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Jim Ratto
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« on: July 25, 2008, 00:09:28 am »
is the VW popular at all in Russia?


Carlos?
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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2008, 00:52:00 am »
I did not know Carlos was Russian  Huh
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« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2008, 03:49:37 am »
Carlos... you hide your Russian accent rather nicely. I would've never guessed.

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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2008, 07:36:16 am »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on July 25, 2008, 00:09:28 am
is the VW popular at all in Russia?
 Huh But they like their Trabants  Cool
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« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2008, 07:41:35 am »
Well, do they? The top car is Polish and the bottom German...  Cheesy

Interesting question, never heard of a proper Russian cal-looker. But many of the neighboring countries have lots of them.
Just look at Scandinavia!!!  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2008, 14:57:37 pm »
Quote from: JS on July 25, 2008, 07:41:35 am
Well, do they? The top car is Polish and the bottom German...  Cheesy

Interesting question, never heard of a proper Russian cal-looker. But many of the neighboring countries have lots of them.
Just look at Scandinavia!!!  Grin

Picky picky Roll Eyes Grin
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« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2008, 15:46:28 pm »
Lose the roof mounted boat anchor... I mean, roof rack and that beige Trabant would be a cool little car. Nicely done and I dig the color.
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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2008, 16:36:17 pm »
I looked rather hard when I was there last year.  Not a single air cooled.  Some late model stuff, but nothing pre 90's.  Amazing country. 
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« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2008, 16:45:44 pm »
I'm not sure that Russia would allow much in the way of something that had an Adolph connection. They're a little sensitive in that area. And Carlos is a big Commie.
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« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2008, 17:46:49 pm »
theres a russian guy on the restowagen forum.
he said a while back, beetles are hard to find and pretty expencive over there..?
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« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2008, 17:59:27 pm »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on July 25, 2008, 17:48:29 pm
Quote from: John Rayburn on July 25, 2008, 16:45:44 pm
I'm not sure that Russia would allow much in the way of something that had an Adolph connection. They're a little sensitive in that area. And Carlos is a big Commie.

I hear Russia is a hobby of Carlos'.

what a hobby that is!!!  Roll Eyes  Trying to go down to Russia every friday is fun.........  Tongue  Grin

they like the cal-look style!!!
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« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2008, 20:22:34 pm »
I'm in Budapest (Hungary) and the VW Scene here is very small indeed.

 I'm English and worked in the VW Industry for many years. Russia has few old cars and as here in Hungary, a car was seen as a luxury for many years and most were kept running on Spit & Sawdust for years.

 It's not uncommon to see a single car with 4 (Yes 4) completely different wheels (sizes & make) If it keeps the thing running then they are well happy.

 The VW scene here is divided into people with money and people without and the gulf is massive believe me.

 As far as I'm aware, Russia is pretty much the same and there people with money like to show it off with wheels that reflect their wealth.

 However Cool a Bug is... It's sadly just another old car to these guys. 
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