General Comments:
I live in South Africa, my model is the 1100 auto-semi TXE, drive 44kms daily, we are 3 in our little pool car club.
This performs well, uphill it battles, and it traffic less than 10km/h, the computer battles to decide let go or grip the clutch. Above 10km/h no problems.
AC makes COLD, radio good, USB no issues -- yet.
Fuel consumption is good. The 35 liter tank gets me 520kms.
At 120km/h the car feels safe, and the ABS works WELL!
Interior looks nice, love it, feels solid, but a rattle from the passenger cab irritates the living daylights out of me, I never get to sit that side to have someone drive it for me...!
Seats are OK, with seat covers you may slide off a bit. Interior is spacious. Very surprised.
The boot is small, your chocolate slabs will fall through the little openings down where the spare wheel is, only for you to find them 2 weeks later melted.
Steering; soft and powerful.
Dash display - good.
Semi automatic shift close, easy to handle. Automatic switch auto on off in front of the handbrake at arm's length.
I feel a bit intimidated, because of the small Chery's looks from outside, you will get people chasing your rear because you are MUCH smaller, hence the big spacious interior, but this car (1100) can keep up with others without putting the fuel pedal down all the time, but personally, this car does as best with road rage as any other bigger car!!.
21st Oct 2014, 12:36
I agree with you 100%. My fiancé has one and it's the biggest piece of crap.
Spark plug leads just break out of nowhere.
Dashboard caved in and crumpled up.
Interior plastics crack and fall off. Everything rattles.
Shifting gears is harsh and clunky.
Shocks are shot. Handling is terrible.
Front headlights fog up.
Yesterday the alternator packed up.
All of this and more, and the car's got a full service history with Chery. We are trying to sell the car, but it's worth 25% less than what we owe on it.
I WILL NEVER AGAIN BUY A CHERY OR RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE!