33rus
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Post by 33rus on Jan 23, 2012 21:49:30 GMT 2
Hi guys! Today I received response from AvtoVAZ plant about manufacturing several RHD Nivas. They said it is not possible. A two-word response. A guy that imports Nivas into UK now, only imports LHD, usual Nivas, which apparently are not too street-legal in S.Africa, too bad. I'm surprised, because AvtoVAZ had major financial difficulties, yet they let go of foreign markets.
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Post by marius on Jan 24, 2012 8:06:30 GMT 2
Hi Igor
Thanks for the info from AvotVaz. If you can give them an order for 500 and more RHD Nivas they will be prepared to do it. Any order smaller than that will not be cost effective as they will have to retool at least part of the assembly line to accommodate the RHD mods.
Economically things are looking a bit better for AvtoVazthan a few years ago, with some heavy duty French investment. There is even some Japanese interest but the recent disaster has probably put a hold on that. The Japanese interest may well spark some RHD hopes in the future?
Marius
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RATEL
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Post by RATEL on Jan 24, 2012 8:58:24 GMT 2
I have discussed RHD with a possible investor... We just need to get people to trust it
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Post by marius on Jan 24, 2012 11:59:08 GMT 2
Darius >> Any details about this RHD possibility?
Marius
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RATEL
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Post by RATEL on Jan 24, 2012 12:02:05 GMT 2
I will PM you. . .
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33rus
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Post by 33rus on Jan 24, 2012 17:50:32 GMT 2
500 Nivas @ 310,000 Rub each equals 5,000,000 USD. I doubt there exists an investor crazy enough... or Lada-lovable enough... whatever sounds better...
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RATEL
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Post by RATEL on Jan 24, 2012 22:13:55 GMT 2
I decided to delee my previous post and I just want to say thanks to the previous oak who did not think that way, otherwise I would not get to drive a Niva!!!
Back to my Niva, the current drug I am addicted to!!!
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darryn
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Post by darryn on Jan 25, 2012 21:40:51 GMT 2
I'm very sure that if the vehicle is marketed properly, it will be a success. The last time the marketing was poorly planned (if planned at all). Go Darius, go.
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