Easy way to get a free double pass :)
If you're open and honest with the salesperson you might not have to worry about going for the test drive anyway
Consumers that test drive the new Steed and complete the survey on the Great Wall website will receive a double pass to “The Great Wall” movie.
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Surely you jest ;)
It will probably make it back but with only a 2.0L turbo diesel it may take it's time doing it.
Its pretty much the same as the VW Amarok. Only that their low spec one is locked to the 4x2.
hold on… you can only see that stupid Matt Damon movie "Great Wall"?
hard pass
Cheesy puns
Manual ute only and that's great for many of us…hahaha
Manual ute is awesome, I have one but not GW.
Cheap car for a reason…
Maybe free movie tix for a reason too.
The CCP get your private details {so your resources can be assessed for use in subsequent espionage activities} so you can be included in every GW, HUMMER and CANYONERO marketing campaign to come!
You will like! You will enjoy! You will buy!
Why does it always have to be double movie pass? Will they offer me someone to go to the movie with as well?
Spare seat for your snacks?
Well, you could always ask the salesperson, and possibly end up with a good friend in case you need help with service ;)
The salesman will come with you and try to convince you during the movie
Cheap pieces of crap. Both the movie and car.
The movie is crap indeed, however not cheap at all LOL
Hollywood Whitewashing.. LOL
Have you seen the movie already ?
No, but a lot reviews.
that's a lot of hassle for not a lot of reward
"What advantages does this motor car have over say.. a train. Which I could also afford."
Too many advantages to list them all, but a couple of them would be:
If you're a lonely person you might enjoy the friendly calls from Ateco Automotive every time there's a recall.
Owning a Great Wall is apparently the best way to get to know your local mechanics.
That warm fuzzy feeling you get when you know you're supporting the Chinese automobile manufacturing industry while the LNP destroys Australian automobile manufacturing.
I'm sure my fellow OzB members can come up with plenty of other advantages to being a Great Wall owner over being a train owner. I suggest you subscribe to updates.
Whoosh
Sorry, I forgot to mention the heated gas pedal.
That warm fuzzy feeling you get when you know you're supporting the Chinese automobile manufacturing industry while the LNP destroys Australian automobile manufacturing.
Let's boycott the Japanese, Koreans, Americans and Germans too while we're at it
Why? They make decent cars and some of the companies from those countries also employed locals in manufacturing.
Pretty sure Oz car industry destroyed itself by making cars no one really wants anymore.
Commodores and Falcons… I dont know of any friends owning one of these? Everyone has a compact priced Japanese or Euro.
When it's cheaper for Toyota to just straight import the Camry from Japan than to build here, you know that you have issues. I doubt there were many factory workers that weren't on a 6-figure salary.
The VF Commodore is an amazing car that has no equal for the same cost.
@Spackbace: I remember when holden introduced IRS (independant rear suspension) during the early 1990's!!!!!!!
My dado 200B had it long before that. Australian car industry just not at the cutting edge unfortunately. We were paying big $$ for older technology in our time.
What is that from?
A movie or something?
Simpsons.
Seriously guys, try to be helpful instead of downvoting people. Here, have an up-vote.
Thanks, guess someone was mad I didn't know a Simpsons quote
Lol!
I think at some point bargains need to include a time vs reward overlay
Test drive a Great Wall then watch Great Wall… This sounds like a double punishment to me…
Which great wall? Surely the new Mexican wall will trump the puny Chinese one?
Nice! Was about to buy one too. $25k! I'm happy if it lasts 1 year.
Brought an X240 with 10,000km on clock, 1.5 years old for $7k. Lasted 8 months before its first engine change
Cool story bro
Just thought I'd put in my 2 cents. Would hate to think someone would make the same mistake as others. I'm also not stupid. I know Haval will be a major playing within 10 years, just china's quality in cars has a way to go. There is a good reason, if you visit china, they don't drive them. They all (for those that can afford it) have imports.
Story plays the same tune as the old Hyundai / Kias / ladas.
Bought an X240 for $23k brand new, now in the 6th year with 70,000 kms on clock, never missed a beat and never went back for repair, still going strong as a daily commuting vehicle.
This might be just lucky, however for the engine failure example, it could already have problem before you bought it as a "bargain".
…. borrowed time
Did you get the Gaskets changed in the recall? Mine had the old asbestos that failed. I heard the new ones are better, but a mate that deals with GW says the ones on the block still tend to fail. Its general piston 4 and the coolant channel breaches into the piston. Your car will drive like shit (resist) followed by the car begining to show its heating up on the cluster. Just keep an eye out ay. If you don't cook the engine its only around $1.8k to fix and machine the block, plus any damage to the 2 cats and mufflers. Just some info that may help you if things go wrong ;)
Thanks mate for the heads up. I haven't open the bonnet for quite some months, will have a quick look at it. So far it feels normally slow while driving. Cheers.
"She called me a noble steed"
Hyundai owners won't buy a Hyundai if they could afford a Porsche. Same for this one. If this is not your cup of tea, move on. No one forces you to buy a Great Wall car or watch that movie.
based on your 'their crap' theory, go and check everything in your house and if they are made in China, throw them out. then you're done.
Found the Great Wall owner!
I drive a German car because thats what I like and what I can afford. I will probably never be interested in a Great Wall but I don't give sour comments like anyone who buys a Great Wall car is the lowest class.
Test drive a crap car to watch a crap movie. No thanks.
Some Models of Great Wall are sold quite expensive in China, around AUD$50k. But they only sell the cheapest model to Australia market.
