haiz, don't say downgrade engine lah, the 4G93T is more powerful..later evo owners come in bash u then only u know

U know the frontal design looks like VW Scirocco? 

no la .....4G64....torque is ok ....I think 2.0 DOHC 4G63 is enuff to run this chery ....even China already have Acteco 2.0 engine for this MPV .... 4G63 HP is higher ........ 4G64 of course bigger engine ....more road tax ....no cash rebate but with lower maintenance ......got pro and cons la......

the reason is anytime I can swap with 4G63T ......if buy ploton 1.6 mau upgrade 2.0 pun susah ....meh .....now 2.4 turun 1998cc ( 2.0 ) .....kurang cerita la......???? at least have option maaaa.....

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Added on October 29, 2008, 4:55 pmalso can bolt on by maintaining the same 4G64 or mod to DOHC 4G64......no issue........

halo boss.....bad interior ....i.e. cushion material only la.......that one you can change to semi leather .....full leather .....or nice sporty or normal fabric.....

so buy a car doesnt you can get everything meh .....no perfect car la my fren.......

"i would wan to buy a car which give me all in one package.. as u said earlier, bad interior can be decorated.. WITH WHAT?!
with 80k, i rather opt for avanza, grand livina, or even innova.. more pricey yes but at least they give me peace of mind "

Bad Interior ....the cushion material only maaa.....can change to leather or fabric......and why you border .....you not wanna buy this Chery aren't you ?????

I said If I got money ...I will change the engine ......IF I GOT MONEY ....AND ITS NOT FOR EVERY ONE ....faham tak ????? now you have made me use CAPITAL LETTERS.......

and where got 80K brand new INNOVA ......you want to compare Avanza with Chery 2.4 cc ????? lawak la lu ......

Anyway....this thread for Chery Owners or interested in Chery MPV only .......so please use the exit door.....TQ Boss....

Yo Dude, post all you like but have some respect please... Why respect? This thread is started by Chery lovers and hence it's meant for Chery owners and those interested in it. 

To come here and criticise and calling it inferior without facts is not beneficial nor respectful, and hardly qualify as interest. It's like someone saying you have a "slutty" wife/gf without even knowing her When asked to stop, that person said, I will continue because it's my interest to talk about how "slutty" your wife/gf is... 
(no offense intended, but if you feel offended, then I guess u probably understood how we the Chery owners or lovers felt by your statements and presence here). Hope you see the huge difference between flaming and sharing...

Now emotions aside, why Chery Eastar? Coming from a person who have seen/compared and test drove Avanza, Grand Livina, Rush, Citra and Rondo (all below RM90k MPV). Innova is out because it's above RM100k, guzzle petrol like mad (have friends who own it) and looks like a van.

I was skeptical of China cars too before I went to see the Chery. But what I saw (and tested) blown me away.
See my review here: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/803752/+20
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My comparison:

CHERY EASTAR 
Engine: Mitsubishi 2.4L SOHC 16V
Max Power: 95kw@5500rpm
Max Torque: 198Nm@3000rpm (the best compare to others!!) 
Min Turning Radius: 6m

TOYOTA AVANZA
Engine: Toyota 1.5 DOHC 16V
Max Power: 80kw@6000rpm
Max Torque: 141Nm@4400rpm
Min Turning Radius: 4.7m

TOYOTA RUSH
Engine: Toyota 1.5 DOHC 16V
Max Power: 80kw@6000rpm
Max Torque: 141Nm@4400rpm
Min Turning Radius: 5.2m

NISSAN GRAND LIVINA
Engine: Nissan 1.8L DOHC 16V
Max Power: 93kw@5200rpm
Max Torque: 174Nm@4800rpm
Min Turning Radius: 5.2m
For what I'm paying, I'm getting: 

1. Nice elegant look, esp the beautiful LED rear lights.
2. Good features you can only find in higher price MPV: Dual Airbags, ABS, EBD, Steptronic (auto & manual transmission), Mitsubishi 2.4L engine, 16" alloy wheel, CD + MP3 player with USB, Dual Tone Horn.
3. Good petrol consumption from the feedbacks here, RM100 for 450km.
4. Sleeker than Avanza/Innova/Serena but roomier than Avanza/Grand Livina/Rush/Citra/Rondo. Sits 7 people comfortably.
5. Auto thermostatic adjust air-con with blowers on last 2 rows.
6. 3 years warranty and 1 year free service. Use Mitsubishi spare parts.
7. NCAP Safety Rating of 4.

RM80k only now, mana boleh dapat from other brands?

