Comments on: The thinking mans Audi convertible http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/ Explaining the Chinese Car Industry and Chinese Cars Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:59:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Ash http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-49776 Ash Mon, 26 May 2008 02:19:26 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-49776 Executor, The Audi 100 convertable is long out of production, and was made in limited numbers. Also, The Roewe 750 is more of a competitor to the Camry and Accord. Please do not be so angry. Executor,

The Audi 100 convertable is long out of production, and was made in limited numbers.

Also, The Roewe 750 is more of a competitor to the Camry and Accord.

Please do not be so angry.

]]> By: Executor http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-49761 Executor Sun, 25 May 2008 23:26:08 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-49761 Excuse me for not "gasping", but if a 20-year-old Audi 100 convertible is "the best example of China motor engineering", your "motor engineering" must not be very good. You could probably pick one of those up for under $5000 at an American used car lot. The world has moved on since the 1980s, and you'd better get better "motor engineering" than this if you want to sell cars anywhere outside China. And no, no thinking man would ever buy this instead of a real Audi. Also, the Roewe 750 isn't impressive either. You just stuck a new badge on the British Rover 75, which was considered just about the worst luxury car in the world at the time of its discontinuation. If you think it's a serious competitor to the Lexus GS, BMW 5 series, or even the Cadillac CTS, you have another thing coming. Excuse me for not “gasping”, but if a 20-year-old Audi 100 convertible is “the best example of China motor engineering”, your “motor engineering” must not be very good. You could probably pick one of those up for under $5000 at an American used car lot. The world has moved on since the 1980s, and you’d better get better “motor engineering” than this if you want to sell cars anywhere outside China.

And no, no thinking man would ever buy this instead of a real Audi. Also, the Roewe 750 isn’t impressive either. You just stuck a new badge on the British Rover 75, which was considered just about the worst luxury car in the world at the time of its discontinuation. If you think it’s a serious competitor to the Lexus GS, BMW 5 series, or even the Cadillac CTS, you have another thing coming.

]]> By: Executor http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-49760 Executor Sun, 25 May 2008 23:21:44 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-49760 Excuse me for not "gasping", but if a 20-year-old Audi 100 convertible is "the best example of China motor engineering", your "motor engineering" must not be very good. You could probably pick one of those up for under $5000 at an American used car lot. The world has moved on since the 1980s, and you'd better get better "motor engineering" than this if you want to sell cars anywhere outside China. And no, no thinking man would ever buy this instead of a real Audi. Excuse me for not “gasping”, but if a 20-year-old Audi 100 convertible is “the best example of China motor engineering”, your “motor engineering” must not be very good. You could probably pick one of those up for under $5000 at an American used car lot. The world has moved on since the 1980s, and you’d better get better “motor engineering” than this if you want to sell cars anywhere outside China.

And no, no thinking man would ever buy this instead of a real Audi.

]]> By: Ash http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-44505 Ash Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:59:28 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-44505 Andre, On second viewing, the ad is from a year ago! http://www.yncar.com.cn/car_trade/detail.asp?id=224799 Andre,

On second viewing, the ad is from a year ago!
http://www.yncar.com.cn/car_trade/detail.asp?id=224799

]]> By: Andre http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-44493 Andre Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:54:18 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-44493 Hi Ash, As longtime lurker I'm in Yunnan - living in Kunming. Send me some details where you found the car for sale here and I will have a look with report & pictures if possible. Hi Ash,
As longtime lurker I’m in Yunnan - living in Kunming. Send me some details where you found the car for sale here and I will have a look with report & pictures if possible.

]]> By: Ash http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-44443 Ash Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:25:01 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-44443 Yes, I think you maybe on to something. It could be a DictatorMobile. I want one, I want one badly. Found one for sale in Yunnan for 65,000rmb. Yes, I think you maybe on to something. It could be a DictatorMobile.

I want one, I want one badly. Found one for sale in Yunnan for 65,000rmb.

]]> By: Caroline http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-44388 Caroline Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:17:56 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-44388 Did it really ever exist ? Cause the car is shown in different sizes on those pictures, look at the various length between front and back doors on these various images. Ok it may have existed in various wheelbases but when it comes to that picture on which the convertible is covered, it is so Photoshoped !!! Look at the fake shape of windows and especially at the way the fabric roof just doesn't fit the top of the windows !!! Either very fake or very very very badly manufactured ! Did it really ever exist ? Cause the car is shown in different sizes on those pictures, look at the various length between front and back doors on these various images. Ok it may have existed in various wheelbases but when it comes to that picture on which the convertible is covered, it is so Photoshoped !!! Look at the fake shape of windows and especially at the way the fabric roof just doesn’t fit the top of the windows !!! Either very fake or very very very badly manufactured !

]]> By: mark http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-44368 mark Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:16:39 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-44368 Do you think this was for some leader to wave to the masses? Look at that rail. OK it's probably a roll bar but it could be a la the pope mobile. Do you think this was for some leader to wave to the masses? Look at that rail. OK it’s probably a roll bar but it could be a la the pope mobile.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-44352 Anthony Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:24:00 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-44352 I just love your site, I love the tongue in cheek mickey taking of things. You best hope the opinion police don't start reading between the lines!! I just love your site, I love the tongue in cheek mickey taking of things. You best hope the opinion police don’t start reading between the lines!!

]]> By: Andrew E http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-44351 Andrew E Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:15:45 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/22/the-thinking-mans-audi-convertible/#comment-44351 If only Lady Spencer had one of these cruising through Paris. Catchy name too.. If only Lady Spencer had one of these cruising through Paris. Catchy name too..

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