Thread: If I was to take a trip to Russia

Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie

Originally Posted by ReDSanchous

I think that the problem here is that Americans are too fond of huge and powerful cars. Such cars consume lots of gasoline and pollute the environment. I suggest that Americans start driving cars like Nissan Smart or Пежо 206 (I wrote Пежо in Russian because I don't have a clue how to spell it in English/French).

Puegeot.

Almost.

Peugeot.

I knew there was something wrong with that name kalinka gave! It looked weird but I trusted kalinka. Conclusion - never trust him! Just kidding :P

Originally Posted by ReDSanchous

Do you have a toyota because you live in Siberia.

Because it's most reliable imho

No, it is Puggeot!!!

I was in Vladivostok... Japanese cars galore! And with the steering wheel on the RIGHT side, while they drive on the RIGHT side.

Conclusion:

Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie

And with the steering wheel on the RIGHT side, while they drive on the RIGHT side.

People got used to it here. I drive right sided toyota opa and I'm happy that i bought it. (that was not cheap though). brand new ford focus or skoda for a little higher price would come with basic options and they'd be assembled in russia that implies low quality.

Originally Posted by ReDSanchous

I know that there are very few Russian cars in Vladivostok. They all own second-hand Japanese cars.

Oh, man... Don't remind me... I am from Vladivostok myself... Some of the cars over there are so great and not available here, in Norht America... Though, there is a small loop-hole in Canadian legislature, so I am considering importing one from Japan...

Originally Posted by SSSS

Originally Posted by ReDSanchous

I know that there are very few Russian cars in Vladivostok. They all own second-hand Japanese cars.

Oh, man... Don't remind me... I am from Vladivostok myself... Some of the cars over there are so great and not available here, in Norht America... Though, there is a small loop-hole in Canadian legislature, so I am considering importing one from Japan...

That's true. While living in the us I'd better buy something like my Opa than that stupid nissan truck that i used to drive. But these cars they sell only in inner japanese market and they are available outside japan only as imported used ones.

Yes, that's correct... It could be only 15 year or older... Though, it's real car from Japan... Used one but form inner market...

Originally Posted by SSSS

It could be only 15 year or older

What you mean? Mine is 3 yo

In Canada if the car is made outside of the northern-american market (e.g. USA-Canada), it could be only 15 years or older... So, I can bring any car in Canada only if it's made no later than in 1991...

Originally Posted by SSSS

In Canada if the car is made outside of the northern-american market (e.g. USA-Canada), it could be only 15 years or older... So, I can bring any car in Canada only if it's made no later than in 1991...

Это будут такие дрова, какие здесь-то редко встретишь!

Originally Posted by Alware

Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie

And with the steering wheel on the RIGHT side, while they drive on the RIGHT side.

People have gotten used to it here. I drive a right-sided toyota opa and I'm happy that i bought it. (it was not cheap, though). brand new ford focus or skoda for a little higher price would come with basic options and they'd be assembled in russia. that implies low quality.

Yes, getting used to danger seems to be the national hobby in Russia!
I was surprised that one could pass a truck on the left side without actually seeing if there is any head-on traffic! Impressive!

[quote=kalinka_vinnie]

Originally Posted by Alware

Originally Posted by "kalinka_vinnie":2u6jvxiu

And with the steering wheel on the RIGHT side, while they drive on the RIGHT side.

People have gotten used to it here. I drive a right-sided toyota opa and I'm happy that i bought it. (it was not cheap, though). brand new ford focus or skoda for a little higher price would come with basic options and they'd be assembled in russia. that implies low quality.

Yes, getting used to danger seems to be the national hobby in Russia!
I was surprised that one could pass a truck on the left side without actually seeing if there is any head-on traffic! Impressive! [/quote:2u6jvxiu]

Thanks for corrections (but that's exactly the way I heard it in the US, should one really say "have gotten used" instead of "got used"? ).
The sad statistic is that specific amount of accidents with right sided cars is less.

Originally Posted by Alware

Originally Posted by SSSS

In Canada if the car is made outside of the northern-american market (e.g. USA-Canada), it could be only 15 years or older... So, I can bring any car in Canada only if it's made no later than in 1991...

Это будут такие дрова, какие здесь-то редко встретишь!

Hm... I would not say so... The things is that milage is not that big and condition is usually mint... Plus, those cars are very reliable...

As for got used to, here it's quite common...

Originally Posted by SSSS

Originally Posted by Alware

Originally Posted by SSSS

In Canada if the car is made outside of the northern-american market (e.g. USA-Canada), it could be only 15 years or older... So, I can bring any car in Canada only if it's made no later than in 1991...

Это будут такие дрова, какие здесь-то редко встретишь!

Hm... I would not say so... The things is that milage is not that big and condition is usually mint... Plus, those cars are very reliable...

As for got used to, here it's quite common...

тогда надо брать что-нибудь типа:



toyota windom 1991

а ребята, объясните мне, пожалуйста, почему так популярно с темном стеклом? Через стекло ничего не видишь по дорогое (особенно из этой машины в фото)????

Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie

а ребята, объясните мне, пожалуйста, почему так популярно с темном стеклом? Через стекло ничего не видишь по дорогое (особенно из этой машины в фото)????

Ну, не факт что там затонировано лобовое стекло, оно кажется тёмным потомучто сильно затонированы остальные стёкла. Вообще-то я стекла не тонирую, но если очень жарко (как на прошлой неделе), то подумываю о тонировке (в тонированной машине намного прохладнее).

Я бы предпочёл Делику...

Originally Posted by SSSS

Я бы предпочёл Делику...

Mitsubishi быстрее сыпятся



к тому же делики выпуска раньше 1994 это нечто не разгоняющееся больше 90 км/ч

а вот это уже намного новее - в Канаду не провезёшь

Интресная у вас жизнь! Я вот в Москве живу и не сказал бы, что в бедноте, поэтому выбирать мог бы и из новых машин.
А вообще могу сказать так: пока человек не пересядет из нашей машины в иномарку, он не поймёт всех прелестей (в хорошем смысле, разумеется) её использования по сравнению с нашими авто. Едва ли можно встретить человека, который, ездя на иностранной машине, скажет, что хочет пересесть обратно на нашу машину. Хотя, конечно, если купить "лимон" 15-ти летний, который будет только деньги жрать, то можно и на нашу машину пересесть.

Кстати, Форды Фокусы, которые во Всеволжске собирают, очень приличного качества. На Мондео (который собирают преимущественно в Бельгии для России) лучше качество, как и всё остальное, но тут уже разница в классе играет роль. Но выбор всегда есть. Не нравится качество Фокуса 2, можно за те же деньги купить Lancer от Mitsu, который в Японии собирается и в котором очень приличное качество материалов, но придётся мириться в каждом случае со своими недостатками.