Nissan Terrano 1994 4×4 Sleeper
Sorry, the car has now been sold. Thanks for looking!
We have come to the end of our South American travels so our fully kitted out 4×4 Sleeper is available on the market. We’ve driven it from the sea to the snow, from the desert to the forest, and up above 5000m. We’d love to sell it as a ready-made travel-mobile, as we put a bit of time and money into buying all the bits we needed for the road.
Setting Up Camp
Consider:
- Why buy a car? Debating this question is far too big for this ad, but I think it comes down to travelling style. You can get anywhere in South America on a bus or tour, but we like the independence to go where ever we want, whenever we want and look after ourselves. You end up spending more on gas, but save on not having to take overpriced tours of variable quality
- Chilean registered – almost all other South American countries allow Chilean vehicles to travel unhindered
- 4×4 – we bought this to be able to drive from San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) to Uyuni (Bolivia) but there were many other roads (even in some cities!) where having high ground clearance was an advantage
- Nissan – works at any altitude and over a wide temperature range (we’ve had it from -20ºC to 35ºC)
- A slightly older vehicle – you don’t want to be too much of a target in places like Bolivia. With this car we camped on the side of the road (in well-chosen spots) in Chile, Bolivia, Peru and Argentina, and never had any trouble.
Private Bed For Two
Extra Features:
- 185cm double mattress – sleeps two. Not roomy but very comfortable
- Bedding – double sheetbag (duvet cover), two double blankets and 2 small cushion pillows
- Blackout curtains – enhanced privacy and security, as it looks like nothing’s even there
- Silver sun shade for security and a cooler car
- Mosquito net on sun roof – sleep with ventilation
- AA battery charger (runs off cigarette lighter) – handy for cameras, GPS and torches
- Internal lights at front and back (standard), handy hooks added for hanging light loads
- Plastic food container and well-used (but effective) insulated polystyrene food storage container
- 4 sets of bowls and cutlery, two full-size mugs plus thermos flask with 2 small mugs
- Security wheel nuts (prevent removal of wheels), padlock on spare tire and steering wheel lock included
- Some spare belts, air filter, oil, brake fluid, oil filter, spark plugs included in a convenient plastic storage container
- 20L fuel container
- Fire extinguisher, spade for digging yourself out, tow rope, extra rope, jumper leads, bungy cords, plus all the usual jack, hazard triangle, etc
Mechanically:
- Petrol V6, 3 litre engine
- 164000km on the clock (I’m not sure I believe this though)
- Electric windows (which work)
- AM/FM Radio and CD player
- New brake pads and battery around 10000km ago
- New tires, steering ball joints, cambelt and head gaskets around 3000km ago
We can provide assistance with getting the paperwork foreigners need to buy a car in Chile.
We are looking for around CHP3200000 (USD6500) or nearest offer
Please email me on olaf_nz at hotmail.com to arrange a test drive in the Santiago area.
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November 25, 2009 at 11:26 pm |
Hi
I am interested in your car as a friend of mine and I are planning a trip to Chile and the up to ecuador via peru and bolivia and possibly brazil starting in december. Have you driven through these countries and were there any issues etc that you encountered?
thanks
November 26, 2009 at 1:10 pm |
Hi Jared
Thanks for your email. Yes, we drove to Peru and Bolivia, but didn’t get as far as Ecuador this time.
Having Chilean plates is great! Every country we have driven in (Peru, Bolivia, Argentina) has had no problems giving us 3 or 6 months to be in the country (although I think you have to let the Chileans know if you intend to be out of the country for more than 6 months). Also, make sure that you don’t overstay your temporary import in any country – we had a friend on a motorcycle who was in Peru 3 months and 2 days and they confiscated his bike!
From my understanding you _technically_ require a carnet for Ecuador, but practically it is just the same as all the others. So the only other country in South America that is different that I know about is Argentina, which needs you to have international insurance.
Note, you may have other problems with dodgy police trying to bribe you (southern Peru!) or dodgy driving, or who knows what, but that’s all part of the game, isn’t it?
There is just one catch, as always – since we went up (and had no problems) other friends of ours tried to leave Chile into Bolivia and Peru – Chile wouldn’t let them out because they’ve recently had a crack-down on cars leaving and never coming back. However there is a simple way around this – since then we (and they) have left to Argentina with no problems. The Chileans only care about you leaving by Bolivia and Peru, and you have no problems entering FROM Bolivia or Peru into Chile. So you can cross from Santiago into Argentina near Mendoza, head north to Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and come back any way you want and I don’t anticipate any troubles at all.
Hope that helps. Let me know if you would like to come and see the car in mid-December, or if you have any other questions about it. Also, could you let me know where you saw the ad?
Thanks,
Anton
November 27, 2009 at 4:25 pm |
Hey Anton,
I sent a message through craigslist, but I figure can’t hurt to go through this website as well. I’d love to check out the car. When are you planning to be in Santiago?
Safe travels,
Nick
November 28, 2009 at 1:18 am |
Hi Nick
We plan to be in Santiago around mid-December. If we haven’t sold the car by then we’d be very keen to let you have a look or a drive.
