QuoteChinese manufacturers have been known to counterfeit everything from Gucci to Pepsi. But as an article in this weeks Economist points out, counterfeit cars, produced by manufacturers like Shuanghuan Automobile and Chery, must be the most difficult.
source (http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/counterfeit_cars_5927.asp)
what are your opinions on counterfeit cars? are they horribly put together? does the company know that they arent making any money (unless they are using slave labor (most likely)?
Its like all products that are sourced from china, most are just pure crap, i know this from first hand experience of importing/selling these products in the uk.
It can differ massively from factory to factory, taking into account many factors, Are parts made on site or sourced, if sourced what is the other factories conditions like. (If sourced are they made in a good factory to a good standard)
Are workers pushed, and made to work long hours, with under average pay. Our factories optimal with staff or running on a skeleton crew to save money, less workers puts more strain on others and quality goes out the window.
In all honesty, fair enough purchasing a £200 product from China, not a big loss if it goes wrong, but i wouldnt put my money or faith in purchasing a car
Most Chinese factory workers are poorly paid anyway. There are plenty of good quality goods manufactured there, but, as some companies have found to their cost, there are many ripoffs and dodgy goods made too. Then there are the fakes that may or may not be worth the money.
Personally I wouldnt trust a counterfeit car made in China, far too many parts that might go wrong and its a risk to my life. Although I would wear a hand made silk suit made there I would still check the seat seam (stitching down the back that goes and reveals if you are wearing underwear or not, especially when you are picking something up or crouching down).
With counterfeit watches and electronic/electrical goods I wouldnt bother.000000000000000
TBH though they are not trying to pass it off as the original, they just copied it to an extent.
There are already so many copies of CG125s on our roads from china... its ridiculous.