Dam can't go.

I did. Took my son's 80 series on Monday to Barking to go into a container and the M4/M25 was horrible.

Did 6 week trip in Spring and doing another this autumn - helps justify the cost of shipping the 110 to Cape Town and back. Most important document is the V5 and of course the Carnet. Did get stopped by police and asked why I wasn't displaying a tax disc. Basic insurance is included when fuel is...

Dam I would have been interested but my Defender is currently stored in Cape Town waiting for my next trip to Namibia/Botswana in October!.

Why not a Range Rover. As my Defender was ready to go in a container to Cape Town I took my wife's L322 which is bog standard with no protection underneath to Western Sahara (she was in Malta at the time and was not over impressed when she got back.) Absolutely no problems apart from a lot of...

Well got back yesterday - Peter got all his docs/cash stolen so only got as far as Tarifa - and my front diff is leaking. If I can get my diff fixed may try again next week.

8 days to go. 110 been trying to start itself its obviously keen to go but got lodged into the side of the tractor- turns out it was a glued up starter relay.

Did send a text but perhaps that wasn't your phone number - do pms work on here still.

Just found out that Peter is able to go into Morocco (James I think you met him) so I will be joining him for an extended stay. This means I sail from UK on 17th February.

Was thinking of renting a sat phone - but are you writing about the Delorme in reach se.

A really good sensible message from James isn't it Mike - I go along with the sentiments on security 100%. Are you a definite Mike for the trip and will there be two of you!!.

Always a little reluctant to go near Marrakesh but there is a hotel/camp site/restaurant (where I have even had a meal) and will look for its location - don't think it's too far from the airport. What date would this be James. I hope we can go into part of WS - it's very much the empty quarter...

A few yards from our house today. Silly council put the depth recently in feet and inches. Need to go somewhere dry.

Have a look at sellers history!!!.

Thanks will do that - but just thinking now it might just be the cable at the battery with not a sufficient connection with the extra power needed to start the vehicle - as they would have disarmed the battery to do the electrical work - will check this also.

T Thanks for reply - pretty certain I don't have an immobiliser just a cut off switch by the passenger footwell that works ok. This all happened after garage rewired behind the main fuse box as the wires nearer the passenger side had corroded - (I was told it was due to salt - didn't realise my...

I have a 300tdi and some times it will not start no cranking nothing. Turning key lights up dash then turn again to start and nothing all lights go out. Tried several times no luck. Then leave it a bit and it starts. Then later same again no cranking nothing. Any help appreciated.

It's fair comment giving something back. And have just started to give a little help to a small garage, well more like a hole in the wall, in a remote small town. Rachid literally has little more than a bent screwdriver and a few old spanners and this next trip I'm taking him an engine hoist...

You really do have some amazing replies and there is not a lot I can add. Cost can be as low as £1,500 door to door. Keep the vehicle standard. All you need is underbody protection and a snorkel. You need a fridge and again no aircon. You can easily be ready for March. I live close some miles...

No we did not - but then James you were leading most of the way. With you on the tyre front - put Discoverer STT tyres on.