Driving The Roads In Argentina......caution!! Perils...!

[French jurist]

Vino Suave of Argentina is good for your menatally and phisical health..Are you Guys ready...He,he,he,he,....

Salud!

 

[Gringoboy]

I've always had a fondness for the ubiquitous Ford Falcon but I'm willing to be 'doctrinated', he he he..

 

[cbonanni]

The wife has a Renault Clio. 8 years old , just turned 100 k . Never had a single problem. Parts are cheap , available and mechanics easy to find. Also a member of ACA. Get discounts on Petrol and in the stores. Have done Cordoba (3k) and Bariloche (4K) Rt with never a problem. Easy to park.

Have also done Santiago and Rio in a Ford Ranger , towing a sailboat. Also never had a problem. Tank often.

In the Clio to Bariloche , 4K Kilometers , cost 2000 pesos in gas. Very cheap to operate. (At blue rate!!)
Also saw 3 fatal accidents on the trip. Some terrible drivers out there. Be careful !!

 

[Iznogud]

If it comes to that, eat the children first.

 

[Rich One]

I was going to ask about ACA. They picked my MIL's car up several times, often in the middle of the night, and either towed it back home or to their repair centre in Palermo. I'm not sure whether its the same in the provincia but it might be worth checking out...

Good point Ashley, within the greater BA area is possible to get faster road assistance,but beyond Km, 60 or General Rodriguez on Route 5, the tow trucks I mentioned serve most insurance companies. ACA does not own or self operate tow trucks in the provincia, just spoke with ACA. Their response is one hour in those areas, they say to sell membership...?? Also depends on the demand that day?

ACA was not able to confirm on the phone if they have self operated/owned tow trucks in Chivilcoy. Suipacha , Lujan or Mercedes, I can assure that Suipacha is served with the independent tow trucks from Mercedes. Kmt. 100 Ruta 5.

Morever on a Saturday or Sunday if towed fast to the closest VW repair shop (with computerized electronic service) nothing can be done until Monday AM...?? Then without having an appointment your car may enter the service area, the next day???

My dealer in Capital Dietrich, last week, gave me an appointment for Feb 4 for repairs or scheduled service??

 

[Bajo_cero2]

I hit a dog close to 9 de Julio (the town) in December and they arrived in 20 minutes. They work with a system of post. So I needed 3 different trucks to get home with the car. They service is for free until Lujan, I had to pay another 1.800 pesos for the extra kms. The crash was at 7 PM and I arrived home at 4 am. 9 de Julio is almost 300 kms away.
So, I think that ACA is for sure the best option. They answer the phone and you know in advance how much is ti going to cost.
It took 10 days to get the car repaired just before Christmass but I used a mechanic recommended.
Regards

 

[Rich One]

I hit a dog close to 9 de Julio (the town) in December and they arrived in 20 minutes. They work with a system of post. So I needed 3 different trucks to get home with the car. They service is for free until Lujan, I had to pay another 1.800 pesos for the extra kms. The crash was at 7 PM and I arrived home at 4 am. 9 de Julio is almost 300 kms away.
So, I think that ACA is for sure the best option. They answer the phone and you know in advance how much is ti going to cost.
It took 10 days to get the car repaired just before Christmas but I used a mechanic recommended.
Regards

Thanks ... wow $1800 pesos my god. My insurance provides free road service, I paid silch...!!

,Can't believe it, free service only to Lujan 60 kmts away from capital....!! Well 9 hours to get home is not bad the normal transit time is around 3 hours.
Give me a break a system of Posts...!! up and down with the car???

QUESTION : Was any of the tow trucks a ACA yellow and red truck...???

 

[Rich One]

[sup]One time we crash an animal in the road comming to the capital, we were 4 person in the car at 3 on the night, so we call the truck and wait for it, for our good luck didn't take long, when he arrive there were only 2 places in the truck so we ask him to go in the car and he let us do it, was a nice trip smoking cigars and talking lol. Next time ask to go in the car they normally don't have problem[/sup]

Hola, good suggestion to travel inside the car cabin on top of the tow truck, however can be dangerous and illegal? in case of a collision and/or the car ties! snap....!! Will your auto insurance cover medical costs.....???? NO

 

[lamarque]

Hola, good suggestion to travel inside the car cabin on top of the tow truck, however can be dangerous and illegal? in case of a collision and/or the car ties! snap....!! Will your auto insurance cover medical costs.....???? NO

First your auto insurance will not cover any medical costs in any case as i told you the car is already broken so your options are pay a remis that if it had an accident you will not be covered any way or go with the car in the back of the truck.
In any case medical cost is covered by my obra social, and in this country you will be treated in any emergency case anyway, and i don't think it would be dangerous to go in a car behind a truck that travel at 70 per hour max than go in a remiss at 120 km/hr. I'm not sure if there is a rule about it or if it is illegal, and if it is i prefer to broke the law before staying all the night on the cold or waiting for a remiss but of curse that is me.

I would say that there are at least a millon of thing more dangerous than go in a car protected with airbags and protected by a truck that go in front at 70 km/h. There is lot of chain that secure the car, is extremely improbable that they broke as if that would happen could cause mayor accidents in roads to other cars. I fail to see why that would be more dangerous than go infront of the truck or in a remis.

 

[Rich One]

First your auto insurance will not cover any medical costs in any case as i told you the car is already broken so your options are pay a remis that if it had an accident you will not be covered any way or go with the car in the back of the truck.
In any case medical cost is covered by my obra social, and in this country you will be treated in any emergency case anyway, and i don't think it would be dangerous to go in a car behind a truck that travel at 70 per hour max than go in a remiss at 120 km/hr. I'm not sure if there is a rule about it or if it is illegal, and if it is i prefer to broke the law before staying all the night on the cold or waiting for a remiss but of curse that is me.

I would say that there are at least a millon of thing more dangerous than go in a car protected with airbags and protected by a truck that go in front at 70 km/h. There is lot of chain that secure the car, is extremely improbable that they broke as if that would happen could cause mayor accidents in roads to other cars. I fail to see why that would be more dangerous than go infront of the truck or in a remis.

Agreed ... but is it legal? will all tow truck drivers agree... Tks