Crime, Safety, and the Police

[Captain Solo]

MMAUFCfan.

What can go wrong with your Camry? A taxi driver in Tijuana told me his old Camry had gone over 1 and a half turn on the odometer, which was 1.5 million miles. It was an used car bought from California but everything on it was original despite all the deep pot holes and high curbs jumping at cars hehe. Of course he drives slow, unlike me.

If you can cross quickly into Tijuana, bring your own oil, filter, coolant ect, mechanics at Refractionary can change oil and flush radiator for $5, at the same time checking for any oil leaks, broken or bent parts under the car. Once they confirm the problems buy good parts and bring them back to them to replace.

I had a small engine oil leak, only a few drops a day but it made my garage dirty. Dealer wanted $1,200 labor to seal, independent shops wanted $800, the guy at Refracc charged me only $130. It was 10-hour job. Engine is now dry and clean, running smooth and strong.

Well there were some tapping noise in the engine bay in acceleration, especially in maximum -performance launches hehe. I thought they may have screwed up the timing chain so I brought the car back. The guy refused that it was a timing chain problem as he took all pulleys and the cover off but never touched the timing chain. If the chain was off by only 1 tooth, it could bend valves or crack head. He was trying to make me pay 200 pesos for a new inspection but I refused and pressed the 1-year labor warranty. Finally he relented and test drove the car in the parking lot. He quickly came back, tightened 2 loose bolts at the top engine mount. Car ran smooth again. I had a similar engine noise problem in another car that took many OC shops a whole year and they could not find and fix it. It was a 10-hour job. It was dark when he wrapped it up. He had to put the car on a lift, took engine mounts off and jiggled the engine up and down to remove pulleys due to a very tight engine bay in that car. A big job like that you need a lift and special tools with 2 guys and 4 arms to do properly.

Anything a man ever wants in his life he can have them all quick, good, sweet, tasty, sexy and cheap in Tijuana hehe.

[MmaufcFan]

I only use OEM-quality parts made in Japan, no made in China parts, so they are more expensive. Most of the $1,000 damages are parts, about $800, labor is only $200, not worth driving down to Tijuana. If they open it up and need to replace parts, they would most likely not have parts for my rare car, or they use shit parts made in China or Mexico.

Auto mechanics in Tijuana are a lot better and cheaper than OC. Those in OC are illegal Mexicans anyway and are mostly amateurs. I did a couple labor-intensive repairs at the Refrractionary shop, large yellow building corner of O'Campo and Calle 4. Miguel or Allen speak Angles and are very good with their skills. Bring your oil and filter. They only charge $5 for labor and they can diagnose any problems while your car while it's on the lift. They are a lot better at pinpointing problems than the stupid asshole mechanics in OC.

It's a large company with 5 or 6 branches in Tijuana with 1 year warranty for their work, you are safe. But they are very busy on Saturday and close Sunday, it's not convenient. For a large job you have to give them the car early in the morning on weekday. I only use them for large labor intensive jobs.

A couple of my wingmen got very good deals for body work with Ruben Carrillo on Calle 3 corner Negrete. Job quoted $1,200 labor in LA was done for about $400, quality and workmanship just as good, paint matched perfectly. Ruben speaks Angles and will make deals.

Good to know. I will use them instead of doing repairs at Pendeltons do it yourself auto care center. I will miss repairing the car myself but if I could do it for 1/3 of the price with my own parts I'll save time and let them do it.

[Artisttyp]

If they caught these crooks, they should be sentenced to eating HK's worst dead-fish pussies everyday for a whole month.

Let them fester in the open sewers of Bar Reno or better yet have them gorge on stale turds from feral Zona dogs.

[Captain Solo]

Last time I used the card was 3000-peso withdraw in mid Feb inside Hong Kong front door. I did not block the card after that.

Today I got texts and calls from Schwab, someone tried to withdraw, but got declined 4 times, 3,000 pesos at at Banamex in Ecatepec. So Schwab does better security jobs than other big banks.

If they caught these crooks, they should be sentenced to eating HK's worst dead-fish pussies everyday for a whole month.

