Self-driving the Silk Road.
Selling a car: success stories
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sequel.world »
Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:41 am
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I sold my car to Patrik from Muztoo travel in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. I had a very undesirable right-hand drive, old Citreon Xsara Picasso driven from the...
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In summer 2026, we sold our French-registered car to Efim in Almaty.
We relied on Efim because:
We didn't find a buyer willing to drive the car...
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Tue Jul 21, 2026 4:21 pm
Petrol/fuel situation in summer 2026
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catharmaiden »
Wed Jul 15, 2026 10:55 pm
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We've planned a 3-month roadtrip from Europe into the Stans, starting sometime this August. Now all we hear is about fuel shortages, long queues to...
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the russia president commented on this topic. you can look up his statement on the TASS website. this is an issue between Russia and Ukraine. please...
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Last post by minion
Thu Jul 16, 2026 4:28 pm
Shipping Car back to europe from Kazakhstan
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Pic97 »
Wed Jun 24, 2026 1:47 pm
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Hello everyone,
I'm currently driving the Silk Road route from Europe to Almaty and am planning to ship my car back from Kazakhstan around early to...
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Hello everyone,
I'm currently driving the Silk Road route from Europe to Almaty and am planning to ship my car back from Kazakhstan around early to...
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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Thu Jul 02, 2026 8:55 am
Buying a car in Kyrygzstan - Driving Central Asia
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RoadtrippingScots »
Sun May 31, 2026 6:00 pm
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Hi there,
I am planning a road trip with some friends. We want to buy a car in Kyrgyzstan, drive it around central Asia (Tajikistan, Kazakhstan...
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There’s a local helper in Bishkek that help tourist buy a car. His name is Sergey and you can text him on whatsapp +996 700 176 003
As far as I...
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Last post by mobylikesyou
Sun Jun 14, 2026 11:03 am
Crossing central Asia on motorbike (Netherlands to Vietnam trip)
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Kedimedi »
Sat Sep 21, 2024 5:55 pm
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Hi all,
I have started planning a trip from The Netherlands to Vietnam on motorbike after I graduate college in hopefully a year. My plan is to work...
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Are there any updates on this?
It's my dream to ride from Amsterdam to HCMC by motorbike (or the other way around), but because of health issues my...
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Last post by Hv92
Wed Jun 10, 2026 4:21 pm
Car Rental Osh
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StijnV »
Tue May 26, 2026 1:20 pm
Hi,
We are planning a trip from Osh to Khorog - is it possible to rent a 4x4 car in Osh and drop it off in Khorog?
Thanks in advance.
Best,...
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Last post by StijnV
Tue May 26, 2026 1:20 pm
Motorcycle rental from Osh to Dushanbe. Cannot find any
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Room »
Sat May 23, 2026 1:25 am
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Hi,
Does anyone know where I can rent a motorcycle in Osh and return at Dushanbe?
I tried to contact some that i could find online, but they are not...
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+992 93 454 0003
Please Kontakt Aziz from Bikehouse Dushanbe
He is renting out only from Dushanbe to Dushanbe.. no delivery to Osh :(
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Last post by Room
Sun May 24, 2026 3:50 am
Any info on donating cars to charity?
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Punto on tour »
Fri Aug 12, 2016 12:22 pm
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Dear Caravanistaners,
Does anyone have any info on donating cars to charity in Central Asia? A few things I've read imply that if the car is...
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Hi all! This summer I will take part in the 2026 edition of the Mongol Rally.
The finish line this year will be in Oskemen, Kazakhstan.
The...
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Last post by IlCiciarampa
Mon May 18, 2026 1:45 pm
Solo female travelling Pamir Highway - safe?
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mazzysilversqaures »
Tue May 12, 2026 11:08 pm
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Hey guys, me and another friend are planning on self driving the Pamir Highway. We are both women in our twenties and lots of people are basically...
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@ Kalpazan + minion: I agree with you, You're absolutely right.
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Thu May 14, 2026 12:32 pm
Sergei ‘King of Bishkek’
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Elizaa.corrie »
Sat May 09, 2026 9:58 am
If you’re planning a Central Asia road trip and thinking about buying a car in Kyrgyzstan, I can’t recommend Sergei (“the King of Bishkek”) highly...
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Last post by Elizaa.corrie
Sat May 09, 2026 9:58 am
Driving with official translation of my French driver's license
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Dilou84 »
Tue Jan 20, 2026 12:28 pm
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Hello🙂 i would like some information regarding international driving permits. I live in France, and currently it takes more than six months to obtain...
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I’ve driven across a few borders with a translated French license, and it really depended on the mood of the officer. Some were chill, others wanted...
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Last post by Chimeridi
Sun Apr 19, 2026 2:24 pm
Kazakhstan vehicle shipping Q&A
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Tonini »
Fri Aug 10, 2018 2:32 pm
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Hi everyone,
We re nos in uzbekistan and plane to do a loop to come back in Europe by the Kazakhstan from Almaty.
