Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]

Yeah the date threw me off. Those are all things that we put in our basket so that was the first that came to mind.

Law / Import non running project car to Poland [14]

That's good. Yeah if the chassis is solid and the rust around it is surface rust it's not a big deal. It took me about 2 years to do the sonnett in between waiting for parts and time to do the work and drop it off to mechanic for the things I couldn't do myself.

Just FYI an engine swap will decrease the value albeit slightly as the serials/Vin won't match, but it's not a deal breaker for most buyers for a car like that.

I wouldn't recommend driving it in Poland either at least not regularly. The roads are awful as I'm sure you already know and it'll get dinged up and scraped.

Classic cars are among the best investments out there. If you buy for a good price there is almost no way you can loose money. Their value is always going to go up whether it's a common classic car like a Chevy Nova or mustang or an MG or something rarer like a 280sl or 50s Corvette. Plus, it's fun because you get to enjoy it while you drive around.

Ive been into cars since I was a preteen fixing em up, tuning, researching deals, etc. I'll look up things that are for sale on Craigslist and Facebook that are an exceptional deal. Usually I'll just relist it and flip it local but occassionally I'll send it abroad. Unfortunately the law here states that a person can only buy and sell something up to 5 cars a year without registering as a dealer. It's a fun hobby though and a great way to make some side income. Most the cars I flip I are cheaper ones like 10k to 20, usually no more than 25k and those I try to avoid. This is my sweet spot because it's a wider market and many people can buy a car like that for cash without financing. Even if I average 4k per car that's an extra 15, 20k a year in cash. It adds up after 4 5 years youre close to six figures saved up! And that's just as a side hobby

Law / Import non running project car to Poland [14]

Well here's the thing if it's a barn find you're gonna need at the very least a new starter, alternator, battery, spark plugs, new wiring all around, suspension/shocks, brake rotors and pads as theyve probably rusted through, exhaust, oil pan, etc if it's rusted. Itll likely need a paintjob and probably some body work as well . Trans and engine should be good. The reason why the Saab sonnett was so cheap to fix and made for a good flip is it's fiberglass. IDK what Alfa body is made o but if it's steel you'll likely have rust on it to fix and a paintjob which will cost you several grand. You should count on a low of 8k to restore all those things above with a low end paintjob to a high of 20k with a good paintjob and all those parts.

Depending on year, color, serial and how nice of a resto will determine what you get for it. However I've seen Alfa Montreal listed as high as 60 70k in the EMEA markets.


I agree. I don't think any regular poster will have much info. I've shipped 2 cars to Europe but I had a company called doma handle everything. From EU country to EU country the process is different.

I can tell you about resto, values, etc about the Alfa but not so much a Spain to Poland car export/import.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]

Swienconka?

Or **** off a vegan....

Law / Import non running project car to Poland [14]

No I live in USA but have a home in wroclaw. It ultimately comes down to price. Personally, I wouldn't mess with it unless you're getting it cheap, which you probably won't unless it needs a ton of work. It's not easy to source parts for old alfas especially if you're trying to keep it oem. As soon as a classic lands in Europe, Russia, the gulf, NZ/Australia it's price gets jacked up. So there's a significant arbitrage opportunity and it's quite easy to find buyers.

Yes you will have to pay an annual tax on engine displacement. Probably why a 5.7 6.0l American car isn't such a popular choice plus the highest cost of gas.


Not that I know of. It's by how long you've owned it, engine size, and country of origin (EU or non EU). The reason why you didn't pay much on the rs4 (good choice for Polish roads) - it was a personal car you've owned for a while.

Also the two companies I use for import/export are doma and polamer. You can always call them and ask for more details. I'd usually pay around 2k when sending a car from us to eu.

Law / Import non running project car to Poland [14]


Tax depends on how long you've owned it and where the car is being imported from/exported to.


So did you buy it, or didn't you? Or are you merely testing the waters to see if its a good investment?


