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Post by Bonobo on Apr 28, 2008 20:43:24 GMT 1
In another thread Mike and Loco started talking about their cars. Both have Mercedes. I have a Benz, CLK320 and love it. One of my best cars. Mike, do you drive this one? Really? Only two doors?  Loco, this one looks like 2 doors too?  They must have listened to Janice Joplin a lot. Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends,Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,So oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz ? That's it! |
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Post by valpomike on Apr 28, 2008 21:15:39 GMT 1
Mine is red and it is a convertible, in great shape, like new.
CLK320
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Post by jkustelski on Apr 29, 2008 1:55:13 GMT 1
Why do we all drive GERMAN cars???  My 2007 Volkswagen Passat  ;D Jim |
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Post by valpomike on Apr 29, 2008 16:55:22 GMT 1
I don't love the Germans, for what they did to the Polish in the war, but they make a fine car.
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Post by locopolaco on Apr 29, 2008 17:29:06 GMT 1
yes, that's kind of like mine. defnitely that body (w114) but mine is a 4 dr and maroon. i also don't have the fog lights. and yes, the krauts make good machines.   |
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Post by locopolaco on May 1, 2008 2:18:58 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on May 1, 2008 12:51:07 GMT 1
My first car was Fiat 126p, called baby. I drove it in 80s and early 90s when at uni. Having a car was a big deal then. Few students had one.  It wasn`t so bad for those times unless you had a big family. For a student just perfect. Safety was its main problem. Many people died in totally wrecked baby fiats.    |
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Post by locopolaco on May 1, 2008 18:36:24 GMT 1
so, you don't have a car now?
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Post by Bonobo on Jun 5, 2008 20:48:31 GMT 1
so, you don't have a car now? I do but it is still not time to say what one. My next car after baby fiat was another Italian car -Fiat 127. I bought it for the first money I earned as a teacher in the beginning of 1990s. Why that model? In our home there was a book about repairing 127, there were pictures and while browsing through it as a child, the image of the car got stuck in my mind. As a young man, I wanted to have it. I loved this car so much that I drove it for 7 years and put a lot of money into it because it was vintage (year of production -1974!!!) and spare parts were scarce.   Isn`t this fastback line just lovely?  I was so much in love with it....       upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Fiat_127-1b.JPG/800px-Fiat_127-1b.JPG |
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Post by valpomike on Jun 5, 2008 21:08:15 GMT 1
What do you have now?
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Post by Bonobo on Jun 6, 2008 22:21:20 GMT 1
Mike, it is still a secret but I can tell you I have a big family car for 7 people. |
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Post by gigi on Jun 6, 2008 23:40:37 GMT 1
Mike, it is still a secret but I can tell you I have a big family car for 7 people. I thought I saw a minivan in one of your vacation photos...  |
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Post by Bonobo on Jun 6, 2008 23:48:01 GMT 1
Mike, it is still a secret but I can tell you I have a big family car for 7 people. I thought I saw a minivan in one of your vacation photos... Hush, it is a secret.... |
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Post by gigi on Jul 21, 2008 15:12:29 GMT 1
Do many Polish people consider their vehicles to be status symbols or a reflection of their personal traits (flashy, sporty, earth-conscious, etc.)?
What are the most popular types of vehicles?
