The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Mexicali are: Ford Expedition, Nissan Pick-up, Hyundai Tuscon, Chrysler Journey, Toyota Landcruiser, Suzuki Jimny and others.
While selecting your preferred model of an off-road vehicle, please examine the rental conditions. In particular, those requirements that concern credit cards – when it comes to renting an expensive car, sometimes offices in Mexico ask information about two credit cards.
Before signing the contract in the rental office upon arrival, check that the invoice figures match with figures in your voucher.
Once the vehicle is assigned, inspect it carefully before leaving the parking. Crossovers and SUVs are often used in tough road conditions, therefore scratches and other exteriour defects are inevitable. Due to this, it is important to check and specify all existing defects in your rental documents.
If you plan to use an off-road vehicle in the mountains, it is recommended to order snow chains. This will save you from unexpected incidents. Other important equipment in Mexico are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
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Common questions on rental process
In order to prevent misconduct from the side of the local police, it is recommended to install an in-car video recorder. If a police officer initially stops a car with the aim of getting a bribe, the presence of the recorder will surely confuse him and will make him change his plans.
There may be road signs with slogans that have nothing to do with traffic regulations along some roads. Among them, there are also quite original slogans. For example, «viva no beba» signs – the phrase can be literally translated as “live, do not drink”.
Rockfalls are a serious problem for drivers in the mountain region. They can literally happen at any time and can block a part of a road during just several minutes.
