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Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Here's your new pickup

Have fun with the owner's manual.

Posted at 12:39 PM | Permalink

Comments (22)

I suppose smell bad randy will be the dealer and the city will buy 150 of 'em.

Posted by KISS | August 8, 2007 12:39 PM

E-GAS, BORGWARNER Company’s advanced four wheel drive system make manipulation arbitrary.

If they've got the arbitrary manipulation down already, I think nothing will stop them.

Posted by Allan L. | August 8, 2007 1:25 PM

"Brilliant achievements in their careers enjoy life passion"

I couldn't have said it any better. Perhaps finest of graduate academy marketing for China all?

Posted by PMG | August 8, 2007 1:26 PM

It reads like the assembly manual for my bbq grill.

There are Chinese who speak very good English. Maybe the Chinese outsourced developing the manual to India?

Posted by Frank Dufay | August 8, 2007 1:37 PM

"...infiltrating with the desire to conquer all from inside to outside."

Uh oh, I don't like the way that sounds...

Posted by Larry K | August 8, 2007 2:01 PM

The above comments sound exactly like the bricks thrown at Datsun and Toyota in the late '60s.

Posted by David E Gilmore | August 8, 2007 2:02 PM

sound exactly like the bricks thrown at Datsun and Toyota in the late '60s.

Better than the bombs thrown at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Posted by Frank Dufay | August 8, 2007 2:49 PM

As much as I absolutely hate, fear, and despise the evil Communist Chinese government...my Mom was heavily involved in the Tibetan refugee movement when I was younger...at least they are offering what looks to be a modern Diesel engine.

Why would anyone choose to power a truck with a gasser nowadays ?

I say that as someone who grew up taking gasoline engines apart, fine-tuning them, etc. The gasoline motor is totally outmoded at this point...no one in Europe in their right minds attempts to haul anything with anything other than a Diesel, and more and more Americans are finally catching up.

Posted by Cabbie | August 8, 2007 4:05 PM

I was hoping that the "common rail and diesel system" meant that I could run it on rail tracks to beat the traffic crush.

Posted by Isaac Laquedem | August 8, 2007 4:15 PM

Isaac, can you imagine trying to pass on the max line??

Posted by travis b | August 8, 2007 4:35 PM

Am I missing something? This is advertising copy, not the owner's manual.

I would like to see and inspect one of these vehicles.

Posted by Matt Jusinski | August 8, 2007 4:50 PM

Matt, you're right, of course. But they probably have the same guy translating the owner's manual as translating the ad copy.

Posted by Jack Bog | August 8, 2007 4:58 PM

Ok, but they're not a publishing house. But I still want to see the car.

Posted by Matt Jusinski | August 8, 2007 5:24 PM

Nissan or perhaps a Chinsan?

Posted by Abe | August 8, 2007 6:23 PM

Great, just what we need; more imports.

Posted by Ed | August 8, 2007 6:49 PM

Sent this to my daughters who are currently in Beijing studying Chinese. They've seen the Great Wall, but have they seen the Great Wall Motor Company?

Posted by Sue Hagmeier | August 8, 2007 9:33 PM

You should read todays Wall Street Jounral about the China "Chery" car and its crash test results. Even Russia is asking China to remove the car from the road.

First question of a car from China is whether it is safe.

Posted by Travis | August 8, 2007 11:09 PM

What are you talking about? Much safety achievement becomes fulfilled.

Posted by Jack Bog | August 8, 2007 11:14 PM

Travis B, I figured on sticking to the freight tracks. The old SP run from Lake O to North Macadam would be a fine way to beat the crush on Highway 43, as its only train traffic is on weekends.

Posted by Isaac Laquedem | August 9, 2007 7:20 AM

The names of some of their other vehicles crack me up! Anyone look at those?
Their SUV is called the "Safe" and another pickup is the "So Cool!"

Too funny!

Posted by Jon | August 9, 2007 9:55 AM

Great, just what we need; more imports.

Ed, if you believe that the domestic auto companies would solve their problems if only the imports would go away, you haven't been paying attention much over the past 40 or 50 years.

Posted by John Rettig | August 9, 2007 12:18 PM

You should read todays Wall Street Journal about the China "Chery" car and its crash test results. Even Russia is asking China to remove the car from the road.

Interesting... I just read an article today about Chinese clones and that the "Chery" subcompact outsells the "Chevy" car they copied 5 to 1.

Posted by Jon | August 10, 2007 9:03 PM

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Lorelle, Horse Heaven Hills Pinot Grigio 2011
Avignonesi, Montepulciano 2004
Lorelle, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2011
Villa Antinori, Toscana 2007
Mercedes Eguren, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Lorelle, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2011
Purple Moon, Merlot 2011
Purple Moon, Chardonnnay 2011
Abacela, Vintner's Blend No. 12
Opula Red Blend 2010
Liberte, Pinot Noir 2010
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Indian Wells Red Blend 2010
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2011
King Estate, Pinot Noir 2011
Famille Perrin, Cotes du Rhone Villages 2010
Columbia Crest, Les Chevaux Red 2010
14 Hands, Hot to Trot White Blend
Familia Bianchi, Malbec 2009
Terrapin Cellars, Pinot Gris 2011
Columbia Crest, Walter Clore Private Reserve 2009
Campo Viejo, Rioja, Termpranillo 2010
Ravenswood, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Quinta das Amoras, Vinho Tinto 2010
Waterbrook, Reserve Merlot 2009
Lorelle, Horse Heaven Hills, Pinot Grigio 2011
Tarantas, Rose
Chateau Lajarre, Bordeaux 2009
La Vielle Ferme, Rose 2011
Benvolio, Pinot Grigio 2011
Nobilo Icon, Pinot Noir 2009
Lello, Douro Tinto 2009
Quinson Fils, Cotes de Provence Rose 2011
Anindor, Pinot Gris 2010
Buenas Ondas, Syrah Rose 2010
Les Fiefs d'Anglars, Malbec 2009
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Conundrum 2012
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Penelope Sanchez, Garnacha Syrah 2010
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2007
Atalaya do Mar, Godello 2010
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Benvolio, Pinot Grigio
Nobilo Icon, Pinot Noir, Marlborough 2009
Portuga, Rose 2011
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Chateau Ste. Michelle, Cabernet, Indian Wells 2009
Espiral, Vinho Rose
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14 Hands, Hot to Trot Red 2009
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Portuga, White 2010
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Januik, Red 2009
Three Rivers, River's Red 2008
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Muga, Rioja Rose 2010
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Laforet, Burgogne Chardonnay 2009
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Road Work

Miles run year to date: 21
At this date last year: 52
Total run in 2012: 129
In 2011: 113
In 2010: 125
In 2009: 67
In 2008: 28
In 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269