CHINESE CARS ARE TAKING OVER SOUTH AFRICA & HERES WHY?!

[@Eugeneob1]

Haval with all the bells and whistles = R450k guesstimate……. The bells and whistles in the Haval, put that into BMW, MERC, AUDI = R900k to R1.2 million 🤷🏽‍♂️ not a Chinese car fan, but I’m more of a fan of my bank account 😊

[@andilebrunososibo4126]

Exactly 💯

[@braeden252]

Very good point, and usually you can also compare just the base model features to see the value in the Chinese cars. What I would like more information on is the wear and tear of Chinese vehicles compared to the brands we know and trust.

[@Eugeneob1]

@@braeden252 wear and tear, agreed !!

[@siphosamimazibuko4030]

With 450k you can still get a second hand Mercedes which is more reliable than that crap Haval which will break down and cost you a fortune to repair because parts are no where to be found People buy Chinese cars because they are idiots and only time will prove that For now because those cars are new, They will operate, Wait until they out of warranty, Give them 10 more years and see how poor their build quality is.

[@Eugeneob1]

@ I get you, not a fan of Chinese cars either TBH, and I don’t know the “wears and tears” on it, will be interesting to see. Also……I will never pay R450k on 2nd hand car, I am a firm believer, if you can afford a new car, get a new car……Will probably buy a brand new Polo

[@kaygizmo7059]

Suzuki must thank Muzi Sambo😅

[@TheASMR_Guy]

true that lol our DR

[@BolamasTheLevite]

😂😂😂😂🎉

[@vuyi4real]

They've been wrecking havoc for years now with that Swift

[@lawrencemanchild6270]

Lol true!

[@petertarentaal983]

Suzuki is under Toyota

[@KURO1.1]

I wish we were contributing to the innovation instead of being consumers🤦🏾‍♂🤦🏾‍♂🤦🏾‍♂.

[@epicproportions1248]

we have a black Goverment. We needed to start production of our own electric cars in 2015. with therest of the world. But own black leaders are beyond useless.

[@dumaziletyali3359]

@KURO1.1 Fully agree with you...

[@cedricmolefe6702]

I heard that it was an agreement with one of the big German brands that South Africa cannot make cars but only assemble. I could be wrong...

[@KURO1.1]

@@cedricmolefe6702 I will do research on that, if true we are doomed

[@ndumisomtshali383]

Well... A better option would be to engage the Chinese and request the factories to be brought in, like VW, and we manufacture these ourselves. More jobs straight away.

[@facetubelive1]

South African government have no plan in enabling South Africans to build a local brand.

[@smangalekhuwane5572]

Totally agree. We have to build our own.

[@raymondsepheu581]

They signed an agreement with Germany to NEVER make cars but assemble German cars

[@tshiamomogale26]

I believe making a car isn't as easy as we might think especially considering how our country is flooded with corruption I feel like the government will get involved and it won't end well

[@fluid1614]

Do you see how tough competition is? It's no pap and vleis

[@zwelimdlalose1059]

​@@raymondsepheu581 what deal is that

[@bubuilioness6003]

Please make another video on the pros and cons on these Chinese cars on the job market and entrepreneurship.

[@siyabongakhumalo7647]

I traded in my Audi a3 for a Chery Tigo 7 pro 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@BkokiM]

That is the best move and greatest decision ever

[@samntamo9229]

Best decision siya , bmw to haval

[@itumelengmahaole5890]

​@@samntamo9229yoh..😮.. why mfethu?

[@itumelengmahaole5890]

Just pray it doesn't break because they will give you the run around like they do with everyone else. I'll keep you in my prayers 🙏🏾

[@Iam_inevitabIe]

haibo baba,what was your reasoning behind this😳😳😳😳😳😳😳

[@jabukatshwa]

I have veen driving Haval H1 since 2018.. Still going strong. I took a leap of faith , people tried to discourage me .

[@MosesMatsepane]

If the gearbox fails. Good luck. You’ll fork out the value of your car, and wait a weeks for parts.

