There was a guy on here Mike00 who i think shipped a car there almost other things. He too was an aussie, and may have had the same spelling teacher as you. Seemed like a good guy, and and wrote some classic posts that were really funny, once you worked out what he was saying. But I don't think things worked out for him and he went back to Australia.
Just load up the gas tank with biofuel and drive it there.
Oh yeah, you better keep the windows rolled up. Might want to seal them with duct-tape.
And watch for the Southeast Indian Ridge, at the bottom of the Indian Ocean. But I figure with the air in your head - the car will be buoyant and you should be okay.
Maybe I am... and if I was a betting man I think things will work out for Danny. He maybe a loud mouth and posts without thinking at times but overall hes got a number of things in his favour which means he should succeed.
Look at the facts, he's got 3 business back in aussie, he's able to live in Russia without needing to work, hes found a girl with her own business, who has traveled, who's already got a visa to visit Australia, and as a few people have pointed out his girlfriend isn't the young or really beautiful type, his girl is pregnant with his baby, her friends and family like him. Nothing is 100% guaranteed but theres a few things in his favour you have to admit.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, it doesn't matter if I doesn't think shes beautiful or not but its what he thinks. Well I never saw a picture of her but I've read what guys have written. If she was a hot 20 yr model type, I'd say his chances of success as slim, but if shes a nice girl next door type her in her 30's or late twenties his chances are better.
Well I think she's rough around the edges in more than one way and I certainly ain't backtracking.
I'm just trying to buy myself a car for my birthday, not have some machine shipped halfway across the world that will probably cost more than the car is worth.
I remember a few years ago when ONE Hummer existed is all of Kishnev Moldova. It was all black with mirrored windows. When it drove down the street (which it did about twice a day) EVERYBODY stopped and took notice.
I mentioned it once in this forum and ANOTHER member who frequented Moldova was also fully aware of it.
I dare say that whoever owned that particular vehicle could have had any woman in the city, or even the country, it was such a curiousity and a novelty.
Maybe danny has a Hummer. I bet he could use all the help he can get.
some russian friends told me its cheaper to buy second hand cars in the west also they are better looked after and serviced which you dont get so much in Russia, roads also being better in the west as well ,so it can be a good idea to import
I found a website that suggested you actually import the car to some other European country and then drive it in. Of course you will still be asked the purpose of bringing your car in. This website suggests not entering Russian through Ukraine or Belarus - but instead through Estonia or one of the northern countries. Seems Ukaine and Belarus are known pathways for second hand car smugglers and border patrols watch more for this.
Colin....out of curiosity..Have you ever been to Russia? Of have Russian friends? Seems you are in western Ukraine. Am I wrong? There is a difference between the 2 countries.