We have decided to buy a new car and leave the ute just for towing and rubbish runs.
Anyway we done the rounds of a couple of those multi dealerships to see what suits us, it became obvious that a medium SUV was the most suitable for entry and exit.
Being a bit of a tight arse, I wanted value, long warranty, roadside assist and capped price servicing. We ended up looking at an end of plate special 2024 Haval H6 Lux for around 35k drive away, alas the only colours available were white or black both are not what I want, so thought I would give my Grandson a ring who works for such a dealership to find out what he could find, an hour later the Sales Manager rang with a deal, the colour I preferred a 2025 model top of there non hybrid with all the bells whistles with staff discount 37k drive away.
Signed the deal 5 minutes later, delivery in about 5 weeks peace of mind 7 years unlimited K Warranty, 5 years capped price servicing, 5 years roadside assist.
unfortunately the Chinese car dealers are offering deals that can not be matched by other manufactures and the quality is surprisingly good. as the other brands?
the only downside is if things do go wrong in future (which should not affect us older people) they may be worth zip.
unfortunately the Chinese car dealers are offering deals that can not be matched by other manufactures and the quality is surprisingly good. as the other brands? the only downside is if things do go wrong in future (which should not affect us older people) they may be worth zip.
You got that right, people chasing deals not caring where they come from. It will come to bite all of us down the track. We know whose army has their finger in the pie certainly with the MG.
All the naysayers about the Chinese cars, I can remember the same thing about made in Japan, the Korean vehicles was the same, India and Russian vehicles are questionable. China is just the new kid on the block. Just remember, there are different brands coming out of China bit like Europe and USA. Time will tell, some of us have less time.
All the naysayers about the Chinese cars, I can remember the same thing about made in Japan, the Korean vehicles was the same, India and Russian vehicles are questionable. China is just the new kid on the block. Just remember, there are different brands coming out of China bit like Europe and USA. Time will tell, some of us have less time.
without doing any research think from memory(?) most of the cars out of China are either SIAC or GREAT WALL who are the biggest auto manufactures in the world ( correct me if i'm wrong) with the Indian one close by just selling to their domestic markets
I would not buy a Chinese vehicle out of principle. It's bad enough that the majority of our clothes come from there without making a larger contribution to their economy. The actions of the Communist state in our region is more than enough for me.
Good luck on your choice Gundog, I hope that you get a good run out of it.
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Bought a new ute last year and any Chinese versions were barred.
I am not big on the Chinese either.
Ever since they bought a large block next to me with a $1 shelf company and they caused massive anxiety to all the neighbours and self.
Their plan was to build high rise flats in a wide leafy residential street that would have ruined the laid back bush Aussie lifestyle we all enjoy in peace and serenity.
One also suspects they would never have paid any tax on rent received or capital gains tax on their recent sale.
Why these greedy money hungry types of overseas investors are allowed into our country when our younger generations are in dismay with home ownership is beyond me.
Well, it is not really, think I read there is an additional % of duty paid on properties owned by "non-Australians".
Give a pollie a tax collection opportunity and all fairness and logic goes out the window.
Also concerned that with The Donald's attitude toward tariffs for "mates" and his recent defence decisions, if we are not left out on a limb with little support from the US if we ever come under threat? One would suggest that the Chinese have already mapped where our underwater internet cables are, that is if there are not explosive charges already in place all over the world where they want them?
So they know what they can do with their crappy made utes and the like.
Bought a new ute last year and any Chinese versions were barred.
I am not big on the Chinese either.
Ever since they bought a large block next to me with a $1 shelf company and they caused massive anxiety to all the neighbours and self.
Their plan was to build high rise flats in a wide leafy residential street that would have ruined the laid back bush Aussie lifestyle we all enjoy in peace and serenity.
One also suspects they would never have paid any tax on rent received or capital gains tax on their recent sale.
Why these greedy money hungry types of overseas investors are allowed into our country when our younger generations are in dismay with home ownership is beyond me.
Well, it is not really, think I read there is an additional % of duty paid on properties owned by "non-Australians".
Give a pollie a tax collection opportunity and all fairness and logic goes out the window.
Also concerned that with The Donald's attitude toward tariffs for "mates" and his recent defence decisions, if we are not left out on a limb with little support from the US if we ever come under threat? One would suggest that the Chinese have already mapped where our underwater internet cables are, that is if there are not explosive charges already in place all over the world where they want them?
So they know what they can do with their crappy made utes and the like.
can not really blame the CHINESE they are only doing what our politicians let them get away with. as far as "crappy utes" they compare well to the imported other brands and a whole lot cheaper unfortunately we no longer manufacture motor vehicles (except kenworth and mack trucks)
My concern would be with Chinese utes and one of the main reasons I went away from them is - parts.
If a conflict kicks off in Taiwan, which is very likely, how do you get parts out of China if there are sanctions on them or we are at war with them aligned with AUKUS?
