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Get an old Toyota pickup. They go anywhere, reliable, cheap, easy to work on, parts are cheap.



Old Toyota Hilux pickups are hard to come by (in any kind of decent shape) and if you happen to find one, be prepared to pay a lot of money.

Even here in northern Europe, a mid-1980s Hilux might sell for 5000 eur in a barely runnable condition. There are two reasons, first: these things are easy to repair but spare parts are an issue. Second: it can be in quite shitty condition and can still be sold to Africa for a decent amount of money.

Then there's the indestructible reputation that surely brings up the price.


I've had a Hilux for Africa trips, they're great. But, a modern one has a lot of tech. And, old ones are pretty nasty typically.

This is more in the "Open Source Ecology" style of design, which I love.




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