When I saw this car in a parking lot I just had to take a photo. A real YUGO!
Wow! What a flashback! IN 1986 this foreign lawn mower that allegedly seated four was introduced to the US with great fanfare. It's sticker price was lower than that of a used car back then. It sold for $2,000 brand new compared to a $6,000 Chevy Chevette or Ford Escort without a radio or Air Conditioning.
With this "car" you could go from 0-35mph in 20 minutes depending on the wind (but don't drive uphill) Gas mileage was really cheap with this car. You only needed enough gas to drive back to the mechanic. And there were dealerships everywhere. Once respectful Ford, Chevy or Chrysler dealerships developed "import divisions" in order to sell these little gems. And later you could get one of these at your local bicycle shop, burger stand or hair salon. It got to a point when anyone could get a YUGO franchise .
By the year 1990 Yugo cars went the way of the Betamax. And I am sure that the nerd that drove this car to work has a few Betamax machines at home, still connected to a 12 inch black and white TV.
I wonder if I could sell him my old 8-track tape deck?
4 comments:
hello, just bored and blog surfing and read your blog. I agree about the annoying spammers btw, they suck!! bit concerned that you want to give laxatives to children but never mind!
hello, just browsing through some blogs and read yours. why do you need so many cars??btw its illegal 2 use a mobile phone whilst driving in this country
bit concerned that you would give laxatives to children (even rude horrible children!)thats not good!
oh i get it, ive just left two things saying more or less the same thing...ooops. i thought it didnt work cos i couldnt see it. sorry....im dumb!
and now ive left three....please ignore the 2nd....and the 3rd!
Hello Sam,
Thanks for reading my blog!
That thing about the laxatives to children was a joke! Or course I wouldn't do such a thing. Maybe the parents deserve it? After all, it is their children who are rude to adults.
Actually in the United States, it is still legal to talk while driving. However there are some individual cities around the US that have local laws that make it illegal to use phones while driving.
I own three cars as one is my personal (non work) car that is for fun, travel etc. One is my work car that I drive constantly and the other is a truck that is currently in need of repair but is also for work purposes and household duties. I in in business for myself so the work cars are for that reason. Also, like many americans, I love cars.
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