[FreakyT]

Interestingly, in Chile (and possibly other South American countries, perhaps someone else can weigh in) you can already buy Chinese car brands at dealers.

I was told that BYD vehicles are the cheapest option but also have terrible reliability.

[elvirs]

Russia and I think all post Soviet countries. Turkey and most of the middle East countries are full of chinese cars. I think developed countries will lose the markets where they used to sell their older off lease cars to. Eastern European countries are literally Germany & France's junk yard. Looks like thats about to change

[moltar]

Not going to change for a bit. There’s still the fallout from Dieselgate. All of those cars are ending up for peanuts in Eastern Europe. My friend from Ukraine was quoting me insanely low prices for premium cars in Ukraine. And that’s with their super high tax rate.

Also, Eastern Europeans like to show off. Car is a major status symbol. Driving a Chinese car is a hair above driving a Soviet car. So anyone who can afford anything better will not buy it.

[elvirs]

showing off is huge in that part of the world. they will prefer a 20 year old bmw thats falling apart, makes all kind of noises and stinks gasoline rather than get behind a wheel of a newer economy Hyundai

[moltar]

Exactly. And provided that premium class cars are now a quarter of the price just a few years ago, who in their right mind would get a new Kia vs a 3yo Audi/BMW.

[thatfrenchguy]

Chile’s pretty fascinating because you can buy everything.