Comments on: A VW Jetta Pick Up Truck? http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/ Explaining the Chinese Car Industry and Chinese Cars Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:17:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Ashley http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-25011 Ashley Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:58:18 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-25011 Excellent idea! Im thinking BJ2020 now :D Excellent idea!

Im thinking BJ2020 now :D

]]> By: Una pick-up artesana (y tenía que ser en China…) en Coches y Motores http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24929 Una pick-up artesana (y tenía que ser en China…) en Coches y Motores Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:18:06 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24929 [...] Vía: ChinaCarTimes [...] […] Vía: ChinaCarTimes […]

]]> By: woxihuanpijiu http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24890 woxihuanpijiu Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:29:45 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24890 Why not a QQ pickup? That would look unique and all the Chinese would like it :) Why not a QQ pickup? That would look unique and all the Chinese would like it :)

]]> By: Ashley http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24870 Ashley Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:33:58 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24870 Now that is an idea. Now that is an idea.

]]> By: woxihuanpijiu http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24869 woxihuanpijiu Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:20:24 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24869 If its based on a Mei Ri is should be front wheel drive so an engine conversion will be a wee bit problematic... I would recommend a Great Wall pickup with a Lexus V8 instead :) If its based on a Mei Ri is should be front wheel drive so an engine conversion will be a wee bit problematic…
I would recommend a Great Wall pickup with a Lexus V8 instead :)

]]> By: MGBMAN72 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24820 MGBMAN72 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:57:13 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24820 Well, the Jetta started life as a 2 door coupe and 4 door sedan version of the Rabbit (Golf) and that seems little changed today, except for the coupe. http://members.tripod.com/~Jetta_GLi/saleslit.txt or http://members.tripod.com/~Jetta_GLi/gli.html So for a while, we had basically a 2 door, 3 door, 4 door, 5 door and truck Rabbit (Golf/Jetta) to choose from in basic and GTI (hatch)/GLI (trunk) sport trim. Well, the Jetta started life as a 2 door coupe and 4 door sedan version of the Rabbit (Golf) and that seems little changed today, except for the coupe.
http://members.tripod.com/~Jetta_GLi/saleslit.txt or http://members.tripod.com/~Jetta_GLi/gli.html
So for a while, we had basically a 2 door, 3 door, 4 door, 5 door and truck Rabbit (Golf/Jetta) to choose from in basic and GTI (hatch)/GLI (trunk) sport trim.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24808 Ashley Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:34:06 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24808 Im now hunting for kei car style pick up trucks :D Im now hunting for kei car style pick up trucks :D

]]> By: M0L0TOV http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24803 M0L0TOV Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:59:15 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24803 Oh dear, sounds like somebody has a mild case of Jalopnikitis. ;) Oh dear, sounds like somebody has a mild case of Jalopnikitis. ;)

]]> By: Ashley http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24800 Ashley Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:48:14 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24800 Oh yes: Pics and stats: http://storm.tocmp.com/geely/PU10-VN10.jpg I found on another page that its a 1L engine, top speed 98kph, weight is 998kg and its a 4 speed box. It went on the market in 2004 with a price tag of 20,980rmb! Is that thing RIPE for a MASSIVE engine conversion, or what? Oh yes:
Pics and stats:
http://storm.tocmp.com/geely/PU10-VN10.jpg

I found on another page that its a 1L engine, top speed 98kph, weight is 998kg and its a 4 speed box. It went on the market in 2004 with a price tag of 20,980rmb!

Is that thing RIPE for a MASSIVE engine conversion, or what?

]]> By: Ashley http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24799 Ashley Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:31:44 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24799 Geely once made a pick up truck based off the Mei Ri. Virtual pat on the back to the first person who finds a picture/article about it. Very rare they are! Geely once made a pick up truck based off the Mei Ri.

Virtual pat on the back to the first person who finds a picture/article about it.

Very rare they are!

]]> By: M0L0TOV http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24798 M0L0TOV Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:49:06 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24798 I was actually Human Resources and Claims for a valet company. So I was at the top of the food chain :) I was actually Human Resources and Claims for a valet company. So I was at the top of the food chain :)

]]> By: Ashley http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24797 Ashley Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:43:35 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24797 MGBman - thats the nearest I could find to a Jetta pick up truck! MGBman - thats the nearest I could find to a Jetta pick up truck!

]]> By: MGBMAN72 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24796 MGBMAN72 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:35:17 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24796 The US had a VW Rabbit (golf) truck in the early 80's... Here is an example: http://www.rossvw.com/vw/83pickup.html The US had a VW Rabbit (golf) truck in the early 80’s…
Here is an example:
http://www.rossvw.com/vw/83pickup.html

]]> By: Ashley http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24795 Ashley Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:32:11 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24795 Im currently scanning Taobao for a cheap Jetta (not hard) Tomorrow Ill check with an official (or multiple) to see if its legal to throw out the backseats of a Jetta and make it into a truck. I think because its already classed as a civillian vehicle, its class wont be changed into a goods vehicle and thus will be able to enter the city center where goods vehicles are banned from for most of the day. Im currently scanning Taobao for a cheap Jetta (not hard)

Tomorrow Ill check with an official (or multiple) to see if its legal to throw out the backseats of a Jetta and make it into a truck. I think because its already classed as a civillian vehicle, its class wont be changed into a goods vehicle and thus will be able to enter the city center where goods vehicles are banned from for most of the day.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24794 Ashley Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:15:59 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24794 I read that article, good stuff! Are you a valet? I read that article, good stuff! Are you a valet?

]]> By: M0L0TOV http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24793 M0L0TOV Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:10:34 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24793 Well, I already sent them the link, so I'm pretty confident they'll put it up. I actually had an article with some hints on using valet posted on the page. Aah, my 15 minutes of fame. Well, I already sent them the link, so I’m pretty confident they’ll put it up. I actually had an article with some hints on using valet posted on the page. Aah, my 15 minutes of fame.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24792 Ashley Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:57:21 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24792 Bring it on, Im within an inch of cracking the million page view per month barrier. Bring it on, Im within an inch of cracking the million page view per month barrier.

]]> By: M0L0TOV http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24789 M0L0TOV Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:48:26 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/11/27/a-vw-jetta-pick-up-truck/#comment-24789 You know the guys at Jalopnik are gonna obsess with this. All things Caminoesque is sacred on their site. You know the guys at Jalopnik are gonna obsess with this. All things Caminoesque is sacred on their site.

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