Luanda - 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?
Bring a high-clearance vehicle if you plan on taking trips out of the city. 4x4 is not essential but is useful. - May 2021
To leave the city as the road are not in the best shape and pot holes can easily swallow you car I'd recommend a high clearance vehicle and 4x4. - Jun 2019
Bring or buy a SUV. Japanese and Korean parts more widely available. - Mar 2017
Nothing less than an SUV is acceptable on the roads, especially after a rain. Parts all have to be imported. No cars over three years old may be imported and sold on the local market. Car theft is common. - Apr 2016
4WD. Big. Sturdy. Able to make it over the giant potholes. The roads are terrible. - Mar 2015
Big and heavy with 4WD is the way to go as the roads are in poor shape and the driving is precarious. That said, some people have done absolutely fine with a Toyota Corolla. The mechanics here are quite good. But bring as many spare parts as you can --- tires, oil, filters etc. It is VERY easy to bring a car/vehicle and sell it for what you paid for it. Cars are very expensive on the local economy. - Aug 2014
Bring a 4x4-- many roads are in rough condition and a 4x4 is necessary if you want to get out of town. - Jul 2013
4wd SUV with bull bars and under-plate. Roads are in terrible condition, and people rear-end each other all the time. - Apr 2013
4WD is highly recomended - Aug 2011
SUVs are a necessity IF you choose to drive. Many people are arriving and deciding that it's not worth the trouble to drive in the city because traffic is so horrific. If you choose to have a car, definitely ship it in, because prices are ridiculously prohibitive in Angola. - Aug 2011
4x4 and bring it here! Cars are ultra-expensive. - Apr 2009
