico. When we had a diesel pu never had a problem with pumping the wrong fuel. The proper procedure is to get out of the truck to prevent any pump tricks. It is the driver's responsibility to confirm he is getting the correct fuel. Lots of diesel pu's in Baja and I have never heard of an RV'r having one stolen since that incident in 2008.
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05/12/12 06:24am |
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RE: FM2/3 holders - is FMM also required . . .
Again: When you get to the INM office things will be different. The person in charge of that office has to approve every FM3 that is issued. So no matter what the consulate told you that person and his or her rules are what counts. Again every offfice interprets the rules differently so no one can give you a definitive answer. You will quickly learn that in Mexico one must "go with the flow" and be prepared for lots of obstacles. The way to handle the inevitable problems is to avoid doing anything that is not the norm. Getting an FM3 is not like applying for a Costco card. You will need copies of bank statements that may have to be in Spanish, copies of your passport pages, photos, a comprobante( Mexican electric, water or phone bill. We had to provide copies of our Bank Trust for the house. You will also need the originals of all documents. You may need a letter in Spanish outlining who you are and why you want an FM3. If the INM office thinks that your application is a PIA they can ask you to have all your documents certified by your US state's attorney general. I forget the name of that process. You could be asked for references and even a letter from a US cop saying you are a nice guy. Our INM ofice is fantastic and go out of their way to help. But you are trying to circumvent the office and they will probably not be pleased. Again I have never heard of an FM3 being mailed to anywhere. I would return to that INM office and ask them if they can issue the FM3 with your official receipt and you will pick up the card when it is ready. Normally part of the appliation is done online and one can check the progress. Once you have applied at an INM office they can give you a letter that states your application is being processed and is accepted at the border. You may be able to find an enabler in the city where you are applying. Thse are agents who help with FM3/2 applications. What are you going to use for an address on your application? Has to be in Mexico. Giving a false address is not a good idea.
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05/11/12 05:02am |
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RE: goodyear tires
Hankooks are now OEM for both Freightliner and Navistar. I bet you see them OEM on MH's soon.
Moisheh
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05/09/12 06:20pm |
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RE: tires
johnitchy: Did you mean steer axle? I would not run recaps on any MH but it could be illegal on the steer axle. If not illegal it is dangerous.
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05/09/12 06:12pm |
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RE: FM2/3 holders - is FMM also required . . .
I know it is too late but one should never apply for an FM3 (old name) at a consulate. I actually thought that consulates could no longer start the procedure. The proper method for anyone else reading this is to get your FMM at the border. Good for 6 months. You take that with you to the INM office and they start the procedure using your FMM. It sounds like you are moving around while in Mexico. You need some sort of permanent address. Some use CG's. You also need either a Mexican water,power or phone bill in your name. To the best of my knowledge you have to renew your FM3 at the same office. You should also be aware that each office interprets the rules differently. Our office requires you to pick up the FM3. No mailing. If they do mail it you might never see it again. You could have it couriered. Sorry but I have no answer for your dilemna.
Moisheh
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05/09/12 05:47pm |
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