Quito - Post Report Question and Answers
What kind of vehicle(s) including electric ones do you recommend bringing to post, given the terrain, infrastructure, availability of parts, burglary/carjacking risks, etc.? What kind of car or vehicles do you advise not to bring?
An SUV with high clearance is recommended. Landslides, pot holes, etc are abundant as you drive outside of the city. Within Quito, it is important to keep your doors locked and windows up. There have been numerous "reach in" robberies and scams at stoplights. When you park in the city, there are folks that guard your car against break-ins. You pay them/tip them before leaving. - Jul 2023
If you plan on traveling around the country (and you should!) I would advise having some kind of high clearance SUV. The city is built into the mountains and there are a lot of steep climbs and dirt roads. Within the city parking spaces are small and roads are pretty tight but people still drive large vehicles. My advice would be for sure to ship a car in. Car theft didn't seem to be a problem. - Jul 2023
