Chery Eastar MPV owner here, Sapphire Silver. Will be taking my car end of next week (hopefully). Can't wait...

Hey teikseng, did you test drive the car? I tell you, once you tried the power of it's Mitsubishi 4G64 2.4L engine, and the super easy handling and turning ratio, you'll fall in love with this MPV. One finger turning man with full load (7 people on board)... syok man!!

Low profile and stylish with LED lights in the rear, good looks and comfortable ride compare to Avanza, Rush or Innova.

See my review here: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/803752/+20



Hey Enigma4646,

Check out the rims on this overseas version below, the rear lights are so cool...



This post has been edited by surehit: Oct 25 2008, 02:37 PM

Hey bro,

You are too technical lar. I just want a value-for-money MPV and after evaluating Citra, Avanza, Rush, Livina, I found Chery Eastar to be the best buy, mainly because of it's powerful Mitsubishi 2.4L engine. Now that I'm in the club, and you keep harping about mod this mod that, I'm interested to learn more.

So please PM me with your tel and I belanja u tea then call u Sifu.

Will be doing some mod as soon as I finished installing Raytech tinting and leather seats next Friday (hopefully). BTW, which do you recommend: Raytech Armor or Raytech V90? See here: http://www.raytech.com.my/range.html V-Kool is out of my budget.

I propose to appoint you as President of the Chery Eastar MPV Club. Should we inform Chery Alado about this? I know you are close to PJ HQ people while I know their KL branch people. Get them to endorse us and bring us more members. The we can do touring together, share ideas to soup up the MPV and even nego for freebies, discounts etc.

Dynasan & Tanos, wru guys? C'mon, join the club! PM me or Enigma.

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
and

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.

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...

This post has been edited by surehit: Oct 31 2008, 11:22 PM

Wow, just came here to share my experience with this amazing MPV, didn't expect got so many owners already, in an IT forum some more.

Ok, roll call guys:

Chery Eastar MPV Owners:

1. Enigma4646 (Black) - Our President and the guy who started it all.
2. Surehit (Sapphire Silver)
3. Dynasan (Sapphire Silver)
4. Zaizu (Black)
5. Keem
6. Tanos (deciding)

Any other Chery Eastar MPV owners who roam LYN? Kindly report in. Welcome to our Club.

Hey Enigma, since you are close the the PJ HQ while I'm close to the Jalan Ampang branch, let's ask them to introduce more owners. Tell them about this little club we have here.

I already PM you my no. and Dynasan is in contact with me. I probably get my car after changing to leather seats and installing Raytech Armor, maybe next Thu/Fri (hopefully). Will update you.

Cheers Guys!

Zaizu got win in Genting or not? I oso love Genting very much, but now cannot masuk casino coz have to jaga my daughter and accompany her to play theme park (got annual pass).

Welcome to the club WPF8899. Do you know my sister car also 8899? How much you paid for it? Please leave your contact with Enigma4646. Looks like a grand touring is gonna happen soon.

Enigma, I'll call you once I got my MPV. BTW, do you know where's the best place in KL/PJ to change the floor mat? Wanna change it to match my leather seats, carbon grey.

There will always be people who come in, read a bit then throw general statement like the above. I'm guilty of it too sometimes...

So to correct you, please read below:

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?

This post has been edited by surehit: Nov 6 2008, 11:17 PM

So glad to see u wrote the above. For all those considering Chery MPV @ RM80k now (RM86k soon), we have an experience user here Mr KeV asking us to compare it only with Toyota Estima or Alphard. Walau man, thank you for the endorsement of value for money!

As for FC, it was already mentioned by existing users, RM100 for 450km, damn good. Well again, you need to read this whole thread lor...

Same with Chery MPV vs Proton MPV, also addressed earlier in this thread, and in the Proton MPV thread. Main point is where can you find similar specs for only RM80k? I've sat in Citra/Rondo and I tell you the Chery is definitely more roomy, with better looks. Citra/Rondo last row cannot fit 2 full-size adults. Try them yourself.

So for performance/looks/size/features @ RM80k, cannot find anything else lar. And dun try to take different cars to compare different areas, unless u can manufacture a Toyota/Nissan/Honda/Kia rojak. I tested all those below RM90k brands since Feb this year. I know coz I'm a careful buyer with a big family.

PS. I read Paul Tan blog too, but it's different when u actually see and test drive the real thing. Lucky I didn't buy the Livina, very sempit.

Nope, Grandis use a different engine, 4G69 with MIVEC.

Info on the Mitsubishi 4G64 engine use in Chery Eastar MPV: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Sirius_engine#4G64

Based on my personal experience, it definitely felt smoother and more powerful in my test drive compare to Avanza and Livina. The pick-up is fast yet smooth, like a muscular horse.




Guys,

I should be getting my car next week. Get ready for touring!!

Well, this MPV gives 450km for only RM100 according to few owners here. And the torgue is 198Nm@3000rpm, very powerful. With good turning radius, very easy handling. So the nice FC + powerful ride should be worth the extra few hundred a year (less than RM40 a month).

Also, Chery Eastar MPV has Steptronic Transmission, Dual Air Bags, ABS, EBD, CD + MP3 player with USB, Dual Tone Horn, Beautiful LED Rear Lights & etc.


See my testimony before I booked it, I test drove it twice, once just me & salesman and second with my whole family (6 adults, 1 kid).

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/803752/+20

Mind you, I've tested Avanza, Livina and Rush before but none can match Chery Eastar power (due to it's Mitsubishi 4G64 2.4L engine) and space (very roomy, last row quite ok). The sleek look is just a bonus for me.

Interest is between 3.42% and 3.88% depending on banks. Talk and check with the salesman.

Wow, looks like we have about 8-10 owners already, and only in LYN. Great lah!!

Great, finally a member with Rich Gold colour. Bravo Bravo!! Welcome to azh0595 too.

Many members now. Yay!

Damn good man. See my testimony below. Before I booked it, I test drove it twice, once just me & salesman and second with my whole family (6 adults, 1 kid).

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/803752/+20

Mind you, I've tested Avanza, Livina and Rush before but none can match Chery Eastar power (due to it's Mitsubishi 4G64 2.4L engine) and space (very roomy, last row quite ok). The sleek look is just a bonus for me.

Chery Eastar rock on!

Hi everyone, I'm back after almost 1 month absence. Happy New Year to all.

I have similar problems like the above but almost all solved except the last one. The SC done alignment for me already but still lari? Wonder if anyone else have this problem and how to solve it?

Shoutout to Dynasan and salute to Mr President, Enigma!!

Salam kpd semua peminat Chery, Selamat Hari Raya Haji & happy holiday. Special Hello to Abang Nasry aka Enigma 4646.

Sbg seorg yg paling awal review Chery & post kat forum nie, dah lebih 6 bulan I tak jenguk & post kat sini.
Fuiyor, tak sangat Chery grow sampai tahap nie. Syabas!! Syabas!!

Nak catch up sikit nie, bila lagi ada perjumpaan? I nak join lar.