commando1
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Don't need to call them out. One was banned a long time ago and I think Joey's just about had enough of the crap coming from the second one.
Getting a little boring.......
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I, myself, don't care where any C-bodies end up. I don't like to see them in a derby unless they are one step from the crusher. Then I don't mind that they are in a derby.
I didn't see where anyone was bashing Europeans.....still don't. I did mention that a few people didn't like seeing them leave the U.S. That's not bashing. The comment "saving the car from a life in prison" doesn't even makes sense much less being unfriendly or Euro bashing. If anything.......that statement is stupid and doesn't even make any sense.
I see differences in opinions on FCBO......but no Euro bashing. If there was any Euro bashing I'm sure the mods would of stepped in quickly...as they should.
Again, I could care less where any C-Body ends up.
I didn't see where anyone was bashing Europeans.....still don't. I did mention that a few people didn't like seeing them leave the U.S. That's not bashing. The comment "saving the car from a life in prison" doesn't even makes sense much less being unfriendly or Euro bashing. If anything.......that statement is stupid and doesn't even make any sense.
I see differences in opinions on FCBO......but no Euro bashing. If there was any Euro bashing I'm sure the mods would of stepped in quickly...as they should.
Again, I could care less where any C-Body ends up.
polara71
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How does a life in prison make any sense for a C-Body? What exactly does that mean?
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If you truly believe that, you should have bought her (them all). You didn't (haven't), why not?
I don't see how that point of view can be called unfriendly or Euro bashing.
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Save them, who and where does not matter to me.
oh yeah and post pics so that all everywhere can see them and one more thing...don't be an ***.
words to live by for the online C body community.
oh yeah and post pics so that all everywhere can see them and one more thing...don't be an ***.
words to live by for the online C body community.
polara71
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You know what? I dont seem to have a problem with them going the other way, west that is.( Australia/ New Zealand) Obviously I helped one 71 Polara go somewhere else other than here. It is the drainage of old cheap American iron going east that bugs me. They dont search out the expensive cars because they cant afford them, they have a glut in the market over there of cars for sale and they still yank them from here every chance they can get. Then they want to rub our noses in it because they know they can and nothing anyone can do about it.
I'm sorry, I guess I care about the country and its heritage more than others..................
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There is a lot of cars going west, too. It is just less becuase the amount of people is lesser than in europe
A lot of cars which get bought in the US are on the cheaper side, up to 10k$$. But till a car like that is in europe, with all costs for transportation, loading, shipping, deloading, customs, taxes, again transportation etcetc is here, the 10k$ car in the US is already easily a 17-18k$ car overhere after it arrived. Than it is not cheap anymore. Those who buy these cars do appreciate them otherwise they wouldn't spent that money in the purchase. A liter (quart) of gasoline is around 2.09$ here, a gallon is close to 8$. It is really NOT a cheap hobby to drive old american iron overhere in europe. Still a lot of people in germany and scandinavia import cars because they didn't find the right model in europe or it was too expensive.
Who is "they" Dave?
When I am posting pics from cars overhere (like in the fuselage picture thread ie) do you think I do it to make you mad? Or to share pictures, opinions etcetc ?
It is great that you care about your country&heritage. Really.
But when I drive an old american car in germany I fly the american heritage flag, too. I show the people what kind of great cars have been built in the US and that there is way more than Mercedes, BMW&Porsche.
Try to think about us as confederates because that is what we are.
Carsten
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polara71
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Reply 1 , obviously there are a lot of cars going west too, read previous post.
Reply 2 Europeans buy mostly C bodies because they are cheap. If they were E's and B's there would be a much higher dollar amount for the tax, hence a much higher price tag, of which most cant afford. There are plenty of C's over there, but the prices are astronomical, how many have we seen that have been for sale for years ?
Reply 3 Perhaps you have.
Reply 4, then maybe you are living in the wrong country. I find it offensive when people fly a flag of another country here.
None of this " Dont give me heritage either. You want to live here, then become part of here and integrate yourself into the society, dont expect it to change for you. ......."
Has to do with this thread, I just went off a bit
Listen Carsten, I have no problem with you, or I didnt. You are a wealth of knowledge of which I wish I could remember a quarter of. I also would like our internet relationship to continue as it did before sB went off the deep end. That includes the Drydock days..
Reply 2 Europeans buy mostly C bodies because they are cheap. If they were E's and B's there would be a much higher dollar amount for the tax, hence a much higher price tag, of which most cant afford. There are plenty of C's over there, but the prices are astronomical, how many have we seen that have been for sale for years ?
Reply 3 Perhaps you have.
Reply 4, then maybe you are living in the wrong country. I find it offensive when people fly a flag of another country here.