You're right about that. I've shipped 2 cars to Europe and a few to Africa (much bigger market for newer cars, and much better money actually) but the 2 cars to EU were classics and the ones to Africa were salvage titles with some iffy paperwork. One customer was in Czech Republic (saab sonnett) and another was I believe either Sweden or Norway (BMW 2002). The cars to Africa were mainly used late model American suv's and one land rover.

You won't sell an alfa worth $70k depending on condition, serial, spec, etc. in Poland, but you can easily get 30% more than what it's worth in the US if not more. You're more likely to find a customer in Czech Rep, Italy, southern France, Germany, etc. if in the EU and if outside of the EU the gulf states, Russia, etc. You'll definitely make a nice profit if the car originated in US and was sold abroad. Classics sell for a lot more over there. The sonnett I sold for almost 3x what it was worth in the US and almost 5x what I paid for it/put into it. The paperwork is fairly easy and you don't have to deal with a lot of the bullshit that comes with selling cars in other markets. That's why I love the EU market for classics (garbage for American SUVs though). You can pick up a car like the one you want in the US 90%+ finished all OEM for maybe $20-$35k and ship it over to the EU and easily sell it for $55-60k for a quick flip.


Is the registration/title in your name? Or is it registered in Spain (where you're located) and you're shipping it to Poland? If so, that'd be pointless and you'd simply be wasting your time and money.

Good luck!

News / Poland's young voters turning to the right - DW news [105]


Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, Slovakia, near majority in Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Croatia and now even France as of recent...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euroscepticism#/media/File:Poll_about_remaining_or_leaving_EU_(2018).svg

EU isn't all that popular amongst citizens in numerous countries, don't kid yourself.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euroscepticism#Euroscepticism_in_the_EU_member_states

In several countries like Czech Rep only 25% of people are satisfied with the EU.

This experiment will end if the liberals in the EU don't shape up and start caring about Europeans instead of coddling turd worlders to the tune of tens of billions a year. People are getting sick and tired of that **** and the totally undemocratic way that the EU rules. Citizens don't even have a say in how EC leaders are elected. It's pathetic. At the very least I hope that Poles wise up once they have to start paying money into the system. It's best to get out now while we've received billions from the suckers in the west to fix up our sidewalks and paint some gymnasiums.

express.co.uk/news/world/873266/Brexit-Europe-map-Italy-Ireland-Greece-France-EU
No woinder Italy has the lowest approval ratings. If I were Italian I'd be furious at the EU for all the migrants they allowed in thanks to Merkel's come one come all message to the residents of every **** hole in the world - without any say whether they should even be letting these people in and barely any money from Germany despite them being mostly responsible for the crisis by inviting people in and giving them apartments, food, money and all sorts of other ****. And people wonder why dudes like Salvini are so popular and EU approval so low...

Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]

How was the flaki soup?

The tatar, schabowe, pierogi (not ruskie though), nalesniki, placki ziemniaczane, kielbasa, and a few others I can handle. Most the Polish food though IDK the combination of flavors just isn't for me.

That goralski cheese (oscypek) tho.... Good ****

News / Polish Independence Day March in Warsaw. Is it going to be the biggest march yet? [1530]

That is unless the winners create a two class society and have the cajones to enforce it like the wealthy gulf states. That's why like in uae citizens sit on their ass making six figs at government jobs 'working' 20 hour weeks with everything for free healthcare, education, etc because they make 2/3 of the country's residents work for them and don't give them citizenship.

Europeans are too concerned about being Mr nice guy and helping people who are clearly inferior. It's quite sad. Our ancestors are rolling in their graves with what Europe has become with Charles the hammer Martel and Sobieski making the most noise.

Life / Graffiti problem in Poland [38]

Yup that seems to be every poles excuse. What's surprising though is that the kids atleast have enough respect to avoid religious and cultural sites and tend to avoid new modern buildings. But houses and especially bloki are fair game. That's just ridiculous it should be the opposite. Tag up some hipsters office, not your own apartment building....

