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From: Noddy on 1 Jun 2010 18:22

"Deevo" <deevo37(a)NOSPAMbigpond.com> wrote in message
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> Are there any other utes shown for comparison? D-Max or Colarado for
> example?

I don't know if they were directly compared at the time, but they've all
been tested at various times and they all seem to have done significantly
better.

What was more worrying in my opinion was the crash test video of one of the
Chinese soft roaders. I can't remember what one it was, but the YouTube
video of it is quite popular. It's inability to stand up during testing was
*appallingly* bad.

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Regards,
Noddy.


From: hippo on 1 Jun 2010 19:03
Noddy wrote:
>
>
> "Deevo" <deevo37(a)NOSPAMbigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:AA7Nn.436$Ls1.386(a)news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> > Are there any other utes shown for comparison? D-Max or Colarado for
> > example?
>
> I don't know if they were directly compared at the time, but they've all
> been tested at various times and they all seem to have done significantly
> better.
>
> What was more worrying in my opinion was the crash test video of one of the
> Chinese soft roaders. I can't remember what one it was, but the YouTube
> video of it is quite popular. It's inability to stand up during testing was
> *appallingly* bad.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Noddy.
>
>
>
>

Land Wind. It's a Chinese built Frontera.

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From: D Walford on 1 Jun 2010 20:38
On 1/06/2010 11:05 PM, Deevo wrote:

>> I couldn't comment on the reliability of GW vehicles but after seeing the
>> crash tests on youtube I wouldn't feel safe driving a vehicle that lacks
>> structural integrity.
>
> Are there any other utes shown for comparison? D-Max or Colarado for
> example?

http://www.ancap.com.au/site-media/uploaded-media/brochures/ANCAP_EOY_Summary_2009_Web.pdf
I can't find a current test for the Hilux which is by far the best
selling ute but even in the test done on the 2005 model it rated well
above the current GW utes.
>
>> Until they address those serious issues they won't be on my shopping list.
>
> Nothing affects vehicle safety more than the nut behind the wheel.

True but that doesn't change the fact that the Great Wall utes rate very
low in any safety test.


Daryl
From: Dan--- on 2 Jun 2010 18:46
"D Walford" <dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote in message
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>> If I was going to look for a replacement for my Rodeo I would look at the
>> Nissan Navara Turbo Diesel.
>
> The new model has more power, just hope they improved their weak clutches
> which struggled with the power of the old engine or buy an auto (yuk).

Maybe they need lessons in clutches from Scania as they just released a
730hp with 3500NM of torque V8 engine. :-)

Looking forward to getting to take one for a drive in the next few months.

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Regards
Dan.


From: D Walford on 2 Jun 2010 21:15
On 3/06/2010 8:46 AM, Dan--- wrote:
> "D Walford"<dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote in message
> news:4c0464c3$0$28663$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com...
>
>>> If I was going to look for a replacement for my Rodeo I would look at the
>>> Nissan Navara Turbo Diesel.
>>
>> The new model has more power, just hope they improved their weak clutches
>> which struggled with the power of the old engine or buy an auto (yuk).
>
> Maybe they need lessons in clutches from Scania as they just released a
> 730hp with 3500NM of torque V8 engine. :-)
>
> Looking forward to getting to take one for a drive in the next few months.

Sounds like a lot of fun, got 60tonne on board and not having any
trouble keeping up with the traffic.


Daryl
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