Am I alone in Mexico City?

Dispie · 03-29-2008, 04:47 PM

Hi all!
I registered a while ago but have never posted anything. Just wanna say hi

I'm Russian and stayed with the Prius 11 in Russia. Last December my company transferred me to Mexico. When I decided to buy a car, there was no doubts which one to choose

Unfortunately they still don't sell Prius in Mexico (same in Russia), that's why in February I brought a 2005 Prius 20 from the US (as a foreigner I can do that, but local people cannot bring cars younger than 10 years old).
Just wondering if my Prius is the only one in huge Mexico City

**efusco** · 03-29-2008, 05:15 PM

Wow, I bet you are the only one! Definately the first Mexican poster I recall here.

daniel · 03-29-2008, 07:48 PM

You are very likely the only one. The unique electronics and mechanical apparatus of the Prius means that you really need a Prius technician to work on it. The fact that the Prius is not sold in Mexico means that there are none of these. On the other hand, Priuses almost never need repair work, and the routine oil-change stuff can be done by anyone. But I think few people would bring in a car that cannot be repaired there. Good luck with it.

I visited Mexico City for a week. It's an amazing place, full of art and culture, but just breathing the air is like smoking several packs of cigarettes a day. Don't inhale!

Prius 07 · 03-30-2008, 09:25 AM

WOW - that's a nice story. Welcome to PC.

Stev0 · 03-30-2008, 01:29 PM

I love Mexico City (I was just there last month). I've been to the Museum of Anthropology three or four times, and could easily go back another dozen times and not be bored (there are halls there I still haven't ever been in).

Bienvenido and welcome aboard!

03-29-2008, 04:47 PM	#1
Dispie Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mexico City Posts: 3 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Am I alone in Mexico City? Hi all! I registered a while ago but have never posted anything. Just wanna say hi I'm Russian and stayed with the Prius 11 in Russia. Last December my company transferred me to Mexico. When I decided to buy a car, there was no doubts which one to choose Unfortunately they still don't sell Prius in Mexico (same in Russia), that's why in February I brought a 2005 Prius 20 from the US (as a foreigner I can do that, but local people cannot bring cars younger than 10 years old). Just wondering if my Prius is the only one in huge Mexico City Last edited by Dispie; 03-29-2008 at 04:49 PM.

03-29-2008, 05:15 PM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 12,940 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	Re: Am I alone in Mexico City? Wow, I bet you are the only one! Definately the first Mexican poster I recall here.

03-29-2008, 07:48 PM	#3
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 8,590 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Am I alone in Mexico City? You are very likely the only one. The unique electronics and mechanical apparatus of the Prius means that you really need a Prius technician to work on it. The fact that the Prius is not sold in Mexico means that there are none of these. On the other hand, Priuses almost never need repair work, and the routine oil-change stuff can be done by anyone. But I think few people would bring in a car that cannot be repaired there. Good luck with it. I visited Mexico City for a week. It's an amazing place, full of art and culture, but just breathing the air is like smoking several packs of cigarettes a day. Don't inhale! __________________ Daniel ---------------------- Primary car: Zap Xebra SD: 100% electric car. 1.9 cents per mile, using electrons generated from water power. (The Prius is my gas guzzler, used when I have to travel farther than 35 miles in a day.) "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." -- Emma Goldman "Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think long and hard before starting a war." -- Otto von Bismarck

03-30-2008, 09:25 AM	#4
Prius 07 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 456 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Am I alone in Mexico City? WOW - that's a nice story. Welcome to PC.

03-30-2008, 01:29 PM	#5
Stev0 Aluminum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 4,444 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	Re: Am I alone in Mexico City? I love Mexico City (I was just there last month). I've been to the Museum of Anthropology three or four times, and could easily go back another dozen times and not be bored (there are halls there I still haven't ever been in). Bienvenido and welcome aboard!