Comments on: Plan to import Chinese cars delayed again http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Captain Spadaro http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-268659 Captain Spadaro Sun, 17 Sep 2006 18:38:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-268659 Bah. Bricklin should quit while he's ahead. Bah. Bricklin should quit while he’s ahead.

]]> By: Aston_ http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-268297 Aston_ Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:22:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-268297 icedog & Veda yes that all chinese people want to own a MB but some buy BMWs onli for the reason that not all chinese are made of money. With the whole thing that Chiense want to own MB, my family doesnt drive BMWs or MBs but a Volvo. We are quiet comfortable and that don't own a MB cos we do not see the need to. 1) It is mainly an image of showing off to the others 2) The Chinese community is a community full of expectation 'my kid does medicine and drives a BMW 325i, he/she is going to be ritcher than your kid, u've failed as a parent' so inleiu they make they're kids work hard so then they can buy a BMW/MB because they want their children to not suffer they way they did as immigrants to a new country 3) Its all an image of 'My MB or BMW is more expensive than urs' *this is quiet evident in the western chinese communities, especially 'club' gatherings* 4) People in China do not see the point in saving money anymore. As the fastest growing economy people over there who have the money to splurge will do so and so they will strive to buy a MB or BMW for the sakes showing off. If u guys wanna discuss this more in depth u r welcome to contact me someway or another because we are only scratching the surface right here. As for importing Chiense vehicles, don't bother. btw i am a real chinese person and i really don't see the point in the importing of bad quality cars as my cousin in china owns a so-called 'Volkswagon jetta' when it really is a rebadged no-name chinese car. icedog & Veda yes that all chinese people want to own a MB but some buy BMWs onli for the reason that not all chinese are made of money. With the whole thing that Chiense want to own MB, my family doesnt drive BMWs or MBs but a Volvo. We are quiet comfortable and that don’t own a MB cos we do not see the need to. 1) It is mainly an image of showing off to the others 2) The Chinese community is a community full of expectation ‘my kid does medicine and drives a BMW 325i, he/she is going to be ritcher than your kid, u’ve failed as a parent’ so inleiu they make they’re kids work hard so then they can buy a BMW/MB because they want their children to not suffer they way they did as immigrants to a new country 3) Its all an image of ‘My MB or BMW is more expensive than urs’ *this is quiet evident in the western chinese communities, especially ‘club’ gatherings* 4) People in China do not see the point in saving money anymore. As the fastest growing economy people over there who have the money to splurge will do so and so they will strive to buy a MB or BMW for the sakes showing off.

If u guys wanna discuss this more in depth u r welcome to contact me someway or another because we are only scratching the surface right here.

As for importing Chiense vehicles, don’t bother. btw i am a real chinese person and i really don’t see the point in the importing of bad quality cars as my cousin in china owns a so-called ‘Volkswagon jetta’ when it really is a rebadged no-name chinese car.

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-268102 Veda Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:47:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-268102 1c3d0g, they'll get mad sure but they'll admit it. The Chinese that are buying BMW is simply because 1) they're young and still prefer pure performance to impress the opposite sex, 2) they can't afford a fully loaded MB yet. Actually in US the trend is shifting from MB to Lexus but the rest of the world hasn't followed yet. But the reality is at least where I'm at right now, with a MB you can get better parking spaces and services reserved for the upper class. In fact, I've been in situations where we got a Lexus LS, 325i, and a C320 fighting for the same spot but they gave it to the MB. So they do "force" me to take out the heavy ass S class for certain places just to make it on time. Can't fight the power of hype and image... 1c3d0g, they’ll get mad sure but they’ll admit it. The Chinese that are buying BMW is simply because 1) they’re young and still prefer pure performance to impress the opposite sex, 2) they can’t afford a fully loaded MB yet. Actually in US the trend is shifting from MB to Lexus but the rest of the world hasn’t followed yet. But the reality is at least where I’m at right now, with a MB you can get better parking spaces and services reserved for the upper class. In fact, I’ve been in situations where we got a Lexus LS, 325i, and a C320 fighting for the same spot but they gave it to the MB. So they do “force” me to take out the heavy ass S class for certain places just to make it on time. Can’t fight the power of hype and image…

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-268061 1c3d0g Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:41:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-268061 Oh, and I'm not Chinese, so maybe they *do* like Mercedes-Benz more. Oh, and I’m not Chinese, so maybe they *do* like Mercedes-Benz more.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-268060 1c3d0g Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:40:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-268060 Ouch, Veda. :-P Mercedes-Benz sure makes some nice cars, but to call BMW a "stepping stone"...I'm not so sure about that. ;-) Many people will get furious hearing this...and lately, Mercedes-Benz hasn't been producing as high-quality vehicles as before, though they're getting better and I think the worst is over. Ouch, Veda. :-P Mercedes-Benz sure makes some nice cars, but to call BMW a “stepping stone”…I’m not so sure about that. ;-) Many people will get furious hearing this…and lately, Mercedes-Benz hasn’t been producing as high-quality vehicles as before, though they’re getting better and I think the worst is over.

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-268037 Veda Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:02:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-268037 Aston, why do pretty much all Chinese want to own a Mercedes? When you see a Chinese driving a Chinese brand car, then he is the exclusive one as MB has been in their blood for so long. A Chinese who doesn't own a MB Is a disgrace to his community... BMW has been a stepping stone to the true goal of owning a MB. That's just hard facts... Aston, why do pretty much all Chinese want to own a Mercedes? When you see a Chinese driving a Chinese brand car, then he is the exclusive one as MB has been in their blood for so long. A Chinese who doesn’t own a MB Is a disgrace to his community… BMW has been a stepping stone to the true goal of owning a MB. That’s just hard facts…

]]> By: WEKS http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-268017 WEKS Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:31:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-268017 Thank god. Thank god.