Kazakhstan is si hudge and most...
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Hello,
I'm wondering if you went through with this plan and how your experience was? I am in Almaty now and looking to ship my car to the US. I am...
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Last post by brenslo
Thu Apr 02, 2026 3:04 am
Anyone used Pamir Highway Adventure for self-drive rental?
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Oscar2432 »
Mon Mar 23, 2026 9:40 pm
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Hi all,
Planning a self-drive trip on the Pamir Highway this July (Dushanbe to Osh, 12 days) and got a quote from Pamir Highway Adventure...
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thanks for sharing, oscar.
i cant contribute to your inquiry but wonder how much is this company charging for one-way vehicle drop off (if that is...
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Last post by minion
Tue Mar 24, 2026 6:35 pm
Scrapping/getting rid of car in the stans
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DomP »
Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:19 pm
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I really cannot find any information on this. I want to drive form the UK across central Asia. The car will be cheap and old, and I imagine given the...
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Hi,
I find this topic interesting because I am thinking about it the other way round. I have cycled from Germany to India, and now I want to go back...
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Sat Jan 31, 2026 3:24 pm
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Sun Jan 18, 2026 2:17 am
wreck in bartang
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mazeno »
Thu Oct 16, 2025 2:24 pm
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does anybody know the story of the wreck?
it is located some 20km behind gudara toward kokjar corner
/photo taken in august/
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Looks similar to my familiys Mountain Chalet, after an avalanche had swept it away in winter 1999..
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Last post by Karinmoto
Fri Jan 09, 2026 6:53 pm
Silk road with modern euro 6 engine
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Mr Palmboom »
Mon Sep 29, 2025 3:57 pm
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Hi all,
We just returned from an amazing trip through Central Asia with our VW Crafter (2019 model, Euro 6 engine). Since there isn’t much recent...
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Hi and thank you for this post, honestly great info.
Planning a very similar trip with my euro 6 2018 Fiat Ducato so I'm very interested in the...
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Last post by lanfra
Sun Nov 16, 2025 10:50 am
Long-term vehicle storage in Eurasian Customs Union Q&A
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steven »
Wed Nov 09, 2016 9:51 am
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This is the place for all your questions and experiences surrounding long-term vehicle parking inside the Eurasian Customs Union.
We sum up the...
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How to extend Temporary Import Permit?
Hello everyone! I have a car currently in Kazakstan with the Temporary Import Permit (TIP) valid till June...
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Wed Nov 12, 2025 2:18 pm
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Last post by Sageroman
Thu Oct 02, 2025 6:41 pm
Car Insurance in Armenia
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bulker »
Thu Jan 31, 2019 6:56 am
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Hello,
I am planning to travel Armenia by motorcycle. As I read, traffic insurance is mandatory for all vehicles in Armenia. Where will I get this...
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Hello, since I was getting information here, I am writing you the current situation at the Bavra border, I am driving a Mercedes Benz Vito, I paid a...
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Last post by Jelda
Tue Sep 16, 2025 3:50 pm
Uzbekistan long-term car/motorbike parking
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Vorarlberger »
Sun Feb 14, 2016 2:29 pm
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Hello travellers, I hope this forum is the correct place for my questions.
We are planning the next leg of our trip from Dubai crossing Iran,...
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I went by the Zafar-i customs warehouse in Tashkent (41,2633682, 69,3024984) the other day to ask about storing my car long term. They told me it...
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Last post by nikky020
Sun Sep 07, 2025 4:35 pm
Vehicle shipping from India to Europe
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Chris_89 »
Thu Jun 19, 2025 2:03 pm
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Dear fellow travelers,
My partner an me are now fully into the planning process for our adventure next year. We aim to drive from January till...
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Hey Peter,
sorry for the late response and thanks for your message. Very interesting point with the issues of getting an indian visa in Nepal. Are...
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Last post by Chris_89
Sat Aug 23, 2025 12:21 pm
Buying a car in Kazakhstan
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cog_bau »
Fri Mar 13, 2020 11:20 am
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Hi all,
I’m from England but working in Japan on a holiday visa. Looking to buy a car in June from the Almaty area to drive through to Georgia....
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I'm thinking of doing something similar.
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Mon Aug 18, 2025 12:55 am
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Fri Aug 15, 2025 1:31 pm
Mongolia long-term car parking Q&A
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Laroco »
Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:46 pm
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Dear all,
We are driving to Mongolia this spring. We want to fly home and have people who want to drive back our landrover via Russia.
Does anybody...
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We are planning to drive from Kazakhstan to Mongolia september, october november and then park the campertruck untill spring in Mongolia. What is...
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Fri Jul 25, 2025 3:31 pm
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