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points by xrd 13 hours ago | 0 comments

Does anyone know if you can buy one in Mexico and drive it across the border?

I imagine it is very complicated to own it long term in the US. But if it were legally registered in Mexico, could you drive it in the US for a period of time?

[–] tylergetsay 12 hours ago

I believe the CEO of Ford something along those lines

[–] testing22321 10 hours ago

Yes, foreign registered vehicles can stay in the us for a year.

[–] CodingJeebus 10 hours ago

I'd be somewhat concerned about getting caught up in ALPR surveillance driving a vehicle with Mexican tags in the US, given that locals are getting pulled over for nothing more than "suspicious driving patterns" nowadays[0].

0: https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/ai-driven-polic...

[–] HDThoreaun 11 hours ago

Mexican residents can bring a non us legal car to the us for up to a year. If you’re a US citizen living in Mexico it is more complicated but I think you should still be able to bring it for a year.

[–] xrd 11 hours ago

It's an interesting arbitrage question. When I do a search to see what they cost, they aren't that cheap: approximately $20k USD for a starter (Dolphin Mini). And, then about $50k USD for a minivan (M9). I was wondering if there was a weird lease model which could work for independent Mexican residents or expats, but I don't think there is.