Forum Archive
Historical Topic: This discussion is from 2003. For current info, check out our updated guides.

Driving to PV

Started September 10, 2003 · 2,030 views · 2 posts
WE crossed at Nogales took 3 hours to get our car permit, got our insurance in Nogales for $169 only the person that owns the car can drive unless your married then make shure you get the legal rider. Toll were from $2 to $10 and well worth every penny I think we spent $70 total. This year were planning to hit Nogales at 6 or 7am to avoid the lines. and well drive half way to Mazatlan about 6 or 7 hours to Nohavo neat town with a KFC. Then another 6 hours to Mazatlan. If you drive straight thru from Mazatlan to Nogales its about 13 hours long trip and we wont do that again. Stayed 3 days and visited friends in Mazatlan. Ran into all the grings at Bills Saloon across the street from the Dairy queen. There were plenty of Pemexs on the way but always top off you tank. Watch when they fill up you tank. Dont let any one get near your windshield wipers they know how to break them of in a second. Then try to sell you a new one. Were having the new teflon wipers installed and there a little spendy but tolerate hot weather. Mazatlan to PV about 6 hours. Once there look us up or call 322-888-1297 and well show you all our amigos and local haunts that all of us frequent. I can then fill you in on where to go from there. Make sure you have new brakes and tires before you go on this trip and hope fully a high clearance. When passing a vehicle always use your blinkes untill your back in your land and if you see some one with there flashers on you know theres a problem down the road so slow down could be a cow or a wreck???? Main reason for not driving at night big pot holes, and no shoulders so if they have a break down they will take large rocks or what ever and place them up the road or a can of diesle and a rag burning while they fix there problem, trouble is when its fixed they drive off. Hitting any of this at 80 miles an hour isnt to good.
Advertisement

Planning your trip?

Explore our comprehensive travel guide for up-to-date info on Puerto Vallarta.

View Travel Guide
Re:Driving to PV
Good info, Wolf. Despite all the stereotypes one hears about Mexican drivers, you can bet that if you see a car passing you in the opposite direction with its hazzard lights flashing, there is trouble up ahead and you may need to slow down. They seem to be fairly religious about doing this.