I believe cars in China are expensive to begin with. Recently I was told by the local MB dealer that if Australians thought they were getting reamed on price, they should go to China.
Customized for JingTian, an actress has a deep political background……
they're actually not that bad. chinese cars will dominate the market in 15-20 years.
a bit agricultural to start with, like the early japanese cars and koreans, but that will improve.
"the problem is they got to get enough suckers to buy their crap right now to get to the 'next stage'"
The Australian market is just a tiny blip on the radar. Their biggest market is of course the Chinese domestic market (large import taxes on foreign cars…). Admittedly the average Chinese car buyer still has somewhat equivocal feelings about the quality and safety of Chinese cars (and low prestige) - but this will change over time as they improve.
I was chatting with the mechanics that worked on the great wall press/demo utes when they 1st came to Australia, they couldn't believe how badly built there utes were.
The mechanics couldn't get the wheel alingments right no matter what they did, in the end they took off the steering where and repositioned it to make it look as straight as possible.
These demo cars intended were intended for reviewers and journos!!!! you would think they were sending the best from the batch??
This was Hyundai 20 years ago - all i hear is praises for them these days
Yes but Hyundai Kia make decent well priced well equipped safe cars with long warranties and leading post and pre sales support with good dealer networks.
They dont driver super nice but most people wouldnt know the difference anyway.
Questionable resale but thats a problem 3-5 yrs away for most people.
China and India cars are far from this situation.
Try say that 20 years ago and you'll be laughed at by any community.
It's simply Commerce by Natural selection: if you are not fit and producing products that people want, then your company dies out. All companies start out shit. Take yourself back 40-50 years ago and people will laugh in your face for having a Japanese car. Or during the years of WW2 and post, people would have laughed at your Volkswagen. These companies evolve, they improve and market gradually accepts. If they dont, they get eaten up by other companies or get tossed out of the game altogether.
Hyundai is still a Hyundai. They have employed European designers to make the car appealing. Interior is still cheap and nasty compared to its class.
People are still laughing at VW to-date.
@googleyahoo69: They need external influences to get better. No different from hiring a teacher or tutor to improve your skills in homework. They have plenty of money to hire studios like Pininfarina, so who cares? After a while, they will no doubt come up with better competent products.
Otherwise, they go down like the unfortunate Australian Car industry.
Probably a free link to pirate Bay to steam it…
A mate bought one with finance, engine dropped the ball at 13 months.
Now he paying off two cars.
Might be alright if you could get a 12 month lease.
Wouldn't he get a refund?
Refund? What imaginary world do you live in??? Do you believe everything the newsreader tells u2¿wow
I think he was hoping to get the engine fixed, but out of warranty, too bad so sad
I think he was hoping to get the engine fixed, but out of warranty, too bad so sad
At 13 months old he's still within warranty…
Australia? lol.
You are covered by ACL. The situation you described is exactly the type problem where ACL comes in handy.
Unless he somehow was the cause of the problem.
@Spackbace: this was over a year ago.
Have the improved the warranty?
Anyway the dealer told him their not worth fixing
Offered him $1000 trade in
@Beach Bum: No car manufacturer gives "only" 1 year of warranty. Minimum is 2 years. I doubt your friend's claims as such. All of the Great Wall's that have been released in Aus since introduction had 3 year, 100,000km warranties. That was one of their strong marketing points. Look it up on Redbook.com.au if you dont believe.
@Beach Bum:lol if you told me my 20k investment I expect 5 years from (the usual before people flip ime) had 1 year warrenty id likely punch you in the face.
Lol no car in recent times (5yrs or so) has had anything less than 3 years.
Either you or your mate are lying through your teeth in an effort to support your story…
@Beach Bum: No you miss the point. ACL (Australian Consumer Law) cannot be overridden by a "Warranty", Effectively the manufacturer can not decide the length of the warranty although they act like they can.
http://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/consumer-rights-guarantees/…
Yeah but when it comes to ACL and cars, make damn sure that you've done all the proper servicing and maintenance if you wanna have any chance of a win
@Spackbace
Maybe your getting aggressive because you posted this promotion about a car with major quality control problems,
reliability issues,
and no backing by dodgy dealers?
I will, and thanks for wasting a neg vote :)
And hey at least my opinion comes with facts, unlike your fanciful tale :) Sounds like a good story to say at the pub, at least until someone calls you out.
@Spackbace: your convinced you know what your talking about, so there's no use continuing
Unless you need to justify your opinion a bit more?
Sounds like he hit a wall then?
May have done 100000km in a year. Very possible.
If that was the case, he'd be screwed on warranty pretty much regardless of brand. Not to mention requiring a monthly service.
What happened to the engine?
Its always the head gasket on Piston 4. gives way and pushed into piston and out the back. Its not too costly to fix ($1.8K+) depending on how much damage is done. I am still trying to find what motor is in the steed, but if it is the 4G69 (Mitsubishi) with Haval gaskets, its going to be a headache
No this is simply a story no one would believe, new car warranty doesn't expire on the 13th month. If he's buying a used one with 250k on clock and pushed it up to 350k in 13 months, and found a dead engine is not covered by the dealer's 3 months warranty, then there's nothing to be surprised nor to be blamed. Tell the whole story rather than only the exciting parts.
Jackie Chan famous quote : made in china will explode.
Watched the film when it released in China…. Plot is lacking, but has action though probably one of the worst films by the director.
if the car fails to make it back to the dealership do we get four tickets?