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Old 16 Jun 2011
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Long term parking for my van in Rio ?

Hi all!
I'm traveling South America in my 4x4 van, a Mitsubishi L300.
After 5 months now I will have to go back home till around the end of septmber.
I like to keep the van here in Rio De Janeiro and need a safe spot for parking. I was thinking rather of someone private with a yard or further in the countryside on a farm...of course I will pay for the space....or maybe any other suggestions? like a car dealer who would be willing to rent some space??? does anyone have an idea or knows a place around Rio???
I would also rent a garage in town if the prize is reasonable....
Thanks, Uta
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Hi, Uta
I live in Sao Paulo/BR, 600 km away from Rio. I sent a msg to some friends.
Can you wait a little?
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Hi Paulo!
I fly out of Rio next saturday on the 25th. Could leave latest onthe 27th if i really have to. I can of course also drive the van to Sao Paulo or elsewhere if I have a place there....thanks heaps for helping! I hope to hear from yopu again.
Uta
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Hi, Uta,

I got no answer yet.
I found this ad on the Internet:

Box/Garagem, locação 12 m² - RIO DE JANEIRO, RIO DE JANEIRO - CENTRO, RUA INVALIDOS - ID-2103784 - ZAP Imóveis

Compared to Sao Paulo, the prices are similar.

Do you understand Portuguese?

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Be aware of the limit of time the vehicle can stay in Brazil. Upon entry you receive 3 months and this you can extend before the 3 months are over with another 3 months. After that you will have to move the vehicle out of the country otherwise suffer the consequences.

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Hi, uta,

1) I have had no reply from any guy in Rio de Janeiro;

2) I have a place that I can share. It is at my grandmother´s yard, in Avare, SP, a small town, 700 km far from Rio de Janeiro and 800 km far from Foz de Iguaçu (BR);

3) I think that you shall spend something about R$400,00 - gasoline, tolls, etc - if you want to drive your van from Rio to Avare; 6 h travelling from Rio to Sao Paulo; 3h from Sao Paulo to Avare, and again the way back to Rio.

4) Mailking - above - is right. You have to beware about your van. Ken and Carol Kenneth - I met them in Sao Paulo, when they were here - had the same issue.

5) If you want to leave your van in avare, please reply this message until wednesday.


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