We Bought the Cheapest Truck from China
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Please make a mini series improving this bad boy 😆
or hi-low..? haha
Yeah, start with reinforcing the frame lol.
@@TheDonkDonk420 lol.. there's not going to be hi-low with this thing xD More like low-superlow.
TWINCHARGE IT! They make blowers suitable for 50cc, right? Asking for a friend
@@NLynchOEcaketis electric
As someone who works at a freight-forwarding company, this was actually really funny at how real the process gets. Donut guys, hit me up when you need one! We're literally just around the corner from you guys! We're on Hindry!!!!
Why do you exist? Can you be replaced by a website form?
Ditto! Used to work at BAX, oof the amount Donut paid is way to high for importing this!
The warehouse release fees tho. Felt like extortion
@@Idiomatick Why do any of us exist...???? And we can all be replaced by websites and robots and AI
@@Idiomatick tell me you've never worked logistics or shipping & handling without telling me you've never worked it 😂
This kinds of small truck are common in rural area in China.
Farmers just need a cheap machine to help them carry live animals, vegetables or other agricultural products to the farmer markets, and sell them right off the truck.
Recently I see a lot of people driving motorizes scooters/bikes to shop or to work.
it saves money and it is convenience.
I checked on Taobao and found that in China, this car costs only US$1,100, with free postage and door-to-door delivery.
THIS thing is illegal to drive on road in China, it only works in some remote places where there is no traffic police😂😊
agricultura na china é 30% do pib é muito $, com certeza não é feito com esses toys
😢😢😢😢6%@@pernambuco92
Will you do a review on the Japanese truck? Thanks. Good video!!!! 👍
The shipping costs were crazy. The truck itself doesn't seem that bad. If I had one, I'd pay to have the welds finished up better, to have the seats upgraded to something more durable and comfortable, and finally i'd want to get a custom body kit for the front because that's pretty ugly
The idea might that such minor issues would be fixed by customer in China. We did similar thing in the East Block. If you wanted to have a good car, you had to disassemble it personally and assemble it once again, but this time properly.
In China, we call this kind of vehicles "lao tou le", which translates to "happy grandpa" or "old man's fun". As you most likely can tell from the name, they're normally driven by seniors. A common application is to pick up their grandchildren from school. Their looks usually incorporate the styles of a lot of well-known cars. For instance, the front of this one in the video comes from Hongqi, a well-known brand in China. Don't be surprised if you see one that looks like a MB G wagon or Ford Raptor lol. Typically, you can't register them and get plates, and you don't need a license either. In my opinion, there's a lot of potential in this market. However, regulations gotta catch up first, because most of them have absolutely no safety feature or build quality you would see on modern cars, and they can be found mixed in your normal traffic. Imagine how dangerous it can be, when it's mixed in normal traffic, operated by some senior with no license and carrying some very young kid lol. Be extra careful when you're driving it or driving around it😂
Are you from China?
在中国老爷爷平常用三轮车从学校接孩子
@@Sanjay_ar1 In depends of where you plan on living. Housing is very expensive in big cities
your designs are all copied from german vehicles. maybe you should design something yourselves.
@@beckslemon10090 I am an American, also im not a car manufacturer I dont have any designs. Why do you automatically have to throw hate and negativity towards Chinese/ people you assume are Chinese? The people aren't the problem
yea i love this lil truck ❤ i would love to see how you modify it!
yeah me too
Bet you won't reply back too me CZcams!
Bro youtube even liked the video 💀💀💀
hey youtube stop being dum
youtube have a channel? wtf?
This actually put my childhood into perspective: My dad has been a mechanic my whole life and has owned a few businesses with one being an Import/Export Business. He'd buy cars from overseas, fix them up, and sell domestically/ship them back out. Being from California I've always wondered why there were lots of foreign cars in dad's garage and he'd even rebuild a few in our own garage at home. I never knew that clearance agents/freight forwarders were part of the process!😮
I have a soft spot in my heart for cute little cars and trucks. That is adorable! I'm sorry you got hosed on the shipping charges.
Riding dirty with no registration was already wild but driving it on the sidewalk was next level😭😂
I just want to ask: what are the laws in the usa if you drive without a licence plate pr registration.
Over here in germany the police would be on your neck within minutes...
@@MrManniG it’s the same, just gotta be lucky to have no cops see you
@@MrManniG Some cops can seriously ruin your day while others will tell you just to get your ass home and say they dont wanna see it again lol. Ive had both happen.
savage mode engaged
It's probably worse than you think. Usually there is now way to register these as a truck or utv and therefore no legal way to drive on public roads. I wouldn't be surprised if getting caught in CA meant jail.
