Route Advice: RTW with a Ferrari 458 Spider

[Shahaf]

I have finished a 24k in all scandinavia last year and already itching for more... why not do a RTW... one go...nonstop...just me.

Looking for roads that are suitable for low clearance car, gravel is ok,

1. I am not sure I can do the path between the -stan's to Thailand on via the south of Himalayas... have you been there? do you think its passable?

2. The way from La Paz to Salar to Argentina, anyone who has been on these roads lately?

any advice will be incredible, seasons security roads poi...

[rachel_norfolk]

I love the idea!

What’s the security risk thing you are looking at there? Public data?

[Shahaf]

Originally Posted by rachel_norfolk

I love the idea!

What’s the security risk thing you are looking at there? Public data?

https://2022.risk-outlook.com/p/1

Scroll down a bit until you see the map....they have Covid filters and Security... pretty nifty.

[Il Bandito Lontano]

Originally Posted by Shahaf

I have finished a 24k in all scandinavia last year and already itching for more... why not do a RTW... one go...nonstop...just me.

Looking for roads that are suitable for low clearance car, gravel is ok,

1. I am not sure I can do the path between the -stan's to Thailand on via the south of Himalayas... have you been there? do you think its passable?

2. The way from La Paz to Salar to Argentina, anyone who has been on these roads lately?

any advice will be incredible, seasons security roads poi...

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This is exact opposite of all overland travel advice I have ever heard. Don't wear jewlery, try to blend in, "non dare papaya" as they say in Colombia. RTW in a Ferrari 458 to me screams "Rob and/or kidnap me". Good luck.

or are you just trolling? If so, you got me.

[Shahaf]

Originally Posted by Il Bandito Lontano

This is exact opposite of all overland travel advice I have ever heard. Don't wear jewlery, try to blend in, "non dare papaya" as they say in Colombia. RTW in a Ferrari 458 to me screams "Rob and/or kidnap me". Good luck.

or are you just trolling? If so, you got me.

I am afraid im not trolling, my vehicle of choice, if you have any specific places in my route that you would avoid please share...im here to learn as much as i can before i go... after that if my fate has other plans for me so be it.

[Il Bandito Lontano]

Originally Posted by Shahaf

I am afraid im not trolling, my vehicle of choice, if you have any specific places in my route that you would avoid please share...im here to learn as much as i can before i go... after that if my fate has other plans for me so be it.

Just looking at your map quickly - So, you are planning to drive through Ukraine and/or Russia or China. Really?

Google is your friend.

[Shahaf]

If you notice there is a turkey option since Ukraine/ Russia is not feasible in the near future.

China and others on my route are closed or require isolation via land due to Covid, I will not go this year until Covid is resolved.

I see you were researching this area, do you have any idea about road conditions you wish to share?

[PanEuropean]

I think that one of your biggest problems will be technical support for the vehicle.

On a trip of that length, through all sorts of different environments, you will encounter problems with the vehicle. Doesn't matter what kind of vehicle you have. In your case, you have a very uncommon vehicle and in many countries you will not be able to find anyone capable of servicing it. Parts availability will be zero. Consider, for example, how you would be able to obtain a simple suspension part if it became damaged due to a road hazard.

I think you could probably get from Scandinavia to the eastern edge of Turkey without problems*, but beyond that, you would need to be prepared to either abandon the vehicle or pay huge costs to have it shipped home in the event of a major breakdown.

Michael

*subject to routing restrictions arising from the current conflict in Ukraine.