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Also the biggest problem for us is customs fee… for example, my Dark Horse cost in Russia , new, with handling and appearence packages about 188k$ 🥹
That is insane.

Is that US dollars?

That is almost 20 times an average annual wage in Russia. I mean, I know that a Dark Horse is sort of an expensive car even here in the US, but, wow, I am shocked that any Mustang Dark Horse exists in Russia at that kind of price. Why is the custom duty so high? Just to protect AvtoVAZ?
 
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That is insane.

Is that US dollars?

That is almost 20 times an average annual wage in Russia. I mean, I know that a Dark Horse is sort of an expensive car even here in the US, but, wow, I am shocked that any Mustang Dark Horse exists in Russia at that kind of price. Why is the custom duty so high? Just to protect AvtoVAZ?
we have 2 dark horses in Russia, me and my friends) now the price is 200k+))

we have third one, but there is 2.3 engine 😁

We have special war operation, so with this custom price we buy a car to government… avtoVAZ - is always a mem here… the last one was “why you cannot do same cars and options like in BMW?” - they answered “what for?” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
 


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we have 2 dark horses in Russia, me and my friends) now the price is 200k+))

we have third one, but there is 2.3 engine 😁

We have special war operation, so with this custom price we buy a car to government… avtoVAZ - is always a mem here… the last one was “why you cannot do same cars and options like in BMW?” - they answered “what for?” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just passed 4 years of the 3-day "special military operation". Putin said it's not a war. 😀 I'm impressed that you were able to import a few Mustangs into Russia.
 

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Makes sense. I was not even thinking about that.

Ford cannot even sell directly into Russia due to sanctions.
Not only that, they can't knowingly sell to a proxy or broker where the product may end up in Russia. If they even suspect that could happen, they're not supposed to make the sale.

Very sketchy.
 
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Just passed 4 years of the 3-day "special military operation". Putin said it's not a war. 😀 I'm impressed that you were able to import a few Mustangs into Russia.
3 days could be if they used “carpet bombing” and all weapons like were in Palestina:) but I am sure that if somebody really wants to buy DH, he can bring it even to Palestina 😁

and I am absolutely sure that USA is a great country🤝 🫂 and they will never let someone to install rockets on Cuba for example or in Mexico🙏
 

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Not replying with a direct response due to the site's "no political topics" rule, which would surely be violated by my response. I raised this issue only because it explained the cost and unavailability of the Dark Horse in Russia. As I said above, I had not considered Russia's invasion of Ukraine and sanctions imposed by the United States as contributing to the cost of the car. Kind of stupid of me, I suppose, but there it is. Looking back it seems like a very obvious explanation.
 
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Not replying with a direct response due to the site's "no political topics" rule, which would surely be violated by my response. I raised this issue only because it explained the cost and unavailability of the Dark Horse in Russia. As I said above, I had not considered Russia's invasion of Ukraine and sanctions imposed by the United States as contributing to the cost of the car. Kind of stupid of me, I suppose, but there it is. Looking back it seems like a very obvious explanation.
BTW, prices for import car - isn’t sanctions… it is direct solution of our government…. And we are all waiting when it will be changed;)

because DH SC isn’t very far😁 but 300k usd….
What u guys think about SC? I think it is really great, as 5.2 and new trans
 
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And does somebody have DH N/A 1/4 results? I can’t find in Dragy app any 11s in 1/4 discipline
 

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And does somebody have DH N/A 1/4 results? I can’t find in Dragy app any 11s in 1/4 discipline
I don't think it's realistic to run 11s without modifying it, but if you are talking about modified and naturally aspirated, then there are multiple S650 cars running in the 9s.

 
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I don't think it's realistic to run 11s without modifying it, but if you are talking about modified and naturally aspirated, then there are multiple S650 cars running in the 9s.

yes, I see Steeda movies every time
But they have GT,
I will try to do 11.2-11.3 with my NA DH on c85

on street I did 11.8 but with heavy wheels and rotors

now I have drag pack, carbon ceramic rotors, sport battery 🔋

S650 Mustang Mustang Dark Horse S650 N/A made 537whp on dyno with bolt-ons & tune IMG_5025
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