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What would you suggest?
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 5:16 pm
by Mike Nel
So you live in another country and plan on visiting SA every 24 months, maybe even a little bit more frequently. When visiting SA you plan on doing a 7-10 day overlanding trip as part of your holiday.
You have two choices:
1) you rent a vehicle when you arrive. A vehicle specifically for overlanding. You see many of them on the road.
2) buy a vehicle in the R300K price bracket, spend another R100K getting it overlanding ready, and store it. You then have a your very own vehicle ready when you arrive. (Storage would be free).
What would you do?
Re: What would you suggest?
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:07 pm
by AndreasR
Rent as required. R400k as a depreciating asset laying around in a garage somewhere is not a good idea. Vehicles like to be driven and will pick up all sorts of problems sitting for 2 years at a time. Tyres for one. Batteries. Water Tanks. Suspension rubbers. Service once a year. You will have to spend time on each trip making sure that all is in order before heading out on a trip and putting it all to bed when you return.
Rent what you want. Arrive. Do your shopping and go.
Re: What would you suggest?
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:08 pm
by HenriSteyn
Buy a vehicle.
You will always get something back after you decide to sell.
Renting is throwing money away.
Re: What would you suggest?
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:11 pm
by AndreasR
However, if you really play your cards right i could be persuaded to "look after" your Land Cruiser for you. At a push the FJ.
Re: What would you suggest?
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:27 pm
by Mad Manny
Buy & keep here.
But get a decent overlander.
Like an old Cruiser 4.2 Troopy/D Cab/76.
You need to store it up country.
The sea air & the crap coastal weather are not ideal for long term storage.
You need it closer to the places you'll be going.
Besides, people up here are more trustworthy.
I would definitely store it with someone you know & trust who will keep it in running order.
Andreas has failed to keep his Series Landy in good running order.
He also parks his own vehicles in the open.
However he has kindly offered, which is nice.
If you leave the GX or other Cruiser here, my even kinder offer still stands...
But I'm not looking after a lesser brand for you.
Your Family in Tshwane will let dogs sleep in it - just sayin'...
Re: What would you suggest?
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:42 pm
by Mike Nel
The question then is what do you buy for R300K? Spend another R100K on it.
Will store it in Pretoria
Re: What would you suggest?
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:43 pm
by AndreasR
You guys are nuts. To keep a car here to use fir one 10day trip every two years makes no economic or practical sense whatsoever.
Besides. The boy is going to Australia. He is not looking to invest in Rands.
Rent is your only option.
Re: What would you suggest?
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:51 pm
by Mad Manny
Andreas has a point.
However IF you are gonna go this, I'd go for a Patrol GU of R180k max &spend max R20k on it...

Re: What would you suggest?
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:06 pm
by Johannes
Rent when you come over.
Re: What would you suggest?
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:56 pm
by KurtG
Just go to Aus and don’t come back.
Traitor!
Re: What would you suggest?
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:08 pm
by Mike Nel
KurtG wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:56 pm
Just go to Aus and don’t come back.
Traitor!
Geez. And here I was hoping to store the vehicle with you
Re: What would you suggest?
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 9:06 pm
by grips
Keep the 200 and the campvan. I am sure family or friends will help you with free parking
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Re: What would you suggest?
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:25 am
by Mad Manny
Andreas: you are crazy to leave a R400k investment depreciating in SA.
Grips: Rather leave a R1.5 million investment depreciating here.

Re: What would you suggest?
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 12:27 pm
by Ricof4e
Mike just remember when your in Oz land: baaaa means no!
What would you suggest?
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 1:56 pm
by BushWacker
It depends whether you’ll mainly be an occasional prodigal camper or prodigal off-road ‘trailist’, or both. I’d probably keep all my hand-picked camping stuff in/on a basic camping trailer as a storage unit, such as RTT, braai stuff, sleeping bags, basic tools, chairs, tables etc. and I’d flog the car.
I do agree with those who imply R300k of idle capital is unwise as the interest reaped off that amount will more than cover the rental cost of a (proper) off-roader (plus insurance) on your occasional return.
PS - Selling your other camping stuff & kit will realize little cash.