Chery QQ3: Should I or should I not?

[niky]

I'd rather get a secondhand Getz... at least that car is about as safe or safer than a decade old Sentra.

But if you're going for brand-new and economy is an issue, the Suzuki Alto is actually much more fuel efficient than the QQ, both in our testing and in the DOE tests.

[Gen. Miting]

between a motorcycle and qq, i'd choose a qq for daily driver. yun lang talaga ang makapagdecide sa'kin kumuha ng qq

[roberto_minosa]

I'd rather get a secondhand Getz... at least that car is about as safe or safer than a decade old Sentra.

But if you're going for brand-new and economy is an issue, the Suzuki Alto is actually much more fuel efficient than the QQ, both in our testing and in the DOE tests.

Amen to that...I'm far more confident on the Alto because its brand has a reputation to protect! And consider the prices:

(www.topgear.com.ph)
Suzuki Alto (Deluxe)-P398,000
Suzuki Alto (Standard)-P359,000
Chery QQ3 1.1l-P349,000

Finally, you ought not to buy a car just to show off. Only idiots do that. And corrupt officials which are also idiots. Good luck to the sincere and hard-working government employee!!!

[kompressor]

QQ Crash at 40KpH, normal EDSA speed.

If you value your family, DO NOT BUY A QQ.

If I were to evaluate the pic, it appears that the crumple zones WORKED as they were designed.

[oj88]

If I were to evaluate the pic, it appears that the crumple zones WORKED as they were designed.

True, but I don't recall the passenger cabin to be part of the crumple zone... and certainly NOT the steering wheel. That steering wheel didn't get twisted without something hitting it at high G's. The would-be driver will be having serious chest pains for life, if he survived the crash.



But I agree with the others. Between a bike and the QQ, the latter is the more sensible choice.

[hein]

If you want to act like a DUMMY go buy a QQ.

[Burai]

natatawa ako sa post ni oj88 na "True, but I don't recall the passenger cabin to be part of the crumple zone..." ahahaha

QQ ka na pero wag ka na mangdamay ng ibang tao
safety talaga di ako tiwala sa liit at structure niya. FE lang ako tuwa diyan at looks niya. uphill climb siguro a No No. basement ka na lang mag park wag na sa mga matataas.

brakes naman issue ngayon? ang naaalala kong issue kasi nito na nabasa ko rin dito was yung clutch eh at yung switching ng gears..

be proud that you can drive one, show yourself s public. after all, not all gets to have 'what you could have' (in this case eh yung tsikot mo).

pero within that price range? i'll definitely go for a GSR na lang or a lancer na 2004 na model. balak ko kasi i-mod yun eh

[RadioKnight]

I will repost a message I made earlier today in a different thread:


Just wanna share my experience with a Chery brand car. I don't know if this is the proper forum. But my review may help someone considering buying a chery car.

I spent 5 days last week driving a chery QQ. Only 3000+ km on the odometer. I was visiting cebu and a friend lent me this car to use around the city. It was apple green.

I was pleasantly surprised at how much fun I had with it. Being very small, apple green, and quite uncommon, I felt like I was distinguished from every other average car on the road. I don't know if this makes sense -- but it was also refreshing, I did not feel any pressure from other cars. "Yes, it's a chery, i know, but it's fun." I also found the transmission control unique and enjoyed the fact that you can just plug a USB storage device into the headunit and play mp3s right away.

In terms of performance, it is really slow and weak. It was almost unable to get up the ramp from the Ayala mall basement parking. I had to turn the a/c off and hold my breath (not sure if that helped). According to a friend riding with me, the girls in a 90s model Pajero behind us were laughing at us. Hehe Fun.

I can tell that reliability is also bad. It was still a pretty new car but it would already rattle like a poorly serviced 15 year old corolla.

Would I buy one? Maybe. As a toy.

**Note: Views expressed above are purely my own.**

[renzo_d10]

^ I'd rather purchase a 2nd hand Kia Picanto than a brand new Chery even if I were to be using it as a toy.

[Akosijay]

sir - for your hard earned cash, I would rather suggest a more reliable car from established brands like hyundai or toyota. don't be deceived by the margin of prices between Chery and the ones that i have mentioned before. think about future factors like reliability and durability even upon reaching 100K odo readings. most importantly, think about resale value. sometimes the price can be totally deceiving, not to mention tempting. and as with all temptations, we tend to regret in the long run. just my two cents.

[marg]

CHINA Cars = CRAP

[GodziRRa!]

Well... if you really like it why not. It looks uniquely... cute. Besides it's worth the price your paying for. Just like RadioKnight said, no pressure from other cars. hehe