This is my entire job, so I just watched a video on how to import. You got me watching my job on my day off.
You got an Instagram?
get wrecked lmao
Same here, I work in freight forwarding. Lmao
@@angercatalyst Out of curiosity, Could they have saved the storage fees somehow? :)
@@angercatalyst is there ways to save on all those import fees?
Loved this. Always wondered what those trucks were like. Keep up the good work
One of the funniest videos that I have ever seen, bar none! I laughed and laughed and laughed! This needs to go viral!
This thing's called 老头乐 (actually upgraded a lot) means it ‘’makes grandpas happy”. The CAR version used in urban area are used to pick up kids back from school driven by grandpa. The TRUCK version usually used in rural area and it's a cheap replica for the motor-powered tricycle-trucks used by the Légion étrangère in Africa. Everyone knows it's a toy vehicle and hazard to urban traffic, but in rural area is another story. You simply don't need any paperwork to buy or drive one since it's not under any law. lol~
so its a giant toy car? that's amazing lol
so it's the Chinese version of the reliant robin?
@@martyme6793 Yes, indeed. It's a giant toy. Only people in privates roads in the countryside use it. Useful for farming, because the paths between fields are narrow, so these big toys can easily navigate. Any serious consumer should at least look at Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, a real EV with the starting price of USD 4500 in China. This is one of the best selling EVs in China.
Awesome
Thx for the information
The worst part about not getting paperwork done in time, is if it has to sit at the dock for any period of time it racks up fees VERY quickly as you found out. You can get out of those warehouse fees if you paid the agent the money they wanted to let them push it through faster. We found this out as well as we started importing a couple of years ago.
Are these fees similar to what one would have to pay if one did not import a whole car, but rather just the front clip (fenders, hood, front fascia)?
Thank you for pointing this out! I was also thinking of commenting exactly this. I worked at a custom clearance agency (handling emails and calls rather than actually filing the documents etc., I don’t have qualifications) The fees that Jeremiah stated were absurdly high. The invoice the custom agents give typically include the fees for the final destination forwarder, inspections and duties (which they can reduce to zero sometimes through free trade agreements), other tax and etc. I believe the fees that rack up that you are referring to are storage fees. Custom agents will try to “clear” the shipment so it can picked up before storage fees can be charged. Apologies if there are inaccuracies in what I said, I only learnt a few things at my time working there.
The Port of LA is the first or second busiest port in the country too. Would that have an impact on costs?
Sounds like the Mob. "There are these made up fee's that someone is going to charge you, but if you give ME some money. I can make that all go away".
Take that thing to Moab or a cars and coffee.
Interestnig video, thank you.
All in all not a bad price for a useful little truck, brand new. Would be an ideal tool for certain applications (grounds maintenance. small farming, gardening etc) I'm thinking.
It would be good to see a follow up covering durability reliability of the truck over time of operation. Also ongoing maintenance requirements and battery life and range info.
TIA
FYI you can get a good freight forwarder in the US and usually they will also be your customs broker if you need it. Being charged the excessive amount is primarily because you're bringing in an automotive vehicle and those are actually more of a pain in the butt because you have to get special approvals from the department of transportation as well as US Customs to ensure that it is imported properly.
However, there are specific forwarding and brokerage firms that specifically handle this and probably could have gotten you slightly better deal...
Source: Licensed US Customs Broker (for the past 20 years) and experience working for a major freight forwarding agent (13 years) and currently import export manager for a major brand retail company.
Really appreciate the honesty regarding the import process in this video, it was cool to hear about all the steps, fees, and logistics. Also seeing y'all whip around in that lil thing was hilarious!
Import fees vary widely. Shipping rates even more so.
At the height of the pandemic when fewest ships doing the China to LA route, cargo rates for a single 40' container were $9-$10k. Pre-pandemic, as low as $1200-$1500 and currently about $3k.
Cargo rate + import fees/taxes = total shipping cost/container.
The storage fees were their own fault. If they had their customs and import paperwork together they could have grabbed it the day it arrived. If you leave something sitting on VERY valuable real estate for a week, don't be surprised if storage gets a bit expensive. It's simple economics. The warehouse company could move A LOT of freight using the space occupied by the truck while it sits there waiting. That space is valuable, and someone has to pay for it.
Lesson is, if you don't know EXACTLY what you are doing, hire an agent. Those import websites are okay if you already know what you are getting into, but one piece of paper gets overlooked and it could cost you more than the vehicle is worth. I personally know of a Porsche 911 turbo that was crushed because the buyer didn't have his paperwork right, and the storage racked up to more than the car was worth. Since the import paperwork was in bureaucratic limbo, the car couldn't be imported as a car.
