Catching up - Aircraft of World War II

Konigstiger205 · 10-10-2008, 06:20 AM

Its been a while since I visited the forum. Its good to be back. I haven't visited the forum because I was very busy lately, at work and with my own life. First of all I managed to get my license from the first try and fortunately without paying any money. Also I managed to buy my own car, my first car. Its pretty old, its from 1991 and its called an Oltcit. Its a car produced in Romania under Citroen license. It has 60 hp and it can get to around 100 mph. It was really cheap because its missing its front protection rod and its left headlight its broken. But the mechanical parts are ok. I'm very eager to drive her through the city, but the paperwork its killing me. I don't have much free time and there is a lot to do but fortunately I managed to do most of the paperwork with just a few more to do. I attached some pictures with the car, I hope you like it

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rochie · 10-10-2008, 06:24 AM

congrats on your license Konigstiger well done

Njaco · 10-10-2008, 08:05 AM

Nice to see you back Kingtiger!! A car is a car is a car. First it gets you somewhere then later you can go for the good machines. Congrats on your first try!

Konigstiger205 · 10-10-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Njaco

Nice to see you back Kingtiger!! A car is a car is a car. First it gets you somewhere then later you can go for the good machines. Congrats on your first try!

The first car has to be an old one, that way you can appreciate later a better car and if I do hit this one, repairs are cheap

evangilder · 10-10-2008, 09:01 AM

Congrats. As long as it gets you from point a to point b, that's all that matters. I used to buy new cars, but now, I drive them until the wheels fall off.

Heinz · 10-10-2008, 09:03 AM

Nice man

Wayne Little · 10-10-2008, 09:16 AM

Good stuff mate, well done! hope you will find more time to get back in to the forum on a regular basis!

Wildcat · 10-10-2008, 09:35 AM

Yeah, good to see you back mate.

Thorlifter · 10-10-2008, 09:47 AM

Congrats on the license and, more so, the car. It's like I always say........a good car is one that starts and gets you where your going.

And welcome back as well.

Konigstiger205 · 10-10-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Thorlifter

Congrats on the license and, more so, the car. It's like I always say........a good car is one that starts and gets you where your going.

And welcome back as well.

I wish people around here would think like that. For some unknown reason romanians are very proud, too proud actually. The buy cars that they cannot afford, I've seen a lot of them driving BMW and Mercedes and they live in dumps. Here its all about the image, you might poor as hell but you must look like you are rich or at least thats what they think. But I'm not like that, I may be driving a heap of a car but at least I sleep easy at night knowing that I do not own money to a bank.

Bucksnort101 · 10-10-2008, 12:51 PM

I'm afraid that mentality is all to alive and well in the US as well. I just require a vehicle that starts when asked, runs reliably, and gets me and all my stuff to where I want to go and back.
I have also decided I will never purchase a brand new car ever again in my lifetime, depreciate way too fast and cost way too much. I'll buy one that is 4-6 years old or so from now on. Still should have many good miles on them and at a fraction of the price as new.
Congrats on the new auto.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 10-10-2008, 02:07 PM

Congrats man! There is nothing wrong with owning an old car. Older cars usually were built to last anyhow.

Hell my Jeep Grand Cherokee is a 95...

Gnomey · 10-10-2008, 02:19 PM

Welcome back - enjoy having a car it doesn't matter how old it it.

muller · 10-10-2008, 02:59 PM

Best of luck with your car, hope you have many happy miles with it. Service it regularly and you'll have it for years. I'm still driving a 96 mitsubishi 4x4.

Airframes · 10-10-2008, 03:31 PM

I'm with everyone here, Konigstiger. It doesn't matter what the car is, as long as it does the job, and you're happy with it. The other people will be paying so much for theirs they probably can't afford to use it properly. Seems like there's a few of us in the same boat, mine's a '95 Jeep Cherokee, which replaced a '88 Range Rover, which in turn replaced a '78 Land Rover. Last time I had a new car it was a company car. Had more trouble with all the new cars than any other car I've owned or used. Enjoy it, and well done on the licence and the car.

10-10-2008, 06:24 AM	#2
rochie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: billingham nr middlesbrough uk Posts: 3,116	congrats on your license Konigstiger well done __________________ "We're not easily frightened. Also we know how hard it is for an army to cross the Channel — the last little corporal to try it came a cropper. So don't threaten or dictate to us until you're marching up Whitehall! ...and even then we won't listen!" quote from B.O.B movie

10-10-2008, 08:05 AM	#3
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,237	Nice to see you back Kingtiger!! A car is a car is a car. First it gets you somewhere then later you can go for the good machines. Congrats on your first try! __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

10-10-2008, 09:01 AM	#5
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	Congrats. As long as it gets you from point a to point b, that's all that matters. I used to buy new cars, but now, I drive them until the wheels fall off. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

10-10-2008, 09:03 AM	#6
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 6,742	Nice man __________________

10-10-2008, 09:16 AM	#7
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,518	Good stuff mate, well done! hope you will find more time to get back in to the forum on a regular basis! __________________

10-10-2008, 09:35 AM	#8
Wildcat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland Posts: 4,543	Yeah, good to see you back mate. __________________

10-10-2008, 09:47 AM	#9
Thorlifter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 4,346	Congrats on the license and, more so, the car. It's like I always say........a good car is one that starts and gets you where your going. And welcome back as well. __________________

10-10-2008, 12:51 PM	#11
Bucksnort101 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,204	I'm afraid that mentality is all to alive and well in the US as well. I just require a vehicle that starts when asked, runs reliably, and gets me and all my stuff to where I want to go and back. I have also decided I will never purchase a brand new car ever again in my lifetime, depreciate way too fast and cost way too much. I'll buy one that is 4-6 years old or so from now on. Still should have many good miles on them and at a fraction of the price as new. Congrats on the new auto. __________________ A 2006 study found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that Americans drink an average of 22 gallons of beer a year. That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles per gallon.

10-10-2008, 02:07 PM	#12
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	Congrats man! There is nothing wrong with owning an old car. Older cars usually were built to last anyhow. Hell my Jeep Grand Cherokee is a 95... __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

10-10-2008, 02:19 PM	#13
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 15,224	Welcome back - enjoy having a car it doesn't matter how old it it. __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

10-10-2008, 02:59 PM	#14
muller Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Emerald Isle Posts: 1,498	Best of luck with your car, hope you have many happy miles with it. Service it regularly and you'll have it for years. I'm still driving a 96 mitsubishi 4x4. __________________

10-10-2008, 03:31 PM	#15
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,066	I'm with everyone here, Konigstiger. It doesn't matter what the car is, as long as it does the job, and you're happy with it. The other people will be paying so much for theirs they probably can't afford to use it properly. Seems like there's a few of us in the same boat, mine's a '95 Jeep Cherokee, which replaced a '88 Range Rover, which in turn replaced a '78 Land Rover. Last time I had a new car it was a company car. Had more trouble with all the new cars than any other car I've owned or used. Enjoy it, and well done on the licence and the car.

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