]]> By: Aston_ http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-268012 Aston_ Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:23:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-268012 Plus it takes away the exclusiveness u feel when driving a European car. Cos everything is made in China so why should the cars be? Damn RIGHT THEY SHOULDN'T Plus it takes away the exclusiveness u feel when driving a European car. Cos everything is made in China so why should the cars be? Damn RIGHT THEY SHOULDN’T

]]> By: Aston_ http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-268010 Aston_ Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:19:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-268010 I'm Chinese myself. But a Chinese made car...hell no after what i've experience with the build quality of those cars while i was over there visitng relos. Those cars are really...can i put... SH1T I’m Chinese myself. But a Chinese made car…hell no after what i’ve experience with the build quality of those cars while i was over there visitng relos. Those cars are really…can i put… SH1T

]]> By: Richard http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-268006 Richard Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:11:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-268006 JS, Americans are not so much prejudiced against Chinese products as we are against Chinese products with Chinese names. Without Chinese products, every Wal-Mart SuperCenter would look like an empty barn. Have Wal-Mart sell the cars under the name Popular Mechanics or GE and they do land office business. JS, Americans are not so much prejudiced against Chinese products as we are against Chinese products with Chinese names. Without Chinese products, every Wal-Mart SuperCenter would look like an empty barn. Have Wal-Mart sell the cars under the name Popular Mechanics or GE and they do land office business.

]]> By: RustedEmpire http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-267982 RustedEmpire Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:39:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-267982 it'll flop like daewoo in america it’ll flop like daewoo in america

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-267954 Veda Thu, 14 Sep 2006 11:59:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-267954 Bonquisha, Pininfarina stylings are either hit or miss and apparently the ones that they release in US just don't do it. The perfect example of their success story is the Ssangyong Rexton which many would drive simply because of the unusual style. The car itself is almost complete crap though, I know I own 2... Bonquisha, Pininfarina stylings are either hit or miss and apparently the ones that they release in US just don’t do it. The perfect example of their success story is the Ssangyong Rexton which many would drive simply because of the unusual style. The car itself is almost complete crap though, I know I own 2…

]]> By: JS http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-267944 JS Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:44:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-267944 Of course there´s a market for these cheap products as there´s for the Logan (owned by Renault). Of course there´s a market for these cheap products as there´s for the Logan (owned by Renault).

]]> By: JS http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-267942 JS Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:42:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-267942 We all have prejudices against chinese products: cheap but very poor quality. Time will tell us whether we´re right or not. Anyway, I think I´d spend a bit more and buy something more... "glamourous" than a Chery. We all have prejudices against chinese products: cheap but very poor quality. Time will tell us whether we´re right or not. Anyway, I think I´d spend a bit more and buy something more… “glamourous” than a Chery.

]]> By: elviososa http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-267897 elviososa Thu, 14 Sep 2006 04:29:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-267897 American save avg. -15% of their income over the year. Chinese save avg. 70% of their income over the year. American save avg. -15% of their income over the year. Chinese save avg. 70% of their income over the year.

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-267870 Renton Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:18:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-267870 Sign me up never. Sign me up never.

]]> By: Bonquisha Sheneequah Sharkeesha Shi-thead Jackson http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-267861 Bonquisha Sheneequah Sharkeesha Shi-thead Jackson Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:10:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-267861 Americans won't buy Pininfarina styled ALfa Romeos, why should they buy Chinese pininfarina styling? Americans won’t buy Pininfarina styled ALfa Romeos, why should they buy Chinese pininfarina styling?

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-267855 Veda Thu, 14 Sep 2006 01:27:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-267855 If they can bring cars with interesting designs from Pininfarina or some other established designers, maybe they'll get the sales here in US. Make it attractive enough and cheap, you got 2 out of 4 selling points nailed. As for the cost advantage, yes it may not be as great as some may thought. The perfect example would be the cheapo Chinese motorcycles that are very cheap to buy but a nightmare on the service side. If they can bring cars with interesting designs from Pininfarina or some other established designers, maybe they’ll get the sales here in US. Make it attractive enough and cheap, you got 2 out of 4 selling points nailed. As for the cost advantage, yes it may not be as great as some may thought. The perfect example would be the cheapo Chinese motorcycles that are very cheap to buy but a nightmare on the service side.

]]> By: Webran61 http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-267851 Webran61 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 01:22:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-267851 I feel a Korea vs. China export deathmatch heating up! I feel a Korea vs. China export deathmatch heating up!

]]> By: Jim in LA http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-267846 Jim in LA Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:59:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-267846 it's just very intersting that anyone takes bricklin seriously at this late date. especially chery. it’s just very intersting that anyone takes bricklin seriously at this late date.

especially chery.

]]> By: Bonquisha Jackson http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-267844 Bonquisha Jackson Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:54:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-267844 by the time chinese cars arrive in the US any cost advantage will have evaporated and the makers will be competing with the established Japanese and Korean makers with no unique selling points. Good LUck by the time chinese cars arrive in the US any cost advantage will have evaporated and the makers will be competing with the established Japanese and Korean makers with no unique selling points. Good LUck

]]> By: Dr*Manhattan http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-267842 Dr*Manhattan Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:47:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-267842 Delay them until 3008 or 3009. Delay them until 3008 or 3009.

]]> By: ehhh? http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-267840 ehhh? Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:45:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-267840 150,000 cars? HAHAHAHAHA won't happen. 150,000 cars? HAHAHAHAHA won’t happen.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again.html#comment-267836 1c3d0g Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:42:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/plan-to-import-chinese-cars-delayed-again/#comment-267836 Good. Either way, I'm never going to set foot into one of those deathtraps. Good. Either way, I’m never going to set foot into one of those deathtraps.

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