🎶Honeycomb's BIG yeah yeah yeah...........Chinese truck.......NO NO NO!!🎶
Truck.....velly velly uggree!! {-_-}
Yeah I really appreciated learning about that process.
Donut content is actually getting much better , the whole import process was really neat to learn
Nature is healing.
I’ll be fully satisfied when I see a new up to speed.
*I’m impressed on how the front doesn’t look like the Winnie the Pooh’s face.🤔*
*[This comment was fact checked and removed for violating ccp interests. Reason: assembly and materials quality complaints.]*
@@craftyukraine are you ok bro?
Yes. To avoid it altogether.
The CarParts pitch blew me away. That was brilliant and hilarious marketing. New sub here.
The "emoji starter" is a tactic used by many Chinese online sellers to be more casual and engaging with their customers, as many of them are just individual shoppers. I laughed so hard when you guys were surprised by this strange direction the conversation was taking. Also I work for a place where we constantly import materials from foreign countries, the process is always complicated and painful. I have mad respect for you pulling this off on your own! Great video!
🥴
I love when you buy from China or especially India and you write out a proper quote request, greeting them, detailing your needs, stating clear questions, and the reply is just "Hi.". Nothing more. Then the ball is in your court again.
I don't think I have ever gotten an actual figure for shipping cost without specifically asking for it, with all details they want, at least 5 times.
Thats quite wholesome
@@Derek_Wyld🍆
I'm working at a forwarding agency for around 15 years doing seafreight all around the world.
The mistake here is, that you bought the transport from the seller in China. They "only" want USD 450 in transport costs, but the forwarder in US will rip you completelly off and there is nothing you can do about that.
What you should have instead done is, get in contact with a forwarding agency in USA, in best case a big one like in EU we have Expeditor, Kühne&Nagel, Dachser, Gebrüder Weiss...
They can offer you the whole transport from seller factory till your house, they will also arrange the export customs clearance from China as well as the import customs clearance to US with probably very minimal document preperation from your side and you get a fixed price from them for the transport.
This whole procedure would have costs probably more than USD 450, but in the end you are not facing some additional fees of several thousand USD which you have to pay in order to receive the truck.
How much are we talking roughly? Or can I get a free estimate? I really wanna do this for my farm for shits and giggles but don’t really wanna spend money lol
Chang li is an engineering marvel. I wish more companies in china would sell here without having to get it imported.
Welcome to China to shoot a video. There are many types of civilian electric vehicles here. I am in Shandong Province. Almost all Uber drivers here use an electric car that sells for less than 20,000 US dollars. It takes 2 hours/7 hours to charge once. It costs US$9 for electricity and can travel 400 kilometers. Its internal structure is similar to that of a US$30,000 gasoline car. I look forward to your review of this electric car. It is called 【吉利 几何A】
Eezy Import is great! I talked to them when I was importing some wheels from Japan and they're super nice and helped me a ton. Pro tip: depending on how small your item is, FedEx can handle port forwarding and customs clearance for you. They do a little interview with you over the phone so they can fill out the forms for you, then all you do is pay regular, domestic shipping costs. It's super easy and helpful for car parts! : )
Didn't know fed ex could do that, just helped me out on some parts I was gonna order! Thanks!
@@n0ah26 of course! To make it easier, make sure that the seller uses FedEx within their country to ship the item to you. That's how I bought my wheels (from Japan) and all I had to do was call FedEx and stay on top of it. Super simple, just a bit tedious haha
@@skyty0 just so you're aware, i've had 6 parcels destroyed by fedex so I wouldn't trust them to ship anything. they destroyed a stained glass lamp, a HDTV, a CRT computer monitor, a vaccum cleaner, my grandmother's home-cooked pasta sauce (in jars), and a bicycle that I have ordered.
I imported an R34 from Japan about 4 years ago. This video brought back all the feels. I sat for hours watching that silly little boat travel across the globe the long way, but it was so worth it!
For R34 i'd get on another boat and meet it in the middle of the ocean
@Mirza this legit made me laugh 😂
Happy little cargo ship
I did the same thing this year with a '99 Aristo. Lol. It's weird because it was allowed to come here, but it's not allowed to leave the port until June.
What country are you from?
The final extortionist seriously charged enough money to just build the thing yourself.
THANKS for the vidio-i never realized it was so much paper work and so much extra monies getting through customs.
I love how much fun Zach and Jerry had in this. You can tell they genuinely had fun with the vehicle
I put my hamster in a sock and slammed it against the furniture
@@TippyHippy 😢
@@TippyHippy what the fuck
It's a power wheel for grown-ups.
