Peru or Chile--where to buy a bike
Dear all,
I am a recent college graduate taking a year to travel. I am starting Aug 30th in Lima, Peru, going to spend time in the mountains near Ollantaytambo, and ultimately plan to travel to Argentina where I will play rugby and woof. After research I found a good deal on a bike in Peru (~$1700 for a 250cc Sumo TORQUE nearly new with saddlebags included). This company would also take care of the paperwork before I got there to streamline the process.
I was very excited about the deal, until I realized the difficulty I would encounter in selling the bike in Argentina or Chile. Once I travel south I do not plan to go back north.
After doing more research I think it may make sense to travel via bus and plane in Peru and then fly to Santiago and purchase a bike in Chile where I can ride over the Andes. I thought this plan made sense until I was informed today that Chilean bikes and Argentine bikes are unable to cross borders. I am confused because there seems to be many posts describing the border crossing over the Andes.
Any advice and info about this situation would be extremely helpful!
TLDR; 1. Should I buy a bike in Peru or Chile? 2. If buying a bike in Chile, would I be able to travel to other countries, or would there be problems? 3. If I buy a 250 cc in Peru, will I be able to sell it in another country?
Thank you!
Duncan
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