[@jabukatshwa]

Hahah.. No need for your luck coz it won't .. Bye

[@kultureking9177]

​@@MosesMatsepanethat goes for every other brand, stop trying to discourage people because of your limited perspective. And fyi, the H1 parts are very cheap, I'm not sure where you are getting your information from

[@imkhwanazi6155]

​@@MosesMatsepanesays who?

[@freshsouth2024]

​@@kultureking9177bbc,cnn or enca

[@ernestmahlangu6218]

We have VW, BMW,Nissan, Toyota and Mercedes Benz plants here in SA. The Chinese have very little plants here in RSA. The government should introduce a tariff to all imported cars, especially those in China. This will force China to build more manufacturing plants in RSA and these plants should be built in rural areas

[@dxxeer8606]

No it shouldn’t The manufacturers must reprimand their dealership for overcharging us , we can’t be paying 1,5m for a car that’s 700k in Europe

[@yolisandzuta2708]

@@ernestmahlangu6218 I agree, we must insist on local production and not settle for trade agreements on importing. Also local assembly is part of production and not the full process. Look VW, Toyota, Mercedes and BMW to mention a few have local production plants as opposed to assembly plants. I personally am not ready to cross the road to the new importer until it invests to a full production plant and a strong parts supply…

[@Jay-rd3hn]

Affordable cars are as good as luxury cars.

[@Jay-rd3hn]

Affordable cars are as good as luxury cars.

[@Jay-rd3hn]

Affordable cars are as good as luxury cars.

[@Linda-jm2ez]

A long running Mercedes dealership in my town called Stucky Motors recently had to shut its doors down. Luckily they saw this coming early on and adapted into a Chery and Omoda dealership, which is what they exclusively are now

[@TheHustlersCornerSA]

South Africans will humble you. Ask our political parties

[@kwandoo_mhleengubane5076]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BobyourUncle]

Same thing happened with German cars in the 60's, Japanese cars in the 70's and Korean cars in the 90's, the usual players get complacent and the new boys knock them out of the market with more features for the same money.... Not to mention the fact that German cars don't have the same longevity or build quality that they used to have so what's the point of paying more if it will only last 10 years anyway?

[@LOVDRV]

Totally agree with you

[@sibusisomazibuko7788]

Tnx Zimasa always empowering us ❤❤❤

[@mooshtaffa]

Its a pleasure Sibusiso. dropping another video today about the US election!!

[@sellotekane7711]

Either The Chinese are demonstrating that Technology is not as expensive as the German cars are making it seem or the Chinese government is subsidising their companies heavily. Either way, consumers are winning.

[@WesliCPT]

I think it's the former.

[@nondumisondhlovu9181]

@@WesliCPT It is actually a combination of both, probably even leaning more heavily on the latter. But iI think it also shows an alternative to the capitalist way of doing business/running an economy

[@trevorashala9424]

It's the later .the government is heavily subsidizing the ev and car industry estimates say for 2022/24 the invested close to 50 billion

[@nlocnil3602]

It's the former. Technology is dirt cheap in China because they basically make everything there. The Technology in modern day cars is not as complex to produce as it is for us to consume. Fancy screens, sensors, camers are not braking bank to make. Most cars already use lots of plastic so that's cheap. They are really showing up the Germans who's luxury quality has already declined anyway

[@KR-jg7gc]

​@@WesliCPT no. it's both. Tech isn't that expensive. Its 2024 not 1994.

[@nsovojonathan]

I support these Chinese car brands but one thing we want as South Africa car market is a simple hatchback to compete with the polo

[@kwandoo_mhleengubane5076]

Plus they come with sunroof hhallelujaaaaa 😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@dumingwenya7388]

Western arrogance! Price gouging for sure. It started when they introduced R1m valued bakkies… They must learn.

[@TheMsyZa]

Preach!!!

