One of the many nice things about living in a border city is being able to drive to Mexico for a quick visit. But what if your car breaks down while you’re…
Having your vehicle towed across the border is easier than you think, although you’ll need to have some specific documents on handIt may be cheaper to repair it in Mexico, but if you don’t know a trusted mechanic there, you may prefer to get it back to
Estrada said he has towed hundreds of cars between Tijuana and San Diego. He said he’s helped people who lost their keys, whose car broke down or who were in an accident and couldn’t drive back home. “If you’re following us, you have to stay with us the whole time until we cross into the U.S. because sometimes they might ask us questions,” Estrada said.
Years ago, the process was faster. But, today it is more complicated as Mexico seeks to have greater control over what is known as “autos chocolate” in Spanish. Those are the American vehicles that circulate in the country without the proper documentation and registration. “They gave us a price of $1,200, and I said, 'Well, let's do it,' because we asked the price here , almost $5,000. So I said the car is not worth $5,000,” López explained.
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