The most widespread cabriolet models offered for rent in Mexico are: Renault Megane Cabriolet, Chrysler Sebring Convertible, Ford Mustang Convertible and VW Eos Convertible.
At the booking time, please check the rental conditions carefully. Quite often, rental offices in Tapachula require two credit cards to guarantee issuance of a cabrio or a roadster.
We recommend ordering additional no-excess insurance that covers your risk (franchise), since the franchise amount for cabriolets in Mexico is quite high.
Make sure to inspect the rental invoice issued at the office in Tapachula and compare it with the information indicated in your voucher. Sometimes, rental officers make 'unintentional' mistakes in rental invoices.
In parking garage, examine the vehicle for defects and scratches carefully. If you find any of them, check whether they have been specified in your rental document.
When parking a cabriolet in Tapachula, it is recommended to unfold the roof and close windows in order to prevent theft or robbery.
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Help on the 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.
