Why are dealers so unbothered about the great Chinese takeover?
· 51 min
Episode Why are dealers so unbothered about the great Chinese takeover?
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Adam narrowly avoids buying a written-off Skoda after a last-minute history check uncovers $14,500 worth of previous damage, prompting a chat about pre-purchase inspections and the checks you should never skip when buying used.
Then John looks at the changing Australian car market and why he believes the growth of Chinese brands increasingly resembles “colonisation”, as established dealerships move away from legacy manufacturers and embrace new Chinese brands. Can traditional Japanese and European manufacturers compete on price (not really), performance and technology? Perhaps bringing back proper halo cars could help?
Finally, Adam explains why cars like the Ford Bronco and Renault 5 EV can't simply be shipped over and sold here, breaking down the compliance, training, parts, marketing and logistics costs involved in bringing a new model to Australia.
And what happens to Leapmotor if Stellantis pulls out of Australia?
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In this ep:
00:00 Welcome to Auto Uncovered
01:46 Adam dodges a Skoda-shaped bullet
04:08 The used-car history check that changed everything
06:59 The checks you should do before buying a used car
12:58 Are Chinese brands “colonising” the Australian car industry?
15:40 Chinese brands take over established dealerships
20:23 Why dealers are turning away from legacy brands
22:10 Can traditional car brands compete with China?
30:39 Has China overtaken Japanese brands in Australia?
33:50 Do legacy brands need to bring back halo cars?
37:51 Will Leapmotor survive if Stellantis leaves Australia?
42:19 Why Australia matters to Chinese car brands
45:04 Why don’t we get the cool cars in Australia?
45:18 The hidden costs of bringing a new car to Australia
48:57 The problem facing Australia’s aftermarket industry
50:25 Wrapping up
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