10 sats \ 26 replies \ @030e0dca83 29 May \ parent \ on: Old or New cars? alter_native
Xactly. Design and tech have been stolen. However most of people in post Soviet countries started driver career on VAZ and later got theirs Renault, Audi, Nissan, etc
Not always stolen, original Lada was officially licensed Fiat 124. But it's funny that basically 1967 European car of the year with some upgrades was one of the coolest things average person could drive at the end of the 1980s.
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Wow, it's a fun fact for me. I thought it was impossible during cold war
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Fiat licensed it's tech for both USSR (Lada) and Poland (Polski Fiat). It was part of the business model for Fiat back then.
But that's not the only example. Pepsi and Coke were also produced in Soviet Union by licence, for example.
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I heard that Soviet Union produced "Baikal" as analog of Pepsi
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Both Pepsi and Coke at one moment were produced in "Veldze" factory in Riga, not far from where I lived back then. AFAIK, only factory ever that has simultaneously bottled both Pepsi and Coke at the same time. And they actually continued to produce Pepsi till some mid-1990s.
With Pepsi there was a deal - USSR gets Pepsi, Pepsi get rights to Stolichnaya vodka in the West.
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interesting!
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As they say, "Good artist copy, Great artist steal."
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There is nothing wrong with starting your driving career with an old car.
I remember taking my drivers test in my car, the instructor was surprised I was testing in a manual transmission car!
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I remember taking my drivers test in my car, the instructor was surprised I was testing in a manual transmission car!
In Latvia you can't do exam in your car, need to use provided ones. But mostly people do that with manual, otherwise your driver's licence will not allow to legally drive manual transmission cars.
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In the USA, many people use an automatic for the drivers test so it is easier to pass.
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Yes, because some 90% of cars in USA have automatic transmission. It's different in Europe, people mostly prefer manual transmission, especially for older cars.
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Older cars have manual transmissions.
Newer cars have auto transmissions for the most part.
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For most new car models you still have manual transmission option here when you buy new one. And a lot of people prefer that. I also like manual, somehow I feel more in control.
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I know a lot of people who say "with manual transmission I feel better and drive more effective my car"
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Modern automatic transmission is definitely more efficient.
With the newer cars, I dont know if it is really more efficient.
I do know that if you tow, it is better to have so you can stay in the correct power band.
I think in the US, we dont have that option anymore.
Most are auto transmissions with the option to manual shift, but with only two pedals.
A true manual transmission needs 3 pedals.
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Main reason is price. These cars are around $250. If you add couple hundreds it'll be in "great"condition
People are poor that's why these cars are still on the roads
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Actually, the price isnt what bothers me.
The fact that I drive my old car, and am able to keep it on the road gives me a sense of pride.
Other people talk about taking their vehicle to the shop lol
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These cars are around $250.
Ehh... In Latvia no car that has passed vehicle inspection and still has at least month left to legally drive will cost below 500 EUR.
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Vehicle inspection has been abolished, and cars shouldn't be in perfect condition. If affects prices
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Where were they abolished?
Im not a fan of them, but its important to have a safe car on the highway.
Or you could cause accidents to others.
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Over here
On the other hand these car's drivers are afraid to travel on cars like these and use it only for local roads with speed limitations
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It depends on the state in the USA.
Some places have vehicle inspections and others dont.
Usually when you get your tabs they check the basics.
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