Leaving for Central Asia tomorrow!
Tomorrow we are about to leave for Central Asia. From northern Europe, through Europe, Turkey, Iran, Stans, Russia, back to northern Europe. Visas sorted. Car bought. Carnet fixed. Our Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin cost us around £1600. We know absolutely nothing about cars, but I guess that's all part of the adventure. Most likely we bought a lemon.
I suppose the roads are going to be great through Europe and most likely in Turkey and Iran. They might worsen a bit after that, and on the way to, and in, the Pamirs roads are going to be fairly crappy. Hopefully the car will hold up until we reach Istanbul (or something) and we can have a mechanic check it there, as well as buy some extra equipment.
What do we NEED in terms of extra equipment? Remember that the Pinin is tiny so we cannot bring too much. What do we need to think of in general when it comes to taking care of the car? (None of us owned a car before). I would appreciate any kind of advice you could think of for three ignorant young (barely) adults. Best road tripping tips!
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