[@KR-jg7gc]

lol the funniest thing is the merc bakkie was based on the Navara 😂

[@dumingwenya7388]

@ bro!! They don’t respect us. It’s the old “we don’t like them but want the money they have” attitude

[@philamavikane9423]

Go look at the prices of hatchbacks

[@WynandMeyering]

SA has a 25% import duties on Western cars.

[@zakhelemaseko5102]

My wife got her VW Polo stolen in May this year. Opted to go for a Haval Jolion as a replacement in June. The offering on the Jolion is crazy, the price was also insane. The Chinese car brands are really giving German brands tough competition.

[@simpleforex1299]

But have you found your polo yet?

[@zakhelemaseko5102]

@simpleforex1299 No, tracking device was removed within minutes of stealing it. Basically disappeared with no trace.

[@simpleforex1299]

@@zakhelemaseko5102 unlucky mate.

[@siphiwentsiba7322]

Yo sorry my brother, i am glad your wife is okay and you can share testimonial with no trauma ​@zakhelemaseko5102

[@GuyOnBikeSA]

Cars are just too expensive and less reliable. The Chinese brands are priced well considering the bells and whistles they offer.

[@NkululekoK-q7h]

Sol phenduka, bells and whistle.

[@marothimahlake7458]

Red flag imo, too much tech although cheap, spare parts is still a question mark and reliability is unproven. Disposables if you ask me as cheap as they may seem.

[@drtalkboxsa9412]

@@marothimahlake7458 that’s the scary part. We ve seen this with Transnet Chinese made locomotives. Spares are a problem

[@ruiterinswart5204]

I sampled a BAIC X55 and as a die hard Chinese car hater...I have to conclude that the Chinese are catching up FAST.

[@kwandoo_mhleengubane5076]

Depreciative even 😢😮

[@buangnkhumise5865]

Cars have become so expensive nowadays even a VW Polo which is supposed to be an entry level car is half a million rands...Crazy.

[@kwandoo_mhleengubane5076]

Hectic 😢

[@ingajukuda6018]

MBSA plant in East London cut 700 jobs in September and there could be more coming. That shows the shifting landscape. I hope the Chinese build more plants in SA, we need the jobs. Otherwise, the Haval H6 GT and the Jaecoo J7 are probably the most good looking cars I've seen in the market at the moment.

[@abubakrhartley959]

agree we will be giving the jobs to china

[@CmPwe]

And get paid peanuts 😢

[@burton265]

Low Salaries from Chinese becareful Ramphosa is destroying your local economy

[@dumanimaphumulo4540]

✋️I went from a Golf vii GTI to a Haval H6, I needed a bigger car for my growing family but could'nt afford anything from Germany (as nice as they are).

[@AmoMoëti]

Makes sense!

[@jeanmugisha4175]

How you feel now? What is your experience with Haval in terms of reliability?

[@andilebrunososibo4126]

You made a greater choice broh. 🙌 honestly speaking Chinese cars are better than Europeans

[@robbylebotha]

Why did you skip Mazda, Nissan, Kia?

[@njaphs]

Cars prices have grown at a higher rate than salaries. We use to call a corrola amandla ka thisha... now a corrola costs a R500k.... German cars have just become unaffordable for the vast majority. Owning a car is a luxury now.

[@justmote]

It's due to the West's capitalism versus communism by China.

[@kwandoo_mhleengubane5076]

Are you kidding me 😢😮

[@daddy-jay8346]

7 years warranty is a game changer, nobody want to walk away from that

[@thembamadingiza1354]

Just give them another ten years and they'll have 50% market share of the automotive industry.

[@raymondsepheu581]

More like 4 years

[@LOVDRV]

Or more percentage, the Omoda C9 will change the upper end of the luxury models. The GWM Tank is one of the best luxury SUV.

[@bluemotion6229]

3 years

[@husseinjamal.industries]

😄 🤣 😂, by ten years, they will be having 70%

[@simmpessor5541]

What worries me is that, Chinese car companies do not invest in SA, they bring finished products as conditions are favourable. When things get tough, they will leave as they have nothing to lose. Jobs will be lost and it's going to be bad.

