Understood. I have always driven gasoline V8 200s in Russia / Mongolia / China and the Middle East. In the first 3 countries i have either been ferried on a boat or on the back of a huge military vehicle. In the Stans and gulf states there just wasn’t much water to cross. I rarely waded anything deeper than 24 inches.Yes I have driven Russian diesel 200's to the arctic circle several times also.....the diesel rigs are ok and I have a shot of myself outside "The Last Sushi cafe before the arctic circle" around here somewhere. A popular spot I'm sure you've heard of.......they love their sushu.I would drive my american 200 to some of the places I've been.....but most of my travels there have seen deep river crossings and a petrol vehicle is usually shut down and drug across by another or winched from the other side. Anyway it's a burden. I prefer to travel alone or with one other vehicle.
Mexico has been a second home for me for 30 years and I've never had any problems and drive where I want. I'm well protected by everyone there. At my home in Colorado my security runs over 6 figures a year which isn't too bad but it's a pain I rid myself of by staying in Mexico as much as possible as I plan my work and travels.
Yeah, personal security helps. I once ran a very large consultancy out of Monterrey and had 24 hour security as part of my package. Pluses and minuses but i can say that i was a lot more relaxed once I moved back to Seattle.
