Greetings from Moscow!

Subject: Greetings from Moscow! Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:51 am

Are you ready to accept foreign Riv owner from the other end of the world? Eaaaahh, I am Russian smile

Bought ’97 Riviera week ago, not SC, black ext, grey int + wood kit, more or less good condition (need some works help

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My warmest congratulations on your individual web-site for last Rivs! I’m really happy to find it!

Sorry for my clumsy English. oops

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:55 am

Welcome SilveR!!! Your English is better than my Russian!

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'05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26

'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes

'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30
3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails
KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers
EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch
^^^ SOLD ^^^ frown

'70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles
^^^ SOLD ^^^ frown

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:02 am

AA wrote:: Welcome SilveR!!! Your English is better than my Russian!

Thnx, but i'm on the way only

I found this place at the same time with regal.org and ROA and suppouse that you have a future wink

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:28 am

WOW hi us americans come in peace LOL WELCOME

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:38 am

98riviera98 wrote:: WOW hi us americans come in peace LOL WELCOME

Thanks. Are you 16 really?? And you have driving licence? happy

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:03 am

SilveR wrote:

98riviera98 wrote:: WOW hi us americans come in peace LOL WELCOME

Thanks. Are you 16 really?? And you have driving licence? happy

Yup Why??

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:12 am

Does it means "yes"? I just surprised, nothing special ... wink

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:00 pm

Hey SilveR! Welcome to the family! You'll have to post some pics for us in the showroom. I bet a Rivi in Moscow is rare.

Quote :: Thanks. Are you 16 really?? And you have driving licence?

16 is the average age for most states to get a licence in the U.S. You can get a learner's permit at 15 1/2 in Oklahoma. I think that's true for most states also.

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:20 pm

jax95riv wrote:: Hey SilveR! Welcome to the family! You'll have to post some pics for us in the showroom. I bet a Rivi in Moscow is rare.

Thank you for hearty welcome! Rare? It’s not the word … very rare. cool

The pics will come soon, at the moment the weather is wet, and my Riv is like piggy. But nothing special, just ’97 Riviera, all stock exc painted side-moldings

jax95riv wrote:: 16 is the average age for most states to get a licence in the U.S. You can get a learner's permit at 15 1/2 in Oklahoma. I think that's true for most states also.

Thanks for clear explanation

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:11 pm

For AA:
please check your "private message box" smile

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Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:27 pm

Welcome to the forum!

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1998 Supercharged Riviera - Custom CAI, Alpine spx-13ref, Infinity 6x9's, Alpine 4 Channel Amp, Kicker KX3, Silverstars, STB, Hawk Brake Pads, Monroe Air Shocks, KYB GR2

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:32 pm

Welcome! Glad to have some more members across the pond. However if you have a riv meet somewhere in europe, I don't think I'll be able to attend smile

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:12 pm

Why not get a VAZ??? wink

You have one of the coolest cars in the country. How much in fees did you have to pay to get it into the country?

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:29 pm

racinfan wrote:: Why not get a VAZ???

VAZ

Are you understand what are you speeking about? Btw you surprised me with your knowlidge smile

racinfan wrote:: You have one of the coolest cars in the country. How much in fees did you have to pay to get it into the country?

Yeah. Later I will tell your about "Customs payments" in Russia and prices. Just for begining: I paid 12k$ for my Riv. Without SC ... not in "mint condition" bonk

and i bought it in Moscow, not in US+shipping smile

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:17 pm

hey welcome to the forum and good luck with your car.

