The folks (actually, the outlaws) are moving back to Canada from Belize within the next couple of weeks. I've been asked if I was to accompany Dad for the trip (Mom just has surgery and isn't feeling quite up to it yet, and we don't want him to be alone.)

The trip would involve driving the total length of Mexico to make it to Texas in a 98 Accord.

I've never been to Mexico, and to be blunt I have no real desire to either. However, it's kind of unavoidable short of shipping or abandoning the car down there or giving it to the new owners.

Question is this: I've heard some horror stories about driving through Mexico. Everything from corrupt officials (cops, border guards), roadblocks by policia and military who help themselves to yourself (or open to bribes) and to citizen who see foreigners and aim for their cars to get pay offs.

Any truth to it? Should it be something we should blast through as fast as possible to make it to Texas or "relatively" take our time and enjoy the sights?