The thing is: sometimes it's nice to have your own car while travelling in Africa. I often used (and still use) public transport, but normally that means a lot of waiting and technical breakdowns. And yes, once you know the market a little you can make profit (but not a lot if you also count the costs of flying back and the petrol you use getting down - and sometimes the costs of repairing your car). I drove about 15 times an old car across the Sahara, but most of the time it would have been cheaper to travel by plane and public transport.
[This message has been edited by gvdaa (edited 23 June 2005).]
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