Welcome to the CCP...... Sany SY18C

[JD450A]

Starting to think this way about any car, it’s just becoming daft to buy outright, I’d of been better off putting the cash from my last car in s&p500, and paying the lease out of the interest, after 3 yrs I’d have all initial investment and go onto lease another new car.. yeah over time my pot would probably diminish but buying outright will see it halve in value in 3 years at least!

End-stage capitalism.

 

[Grahams]

Looking forward to some honest reviews.
As you say, in reality nearly everything we buy has a percentage of Chinese built components, often a high percentage.
I'm with you on dealers. I would much rather have a dealer who wants your business rather than one who doesn't care or worse actively doesn't want you as you are only buying one machine and not using their financial package.
Good luck with it - I'm sure you have done your figures and can make it work well for you.

 

[Smiffy]

Starting to think this way about any car, it’s just becoming daft to buy outright, I’d of been better off putting the cash from my last car in s&p500, and paying the lease out of the interest, after 3 yrs I’d have all initial investment and go onto lease another new car.. yeah over time my pot would probably diminish but buying outright will see it halve in value in 3 years at least!

But buying second hand is more attractive especially with longer warranties.
A 25% + reduction for a 1 year old car is pretty good in my eyes.

 

[Furniss]

Bottom line, and its part of this thread - pretending your Wacker, Cat or JCB is morally better than a decent Chinese brand is probably naive, because the bits probably say made in China.

I couldn't be offended on the subject tbh but will say that Its a misjudgement to think there is any "pretence" on my part, I honestly believe that its in my best interests to buy an eu machine no matter how infinitésimale the difference it makes can be, certainly not to achive some moral high ground, also moral debate aside there remains the fact that at this point no chinese company puts together a 6t machine the equal of the ET65.

like I say ive no axe to grind and you make a lot of valid points, you seem like a bright lad and im sure you've got it all sussed out

 

[CPS]

Anyone else remember Rory got a nice set of Bobcat stickers from me? anyone else thinking what im thinking

 

[JD450A]

Anyone else remember Rory got a nice set of Bobcat stickers from me? anyone else thinking what im thinking

Shhhhhhh

 

[Storrsy]

Anyone else remember Rory got a nice set of Bobcat stickers from me? anyone else thinking what im thinking

But why cheapen a Sany!

 

[Spurry]

JD450A said:
Bottom line, and its part of this thread - pretending your Wacker, Cat or JCB is morally better than a decent Chinese brand is probably naive, because the bits probably say made in China.

At the CAT factory in Leicester they make all the telehandlers, but the excavators are made in China (Quote : in laboratory type conditions), according to a man who has been there.

 

[Stroppymonkey]

Starting to think this way about any car, it’s just becoming daft to buy outright, I’d of been better off putting the cash from my last car in s&p500, and paying the lease out of the interest, after 3 yrs I’d have all initial investment and go onto lease another new car.. yeah over time my pot would probably diminish but buying outright will see it halve in value in 3 years at least!

JD450A said:
Bottom line, and its part of this thread - pretending your Wacker, Cat or JCB is morally better than a decent Chinese brand is probably naive, because the bits probably say made in China.

At the CAT factory in Leicester they make all the telehandlers, but the excavators are made in China (Quote : in laboratory type conditions), according to a man who has been there.

Presumably shipping costs and container sizes must be major factors in deciding where stuff is assembled

 

[doobin]

Presumably shipping costs and container sizes must be major factors in deciding where stuff is assembled

I think labour and in particular energy costs have a bigger bearing.

When you consider that all economic output is essentially energy transformed, then look at the cost of our electricity compared to anywhere else in the world…. It’s no wonder we are screwed.