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19 Mar 2009
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4x4 or van wanted in South America
Hello everybody,
I am in Santiago right now, trying to find a 4x4 that is big enough to sleep inside and fitting my budget. A van might do, too, but I would prefer a 4WD like a 1990 Trooper...
Any offers are appreciated!
Anke
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20 Mar 2009
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I'd sell you my van but I'm not quite finished with it yet. ;-)
You might try looking at a 4x4 van very popular there made by Mitsubishi. Can't remember the name, but you'll see them all over.
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23 Mar 2009
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oh... when are you finished?
Hi Lorraine,
thanks for answering. Actually I could wait some more time as I will probably be travelling to Australia for the Southern winter and come back to Chile in maybe September, so I am quite flexible. I would be interested in some more fact about your car - where, when and for which price would you sell it, which licence plate/country does it run under,...
Thanks a lot!
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23 Mar 2009
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I have a 4x4 with a camper to sale.
Hi Anke,
Maybe its to big for you, but we are a french family traveling with a 4x4 ford F 350 from California. with a Lance Camper on it. This truck have the reputation for 1 million km in the states. it`s a diesel automatic, very strong, year 1999.
In the Camper, you have all Options. Beds up to 5,
kitchen, toilets, shower, fridg, AC, and lot more.
More information and pictures on my mail adress
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Hello everybody,
I am in Santiago right now, trying to find a 4x4 that is big enough to sleep inside and fitting my budget. A van might do, too, but I would prefer a 4WD like a 1990 Trooper...
Any offers are appreciated!
Anke
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23 Mar 2009
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sounds good but probably too expensive for me...
Hi gvell,
thanks a lot, but that definitely sounds too expensive for me (too new, too big, too equipped, too much fuel per km...), so I dont even dare to ask for the price....
Happy travels and good luck selling it!
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24 Mar 2009
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Back of the queue..!
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Hi Lorraine,
thanks for answering. Actually I could wait some more time as I will probably be travelling to Australia for the Southern winter and come back to Chile in maybe September, so I am quite flexible. I would be interested in some more fact about your car - where, when and for which price would you sell it, which licence plate/country does it run under,...
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Looks like I've got some competition...
I've been hinting to Lorraine about buying her van since last November..!
Now I would never try to influence you in any way Lorraine, but I'm from Scotland, home of shortbread....know what I mean...?
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16 Apr 2009
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Hi Anke. Look at Lorineñ´s vehicle. she is able to travel everywhere with it as a lady alone. i think its a tough vehicle. maybe the outlook suits u as u said u wanted the outlook to be dirty. we met her during Xmas in "end of the world" with her 3 dogs.
also if u dont mind having the smell of dogs or you are not allegic to dogs stuff, it should be ok with her van.
you can also check her website. i found something intresting from her site:
1978 Chevy 350 Van for $750
Purchased in December 2004 with 123,000 miles from the now retired Jerry at the Flying Dutchman in Florence, Arizona.
2004 America
Two new tires $140
Used deep cycle battery for cabin $75
Misc electrical & oil change from previous mechanic/owner $100
2005 America
New master cylinder $50
Ignition $60
Oil change etc $45
New starter $100
New battery for engine $50
Rear differential $450
Brake cylinder $35
Fuel pump (mechanic fees PLUS towing) $350
Hole in engine block. Repair plus new water pump and timing chain. $850
2006 Mexico 140,000 miles
New upper and lower arms replaced
Aligned
New Air filter
Carburetor cleaned
Oil change/lube
$400
Guatemala-2006
Hit road defect at high speed and bottom suspension arm bent
Mechanic call out and repair $45
Costa Rica-2006
New spark plugs ??
Brake calipers $30
New engine battery $60
Costa Rica-2007
Two new tires $184
Oil change and lube ??
Brake Calipers-$30
Colombia-2007
Two Shocks $85
Muffler welded $20
Ecuador-2007
Tune-up
lube
Transmission fluid
Door sag
Align lights
Sub-total $260
Peru-2007
Door sag fixed
Muffler welded
Sub-total $30
New cabin battery (I shorted out previous) $60
Peru-2008
Steering track rod ends $30
New fuel filter $2
Bolivia-2008
Tune-up $65
Two new tires $184
Fan belt tightened
Radiator cap
Wheels aligned
Sub-total $28
Door handle welded $3
Radiator welded $3
Brake line welded (twice) $13
Chile-2008
Suspension ball joint replaced $125
Alternator re-built $80
Rear brake cylinders bored $30
New rear leaf springs $360
Two rear shocks $80
Carburetor adjustment $20
Argentina-2008
Muffler welded (for the third time) $30
ON A MISSION FROM DOG
goh
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Originally Posted by feeling_alive
Hello everybody,
I am in Santiago right now, trying to find a 4x4 that is big enough to sleep inside and fitting my budget. A van might do, too, but I would prefer a 4WD like a 1990 Trooper...
Any offers are appreciated!
Anke
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22 Apr 2009
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van update
Hi all,
Here's some updates on my infamous van. ;-) On Ruta 40 I shredded the back right tire. And I mean, REALLY shredded it. Bought a used replacement for $45.
Also on Ruta 40, the A/C motor froze (only used a few times) and snapped a fan felt. Suddenly the recently sluggish engine eased up and runs much better now. :-)
Had the remaining two fan felts taken off to be measured. Unfortunately new ones not available, so the old, but good ones were put back on again. This cost a stupid $20.
where would I sell it: Unknown. Probably in Peru or Chile as I'm hoping to get on a ship when I return to the states.
when: Unknown.
and for which price would you sell it: To highest bidder. It IS a classic. ;-)
which licence plate/country does it run under: The Arizona/US license plates expired in June 2008. Have no idea how the ownership papers would be transferred....
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22 Apr 2009
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Van
Sent you a PM Lorraine
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24 Apr 2009
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With some serious interest in my van, I need to note there is one mechanical problem which I haven't and won't fix because of the expense. The van is an automatic. That it's the first one I've ever owned is my excuse... Back in Panama, there was less trannie fluid than there should be in the gearbox. I thought when I'd gotten an oil change, the gear fluid was topped up too. It wasn't. As a result, the VERY low gears, which almost act like 4 wheel drive, don't work. All the regular gears are fine, 1-2-3-Reverse. But if you're planning on going through sand and mud, you can't rely on those really low gears to get you out. It never was 4x4, but these low gears had really gotten me out of some scraps. I've been advised it's probably just some seals that need replacing, the problem is the engine would still have to come out etc, so it's a pricey repair that I just haven't done.
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25 Apr 2009
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did you have a look at Postbus.de - Home (click at FORUM. left bottom)
there are always some vehicles for sale.
Know there is a good ´92 Landcruiser Trooper for sale, fully equipped.
Is a great car, I pre-owned for 9 years.......
(sold it as we thought we needed more space and more power)
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28 Apr 2009
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Hi we've got an older diesel landcruiser 60 series that could be had in Colombia. She's been from Vancouver Island to Ushuaia to Colombia over the last year and a half.
We really want to take her all the way home but money is drying up and for a reasonable offer and a good (overlander) home would probably sell her where she is in South America.
She needs a few things fixed up but nothing really big ticket. As it is she's rolling beautiful, loud and proud, and has a few more interncontinental trips left in her yet. Canadian papers.
If you're interested, I can tell you a lot more details like what I'd let her go for, where all the best places to get landcruiser parts and work done on the continent are, and well pretty much anything you could ever want to know about a landcruiser. This is an indestrucible truck, tougher than I am and designed to be maintained and driven hard indefinitely.
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