Comments on: Lifan 3 Series: The Fake MINI http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MotoringFile » Archive » MINI Ripoff to Debut at Beijing Auto Show http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-217407 MotoringFile » Archive » MINI Ripoff to Debut at Beijing Auto Show Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:15:33 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-217407 <p>[...] must remember when we told you about Lifan 3 Series. It’s really getting built, has gone through a name change and will be debuting at the [...]</p> [...] must remember when we told you about Lifan 3 Series. It’s really getting built, has gone through a name change and will be debuting at the [...]

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-201688 Jon Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:06:50 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-201688 <p>Hideous beyond words.</p> <p>Still though China is really just starting its automotive business, and I am sure that Japan should keep an eye open because long term if China can do to its automotive industry what Japan and Korea have done with theirs I think that Japan, US, and Europe should keep an eye open on this.</p> Hideous beyond words.

Still though China is really just starting its automotive business, and I am sure that Japan should keep an eye open because long term if China can do to its automotive industry what Japan and Korea have done with theirs I think that Japan, US, and Europe should keep an eye open on this.

]]> By: GregW http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-201582 GregW Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:07:25 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-201582 <p>China is the new Japan. Remember when Made in Usa that little village outside Tokyo started copying and making junk?</p> China is the new Japan. Remember when Made in Usa that little village outside Tokyo started copying and making junk?

]]> By: Pete http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-201075 Pete Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:11:11 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-201075 <p>Nowadays, everyone is copying everyone else's design. Isn't it fair to say that BMW is copying the British car design in Mini's case? I like Mini and I will say that BMW did a great copying job!</p> Nowadays, everyone is copying everyone else’s design. Isn’t it fair to say that BMW is copying the British car design in Mini’s case? I like Mini and I will say that BMW did a great copying job!

]]> By: Cuca http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-200998 Cuca Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:15:00 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-200998 <p>Talking about ridiculous imitations... how about the Skoda Fabia Topper or the new Suzuki Swift?? Check this out: http://www.clubeminibmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3115&start=0 lol</p> Talking about ridiculous imitations… how about the Skoda Fabia Topper or the new Suzuki Swift?? Check this out: http://www.clubeminibmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3115&start=0 lol

]]> By: gokartride http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-200957 gokartride Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:19:33 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-200957 <p>Exactly...just because it looks like a MINI doesn't mean it is one! Does it perform like a MINI???? Everybody want to capitalize on MINI success, but do they understand the real attraction of the car?? Automaker who want to take on MINI jolly well better deliver far more than a MINI-esque styling package, and I'm not sure they get that.</p> Exactly…just because it looks like a MINI doesn’t mean it is one! Does it perform like a MINI???? Everybody want to capitalize on MINI success, but do they understand the real attraction of the car?? Automaker who want to take on MINI jolly well better deliver far more than a MINI-esque styling package, and I’m not sure they get that.

]]> By: Paul http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-200818 Paul Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:50:13 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-200818 <p>I'm waiting to see that thing on the Dragon!</p> I’m waiting to see that thing on the Dragon!

]]> By: Holly Aldis http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-200738 Holly Aldis Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:24:07 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-200738 <p>If this car has the crash test results of the Chery then good luck to anyone who buys one. After watching the technicians remove the crash dummy's parts one by one it should sober up anyone considering a Chinese car. I don't remember any other tests where I saw the dummy's knees go right up under the chin. But then I don't watch a lot of these videos unless I'm car shopping.</p> If this car has the crash test results of the Chery then good luck to anyone who buys one. After watching the technicians remove the crash dummy’s parts one by one it should sober up anyone considering a Chinese car. I don’t remember any other tests where I saw the dummy’s knees go right up under the chin. But then I don’t watch a lot of these videos unless I’m car shopping.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-200727 Aaron Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:19:00 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-200727 <p>Wow, the car is pretty humorous...but some of these comments are a bit much. Maybe I should lighten up but some of this stuff was said 40 years ago about Japanese products. Nobody seems to remember how Toyota engineers literally took apart Bentleys, Rolls and Mercedes's to study what exactly made a luxury car click (that western consumers would buy) when they were developing their Lexus brand. People respect Lexus but nobody seems to comment on how they basically copied Mercedes-Benz.</p> Wow, the car is pretty humorous…but some of these comments are a bit much. Maybe I should lighten up but some of this stuff was said 40 years ago about Japanese products. Nobody seems to remember how Toyota engineers literally took apart Bentleys, Rolls and Mercedes’s to study what exactly made a luxury car click (that western consumers would buy) when they were developing their Lexus brand. People respect Lexus but nobody seems to comment on how they basically copied Mercedes-Benz.

