South America??

[Carlos]

I'm planning on shipping my Defender to South America (Valparaiso) early next year, is any one interested in sharing the cost by using a 40' container?

[Chucaro]

Welcome to the forum Carlos, that it is going to be an awesome adventure :cool:
Are you from Chile?
Buena suerte :)

[Carlos]

No, I was actually born in Spain a while ago, but we want to spend a year or so in South America, apparently its much cheaper for two vehicles in a 40'er than one in a 20' box.

[Chucaro]

Do a search on the Portal forum as well ;)
Expedition Portal Forum - Powered by vBulletin (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/)
You will find a fantastic bunch of people and ready to help.
One of the members was there not long ago.
Cheers

[slt]

Just out of interest (because I had been thinking of shipping mine to Europe recently) how much are you getting quoted?

Btw, if you haven't come across it, this site might be of use:

TSONGOLOLO (http://www.tsongololo.com/)

[Carlos]

Well so far I've been quoted from $4.5k to $9.5k work that out!

[mike_ie]

When exactly next year?? I'll be doing the same at some stage next year. I'm also interested in what you have been quoted, if you don't mind posting?

[Carlos]

Hi Mike, I'm thinking early February

[Carlos]

After ten or so pretty faithfull years the Red TD5 was replaced by the white Puma, I never did like the red anyway, most of the gear transferred across pretty well, the exception was the bull bar which didn't fit so I lurched out and bought a new ARB one.

I reckon I put in about 70 kgs of sound proofing material, the roof rack went back on this was a long ARB one and a short one that I bought from the damaged and coupled together, all in all I'm happy with the result. One thing I have found significantly different is how much better the Puma drives and handles especially on gravel roads, can't work out why. Anyway it will be home for the next 12 months or so.

[Dave_S]

Great stuf Carlos. So when are you heading out? If you are doing the South America trip you really should blog it so we can all enjoy. Sounds fantastic.

[Chucaro]

Looks great Carlos, keep as informed :)

[cheyne_r]

Great looking Puma Carlos! I spent 4 months in south america a few years ago and have always wanted to go back, taking the car with you would be so much better than hiring/public transport.

This has got me thinking...

[Carlos]

Hi Cheyne, pity it hadn't got you thinking a little sooner, I was looking initially for someone to share a 40' container as the cost is much cheaper and didn't get any takers then as things turned out the shipping company I'm using couldn't find a 20'er in time so not only did I end up with a 40'er but a high one as well for the same cost, this means I don't have to lift off the tent & storage locker and then back on at the other end. In a few days the Defender gets stuffed into the container at Fremantle with an empty space that could have accommodated another vehicle, such is life.

The chances of me doing a blog are Buckley's, I'm flat out keeping my diary, though if anyone is interested I'll be sending an occaisonal email to friends etc so I can copy them in.

[German Grüner]

Hi Carlos,
when You plan to arrive to Chile next year will take place a Land Rover meeting http://www.lro.com/news.php'sid=617&page=1 (http://www.lro.com/news.php'sid=617&page=1)

You have to take in mind that you can count with a LR-help network in www.landroverclub.com.ar (http://www.landroverclub.com.ar)
We wait for you!
Regards from Argentina

[Carlos]

Thanks Aleman Gruner, thats a very thoughtful offer, I'm always amazed at the camaradarie amongst Land Rover owners, we intend to travel around South America for at least a year so it would be good to catch up along the track. We arrive in Santiago on the 26th of October.

[carlosbeldia]

Hi Carlos. I live in Colombia, don't know if my advise applies: come to Cartagena using Hamburg Sud service, my city is their operation center for America, so they always need cntr in here, maybe they can give you a good rate. Anything you need here in Colombia I'll be pleasant to help. This advise has work for a bunch of Landies coming from different european countries. Regards.

[carlosbeldia]

Hi Carlos, I just answered by PM. Please feel like in your house when arrive to my country, specially in my beautiful city. When here, you can go to my farm:

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