$2000 off the cheapest PHEV SUV in Australia.
Compatible with 91 unleaded.
The 7 seater Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid is a very cheap and efficient alternative to the Santa Fe and Kluger which cost at least ~$18000 and ~$23000 more.
$2000 discount applies to Chery C5 (formerly Omoda 5) from $29,990 driveaway and Tiggo 4 Hybrid Ultimate from $32,990 driveaway.
get a pure EV and be happy.
this is a very old saying btw
I have a skoda and the feeling is similar.
After Y2K, the VW group of cars were not designed for 2nd owners.
Chinese Clearly haven’t owned a European car then.
Chery has the most reliable self-developed ICEs out of China. Obviously, you have yet to own enough other Chinese ICEs.
Its still a deal. The pricing on these chinese cars are awesome if youre in the market for an "A to B" car
I was really hoping to also get to C.
Don't expect that on the first date.
@plmko: I thought you might with some of these Chinese cars because you'll end up f****d one way or another!
/s
The problem is people expect too much for what they get. What do they expect Porsche handling at $2 shop MIC prices.
A car owner in Jilin complained that their Tiggo 8 Pro, purchased in June this year, developed problems after only 1,800 km, including accelerator pedal vibration, humming/whistling noises, and brake failure. In fact, as early as March this year, media reports had already highlighted brake failure issues with the Chery Tiggo 8 Plus. In that case, the driver had to slam the brakes and pull up the handbrake just to stop the car. After the vehicle was turned off and restarted, multiple system failures were reported, and it ultimately had to be towed back to the 4S shop for repairs.
And the Australian experience is?
Like driving an EA falcon apparently.
Yes because there are tons of Aussie brand "Ads".
Definitely a whole lot of car for the price. I'm in the market for a 7-seater and it is hard not to consider these.
that's very cheap. would get the BYD/Geely though if you want a cheap PHEV and don't need 7 seats
yeah i'd rather have the geely starray thing however its a fully size down from the tiggo8 so unless you need the size
i'd also think geely is a generation ahead of chery and gwm as far as hybrid goes…. these two seem like petrol car companies forced into hybrid rather that innovators like byd geely xpeng
This place is turning into Oz-Chinesecar.
well I mean its never going to be Oz-Ozcar ever again is it
kind of miss the eneloop era.
Which contributed to the demise of Dick Smith.
@smartazz104: dick smith sold out DSE to woolworths in 1980!
I think DSE paid more in rent in one marqee westfields store than the entire quarters worth of eneloops…
Ford Falcons and Holden Commodores were shit cars, I don't care how masculine they made the average bogan feel.
Been driving my Hyunda Tuscon for 11 years and has not been to the mechanic once
My Ford and Holden's wouldn't leave a mechanic back in the day. Always issues.
Oh and guess what? Their resale values were shit.
Cars are made better these days and if you can buy a decent one for $30k, who gives a toss what the resale value is?
even if they werent shit aust. tastes changed and they didnt
and they were still expensive… and shit
Family owned quite a few Australian cars. My dad ran a limousine business with a fleet of Statesman/Caprice's that all had minimal issues. My first car was a WL Caprice I got rid of with 430,000km on the clock that was still going.
Falcon's with the Barra 6 were pretty good too. They're definitely not as bad as you're making them out to be.
i think you see what you want to see
remember the VE V6 stretched timing chain thing
my uncles cousin's gay dad ran a AU Falcon taxi business… he says theyre the best thing ever
also i heard that hundreds of years ago people liked the taste of dodo meat… if they were all that good they wouidnt be dead
I usually don't comment on car posts, but that's a little unfair. I like my 67 Falcon. It is fairly reliable, plus reasonably easy to fix and keep running affordably. It has paid its carbon debt many times over.
Also the last Commodores were actually decent cars, unlike any ford after 1972;)
Anyway, I agree that modern cars are just so much better made, safer in a crash under 40kmh, and one day when I win Lotto, I will buy one. Until then, no desire.
Think about this though. I highly doubt your Hyundai will be around in 58 years. Let alone be worth a brass razoo, be desired or even be worth recycling.
Ignore the Commodore/Falcon bashers, it's cultural cringe on full display.
Shit, overrated and overpriced, and they wonder why overseas competition killed them.
As a Chinese, I would love to see more non-chinese cars coming to Australia reasonably priced….. sadly there's barely any cars that's priced even close…
OZ-Chinese-made is a recurrent theme though. Not just for cars.
Would love to see Japanese or European deals here, if they were available…
mazda 3 evolve $34k driveaway with 3 years servicing (M-Day Sale event), mats
mazda cx-5 g20 maxx $34k driveaway with mats
these cars stink like old pre covid stock
Tell them to sell directly with a fixed price and stop using dealers then
Yeah I'll tell them thanks mate
I have no qualms with Chinese cars but show me a lineup of the full Chery range and I can't tell any of them apart, besides the sizes. Their styling is all so vanilla and the same. Same sharp roof angle in the rear passenger seat which makes it feel constricted when inside. Which is a contrast to the Jaecoo which I find looks great as a temu-range Rover but for whatever reason is then marketed as something below the Omoda.
no ,Jaecoo is more upmarket , Jaecoo>>Omoda>>Chery
Could have sworn I read recently that they were rebranding all of their high-end vehicles to be Cherry Omoda and they were the flagship models. But again, their brand strategy is hard to follow and they have 50 vehicles that all look identical. Alas, there's plenty of them on the road though. I'd still buy a Haval at this price bracket.
