Convince me why I should buy a Chinese car.

Real_I_Hate_China · 03-28-2006, 10:56 AM

I could buy a Toyota Yaris with first-class engineering, quality, and mileage for $10,950.

So why should I choose a Geely CK over a Toyota Yaris?

If Chinese automakers cannot answer this question, then they shouldn't even bother knocking the doors of US market. Chinese market is big enough for them, stay home.

fm.illuminatus · 03-29-2006, 03:01 AM

It's cheaper?

oo4load · 03-29-2006, 06:44 AM

What kind of Yaris would you get for $10k? 1.0l engine and 2 doors?

A 1.3l 5door Yaris costs $18000 where I live. (Netherlands) Yes, vehicle prices are rediculously high here (some 40% tax).

So why would you buy a Yaris when you can buy a $11500 car with more interior space and a 1.5l engine? We have a car like that here already, the Dacia Logan (cheap Renault built in Romania). It's not a high tech car, but neither was my 94 Hyunday Scoupe and I still enjoyed driving that.

But I have to agree on one thing, I wouldn't buy a Chinese car unless they improve quality by about 100000%. Except for the Zhonghua M1 and the Chery OrientalSun, I haven't seen any decent cars during my visits to China in the past 3 years.

jikki · 03-29-2006, 07:21 AM

time will tell~

E46DinanM3 · 03-29-2006, 01:09 PM

The liftback Yaris with the 1.5L starts at $10,500 here in the states. I'm pretty sure that is the cheapest car available here.

**Admin** · 03-29-2006, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by E46DinanM3

The liftback Yaris with the 1.5L starts at $10,500 here in the states. I'm pretty sure that is the cheapest car available here.

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When did it hit the US market?

E46DinanM3 · 03-29-2006, 03:19 PM

Very recently, as in the last month or two I think

V8Power · 03-29-2006, 08:29 PM

I dont think anyone will honestly in N/A buy a chinese car if they are marketed as "Chinese" cars. There's an image attached to china (piracy,$1 store crap, mr.Mao,...). Until they stop pirating evrything from dvds to shoes, this image will ultimately drag them down, especially if the cars they try to sell here are highly dervative designwise.

hazik · 03-30-2006, 01:46 AM

americans will buy anything. Look at daewoo, they only made crappy cars and they sold alot in the 2 years they were in north america. I would rather buy a Chery than a Daewoo.

**Admin** · 03-30-2006, 01:51 AM

HYUNDAI is a perfect example...started off with the EXCEL!!! which was the cheapest and one of the worst/cheapest quality overall in US/CDN markets...and look how hyundai grew!! and finally this year they are launching luxery cars to compete with NISSAN maxima..this is big improvement

CHERY AND GEEELY will be like this...but over time

03-28-2006, 10:56 AM	#1
Real_I_Hate_China Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 774	Convince me why I should buy a Chinese car. I could buy a Toyota Yaris with first-class engineering, quality, and mileage for $10,950. So why should I choose a Geely CK over a Toyota Yaris? If Chinese automakers cannot answer this question, then they shouldn't even bother knocking the doors of US market. Chinese market is big enough for them, stay home.

03-29-2006, 07:21 AM	#4
jikki Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Shanghai Posts: 225	time will tell~ __________________

03-30-2006, 01:51 AM	#10
Admin Chery Driver Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,055	HYUNDAI is a perfect example...started off with the EXCEL!!! which was the cheapest and one of the worst/cheapest quality overall in US/CDN markets...and look how hyundai grew!! and finally this year they are launching luxery cars to compete with NISSAN maxima..this is big improvement CHERY AND GEEELY will be like this...but over time __________________ Chinese Cars/Auto Community - for anyone interested in Chinese Cars

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03-29-2006, 03:01 AM	#2
fm.illuminatus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: People's Republik of California Posts: 111	It's cheaper?

03-29-2006, 06:44 AM	#3
oo4load Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 99	What kind of Yaris would you get for $10k? 1.0l engine and 2 doors? A 1.3l 5door Yaris costs $18000 where I live. (Netherlands) Yes, vehicle prices are rediculously high here (some 40% tax). So why would you buy a Yaris when you can buy a $11500 car with more interior space and a 1.5l engine? We have a car like that here already, the Dacia Logan (cheap Renault built in Romania). It's not a high tech car, but neither was my 94 Hyunday Scoupe and I still enjoyed driving that. But I have to agree on one thing, I wouldn't buy a Chinese car unless they improve quality by about 100000%. Except for the Zhonghua M1 and the Chery OrientalSun, I haven't seen any decent cars during my visits to China in the past 3 years.

03-29-2006, 01:09 PM	#5
E46DinanM3 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 49	The liftback Yaris with the 1.5L starts at $10,500 here in the states. I'm pretty sure that is the cheapest car available here.

03-29-2006, 03:19 PM	#7
E46DinanM3 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 49	Very recently, as in the last month or two I think

03-29-2006, 08:29 PM	#8
V8Power Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1	I dont think anyone will honestly in N/A buy a chinese car if they are marketed as "Chinese" cars. There's an image attached to china (piracy,$1 store crap, mr.Mao,...). Until they stop pirating evrything from dvds to shoes, this image will ultimately drag them down, especially if the cars they try to sell here are highly dervative designwise.

03-30-2006, 01:46 AM	#9
hazik Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 627	americans will buy anything. Look at daewoo, they only made crappy cars and they sold alot in the 2 years they were in north america. I would rather buy a Chery than a Daewoo.

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