Port Louis - Post Report Question and Answers
What kind of car do you recommend bringing to post, given the terrain, availability of parts, burglary/carjacking risks, etc.? What kind of car do you advise not to bring?
As I'm currently ordering parts from all over the U.S., I can tell you that buying the right car is REALLY important because you will pay out the nose for spare parts if your car is not sold here. Unlike a lot of African countries, you don't need a 4WD here because the roads are mostly decent, but the make and model matters a lot for repairs, maintenance, etc. They drive on the left, so a RHD is preferred. I see Fords, Chevys, and Toyotas mostly but the Nissan Sunny seems to be very popular here. Embassy handled most of the paperwork, but keep a spare couple hundred dollars handy for the endless nickel-and-dime fees to get your car out of the port when it arrives. I don't recommend buying a car here. It is ridiculously expensive. - Jun 2014
Left-hand drive is best. U.S. and Japanese cars are sold and repaired by dealers here. - Feb 2009