My main criteria is a powerful MPV for my big family yet roomy and affordable. So far only Chery Eastar matched these criterias.  
If you bother to do some research, you should see all the answers above to your questions.

Chery Easter come with 1 free year service (parts and labours) and 3 years warranty or first 100,000km. 2 years extended warranty is also available making is a total of 5 years warranty with unlimited mileage.
I don't think it is available at any market at this moment....even proton only limited to 150,000 km....

imperialrealcs: hey bro, I bought the A-FUJI absorber from you for my wira last time remember? Anyway, dun lar ketuk My Chery brand.. Its just like your A-FUJI absorber marr.. A-Fuji Absorber. Satisfactory performance for the price!!! Just like CHERY!!hahaha!!!

    Cheers~!! 

Not proud lar, but WISE... Yes you are right, of course 2.4L have higher torque, but that is NOT the point.

The point is: Where to find sleek, spacious and powerful MPV with Mitsubishi 2.4L engine that gives 198Nm@3000rpm but cost only around RM80k? 

Now that is smart buying, and smart way to consider... price/performance man. It's a sleek MPV some more, can sit 7 comfortably without loss of power.

So please dun hantam for the sake of hantam. Makes u look silly... 

hi imperialrealcs - pls do not comment so much about something you never tried to test drive !

i am in Genting now and the climb was quite okay

the climb up Genting was comparable to my Honda CRV 2.0

my Chery has only only done about 200 km - so i do not want push the still new new Chery

as a Chery owner - the point is you get 2.4 Mitsubishi engine 7 seater sleek looking MPV at RM 80,000
when Proton MPV comes out - everyone will complaint and talk about all the shortcomings about Proton quality and engine specs and so on and on and on
- the owners themselves usually do not complaint - they solve problems

- it is always the onlookers who may never-never buy Cheri MPV or the Proton MPV - who complaint and complaint and complaint

lets face it - everything in life has its positive and negative side - some people marry beautiful people and yet mess around with other women

lets look at the positive side - even a Lambo or a Ferrari cannot fit in 7 persons comfortably - and the prices are astronomical

so it is the price point - what else can you get at RM 80,000 :clap

dear imperialrealcs

okay - lets call a truce - you win we lose

- well everyone wins - especially the Chery owners

let's not argue - in future

i myself read the Singapore review - before purchasing -  http://www.sgcarmart.com/news/review.php?AID=11

Chery photos - http://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/newcars_...p?CarCode=10442
everyone  - okay let's get on with improvising the Chery

i had so many friends who were astounded by the engine specifications and the large interior and especially the price

in fact there was a Toyota Wish owner - even he was impressed the Chery interior and the looks for the price of RM 80,000

Eventhough I have not got my car yet, I believe Eastar is a reliable and safe car to use. The engine is power by Mitsubishi 4G64 which has been around for 20 years. 4G64 is a relatively simple engine and less problem. Eastar chassis is tuned by Lotus engineers and it gives the passengers and driver comfort and safety. The front part of Eastar is that of a car’s, manufactured in accordance with the European NCAP 4-star collision standard. And Eastar is equiped with many safety features valued for money. Take a close look at same features, you will like it. Of course, we are talking about the car driven within the safety limit ya!

Furthermore, it only takes 17~19cents/km for long distance driving and 23~25 cents for urban driving. This FC is remarkable for a MPV with 2.4l power plant. (the FC is given by users, friends and salesman)

Go go go Eastar! 

I don't see any value added in your question. If you a fan of Eastar, you should at least do some research on your own. All this information can be obtained from web site and from the company Chery Alado.

About Mitsubishi 4G64; login to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Sirius_engine for Mitsubishi enhine history.
About Eastar chassis; check with Chery Alado, ask them to provide you the Eastar chassis fact sheets. I have a copy of fact sheets(all abt Eastar) from Chey Alado.
About European NCAP 4-star collision standard; login to http://www.cheryalado.com/ go to "Safety & Secuirty". Can check with Chery Alado also.

I supposed this forum is for Eastar fans and Eastar owners and everyone hope to see more value added discussion so that it bebefits all people.

Kepuassan buat diri sendiri tanpa berbanding..... adalah nikmat yang palsu.

imperialrealcs, pandangan anda tetap kepunyaan anda, saya tidak terikat untuk menerima pandangan anda. Sesungguhnya saya hidup untuk saya dan bukan untuk memenuhi kepuasan anda ataupun masyarakat amnya. Ambil yang baik, jauhkan yang keruh, Yang munasabah saya belajar, yang mudarat saya jauhkan.