Which car for the Panamericana Route?

Choosing the right Vehicle
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Hi Van-lifers ! :smiley: My Name is Vivienne, I am 24 years old and live in Switzerland. My boyfriend and I want to build a van by the end of this year and I am starting to do some research of which car to buy. We want to build a van for our 6 month Panamericana route- yeah! Now my questions:

Which car would you recommend for the Panamericana Route:

  • Mercedes Sprinter
  • Peugeot Boxer
  • Ford Transit
  • Citroen Jumper
  • Fiat Ducato
  • Renault Master

Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate it!

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Greetings & Welcome!

I would just recommend gas instead of diesel, because the quality of diesel varies widely down there.

Cheers!

"Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst." ~ Murphy


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Alright, thanks for the tip! :smiley:

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Vaudemars, It might be helpful to know which manufacturers have a presence in the countries you plan on driving through. If you need repairs or parts and folks in Panama think a Citroen Jumper is an individual with a weird fetish it wouldn’t be helpful. Ford and Mercedes probably have a greater presence in this hemisphere. Good luck.

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Very helpful tip, thank you very much!

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Toyota, because they can be fixed everywhere in the world and are probably more reliable than anything else on your list. Small and simple is also better - you’ll spend more time experiencing the landscape, people, and cultures, and less time fretting about the van.

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Okay, thanks! I think we need a L3H3 if we want to stand in the car. I will do some research if Toyota has something in this range l :slight_smile: