Anyone been there (somewhat recently)?


Any good places to grab a beer or normal food?

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

your wimpy american immune system would fail if you chose to eat anything off the street vendors.

otherwise its a nice place.

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2012 BMW X5 (Beef + Granite suspension model)

1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)

Yeah, not planning to eat anything offered by the street vendors...

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Seriously, a lot of people get terribly ill from whatever bugs are in the foreign food and water they ingest. Doesn't bother the locals. Bottled water and beer for me.
All that crappy food that you don't eat here like prepackaged foods with lots of preservatives, sausages, and foods served very hot will be your best bet.

Take a lot of Pepto and antibiotics with you. You'll need a bunch of shots before leaving.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

For me, sometimes it is only immodium that works.

I've traveled internationally extensively and tried to avoid tap water and meals in street locations, but it's sometimes impossible not to slip up.

I've even put a bottle of water next to the bathroom sink to rinse my mouth off after brushing my teeth, and then stupidly washed off my toothbrush in the sink with tap water.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

According to some studies, probiotics can prevent Montezuma from revenging himself. (Basically, if the gut is pre-colonized by "good" bacteria, it keeps the bad ones from taking hold.) They're pretty harmless, so worth trying.

Mind the torpedoes.

Keep your mouth shut in the shower too.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

prep yourself by visiting a few indian resturants in your neck of woods and asking them about the city. You will get first hand information.

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2012 BMW X5 (Beef + Granite suspension model)

1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)

In India, if you open it or peel it yourself, you are usually OK.

Everything else puts you at risk. Plan for it. I like Septra.

Ice cubes, salad, etc., all no-no's.

Family friend has been at John Muir and UCSF since just after Thanksgiving with pancreas problems after visiting Bangalore. Came home with a bug after eating out away from the hotel for the first time. Has been there numerous times. Treatment evolved to other issues. She may not make it.

Like Mexico, when the hotel tells you they "treat" all their water, assume its broke. Usually is.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

Sounds like a fun trip.

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You're a daisy if you do.
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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

Well, looks like its official. I'm going to India!


I'm getting my travel arrangements on Monday....

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

What are you going to be doing there?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Have fun and good luck, I'll be in Cuba.

I have heard India is a **** hole, never been their but I know a couple of guys who fly their on a regular basis to do business.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200