JP'sJP
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- Jordy
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- May 2, 2020
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- Stromsburg Nebraska
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I bet he ain't Canadian!
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Jordy, I hope it's a lack of appreciation for the patent system of laws that has you expressing the issues of reduced liberties on the part of those who want to copy.It's alright guys. I realize some people look at freedom differently. I have no problems with that.
Jordy, sometimes buying whatever you want does screw over the patent holders. If you mean buy whatever you want that doesn't violate such protections, I think we're all good with that.Hey man, that was a little bass akwards. I never said f the patent. Buy whatever you want. I'm a free American. I own Jeep's.
Yes, in short, Western laws generally protect the consumers, while Chinese laws protect the businesses -- specifically Chinese businesses.Thats China for you. Too bad they don't care much about International laws (in matter a fact the flaunt it). These are direct knockoff but no one can do anything about it because these car are protected in China. I know that some people said that they have better gears or power (sorry not used to car lingo) but there are regulations on purpose. China stole the design (yes I said stole - the years of R&D were skipped because they just copy and modify others and then they boost it with items that specifics while it looks good - might not be safe). The only consolation is that most of these knockoffs does not meet the safety standard of many country so China cannot just export them (not that they need to as China market is big enough). Bribery is rampant just to get things or certification approved and a lot of these things does not really go through quality check.
There are no such things as "recall" in China way of doing business. If your car malfunction due to poor production method or the new features that were not supposed to be added - or even if you die - you cannot sue the car maker. Looks nice on the outside but really a lot of China knockoff are just crap!
Ken @JP'sJP just doesn’t get it.What constitutes the best??? I guarantee that you would not be so arrogant if you lose anything that you own or someone stole from you. By the way, best is NOT everything. You can spend your exorbitant amount money buying something that you purported to be the best, features that you would not be using only to find out that these features are not necessary because you yourself are too dumb or have insufficient knowledge to use it.
You would be wiser if you are looking out for something that SUITS you - and be cognizant (that means - being AWARE just in case you don't know that word - I am saving you from googling the word) of the fact that you might be better off getting something that you will use rather than something that you perceived (again - in this case that means "the value you put upon") as the best.
I thought that Jeep owners are usually happy, motivated, hands on, adventurous, LIFE IS GOOD kind of people. Why are you driving a Jeep? Because judging by your name calling, your arrogance and you incapability to listen to and all that - I would find it hard to think that you are actually a Jeep user.
That's correct, they own the rights. Should have the right to be sold here as well but of course FCA will look for any technicalities.Nope. They argued that the rights only apply outside of the US. This whole thing stinks. And the general consensus here is ridiculous. Mahindra has owned the license to build CJs since the 50s. Well before Jeeps were made by Puegot-Fiat-Chrysler, or FCA, or Cerberus Chrysler, or Daimler Chrysler, or Chrysler, AMC, Kaiser.... By now I hope you see my point. Mahindra should have been allowed to sell these in the US in my opinion. This wasn't patent theft.
You are missing the main point. Yes it is a Jeep. Because Mahindra was officially licensed by Willys in the 50s to produce Jeeps. They didn't reverse engineer anything, they bought the plans.Dusty - I think this situation is like reverse engineering which is really a grey ares in patents. However, with much respect - Mahindra Roxor looks like a knockoff Jeep. They copied Jeep's design - as their Roxor clearly have a Jeep look. Toyota came up with FJ Cruiser as a direct competition to Jeep as off the road vehicle -while Nissan answer to Jeep is Xterra. All these vehicle do not look like Jeep. If someone sees a Roxor and immediately THINK of Jeep - it most probably means that it is a breach of design copyright. Correct me if I am wrong - but I think that we are in the fourth generation of Jeep - and within all these generations - Jeep still look more or less the same - you know that unique iconic Jeep look that no other vehicle have. Until Mahindra Roxor.
Think about this. I love my Jeep. I think it is pretty cool. I love the design and the feelings associated with owning a Jeep. I do a Jeep wave sometimes when I see another fellow Jeep or responding to the waving. Jeep is super customize able, whether they are adding in components that allows the Jeep to drive through water, or just some decals that make pretend that their Jeep is a Jurassic Park jeep - which in this matter is my case along with the Jeep culture that makes a Jeep valuable. It is a pretty unique and nifty vehicle. A lot of people would love to own a Jeep or the idea behind it but are unable to - ie they have big families, budget constraint, etc. Jeep is not cheap. Not everyone can own a Jeep and have a luxury that Jeep can offer such an open top or removable doors.
Comes in Roxor - where the price are way below half of what a regular Jeep would cost, a copycat Jeep and all of a sudden the street will be filled with copycat Jeep Roxor. Gone are all the exclusivity of owning a Jeep, or 60 years of Jeep cultures because now a lot of people that own these copycat Jeeps are not the same as the people that owned (or wanted to own) Jeep in the first place. Jeep design will no longer be exclusive, worst, people might not want to buy a Jeep anymore because it looks like a Roxor knockoff. This will lead to the possibility of the fading away of Jeep brand.
I went to Mahindra website. It is clear that almost all the vehicle that they are offering are knockoff of popular design from many brands. They are like Ikea of designs. They can do that in India - but it is only right that they are not allowed to do that in United States.
I would not have any problem had Mahindra come up with a more original design such as Toyota FJ Cruiser or Nissan Xterra. As for now I am thankful that there are no copycat Jeeps lookalike in this country. Cheers.