It seems like everything is made in China these days, from pet food to tires. Certainly worth finding out the country of origin when your life depends on it though.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/...n2979762.shtml
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It seems like everything is made in China these days, from pet food to tires. Certainly worth finding out the country of origin when your life depends on it though.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/...n2979762.shtml
Let's hear it for Quality Control!!
:clap:
Tires are where it all starts.
Yesterday I was heading home on 407, and a Dodge PU goes thru the curves a bit too fast.
He spun right in front of me. T1R's never missed a beat.
I may have gotten into anti-lock :dunno:
The car behind me joined the truck in the ditch due to lock-up.
Cheap tires ain't cheap! :o
Heres a couple other examples of Chinese quality
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/b...-anything-but/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZWy_fASSiQ
Well said!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rogue
Too many people that I work with also run Maypops. It costs a whole lot more to repair sheet metal than to replace rubber.
Screw the sheetmetal, I worry about my neck bone. :p
Just one neck bone or all of them ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rogue
Holy crap. :shock:
Those crash test results are terrifying.
What's even more scary than that:Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
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Meanwhile, Chrysler and its Chinese partner, Chery Automobiles, are reported to be putting the finishing touches on a production Hornet that will be sold in China and the United States, as well as other global markets. The B-segment car is similar in size to BMW’s Mini. Chery also is the likely partner to provide underpinnings for the Demon, an inexpensive Mazda MX-5-sized roadster.
Now that is REALLY scary....:punchout:Quote:
Originally Posted by Radio-Active
Not that I will or recommend anyone to buy one of those Chinese Cars. Everyone has to start somewhere. The Chinese just started to make modern cars 10 years ago. They are just like the Korean in the 80's or the American and German in the 50's. Give them another 10 years, you and I may be driving one from China. We said the same thing about the cars from the land of rising sun in the 60's too!
True. I remember my Dad's 1972 Datsun 1200.
A 5 MPH wreck did a lot of damage. I would have hated to see a 40 MPH wreck.
My Parrent had a pair of VW type 1's before they bought the Datsun 1200's. My Mom decided the VW's were too dangerous after seeing a couple of cases come in the ER at Garland Memorial.
Yep, just like our beloved NA Miatas. 8 mph collision = $2400 estimate! :shock: Didn't even look that bad! Good thing I had a hook up at the body shop and got an entire front clip for only 2 bills.Quote:
Originally Posted by Radio-Active
My mom's 1991 Miata impacted a concrete barrier after a high profile van decided to take her lane from her. The car hit fast and hard enough to send the barrier on its side. She walked away with minor bruises and a couple of broken ribs from the air bag deployment. The frame was tweeked a bit, but the door still shut.Quote:
Originally Posted by icepenguin66
She did not have a roll bar to strengthen the rigidity of the frame, either.
"the lower portion of the car buckles like it's made of recycled pop cans."
Not true!
A can would have fared better.
Miatas are tough cars for their size. Remember, they needed to meet the same safety standards as a full size Ford Taurus.