RENTING A CAR IN MEXICO!! *Do's & Don'ts* 

How did it go?

Lol that happened to me just exiting the airport.!

How was your experience with the rental ?

I am not sure about that area specifically. Most places have parking areas if you're in the city. It is generally cheap, charged by time.

Your first point... That's false. There are rental companies that will not accept Expedia as proof that you are covered. It's best to purchase that once you're there.

CamBri so am I this all new to me too don’t wanna be screwed over

HI Cambri, how was your trip to mexico and what was your experience like renting a car. . I might be staying at a resort in Cancun and would like to travel for sightseeing down to Tulum , Coba and Chichen Itza. Do you recommend renting a car instead of going with a tour bus company?

How much did it cost?

@@the_solivagant_girl it was less than $10, but I added the insurance for $100 just for peace of mind. Even though my credit card had coverage, I let them scare me into getting the extra coverage. I was never pulled over and never needed it.

@@ga20904 I am so sorry that I'm just now seeing your comment 😬 I hope you had a wonderful trip!

I guess Im randomly asking but does someone know of a tool to log back into an instagram account..? I was stupid forgot the account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me

@Armani Zayne instablaster =)

I rented a car once at aguascalientes airport. Very simple process. The thing that got me very upset was that credit card hold fee/deposit that they charge before you can actually rent the car. They told me it was fully refundable once I return the car. Well. I returned the car in perfect condition and they never frikin returned my money. Thieves. I've been hearing that most car rental companies in Mexico never refund that typically large deposit.

@WR GLY good advice. But even then it's the fact that you even have to get to that point to get your refund. Like why can't Mexico just make it easy on us 😵‍💫

@WR GLY or it could depend on which company you use. I just used Europcar 2 months ago in the same airport and I got my refund immediately plus great customer service. The negative experience was with Budget. Eh who knows.

Same question

Hey Roman - I booked it directly with the rental car company. That’s usually how I do it.

@@TheTestDrive how many days did u book it for?

ALWAYS rent directly with the car company; if something happens, dealing with the 3rd party can be a nightmare

@@TheTestDrive As the previous commenter stated, how long did you book the car for????

They have AT&T in Mexico. But coverage is good in big cities and towns of course if you go out in rural areas coverage will be spotty

This is a year late, but yes, you can use AT&T in Mexico. Your phone will switch to AT&T Mexico. In areas where they don't have AT&T Mexico coverage, you'll be roaming on Telcel.

You can but you’ll pay extra. Used my there and in Peru. Just be ready to pay a high bill the next month but certainly convenient.

We picked up the car on Sunday afternoon and dropped it off that Saturday :)

It sure does!

Why? Yeah it can be a hassle but all you really have to do is make sure you don't get ripped off. Which .. isn't always a good experience

Yeah, it wasn’t very clear. It would be weird to pull to the right shoulder and wait for all 4 lanes to clear up; you would be stuck for hours there.

@@zolorock123 I’m currently in Quintana Roo Akumal and he isn’t correct. On Hwy 307 they have these U-turn areas called Retornos all along the hwy, its how you get to the other side of the hwy. They are marked 1km before the retorno which requires you to make a left U-turn. So how it is done especially if you are a tourist is you travel in the right lane and start slowing down, when slowing down you ride halfway onto the shoulder while waiting for a clearing behind you. You then put your left signal on and change lanes all the way to the left lane and merge into the retorno. Now the key is timing because left hand traffic is flying way faster than the posted speed limit so you don’t want to be in the left lane for more than 200m. Also when in the left lane ride the shoulder as well. Hope this clears it up. It takes a bit of getting used to and just pay attention to what the locals are doing. I recommend not trying to keep up with traffic, find a semi truck to follow as they’re usually travelling a bit slower than the speed limit.

Yashesh Bhatia yes don’t let them fool you.its more than enough.I lived here.

@@mariarogers260 Thank you.

Of course 😅

Yes, I didn't catch how long her was down for

Typically the car itself without any coverage will run you about 25- 30 USD a day. Considering this is their "3rd tier"

I've never driven to Peru but have driven in Cancun, Playa, Tulum area. Driving is not bad.

Mexican driving is bad but the Peruvians are a whole different level. If you survived Peru your good!

@@donmoto6598 you obviously have yet to drive in Mexico city. No thanks. You have to have great skills to survive driving there. They also don't give a 💩 about pedestrians. And those big ass roundabouts? Forget about it

@@porfiriato84 I have ridden motorcycles in Mexico City and Lima. I love both countries and people but trust me when I say the Peruvians are up there with perhaps only the Indians for bad driving, Mexico is tranquilio in comparison lol.

good question he never gets to the point

He paid $262 for the car with insurance. But I am not sure how many days

Did you get any extra charges when picking up the car or dropping it off?

@@daisyvazquez611 they wanted to charge like 30 a day for insurance I rejected it

@@oski632 so you're not forced to add coverage? Hertz through Aeromexico is charging me $29 dollars for 3 days (plus $700 pesos for a deposit that I read on their terms and conditions) I'm not sure if that sounds a realistic price lol seems super cheap to me for some reason

Holy crap that’s too much. I got one for $4 a day

@@MrWatchmen759 what company did you rent a car??? Can you share?

Yes

And was the paper work in English as well

Dude renting a car in Mexico gives me nightmares. Everything is a ripoff really no matter what company you choose to deal with. I mentioned in another post how they never refunded my CC deposit that they said was fully refundable smfh

It's usually about $19/day.

How can I find TPI insurance? Just Google??? Thank you

Jokes on you. He clearly mentioned how you would have to plug in to it in order for it to work. So technically he is right. No Bluetooth readily available

Have you never rented a car in Mexico? It's not the same as America dude 🤦🏽‍♂️ Their cheapest options are some of the most basic cars you will ever see. Usually their 4th or 5th tier cars will be a Sentra or Kia forte or Jetta.

It’s only $6 a day

No, if you do your research

@@user-vc8sn6jp3r where did you rent a car in Mexico?

@@ponybonita1549 I didn’t . I saw it online