None of this " Dont give me heritage either. You want to live here, then become part of here and integrate yourself into the society, dont expect it to change for you. ......."
Has to do with this thread, I just went off a bit
Listen Carsten, I have no problem with you, or I didnt. You are a wealth of knowledge of which I wish I could remember a quarter of. I also would like our internet relationship to continue as it did before sB went off the deep end. That includes the Drydock days..
commando1
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I still only buy imported from Greece Feta Cheese....
polara71
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No American Feta cheese available?
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I left those out which are completly cleared Dave, ok?
I can assure you that was never my purpose.
But should I remain quiet and never post pics from cars anymore?
I don't think this is a solution.
What I am trying to say in general is: There are a lot of people in the world complaining about the USA. Of course there are a lot of us critical people in europe, too. But the very huge majority of those who drive (or want to drive) old american iron overhere are people that stand behind the US and their culture. They are at least mental confederates. Think about it.
Dave, I don't have a problem with you either. You are a real fuselage enthusiast who is following the hobby since a long time. You run a non commercial registry for 70 Polara verts and I forwarded infos to you. I will continue of course. No bad feelings from my side.
I like to discuss and exchange different opinions and arguments, but none of these are done to hurt anyones feelings. I like to hear the "why" behind an opinion because it shows often different point of views. That gives me sometimes new thoughts, too.
Carsten
PS: before this gets toooooo friendly and someone says we are g.. : You know what colour your Polara CV has, don't you?
ccasion14:
Yes, there are a lot of too expensive cars for sale in europe. Just like cars being for sale by a lot of dealers in the US for years. In example the beautiful GA4 grey 71 300. That is way many private guys import their own car even though there a lot for sale already. I just wanted to explain that these cars -in general- are not cheap anymore when they are here and it takes enthusiasm (and a lot of money) to follow the hobby
I can assure you that was never my purpose.
But should I remain quiet and never post pics from cars anymore?
I don't think this is a solution.
Ok, I might have choosen the wrong words. I don't really fly a flag. I meant it more mental than pyhsical. The old american cars show their "flag" to the public. They are a huge synonym.
What I am trying to say in general is: There are a lot of people in the world complaining about the USA. Of course there are a lot of us critical people in europe, too. But the very huge majority of those who drive (or want to drive) old american iron overhere are people that stand behind the US and their culture. They are at least mental confederates. Think about it.
Dave, I don't have a problem with you either. You are a real fuselage enthusiast who is following the hobby since a long time. You run a non commercial registry for 70 Polara verts and I forwarded infos to you. I will continue of course. No bad feelings from my side.
I like to discuss and exchange different opinions and arguments, but none of these are done to hurt anyones feelings. I like to hear the "why" behind an opinion because it shows often different point of views. That gives me sometimes new thoughts, too.
Carsten
PS: before this gets toooooo friendly and someone says we are g.. : You know what colour your Polara CV has, don't you?
ccasion14:
Ya, you guys gayed this up. LOL!!
polara71
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:hug:.......................
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Keep the feta, I'll take the charcoal grilled meat.
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[FONT=&]last year the local wannabee americans imported the following 1970-74 mopars to spend life in Guantánamo
Dodge 39 (20 b, 12 e, 2 a and 5 c)
one of the 5 c-bodies is the black monaco that you could have bougth cheap for 10 because it was for sale for c-body enthusiasts.
Plymouth 17 (7 e, 6 b and 4 c)
Chrysler 7 (3 4d, 2 conv and 2 2d)
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[FONT=&]a lot of old cheap american iron that they can afford has gone east[/FONT]
[FONT=&]pleasant dreams, Dave
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Dodge 39 (20 b, 12 e, 2 a and 5 c)
one of the 5 c-bodies is the black monaco that you could have bougth cheap for 10 because it was for sale for c-body enthusiasts.
Plymouth 17 (7 e, 6 b and 4 c)
Chrysler 7 (3 4d, 2 conv and 2 2d)
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[FONT=&]a lot of old cheap american iron that they can afford has gone east[/FONT]
[FONT=&]pleasant dreams, Dave
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and we shall not forget that in 2003 Dave sold cheap his old american iron, a 1970 dodge polara convertible, as far east as you can go. only 80 miles from the russian border.
so there shouldn't be any issue with cars going east.
or is this the reason why you are so upset.
the only one that was interested in the cheap convertible was an European. no native american cared for the cheap car or where they scared by the rust issues.
the world is round so how far west can old american iron be shipped. only to english speaking countries or even Japan.
so there shouldn't be any issue with cars going east.
or is this the reason why you are so upset.
the only one that was interested in the cheap convertible was an European. no native american cared for the cheap car or where they scared by the rust issues.
the world is round so how far west can old american iron be shipped. only to english speaking countries or even Japan.
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