this is best reference but it can be overwhelming.
https://advrider.com/f/threads/dakar-2025-the-official-adv-rider-f5irehose-pre-event-and-rally-coverage.1769697/page-117
Well this is tempting...$23000 off MSRP!! We're getting close to a 50% discount!
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/new/searchresults.action?sourceContext=carGurusHomePageModel&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d3134&zip=89523#listing=404913339/NONE/DEFAULT
No still in Saudi Arabia.
However there is another rally called the Africa Eco Race which is happening at the same time, and actually goes to Dakar.
https://www.africarace.com/en
"I have 76 Transits in my fleet, and this video way, way overstates the difficulty of working on these vans.. We have 20 vans with over 200,000 miles and never lost an engine or turbo.
We use an on-car brake lathe on the front brakes and the rotor can usually be turned twice before replacement...
I bought a Rav4 Prime back when Toyota was offering the $6500 credit. 50 mpg average combined. It's awesome. Just turned 20000 miles in a year. Putting $15 of fuel in it feels like I am back in college. I haven't used it for camping yet but you could, plenty of people have done it.
I still...
I am starting to shop for a Tacoma for a special rally project...and trying to see if there are specific years I should avoid.
I know a couple people who have had issues with their 4.0 engine in the FJ Cruiser, and I believe it's the same engine in the Tacoma?
Thanks for any input.
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