15:56 😮😢😢
I found the import process more fascinating than the truck itself. Good to know there is DIY advice and options on filling out certain paperwork.
Within China it's not legally classified as a vehicle, so there's a lot of gray area.
@@teslashark And I believe same in the US
@@mibars it’s a golf cart out here
It reminds me of the scene in "World's Fastest Indian" and the hoops Burt Munro had to jump through just to get his motorcycle into the US to race.
@@TheEnragedGamerCan you insure a golf cart for the road? If not,it is not really a vehicle either.
That is the best ad for car part stuff I've ever seen. Big Props. Reminds me of the Yugo. Laugh but a new car for a few thousand bucks is a good deal. Buddy bought a Yugo Turbo. Drink heavily before climbing into that death trap. LOL. This truck looks like a good deal to me for a farm or ranch.
awesome video and answers questions I had about actual cost including shipping to get stuff off that website
I’d love to see a mini series of you guys trying to improve it. Also trying to off road it would be fun.
hi and low alibaba truck 💀
Oh yea! rip out everything but that cute little cab and bed and replace it with Low Trucks engine and frame!
@@RonCurrie-dq3wx no.
Yeah then do a head to head against a side by side atv. And not the cheapest one. Please
Yes ! Please ! Change the electric engine, the suspensions, the brakes, etc... Make it cool
Taking it over the curb in the parking lot was hilarious. Had me struggling to stifle my laugh at work lol
"the suspension is not soft", they said earlier. No kidding, the thing comes down the curb like a brick.
That was honestly something i didn’t know i needed to watch 😂😭
Don't let Elon catch you not being hardcore.
You just snatched The Most Enjoyable Commercial award right out from under Viva La Dirt League. Kudos to you, Donut.
In my country you will (Netherlands) also need to get a type-approval (pretty expensive and then a really huge amount of tax.) And that for a car that is closer to a golfcart or the cars disabled people are allowed to drive over here (they are seen as mopeds and can not go over 40 km/h)
6 years ago I started a company that had to buy products from China...it was truly an eye opener...your video brought back my struggles I encountered doing it myself.
How's the company going?
how's your company now?
Were these prices reasonable in your opinion, or could he have done it cheaper?
@Jason Whitney When learning this stuff in school (import and export was an elective), I learned that all this paperwork were cumulatively added over decades to make the whole process as predictable and consistent as possible. For example, the fact that you need separate paperwork to offload cargo from the ship and into land came from disputes between importers and exporters not agreeing on which part of the cargo’s journey is which party liable for. With how Donut described their experience, it sounds like the terms that the freight forwarder used was that ownership of the cargo doesn’t transfer to the importer until the cargo gets offloaded from the ship and into their target port. There are other terms where the cargo becomes the importers property, and thus hold all responsibility for, when the cargo gets ON the ship. There’s plenty more ways to do this and it’s all up to the two parties to discuss and agree on. Business want predictability, predictability means that they can focus their attention on other parts of the business without fearing the shipping part and need lawyers on standby, and all these paperwork guarantees predictably as humanly possible.
@Jason Whitney it probably is wild west, as (if I understand well) we are dealing with freight companies obeying laws from different countries and themselves usually being seated in some far away tax heaven. Although big freight from China is probably handled by some Hong-Kong or taiwanese mega giant like Evergreen.
This is freaking hilarious and informational at the same time. The emoji response from the seller was an indicator of how this was all going to turn out LMAO
LMAO 🤣🤣 you're right!
The agent who received the message:
"😊 I got a live one here!"
Really not the sellers fault though, just seems like importing stuff is $$$$$.
@@spillsndebris Come on. You're blaming the agent for this fiasco when the American side gouged $4k out of the guy for pretty much filling out paperwork?
GREAT VIDEO! You guys definitely checked all the sophmorish guy things to initially be done to that p.o.s.! 🤣
My favorite youtube video this year!
This video brought me tons of laughs, thanks
This is the Donut content we’ve been needing
For real this is the first video I’ve watched in ages and it was great
@@mateogala2183 u been missing out
Massive lift and big off-road wheels and tyres
@David Bunce put big wheels and tires on it and it will probably go even slower.
@@Fister_of_Muppets then put one of the old Z engines in the back (assume it's not going to fit under the hood)
That $10k truck that’s already imported started lookin good at this point lol😂
Right?!
Yeah seems like a lot of bullshit
At least it’s not 2nd hand. Less than 9k for a brand new truck.
@@Alex-pj8nz yeah but it’s a hunk of junk. A Mitsubishi or Suzuki would have been a better option to buy. But I see why they made the video for others to see how hard it is to import.