[Captain Solo]

I only use OEM-quality parts made in Japan, no made in China parts, so they are more expensive. Most of the $1,000 damages are parts, about $800, labor is only $200, not worth driving down to Tijuana. If they open it up and need to replace parts, they would most likely not have parts for my rare car, or they use shit parts made in China or Mexico.

Auto mechanics in Tijuana are a lot better and cheaper than OC. Those in OC are illegal Mexicans anyway and are mostly amateurs. I did a couple labor-intensive repairs at the Refrractionary shop, large yellow building corner of O'Campo and Calle 4. Miguel or Allen speak Angles and are very good with their skills. Bring your oil and filter. They only charge $5 for labor and they can diagnose any problems while your car while it's on the lift. They are a lot better at pinpointing problems than the stupid asshole mechanics in OC.

It's a large company with 5 or 6 branches in Tijuana with 1 year warranty for their work, you are safe. But they are very busy on Saturday and close Sunday, it's not convenient. For a large job you have to give them the car early in the morning on weekday. I only use them for large labor intensive jobs.

A couple of my wingmen got very good deals for body work with Ruben Carrillo on Calle 3 corner Negrete. Job quoted $1,200 labor in LA was done for about $400, quality and workmanship just as good, paint matched perfectly. Ruben speaks Angles and will make deals.

[Jackie888]

Jackie,

That route is new, there are very few hazards. The McDonalds rotary is not that bad, except a few pot holes around the construction zone.

I ran hard into a high curb, the hardest I ever hit anything. The alloy wheel was bent, center moved, cannot be repaired, had to replace with an used pair $350,1 pair struts $425,1 tire with sidewall bulge, new $110, alignment $100. $995 so far. I don't think it bent the frame, axle or tie rod. Hope the car will drive smooth again.

Damn stupid roads in Tijuana.

Tijuana mechanic? Should cost you 1/3 to fix. On the other hand, there is a small chance they stuff contraband into your car and hope you make it across Sentri without problems.

[Captain Solo]

Jackie,

That route is new, there are very few hazards. The McDonalds rotary is not that bad, except a few pot holes around the construction zone.

I ran hard into a high curb, the hardest I ever hit anything. The alloy wheel was bent, center moved, cannot be repaired, had to replace with an used pair $350,1 pair struts $425,1 tire with sidewall bulge, new $110, alignment $100. $995 so far. I don't think it bent the frame, axle or tie rod. Hope the car will drive smooth again.

Damn stupid roads in Tijuana.

[Jackie888]

For guys who drive over to party with Tijuana sweetheart, I just found a direct bridge from La Zona Norte to Ped west and the Mc Donalds' rotary.

For years I was driving the old cabbie route to Ped East on the medical lane at the end of Benito Juarez to the MsDonalds' rotary then hotel Pueblo Amigo to SENTRI lane on Ave. Padre Kino. That route was frequently back up with long lines of cars waiting for the READY lane. That lane has been recently painted Medical lane and there were warnings polcia would ticket cars without medical docs.

2 weeks ago after midnight I avoided that long line, drove down South on Madero to cross over the Tijuana river on Independencia, ran over a high curb and bent the rim. Damn.

A wingman took a cab ride back to Ped West. He said the taxi took a shorter route to Ped West over a bridge, so I investigated. Apparently after building Ped West at the El Chaparral check point, they added a 2-lane car bridge over the Tijuana river to Ped West. It starts at the North end of Ave. Revolution, right after the glass bus stop, goes over the river and go down right at Ped West and the Mc Donalds' rotary. It's shorter, less busy and more direct than the Medical lane. I can also drive North on Contitucion and get to that bridge, bypassing policias' ambush on Coahuila. Will have less exposures to policias, pot holes and stupid high curbs.

On the way South into Tijuana, I can drive off El Chaparral to the Mc Donalds' rotary and take the same bridge to the North end of Revolution, avoiding going through downtown on Calle 3. With all the body shops and lots of traffic. Will take that route to go in and out of La Zona Norte from now on..

This is the North route on Revolution, then a right over the Chaparal Bridge correct? I just followed the limo one night and it took me this route. The only thing I don't like is that small tiny roundabout near the old McDonalds. It is tiny and you have to rely on good faith by the crazy taxi drivers to stop instead of T-boning your car.