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Post by tufta on Jul 21, 2008 16:24:01 GMT 1
Do many Polish people consider their vehicles to be status symbols or a reflection of their personal traits (flashy, sporty, earth-conscious, etc.)? Not many. Some 99 % |
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Post by gigi on Jul 21, 2008 17:38:50 GMT 1
Not many. Some 99 % ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D The question must then be asked...are you in the 1% or 99%? |
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Post by Bonobo on Jul 21, 2008 19:13:08 GMT 1
Do many Polish people consider their vehicles to be status symbols or a reflection of their personal traits (flashy, sporty, earth-conscious, etc.)? What are the most popular types of vehicles? Today most people in Poland get cars for practical reasons. But their choice is almost always based on financial status. Most popular types are German cars. |
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Post by tufta on Jul 21, 2008 19:48:26 GMT 1
Not many. Some 99 % ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D The question must then be asked...are you in the 1% or 99%? Of course, Gigi!  99% of those from the 99% group say there are in the 1% one ;D But I am an exception - I am really in the 1% group and drive a down-to -earth practical French car Renault Grand Scenic. |
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Post by tufta on Jul 21, 2008 19:49:52 GMT 1
Most popular types are German cars. It must be regional difference but the most popular in Mazowsze seem Czech cars followed by Japaneese |
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Post by gigi on Jul 21, 2008 20:01:54 GMT 1
But I am an exception - I am really in the 1% group and drive a down-to -earth practical French car Renault Grand Scenic. Ah yes, Renault...it brings back fond memories for me of my drivers education class. My favorite car to practice in was a little red Renault Alliance.  I did not have such a car myself. I drove a 70's era "muscle car". |
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Post by Bonobo on Jul 21, 2008 20:13:07 GMT 1
Most popular types are German cars. It must be regional difference but the most popular in Mazowsze seem Czech cars followed by Japaneese You are talking about new cars obtained at dealers. I was talking about all cars in general. Volkswagen, Ford, Opel - they are known and popular makes. Cheap to buy at second hand junk yards in Germany, spare parts available cheaply too, cars in good condition etc etc. |
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Post by tufta on Jul 21, 2008 20:41:24 GMT 1
My favorite car to practice in was a little red Renault Alliance. I did not have such a car myself. I drove a 70's era "muscle car". Gigi!! Renault Alliance is a MEDIUM sized car |
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Post by tufta on Jul 21, 2008 20:42:56 GMT 1
It must be regional difference but the most popular in Mazowsze seem Czech cars followed by Japaneese You are talking about new cars obtained at dealers. I was talking about all cars in general. Volkswagen, Ford, Opel - they are known and popular makes. Cheap to buy at second hand junk yards in Germany, spare parts available cheaply too, cars in good condition etc etc. Perhaps But still while drving I see mostly Skoda and Toyota |
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Post by gigi on Oct 24, 2008 17:39:20 GMT 1
 I have recently seen a few of these Smart cars on the road. They are unbelievably small! I'm all for looking to make cars more fuel efficient and/or less dependent on fossil fuels, but I would be afraid to drive one with all of the commercial trucks, pickup trucks, and SUVs on the roads today.  Then again, it does appear that they can be modified a bit... ;D ;D  |
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Post by valpomike on Oct 24, 2008 17:56:31 GMT 1
The smart car holds two very well, and a small bit of trunk space, but great mileage, and built strong, by Benz. I may get one as a second car when they come here, in numbers.
Mike
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Post by gigi on Oct 24, 2008 18:27:08 GMT 1
The smart car holds two very well, and a small bit of trunk space, but great mileage, and built strong, by Benz. I may get one as a second car when they come here, in numbers. Mike Maybe they'll produce more of the stretched version... ;D ;D ;D  |
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Post by valpomike on Oct 24, 2008 18:48:21 GMT 1
Check this car out you will be surprised, drive one, and you will want one also. Great around town car.
Mike
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Post by locopolaco on Oct 24, 2008 19:41:56 GMT 1
Then again, it does appear that they can be modified a bit... ;D ;D love it. |
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Post by Bonobo on Oct 24, 2008 20:17:28 GMT 1
I have recently seen a few of these Smart cars on the road. They are unbelievably small! I'm all for looking to make cars more fuel efficient and/or less dependent on fossil fuels, but I would be afraid to drive one with all of the commercial trucks, pickup trucks, and SUVs on the roads today. You are right to worry about the environment but even more right to worry about the safety. This car shouldn`t be driven out of town where cars speed a lot. In the city traffic the impact of the collision is still acceptable. Today`s crash - Smart demolished a truck. www.tvn24.pl/-1,1570127,0,1,smart-wjechal-w-tira,wiadomosc.html   |
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Post by valpomike on Oct 25, 2008 16:17:58 GMT 1
They are a great city car, well built, strong, good mileage, nice price, made by Benz. When they hit here in the U.S.A. they will go over big. They have three models now.
Mike
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mine is a '72 250. ;D
I was so much in love with it....
