GLASNOST
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But everyone bought a Vespa instead and met even nicer people.
I was almost seduced by a sexy chinese honeypot - but trump’s tariff war saved me
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Mac-7
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Thats what I’m talking aboutLOL.....I bought a Honda Trail 90 at a yard sale a few years back for $50.00.
It was pretty ragged-out but it ran just fine. I gave it an oil change/new plug/filters, cleaned out the gas tank.....I did put on new tires and had the seat redone.
I sold it to a friend who wanted something for his grandson.
He had it completely restored!
It was like the one below (sans street package) that sold for near 4K last year!
No Reserve: 1978 Honda CT90 Trail
Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1978 Honda CT90 Trail at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #109,467.bringatrailer.com
Concerned American
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I was never stationed there, but I have a cousin that lives in Waianae that we've visited. She took us to a very nice Italian restaurant in Pearl City. Yeah, that would've been great duty!
That's cool if all you can afford is a Chinese POS.While we economically blockade China, they are selling electric cars to the rest of the world at a fraction of the price of Teslas.
They're disposable, like everything else Chinese. Can't be fixed. If something goes wrong, throw it away and buy another one.
The Duke
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'Sup with the "Leg Burner 9000" exhaust?
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Electric bicycles are those Chinese deals. Tariffs are probably about to hit that stuff, too.
1srelluc
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Back when mini-bikes were all the rage I had a Honda Trail 50. I kept it for years and used it to hunt off of. It was amazing what that little bike would do. It was so handy.
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Did you think Honda was an American company?
1srelluc
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While the Honda Powersports team does work closely with engineers in Japan’s Honda Powersports division, Honda ATVs and UTVs are made in America. The company depends on both the expertise in Japan and the United States in order to develop and improve products. But Honda’s off-road ATVs intended for U.S. markets are made right here on American soil.
Are Honda Off-Road Vehicles Actually Made in America?
I bought a Honda 4 Trax 300 in 1990, the last year they were made in Japan. It was a great ATV and served me well for over two decades.
It went places that surprised the shit out of me.
All I did to it in that time was yearly PM, a new set of tires, and I had to replace an axle.
I have a Polaris 500 now, but I wanted something lightly used with a winch/plow set up and could not find a used Honda.....Polaris is US made.
I had a manual plow for the Honda and it worked well enough within it's displacement limitations.
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JD Power did a study:
Interestingly, cars manufactured in China by Chinese companies were found to have fewer quality issues overall than cars manufactured in China by international brands, like the Tesla Model Y and BMW iX3.
"International brands have the highest number of quality problems at 218 PP100, a substantial increase of 54 PP100 from 2023," the study found.
Additionally, China's investment into battery technology and development is paying off – with the study finding the quality of Chinese-made range-extended vehicles is "exceptional" and "leading the industry".
While some models have issues, there is a list of high-quality Chinese EV models in the link.
Are Chinese electric cars reliable? Here's what new data says
A study of Chinese-made EVs has found quality problems are on the rise – with some notable exceptions.
Mac-7
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By all means buy a chicom EV if the low price appeals to youJD Power did a study:
Interestingly, cars manufactured in China by Chinese companies were found to have fewer quality issues overall than cars manufactured in China by international brands, like the Tesla Model Y and BMW iX3.
"International brands have the highest number of quality problems at 218 PP100, a substantial increase of 54 PP100 from 2023," the study found.
Additionally, China's investment into battery technology and development is paying off – with the study finding the quality of Chinese-made range-extended vehicles is "exceptional" and "leading the industry".
While some models have issues, there is a list of high-quality Chinese EV models in the link.
Are Chinese electric cars reliable? Here's what new data says
A study of Chinese-made EVs has found quality problems are on the rise – with some notable exceptions.www.drive.com.au
But despite JD Power the word of mouth on the internet is not complimentary of china products
Giving no option for those guys without a ton of money, to enjoy the ride....
This whole plan really sucks for them....and maybe that is your mentality on it....those lower income people should not be able to enjoy life, like you do ...kind of thing....even with a lesser, non brand knock off.
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The short term pleasure will lead to long term pain as china slowly drives all its manufacturing rivals into bankruptcy
We have an annual trade deficit with the world of more than $1 trillion
With $400 billion of that going to china who uses it to build up its military
