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but we specialise in West Africa, delivering your vehicle to your nearest port in perfect condition.
Shipping the vehicle can happen in one of two ways: RoRo (roll on roll off – as on a ferry) or by container.
Compared to a 20 foot container (for one vehicle), RoRo is a lower cost but the vehicle is more vulnerable with the difference being in the region of $1500 per single vehicle. For a 40 foot container carrying two vehicles the difference is a lot smaller per vehicle.
West Africa 4X4 will invoice you including the delivery and insurance to your requested port. Once the vehicle has sailed the shipping line will produce a Bill of Lading (BOL) which will be sent to you by courier and you will need this for customs clearance. Once the vehicle arrives at your port the process of clearing the vehicle through the port and customs declarations along with the costs incurred is the responsibility of the customer.
Please note that in the case of new vehicles there is comprehensive insurance automatically included. For used vehicles the insurance cover is limited to ‘total loss of the vehicle’ if the ship is lost at sea or there is fire damage: it does not cover accidental damage to or theft from the vehicle. West Africa 4X4 will ensure that the vehicle is loaded on board in the sold condition and cannot be held liable for any damage or theft once the ship has sailed.
We do have anti theft procedures for RoRo shipped vehicles and on all new vehicles coming from Antwerp: all items that are likely to be stolen are removed and stored in a secure locked metal box which is chained to the vehicle. You will be sent the key and will have to re attach the items later. This is provided for free on new vehicles, and on used vehicles is an optional extra at $150. Items that are removed include any unsecured spare parts and the radios, as these are the most likely targets for theft. Much of the opportunity for theft from vehicles occurs on arrival as the ship is unloading…it may be possible to find a local agent able to board the ship and guard it at that point.
Sierra Leone
Liberia
Guinea
The Gambia
Nigeria
Guinea-Bissau
Cote d’Ivoire
Sénégal
Ghana
Benin
Burkino Faso
Togo
For any other countries, please get in touch.
The simplest way to buy vehicles fit for Africa but fit for the future with Carbon offset as standard.
In fact JMC manufacture the Ford Territory, the Transit van, the Torneo van, and the Everest SUV all under the Ford badge.
We have chosen to promote just one vehicle for now – their pick up – the JMC VEGUS.
Among all the vehicles we have seen – if you just need a value for money workhorse we think that this is a real contender.
It shares the Puma engine that has been in the Ford Transit for years, the London taxi and the Land Rover Defender to name a few, so the engine is well tested. The Vegus also shares a Ford Transmission system, Ford suspension so this is not an unknown vehicle really.
Comes with a healthy guarantee and we are having the vehicles made to order so we can request the fuel system can work with the local African fuel quality and you will enjoy a fuel system capable of handling the not so great fuels available in Africa.
Foton really stand out as the Chinese brand that seems to have had more than other Chinese brands and successfully trading in Australia, New Zealand, most of South America and Asia.
Surprisingly, they are not that Chinese actually…They use Cummins diesel engines, Getrag Ford make the transmissions, Borg Warner make the transfer case and Dana make the axles.
Owners find them good value for money and they will eventually become a worldwide and well-known brand supplying pick-ups, SUVs, mini buses, trucks, tractors and coaches.
Buy them new and they compare in price to many more well-known brands when second hand and come with a healthy guarantee.
At West Africa 4×4 we are delighted to be able to supply them and see them as a great option if you need a vehicle for a project and you don’t have a huge budget.
At the moment we are working on each order on a case by case system and very happy to provide a live quote for your particular location and need, so feel free to ask the questions you have.
A transparent off the shelf transaction, on a budget, we are combining maximum quality with the confidence and expectations associated with some of the most trustworthy names the industry.
It minimises exposure for your organisation, saves time and resources, and knowing that both car and dealership are excellent you can confidently expect the car to have a good working life ahead. The cars are in stock and West Africa 4X4 can deliver them to you at a more cost effective rate than arranging it yourself.
Before being presented by a main dealership, all the vehicles offered were carefully chosen to start with and have passed a thorough test and servicing procedure. Looking great and knowing they are mechanically sound, you really can just choose the one you want and place your order. We will then secure it for you, sort the paperwork, the shipping, and have them delivered to West Africa.
West Africa 4X4 is committed to working at the highest ethical and quality standards and the principal of having vehicles thoroughly examined means we don’t expect unwelcome surprises later on. When you ‘Browse all vehicles’ you will see others professionally vetted and scored – note that we only offer the ones that scored 5/5 mechanically, but for peace of mind and about $150 you are welcome to have a vehicle retested.
Regarding commercial vehicles the procedure is slightly different by providing a final vetting (to the same standards) as part of the purchase procedure.