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  1. Artsnob and Lakeside 7--turns out I'm staying put and continuing on with same maid and gardener. Staying in my Mirasol rental. Lexy
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  2. Furry Friends is good. Also popular so you might have to wait for an appointment. Here are the numbers I have: tel 376 765 5431 cel 331 439 5856 Av Bugambillias 11, Mirasol Lexy
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  3. 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!
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  4. We went to the Chapala malecon to enjoy the recent Mariachi performances which were part of the big regional festival. Wonderful family event. Safe, clean, free, and lots of good music. Great Ajijic band and a couple of others from Bolivia and Peru. Great job by the local municipalidad. It was so much fun that we decided to go the following evening to Jocotepec where it was advertised to be a free event on the plaza which would start at 7:00 pm. We got there at about fifteen after assuming it would actually start a little later than advertised. There was no sign of any stage or musicians present so we asked around and discovered that the festival was actually being held in a municipal auditorium a couple of blocks away...and it was a pay in advance event with reservations required and by 8:30 there were only about twenty folks inside and they were all hanging out by the big bar. Lots of crowded together tables and huge loud speakers and a couple of sketchy hostesses checking the reservation list. Not at all what was promoted in the local press and seemed like nothing we were interested in doing even if we could have gotten in. Seems that the local Joco municipalidad had a very different idea of what the festival was going to be for the local citizenry. Kudos to Chapala for doing it differently! Alan
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  5. Lexy, are you going to start cleaning your house and working in your garden?
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