viejo loco
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This is typical of the Mexican government, they want it all one way. For years Mexicans living along the border came across to buy gas when it was cheaper in the US. They still flock across to buy things of better quality or that can't be found in Mexico. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. If everything I'm reading here is true, I can no longer drive my truck into Mexico without fear of having it confiscated because it has an aux fuel tank. The truck could be held for days while they test even if I haven't bought fuel. Just when Sonora has been making strides to welcome American tourist, this seem like a giant step backward.
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bigjimcruising
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Hmmmmmm....... stopping things from crossing the border huh?? Well how about stopping all those millions of dollars being "transfered" all the time down there? And finally getting that big fence built to stop all the other illegal "transfers" from happening???? How about detailed safety inspections of all those trucks coming across the border every day. And on and on. Fair is fair right? Like the Govenator will ever do anything to help us anyway. Well mexico is off my visit list. If all the other tourists do the same and boycott mexico it might get someones attention. I'll just spend my tourist dollars right here in the U.S.A..
Anyhow just wanted to get my cheap shot in before the thread was closed!!
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moisheh
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bigjim:
If you do not want to see the thread closed then maybe you should not post!! The Mexican feds are within their rights and not doing anything wrong! This fuel is subsidized by the government. Why should they make it available for foreigners to use NOB? Or better yet for truckers to cross, fill their tanks and then sell the fuel. No one is confiscating vehicles willy nilly. But I bet if they see a 200 gallon tank in your truck suspicions will arise. Nothing has changed. If you do not break the law things will be as usual. If you do not like the laws then you do have the option of staying home.
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rocmoc
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Moisheh, talking about subsidized fuel. I watched an interview with the last past CEO of Shell Oil on CNBC. He shared that one of the reasons diesel/jet fuel/heating oil (basically all the same thing) cost more relative to past prices is because the oil companies increase their profit margin on diesel and reduced the margin on gas to keep the price lower on gasoline. They would rather deal with the diesel users than the gas users. In general the price increase in diesel in pasted on in the price of goods & services. We end up paying for it anyway but the blame is spread around for high prices instead of directing it all at the price of fuel. He did warn this winter heating bills in those areas dependent on heating oil are going to be very high. So subsidization goes on everywhere. People just hope they are on the winning side. On the side of the Oil Companies, their return on investment is only 7.5%. That is not high at all. We see the billions of dollars of profits but it is a small return on investment. You know I am working hard to be on the winning side and those crossing to make a profit are too. Just have to know the rules of the game and they are changing. Next crossing will be to fill ONLY the primary tank and see what the new rules/laws are.
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moisheh
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Good Luck Rocmoc. Don't want to see your face on the post office wall!!
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qtla9111
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None of this wouldn't have happened if it weren't for selfish truck drivers trying to make a buck on the sad fuel situation in the U.S. Filling up three or four times a day and selling the fuel on at a premium price but less than the U.S. market value. They screwed it up for everyone who enjoys spending the day across the border for shopping, a meal and a quick fill up. I don't think the Mexican government ever had a problem with that.
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rocmoc
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Moisheh, you know I am more careful than that. It will be a week from now, but I will feedback. Hope you are both traveling safely.
qtla, agree!
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viejo loco
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Rocmoc ..... I'll be interested in hearing how you make out. I'm not as worried about being able to buy fuel as I am about not being able to take my truck down at all. I usually cross at Naco as I have friends in Cananea. I'm going to contact my friends to see what they can tell me about the situation.
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hypoxia
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"Fernando Valdez, deputy consul for the Mexican Consulate told PickupTrucks.com "It's against Mexican federal law to (fill) containers not attached to the fuel system of a car or truck and travel across the international border."
He specifically implies that if it is attached to the fuel system it is OK. An Aux tank is part of the fuel system, a transfer tank is not connected.
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viejo loco
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hypoxia wrote:"Fernando Valdez, deputy consul for the Mexican Consulate told PickupTrucks.com "It's against Mexican federal law to (fill) containers not attached to the fuel system of a car or truck and travel across the international border."
He specifically implies that if it is attached to the fuel system it is OK. An Aux tank is part of the fuel system, a transfer tank is not connected.
I hope that holds up but as most of us know, local interpretation of Mexican law varies widely. Heck, it can vary from official to official or from visit to visit.
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