[@imkhwanazi6155]

How is the feeling?

[@EdsonNaini]

True 💯

[@Hasha-Mphephu]

From Mercedes to chery

[@thatot2863]

From BMW to SKOMODA 😂😂

[@zukomketi1363]

Traded in my chev bakkie for a GWM P series, I'm in the market to trade in my polo tsi for a tiggo 7 or Jetour. The warranty and service plans on the Chinese cars are value for money. 470k gets you a German hatchback or a 7 seater SUV with all the tech from China

[@LOVDRV]

That P series is one of the best, I review cars, and that bakkie is TOP👌 well it's new brother, the P series P500 sets to upset many rivals.

[@Nombulelo_ace]

This a lesson to vw getting all of the expensive features and accessories for less

[@i-imoto]

traded in polo vivo 1.4 for haval jolion 1.5t 7 dct it was 360k in '22, comfortably at 30000km no issues. the fuel issue isnt so bad because i had gotten the vw t-roc auto as a courtesy vehicle when i was involved in an accident and i spent more fuel in the month i had the vw than the haval. 1000 a week on the t-roc and 2 full tanks on the haval which is around 2.7k a month.

[@nzamemtshawulana2756]

It’s also interesting to note how the VW Polo Vivo was for years thee entry level car and now it has gotten more and more expensive.

[@pieterbarendsebotha324]

Quality and sevice will control the motor market

[@tshiamomogale26]

Japanese and Korean cars have shown how they're reliable. I believe the German automaker have gotten comfortable with charging crazy amounts for the bare minimum and options Personally, I believe completion is good. It opens up space for innovation and new ideas. The usual legacy brands have been too comfortable with giving our Market the bare minimum. I believe brand loyalty is so absurd, besides being budget-friendly. Asian car makers are designing better cars It's like someone going and buying a brand-new Renault Kwid. Like that car is a joke compared to what you can get on the second-hand market for that price and still be left with change

[@kwandoo_mhleengubane5076]

Highly comfortable 😮

[@AlternativPerspectiv]

The issue isn't just price - Chinese cars are now built better than german cars. They have more tech, are fresher, cheaper and come with better warranties. In addition to all of that VW is going broke, Audi is VW. They have closed 3 factories for the first time in their history... IN GERMANY! BMW may actually become a Chinese company by 2027. You can blame all their pricing and quality challenges to the tariffs they raised against China out of western jealousy. China is now twisting their arm in return which is why they are now in retreat. If the trend continues VW will close its SA operations by 2026. China FTW!

[@sfjvariety582]

Soo true! Especially BMW becoming Chinese! I was shocked to find out that BMW signed a JV contract called Spotlight Automotive for GWM to produce the next generation MINI and possibly the Next Generation BMW models as well.

[@robbylebotha]

Better features doesn’t mean it’s built better. Search for videos here about Chinese cars in China, they are literally falling apart, panels, mirrors falling off, worse cases suspensions breaking in half due to poor assembly or materials. Chinese build their cars for their environment and ecosystem where cars aren’t used hard or long, they don’t drive from Joburg to Eastern Cape. They build cheap and thus replacement is a non issue. We on the other hand drive cars hard, long and keep for 10 years. Good luck

[@AlternativPerspectiv]

@@robbylebotha the cars are here, no need to go to china. they are not falling apart. end of short story.

[@justinarendze4609]

Had Golf7 from new, needed a change, could not afford a second hand VW family car, bought a Tiggo7

[@MT-04]

I like Chery brand wholeheartedly, I can't wait to get a job. But this Ramaphosa economy😭😭

[@mphomokhoane5714]

The Chinese vehicles offer luxury at affordable prices. Considering the economic climate we are dealing with, the more affordable option is attractive. Especially, when the Chinese-make vehicles also look good.

[@sizwembatha4058]

Thank you bhuti, you did justice as always

[@AsandaMbali]

I bought a used VW last year, but I’m unlikely to buy a German car (used or new) next time around. Chinese OEMs have improved in tech and build quality over the years, so that coupled with competitive pricing is a recipe for success. Legacy OEMs have become complacent. They’re facing a lot of pressure globally. I hope the consumer comes out on top!

