China cars

Alaskan-Dad · 10-29-2008, 11:41 AM

CNN has a article titled Cars: 6 Chinese knock-offs. I read the article and looked at what they are calling knock offs and I mus t say in all but one case I think the Chinese cars are better looking than the originals and the 4 door Mini Cooper is awesome.
If I was making cars I'd whine too if someone made my car look better and sell for less, but isn't that what capitalism is all about

chinariderinthesky · 10-29-2008, 02:23 PM

i like it!

gyjoe · 10-29-2008, 03:33 PM

I wonder if it requires premium like the Mini Cooper does?

phil · 10-29-2008, 06:52 PM

looks good but look who the maker is 8O i would be afraid i would get a gray market so i couldnt get parts and no chance of me being a dealer :twisted:

SpeedSouth · 10-29-2008, 06:59 PM

I prefer the 2-door Mini, myself.
But that's mainly because it reminds me of my very first car...a 77 Honda Civic.

A sweet little classic that can be seen in the movie "Employee of the Month", and also in the movie "Police Academy"...where Hightower removes the front seat and drives from the back.

50MPG Hwy...those were the days!

AZ200cc · 10-29-2008, 07:01 PM

Now Mini will copy that design and call it the new 2009 model

Dragon · 10-29-2008, 10:46 PM

Copying is the highest form of compliment. If somebody is willing to go thru all that trouble to copy, then I know the copyee is a good product and I want to buy it. I don't want to buy inferior quality copy. I want the genuine thing. Copying also encourages the copyee to innovate faster, because if they don't, the copier might one day achieve parity in quality. On the other hand, to give somebody an exclusive right to a design is like monopoly. I don't like monopoly. I like competition.

DesertDog · 10-30-2008, 12:12 AM

cant china make something on there own ? :?

and with top quality, is always copy this copy that with them, and parts i'll bet bottom yen they wont stock parts globaly :x

D :wink: D

Qingdao · 10-30-2008, 01:53 AM

I am all about the "tiger trucks". I see these Chinese trucks on campus all the time. They are perfect for towing a china-bike.

http://www.tigertruck.com/

lego1970 · 10-30-2008, 02:03 AM

It's one thing to buy a $1300 dollar motorcycle, to save on fuel or use as a toy, but I wouldn't want to drive one of those unproven cars in the fast pace world going to work and back in a major city. It's initial cost would be several thousand dollars, the resale value would be next to nothing, they don't have any kind of manufacturers support, and I wouldn't trust the vehicle in reliability, or safety. I'm sure some day the Chinese will make a good car that will be common day in the US market, but I don't want to be the ginea pig. Kinda like Hyundia. In the late 80's those cars were plagued with problems, but now it's a nice car. 10-20 years from now I could see a Chinese car in my driveway, but not now. Good post none the less.

DesertDog · 10-30-2008, 08:47 AM

now if u wanted this would be great in a road rage ordeal

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...LL_en%26sa%3DX

or go here to see more china cars

http://images.google.com/images?sour...num=1&ct=title

Alaskan-Dad · 10-30-2008, 10:07 AM

Qingdao,
Took a look a tiger trucks the 4 door model rocks and a 3cylinder cat diesel what more could you ask for

LynnEdwards · 10-30-2008, 11:42 AM

Go to Youtube.com and search for Chinese vehicle crash tests.

It will make you sick...

Qingdao · 10-30-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Alaskan-Dad

Qingdao,
Took a look a tiger trucks the 4 door model rocks and a 3cylinder cat diesel what more could you ask for

A wider gear box... the top speed is like 40mph, but that can be altered.

