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Well, although we are married, about cars everyone makes his own. So I'm not really involved, nor it costs some of my money. It's all her thing. I was never interested to buy a new car, but she says "Once in my lifetime I want to have a brand new car and nothing worn out from others".
After a hard negotioation she also got a large discount (finally the dealer made the price, she could get via the connected companies of her employer. The amount of the discount is higher than I've paid each for my newest and most expensive cars ever, the Bundeswehr-Omega and the Vauxhall Vectra...
Sometimes during the time, when she was looking for it, she was angry about my lack of interest about it.
I only thought to make a trip to pick it up at the plant, where it will be mounted:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Motor_Manufacturing_Czech
But they don't have a AutoStadt-like visitor center or even the possibility.
The most fascinating topic about that plant I've found in the last line of the Wiki-article - that they also make the CKD-kits for the
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyeonghwa_Ppeokkugi#Ppeokkugi_4WD
But it will ask the salesman, if he can dig for a set of badges:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyeonghwa_Motors#/media/File:Pyeonghwa_Motors.png
After a hard negotioation she also got a large discount (finally the dealer made the price, she could get via the connected companies of her employer. The amount of the discount is higher than I've paid each for my newest and most expensive cars ever, the Bundeswehr-Omega and the Vauxhall Vectra...
Sometimes during the time, when she was looking for it, she was angry about my lack of interest about it.
I only thought to make a trip to pick it up at the plant, where it will be mounted:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Motor_Manufacturing_Czech
But they don't have a AutoStadt-like visitor center or even the possibility.
The most fascinating topic about that plant I've found in the last line of the Wiki-article - that they also make the CKD-kits for the
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyeonghwa_Ppeokkugi#Ppeokkugi_4WD
But it will ask the salesman, if he can dig for a set of badges:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyeonghwa_Motors#/media/File:Pyeonghwa_Motors.png
Bad news about the Reliant 
When my brother-in-law has started now the spadework for the restoration, especially the painting, he discovered, that the car once had a front crash and also the front frame is totally rotten. These damages were covered cobbled in a tricky way with glassfibre-mats.
He will do the repainting and he will keep the car (soon it will appear in a movie, chartered by his company http://www.kdk-filmservice.de/ ), and he want to keep in in roadworthy condition, but he dropped the idea of a full 100%-original restoration, because effort and costs would be inacceptable high.
He can drive it, as owns a red 07-plate for classic car collections, for which the vehicles, running on that number don't need a TÜV-inspection. Good for the Robin, as it has no chance at all, to pass it.
When my brother-in-law has started now the spadework for the restoration, especially the painting, he discovered, that the car once had a front crash and also the front frame is totally rotten. These damages were covered cobbled in a tricky way with glassfibre-mats.
He will do the repainting and he will keep the car (soon it will appear in a movie, chartered by his company http://www.kdk-filmservice.de/ ), and he want to keep in in roadworthy condition, but he dropped the idea of a full 100%-original restoration, because effort and costs would be inacceptable high.
He can drive it, as owns a red 07-plate for classic car collections, for which the vehicles, running on that number don't need a TÜV-inspection. Good for the Robin, as it has no chance at all, to pass it.
My wife's new car, picked up yesterday.
There will be a bit more chrome, a replacement of the plate-holder.
It will also get 19" alloys, but they didn't arrive, as the Italian maker still has company-vacations. So for the next weeks it will keep the winter tires on 18" rims.
No, it's not one of the "I buy your car"-cards in the window -but it would be funny to notice my wife's reaction on that try
-, it's just the mirroring of a lantern
Yes, in the background left it's indeed an Opel Meriva A, still(!) in taxi-usage
There will be a bit more chrome, a replacement of the plate-holder.
It will also get 19" alloys, but they didn't arrive, as the Italian maker still has company-vacations. So for the next weeks it will keep the winter tires on 18" rims.
No, it's not one of the "I buy your car"-cards in the window -but it would be funny to notice my wife's reaction on that try
-, it's just the mirroring of a lantern
Yes, in the background left it's indeed an Opel Meriva A, still(!) in taxi-usage
One of my friends ( who took the pic ) lend me those pics so i can scan them ( don't ask me how but i lost mine ) of my 2001 Mazda Protegé ES ( miss you little 4-wheeled buddy.. )
and General Lee inspired
To follow one day ; 1990 Ford Tempo side by side the the Protegé ( can't believe i did not took one of the Versa and Protegé together as by them i had a camera....
)
)
and General Lee inspired
To follow one day ; 1990 Ford Tempo side by side the the Protegé ( can't believe i did not took one of the Versa and Protegé together as by them i had a camera....
)
Nice to see you, Baube 
Yes, in the background left it's indeed an Opel Meriva A, still(!) in taxi-usage
In Bulgaria the age of taxi cars is limited to 15 years old.
My babies 
I like them both, particularly the 1978. Don't see any dents or rust marks at all. Still rust free underneath?
No rust, the car has been between Los Angeles and Tucson AZ its whole life. The undercarriage appears to have been undercoated at some point too. There is some slight patina just behind the rear wheels though, barely visible at the bottom of the bodywork.
i'm always amazed to see how big the 88 is compared to the Accord
Yep
Thanks guys!
I bought a 2002 Volvo S80 2,0T. It replaces my E39 BMW 523 which started to have too many kilometers (370000km).
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^ A pretty nice Volvo! Also what car is that in your avatar? Is it yours?
@chicomarx & Baube: Here's some pics of the Olds in the sunlight, but be warned - I took these before I cleaned all the dirt off her!
@chicomarx & Baube: Here's some pics of the Olds in the sunlight, but be warned - I took these before I cleaned all the dirt off her!
Nice pics
2nd one looks like it comes from Cars , but sleeping as we don't see the eyes..
2nd one looks like it comes from Cars , but sleeping as we don't see the eyes..
Thanks Baube
I hope night cub sees this, today I was driving the Olds down the highway and played this tune...today is the 40th anniversary of the show's debut on NBC, after all....
Coincidentally, a CHP cruiser drove past me as well
I hope night cub sees this, today I was driving the Olds down the highway and played this tune...today is the 40th anniversary of the show's debut on NBC, after all....
Coincidentally, a CHP cruiser drove past me as well
I was tempted to lead the CHP on a short pursuit, pull over and as the officer comes up to my window, play the CHiPs theme to see if he cracks a smile out of it
