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What you are asking for is extremely hard to find.
First you must narrow down the problem by looking for mechanics which specialize in your model of vehicle. Then you have to find recommendations from other owners (locals are for more trustworthy on this than foreigners). Then you will also have to source parts locally.

It has taken me many years to compile a South America gpx file of mechanics and parts suppliers for my make of vehicle.

The easiest solution to your problem is when you arrive in a country, look for vehicles similar to yours. Approach the owners and ask for a recommendation. Do this regardless if you have problems or not.
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What you are asking for is extremely hard to find.
First you must narrow down the problem by looking for mechanics which specialize in your model of vehicle. Then you have to find recommendations from other owners (locals are for more trustworthy on this than foreigners). Then you will also have to source parts locally.

It has taken me many years to compile a South America gpx file of mechanics and parts suppliers for my make of vehicle.

The easiest solution to your problem is when you arrive in a country, look for vehicles similar to yours. Approach the owners and ask for a recommendation. Do this regardless if you have problems or not.

whats your make of vehicle Gunt - mines a Mitsi Pajero
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Yes I mean use the search function on the Hubb-
Is this does not produce any result, search the web and your manufacturer's website-
Look at Travel blogs
Search the web

My 4 legged friend is a Toyota.

For example- look at this- it has an email - maybe you can write and ask-
also look for 4x4 enthusiast sites

Mitsubishi central & latin america

Mitsubishi Columbia they should be able to give you a list of their dealership network.

usted tendrá que hacer una investigación a mi hombre buena suerte en su búsqueda
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Thanks for the info Bertrand

Hopefully someone with some personal experience will see this post aswell
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Mine is a Landrover.
one of the good things about LRs is that everywhere the owners are fanatics and there are LR clubs to get help from. Not so with most other makes.
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I had a Unimog, so it's even tricker. Search for overlander blogs with similar vehicles who have passed through these countries and ask them. We have all wanted a mechanic at some point or other.

Merv.
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I have found so many for all the other countries, even the gianas but only one contact for venezuela and still nothing in Colombia, I did read something about car spares being very highly taxed on import so maybe I will just have to forget Colombia
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