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    Default Overland/Touring vehicle choice

    Good day fellow ‘forumers’,

    Apologies in advance for re-opening this age-old discussion. Admin please transfer this thread as needed. Brand-new to the forum. I’m deciding on a trip ~3-6 months in the New Year Jan travelling S.A., Namibia, Zim, Botswana possibly heading further North.

    Had my sights on a Toyota Hilux D/C 3.0L D4D 4x4 but current exorbitant used bakkie prices and thefts are my major concerns. My aim is to use the bakkie as daily driver and eventually family vehicle in the future (single currently). I’m currently based in Kimberley, Northern Cape but will eventually be relocating to the Eastern Cape coast.

    Really keen on a Hilux long-term, but trying to stay realistic and pragmatic with our current social climate. Isuzu D-max and Ford Ranger are viable options but equally as lucrative for poachers. Any advice would be appreciated.

    Thanks in advance,

    Kausie

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    Default Re: Overland/Touring vehicle choice

    Quote Originally Posted by Kausie View Post
    Good day fellow ‘forumers’,

    Apologies in advance for re-opening this age-old discussion. Admin please transfer this thread as needed. Brand-new to the forum. I’m deciding on a trip ~3-6 months in the New Year Jan travelling S.A., Namibia, Zim, Botswana possibly heading further North.

    Had my sights on a Toyota Hilux D/C 3.0L D4D 4x4 but current exorbitant used bakkie prices and thefts are my major concerns. My aim is to use the bakkie as daily driver and eventually family vehicle in the future (single currently). I’m currently based in Kimberley, Northern Cape but will eventually be relocating to the Eastern Cape coast.

    Really keen on a Hilux long-term, but trying to stay realistic and pragmatic with our current social climate. Isuzu D-max and Ford Ranger are viable options but equally as lucrative for poachers. Any advice would be appreciated.

    Thanks in advance,

    Kausie
    Love the Nissan Patrol (suv) - must it be a bakkie?

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    Default Re: Overland/Touring vehicle choice

    Mahindra Scorpio D/C Karoo or SUV.
    Mahindra Scorpio Adventure 2015 2.2 mHawk 4x4
    Imagine Comfortvan
    Jurgens XCape 2015 (SOLD)
    Summit Everest trailer(SOLD)
    Mahindra XUV500 W8 2013(SOLD)

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    Default Re: Overland/Touring vehicle choice

    Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, current or previous model.
    2001 Gen 3 Pajero swb 3.2 Di-D

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    Default Re: Overland/Touring vehicle choice

    I'm wondering if a used Amarok can compare to a used Hilux or Isuzu?

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    Default Re: Overland/Touring vehicle choice

    Thanks for the suggestions thus far.

    I like the practicality of a bakkie and the idea was to fit an aluminium canopy with the possibility of sleeping in the bak worst case scenario and enough space for ammo boxes and a fridge for touring.

    I like the Mahindra Pik-up but haven’t seen any with a canopy custom or otherwise.

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