Chinese cars

jimharri said:
I suppose anything with the legendary "made in Hong Kong" tagline is technically Chinese now, since Maggie (gawd bless 'er) sold them out to the Chinese.
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Don't want to derail the thread but Maggie had no choice.
The 99-year lease expired on June 30, 1997, leading to the handover of Hong Kong to Chinese control on July 1, 1997.
 
denislawsbackheel said:
Millions have a do not drive warning currently about faulty airbags but the company are taking months to sort it out.
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There seem to be a lot of cars from the Stallantis group with faults they are struggling to rectify. Pity as a couple of Alfa SUVs look good.
I was surprised to see a couple of Renaults with electrical issues as they are part owned by Nissan.
 
Jetour, GAC, Exeed and a few other Chinese brands are growing massively in popularity here in the UAE. Great looking cars (albeit blatant rip offs of more established brands) and really nice interiors at unbelievable prices.

Never driven one but know plenty of people who own one and they all seem happy with them. Can see the Chinese brands completely taking over in the next couple of years; there's just no way the European brands can compete with them in this market.
 
I keep reading that Chinese cars and EVs in particular are one of the drivers of increasing insurance costs. The complexity and availability of parts and expertise for repair meaning cars stay in the garage longer and costs rise. No idea the extent to which this is true or a narrative to try and counter their rise?
 
threespires said:
I keep reading that Chinese cars and EVs in particular are one of the drivers of increasing insurance costs. The complexity and availability of parts and expertise for repair meaning cars stay in the garage longer and costs rise. No idea the extent to which this is true or a narrative to try and counter their rise?
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I work in the automotive industry (diagnostic software) and we are doing a lot of work for Chinese customers.
 
threespires said:
I keep reading that Chinese cars and EVs in particular are one of the drivers of increasing insurance costs. The complexity and availability of parts and expertise for repair meaning cars stay in the garage longer and costs rise. No idea the extent to which this is true or a narrative to try and counter their rise?
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If the winds blow from the East the insurance prices increase, they don't need an excuse to rip off the average motorist.
 
RobMCFC said:
I work in the automotive industry (diagnostic software) and we are doing a lot of work for Chinese customers.
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Interesting, to the extent you can say - how do the diagnostics compare to with the other more traditional brands at this stage ?
 
dickie davies said:

Chinese cars will soon dominate the UK’s roads | Auto Express

China has become the third best-selling car-producing country in the UK, and Mike Rutherford thinks it’s only a matter of time before it passes Japan and Germany
www.autoexpress.co.uk www.autoexpress.co.uk
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EU regulations have killed the car industry. Unless you want an SUV type car, something electric or a supercar then you're mostly out of luck.

The regulations have made it too expensive to try and sell your typical hatchbacks where the profit margins aren't there. I'm not sure what happens with existing designs pre regulation like the Fiat 500 and if they're excluded for now. But I would presume any new cars would have to fulfil these expensive regulations that aren't compatible with affordable motoring.
 
Dubai Blue said:
Jetour, GAC, Exeed and a few other Chinese brands are growing massively in popularity here in the UAE. Great looking cars (albeit blatant rip offs of more established brands) and really nice interiors at unbelievable prices.

Never driven one but know plenty of people who own one and they all seem happy with them. Can see the Chinese brands completely taking over in the next couple of years; there's just no way the European brands can compete with them in this market.
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I bought a JAC out here, one of the sports models. A mid-range, low-mileage and reasonably priced car. Two years on and it’s been reliable as hell - touch wood! Comfortable, spacious, and common enough that parts come quickly for it.

It’s paid off in just over a year and then won’t have to pay out of pocket for it, after paying silly rental prices when first moving out. I do miss my old Seat and VWs in England, however.
 
If your car cuts out on the M1 beware of incoming Chinese missiles...
 
I've a mate who is an RAC man and his biggest "warning" about electric cars is the life span of the batteries. Its still relatively early to tell, but they have a limited life cycle and currently the cost of replacing them is HUGE.
This will have a big impact on resale value in 5, 10, 15 years.....so handing the car back after a PCP type deal, or selling privately could be very difficult
 
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