cybertramp Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 Hi, We have purchased a home here at lakeside. Our current car is too new to import. I'd like to know where to find information on which 2017 or 2018 car made in Mexico has the most advanced safety features. Blind spot and collision avoidance protection are particularly important to us. Google searches were unsuccessful. TIA Sharon & Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 https://www.google.com.mx/amp/s/www.wired.com/2011/07/active-safety-systems-could-create-passive-drivers/amp Collision mitigation systems won't let us collide in the ways we're used to, Reimer said, but they may let us collide in ways we aren't. Automatic braking has the potential to nearly eliminate rear-end collisions, and lane-departure warning could drastically reduce the instance of side-swipe and merging collisions. But how human drivers react to, and rely upon, these technologies could create new, unseen problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 Talk to Spencer at S & S Auto in Riberas He works with all the auto dealers and can answer your questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevalerieleigh Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 We recently purchased a new 2017 Kia Sportage from the KIA Gallerias dealership. We can't believe the technology this car offers and the safety features. I encourage you to check them out. We compared KIA with Hyundai, Honda and Mazda and were impressed with all of the brands and the dealerships. Good luck! Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybertramp Posted November 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 Thanks to the two of you for your helpful information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBee Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 Just a little humor..I purchased a 2016 Nissan Tsuru. My golden retreiver handles the blind spots and to avoid collisions I only drive when ALL Mexicans are off the road. The Tsuru is a very safe car, it has an impact crumple zone which happens to be the entire car! My advice regardless of the car you purchase is drive defensively in this country. Enjoy your Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 4 hours ago, cybertramp said: I'd like to know where to find information on which 2017 or 2018 car made in Mexico has the most advanced safety features. Look at: https://www.autocosmos.com.mx/nuevos and/or type into your browser search the car brand plus Mexico. All the brands here have a website with product information and prices. You do not get a list of options, just models with listed equipment. You will pay the MSRP with no haggle, but the prices are lower than NOB and include tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 15 minutes ago, HoneyBee said: The Tsuru is a very safe car, it has an impact crumple zone which happens to be the entire car! No airbags killed that selection for me on day one of my shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBee Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 Oh and I forgot to mention, Sunday afternoons, the Mexicans switch to auto pilot which in tech terms is called tequila. I drive the Libriamento on a regular basis mainly for school runs and a couple of months back I counted 3 fatalities in the space of 2 weeks or so. Maybe I should start a little business selling road side crosses ready to go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justathought Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 48 minutes ago, HoneyBee said: Just a little humor..I purchased a 2016 Nissan Tsuru. My golden retreiver handles the blind spots and to avoid collisions I only drive when ALL Mexicans are off the road. The Tsuru is a very safe car, it has an impact crumple zone which happens to be the entire car! My advice regardless of the car you purchase is drive defensively in this country. Enjoy your Sunday ‘ all Mexicans are off the road ‘? . A little harsh don’t you think ? I was taught to drive ‘ defensively ‘ in ANY country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBee Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 Angus, happy it only killed your selection! And one last thought. The most important safety device in a car is the driver. In a couple of years and with a little luck, cars will no longer require a driver. Justathought, it was meant to be humor, should have added "in all countries" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybertramp Posted November 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 Thanks to all who replied for your helpful information and humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelsZ4 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Why don't you just take a day to go to Guad and visit the different dealership... I'm sure they they would give you info your looking for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addtocart Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 18 hours ago, AngusMactavish said: Look at: https://www.autocosmos.com.mx/nuevos and/or type into your browser search the car brand plus Mexico. All the brands here have a website with product information and prices. You do not get a list of options, just models with listed equipment. You will pay the MSRP with no haggle, but the prices are lower than NOB and include tax. The prices may be lower than NOB if the car is made in Asia and the currency exchange is between the peso and the carmaker's currency, not the US dollar. Also, many safety items required in the US and Canada will be absent from the car either made in Mexico or another country strictly for sale in Latin America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Shrall Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Most or perhaps all of the new car dealers in Guadalajara have a web site. Prices for cars are fixed so shopping dealers is not part of the process. Normally there will be a description of the features for each carthey sell. Most models have only 1 or 2 options available as opposed to all the add-on packages available in the States. We recently bought a new Honda Pilot at Vanguardia Honda on Gonzalez Gallo. The salesman knew his product and answered all of our questions. In the US there are 5 models available. In Mexico there is one, the Touring. Complicating matters further, the features on the Mexican Touring don't match to the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 I sure got hoodwinked when I bought a 2017 Nissan that was made in Mexico and that had every conceivable option, like airbags, electric windows, automatic climate control, sport suspension, reverse camera, GPS navigation, and a killer stereo for $10,800 USD. NFW can one get anything close to that NOB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cartero Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Cybertramp I seriously recommend you go thru S&S Auto for your new car. I have the ability and experience to work through a dealer in Spanish and I still go through S&S. I wouldn’t represent myself in court, I wouldn’t self-diagnose, nor buy a house unaided. I buy a new car every year or two and highly value S&S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El congrejo Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Amen brother. Only way to go and I grew up in the industry. SS is the way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy2013 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Prices are not fixed, just like nob and they also all speak English. We shopped ourselves and saved lots of money just like up nob. no need to have any fear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 1 hour ago, AngusMactavish said: I sure got hoodwinked when I bought a 2017 Nissan that was made in Mexico and that had every conceivable option, like airbags, electric windows, automatic climate control, sport suspension, reverse camera, GPS navigation, and a killer stereo for $10,800 USD. NFW can one get anything close to that NOB. Nissan ‘what’ though? $10,800 US would be a killer price for a Murano-type Nissan but no so much for a Tsuru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, RickS said: Nissan ‘what’ though? $10,800 US would be a killer price for a Murano-type Nissan but no so much for a Tsuru. A March SR NAVI. Try buying any car NOB for anywhere close to the list price I paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 That does sound like a bargain! So curious.... were you able to 'bargain' to get that price are was it 'list'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, RickS said: That does sound like a bargain! So curious.... were you able to 'bargain' to get that price are was it 'list'? As I have indicated, I paid full MSRP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelsZ4 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 If you use S&S he will only want you to buy from the dealers he gets a kick back from... If you shop around you will get a much better deal than if you use S&S. The dealers in Guad will deliver the car right to your door and spend as much time as you need going over the vehicle with you.... But if you want the convenience of someone else doing the work for and don't mind paying for the convenience then go ahead and use S&S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybertramp Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Hi, Much good advice and very appreciated. I just spoke with Spencer of S & S. He advises Kia has the most safety features for a non luxury car. He states that Kia does have collision avoidance and blind spot detection. I will be returning to lakeside to close on our home this January. I will get a quote from Spencer and then try my negotiating skills at a dealer in Guad. Thanks again to all Sharon & Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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