Made in China

[Katman]

You won't like the answer to that . Wonder if the Chinese send the cheap shit overseas and keep the good shit to themselves? Just like we don't.

I believe that's largely the case.

Dongfeng are one of the largest truck manufacturers in the world but are hardly heard of outside China.

The Chinese must be laughing their tits off at us stupid round eyes buying up all their crap.

[ducatilover]

How da fuck did he get it up the tree like that?
FYI for the rest of you here is the model of ute http://www.greatwallauto.co.nz/defau...ticle&ID=21760

I am still at a loss how he got the BACK end of the ute up a tree like that.

I'd love to see the equivalent price Jap ute do the same trick, should be good for a giggle.

[Flip]

I have a civil contracting company that uses those Greatwall utes, they have a fleet of them in Aust.

They say they are a bit gutless but fine as a light commercial truck.

After going through 4 sets of injectors in my last Toyota (at $4k a pop) even I am considering a great wall just to get away from the unreilyable jap common rail stuff. It's not just the Chineese that make crap stuff.

[Fast Eddie]

iv had a go in a great wall ute, brand new double cab with plenty of features.. not bad for a chinese effort I thought.

It was brand new though, so see how it wears and ages in 10-20 years eh? some of the plastics didn't look like they would last the distance.

also, the chassis flexed alot, going over some hilly/rough road the cab was twisted one way and the tray/deck was twisting the other way hehe.. mmm

still they are cheap as for a brand new ute.

dunno bout resale value either.

get a yank tank.. nice ford F450

[ducatilover]

I have a civil contracting company that uses those Greatwall utes, they have a fleet of them in Aust.

They say they are a bit gutless but fine as a light commercial truck.

After going through 4 sets of injectors in my last Toyota (at $4k a pop) even I am considering a great wall just to get away from the unreilyable jap common rail stuff.

Power wise, they're not bad IMO for something that costs as much as an abused pertol Japanese ute.

iv had a go in a great wall ute, brand new double cab with plenty of features.. not bad for a chinese effort I thought.

It was brand new though, so see how it wears and ages in 10-20 years eh? some of the plastics didn't look like they would last the distance.

also, the chassis flexed alot, going over some hilly/rough rod the cab was twisted one way and the tray/deck was twisting the other way hehe.. mmm

still they are cheap as for a brand new ute.

dunno bout resale value either.

get a yank tank.. nice ford F450

F650 or GTFO
Our 90's Hilux has chassis flex and is a tacky, pov pack pile of shit. Yet people swaer by them...
Has been fairly reliable though and can carry rather ridiculous amounts of weight for a small ute

Haven't driven in a GW much yet, only one small trip. Not as bad as people make it out to be, I'd happily buy three poverty pack GWs for the same price as a high spec Hilux, which are superbly over rated junk anyhoo

[Flip]

Our utes do about 40k a year. They are usually fucked after 3 years farm use.

3 year 100k warranty, low tek and light on fuel.

Aparently the GW clutches are light duty, but then I did 2 in the last bloddy Toyota. I was glad to see the back of that thing actually.

My old landrover was actually more reilyable and only cost a fraction what the Toyota did to keep on the road.

[SS90]

I agree. China has the resources and the technology to produce the best product in the world.

But if you want cheap - they can do that too.

Why have we become so focused on cheap?

Because "we" are consumers, and we buy based on price.

As has been said, China supplies a product based on cost, and nothing else.
The more you are willing to spend on an item, the better the quality.

All New Audis (only the A8 is currently sold) sold in China, are produced in China, using Chines labour, and Chinese sourced parts.

No problems.

Cash is King.

Also, ALL other Audi engines (VW included) are made in, get this, Hungary.

Why? Because their labour is cheap, and they do what they are told.

Sound familure?

[ducatilover]

Our utes do about 40k a year. They are usually fucked after 3 years farm use.

3 year 100k warranty, low tek and light on fuel.

Aparently the GW clutches are light duty, but then I did 2 in the last bloddy Toyota. I was glad to see the back of that thing actually.

My old landrover was actually more reilyable and only cost a fraction what the Toyota did to keep on the road.

That last sentence is a shocker

Our Holux does a bit more than 40k a year.
The GW are using Misti 4G5x series motors aren't they? They were reasonable units in the 90s.

[avgas]

The GW are using Misti 4G5x series motors aren't they? They were reasonable units in the 90s.

First chassis I twisted was a 91 Lux double cab. Was ironically my first 100kph driving lesson too. Fucker didn't have power steering and I took a 90 deg turn at 110. It was a recipe for disaster.

Dunno much about 4G5 series. But I miss my 4G62 Single Cam. Fucken awesome engine. Only bad part was that it was little heavy and had low power. But torque and reliability made up for it. Way better than the DOHC.

New Luxes are no where as tough as the old ones were. But they have better engine stats. Old mans newish SR5 takes off like a good turbo should.

[JimO]

I have a civil contracting company that uses those Greatwall utes, they have a fleet of them in Aust.

They say they are a bit gutless but fine as a light commercial truck.

After going through 4 sets of injectors in my last Toyota (at $4k a pop) even I am considering a great wall just to get away from the unreilyable jap common rail stuff. It's not just the Chineese that make crap stuff.

so you spent 16 k on injectors.......i call bullshit, my last hilux needed injectors replacement at 60k done under warranty, cost toyota about 4k now they do them for 1200 if out of warranty, doubt great walls have any resale, i paid 48k for last hilux did over 90000ks in it had it nearly 5 years traded it in got 30k

[EJK]

Made in China Olympics

[Maha]

Made in China Olympics

If he had only stayed in his own lane....soooooooooooooooo close.

[Katman]

Made in China Olympics

Was that the Special Olympics?

[mashman]

Dongfeng are one of the largest truck manufacturers in the world but are hardly heard of outside China.

The Chinese must be laughing their tits off at us stupid round eyes buying up all their crap.

I'd heard of Dong Feng but thought he was a porn star... big in China n all that.

They'll be raffing or ra ray to the bank. You gotta applaud the simplicity of it all, using consumerism to eat itself and paying for the privilege.

[Marnie]

I'd heard of Dong Feng but thought he was a porn star... big in China n all that.

They'll be raffing or ra ray to the bank. You gotta applaud the simplicity of it all, using consumerism to eat itself and paying for the privilege.

You're thinking of Long Dong the porno star....