I've been thinking about completing aliyah when I graduate and haven't gotten around to taking Hebrew classes. Inspire me.

http://www.sabra.be/

Modified by JOHNS92JETTA at 11:01 PM 11-12-2008

(When I travel there in January I'll take pictures for you)

Are you going there with the Taglit group by chance?

Ken.

I did find this video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uNigGsqiqE

Here's one, though. There's a few bits of non-US tasty in there.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3680699



Modified by Juniper Monkeys at 8:58 PM 11-12-2008

Thank you Jupiter Gorilla.

Do American cars sell in any significant quantity in Israel?
Did the buying trends in Israel change after Detroit began stumbling in the '70s?
Do drivers in Israel follow the rules or are they like drivers in neighboring countries?
And does the country have much in the way of public transit?

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From my trip I know that public transit is pretty available, at least in the Tel Aviv area. As far as driving rules, they do seem to follow them... depending on where you are. In the city, it didn't seem different than Chicago or NYC. Outside, it was civilized but not everyone seemed so versed in the art of transportation.

My question is can I get a Clio V6 there?!?!? I see quite a few other cars and have found some of the scale-forums. No Clio V6s though.

If you move there, the best thing would be to buy something really cool by their stands (like a GTI MKV lol) and import it.

My cousin is a police inspector over there and he took me out for dinner when I did Birthright, and his squad car is a Skoda Octavia TDi. That thing hauls ass! He didn't want to wait at red lights, so he hit the sirens and floored it through every intersection...by the seat of the pants meter, it felt as quick as my 2.0T Jetta.

If you take a cab, theres a 97% chance it's a VW/SEAT/Skoda.

Modified by Bajan2.0T at 11:57 PM 11-12-2008

They had no smog controls or anything, and much hotter small blocks. Something on 300+ horsepower.

Talk about a fun novelty.


Modified by tehAndy at 2:01 AM 11-13-2008

there's more somewhere in color. i'll try to find them.

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It was a life changing experience for me. I did find this video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uNigGsqiqE

anyone know what the beginning song is?

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there's more somewhere in color. i'll try to find them.

Was that imported or is it IDM?

1.8T Mk2 Scirocco with a custom independent rear suspension, Halidex AWD and a six speed.

* Some did. The cavallier did well mid 90's. The mid 90's Malibu did well, Buick sells OK, late eighties early 90's GMC Sfari did well...

* No. Israel was never a big market for large American cars. Mostly small Europeans, and during the 80's Subaru took over.

* They follow the rules, just like in the U.S (the occasional speeding etc.) but the driving style (within the rules) is more agressive.

* There are many buses, which reach anywhere in the country (unprofitable lines are subsidised by the goverment), and soon there will be a light train in Jerusalem.

I would agree with this. The majority of cars are small inexpensive japanese or european imports (think Yaris, Aygo, Mazda 2, Mazda 3, Polo, Lupo, Impreza, etc.); largely due to the cost of fuel and the taxes levied against cars. I would have to say that the car scene is definitely less active than it is in North America, but as these forums will suggest, it is out there, you just have to search for it.

You're better off watching the ladies than the cars anyway.

edit: talx hasn't posted since 2007!

Modified by andlf at 1:27 PM 11-13-2008

No Clio V6 in Israel, thought the Clio Sport did pretty well.
There a few 206 GTI, but never made a big impact like the earlier 205 GTIs.
Seat Cupra sold but not in huge numbers.
No Pre Lancer Evo 7's in Israel, it reached the market the same time as the U.S, but Israel got the AYC version, plus most Evos riding around in ISrael are chipped to 360hp.
Delta Integrale are a rare sight.

Sorry Israel has some cool cars, but cars in general are very very expensive in Israel, so most of what you see are Mazda 3 with 1.6L engine, Mazda 6 with 2.0L etc. Taxi cabs use Seat, Skoda TDIs, or natural gas powered Subarus.

Shame about the Clio V6. I'm going to be finishing my education abroad so I might pick up a LHD one and bring it with me.

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from what i understand VW's have more braking done from the rear brakes to prevent nose dive. that is why VW's rear brakes go out twice as often as the fronts

They were the first Japanese company to ignore the Arab boycott on Israel. So when they arrived in Israel they offered the winning Japanese formula (reliable, cheap) with no competetion. Add to that the fact that Subaru were among the first to offer FWD.
In the early nineties Mitsubishi joined ranks and took over, and mid nineties Mazda (with 323/protege) became the best seller , and it still is the case.

Can you read hebrew?