[@saopinion4866]

Its seriously not just that these German cars are expensive, its mainly because Since Thabo Mbeki left office the South African economy has not grown but shrank. The GDP in 2008 was $460 billion dollars, electricity price R0,42 kWh, Petrol R7,40/L and Rand/Dollar Exchange $/R7,80. Under Zuma and Ramaphosa GDP $368 Billion & $386 Billion respectively, electricity price R0,80 kWh and R2.00 kWh respectively, Petrol R14,00 and R23,00 respectively, Rand/Dollar Exchange R14,40 and R18,40 respectively. You see we have gotten poorer and our buying power has been greatly reduced to a point salary doesn’t beat inflation. Given the choice most South African would choose German cars thus affecting Chinese sales, now we are finding even the Chinese cars are getting expensive due to import duty tax now we cant even afford New Chinese cars. Soon we will be going to work on horses

[@sandiso7596]

Just get a bike and ride, 😅😅😅😅 ..

[@irenee800]

I drive a Mercedes and my next car will definitely be Chinese... German vehicles are hideously expensive to purchase, monstrously expensive to maintain, with shoddy reliability and questionable build quality

[@patrickvanniekerk2771]

All Chinese producks is cheap, ceashing our industry and causing job losses. Look into the Shein and Temu debate.

[@kabelontobo303]

We changed from a Hyundai Elantra to a Haval Jolion in Feb this year.

[@njongomato]

Very informative content Zimasa - thank you!

[@isaacNewton-k5x]

Thank you for the nice video. Chinese car brands are taking over Europe too. For many years, China has been the largest and still remains the largest global car market with German car brands taking the top spots and the largest revenue earner for German economy. Today, most of them have been replaced by Chinese brands due to very stiff competition on the Chinese car market that has more than 100 local Chinese car brands in addition to the foreign brands. Additional factors such as affordability, improved trust in quality and reliability in Chinese cars, futuristic electronic car tech, gov't support especially in the move into electric vehicles in which the country is leading in the global EV market are also very key. Today, China is leading in EV batteries technology and the top German car brands such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes that are turning into EVs are also relying on the Chinese EV batteries and software, and the same is true for Tesla that sees BYD and CATL batteries as more superior and reliable. E.g due to such stiff competition, few months ago, Japanese auto makers dismantled BYD car in search for their secret in success.

[@BobyourUncle]

My biggest gripe with the Chinese cars is that very few of the better models offer a manual gearbox option. As somebody who absolutely hates automatics with every fibre of my being that's just not good enough! Bring us something that the driving enthusiast can get excited about and they will absolutely dominate the market.

[@Turtleback8024]

The whole world is moving away from manual cars. The sooner you grasp that, the better.

[@MegaNanoT]

Fewer and fewer people want manual cars. “dominate”, 😮No they won’t!

[@BobyourUncle]

@@Turtleback8024 Why should I? Automatics are boring and uninvolving to drive! I actually enjoy the experience of driving and will hang on to my manual as long as I drive a car with petrol engine. When I upgraded my car last year I overlooked 4 or 5 manufacturers for the simple reason that they didn't sell a manual - that's their loss not mine ;)

[@MuzorewaRatshikuni]

Man! I feel you. You my kinda guy. It's manual gear shifting or nothing!

[@MegaNanoT]

@@BobyourUncle There is a small number of you hanging on to the manual idea. Don’t hype yourself like that and expect us to agree. You are not their target market if thats what you want. They will decide to include ya’ll in the future, maybe! Then again it is your problem, i’ll leave you alone. Your next problem is electric cars i presume….

[@PatrickDinyake-ki7ci]

Isn't it time we get them to open factories here because VW and Benz are losing and closing shop and therefore leading to job losses?

