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Your shower. My Corgi loved to run in mud/snow puddles when we lived in the mountains NOB. I finally gave up trying to bath him outside and just took a shower with him.

Answering this question is the same as asking...who makes the best pizza. Lots of opinions that are all valid to the person giving them. There are so many variables.. how many people do you usually carry.. will you travel on the highway or make out of town trips... is the cost of maintenance and the warranty a concern... do you often need to carry large objects....is ease of entry and exit from the vehicle a concern...seat comfort.. gas mileage.....Initial cost...are just a few things to think about.

The result of imbibing too many adult beverages!

Multiply by four.........

STI Solar Technology (Go Solar on this board) has amazing service and technology. They can reset an inverter quickly and remotely, if needed, with no need for a visit. My system displays each panel in real time on the monitoring and I can access it from anywhere either by a webpage or an app. Love it.

As far as customer service. I had a red light on my converter due to extended power outage and contacted Nyah at Opiere. He had 2 techs come within 30 minutes to reset the converter

Entry and entry / camera systems expert: Arturo Lozano +52 33 3809 6633 Cell & Whatsapp

We're on our 2nd Honda Fit. The first we brought down from the US, but couldn't keep because it was from Japan and we had to sell when we went permanente. Loved it enough that we got another, made here in MX. We are sad that they're not going to be made any more since we'd probably buy another when the time comes. That said, things we like about the Fit: 1. Flexible enough seating and plenty of headroom for both myself (5'1") and my husband (6'0"). 2. Lots of visibility through many windows, which is important when driving around Lakeside, and when parking or backing out of parking. 3. Small turning radius makes it much easier to parallel park on super narrow streets. 4. Plenty of space inside to carry just about anything we need to carry, including the rear seating surfaces that tilt upward, providing space for tall items like plants. 5. Unless we're carrying passengers or a heavy load, we can manage almost any tope we've found, as long as we slow down enough and are careful. 6. Top model has almost all the niceties we need... electric mirrors, windows, cruise control, Bluetooth radio, CD, etc. (do wish it had a backup camera, though) 7. I like the CV transmission with its smooth shifting 8. We've had good luck getting it worked on when needed, although part of this is from using S&S to get it serviced 9. Quiet inside, and hasn't developed many squeaks or rattles, even though we've had accidents in it. 10. Econo mode makes it pretty fuel efficient. 11. Pretty easy to get in and out, even with my bad knees and cane, unless you happen to have a really odd parking spot 12. Insurance cost is reasonable 13. Reliable and trouble-free for the most part 14. Resale on our first Fit was surprisingly good, and I suspect this one will be as well Things we don't like as much about the Fit: 1. Seats can get a bit uncomfortable on long drives... like 4+ hours. Pillows and extra padding help. 2. Wish it had a backup camera, although I suspect one could be added if we really looked 3. The cup holders (quite a few) could be placed better, depending on what you're carrying 4. Since it's lower to the ground than some cars, I have to be very careful when going over dips and steeply angled surfaces When we moved here, we also had a Pontiac Vibe (Pontiac version of Toyota Matrix), which we loved for various reasons. However, even though it wasn't very large, we couldn't parallel park it on narrow streets because of the turning radius and the fact that the nose was just long enough that the front would catch on a curb when it swung out. So even though there are "small" cars that might be good, one of OUR tests when buying would be whether a new car would be maneuverable enough and have enough visibility to get it parked in the village when needed. Another consideration is insurance cost. According to our agent, insurance follows the vehicle in MX, not the driver. And insurance cost is based on consolidated costs the company has to pay for that same type of vehicle over the previous year (or historically). Therefore, surprisingly, some of the more expensive vehicles to insure are ones that are commonly used by taxis or professional drivers since there are lots of them, they're frequently stolen or have parts stolen off them, and they have a higher than normal accident rate. Doesn't mean these are bad cars, but just that the insurance costs are higher than one would expect. Therefore, another lesson we learned when car shopping in the future is to be sure and check what insurance will cost for a particular vehicle before purchasing it. Overall, if we were shopping today I'd certainly check to see if there were any leftover Fits still available and grab one if so. It fits our needs and lifestyle quite nicely, but everyone is different of course. Happy shopping!

I consider both Opiere and STI as local companies although the STI warehouse is in La Tierja area. STI has workers lakeside weekly.

There seems to be lots of choices for wireless intercom systems on Amazon. That might be a simpler solution than one that is wired.

If going solar, do your homework and talk to several installers. Correct sizing of the system, planning for expansion later, and an understanding of solar clipping will eliminate problems down the road. Some misinformation out there, so do your due diligence. Despite what a installer will tell you, panels and inverters can and do fail. The technology is rapidly changing. One advantage of hiring an established local company is that they are keenly aware of the impact of good and bad reviews on a local web forum. A Guadalajara company not so much.

Would this be something for TelMex??

Contact Ron Magen at STI. He goes by Go Solar here on the board. We are extremely happy with both the solar electric and solar hot water he set us up with. His continuing excellent service is a rarity, IMO. It's worth gold to us.

Very happy with STI, top quality, super professional, and great pricing.

Every installation is different. You need a current bill that shows 12 month KW usage. Then a professional can make a plan for you based on your actual consumption, location, where the panels can be mounted etc. What someone else did might be very different from what you need.

Cats against National Dog Day...... and so they should be!!

kraken farts.

In any case if you are a Residente Temporal or Residente Permante you need to check with immigration at the airport. If they stamp your passport and say no form ...then no form. If they ask for the form follow their instructions and fill out a form.

entered twice, once through MEX and once through GDL in the last month - both times form needed. So I guess they don't have a steady system yet and are in the trial phase.

As usual it depends on who is on duty. Jubilacion .. nothing needed this month in GDL hkrause... FMM form needed in GDL this month

It could be in your head...an electrical short.