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50 responses to “NEW Jaecoo 7 review – the WORST car from China? | What Car?”

  1. @gurushishya5 Avatar
    @gurushishya5

    Saw one in Macclesfield yesterday, wondering what brand was that while also suspecting that it may be a Chinese brand! I don’t really care if it is a Chinese company or not but I would never buy a car with the name Jager Cool!

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  2. @AL-ib3lu Avatar
    @AL-ib3lu

    I have seen the phev version on offer at £28k which would make it significantly cheaper than the rivals. It doesn’t help with it’s driving limitations though.

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    1. @madanto2394 Avatar
      @madanto2394

      For £28k can have 212 e63 amg b8.5 audi rs4 & f30 m3.
      Spend £28k on something like that you have no sense

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    2. @AL-ib3lu Avatar
      @AL-ib3lu

      @madanto2394  wow, they must have really dropped the price of brand new e63 AMGs 👍

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    3. @madanto2394 Avatar
      @madanto2394

      ​@@AL-ib3luI’m talking about used examples from a decade ago

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    4. @bingbong4427 Avatar
      @bingbong4427

      @@madanto2394 lol just bying and even worse bag of problems so you can just try to impress everyone else.

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  3. @chitpaul Avatar
    @chitpaul

    Needs a few knobs.. volume for the stereo..at least.

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    1. @Tonypoolebcfc Avatar
      @Tonypoolebcfc

      Yeh the one that test drove it for a start

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  4. @mikadavies660 Avatar
    @mikadavies660

    Don’t forget the BRITISH insurance companies that hate new cars without parts and dealership backup. So a Chinese unknown brand could cost you so much more. Some brands cannot even be insured.

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    1. @jontyc3479 Avatar
      @jontyc3479

      Agreed my son in law was a service and parts manager for MG for a major distributor. He could never get a reply to his requests for parts which took months to arrive if ever. Your right Insurance is high and he soon left for a another brand Audi where he is so much more happier.

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    2. @AL-ib3lu Avatar
      @AL-ib3lu

      @@mikadavies660 I think I read that they had opened their own parts warehouse in the UK. I still wouldn’t buy one though.

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    3. @jonjones6583 Avatar
      @jonjones6583

      AVOID! I learned the VERY hard way, too expensive and insurance Costa the earth, as hardly any spares!!

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    4. @terrydalby9852 Avatar
      @terrydalby9852

      I have the phev. Its a great drive. Much smoother than the bmw 1 series I had from new. Insured via Aviva for £252 ​@@jonjones6583

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    5. @terrydalby9852 Avatar
      @terrydalby9852

      Insured my phev via Aviva for £252

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  5. @mike-M0MSN Avatar
    @mike-M0MSN

    Harsh words indeed, I drove this car and did not find it anywhere near as awful as you described, I liked it so much we are looking at purchasing one.

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    1. @markgt894 Avatar
      @markgt894

      Xi Jinping will be happy, you should report back the good news 🙏

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    2. @mike-M0MSN Avatar
      @mike-M0MSN

      @@markgt894 🤣😅😂 Funny

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    3. @HP-rh1xc Avatar
      @HP-rh1xc

      ​@@markgt894CIA agent spotted

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    4. @randomstuff-id8bs Avatar
      @randomstuff-id8bs

      buy full size american mike

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    5. @charlesdoumani8180 Avatar
      @charlesdoumani8180

      The name Jaecoo by itself is pretty awful. Is that harsh? I think not. I bet most buyers of chinese cars in the UK are the same EU flag waving remain types, oblivious to the fact they help decimate the european car industry.

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  6. @naga2015kk Avatar
    @naga2015kk

    surprised he didn’t mention the HORRIBLE rear view blocked by headrest,
    and
    the right hand drive cars are using the left hand drive mirrors. Ie driver side mirror has VERY limited range.

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  7. @hogg8984 Avatar
    @hogg8984

    I hands one for a couple of weeks, liked it until it the electrical system died when I was on the motorway.

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    1. @user-rc7dg3np9c Avatar
      @user-rc7dg3np9c

      Like my Range Rover last year !

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    2. @marketingwizdom Avatar
      @marketingwizdom

      @@user-rc7dg3np9clooks like a Range Rover. As reliable as a Range Rover too, it seems! I guess it beats the Range Rover for depreciation though … you could probably buy the Jaecoo with the amount of money you would lose on the Range Rover just in its first mile of ownership. By the way, Chery, who make Jaecoo, also officially manufacture Land Rovers and Range Rovers in China!

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  8. @artmartdc Avatar
    @artmartdc

    Thank you, a textbook example of how to review a car. Lucid, understandable with opinion backed up with reasons. I do think that the What Car reviews are as good as it can get.

