^ not true, if you rob with a gun, it's a quick in an out usually.Plus criminals will know to rip up the carpet and check for hidden boxes in the cab if they are going to the trouble to rob you with a gun.
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^ not true, if you rob with a gun, it's a quick in an out usually.Plus criminals will know to rip up the carpet and check for hidden boxes in the cab if they are going to the trouble to rob you with a gun.
Plenty of people are down there right now in all sorts of different vehicles with all kinds of toys and they are doing just fine. The ATM system is the safest, since there are daily withdrawl limits. Even if they get my card and pin, I just have to call my bank to secure my account. worse they could do in damage is $500
So many people try to talk me out of this trip like I'm going on a drive through Afghanistan.
Under the air Filter there is a catch can that is easily accessible and you already have it.
Put your smuggle in ziploc to keep it clean & dry?
Tape cash to underside of Fuse Box in Engine Compartment?
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Wish Kevin was still making those boxes
99.99% sure it won't come to this! Just go, and have the experience of a lifetime, and take a million pics! Cannot wait to see them...... ENJOY YOUR TRIP!
Umm I wasn't Aware South America had gotYou would be safer driving thru most parts of Afghanistan.
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I've recently spent over one year and 45,000+ miles in Central & South American countries, I was never robbed, nor ever paid a bribe. First, I believe you are over thinking it and generally you will be safe almost everywhere, that said, there are parts of Phoenix I would NOT hang out in with a $3000 camera, drone, and yelling out my ATM pin. Every robbery I have heard of 1st hand in Latin countries ( not 3rd hand) is when you walk away from the car for 2 min, and somebody is in-out in under a minute, they just grab whatever is visible and open. You are most likely not going to be car jacked while in the car. Every tourist in Argentina has thousands of dollars on them, since ATM access is prohibitively expensive. You are going to stand out as a tourist no matter what.
My best advice for Latin America is to:
CORRECTION: I was robbed once, but at Long Beach Harbor by US Customs Officials
- Never pay Bribes or offer them
- NEVER carry a gun (but have a pocket knife, it's also more useful) - my wife had a stun gun that looked like a flashlight
- NEVER hand your passport to anyone when not at immigration at borders, the police that pull you over do not need to see it.
- Be friendly, give a smile, learn a joke in spanish, etc
- Look people in the eye, if after you are friendly and they continue to stare aggressively, MOVE ON
- Don't drive at night (although I did almost weekly)
- Keep a small backup ID, copy of passport, credit card, and some US or Euros hidden somewhere hard to access in the car
- Have a Fake Wallet (separate from the backup above) with an ID, old debit cards, and under $25 USD EASILY ACCESSIBLE in the glovebox
- Lock cameras, passports, gopros in a Tuffybox.
- Backup photos to the cloud or fedex home SD cards as you go.
- If you can't afford to lose it, don't bring it. (Drones aren't allowed in certain countries like Nicaragua IIRC)
- If you care more about your possessions, pay parking attendants to watch your car before you go into a place (they are everywhere). Alternatively, leave someone in the car when you are shopping in large cities.
- Most Importantly, DON'T BE AN UGLY AMERICAN, treat the locals with respect