[@simphiwekahla8944]

I like what China is doing but they must also be careful. I feel like cars in SA are just super expensive. Imagine buying a car for R700 000 🤔 or R350 000. It's just ridiculous

[@badge5575]

Offcourse it's gonna be expensive it's a car not a toy

[@tonicba4748]

Great content and insight 🙏🏽

[@maximeteevee2760]

Over the years these Chinese brands will eventually be pricy as well and the market will even itself out again, remember how cheap Hyundai was when it just came out, or Toyota for that matter, Havar has just started to raise the price, Tigo will follow soon...but i think, just like mobile fones, most cars on the market will be Chinese in future

[@000T00b]

As a 50+ year old man, here’s my car ownership history: Opel Kadett Cub, VW Golf GTI (mk3), Opel Astra Euro 200iSE, VW Golf GTI (mk5), BMW 320d, Audi A3 Sportback 1.8T, Mazda 2, Mazda CX-5. My next car will be Chinese (Tank 300). After being price gouged for far too long by the Germans, I’m never going back to that particular hamster wheel.

[@Ritesh-yy1zr]

Awesome list

[@francoisrossouw1656]

Fantastic analysis and awareness

[@philamavikane9423]

I've seen this coming for a while. They will definitely take over whether we like it or not. I've always loved the Germans, European and American cars but they simply don't make any sense for a lot of people anymore. Perhaps they need a wake up call to what the people want. I guess this makes them a little more special for those who get them. Either way, the tables have turned

[@mpiloz8016]

an important factor that must not be forgotten is that the Chinese government subsidizes their car manufacturers for the export market which is why they can sell such feature rich products at highly competitive prices, I imagine for the purpose of pushing other manufacturers out of as many markets as they can, who knows what the prices will look like once the government cash injection expires.

[@cocochanel6495]

This is not true. This is what the Germans and Americans want you to believe. China sells many millions of cars and are efficient producers with low systemic costs allowing them to offer value. Also they take less profit to build volume and customer loyalty.

[@Papzishhh1]

Big ups to you and the effort you put into these videos mate! Legacy carmakers need to fix their pricing! R900k for an entry level 3 Series is criminal!

[@ndzalamamayimele5925]

If it wasn't for Muzi Sambo, I wouldn't have known much about Suzuki, they need to give him some credit 🤞🏽🔥

[@OGLechaba]

Haven’t really warmed up to the Chinese brands yet, I find myself preferring Japanese and South Korean brands over Chinese car makers

[@SwayNote]

Good! - why would i spend over a mil for a hatch?

[@thedigitalawakening887]

It doesn’t make sense honestly you can’t even put in a 25kg maize meal for your mama on that thing 🤣

[@mthiyanesonomo]

Makes sense with the Standard Bank financing. Their biggest shareholder is ICBC. So this benefits in more ways than 1.

[@stevo17101]

Moved from BMW to HEV Tank last month, great value proposition, not as refined (motor) as german brands, but superior warranty and overrall value, obviously long term support is a risk with dealerships that carry the Chinese brands, time will tell

[@Alfredthe-16th]

my uncle owned a gwm for 11 years and said it was the best car he had

[@presleysathekge3064]

Thanks for sharing the insightful data

[@generativestudio]

Why can't we manufacture our own cars in this country, why are we always so excited to be given products while not understanding how to create them?

[@simonboyane1140]

We have universities ranked higher in Africa producing scientists and engineers every year, yet we can't do crap our own. It's just embarassing to say the least.

[@MASTER_GD220]

It's probably not a matter of skill but money. Also, cars need different components which need money as well. It's probably cheaper overall at the moment to import and sell or to buy part and assemble them here and sell

[@generativestudio]

@@MASTER_GD220 But South Africa has a lot of money, it's just being mismanaged. But is it always going to be the case that we will never enrich our economy simply because the decision it does not make profit? is it the case that we will never risk money to build wealth in South Africa? we will always be importing products and exporting resources (other people will learn how to build it, we'll just use it, because it's cheaper)?

