Aussie in love Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 You didn't accept it did your Randy. Larry It's all done in Chinese - I don't get much to say about it. But apparently the plan now is to take it back to this dealer.Randy, I understand there is no other option in the short term. I am am amazed, in admiration to your patience and acceptance. I don't think I could come close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy W Posted December 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 You didn't accept it did your Randy. Larry It's all done in Chinese - I don't get much to say about it. But apparently the plan now is to take it back to this dealer.Randy, I understand there is no other option in the short term. I am am amazed, in admiration to your patience and acceptance. I don't think I could come close. For a four year old car with a lot of ding repair, it still looks pretty darn new. I think I would have gone to the older bodyshop, but I think they'll (the dealer) fix it. As far as I'm concerned, it's just one of the hazards of having a metallic color - the bodyshop didn't want to try for exactly that reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 I was noticing recently that all the cars in Nanning look new, except for maybe the taxis and service vehicles. How do you like your Toyota? Where was it made? In China? How does it compare to one made in the US? The same or better? Danb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy W Posted December 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 I was noticing recently that all the cars in Nanning look new, except for maybe the taxis and service vehicles. How do you like your Toyota? Where was it made? In China? How does it compare to one made in the US? The same or better? Danb The reason they look new is that they are licensed for a maximum of 15 years on the road (well okay also that there weren't a whole lot of cars on the road from back then that would have come near that limit) Most Toyotas sold in China are made by FAW (First Auto Works) from mostly Japanese parts. It's been as flawless as our Toyotas and Lexus were in the U.S.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAW_Grouphttp://www.faw.com/international/toyota.jsp?TM=FAW-Toyota An interesting article about the state of the Chinese car industry today - Xinhua Insight: Putting brakes on China's auto industry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy W Posted December 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 The ad for the new model (ours is a 2010) - http://vimeo.com/71897965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie in love Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 You didn't accept it did your Randy. Larry It's all done in Chinese - I don't get much to say about it. But apparently the plan now is to take it back to this dealer.Randy, I understand there is no other option in the short term. I am am amazed, in admiration to your patience and acceptance. I don't think I could come close. For a four year old car with a lot of ding repair, it still looks pretty darn new. I think I would have gone to the older bodyshop, but I think they'll (the dealer) fix it. As far as I'm concerned, it's just one of the hazards of having a metallic color - the bodyshop didn't want to try for exactly that reason. I wasn’t talking about the car. I admire your patience by living through the normal Chinese kerfuffle and issues with complete acceptance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy W Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Randy, I understand there is no other option in the short term. I am am amazed, in admiration to your patience and acceptance. I don't think I could come close. For a four year old car with a lot of ding repair, it still looks pretty darn new. I think I would have gone to the older bodyshop, but I think they'll (the dealer) fix it. As far as I'm concerned, it's just one of the hazards of having a metallic color - the bodyshop didn't want to try for exactly that reason. I wasn’t talking about the car. I admire your patience by living through the normal Chinese kerfuffle and issues with complete acceptance. The line about "no other option" would seem to have applied to the car. The reply still pretty much goes - lol. I'm here to learn and observe, not to tell anyone how to run their country, their culture, or their lives. Culturally, Yulin seems more like small town America than anything I've read about being "Chinese". I think the worst aspects of it are the degree to which I'm dependent on the wife - for instance, it took her a month and a half to find a tire pressure gauge - and a lack of variety in the food. I generally eat better than I did in the States, but there was much more variety with in a 5 mile radius of where I lived in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy W Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Downstairs - late night dance/exercise class and rollerblade lessons (he didn't get much further) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy W Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Early season dog meat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy W Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 This guy had his guy hooked up to an IV drip while he watched the show across the street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy W Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Something new on the freeways - at least for me - camera/radar traps at the work zones. I had slowed down, just not fast enough. This one was for 91 in a 60kph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy W Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Pictures from our trip to Rongxian on Jan 11 - http://candleforlove.com/forums/topic/46464-rongxian-another-climb-the-mountain-scenario/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy W Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Various Moods Seen in the Park TodaySome wedding shots in the park today (still not sure about the "Still Looking" girl, though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy W Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 New Year's goodies at the supermarket - Chinese New Years is Jan 31 - Year of the Horse. China Post/EMS package delivery Jimi Hendrix is (apparently) alive and well in China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy W Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 A typical wedding procession - the photographer films the whole thing through the sunroof Jiaying bought a bag of pomelos for New Years gifts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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