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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:04 pm
by carmadaaron
well if u compare labour with China, there is no competition.
HK labour is cheaper than over here i tell u, £40 min charge to fit a stereo.
as in HK i think a garage would do it for bout $200.
(about £20)
iknow petrol aint cheap over there either!
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:08 pm
by carmadaaron
DJ wrote:limits on the no 3 highway
My 100ps tried running on 185km/h on the Route 3, still can go faster.. but toll ahead....
well no speed cameras on that highway then? i know lots are hidden away in these country side roads. (where do they test cars out for autoworld btw?!) if u know what i mean..
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:14 pm
by sylonien
carmadaaron wrote:well if u compare labour with China, there is no competition.
HK labour is cheaper than over here i tell u, £40 min charge to fit a stereo.
as in HK i think a garage would do it for bout $200.
(about £20)
iknow petrol aint cheap over there either!
Maybe cheaper there but is any good in terms of quality?
And yeah isn't there any speed limits mate?
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:17 pm
by carmadaaron
theres a low limit at the bridge......
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:23 pm
by sylonien
So I take it as a no then?
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 1:40 am
by DJ
the labour skill ain't bad in China... since most of them are former VW technician
Yes... we have speed cameras in HK. but u know... they are not always "ON"
and there is an invention called speed cam detector...
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 3:45 am
by sylonien
Yess.... do know - called Road Angel.
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 8:18 am
by carmadaaron
DJ wrote:the labour skill ain't bad in China... since most of them are former VW technician
Yes... we have speed cameras in HK. but u know... they are not always "ON"
and there is an invention called speed cam detector...
essential in HK i know cus they like to hide their speed cameras, while over here in the UK, theyre painted in bright colours!
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 4:13 pm
by DJ
In Hong Kong, we now have fixed high mount speed cam which painted in orange .. but not always turn on... so "SPEEDING" at your own risk
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 4:31 pm
by carmadaaron
ic.... but ive seen police dudes hiding behind bridges and trees and bushes with their portable speed cameras.
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 5:02 pm
by DJ
yes.. they are still there... and now we have fixed cam, and hidden cam...
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 5:32 pm
by sylonien
carmadaaron wrote:ic.... but ive seen police dudes hiding behind bridges and trees and bushes with their portable speed cameras.
HHaha
how funny? Sounds like they're some freaks or creeps hiding behind stuff.
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:37 am
by carmadaaron
ive seen police dudes wearing camouflage (cant spell) clothin as well , behind bushes. My uncle told me this (hes a policeman), i didnt believe him until i saw it for myself!
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 2:54 pm
by DJ
ive seen police dudes wearing camouflage (cant spell) clothin as well , behind bushes. My uncle told me this (hes a policeman), i didnt believe him until i saw it for myself!
Camouflaged Speed cam operator NEVER HEARD / SAW / KNOWN THAT
.... but some policeman are wearing camo uniform, because they are the mountain patrol, and their have to arresting IIs (Illegal Immirgants) trying to sneak into the HK from Mainland China (British Army & TA duties before 1997)
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 5:39 pm
by sylonien
Man that is so hilarious. Didn't know they would go that far jus for speeding/etc.
and there is an invention called speed cam detector...