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#5351

02-12-2017 | 09:47 AM

zal

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Originally Posted by PapaThiele

Socialism only works for those content with mediocrity and if it is voluntary. I never heard of a story where someone in the 80's went to Russia for medical services, nor people seeking out Soviet era electronics....etc. The only success stories from the Soviet Union were the AK (Not sure if it was the 47, 74 or both) and I think MIG jets, but I don't know enough about aircraft to know if that is true or stereotypes from the movies.

I'm sure there's one...but they didn't make it.

#5352

02-12-2017 | 09:50 AM

PapaThiele

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I mean, for crying out loud, the USSR gave us the Yugo!

#5353

02-12-2017 | 09:54 AM

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I mean, for crying out loud, the USSR gave us the Yugo!

True story, it is the only vehicle I have ever seen in a NADA book with a value of $50.

#5354

02-12-2017 | 09:55 AM

Juan L

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That's $50.00 hard currency Mick.

#5355

02-12-2017 | 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by OKMICK

True story, it is the only vehicle I have ever seen in a NADA book with a value of $50.

Must have been the GT model

#5356

02-12-2017 | 09:56 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PapaThiele

I mean, for crying out loud, the USSR gave us the Yugo!

When I built the 280Z with the 350 SB in it, I got a YUGO badge and put it on the hood with magnetic sticky tape!...

#5357

02-12-2017 | 10:02 AM

zal

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Originally Posted by OKMICK

True story, it is the only vehicle I have ever seen in a NADA book with a value of $50.

What the Lada fetch?

#5358

02-12-2017 | 10:02 AM

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The URAL dealer in MA. has an inventory of LADA cars...look at the prices!
http://www.alphacars.com/web/invento.../All_vehicles/

#5359

02-12-2017 | 10:04 AM

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Tell the socialists to move down to Venezuela to see how well it's working.

#5360

02-12-2017 | 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by QC

Tell the socialists to move down to Venezuela to see how well it's working.

We are discussing the Yugo, not Hugo.