world traveler question

Each day I do a little research on Patagonia and write an e-mail or two to
start developing contacts there.

One thing that has popped up is the high cost of renting a vehicle.

It occured to me that maybe I could buy a used one ( probably 4x4 ), use it
60 days, and re-sell it before flying home .. for less than renting for
that period. Before I give this more thought and research, let me ask ....
is there some hidden ( to me ) reason why this is an absurd idea unworthy of
pursuing?

On 29-Jan-2008, "Larry L" wrote:

Each day I do a little research on Patagonia and write an e-mail or two to

start developing contacts there.

One thing that has popped up is the high cost of renting a vehicle.

It occured to me that maybe I could buy a used one ( probably 4x4 ), use
it
60 days, and re-sell it before flying home .. for less than renting for
that period. Before I give this more thought and research, let me ask
....
is there some hidden ( to me ) reason why this is an absurd idea unworthy
of
pursuing?

Larry:

You are my hero & guinea pig and hopefully a great source of info
Please keep us all informed of your plans for and your trip to Patagonia
It is on my agenda in the next year or 2 with or w/o my wife

Some people are able to find small isolated villages that they know and go
back to year after year but as yet I have not been able to get a handle on
these - and I can speak Spanish

Thanks
Fred

On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:30:25 GMT, "Larry L"
wrote:

Each day I do a little research on Patagonia and write an e-mail or two to
start developing contacts there.

One thing that has popped up is the high cost of renting a vehicle.

It occured to me that maybe I could buy a used one ( probably 4x4 ), use it
60 days, and re-sell it before flying home .. for less than renting for
that period. Before I give this more thought and research, let me ask ....
is there some hidden ( to me ) reason why this is an absurd idea unworthy of
pursuing?

Depending on the country, a non-citizen may be in a sticky legal
position driving, be it in a rental or a car they own (either purchased
in the country or imported into it with them). However, you are
_generally_ safer from a liability standpoint with a rental, or at least
forewarned of any potential risks because the rental company doesn't
want to lose the car or be on the hook for any trouble you might get
into.

My advice would be to research the situation as to the actual _law_ as
well as the application (or lack thereof) of it with regard to both
ownership/buying and selling a vehicle as well as being a alien
owner/driver. In some cases, you could be at fault regardless of the
situation (even if an unlicensed drunk driver in a stolen car rear-ends
you) simply because you are an alien (by law) or "at fault" (in
practice) because you are what might appear to be a rich
"American"/foreigner/easy mark/etc. IAC, I'd not spend more than I was
willing to walk (or run) away from should the situation call for it.

TC,
R

wrote

My advice would be to research the situation as to the actual _law_ as
well as the application (or lack thereof) of it with regard to both
ownership/buying and selling a vehicle as well as being a alien
owner/driver. In some cases, you could be at fault regardless of the
situation (even if an unlicensed drunk driver in a stolen car rear-ends
you) simply because you are an alien (by law) or "at fault" (in
practice) because you are what might appear to be a rich
"American"/foreigner/easy mark/etc. IAC, I'd not spend more than I was
willing to walk (or run) away from should the situation call for it.



Thanks for the advice ... only problems I've found 'recorded' thus far
revolve around border crossings between Argentina and Chile and not having
"the right" vehicle paperwork ... apparently more than just a 'pink slip'
.... such paperwork comes with a rental ( but be sure to tell them you're
planning a x-ing ) I hear.

wrote


Some people are able to find small isolated villages that they know and go
back to year after year but as yet I have not been able to get a handle on
these - and I can speak Spanish



I doubt that would be possible to find without being there.

IF I go it will be at least next season ( a year roughly ). If I like it
and find I can afford it, I may return annually to a particular 'base."

Thus far I've developed the impression that you can have any degree of
'adventure' you wish and still find quality fishing. That is, you can
be packed into remote areas far from roads, or you can stay in a town and
day trip ... and still find fishing that will please .. me. Such fishing
will be better than much in current Montana, but may NOT be epic encounters
with double digit fish, or other dream-world situation.

I find little mention of 'dry fly' fishing :-( but that is probably
because most visiting anglers are doing a 'fish of a lifetime' thing,
suggesting sunken lures ... "my size" trout rise to bugs, bugs that live in
clean cold water, something Patagonia has plenty of still
.... I'll find 'em G




I get fed up with our culture during the times each year that I live in it
... ... not just our politics, lots of crap that simply qualifies as 'our
culture' ... "buy, buy, buy, it's what makes you, ... you" bull****
mainly .

I get almost totally away from that, even though I'm only a mile from town,
each summer. But my current summer schedule isn't enough time away to
suit me each year.

I'm not looking for death defying adventures, rather some camping
near good waters, where Nature still controls most of what occurs and what I
notice and ponder each day.

Fishing equal to what I get each summer would be just fine with me, I have
little internal drive to be a fly rod hero ( although if I am, expect
pictures and bragging :-).

I, honestly, wouldn't consider going to Patagonia "instead of" Montahoming
but it adds months to my potential "fishing" season.

"asadi" wrote



Have your ever sold a car to the salesman you bought it from?



I've traded in one for a new one using the same dealership and salesperson.
I'd expect it to cost a lot, but so does a months rental. And I'd only
consider a used car .. a little beat up and already depreciated

"Larry L" wrote in message
...

"asadi" wrote



Have your ever sold a car to the salesman you bought it from?



I've traded in one for a new one using the same dealership and
salesperson. I'd expect it to cost a lot, but so does a months rental.
And I'd only consider a used car .. a little beat up and already
depreciated


Looks like a monthly rental for a nice 4x4 SUV is about $2k. Doubt if you
could do much better buying reselling, including insurance. Might save
$3-400, but is that worth the time and hassle?

"Calif Bill" wrote

Looks like a monthly rental for a nice 4x4 SUV is about $2k. Doubt if you
could do much better buying reselling, including insurance. Might save
$3-400, but is that worth the time and hassle?


I think you are correct, not likely to be worth added hassle and risks.

On Jan 29, 9:30 am, "Larry L" wrote:
Each day I do a little research on Patagonia and write an e-mail or two to
start developing contacts there.

One thing that has popped up is the high cost of renting a vehicle.

It occured to me that maybe I could buy a used one ( probably 4x4 ), use it
60 days, and re-sell it before flying home .. for less than renting for
that period. Before I give this more thought and research, let me ask ....
is there some hidden ( to me ) reason why this is an absurd idea unworthy of
pursuing?

They do it all the time in New Zealand.
They call them "backpacker specials" I think.
Old beaters for cheap. Don't know about Argentina.

On Jan 29, 8:30*am, "Larry L" wrote:
Each day I do a little research on Patagonia and write an e-mail or two to
start developing contacts there.

One thing that has popped up is the high cost of renting a vehicle.

It occured to me that maybe I could buy a used one ( probably 4x4 ), use it
60 days, and re-sell it before flying home .. *for less than renting for
that period. * Before I give this more thought and research, let me ask .....
is there some hidden ( to me ) reason why this is an absurd idea unworthy of
pursuing?

Buy a good VCR and make a movie.
If nothing else the trip should be worth an artical in some fly-
fishing mag. Maby you can get Jeep or Land Rover to arrange for a
car.
Art Wolfe had a show a few weeks ago and he didn't seem to have
trouble with cars.