No joke. A buddy of mine has one of those Japanese truck at his ranch. That thing is a little beast. Other than the steering wheel being on the right side. It's pretty cool.
donut has the best and most thought out sponsorship ads in their vids i’ve ever seen
7:51 pretty much like here in Arg where you have to pay like 45% of the product value for them to release any import over certain price
Nolan putting the crocs into "sport mode" was comedy gold 😂
Nolan should probably consider exercise and a better diet.
The Super Saiyan sound is what really makes it.
It's like putting a prius into sport mode
Don’t put Sport Mode in air quotes! It’s a real thing! 😂
@Joshua Gibson you should probably try not being such a asshole 😂
If there's something I learned after working 5ish years in logistics, is that buying things, like vehicles, from Alibaba, is never as cheap or easy as it seems. This was too much fun to watch, love you guys!
Depends on what you are buying. Consumer goods tend to be cost plus shipping, and FedEx delivers directly to your house/business. Things like computer parts, chargers, power bars, ect... I bought 4 cases of computer mice a few years ago, roughly $6 each and .40 per in shipping and fees. (I had them air freighted since it was a small load)
@@SigFigNewton unprofitable? Its owner is one of the richest man in the world.
@@JohnDir-xw3hf most rich guys have high gross. Not net. And rich guys usually ride off credit.
@RWXR yah I should have clarified. I was referring to things like the truck they bought. Stuff like that are always cheap on the surface
8:26 lmao that sounds like the lego minikit sound effects
I'm not in the freight business, but my company deals with millions of dollars of freight per year. I want to say you incurred massive additional charges by having your freight shipped to a warehouse first where you had to then release it at a later time. Normally when we pick up our freight, we arrange a truck to be at the port during unloading, and the freight is put directly onto the truck and then delivered to us. We don't pay to have it moved to, and stored in a 3rd party warehouse in between.
Nolan putting the crocs into “sport mode” was comedy gold 😂
I’m totally stealing this!
As someone watching this in crocs, sport mode did me in.
I just wish they used the cocking sound effect they use when he adjusts his glasses XD
this is the most millenial comment thread I’ve ever seen
@@LYAR0 it's just a copied comment trying to get attention
Y’all are really releasing some bangers lately. Keep it up guys
Agree!
Fr
110% agree about this!
Content has been coming around. This is much more creative and original than the product and quiz videos. Which are fine every now and again, but this is quality over quantity with these past few.
Maybe when they do there next up to speed they should unknown and we’ll known cars and do them by a different decades so like early 1900’s, 20’s and so on.
I could see how this would be useful for small work sites or yards to transport people or tools around
you guys should do an off-road test with it 😂
That thing would break in half. All of the components are 100% shit. Although I guess that's the point?
Did you see the tires tho? 😬
Did you not watch them go over the curb?!? That’s as off road as it gets in that shit LMAOO
They went on the sidewalk, that’s pretty off the road 💀
@@tunahxushi4669 I'd honestly trust my life over a car that was completely molested for 2k than that truck lol
I imagine changing parts on that thing must be easy as hell (Probably expensive too if the parts have to be imported. But it looks like its composed of most parts you can find from any local mechanic unless it has to do with the body work or engine)
i think it is adapte for small closed places: airports, galleries, bunkers etc
A secret to importing items is to use a large multi-national carrier such as FedEx, UPS, or any of the other super large companies like that. They calculate these fees for you, and add them to your bill. Then they also ship the items to your address instead of having to pay the $1,100ish to the third middleman.
Tell me more, please. Like, do they ship out of China, or are they the acting middle men and end shipper & delivery men? I'm looking to purchase an electric trike scooter from China; that's why I ask.
@@catwhispurrer137 Super late but it's probably much easier for an electric scooter than an entire car... whenever I buy stuff from Alibaba, I just pay and they well- they give me a tracking number. Definitely helps that you don't need an entire shipping container for an electric scooter!
@strawbaria never shopped there, always seemed sketchy. How is it? Do you pay shipping right when you check out?
I haven't had good experiences with Alibaba. I prefer made in China. The people have the items either ready for the FedEx van to be shipped or have their own shipping ways for you. They are much more professional about things. But they will make you handle your importing costs (duties). That's why I use FedEx for it because they calculate these costs, and get things through for you.
So here's the problem with UPS and FedEx, and frankly DHL. They are very large corporations that specifically focus on either air freight or ocean freight as part of a holistic product. While that's a good thing for speed and time, it's an expensive option. When you want to actually move cargo around the world. Most of the time, a good freight forwarder can help you out with this. There are many national conglomerates that can act in the same manner, but there's also a lot of good mom and pops that are out there as well.
