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Old Jun 16th 2011, 9:53 am
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Originally Posted by OleJanx
A few years ago, someone told me he had seen a batch of unsold De Loreans in Riyadh-it appears that not even the Saudis were gulible enough to buy them
I would buy one, if only to go and see doc back in 1955.
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I would buy one, if only to go and see doc back in 1955.
Lotus Esprit submarine after that?
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Originally Posted by saudiflares
how does the car souk work?

Is it actual auctions or just lots of car sales companies operating out of one area (a la Airport Rd/15th to 19th) in Abu Dhabi?
Theres an auction soomewhere but most of the places are road front lots selling used cars. Heres a few more:









Interesting place. Lots of cars stuffed away in there.
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any minis?
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All that lovely machinery, and you want a MINI?
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Absolutely! mini cooper original- the funnest car ever! not that im in Saudi anyway!
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and wouldnt you just love to see an original mini parked up next to a Ferrari?
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Lotus Esprit submarine after that?
Hahaha I used to have that as a matchbox car.
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and wouldnt you just love to see an original mini parked up next to a Ferrari?
You'd probably see one parked under a Yukon in Riyadh. The mean streets are no place for old school minis.

Isn't it tomorrow that the Saudi Dorises get behind the wheel in protest?
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I have this on good authority, well, according to a freind of a friends cousin (twice removed), there is a warehouse full of Willys Jeeps somewhere in Riyadh.
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Originally Posted by saudiflares
You'd probably see one parked under a Yukon in Riyadh. The mean streets are no place for old school minis.

Isn't it tomorrow that the Saudi Dorises get behind the wheel in protest?
Yeah, supposed to be tomorrow, though can't see it having much impact to be honest.

Not seen many Mini's here, but have seen one or two Beetles. Another girlie car, IMHO. I mean, which self respecting Saudi would want to be seen driving a bright yellow Beetle?
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Yeah, supposed to be tomorrow, though can't see it having much impact to be honest.

Not seen many Mini's here, but have seen one or two Beetles. Another girlie car, IMHO. I mean, which self respecting Saudi would want to be seen driving a bright yellow Beetle?
A girly one
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Originally Posted by danglydavis
I have this on good authority, well, according to a freind of a friends cousin (twice removed), there is a warehouse full of Willys Jeeps somewhere in Riyadh.
I suppose I walked into that one, eyes wide shut...
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Did the original mini come with air-con? Could be a bit hot to be honest.

That yellow 911 with matching interior .
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Originally Posted by Charismatic
Did the original mini come with air-con? Could be a bit hot to be honest.

That yellow 911 with matching interior .
At some point in their life, original Mini's came with A/C for the Japanese market.

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