Mercedes and BMW warn China on copied cars

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08-28-2007, 04:25 PM

johnsocal

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Mercedes and BMW warn China on copied cars

Mercedes and BMW warn China on copied cars.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/41e3673a-5...0779fd2ac.html

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08-28-2007, 04:49 PM

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Finally.

08-28-2007, 05:08 PM

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A warning is all well and good, but in the end, what legal options do manufacturers outside of China really have? The Chinese government will not step in.

08-28-2007, 08:41 PM

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no membership = no story

08-28-2007, 09:09 PM

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There are copies of the stories elsewhere, I think Mercedes even has a press release. Essentially there is a copy of the X5 called the Ceo, and there is a copy of the Smart car 2 seater.

08-28-2007, 09:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Z28Wilson

A warning is all well and good, but in the end, what legal options do manufacturers outside of China really have? The Chinese government will not step in.

exactly!

08-28-2007, 09:50 PM

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no membership = no story

It didn't require a subscription when I first posted this thread

08-28-2007, 11:32 PM

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Did anyone else notice this 'warning' is just for cars imported to European countries? It doesn't mention anything about the mainland China market.

08-29-2007, 01:17 PM

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Here's a picture

Here's a link to some pictures of CEO.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/o...r-to-make-ceo/

08-29-2007, 01:21 PM

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Why pay all that money for an original when you can have a cheap knock-off?

08-29-2007, 02:44 PM

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^I've read a story of Gucci making "knock-offs" to sell for cheap that look 99% liek their name brand stuff, just to corner the illegal market.

It's porbably fake, but damn interesting. And no I don't have a link for your wife,