I am from Mozambique and most people can't afford a brand new car, so we import used cars from Japan. Fortunately some Japanese companies have offices here so it super easy. You can just choose the car from their local website that gives you the final price with all the fees. And you can just pick up the car in their office. The most adventurous people can just import it from the Japanese sites and do the whole process that you went through. But for me it is easier and safer to use the first method.
How much used Japanese cars cost there ?
Mozambique here
Wonder how many normal people in Mozambique are driving around in cars that Americans would go crazy over.
@@jasonmiller3011 4000
what is the site?
I like your carparts ad. Very "Jesus he knows me" style
I’ve actually driver a 4 spd Honda acty. This summer camp JCC I worked at has a black one and they also have an orange “Cushman” 5 spd gas utility cart. They’re really cool and fun to drive.
*driven
As someone who used to work in supply chain logistics, this was funny 😂😂😂
I'm truly fascinated by the fact that there's a whole complex system for moving stuff around the world and a massive number of people are involved in it, but most people are only vaguely aware that it exists.
he simply should not have kept the item in the port storage for a week
@@Olhado256, ofc imagine if it didnt exist, everyone would export their own narcotics
As someone who still does work in supply chain logistics, I agree! 😂😂😂😂
So is it really cheaper to manufacture goods in China?
A hi-low series on 2 of these would be insane!
I ABSOLUTELY second that idea!!! Stroke of genius Paul!!!
Praise Paul
yes!
Just commented that myself! It would be so fun to watch. I can see it now. One truck gets parts, the other gets wish parts
would still be cheaper then 17 wrx engines
i would love to see you guys tunning this mini truck! This car is so funny!
9:20 Shitstain really got a relief and went straight up to buy de Corolla.
As a custom officer, I admire your passion and patience.
What port do you work for?
Scammer
why is this process so stupid?
@@chrisornot What State And County Do You Reside In?
@@chrisornotwhat’s your mothers maiden name?
just coming here to say that u guys nailed it. the video never felt like a drag, it was appealing to click on, it felt both informational and entertaining, the sponsorship was grade A, there was some fun screwing around, it ended off on a high note, i mean u guys really did just nail it. nj
I agree
I agree, but it sounds like you used a CZcams survey to build this comment 😂
@@Elim_84 lol literally
what a nice robot!
@@keeganslattery **beep boop** thank you human
this video is so funny, knowing INCOTERMS and working with these. This part of import/export is the bigest negociation between buyers/sellers because of theses extra prices
Great video! Now I know better thanks to you. I did not know how much importing is a pain in the donkey. Way to go!
I love that the Description of Goods is listed as an Elderly Mobility Scooter 6:54 in order to not have to pay as big of a customs fee.
It might as well be one going by its specs, it's just more practical than your typical mobility scooter
It’s exactly the machine translation of “老年代步车” which is what it’s called in China. This thing can not even be driven on the road legally since it doesn’t meet the lowest standards for a CAR. 😂
Actually, it is very much an "elderly mobility scooter". They are designed to be driven by old chinese people since oldies in china don't often have a driving licence and are too old to be on E-bikes. And those "scooters" are very cheap locally. They used to be very popular all around the country until the government decided it was too much of a safety risk and outlawed them. Just think about it. Old people driving 60kph in basically cardboard boxes. Not at all safe. Despite them being illegal now, there are still thousands of those running around in rural areas where the cops don't patrol often.
@@stans_eth
these low speed electric vehicles are actualy street legal outside the us.
in germany all you need to drive one of these on general roads is a drivers license for small vehicles up to 45km/h and an insurence sticker on the frame.
doesnt even need to be registered cause its top speed is below 60km/h.
😂
This is honestly one of the best episodes you guys have made, absolutely loved it. I was smiling from ear to ear the entire time.
The Zeremiah synergy is real
So I just bought a 1997 Nissan Sentra with 62k miles on it for a little over $6,000. Just curious if I could've done this instead for less money.
Only 5 minutes into the video and seeing it almost up to $4,000 already while thinking about how I would get parts if I needed to do repairs and things like that are making quickly feel like my little Nissan wasn't such a bad deal. Everything about it is like new, even the dashboard is clean and buttery like a new car. The seat fabric is perfect and the paint isn't oxidized at all, I even bought the new Metallica album on cassette so I could listen to it while I drive.
😅👍
Thanks for the video. Would the shipping cost have decreased if more than one truck was purchased at once?