They are all the same car
Tbf Range Rover is temu level in terms of reliability, not that that deters the yummy mummies from wanting them for the school run.
Chery puts together Range Rovers from knockdown kits for the China market which explains the styling of Omoda and Jaecoo.
Their styling is all so vanilla and the same
Sounds like every modern "SUV".
this is what people want
llike i could never buy a jaecoo because i think they look odd as fuc
but i have no issues with chery or gwm as they are making boring generic looking suvs… which its clear people like
is the rav4 'stylish'? then why does it sell out?
is the rav4 'stylish'? then why does it sell out?
People see Toyota and SUV and lose their minds probably.
The trouble with a plug-in hybrid is that you don't have to plug it in, and if you don't you're essentially buying an overcomplicated combustion car with a smaller engine. If you think the resale value on EVs is bad, imagine the resale value on PHEVs in the near future when pure EVs are dirt cheap.
If you can afford a pure EV, you're much better off with one of those if you want a car that runs on electricity. I got myself a second-hand EV for $30k and it's awesome. There's not much for a mechanic to maintain on a car that doesn't suffer from the stress of containing explosions of combustible fuel.
what second hand EV did you get? Sounds like a ok deal.
ICE cars not over complicated. :) The maintenance and repairs are well understood.
The value here is no range anxiety. Some people put major value on that.
The maintenance and repairs are well understood
Yeah mechanics have all their schemes worked out.
Which car did you get and what year?
I think the resale on EV will be worst than PHEVs. The newer EVs will continue to improve on range, whilst a second hand EV will have a lower range and also a degraded battery. As each year passes, the need to replace the battery increases and a EV battery replacement cost more than the smaller PHEV battery.
Meanwhile, a degraded PHEV battery isn't as noticeable, since the range is complemented by the use of petrol.
As you have mentioned, EVs will become 'dirt cheap' in the near future, that makes it even harder to justify buying a second hand EV.
How old is your 30k EV and what is its current maximal range compared to year 0 if you don't mind me asking?
I think you need to flip your assumptions. PHEV's will maintain value better due to their broader appeal.
i'd agree with you but also hybrids have a like a 25yr head start and also… toyota
Can I pop my chery in this thing?
Ask your Uncle again
lmao..BURNNNNN!
Doubt.
I recently test drove a super 8 hybrid (for the free movie ticket deal) and overall was pleasantly surprised. They're not terrible and will only improve.
I'll likely stick to mainstream brands due to depreciation and reliability concerns but these Chinese brands have their place and not a bad option if you want lots of features for cheap!
the problem is everything else in the same price range also drives like shit
its not an 86 or 911 whatever or even a macan
How do they improve? Does the service centre upgrade it on its yearly service?
OzChineseEV has been busy lately.
Kmart cars.
ironically kmart is making more money than ever
kmart in the us is dead
When I was in the US yonks ago , I went to Super Kmart.
It was Super……..empty.
AnkoMotor and Kirkland EV3 coming soon to a store near you.
Am I the only one getting a kick out of seeing folks from a country with zero car manufacturing at the moment, poking fun at Chinese (or whatever country) cars.
At least their auto manufacturing industry is progressing at light speed.
Haha, when you put it like that, it's even more ridiculous that we make fun of cars because they are from a particular nation. Did Australia ever actually make a truly great vehicle that pushed the industry forward in innovation? Ever?
Ford Territory was and remains a fantastic actual SUV that arrived at the same time we still wanted small vehicles. Ahead of its time. If it launched 6-7 years ago, it would have kept Ford alive for the rest of eternity.
The concept was great, but the execution not so much. Chews through tyres and suspension like crazy. Panel gaps and terrible interior quality.
I test drove the 8 Super Hybrid recently in the movie ticket promotion… I was actually shocked at how good it was. Currently drive a Honda Odyssey top of the line model… the Chery was light years better in every possible way.
The warranty seems good enough to rely on long term too - anyways I walked away thinking I could happily buy one, except that my next car will be full electric. Chinese cars have absolutely changed. 5 years ago they were rubbish.
Why? Chery has already left the Aussie market once before.
Vehicles from a nation which blocks trade on a whim.
Whats the cherry on top?
We have the tiggo 4 Ultimate and are generally happy with it. I needed touch up paint for the mercurial grey and the dealer said Chery doesnt do touch up paint, Could not get the code matched at supercheap and had to order it from an ebay seller.
I'm just wondering how sourcing parts for this thing would be when the time comes.
I would REALLY ponder this point before spending a lot on these cars.
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