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My brother goes Fong Kong
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:21 pm
by Ricof4e
As the title suggests, my brother got himself a T8 JAC D/C 4x4.
Had a look at it on Saturday, and I must admit, given the price, it looks like damn good value for money.
The interior is riddled with hard plastics which will inevitably start to rattle, but you get a nice list of features as standard - cruise control, climate control, auto lights, front and rear parking sensors, reverse camera, apple/android connectivity, faux leather seats, TPMS etc.
It has a proper stance and the engine pulls well - the 6speed manual drives effortlessly apart from the low and short 1st gear. It comes out with fong Kong AT tyres but with some nice mags. Sidesteps and rear is steel. Underneath is a different story, no protection plate over the transferbox or fuel tank, but it has a split propshaft.
When I have the time, I'll take some pics and post it.
526k new with canopy and a 5 year 60k km service plan.
Not too shabby.
Re: My brother goes Fong Kong
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:41 pm
by Mad Manny
So between the two of you, you guys own ZERO decent pickups?
Re: My brother goes Fong Kong
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:42 pm
by Mad Manny
Any reason he didn't go for the safer option - the GWM P-Series?
Re: My brother goes Fong Kong
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:47 pm
by Ricof4e
Mad Manny wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:42 pm
Any reason he didn't go for the safer option - the GWM P-Series?
Fuel consumption and the fact that the gwm dealer's dp is someone who our firm has acted against on various occasions.
Re: My brother goes Fong Kong
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:25 pm
by Mad Manny
The JAC Shuailing T8 & the GWM Poer/Cannon/P-Series both run of knock off 2.0 milk bottle Amarok motors, do they not?
Re: My brother goes Fong Kong
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:30 pm
by Mad Manny
Re: My brother goes Fong Kong
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:58 pm
by Ricof4e
Mad Manny wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:25 pm
The JAC Shuailing T8 & the GWM Poer/Cannon/P-Series both run of knock off 2.0 milk bottle Amarok motors, do they not?
The same brand (M&Z motors - mercedes, jag and jeep) that got behind Mahindra, also now import JAC in Namibia. GWM is imported by Nissan here. JAC all the way...
Re: My brother goes Fong Kong
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:10 pm
by Johannes
Mad Manny wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:25 pm
The JAC Shuailing T8 & the GWM Poer/Cannon/P-Series both run of knock off 2.0 milk bottle Amarok motors, do they not?
As far as I know , VW got a 50% stake in JAC
Re: My brother goes Fong Kong
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:05 am
by Redman
Wishing him happy miles in the JAC.
Hopefully he looks better after his vehicles than what he looked after your trailer...
Re: My brother goes Fong Kong
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:08 am
by FWM
i thought he was going for the Mahindra as well, what happened?
Re: My brother goes Fong Kong
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:52 am
by Ricof4e
FWM wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:08 am
i thought he was going for the Mahindra as well, what happened?
He didn't like the deal they gave him.
Re: My brother goes Fong Kong
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:23 pm
by FWM
Hey Willem
Loop daai JAC nog?
Hoe voel jou broer oor sy kopie?
My samoosa cruiser se diff moet vervang word. 3000km. Was maar seker net n fabrieks fout...
Re: My brother goes Fong Kong
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:44 pm
by jakeslouw
Slightly OT but still relevant to Fong Kong: Just saw a BAIC B40 in real life on the N14. Actually looks bloody sexy, almost like the love child of an ill considered sexual join between a Hummer H3 and a Wrangler.
Re: My brother goes Fong Kong
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:55 pm
by Mad Manny
The BAIC B40 is basically a Wrangler, but for poor straight people...
BTW: its IFS...
Re: My brother goes Fong Kong
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2022 2:12 am
by Redman
Ricof4e wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:21 pm
When I have the time, I'll take some pics and post it.
Safe to assume that you didn't have the time...?
