Thinking about renting a car or Jeep to explore Cozumel? Watch out for the airport and ferry pier rental gauntlet!

Between mandatory insurance traps, $50-a-day "gringo special" markups, and beat-up safari Jeeps that stall out on the coastal highway, renting a vehicle in Mexico can quickly turn into a headache. Derk breaks down the exact booking strategy he uses, how third-party liability insurance actually works under Mexican law, and how to get clean, reliable wheels for around $17 a day without the stress.

In this episode:

• The Mexican rental car insurance breakdown (TPL vs. CDW)

• Why you should avoid street-side scooter traps if you aren't experienced

• The booking strategy that locks in fair rates

• Driving etiquette, topes (speed bumps), and transit police checkpoints

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