Description
We specifically searched for this make and model before purchasing, car is extremely reliable and easy to work with. With pain in my heart, after months of construction and only 6 months of (limited) travelling, I’m selling the car due to a scholarship opportunity in Europe, so my girlfriend and I will be moving to Europe. Life is full of surprises! Please check out my Instagram for the building process, more pictures of the car on the go and some of the amazing locations this car has taken us! ...
We specifically searched for this make and model before purchasing, car is extremely reliable and easy to work with. With pain in my heart, after months of construction and only 6 months of (limited) travelling, I’m selling the car due to a scholarship opportunity in Europe, so my girlfriend and I will be moving to Europe. Life is full of surprises!
Please check out my Instagram for the building process, more pictures of the car on the go and some of the amazing locations this car has taken us! @tj.floris
This car will go anywhere, which was an absolute must for us, travelling Latin America. To prevent surprises along the road, the car has received a full service (details below). After purchasing the car, a lot of thought went into the design of the car. Inspired by numerous YT videos, Insta posts and further research, the whole car has been built with the goal to maximize the space available for multiple purposes. Sleep and food are basically the most important aspects of life to us so we ensured the car is set up in a way where sleep is in high comfort and unbroken and the cooking set up feels like home, with an A grade stove + A grade cooking gear.
Living off-grid, escaping the bustling life of society for a while has all been made possible with this set up, the independence paired with the feeling of being in control made travelling an absolute dream come true. Full solar set up provides enough electricity for 2 people working full time on a laptop, phone. Full solar shower provides water for 5 days to do dishes / shower. A 600L roof rack container provides storage space for all items related to car maintenance, personal belongings and camping gear like shovels, axes, rope, hiking shoes, etc. solar system, gas-tank, solar shower and roof container are all mounted to a fully designed, custom made roof-rack.
The car has a remodeled interior to include full 2 person bed (1.5M * 2M), a full kitchen set up (2 burner Coleman stove + custom made gas hose to fit a propane gas tank, Grade A quality pot, pan and lid, everything has been thought of and comes with the car.) Full set up includes tent and tarps to provide a private space protected from the elements (2.00 M height) see pictures
We focus on a healthy lifestyle, cooking is a big part of that. Designing the backside of the car has been focused on creating a kitchen that allows for cooking like we do in a regular kitchen, comfortable and versatile.
Car has been fully mechanically checked up twice before I purchased the car, all documents and in-depth mechanical history is in my possession.
I can go on for hours on the well thought out aspects of the car and how it makes travelling an absolute dream so please feel free to reach out and let’s set up a (video) call where everything can be shown in detail and explained. WhatsApp: +31613370362
Technical details:
- 130.000 KM (80.880 Miles)
- 4.0 Liter 6 Cylinder engine (absolute beast)
- Automatic transmission
- Fully independent suspension
- Five-speed automatic
- AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control
- Cruise control
- Range 725 KM, 450 mile (Fuel tank size is 102L, 22.5 gal) (Roof-rack can hold 2 20L jerrycans)
- Total weight: 2.149 KG (4737 Lbs)
- Dimensions: L: 4.85M, W: 1.90M, H: 2.10M (including roof rack)
- Driver and passenger airbags
- Colombian license plate with all relevant, important documents. Car is registered on my name and road legal until 25-4-2023
Maintenance:
- All fluids of the car have been exchanged less than 1.000 KM back while situated in Ibarra, Ecuador. Break pad fluid, Automatic transmission fluid, Oil change, Steering wheel fluid, Cooling system fluid (receipts amounting more than 600 USD available)
- Brand new (less than 1.800 KM driven) Dunlop Grandtrek AT3 tires + alignment
- Replaced all spark-plugs, car battery, air filter
- Replaced both front and both back bearings in Ibarra
Overlanding modifications:
- Custom made roof rack made to fit solar power set up, solar shower set up, cargo container, fuel jerrycans, propane gas tank, etc.
- Mounted Solar System with 2* 100W Panels to charge a second, independent 100Ah deep-cycle battery. Solar system is set up with a 1000 Watt inverted with 2 sockets + 2 USB ports. Several extension cables and multi socket extensions are included. High grade, weather resistant lock is mounted to roof rack to secure the solar panels
- Custom made 50 liters solar shower mounted on roof, air release valve, refill point and main hose connection set up. High quality, 3 meter garden hose + nozzle included
- Full kitchen set up including A grade pot, pan, water boiler, cooking utensils, cutting board, sharp Tefal Knives, 300W Electrolux ESB2900 Blender
- 1.2M long table that slides out the back of the car
- Fully custom made interior (all backside chairs removed), with many functions: Easily foldable bed, designated solar power set up (solar charger, battery, inverted) and lot’s of storage space.
Miscellaneous:
- Included spare tire
- 2 electrical + 2 manual keys
- All surfaces that are being used have anti-slip mats
- All drawers and storage spaces have locks and clever ways to ensure goods are stowed safely and don’t move during travel
- Build in lamp for reading sessions
- Personal safety kit (fire extinguisher, pylons, reflecting tank tops, a wrench)
- Great sound system with surround sound speaker set up, big LCD screen, Bluetooth connection and USB cable
Additionally included:
- 2 High comfort foldable camping chairs (interior has been made to fit the chairs during travel)
- Coleman 45L cool box
- Coleman Triton 2 burner stove, propane gas bottle fitting, 20 liter propane gas tank, universal gas fitting, Colombian specific fitting, Ecuadorian specific fitting
- Many plastic containers in different sizes, made to fit the interior of the car, making organizing and storage a breeze, we stowed all our clothes, electronics, boardgames, books in these amongst other items
- Custom made anti-mosquito netting to cover all 4 electric windows + 1 to cover the hatch when opened
- 4* Custom made curtains to provide privacy
- 2 Professional tarps used for protection from rain, son, wind, all the elements. Very versatile. 1* (5M*4M), 1* (4M*3M)
- 4 ceramic bowls + 4 plates, full cutlery set, 3 salad / mixing bowls, many plastic containers to keep food fresh, baskets to keep herbs in
- Extensive tool kit to undo and provide maintenance to every part of the car's interior, exterior + build-ons
- A big 4 person family tent from Quechua (please ask for product link)
- 4* Rimax shelves, quick assembly in tent for comfortable camping
- Custom made, thick memory foam, foldable mattress (2.00M * 1.50M)
- All gear required for off-grid living: axe, shovel, upwards of 100M of rope,
- Pentair 600L roof-rack container with secure locking system and spare key
- 2* 20L jerry cans for non-potable water (to top-up solar shower in remote areas)
Known problems:
- Barely visible scratches on the side and paint chips on solar shower from overlanding
- Radio LCD screen flickers off occasionally (speed bumps), music doesn’t stop and controls still work
- Hatch window will only open once hatch has been opened fully, hatch can be closed after without issues
- All issues that have come up have been tackled and resolved professionally to ensure the car remains in perfect conditions at all times, ready for full overlanding adventure.
Vehicle is located in Canoa, Ecuador at the moment. We’re travelling back to Cali, Colombia near the end of October and will remain there for 6 months. I’m in no rush to sell and very flexible regarding locations to view, test and sell the car. I could potentially drive all over the northern part of Latin America to deliver the car if we can find an arrangement, bring on the adventure!
Price negotiable - WhatsApp: +31613370362