[Captain Solo]

Jackie.

Policia patrol cars hide on all routes exiting the bar block heading to the border, Coahuila East and West, Madero, Calle 1, F Martinez ect.

The only route not likely ambushed is the narrow Constiitucion Northbound past Chicago Club, then turn right heading East towards North end of Ave. Revolucion with the bridge over the Tijuana river and El Chaparral checkpoint to Ped West.

But years ago when Chicago was the most popular club, I used to drive home alone way after midnight and sometimes got ambushed on that route too. 2 guys carrying submachine guns stopped me on the dark, deserted street near the old Purple Rain Club, looking at car registration and insurance. They were pretty rough, accused me of running stop sign, shouting orders, but I did not give them anything. After 5 minutes, game was up, the older policia was smiling, begging me for cervezas money, which I did not give.

Even if stopped by policias, show no fear, talk to them in calm, cool manners and refuse any accusations or pay off. They would go away.

[Jinxx]

About where is the Cohuila Cop ambush? Cohuila and where?

Pretty much anywhere east of revolucion. If it's past 11 pm it's almost a 100% chance you'll get pulled over if you're seen by a cop who's not already busy, in that immediate area. I've been pulled over in that area probably 10 times. Cops every time were checking for dwi and drugs so I've never had a problem with them, except for the fact that they pulled me over for no good reason. Also going westbound on coahuila past HK is absolutely crawling with cops and as well.

Basically leaving the zona in any direction late at night there's a very high probability of getting pulled over, for obvious reasons.

[Jackie888]

For guys who drive over to party with Tijuana sweetheart, I just found a direct bridge from La Zona Norte to Ped west and the Mc Donalds' rotary.

For years I was driving the old cabbie route to Ped East on the medical lane at the end of Benito Juarez to the MsDonalds' rotary then hotel Pueblo Amigo to SENTRI lane on Ave. Padre Kino. That route was frequently back up with long lines of cars waiting for the READY lane. That lane has been recently painted Medical lane and there were warnings polcia would ticket cars without medical docs.

2 weeks ago after midnight I avoided that long line, drove down South on Madero to cross over the Tijuana river on Independencia, ran over a high curb and bent the rim. Damn.

A wingman took a cab ride back to Ped West. He said the taxi took a shorter route to Ped West over a bridge, so I investigated. Apparently after building Ped West at the El Chaparral check point, they added a 2-lane car bridge over the Tijuana river to Ped West. It starts at the North end of Ave. Revolution, right after the glass bus stop, goes over the river and go down right at Ped West and the Mc Donalds' rotary. It's shorter, less busy and more direct than the Medical lane. I can also drive North on Contitucion and get to that bridge, bypassing policias' ambush on Coahuila. Will have less exposures to policias, pot holes and stupid high curbs.

On the way South into Tijuana, I can drive off El Chaparral to the Mc Donalds' rotary and take the same bridge to the North end of Revolution, avoiding going through downtown on Calle 3. With all the body shops and lots of traffic. Will take that route to go in and out of La Zona Norte from now on..

About where is the Cohuila Cop ambush? Cohuila and where?

[Captain Solo]

For guys who drive over to party with Tijuana sweetheart, I just found a direct bridge from La Zona Norte to Ped west and the Mc Donalds' rotary.

For years I was driving the old cabbie route to Ped East on the medical lane at the end of Benito Juarez to the MsDonalds' rotary then hotel Pueblo Amigo to SENTRI lane on Ave. Padre Kino. That route was frequently back up with long lines of cars waiting for the READY lane. That lane has been recently painted Medical lane and there were warnings polcia would ticket cars without medical docs.

2 weeks ago after midnight I avoided that long line, drove down South on Madero to cross over the Tijuana river on Independencia, ran over a high curb and bent the rim. Damn.

