Vehicle purchase for atlantic route
'low all,
I'm going to be spending 6 months in Senegal this winter and am toying with the idea of driving down. If I do decide to drive down I will purchase a vehicle for the trip and have a couple of questions about what kind of vehicle should be bought:[list=1][*]How tough of a 4x4 do I need? I'm planning on sticking to the track and am wondering how important clearance and power are. Basically, I don't want to go overboard...
[*]It sounds like the best brands for the area are Toyota and Land Rover.(?) Which models should I consider as (un)worthy?
[*]I imagine it's best to avoid electonics motor components -- what years am I looking at for the different brands/models? (ie Toyota Land Cruiser, Land Rover, etc...)
[*]Diesel?
[*]Any other advice for a total novice for a trip like this that might not be covered in <u>Sahara Overland - A Route & Planning Guide</u>?[/list  :f8ae9a165f]
Also, we would be hitting Africa around September 20th. What are the route conditions like at that time of year?
Cheers,
- Andy
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