2024 Omoda C9 | A car I nearly crashed on purpose

[@Luvuyo4GYM]

The Exterior Of This Car 😮🎉🎉🎉I Love It! ❤❤❤❤

[@julietmcguire]

It does look great!

[@sandisongwenya4667]

I think the only part of this specific review you missed out on Jules was that it felt like there was a lack of research and not much said about the car. However, you mentioned how tired you were before having to do this review and that you didn't get enough time to read more. I am also glad you mentioned the things thst annoyed you aren't actually unique to this product and rectfied the door thing at the end. I enjoy your reviews because they dont sound like propaganda or brand praise reviews. There is so much more to the car and just like ypu said, one should go and experience the car themselves

[@bernardbravenboer]

Strong agree. Generally do like the more casual / chaotic approach to the reviews, but this one seems.. not super representative of the actual car. Knowing nothing about the car, I walked past one at a dealership, got in and went for a test drive, and had none of these issues (and knew about the buttons for opening the doors - FYI it's one of the things you get on the AWD that you don't get on the FWD.) This video, albeit entertaining, can be summarised as old-man-yells-at-clouds

[@sandisongwenya4667]

​@@bernardbravenboeryes theres alot missed about the car. I think the positive thing is that theres actually not much to complain about the product and it showed in the review. I was one of the first customers and had done thorough research on the Exeed RX before it launched as the C9 here. I was in the market for a new BMW X3 or used X5. I am happy to say I am extremely happy with the C9 and I don't feel like I am missing anything from the new X3, if anything the C9 feels alot more premium inside. Decided against the used X5 after getting to experience the C9 in person, X5 is still a better car but the appeal of a brand new C9 at its price was too good to ignore, especially when I felt it edged the X3 in the premium feel and didn't feel that less in terms of the driving experience.

[@uysvisser5328]

But you can change all these settings according to your likes. Especially the intelligence key lock. 🤷‍♂️ So yeah I would definitely buy one of these and just spend some time in it to figure it all out. At least that's what I love to do. 😊

[@m2ngwa89]

Being a Chery owner myself I would definitely buy this car. Since i am familiar with all the adas settings, i know which ones to turn off and on. These are one of the best Chinese cars out there and actually fuel consumption is quite inline with the rest especially if you drive like a reasonable person.

[@weetbix2083]

Probably built better than a modern Merc. The annoying bings and bongs are requirements to get stars on your safety rating. Its a stupid bureaucratic system.

[@julietmcguire]

Sooooo annoying!

[@MKL_D]

You obviously haven't driven a merc. Not close at all.

[@weetbix2083]

@@MKL_D Their interiors are embarrassingly poor.

[@sandisongwenya4667]

​​@@MKL_D😂 drove the merc this competes with (GLC 220d),the cars are very similar, the C9 actually feels slightly more solid and premium inside.

[@schalklubbe8311]

Sold my chery for a bmw, couldn't be happier.

[@000T00b]

Manufacurers must give the option in the settings to turn of all alert sounds (including voices telling you what driving mode you have chosen) as well as intrusive driver assist functions that stay permanently off, and do not require you to switch them all off every time you drive the car. In our car market, we have no legislative requirement for safety ratings in order for a car to be sold. The reason why these kinds of intrusive "aids" and alerts are permanently switched on is because in markets like Australia, they are required to have those functions permanently turned on in order for the car to retain its ANCAP safety rating. But guess what - we’re not Australia, so there is no reason why any manufacturer in South Africa is compelled to plague us with these annoyances.

[@sandisongwenya4667]

You can swith the sounds off, you can also switch the systems off

[@wcrash9361]

All safety testing organisations require these not just ancap .

[@wcrash9361]

Not just Chinese cars, we tested Korean and Japanese cars and all of them had the same warning tones and messages about the sane safety features .

[@tashenpillay8961]

I see a lot of people upset in the comments about the native reviews on Chinese vehicle but this is truth. We have a Tiggo 7 pro max AWD and the technology in these vehicles are very inconsistent. One day it works, one day it doesn’t. And their safety systems are too intrusive. The car drove onto an island at the traffic light because it thought we were crossing a line that wasn’t there. They are great vehicles with good engines but the inconsistencies of the tech will make you not want it

[@Demertech]

Chery is notorious for having a terrible adas system, it is way too aggressive. It is not well tuned

[@SurikatMeerkat]

Test drove the new Jetour Dashing and had the same experience, I was experiencing sensory overload with all the sensors and screens and audio. I just want to drive...

[@Nicolas-pw9hi]

This car looks nice

[@johanlandman4097]

Any steel bars inside the door construction for side crash protection?

[@wcrash9361]

Of course, just check out the chery crash tests online

[@jeroenjansen2709]

You are always negative about Chinese cars. You find something to pick on: warning systems, the keys, the accelerator, and you go on and on, forgetting to produce a proper, balanced review. The warning systems are needed for the safety rating. When they help you to switch them, off you say: but what is the point of having them!🤣 The amount of features always gets mentioned in a way that it is over the top. You are indirectly saying that this car is prone to crashing. If you got so annoyed that you actually wanted to crash this car on Chapmans Peak, then you are not suited to be a car reviewer, and you should look for treatment. With your mood swings, you must be real annoyance to other road users. No car is perfect but we welcome the Chinese because as motorists we want more competition in the market. A small hatchback cost R400k nowadays, and your beloved mainstream manufacturers are overcharging us.

