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Next in line would be the Mexican built versions followed by the much cheaper Indian built small tractors.. Didn’t even know they made a Chinese version but like anything else, you only get what you pay for.....
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I know the 5 series is Indian. Many years ago they Sold badge engineered Zetor Tractors from Czechoslovakia My Green Mower has a Japanese Built Briggs & Stratton Motor..! |
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Well its seems the Endura is gone, just develop the Explorer for a wider market you nuffties!
https://www.carsales.com.au/editoria...e-axed-127174/ or...do something more with the Everest!
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My thoughts.. would be for the Australian designers to develop an Everest designed for the tramac
Road going 20" wheels and lower profile tyres RWD only, with more carlike less robust suspension cosmetic changes like bumpers and side skirt or built in sidestep like in the link https://www.facebook.com/wilworks.ph...0831139783430/ this should be less costly to build I believe people want something that can tow with 7 seats - (even if they never use them) - they don't necessarily need a robust 4WD. look at the explorer - but the explorer is too big
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What's happening with Chinese made vehicles is no different to when Korean and Japanese cars boomed in the respective era's.
They are offering a 'good enough' product for a cheaper price than the established competition. The average consumer has no clue to where a car is made, generally all they see is the price. It's somehow within the Australian psyche to pay the least amount of money for any given product, and we are ALL guilty of this to a certain extent. The 'Ken and Joy's' of Australia see a nice looking car with lots of features at a price too good to refuse. How many people bought a Hyundai and Kia under similar circumstances? Personally, I think there are more serious political issues involved with what the Chinese brands are now attempting compared to the Korean companies. I would sooner by a Japanese brand with higher engineering standards and ethics, even if said brand doesn't actually make their vehicles in Japan.
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We can overcome this. Simply DO NOT buy Chinese junk, while there is a better choice. It ain't rocket science.
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We export far more to China than we import, so in a bitch fight our GDP can get hit really hard.
I think its important that we all realise just who we're dealing with and to what lengths they will go to in order to exact revenge for Scott Morrison's call for an international inquiry into covid. China was the reason that Australia avoided most of the GFC fallout, making an enemy of them now may not have been the smartest move, that bears thinking about. When it comes to vehicle choices, how can you go past the Koreans for affordable, low cost, entry priced vehicles that have a level of quality not found in Chinese products. Last edited by jpd80; 10-11-2020 at 06:35 AM. |
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And while no-one will admit it a China Built Ford product isn't the lowest rated build quality in the Ford empire. |
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But they definitely want to expand the Everests appeal. A lot of that will come down to the more US styling of the new model. From what the journos are saying it will look more like Explorer/Expedition. |
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What are we looking at with other brand's hybrid extra pricing?
PHEV about 8 or 9K extra?
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https://www.bnamodelworld.com/model-...deluxe-edition They have achieved something quite remarkable - they have out-done the Japanese companies that traditionally dominate the detail/quality of this field. We should not underestimate China, and will have to be at the top of our quality game if we wish to compete with manufactures.
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