Great video! Super fun! This type of “vehicle” is also a pain spot in China now. Government doesn’t really know how to put regulations on them since they are not really a vehicle nor a toy. It creates potential hazards for normal traffic because it’s relatively fast and doesn’t provide enough safety for the driver ( such as air bag ) or other vehicles around them, but on the other hand, it’s also opened up an option for people who have needs on an affordable “ tool” or as a type of transportation for some small tasks (such as go to local food market). It has pros and cons, and it did meet certain needs for some people 😂
Put it in microcar category with subcategory of driven rights. In USSR it were category of lightweight cars with motorcycle engine
They could make like some US states and call them ATVs
在道路上是否安全应该是驾驶者的问题，而能不能上路驾驶是地方法律问题。摩托车也是没有安全气囊，还不是上路驾驶
Weren't there some kei cars sold in China? I imagine they'd be similarly regulated, unless they just never caused any issues without it.
In EU there's quadricycle. There's also 13 circles of bureaucratic hell to get a vehicle registered. Basically if no company has imported and registered said vehicle, you're out of luck.
Also, to me it's weird that he didn't pay customs and tax. Or was it in the warehouse release cost?
Thank you guys for spending lots of money and time so we don't make this mistakes. Will be fun if you build a similar truck with the same amount of money and put it into a test to see what's better, home made or Chinese pickup. 😂😂
This idea has my vote👍
I second this, hard price limit build matching the cost of this truck to your build
right this is what youtube is for
Vote no.4
14:59 it would probably fit inside the bed of a regular pickup truck next to it lol
Mas del doble del valor inicial!! Igual es valido por tener la experiencia. Saludos desde Argentina!!
The warehouse/release fees took me by surprise. I shipped a piano internationally pre-covid and the fees for everything were similar, but I want to say the release fee was closer to $600.
Based on the way he was saying I have a hunch it sat a couple extra days at the warehouse waiting on paperwork. Easily could rack up $300/day given its size
@@AlkalineGamingHD I hadn't thought about that. That makes more sense to me.
@@AlkalineGamingHD oh yeah. Paying to store something at the port is expensive. Didn’t think about that.
The warehouse he got the load from, STG only provides few days of "free pick up dates" and will charge by the size of the cargo per day when you miss it. He had to have missed those dates by accident. Not to mention there is a penalty to import Chinese goods when you're paying for the customs
Yes, I am pretty sure he could have avoid at least half the fees if he had been prepared to plan. Or if he had enlisted a full service freight company at least had a full quote up front that might have been a little less expensive. But doing it this way makes for a "better video".
I love the direction donut media is going in, I’m loving all the videos!
I agree, they’re back to somewhat the type of stuff they used to do
@@dauntedurbin6811 enough with their react videos lol
I want to see a series of this monster truck, it's time to kick ass! greetings from Chile
Chinese here, love your video, hilarious. This type of tiny electric vehicles are targeted for the poor elderlies mainly in the countryside and are banned in highways and most cities, because it's well known for its shitty quality and lack of safety protections, hence been given the nickname "the mobile cinerary casket".
Please either make a mini series with this thing where you completely deck it out and make it a beast, or do a high low series with another of these
I think they should sign up for Uber or Lyft, and give people rides for a week.
high low series, get a Japanese K truck as high car!!!!!!!!
Whistling Diesel just destroyed one of these. I was actually impressed with how much pain it withstood.
Haha, that thing he drove wasn't stock at all.
He jacked that thing.
Seen it as well, very impressed
That kid is a jerk.
just watched it....too funny
Suspension, lift, wheels and tires, winch, Hayabusa motor, amps subwoofer and speakers. Just the usual stuff you do to any truck.
The importing process was eye opening. $8K in total. The cutest truck lolol.
y’all needa make this this as off road capable as possible and see how far it can go
Definitely would like to see a series with this little car. I don’t know maybe a hi-lo 😂
It won't go far
Need a High/Low episode on a pair of these bad boys.
Lets see how improved breaking, traction and suspension will improve the lap times.
*[This comment was fact checked and removed for violating ccp interests. Reason: assembly and materials quality complaints.]*
*Yeah, make it off road capable. Take this “truck” off a cliff.🤔*
Why....because we can that's why
Amen, brother!
I love the car therapist “for more than 11 years and 16 days” LMAO
It's awesome that you included the logistics behind getting it here.
This was my absolute favorite episode you guys have ever made.
you didnt have time to finish the video before writing this comment
@@braydenhardman3112 I watched it twice and still thought it was hilarious and loved the “2000$” truck
It's funny but also a very interesting lesson on logistics lol
It looks like a transgender and is not safe for kids nor bathrooms to be around. 😂
We need a series modifying this entire truck to make it awesome.
Changli Raptor!