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:55 pm

welcome! glad to see this site is going global smile

the driving age, unfortunatly, is 16 in the US but the drinking age is 21, it's backwards if you ask me.
so how much would it be to have a s/c imported? shipping would likely be more than the s/c lol

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Greetings from Moscow! Dsc_0110

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:11 am

Mr.Riviera wrote:: welcome! glad to see this site is going global
the driving age, unfortunatly, is 16 in the US but the drinking age is 21, it's backwards if you ask me.
so how much would it be to have a s/c imported? shipping would likely be more than the s/c

The problem is not in shipping only, it will cost you 1…2k$ only (depends on port of loading and freight charges)

The main puzzle is the custom clearance … In Russia you have to pay according to engines volume and age of car.
Customs rate:
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For cars age 3-7 years with engine 2.000-2.500cc = 1,75 EUR / 1cc
For cars age 3-7 years with engine 2.500-3.000cc = 2,00 EUR / 1cc
For cars age 3-7 years with engine upwards of 3.000cc = 2,25 EUR / 1cc
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For cars upwards of age 7 with engine 2.000-2.500cc = 2,00 EUR / 1cc
For cars upwards of age 7 with engine 2.500-3.000cc = 2,25 EUR / 1cc
For cars upwards of age 7 with engine upwards of 3.000cc = 3,00 EUR / 1cc

The latest Riviera it is over 3.000cc and over 7 years old. Customs rate for such kind of cars will be about 11.400 EUR (abt 15.000 USD)

15k$ for custom evil

+ 1…2k$ for shipping + somewhat for Riviera in US + a bit of brides …

That is the reason why I’ve bought my Riv second-hand (the first owner bought it brand-new 10 years ago, before 1998 in Russia was another customs rate – he paid just Rivs cost + 6k$ for all)
My Riv costs me 12k$ … it has a perfect condition body, engine and trans, a few problems with interior and some serious troubles with suspension (mostly rear)
Could you imagine 10 years Riviera without ANY service (only oil, pads and so on)???

Ufff … oops

sorry for long-drawn story.

Supercharged or naturally … it’s not the first and foremost as you can see now wink

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:31 am

Wow!

How rare is that Riviera? Have you ever even seen another late model riviera on the roads over there?

Must be nice to have such a rare car.

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:51 am

40-50 Rivs of about 3.5 mln cars in Moscow ... or may be less smile

When I visited car-wash, the man said "wow, whats this" I answered Buick Riviera and he went out. Than he come back and told me "I'm sorry but your car doesn't exist in our catalog, we cant count how much should you pay for wash" and I answered "OK, if you cant find the car - it will be free of charge" smile

)))

always in the centre of attention smile

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:54 am

Nice! Do you have a Riv club over there? How many of that number are '95-'99 models?

Car washes metered by car make/model... that's funny. Never heard of such a thing!

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'05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26

'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes

'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30
3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails
KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers
EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch
^^^ SOLD ^^^ frown

'70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles
^^^ SOLD ^^^ frown

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:10 am

AA wrote:: Nice! Do you have a Riv club over there? How many of that number are '95-'99 models?

Car washes metered by car make/model... that's funny. Never heard of such a thing!

Special club for Rviera? happy

Oh no. 40-50 Rivs it is about the latest Riv only.
BUT this data from our "police department" and this is only figures ... I NEVER saw more than one Riv in one place, even in tech-zone happy

About club. We have a lot of different, and all about US-cars. Muscle-cars club, mustang club, taurus club smile

and some more big, common clubs. I'm from one of them wink

About car wash. They (my nearest wash) have a table with several types of car. In some words: big SUV - one price, van - another, luxury, medium, small ... But Riviera is out of table

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:30 am

Update my profile. It's me on avatar smile

) but foto made abt year ago

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:14 pm

Hey welcome to the forum and good luck with your car. Must be hard to find parts there.Maybe we can help....
jimmyriv
ROA#6721

Subject: Re: Greetings from Moscow! Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:23 pm

Yes, yes. Welcome to the forum SilveR. Your English is better than my Russion indeed.

This is a cool site. Enjoy!

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SilveR wrote:: For cars age 3-7 years with engine 2.000-2.500cc = 1,75 EUR / 1cc
For cars age 3-7 years with engine 2.500-3.000cc = 2,00 EUR / 1cc
For cars age 3-7 years with engine upwards of 3.000cc = 2,25 EUR / 1cc

Russia is on the euro?

Welcome aboard! What kind of suspension problems are you having in the back? Time for shocks to be replaced, or is the air ride acting up?

If it's just shocks, they aren't hard to change or very expensive.