Scott,
Doesn't she have a sponsor at the Embassy like the military does?
Those departing for other assignments are a great source of cars and
info.
Roger
On 6/6/05, TR6UO@aol.com <TR6UO@aol.com> wrote:
> I would like to tap into the collective knowledge and experience of the
> list(s) for car-related information on a territory in Western Africa on the
> Atlantic Coast.
>
> My sister is in the Foreign Service and has been assigned to the US Embassy
> in Benin, Africa. She will be required to buy a car for personal
> transportation, as no public facilities exist. My question relates to how
>different or
> similar the cars available there are to our own in the US. This will
>determine
> whether she buys something new to eventually bring with her to her next
> assignment (or home) or something older to leave behind.
>
> For example, I would guess they are LH drive, have no catalytic converters
> or emissions systems, flashers, seatbelts, etc. Does anyone have any related
> knowledge or an idea where I can find it?
>
> Thanks for any help!!
>
> Steve
> Sacramento, CA
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