New High/Low
Crush it, melt it, bury it as deep as you can and buy an used truck
Ok, my son got me looking into the micro-truck thing. My suggestion for this thing is to take it to Demo Ranch and see what kind of fun you all can have with it. Hopefully explosively. 😂
the fact that this vehicle will not ever be street legal, it doesn't meet DOT standards, and you are driving it on public roads and illegally driving on sidewalks just for a video is irresponsible...
I learned from this video that it must be good to own a warehouse.
Or a ship 😂
Location location
No it isn't. There is a lot of expenses that comes with it. And if you Rent it you, you also carries the risk of tenant not paying rent for almost a year and then file for bankruptcy.
I worked warehouse operations for the last ten years, I have seen more warehouse owners going bankrupt than I can count lol.
yea well you gotta stock that warehouse with whatever stuff you are.. warehousing. just owning one doesnt mean jack shyt lol
Now get another one and do a high low with them!!!! It would be hilarious
THIS. ONLY THIS. FOREVER.
Guys, I'm telling you from Europe that if you think something extra happened to you, you're wrong.
The car was indeed more expensive than $200, true, but 50% of the 8000 was put on it by your own government's stupidity.
And it's not just you.
Look at where and how big Hungary and Austria are?
Yes, neighboring countries such as USA-Canada or USA-Mexico.
Many Hungarians go to work in richer Austria. And many people live there and go home from time to time.
In Europe, the rule is that if you live somewhere for more than a month, you cannot drive a non-local car.
So anyone who moves out, in principle, takes their car out, gets it inspected, gets a license plate there, and that's it. From there, the car is there.
In principle, yes. In fact, the registration tax is so high that it is not worth doing, used vehicles are cheaper in the other country.
You will regularly find ads for used cars for sale with "Hungarian license plates" and "Oszrták license plates".
This is for people who want to move there, and it is sold by people who are moving back.
And zero import or customs or anything like that. There is no border control between the EU countries, let alone customs.
This is governments fucking with the people.
Have you ever looked at how much the same $10,000 Japanese trucks actually cost in Japan before import or at home after? so that 10,000 is not 10,000...but you are 18,000$!
Came to see the cheap truck, I stayed for the freight forwarded process. 👍
I vote for welding all the gaps they left at the joints to actually make the frame strong, and then seeing what you can do to make it dangerously fast haha!
Insert a bike engine.
@@TheLiamis lol
@@TheLiamis yes
@@TheLiamis LS swap
THANK you so so much for going through all this so I didn't have to. I was contemplating importing a food truck/ trailer and had no idea what was involved. Needless to say I've changed my plan.
Literally same.
@@Thea-dg9ov lol, what
@@Redstoneprofi01 I own an apparel manufacturer (small niche manufacturer) and get emails like that one all day long. I think that's the joke.
@@Thea-dg9ov Bahahahha this is craaazy it's a real manufacturer what the helll
@@MrMontanaNights Yes, I work in supply chain and get these several times a day as well.
bro you so need to lift it and make a micro fire truck, with latters on the sides a toy size water canon in the back with a set of firefighter's bunker gear with their pick axe but small it could be so cool then ask your city if you can do it up in their color sceem & logos to use in festivals & stuff.
Excelente traducción de buenas Calidad y gracias en tiktok no encontré este material que me resuelve las dudas de si vale la pena o no comprá
My wife is an international freight forwarder/customs agent manager and I knew immediately when I read about the $2000 truck that it was gonna cost at least $5000 plus extras. But $8200,USD for a $2000 'truck' , just wow.
yeah but thats not the sellers problem, thats just americans fees
@@charlymrivera7236 not that the problems are purely American, they are rather logistical
But that's because they didn't do the paperwork previously and they will send it to some kind of warehouse. It was like 2000 extra... srry for my bad english
well, here in brazil to import any vehicle is 50% of the vehicle value in taxes + freight@@charlymrivera7236
Y'all used STG logistics in Compton, CA. I work with them regularly but my work is pretty consistent and standardized and usually involves 1 container to 1 full truckload. I recommend in the future y'all reach out to a smaller company like West Coast warehouse in Compton (they are my favorite to work with). They will put you in touch with the right people and will take care of you. The costs should not have been that high for a partial container load with drayage and transload. For reference, I am an oceans import manager for a logistics company on the East coast.
Good advice. Also, if you do something fun like this again, consider STRONGLY renting a shipping container. It is usually super cheap vs small freight. I've helped a friend import a bunch of cars and he managed to make it into a smooth process. Ended up being so easy he kept the container for a full year and basically loaned it out to other collectors doing the same thing. His first unimog cost something like $18k to shop to the states vs a few k for the container delivered to his shop.
Please make a video about spark plug blowout and gapping!!!