Autoblog-Advice: a robust car for a trip around the world
Posted on 04-11-2015 14:00 by dizono – 135 Responses”
Perhaps the most notable request for advice that we have had so far: a car in which John and his friend one and a half years of the world war.
Many people dream of, but John and his vriedin going to just do it: a long world tour by car. How the trip is approximately going to walk you can read below in John’s own words, but what four-wheeled travelling companion to take them with, is still open. There may we our about to bend.
For years, I am planning a world tour on land together with my girlfriend. And finally we have the button by itself. The planning is to april 2017 to leave from Den Bosch. We want to be first all the countries of Europe short visit, after which we by Turkey towards Iran. From Iran we drive through Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India towards south east Asia. Endpoint is probably Bangkok but we had to have meaning, then there is the opportunity to drive (and sail) in the direction of Australia. We draw here a year to a year and a half. In short; a beautiful adventure ahead of us.
We want to make the trip across country going to do with a reliable but not too expensive car, and I hope that you and your readers our a advice. The car must be high on its wheels, are related to the defy of unpaved area. In addition, we would like the opportunity to sleep in the car. Whether this is in a roof top tent or in the trunk of the car does not matter.
Current autoRenault Clio (2003)
Sale / lease:Sale
Business / privePrivé
Budget:15.000 euro
Annual mileage:approx. 50,000 km/year
Brandstofvoorkeur:Diesel
Reason to purchase another car:World tour
GezinssamenstellingTwee persons
Preferred brands /models:Something reliable, ability to sleep.
No-go models / brands:Fiat auto iii
Hmm, that Bounce was exactly the first thing I thought about… But no joke, of course you want a good, reliable off-road vehicle with four-wheel drive. For the budget is best what to buy, but personally I would have a nice amount to book the car technically is in top condition and to prepare for the trip. Think of the roof top tent, but also, for example, additional soil protection, probably a bigger tank or a spare tank, a water tank, cooking facilities and perhaps a set of good car seats. You are going to a lot of hours to spend, so a couple of ASS – or Recaro seats might be a very wrong investment. Therefore, I have more in the direction of 10 15 mille searched, leaving space for the much needed adjustments and maintenance.
Invincible: Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series
Not for nothing you see the Land Cruiser 70 Series still on TV, if the UN again, somewhere a conflict to resolve or a goal hard to reach villages to visit. This 70 Series has been around since 1984 in production and is still being built. A brand new copy is expensive, but there is a lot of used cars for sale. The above instance is a for a trip around the world perhaps best carrosserieuitvoering and is from 1999. He stands for just 10 mille for sale and has a for a Land Cruiser negligible mileage of 380.434 km. Insert some money in and you have a powerful car, they are everywhere in the world can fix it.
There are many types of Land Cruisers and these are all terreinwaardig. Except for the no-compromise 70 Series, Toyota has also added some more comfort-oriented models. You could also, for example, a J80 or J100 can consider, both of which are within the budget.
The best car in the world: Toyota 4Runner
According to Top Gear, the Hilux is the best car in the world, but an open body, you don’t want to travel around the world. You all have and cut it in an open container in the back is simply not very practical or safe. Fortunately, Toyota has also a closed version of the Hilux, which is known to us as the 4Runner. Very many there are here are not sold, so the offer is very lean. Don’t forget to also take on Mobile.de for the German offer. A trip to our eastern neighbours is peanuts compared to the journey at hand.
German intransigence: Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Actually, Europe has but one answer to the Toyota Land Cruiser. Land Rover Defender you say? Go to veterans in the Army to ask how the Land Rovers there liked. “Well, if they did at least” is very likely the answer you will get. Defense bought pretty soon Mercedes G 240D’s as a replacement for the Land Rovers and some old G-Class with dieselblok is still a very good choice. Look at the rust and the other by my colleague @casperh proposed points of attention and research especially the German suppliers as. You should in any case not the first to have a G-Class to choose for a trip around the world, this mr. and the late mrs. there were even ‘slightly’ longer.
The Japanese alternative: Nissan Patrol
From Japan got and get the Land Cruiser competition of both the Mitsubishi Pajero as the Nissan Patrol. Especially the Y61 model of the latter is a fine alternative to the Toyota. This model was built from 1997 until 2010 and has, like the Land Cruiser traces are in rough areas, plenty of experience and should also the United Nations as clients.
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