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  9. @MrSavvynet Avatar
    @MrSavvynet

    Just bought a petrol J7 after test driving it and also a number of much more expensive brands over several weeks, and I love it! Drives lovely and loads of kit, quality and well built interior. Two negatives for me, you do feel the more severe road bumps, and it has so much safety kit, it bings and bongs a lot, so you have to turn these off for each drive if it bothers you. I’m ok with it but my wife gets annoyed by these overly sensitive sensors. Anyway other than that, I am very happy with a car not priced for a second mortgage, that drives well, comes with loads of kit for the money and has a 7 year warranty. I used to love the Ford Ecosport when reviewers like WhatCar didn’t like it. Keep an open mind and judge for yourself.

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    1. @DerrickSmith-v5e Avatar
      @DerrickSmith-v5e

      A 7 year warranty on a Jaguar or even a Nissan would have to come with a degree of optimism. This time next year that warranty and dealer back up may be similar to what is provided by Fisker.

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    2. @MrSavvynet Avatar
      @MrSavvynet

      @@DerrickSmith-v5e Chery is behind Jaecoo, a bit different to Fisker, happy to take my chances.

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    3. @As_i_get_older Avatar
      @As_i_get_older

      @@DerrickSmith-v5edo some research before you make silly comments! This company is backed by one of the biggest car companies in the world who also partner 50:50 with Jaguar Land Rover in China! Comparing them with Fisker is completely wrong!

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    4. @TheAllMightyGodofCod Avatar
      @TheAllMightyGodofCod

      I wonder could you please post a small video review of the car you bought?

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  10. @farishanafiah8461 Avatar
    @farishanafiah8461

    Here in Malaysia, Jaecoo J7 has been a build quality nightmare.

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    1. @michaozga7825 Avatar
      @michaozga7825

      What about chery tiggo 7, byd seal u dmi and hongqi hs3? They are all coming to Poland this year. Oh also omoda 7 but I think it’s a brand new model.

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    2. @farishanafiah8461 Avatar
      @farishanafiah8461

      @michaozga7825  We don’t have any of those over here as of this writing, so I can’t comment on that.

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  11. @arhitectura.din.România Avatar
    @arhitectura.din.România

    Brilliant review. 🎉🎉🎉

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  12. @Yet_Another_Steve Avatar
    @Yet_Another_Steve

    I would ONLY consider something like this on a lease as I would be concerned with future parts availability. My current car from a well-established manufacturer is 12 years old and I’m now just looking to replace.

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    1. @S4MM7ify Avatar
      @S4MM7ify

      Why were you cagey about the brand of your current car?

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    2. @Yet_Another_Steve Avatar
      @Yet_Another_Steve

      @@S4MM7ify It’s a Hyundai Santa Fe. The important element was the bit I wrote. Not sure that equates to ‘cagey’ but I hope your concern is eased.

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  13. @wwbren Avatar
    @wwbren

    60-40 folding rear seats is the norm. You are making it sound like 40-20-40 is common. I have yet to see a single car do that in real life.

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    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      The Mazda CX-5 has it. But I also don’t know another car, too.

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    2. @bingbong4427 Avatar
      @bingbong4427

      All he means is a ski hatch through the armrest, loads of cars don’t have it and I for one have never needed it.

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  14. @heyesz5832 Avatar
    @heyesz5832

    The only thing I can think of is it’s had some sort of firmware update. As I’ve had one for a week and the steering is fine, the ride is very comfortable, there is some lean when going around a roundabout but it’s not as drastic as the reviewer says.

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  15. @LGSolidus Avatar
    @LGSolidus

    15:07 Dont know if it is just the reflection, but that exhaust looks quite corroded for such a new car

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    1. @Nelsonfasc Avatar
      @Nelsonfasc

      Saw the same thing…appears along the video multiple times!

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  16. @finalpharoah1 Avatar
    @finalpharoah1

    I drive the Chery Tiggo 7, same car as this Jaecoo. There’s a steering setting you can change, makes a huge difference

    Regarding handling, people who are buying these cars have families. They are not interested in handling. They want to keep their families safe

    You reviewing this car like it’s a BMW M5. I come from hot hatches, I have never taken this car to the limit with my son inside

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  17. @beermoney944 Avatar
    @beermoney944

    As a commodity shitbox I think it does a good job of getting you from A to B, as long as you’re under no delusions about what you’re getting into. It’s a somewhat cheap thing meant to function as exactly that.

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    1. @bingbong4427 Avatar
      @bingbong4427

      @@beermoney944 ok then 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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  18. @GeoffGill-t3s Avatar
    @GeoffGill-t3s

    I test drove this last week and bought it on the spot… totally disagree with most of what he found fault with, I’m trading in a Citroen C5 aircross and that handles much worse than this… for £35k with the tech and warranty it’s a bargain….

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    1. @kevinlloyd2113 Avatar
      @kevinlloyd2113

      I’ve got the phev done 1800 miles in it now & I’m loving it

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  19. @bankseyU87-MVO Avatar
    @bankseyU87-MVO

    Had mine for about a month and I have no complaints. No more irritating quirks than any of my ex Wives.

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  20. @jbarnes7287 Avatar
    @jbarnes7287

    I drive a Mercedes GLE and I test dove this and I’ll actually like it. Nippy, nice interior, and a smooth drive.

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