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thebigblue Date registered: Jan 2012 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Gunther Holtorf's 23-year road trip thanito - 7/27/2012 2:12 AM TRUE! New ones can be a pain in the @$$.. Yes, but they CAN also be a nice experience I think. I had my MY2005 400CDi in Sahara for 3 weeks, no troubles at all, lots of power, good mileage (witch we all know gives big range) lots of comfort, in ambient temperatures from below zero, in the high areas (nice to heat the cabin with the Webasto) and very hot in the remote deserts (nice to have AC). No troubles with the poor quality of Diesel (Has a OEM water separator and filter build in). So a fairly new common rail diesel can work also (now has more than 200,000 km. on it). | ||
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hipine Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: US, CO, Bailey Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A | Re: Gunther Holtorf's 23-year road trip Ed Mclass - 7/26/2012 7:29 AM DIESELS will do it! Yet there are millions and millions of diesel and petrol cars on the road that haven't "done it". A person will do it. A unique and special kind of individual. Not the kind that makes videos or posts to forums I think. I would trade my own trip around the world (if I had one) for just 30 minutes talking with this incredible man. I'd be very surprised if the subject of travelling came up at all. I find it very humbling just to hear his voice. Lots of voices should just go away (like political ads! ) But Gunter speaking is like good music and fine wine. Listen...just listen...until maybe I fall asleep. And when I wake up maybe there's only two empty wine glasses and one empty chair to confirm the echoes in my brain aren't just a dream. Thanks for bringing this to our attention again. -Dave G. | ||
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thairish Date registered: Jun 2006 Location: hk/th Vehicle(s): 461: 230ge/swb & g300cdi/lwb | Re: Gunther Holtorf's 23-year road trip I passed Otto a few years ago in Thailand, but had no idea whom it was at that time. Should have made that u-turn and chased them down. While driving through Cambodia a few weeks ago I stopped at the MB dealer in Phnom Penh to get a replacement fuse. Otto had passed through there late last year. Gunther parked in the MB dealer's lot and slept in the truck. My understanding is that Gunther breaks up the journey and returns home from time to time. I have always been curious about where he parks/stores the vehicle and how he goes about finding secure locations. Does anybody know? | ||
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heinz Veteran Date registered: Dec 2006 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Vehicle(s): G500, MY 2000 Posts: 176 | Re: Gunther Holtorf's 23-year road trip Gunther drives usually about 9 - 10 months per year and then flies back to Germany to prepare the next route section and do all the paper works. During this time he stores "Otto" at MB-dealers or -factories worldwide, like he did in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, when he crossed the US about 16 years ago. That was when I met him the first time. | ||
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Braingears Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: St Petersburg, FL Vehicle(s): G320 & ML320 Posts: 1450 | RE: Gunther Holtorf's 23-year road trip I would be very interested in the paperwork and planning for a trip like that. | ||
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Otiswesty Administrator Date registered: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213 Posts: 3004 | Gunther Holtorf's new book "Otto" Mr Holtorf has released a book on his travels with Otto It is written in German and is 200+ pages. I can't really read more than a few German words that I learned on Ebay, but I am buying it any ways. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3868837787/ref=ox_sc_act_image_3?i... (Otto.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Otto.jpg (235KB - 0 downloads) | ||
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