10-29-2008, 11:41 AM	#1
Alaskan-Dad Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Thorne Bay SE Alaska Posts: 131	China cars CNN has a article titled Cars: 6 Chinese knock-offs. I read the article and looked at what they are calling knock offs and I mus t say in all but one case I think the Chinese cars are better looking than the originals and the 4 door Mini Cooper is awesome. If I was making cars I'd whine too if someone made my car look better and sell for less, but isn't that what capitalism is all about __________________ Three Greys Lifan GY-5's
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10-29-2008, 03:33 PM	#3
gyjoe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 230	I wonder if it requires premium like the Mini Cooper does? __________________ 2006 Lifan LF200GY-5
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10-29-2008, 06:52 PM	#4
phil Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: wise va Posts: 636	looks good but look who the maker is 8O i would be afraid i would get a gray market so i couldnt get parts and no chance of me being a dealer :twisted: __________________ halls auto l coolster, modcycles, yanmar & zongshen, dealer fired roketa,lifan and jet moto and apollo quit me who's next
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10-29-2008, 06:59 PM	#5
SpeedSouth Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 710	I prefer the 2-door Mini, myself. But that's mainly because it reminds me of my very first car...a 77 Honda Civic. A sweet little classic that can be seen in the movie "Employee of the Month", and also in the movie "Police Academy"...where Hightower removes the front seat and drives from the back. 50MPG Hwy...those were the days! __________________ 2008 American Lifan LF200 GY-5 (930 km) - Sold 2007 Kawasaki EX250 - Sold 2006 Kawasaki EX650R - My new ride! 2005 Kawasaki EX250 - A new project
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10-29-2008, 07:01 PM	#6
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	Now Mini will copy that design and call it the new 2009 model __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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10-29-2008, 02:23 PM	#2
chinariderinthesky Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: idaho falls idaho Posts: 118	i like it!
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10-29-2008, 10:46 PM	#7
Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 834	Copying is the highest form of compliment. If somebody is willing to go thru all that trouble to copy, then I know the copyee is a good product and I want to buy it. I don't want to buy inferior quality copy. I want the genuine thing. Copying also encourages the copyee to innovate faster, because if they don't, the copier might one day achieve parity in quality. On the other hand, to give somebody an exclusive right to a design is like monopoly. I don't like monopoly. I like competition. __________________ Chinabikeless
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10-30-2008, 12:12 AM	#8
DesertDog Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 782	cant china make something on there own ? :? and with top quality, is always copy this copy that with them, and parts i'll bet bottom yen they wont stock parts globaly :x D :wink: D
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10-30-2008, 01:53 AM	#9
Qingdao Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 351	I am all about the "tiger trucks". I see these Chinese trucks on campus all the time. They are perfect for towing a china-bike. http://www.tigertruck.com/ __________________ <div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ilH...s</a></div><br />
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10-30-2008, 02:03 AM	#10
lego1970 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Blue Springs, Missouri. United States Posts: 505	It's one thing to buy a $1300 dollar motorcycle, to save on fuel or use as a toy, but I wouldn't want to drive one of those unproven cars in the fast pace world going to work and back in a major city. It's initial cost would be several thousand dollars, the resale value would be next to nothing, they don't have any kind of manufacturers support, and I wouldn't trust the vehicle in reliability, or safety. I'm sure some day the Chinese will make a good car that will be common day in the US market, but I don't want to be the ginea pig. Kinda like Hyundia. In the late 80's those cars were plagued with problems, but now it's a nice car. 10-20 years from now I could see a Chinese car in my driveway, but not now. Good post none the less.
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10-30-2008, 08:47 AM	#11
DesertDog Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 782	now if u wanted this would be great in a road rage ordeal http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...LL_en%26sa%3DX or go here to see more china cars http://images.google.com/images?sour...num=1&ct=title
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10-30-2008, 10:07 AM	#12
Alaskan-Dad Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Thorne Bay SE Alaska Posts: 131	Qingdao, Took a look a tiger trucks the 4 door model rocks and a 3cylinder cat diesel what more could you ask for __________________ Three Greys Lifan GY-5's
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10-30-2008, 11:42 AM	#13
LynnEdwards Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 83	Go to Youtube.com and search for Chinese vehicle crash tests. It will make you sick...
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