We are definitely open to offers, but will be keeping in mind that it is kitted out with things for travelling, and 4x4s are expensive in Chile.
Cheers,
Anton
November 30, 2009 at 10:55 pm |
Hello Anton,
My husband and I will be travelling to Chile late December to buy a car. Will this be too late for you?
I would be interested to know how roomy the back seats are as we have two children aged 3 and 10 months travelling with us?
Kind regards
December 1, 2009 at 9:24 pm |
Hi Celia,
Thanks for your queries. What date are you hoping to be in Santiago? We aren’t there yet, but hope to be around 16 December or thereabouts. Obviously there has been a bit of interest, so much later than this it may be gone.
Although for the majority of our trip it has just been my wife and I, we also travelled 2.5 weeks with my wife’s parents. The back seat is very spacious and they were very comfortable. A bigger consideration is that it is a 2-door car, so a bit of clambering to get in and out, which should be much less of an issue for your 3-year-old than a 68-year-old.
We are currently travelling with a friend of ours, and he is also finding it quite roomy – we also find it a more comfortable fit with three people’s luggage, but that depends on how you travel.
Regards,
Anton
December 1, 2009 at 2:54 pm |
Sorry – one more thing.
We are wanting to know how long the buying turn-around process will take in Santiago before we get the papers we need to take it out of the country (we are planning a trip to Salta with my father in law soon after we get to Santiago). Do you have a good understanding of the quickest time and way to do this?
Thanks again.
Celia
December 1, 2009 at 9:31 pm |
Hi again Celia,
Of course, how long it takes to look at all the vehicles you will be seeing, and getting the money together can take a few days, but the biggest challenge is waiting for the ownership papers to come through in your name.
I have a good idea of everything involved, and will be able to give recommendations based on our experiences, but basically I would not be making any plans with tight schedules that involve crossing a border. They claim the paperwork will take two weeks, and I’d recommend trying to pick up the paperwork in the same place where you buy the car – we travelled northwards to a different region, and when the paperwork had problems we had to pay (and wait) again which was most frustrating.
Chile is almost certainly the most advanced country in South America, but their government departments still have some slip-ups, and it also seems like they go on strike every other day which slows things up a bit too. If you allow 2 weeks from the time you start the paperwork, I’d say you’ll be alright, but it might pay to allow a few more days just in case.
Hope this helps,
Anton
December 2, 2009 at 1:49 pm |
Thanks Anton.
We are booking flights from Argentina and should be there on the 27th December – I expect this will be too late, however I am very interested and if you havent sold it may look at flying in earlier to have a look. Please keep me posted.
Regards
Celia
December 2, 2009 at 2:41 pm |
Hi Celia
Where are you flying from? We aim to be in Santiago from 14-15th December, so that sort of time will be better for us, as there has been a bit of interest. We are not planning at this stage to be around Santiago more than a week or so.
Let me know your plans,
Anton
December 2, 2009 at 2:44 pm |
A thought…
Perhaps it may be a good idea to come mid-December to get your paperwork started if you are wanting to cross the border in the new year. I’m not sure how much longer the paperwork will take over the Christmas period, or if the government departments shut down at all.
Anton
December 10, 2009 at 12:50 pm |
Hi Anton,
It is exactly the car we need for our tour of the Carretera Austral at the beginning of next year! We live in Santiago, so please send me an email and we can organise a test drive when you get to Santiago.
Alison
December 11, 2009 at 7:42 pm |
Hi Alison
Sounds great! We will be in Santiago from Monday, so will contact you then. We will be fairly central – probably somewhere in or near Barrio Brasil. We just got a Claro chip – 86034499.
Regards,
Anton
December 13, 2009 at 12:58 am |
hello anton,
my husband and i are looking forward to meeting you on monday and seeing your car. since we have 2 small children: 3 and 5, we are still not sure if a two door will be ok. if not, would you be interested in selling JUST the equipment? we too are having a bit of a time finding all the camping gear that we need.
we will call to set up an exact time. we are by the metro U. de Catholica (red line)
many greetings,
christa and andi
December 13, 2009 at 2:31 am |
Hi Christa and Andi
I am certainly open to selling just the equipment – but at this stage Ive got a few people lined up to have a look at it, who are expecting the complete package. If its still up for grabs on Wednesday or so, perhaps we can strike a deal.
Ill contact you when we are in Santiago,
Anton
December 13, 2009 at 2:57 pm |
Hi Anton,
Have you sold your car yet? I am currently living in Pucon and wondering if you are still around? Did you purchase the Nissan in Chile? Please let me know.
Thank you,
Susan
December 13, 2009 at 11:33 pm |
Hi Susan
Yes, we have the car still. We have just arrived in Santiago. Sorry, we didn’t get your message until now or perhaps we could have stopped by. If you are wanting to check the car out, are you able to get up to Santiago for the next day or two?
We bought the car in Chile (Santiago) in July, before going travelling in Chile, Bolivia, Peru and Argentina. It is Chile-registered and has all the correct documentation, etc.
Regards,
Anton