While talking to people about our journey, and more precisely about our truck, we noticed that there are two kinds of people in Africa: the Land Rover enthusiasts and the Toyota enthusiasts. If we explain our problems to the later kind, their answer will be something like: "What do you expect, you are driving a Land Rover". If you say the same things to the Land Rover lovers, their answer will be more something like: "That's a shame, must be bad luck because Land Rover's are great trucks."
Countless times, people have told us: "You should sell that truck and get yourself a Toyota; that's the only way to do it; the only truck in Africa is a Toyota." It's getting to the point that if we are on the side of the road with the Landy, hood up, Toyota drivers will rarely stop to offer their help, whereas Land Rover drivers will most likely stop.
Now, how bad can Land Rover trucks be? It is the only vehicle manufacturer that builds nothing else but 4x4's since the 40's; they must know their stuff!
Personally, I'm getting a little sick of all those comments and of the war between Land Rover and Toyota enthusiasts. We have a Land Rover, we will do it in a Land Rover. Now, if we had to do it all over again...
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We received some comments from a friend that I thought were quite humorous. He does have a point!
After reading your story about the war between Land Rover people and Toyota people. I will add my comment. I think the most important thing is the onboard GPS. As long as the truck has a GPS and a good map, it is a good truck. As simple as that. OK, I am joking a bit here. But what is the point of having a good truck if you don't know where you are going.