Saturday, November 27, 2010

In search of a second car

November 22nd
Looked at a VW Golf for 700 E. Took it for a test drive. Exhaust kaput, no brakes, door won't close and stank of stale cigarettes. Offered 400 Euros and was glad that owner refused to sell under 500. Went home.
November 23rd
Drove to some used car dealers in Cologne and looked at an Opel Astra: pitiful sight and overflowing ashtray for 500 E, Chrysler Voyager: unreliable motor for 1000 E. ........Mitsubishi something for 1000 E: had enough of all the trash. Went home.
November 24th
Saw a good looking Opel Vectra (like Jamal's old one!) fro 590 E. Italian dealer told me that he keeps the cheap cars on another site and had to wait for half an hour so we could drive there. Car looked promising but didn't start. No petrol. Went home.
November 26th
Went to a dealer who had a Mercedes 200 for 990 E. and an Opel Omega for 790 E. Was given the keys and no one disturbed while I took my time to check them. Was glad that it is possible to find cars which are a little respectable. Went home.
Will watch the internet regularly for interesting cars.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

1St TAVC*-Minutes


*) TAVC=Trans-Atlantic Video Conference

Present: Jamal, Osama, Nadim

Route to Istanbul will follow: Irdning (A), Budapest (H), Resita (RO), Ruse (BG)

Jamal to set up a Blog (done!)

Nadim to buy two tents and a set of spanners

Jamal and Osama to check visa requirements for RO and BUL

Nadim to convince the rally organisation to shift the rally towards the Easter holidays (haha!)

Did I forget anything?
The route has been identified.