[@ElLebza]

This is a very interesting question and researching it will upset you. There are agreements in place that will not allow that to happen. I'm obviously not explaining it properly nor do I think I'm qualified to but I've researched it and it was interesting.

[@mohaungobeni1009]

​@@simonboyane1140your politicians signed contracts with these Europian brands, so even if you design a car brand they wont even consider to produce it.

[@ZuellenFuentesfuentes]

I love a good kislux because it helps me decide if I want to buy the real thing or NOT." That part right there. That's IT. I feel like people stigmatize dupes but for me, I pause on large purchases that are trendy or when I feel the overconsumption mania setting in FOR ME. (It's something I struggle with LOL! I'm easily convinced to buy things I don't wear or use. They'll literally have the tags and I'll even forget I bought something and have 2 or 3 of them in my closet.) Love this video!

[@bonganiskosana5114]

I was expecting to hear something about Jetour. Really good looking car, looks just like the Defender.

[@bassoniatv]

Other brands thought we were foolish enough to buy a car worth R300,000 for at least R900,000. Now, people are showing their disapproval.

[@MBENSE]

From Audi to GWM... very happy with the switch

[@patricknkosi5412]

The buzz word is affordability. Chinese cars offers standard luxury the Western car brands are already expensive and still you have to pay more if you want certain features!!

[@Cekeshe]

Those Cherys are looking too good on the road.

[@drtalkboxsa9412]

I owned an Audi Q5 and A4 at one point… my latest is a Haval Jolion. I m no longer gonna buy these expensive brands which are even more expensive to maintain. The Chinese models these days are affordable, but dependable and the specs are top notch I m just skeptical on the issue of spares

[@dxxeer8606]

The German cars are overpriced And dealerships are charging us twice as much as the price in Europe

[@kennethdatrindade6030]

Great video. I appreciate the effort you put into gathering all this information together so we can just digest it at the click of a button😅

[@ruiterinswart5204]

Suzuki has upped it's game substantially with the new Swift and the Fronx. The new Swift is a brilliant small car.

[@really-d6o]

We should stop buying American and European cars it's time to tell them brics is the new boss 😅

[@Chucky123-s7u]

Love yr content of your podcast.

[@lawrencemanchild6270]

I love your channel bro. Please keep going!

[@JonathanWrightZA]

I needed to upgrade from my 2013 Ford Figo, and bought a second hand 2018 Subaru .amazing value

[@lesibakekana4975]

I was a die hard fan of German, ubtul it was time to buy one and lerned that I was paying for the engine, and I opted for a Japanese Kia, no regret.. 12 years down the line it still luxury. I later upgraded to a chinese bakkie, man oo man the luxury is incomparable, beats a whole expensive names

[@kamvazenani4153]

The chinese companies need to build assembly plants here in SA for jobs since we support their brands plus the germans might close their plants in the country if sales are poor

[@MMphego]

Ford Focus to Omoda, can do it again and again!

[@KhayaDlanga]

The Standard Bank loans make sense. The Industrial Commercial Bank of China has a 20% stake in Standard Bank.

[@mooshtaffa]

Yep. Makes a lot of sense

[@hmutandadzi]

Great video man.

[@AmashingaMusic]

Great video, please tone down the background music 🤦🏾

[@MrRobertzingela]

Oksalayo TOYOTA a Japanese Brand will forever be the best Quality Vehicle Manufacture... Dispite all these hypes...

[@itsdailygaming]

Oksalayo! 😂

[@comrade9374]

Even people used to say that about Nokia and blackberry

[@cellb2619]

oksalayo the Chinese brands are the best at an affordable price.

[@sihlemasondo2898]

Toyota will rule 4 eva

[@MrRobertzingela]

@@comrade9374 The difference is that Toyata is not folding their hands unlike they are keeping up with the new technology, ulike your Nokia and blackberry

[@isaacNewton-k5x]

Germany has been doing very well in the traditional engineering while China is doing very well in electronic tech engineering. The Germans are not good at software engineering and that explains why today even those top German car brands are relying on Chinese software engineers, not forgetting that today China has more engineers than the next nine in the top ten countries combined

[@vhuhwavhomudau4098]

Entry level of 500k is still expensive.. because our incomes are not going up. They stay static

[@kurumanTV]

I am driving Haval GT. the closest car to it at Germany is the X1 which is over a Rm with you put the features that came standard with my GT

[@al8220]

German car manufacturers are greedy as hell. VW will close 2 of its biggest plants because they are going down. BMW, Mercedes & Porsche will follow too.