HWDP is an especially popular tag..

Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]

Wodka... And galaretka around it.

You should make tatar next

Life / Graffiti problem in Poland [38]

Poland is tagged up more than the worst hoods in the USA. It's quite sad. At least here when you start seeing grafitti you know you're entering a non white area. In Poland if you stop seeing grafitti you've probably entered a forest. and it's not even gangs or cliques claiming turf it's just swear words, white power symbols or soccer clubs logos/names.

News / Polish Independence Day March in Warsaw. Is it going to be the biggest march yet? [1530]


Well that's a good thing. Hopefully we either never wake up or wake up more, whatever collapses the EU and keeps the Muslim occupied societies at bay


No just extreme exaggerations which can be proven by simple arithmetic and numerous sources including red Cross records, census records, University encyclopedias, etc. We've heard the 'six million's before already. Before WW2 it was Russia. Yawn....

At least more and more of the goyim either don't care or don't know nowadays.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]

Looks more like fried fish than schabowe. Schabowe tend to be larger. IDK what that other stuff is though. I've never been a big fan of Polish food but im always around it as thats what my family tends to eat breakfast lunch and dinner. Only when they go out do they not eat Polish food.

Polonia / What do you, as a Pole, think of Albania (as a land, history etc...) and Albanians (girls and guys)? [12]

Polish people view Albania as the armpit of Europe. The country doesn't have a good opinion amongst Poles.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]

That doesn't look like grochowka. I've never seen it with corn or potatoes

Polonia / What similarities would you say there are between Poles and Mexicans? [132]

Poles and Mexicans in the USA especially Chicago get along quite well. There are many similarities - both are Catholic, oftentimes 1st gen/2nd gen immigrants, work in the trades especially construction and remodeling, hard working, hard drinking, many aren't too keen on assimilating and learning English, etc. That's all I could think of from the top of my head. Many Poles and Mexicans work together in construction and home remodeling. A lot of Mexicans view white Americans as lazy, physically weak, etc., but not against Poles. They know Poles are arguably the only whites that roll up their sleeves, work dirty jobs with a smile, and are physically strong. Even though Mexicans tend to vote Democrat due to their pro-immigration views, most are quite socially conservative.

Study / What do Poles think of a foreign person who tries to learn Polish [47]

I love some of the Poglish words I hear amongst Polams especially those in the trades - two by fory, siding, facebuka (or just facie), railingi, inszura, weekendy, etc. Basically English with an y, a, ro'w, ie, etc at the end and spoken with a Polish accent

Study / What do Poles think of a foreign person who tries to learn Polish [47]

Actually most poles don't care. Poles expect people residing in their country to speak polish. It's not like the us or w Europe where a person can never assimilate and yet the government and citizenry will bend over backwards to accommodate their laziness and on top of it give them money, apartments, food, etc.

Classifieds / Traditional Polish daggers & swords [2]

Its a pain in the ass going through the airport with any weapons including swords daggers etc even if they're in your carry on FYI. You'd have to ship them.

I have a few ceremonial sabres and fencing swords from Poland that I would sell for the right price. One matching pair has very intricate work. Also have a rare 1800s double barrel flintlock. If interested pm me.

News / Poland blocks any action on climate change [569]

Meh it's not even a full 1 celsius. That's a the margin of error no wonder scientists can't agree
We have a long time before coastal cities are underwater again and the landmass changes yet again. Maybe that's why the lefties are so worried.Their biggest liberal cities will go bye bye. Now it all makes sense.

News / Poland blocks any action on climate change [569]


That's a very small increase over the course of 139 years. Would've much rather been closer to a 10 degrees F increase. I could've gone to the beach then.

