Driving from US to Mexico?

[senoritacindy 0]

hello to all,

i am the proud new owner of a car in the usa! only problem is that i am currently in mexico...:S

in 2 weeks i am going home to pick up the car and my brother, and we will take a road trip from minnesota to mexico city. and tips/routes/ideas that worked best for you? i know the basics...need us and mex. car insurance. need fm-3. need car title in my name.

also, does anyone have experience crossing in laredo, texas? i think that is where we will cross. i have been looking at the bridges and wait times. comments?

thanks for any help/ideas.

cindy

[trueimage 0]

Hi! I live in Del Rio, TX and I cross the border everyday (I work in Mexico). The crossing is very easy here (to and fro). There is a huge resevoir where the Rio Grande has been dammed up. There is another crossing on the dam and the view is spectacular!!! The dam crossing is only open from 10 am - 6 pm though. Also, in Acuna (the bordering Mexican city), there is a bar right as you cross called the Corona Club. This is where the movie Desperado was made. In fact, the whole block. There is one wall inside dedicated to the making of the movie with a lot of pictures (Selma Hayek, Antonio Banderas, etc) and memorabilia. Good luck and have a wonderful and fun trip!

[monnik 0]

congratulations on the new car!

i have crossed into mexico 4 times by car, and all 4 times we crossed in Laredo (coming from the east coast ) and there were no wait times, or anything. basically, we just paid a $2 toll at the bridge and drove in. we only drove outside of NL twice. we went down to Monterrey & once to Michoacan. when you start to drive out of NL, there is a registration office where you have to go and get the stamp for the car. it was fairly simple. if you have your title, u just fill out a small form and pay $15 or $30 (i cant remember) for the sticker! make sure that u have a credit card cause its cheaper that way. i think if you pay cash, they charge you more.

have fun on your road trip and enjoy the food! that was the best part for me

**flashback starts----mmmmmm. chilaquiles, coctel de camarones, barbacoa, tacos al carbon ......yummmmm!**

[senoritacindy 0]

Thanks for the tips! We will be crossing through Laredo for sure. It is the most direct.

Thanks for the answers. Anyone else?

Cindy