Posh Russian community bans Russian made cars

[Bartek S.]

MOSCOW (AFP) - A posh housing complex in Moscow has banned Russian-made cars because they are too noisy and get in the way of the area's rich inhabitants.
The Zolotye Klyuchi 2 (Golden Keys 2) complex issued a statement on its website saying that Russian-made cars, such as the infamous Lada, pose "a significant danger to the environment, creating high noise levels."
According to the Golden Keys management, Russian cars are also responsible for "traffic jams on the territory of the complex."
Visitors in such cars are banned, unless they are on delivery to residents or belong to the emergency services.
Rich Russians invariably prefer BMWs, Mercedes, Lexus and other top-range imports. But if there are any eccentric tycoons still holding on to a rattling Russian brand, they can -- as long as no one sees it.
"Don't park such vehicles in the street," Golden Keys insists. "Put them in the underground parking."
Golden Keys consists of three apartment blocks boasting office space, a restaurant, gym and 24-hour security in the prestigious south-west of Moscow, considered to be one of the less polluted areas of the Russian capital.
Such is the desire for order within its exclusive gates that even minor parking mistakes are photographed and displayed on the in-house website under the title: "transgressors."
Posh housing complex puts brakes on Russian cars - Yahoo! News

 

[vedjo01]

Wierd,man,this is just wierd..Those russians have gone balistic

 

[SDNR]

It's a pity their ban isn't imposed globally

 

[450SEL6.9]

Wierd,man,this is just wierd..Those russians have gone balistic

Haha. There was a time, not too long ago, when the words "Russian" and "ballistic" being used in the same sentence would trigger an international incident.

 

[vedjo01]

Haha. There was a time, not too long ago, when the words "Russian" and "ballistic" being used in the same sentence would trigger an international incident.

True...true

 

[Anisc]

isn't this kind of unpatriotic or anti-trade or something ? I know LADAs are crap but still, coming from their own folks..its a bit weird.

 

[vedjo01]

isn't this kind of unpatriotic or anti-trade or something ? I know LADAs are crap but still, coming from their own folks..its a bit weird.

They should be proud on LADA..IMO LADA have some decent cars for rough weather conditions(Lada Niva,for example) and IMO I can bet that some better reputation cars would fail where LADA functions with no problems.

 

[SDNR]

isn't this kind of unpatriotic or anti-trade or something ? I know LADAs are crap but still, coming from their own folks..its a bit weird.

He he, ask most Americans what would they rather drive, a Mercdes or a Lincoln? ........ask a Brit, A BMW or a Jaguar?

 

[Anisc]

True, but imagine banning a Renault from Champs Elysees, 'cause its the swankiest place in Paris, and a Renault compares nowhere with the stuff you see on that road

Nothing against Renault fans but it just doesn't compare with the RRs and the Maybachs..

He he, ask most Americans what would they rather drive, a Mercdes or a Lincoln? ........ask a Brit, A BMW or a Jaguar?

 

[Anisc]

They should be proud on LADA..IMO LADA have some decent cars for rough weather conditions(Lada Niva,for example) and IMO I can bet that some better reputation cars would fail where LADA functions with no problems.

Sorry if I touched a raw nerve, but that's my point....its just crazy banning cars from a place, 'cause they are not posh.

 

[SDNR]

Nothing against Renault fans

Ha .....Renault fans are like the tooth fairy ........highly unlikely to exist

I'm just joking Anisc

 

[Giannis]

Ha .....Renault fans are like the tooth fairy ........highly unlikely to exist

lol Rob

PS. I guess i am the only one in this forum that i drive a Renault

 

[bmer]

Sorry if I touched a raw nerve, but that's my point....its just crazy banning cars from a place, 'cause they are not posh.

But that's not the point. They are very noisy and too slow (causing traffic jams) not to even mention the smoke that comes out of their exhaust pipes...

 

[vedjo01]

Sorry if I touched a raw nerve, but that's my point....its just crazy banning cars from a place, 'cause they are not posh.

I agree..quite ignorant decision..

 

[MikeJ]

They should be proud on LADA..IMO LADA have some decent cars for rough weather conditions(Lada Niva,for example) and IMO I can bet that some better reputation cars would fail where LADA functions with no problems.

That used to be true, old Ladas were some of the better cold-weather cars around (hence, there were quite a few around in rural Finland before the Soviet Union collapsed and the Russians bought most of them back) but apparently the newer models (110, 119) are crap in all respects. Whether the Niva, with its 'modernized' engine is still any good is something I haven't a clue about. Some people seem to think so, the car has been recently reintroduced here (an impressive feat in itself for something first introduced in 1977) and the first batch of cars was sold very quickly...

 

[bmer]

I would like to see how Lada's current models would do in EURONCAP crash test.

 

[SDNR]

lol Rob

PS. I guess i am the only one in this forum that i drive a Renault

I was just joking Giannis