Also, that doesn't necessarily mean that the temperature increase is natural or that it's man made. Temperatures constantly rise and fall gradually over the course of centuries to end up with large changes. I'm sure if we looked at the temperatures over the past 5 centuries leading up to an ice age we'd see them gradually declining, just as we'd see temperatures increasing over the course of several centuries as the ice age ends.

Study / What do Poles think of a foreign person who tries to learn Polish [47]


Yeah definitely. They like practicing English too.

News / Poland blocks any action on climate change [569]

To lower it, nothing. If they promise to raise temperatures gradually then I'd donate a few bucks.

Also, the term is no longer 'global warming.' It's climate change now since the buffoons couldn't come to a consensus on whether the climates are getting warmer or getting colder. It's the most ridiculous term because the climate would change with or without humans. If climate change is supposed to be a negative thing, is climate staying exactly the same a positive?

Study / What do Poles think of a foreign person who tries to learn Polish [47]

Most Poles wouldn't care one way or the other. They'd say 'yeah... that's great...' then go about their day

News / Poland blocks any action on climate change [569]


It's ridiculous how they've changed the terms since there was too much disagreement between global warming and global cooling. Now they just have some bogus term to encompass all that.

Then again, leftists are masters at coming up with retarded terminology. Some other examples include toxic masculinity, white privilege, man-splaining and man-spreading, etc. and then of course the various -ists, -isms, and -phobes. I wouldn't be surprised if they coin something like envirophobic, carbon emissionists, pollutionism, etc.

All I know, IF global warming is proven to be a fact rather than just a theory (which it of course cannot since it doesn't not satisfy the scientific method as it is impossible to design an experiment, isolate variables, test against a control , and repeat the experiment achieving the same result each time and 1st year bio, chem, etc. major will admit that) i'll be quite happy because that means warming winters plus enormous opportunities in the arctic for shipping, mining, drilling, etc. Russia is already taking advantage of the warmer climate and colonizing the arctic.

Global cooling though not so much...

Anyway, good thing Trump withdrew the US from the Paris Agreement. Poland should too, except we didn't even have a choice due to the EU making the decision for us as they have with so many other things. The tree huggers need to lay off our natural resources. Why is it always the Western nations that get punished? No one is telling Saudi Arabia to stop pumping oil, or Africa or Bangladesh to stop burning electronics to extract copper, gold, etc. It's always whitey that has to pay for everyone else.... If you look uyp which countries are the most polluted it's almost all third world countries in Africa, M.E. and Asia. There's a map showing the US, Europe including Poland as bright green to pale green - meaning the lowest levels of pollution. And the liberals are naive enough to think that we're all just going to get along, work together in unity, no one will take advantage of the situation, and we'll all sing kum ba ya as one big happy world family.

News / Polish Independence Day March in Warsaw. Is it going to be the biggest march yet? [1530]

Not 'some idiots' Rich, it's Zionist Jews and their shills from both parties. Nothing unifies democrats and republicans like shilling for Israel.

News / Poland blocks any action on climate change [569]


Must of been all the CO2 my truck spewed....

Yesterday I had to winch my friend out because the dumbass thought he could drive through an alley in a rwd... silly silly...

News / Polish Independence Day March in Warsaw. Is it going to be the biggest march yet? [1530]

I agree. Ends justify the means... if it did indeed happen it got Trump into office so that's great...

Its pathetic how the left keeps whining about this when the US has interfered in dozens upon dozens of elections around the world. It's karma pure and simple. You can't **** with someone's **** and expect them not to reciprocate.

Life / Poles against gay marriages. Really? [120]


Well I give them props for at least figuring that out by themselves. And I bet they have absolutely no teachers pushing LGBT crap onto kids or pride parades or drag queens reading to children in public libraries nor freaks demanding more rights (even though they already have more rights than the average hetero citizen in the west). I might just move to Iran and go back to being a commodity broker...


Thou shalt not lie with man as with woman...

Like I said, I'm pro LGBT - Let God Burn Them!