Yaris in Monterrey, not so many in Mexico City. Mexico was mostly Versa, Sentra, Vento, Logan, Aveo and Sonic.

Probably started with an aftermarket frame, also aftermarket hoses, radiator, brakes, wheels, etc...

Funny you say that, just yesterday I was on a flight coming out from Mexico City on this same airline and just as the plane was about to take off the cabin suddenly filled with dense smoke, coincidence?

Actually the car pictured is probably 100% aftermarket. The bodies, chassis, etc... are actually made new by different companies; so you can make your own hot rod without sacrificing any original Ford T parts.

I’m just digging the dual disk brakes

Been to Mexico recently, in most big cities they’re already being replaced by the Versa and other cars that are not much more expensive.

That’s not how it works

I live in a third world country, even if a car arrives here from the first world with all its emissions systems intact they’re always among the first things to be removed or disabled. Those VWs would be VASTLY cleaner than most of the cars we actually have on the streets right now, if they are indeed crushed that…

Where the hell are you getting those numbers from? Border towns, sure, there’s a whole lot of US cars over there but apart from that the vast majority are either models not sold in the US or non-American spec cars. (Speedo in km/h, no corner markers, a lot less stupid chimes, high percentage of manuals, etc...)

Nice car, but it was never sold in Mexico as far as I know (tried to fact-check this on Google but ended up with, um, other kinds of information)

Nice car, was never sold in Mexico

Park Avenue

Also, cars named after places are always named after the last place you’d ever expect to see one.

What’s even worse is that it lets thiefs know that they can drive your car.

No, just on smooth tracks. Don’t remember which car it was but it had a “Nurburgring” setup which was basically engine and gearbox in race mode and suspension in comfort mode because with the uneven surfaces that’s what gave the better lap times.

This looks cool but I didn’t notice if they have houses in there or not.

I haven’t driven them but I do like how they look (and I’m used to slooow cars). How’s the handling? Think it could cope with about twice the power? I’m sure that could be a really fun car but since it’s marketed primarily for Europe I’m guessing high insurance costs is why it still doesn’t exist.

I’m on the same boat, didn’t learn until recently that they existed; always assumed they were all 4wd.

Maybe I’m the only one here but I rather like the Mii; a sports version with something like 140-150 hp would probably be loads of fun.

Nice!