[@johanpotgieter4818]

Biggest problem is parts. And the tech is just to much. Cars must be simple. It will cost you when things go wrong. And the other problem, do we have technicians that will be able to fix that tech. Parts must be highly available or i won't buy a car

[@sandiso7596]

At this point SAns are thinking with their pockets, the economy has not grown since the Mbeki years,so inflation is eating into our buying power. Everything from fuel,electricity, food,school tuition has gone up except salaries. We are bound to cut costs 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@bigdlamz]

Go electric, few parts and you will get way more mileage from your car

[@NPC6061]

Dankie Bhuti

[@Gennosuke-b4y]

R1 mil for a Hilux, R850k for a Golf GTI...AUJ! It's a bakkie and a golf. Vatsek.

[@Cramos1771]

No issues, New generations ma 2000 are about to enter the workspace, less responsibility, I'm sure they'll be able to afford those Expensive car's.

[@thelumusajamesmthethwa2983]

Lol, I recently discovered that this is a very sensitive topic. 😅😂

[@mooshtaffa]

It’s veeeeeery sensitive. People aren’t happy

[@Philasande_Shange]

Haval is GWM (Great Wall Motors), one brand.

[@mondesomzana6148]

One company; two brans

[@Philasande_Shange]

@ @ yes but then what about the Haval H6 and the GWM P6? Both these cars are actually GWM Haval XX. It’s written even on the cars and the logos are confusing too, I think them themselves are also confused. The P6 has a Haval logo while the new Havals are written GWM on the back. Nevertheless, I brought it up because I thought the author of the video wasn’t aware of this, as he mentioned them separately numerous times, along side the Chery.

[@mondesomzana6148]

@@Philasande_Shange He mentions them as brands so it's okay. The sticking both brands on the same car varies by country. Now South Africa has become one of the countries where they do this. No clue what the reasoning is

[@thedigitalawakening887]

@@Philasande_ShangeChinese suck when it comes to branding. One thing the west excels in.

[@rayneMasilela]

Even VW is inflating its prices now yoh

[@CaliCaldwell_]

6:04 Not suprised that its Standard Bank. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China is their largest shareholder so they would want proiritise financing these cars and giving consumers the best deal compared to other banks

[@-N0V4-]

I'll buy a german car the day they give me an SUV for R6k a month like Haval.

[@ralfvaque9766]

The German economy is collapsing and so is its autoindustry. Nothing is working as it used to. The development cost of EVs is recouped through the sale of combustion engined cars. Combined with high energy costs and high wages, Germany is leaving the group of highly industrialised nations. Their cars are build to break on purpose. Chinese manufacturers need to make inroads into international markets through building better and cheaper cars.

[@cleroux103]

I went from Mercedes S350 to Chery Tiggo 8 promax AWD. I am very happy!

[@tshepo2967]

I moved from Volvo to Haval H6 3rd generation in July 2021. My next car next year will be the Tank 500 😊

[@sonwabo1000]

I’m a BMW guy love the German cars & yes they are stupidly expensive but are reliable quality brand, I prefer Japan then the Chinese cars 😏I mean they’ve been in the game for years & reliable

[@blessingmakgate5571]

I recently bought a car, I went second hand german within the SUV sector Tried viewing chineese car's and they are truly amazing, but I personally just couldn't The Second hand Germen was more appealing for me personally!

[@sebotagesa]

Quality could be an issue but time will tell. They look decent but I'm holding on to my Japanese car for as long a possible. Agree with most of the comments about supporting our local factories. I'm not sure how go this is for the economy.