coldest i remember was the winter of 93-94.. it was -59 with the windchill
and i've never actually heard of anyone outside of europe driving a Lada.. then again, in my neck of the woods, a Porsche is considered horribly exotic..
Lots of Ladas In Canada ...ed_rexFebruary 13 2007, 01:40:11 UTC
... or at least, there were quite a few on Highway 17, between Sault Ste-Marie and Thunder Bay more than 20 years ago, when I was hitching through that glorious (yet mostly uninhabited) country.
Er, a Porsche is considered pretty exotic here, too. And they cost quite about more than $6K, even back in 1989.
Re: Lots of Ladas In Canada ...rev_joFebruary 13 2007, 03:57:03 UTC
they are pretty costly, but are exotic by the fact that Ford, Chevy, or Dodge doesn't make them... I think I've only seen a Yugo around here once, and most people had no idea what it was
Re: Lots of Ladas In Canada ...ed_rexFebruary 14 2007, 00:21:40 UTC
Quite a few years ago, while hitch-hiking somewhere or other, I hopped into a sportscar. I'd been sprinting to where it had pulled over and didn't notice what it was.
When my driver started moving, I started to look around while at the same time noticing some ... some quality in the ride itself.
"Nice car," I said.
"It should be," quoth my chauffeur, "it's a Porsche."
And it was. From the smallest finishings to the clunk when I closed the door, to the sound of the motor and the sheer feel of the ride, it had Quality written all over it.
The gas mileage was probably lousy, but what a sweet ride.
Re: Lots of Ladas In Canada ...rev_joFebruary 14 2007, 03:51:46 UTC
they are.. my dad has one... of course i've only been able to drive it a couple of times.. but.. oof.. give me a straightaway and i'd push the envelope
and i've never actually heard of anyone outside of europe driving a Lada.. then again, in my neck of the woods, a Porsche is considered horribly exotic..
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Er, a Porsche is considered pretty exotic here, too. And they cost quite about more than $6K, even back in 1989.
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I think I've only seen a Yugo around here once, and most people had no idea what it was
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When my driver started moving, I started to look around while at the same time noticing some ... some quality in the ride itself.
"Nice car," I said.
"It should be," quoth my chauffeur, "it's a Porsche."
And it was. From the smallest finishings to the clunk when I closed the door, to the sound of the motor and the sheer feel of the ride, it had Quality written all over it.
The gas mileage was probably lousy, but what a sweet ride.
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of course i've only been able to drive it a couple of times.. but.. oof.. give me a straightaway and i'd push the envelope
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