A wingman took a cab ride back to Ped West. He said the taxi took a shorter route to Ped West over a bridge, so I investigated. Apparently after building Ped West at the El Chaparral check point, they added a 2-lane car bridge over the Tijuana river to Ped West. It starts at the North end of Ave. Revolution, right after the glass bus stop, goes over the river and go down right at Ped West and the Mc Donalds' rotary. It's shorter, less busy and more direct than the Medical lane. I can also drive North on Contitucion and get to that bridge, bypassing policias' ambush on Coahuila. Will have less exposures to policias, pot holes and stupid high curbs.

On the way South into Tijuana, I can drive off El Chaparral to the Mc Donalds' rotary and take the same bridge to the North end of Revolution, avoiding going through downtown on Calle 3. With all the body shops and lots of traffic. Will take that route to go in and out of La Zona Norte from now on.

The pedestrian route to Ped West is on the Liberty Path, starts at Mercado Artesennias on Negrete, go East over the pedestrian bridge over the Tijuana river down to the McDonalds' plaza. That route is dark, deserted and sketchy even in day time, not recommended for solo walkers.

Don't tell me I have not been trying to help the bros stay safe, spend less money and have hot, sexy times with pretty chicas.

[Captain Solo]

DCrist.

Tijuana policias are not stupid. They know and focus on their targets.

Drug dealers are usually addicts, tend to look skanky, scraggy, filthy, stooping, shuffling around, looking up and down the street for heat. One of my wingmen was on a diet, lost a lot of weight, a very nice, cool, respectable guy. He looked tall, skinny, wearing dark, loose-fitting clothes, fit the profile for looks. He was walking around La Zona and was constantly challenged by dealers who were pissed off that he may be trying to squeeze into their sales territories hehe. Policias also picked on him due to his looks.

By your descriptions, you look completely the opposite criminal profiles in Tijuana. So you will always have wonderful times in Tijuana, only molested by crotch-grabbing bar girls.

[Hargow20]

I agree it is important to hold your wallet and cell phone when the cops search you. The cops will often tell you they need to search your wallet. If they do demand to hold the money in your hands. It is ridiculous that the cops the cops want to search my wallet. About a year ago the cops searched me and they were disappointed when they did not find anything. That was really funny.

Just my observations, Policias typically look for suspicious characters regardless how many walk together, guys looking nervous, walking fast, glancing around furtively, trying to hide their faces, wearing gangs' colors ect. They would stop and search even a single person fitting the profile. But they also pay attention to large groups of guys, 3,4,5 walking together looking for gangs and hit teams, drugs, knives, guns, weapons.

2 or 3 guys walk together leisurely, talking, looking around like normal tourists and mongers should not raise any special interests. If they stop and search you, hold all your money and valuables in your hands. Don't let them handle your wallet or money behind your back without you looking on, so money cannot mysteriously disappear. Relax and treat them like your own poor and hungry private security guards just doing their jobs to protect you against crimes. Imagine how many violent crimes mongers would have to face in La Zona without policiia patrol on foot and in cars.

If they find weak guys, rogue polciias may be tempted to extort them for money. Stand your ground and don't give them any. They would waste their time and move on. I never got robbed by policias even stopped a few times by myself after midnight in the dark walk back to the border. If they are civil and helpful, you can give them a few bucks for coffee.

[Gregyyr]

Great Tips!

Just my observations, Policias typically look for suspicious characters regardless how many walk together, guys looking nervous, walking fast, glancing around furtively, trying to hide their faces, wearing gangs' colors ect. They would stop and search even a single person fitting the profile. But they also pay attention to large groups of guys, 3,4,5 walking together looking for gangs and hit teams, drugs, knives, guns, weapons.

2 or 3 guys walk together leisurely, talking, looking around like normal tourists and mongers should not raise any special interests. If they stop and search you, hold all your money and valuables in your hands. Don't let them handle your wallet or money behind your back without you looking on, so money cannot mysteriously disappear. Relax and treat them like your own poor and hungry private security guards just doing their jobs to protect you against crimes. Imagine how many violent crimes mongers would have to face in La Zona without policiia patrol on foot and in cars.

If they find weak guys, rogue polciias may be tempted to extort them for money. Stand your ground and don't give them any. They would waste their time and move on. I never got robbed by policias even stopped a few times by myself after midnight in the dark walk back to the border. If they are civil and helpful, you can give them a few bucks for coffee.