]]> By: c4 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-200701 c4 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:43:51 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-200701 <p>Did you guys see the fake Cadillac, Smart, Fiat Panda, Toyota RAV4, etc?</p> <p>DISGUSTING</p> <p>All I can say is this... I hope the chinese auto industry FAILS in this country and everywhere else for that matter. This industry has no room for poor quality and intellectual property right infringements.</p> <p>Boycott Chinese made cars!!!</p> Did you guys see the fake Cadillac, Smart, Fiat Panda, Toyota RAV4, etc?

DISGUSTING

All I can say is this… I hope the chinese auto industry FAILS in this country and everywhere else for that matter. This industry has no room for poor quality and intellectual property right infringements.

Boycott Chinese made cars!!!

]]> By: Doona http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-200671 Doona Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:42:05 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-200671 <p>That is just terrible</p> That is just terrible

]]> By: Vanwall http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-200616 Vanwall Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:37:49 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-200616 <p>I only buy the best - made in Baltimore in the '40s and hardly ever worn, but anything of quality pre-Camelot is a good bet. I almost wore my navy Borsalino snap-brim, but a day at the races demanded a good skimmer. A tip of the hat to you. ;-)</p> I only buy the best – made in Baltimore in the ’40s and hardly ever worn, but anything of quality pre-Camelot is a good bet. I almost wore my navy Borsalino snap-brim, but a day at the races demanded a good skimmer. A tip of the hat to you. ;-)

]]> By: MeanMrMstrd http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-200588 MeanMrMstrd Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:08:42 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-200588 <p>OMG it must be the prototype for the 2012 MINI! Way kool BMW!</p> <p>VAN... Especially that skimmer/boater you wore at the SCMM party. Tre Chic!</p> OMG it must be the prototype for the 2012 MINI! Way kool BMW!

VAN… Especially that skimmer/boater you wore at the SCMM party. Tre Chic!

]]> By: DaFlash http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-200582 DaFlash Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:50:20 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-200582 <p>A 5-door R56! I want one!!!</p> A 5-door R56! I want one!!!

]]> By: 115hp http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-200568 115hp Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:59:15 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-200568 <blockquote>Warning: Their paintwork is known to have high levels of lead.</blockquote> <p>Then maybe it will be a bit more resilient to rock chips!</p> Warning: Their paintwork is known to have high levels of lead.

Then maybe it will be a bit more resilient to rock chips!

]]> By: OH Steve http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-200559 OH Steve Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:15:04 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-200559 <p>They're ten for a dollar, I'd buy one.</p> They’re ten for a dollar, I’d buy one.

]]> By: c4 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-200526 c4 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:55:09 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-200526 <p>I can't wait for the Mao Works edition.</p> I can’t wait for the Mao Works edition.

]]> By: Vanwall http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-200522 Vanwall Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:41:15 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-200522 <p>All my hats are nice, thank you.</p> All my hats are nice, thank you.

]]> By: MeanMrMstrd http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-200516 MeanMrMstrd Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:09:17 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-200516 <p>I think I like it better than the R56...... ;-)</p> <p>BTW, VANWALL... nIce Hat! RB</p> I think I like it better than the R56…… ;-)

BTW, VANWALL… nIce Hat! RB

]]> By: Vanwall http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-200504 Vanwall Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:14:26 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/23/lifan-3-series-the-fake-mini/#comment-200504 <p>In the Revolutionary Spirit of Learning From Lei Feng, all good party members will be a little screw that holds the machinery of China together - we must hold as one, and not as the only one. All this carping about copy of this, copy of that, is grounds for re-education, running-dog lackeys of the bourgeoisie! Noble Lifan People's MINI is actually first! - capitalist Bayerisch Motoren Werke copy from clever Chinese!</p> In the Revolutionary Spirit of Learning From Lei Feng, all good party members will be a little screw that holds the machinery of China together – we must hold as one, and not as the only one. All this carping about copy of this, copy of that, is grounds for re-education, running-dog lackeys of the bourgeoisie! Noble Lifan People’s MINI is actually first! – capitalist Bayerisch Motoren Werke copy from clever Chinese!

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