We stopped renting the UAZ Hunter in 2024. Reason: the vehicle is unreliable and breaks down often.
Legends about the toughness of Soviet and Russian cars, unfortunately, often remain just legends. The Lada Niva is an exception: little comfort, but a good choice. For your trip around Kyrgyzstan, however, we recommend a car from a well-known brand – Toyota, Nissan or Mitsubishi. These vehicles are reliable, comfortable and made for Kyrgyzstan’s roads. You will find all models in our fleet.
About the UAZ Hunter. The Hunter (UAZ-31519) has been built since 19 November 2003 and replaced the UAZ-3151, whose history goes back to the UAZ-469 of 1972. The engine and chassis were modernised and the interior and body reworked: improved front suspension with an anti-roll bar, gas shock absorbers, power steering, a new five-speed gearbox and, finally, front disc brakes. The legendary off-road ability remained – but the Hunter is still not comfortable.
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