[@seanfenwick]

Strange, for the last 3 year I feel J has been overly pro for the Chinese products. Now she has a negative opinion and you all go nuts.. still waiting for one of these to even cover 150k km and be in good shape. I recent heard of failure of gearboxes and engine and they not honouring the Warranty even thought they have been serviced in full and on time

[@jeroenjansen2709]

@seanfenwick 150 km?🤣 She creates a negative image / association with the car. With the Ommoda it is the accident that people will remember, whether it happened or not. She often ridicules the name in order to put people off considering buying the car. Nobody wants their friends making fun of them because they bought a 'funny car'. With the BAIC, she ranted on and on about the booting up time, not worth the award / hype. Tiggo 7 was dismissed because of a soft suspension and an overly sensitive throttle. Jetour switches itself on, and people will forget that it is an attractive family car. The cover photo of the Tiggo 4 test shows her screaming in terror with a wide open mouth. In advertising, a subconccious glamours association is created with the product. With Juliet a negative sublimal association is created with the product.

[@julietmcguire]

@@jeroenjansen2709 Shoowee, I think you give me too much credit. But I appreciate it. Regarding everything else you mention, I have been doing this for 16 years. I have an honours degree in journalism. I actually know what I am doing, despite what you think. I take my job seriously. I will inform my viewers about anything that I find annoying on a new car. It is not specific to Chinese cars. But, having driven ALL of them, I think I have a pretty good understanding of them. I received emails and messages about the issues people are experiencing with cars they have bought. I take these into account as well. Anyhooozal, I hope you have a fab day. And thank you for taking the time to comment. I do take things on board and am very open to constructive criticism.

[@seanfenwick]

@@jeroenjansen2709 you clearly didn’t read my comment right… 150000km. You know that’s about 10 years worth of driving for normal folks. I have barely seen any of these GWM, Chery, Omoda, Jaecoo, etc even reach there yet. Some GWM’s are getting there and why is it that the insurance companies have started listing these Chinese cars as risks? If you go read the insurance reports they are stealing them for parts as there are no spares to back up breakdowns and even owners are crying about the pathetic fuel consumption. But, I’ll be happy to meet you anywhere in SA with your Chery, Jaecoo, Omoda and do a round SA trip towing 1.5tons with my beaten up old banger. I know I’ll make it home…

[@m2ngwa89]

​@@jeroenjansen2709the Tiggo 7 Pro has a soft suspension since I drive one and it doesn't inspire confidence when driving, very comfortable but it feels top heavy and it will catch you off guard when cornering and the throttle is not overly sensitive in the case of the CVT.

[@thetad1242]

I wonder why the PHEV of the same car was not introduced. Was it to avoid a R1m price tag?

[@sandisongwenya4667]

Its coming next year. It only launched in Asia 2 months back

[@mutyambizis]

This is a poor review that is informed by poor research and in ablilty to accept change. A car reviewer should evaluate the specifics, strengths, and weaknesses of a car. The inability to understand some of the specs and basing an entire review on nitpicking points is very unfortunate. This is very dangerous to your followers.

[@MKL_D]

So are you saying she mustn't say what she doesn't like? This is a review, not an advert.

[@julietmcguire]

"Dangerous"? If you say so. Have you seen any of my other reviews? You might be pleasantly surprised by how I have the ability to "accept change." ;)

[@mutyambizis]

​@MKL_D please reread my comment. You could have commented without appreciating my comment in its entirety.

[@mutyambizis]

​@@julietmcguireI used "dangerous" purposely. The danger is that as an influencer, you are stopping many from considering this great car because of your "personal" views which ain't really scientific. I appreciate the fact that you have a degree in journalism. The focus of journalists is on the negatives, reason why many of us find it difficult to watch the news. We only need a balanced review, that all.

[@MKL_D]

@mutyambizis there nothing wrong she said, this is how she experienced the car. It will be pointless for her to tell us about the engine that is used by all other chinese cars that she has reviewed. What has changed here is the name, shape, and interior. Reviews are subjective, and she didn't say she was going to do a technical analysis or just read the specsheet.

[@MwajumaArabi]

How about its fuel consumption!!!

[@sandisongwenya4667]

You get about 700km to 730km on a full tank

[@seanfenwick]

@@sandisongwenya4667my 2009 Land Rover gets 750 on a heavy tank and 900 when touring. 60 litre tank..

[@MKL_D]

I know it's high. They use the same engine as the cherry and others, big and small.

[@sandisongwenya4667]

​@@MKL_Dits not relatively high when you look at specs and weight. Its comparable to other vehicles with similar spec and weight

[@heinrethasangerhaus4242]

Nice car-love the looks of it. Out of curiocity-once you have turned those annoyances off will they stay off after the second start? Well if not it will be a pain to reset it all-makes no sence then. Say you are on a hurry then you have to bite the bullet and endure the beeps and warnings. They should didge all those in my opinion and concentrate on ride quality and ergonomics.

[@julietmcguire]

Thankfully most of them do remain off! Shooweee

[@musdef15]

The car has adaptive suspension...

[@58MikeRed]

Juliet, invest in a Faraday pouch to keep the key in.

[@achmadosman9807]

Buggeration is a word if you say it three times. 😂😂😂

[@fredlenz4743]

It is Governments who legislated for all these safety systems, and car manufactures must comply. That is the LAW. It is now a broken record, with every reviewer going on about the safety tech in every review. Time to stop and either do not review the vehicles or take it as understood that the safety features are in modern vehicles and there is nothing one can do about it. Nor can manufactures omit these safety features, as they cannot guarantee where the vehicles are sold. That is why the EU mark is universal. One manufacturing standard excepted anywhere in the World.

[@dineopelle3702]

Quite poor review and discouraging

[@christophersemenya9890]

Berry cherries I like it

[@danielpabu5848]

Anyone else seeing a Fronx when looking at this car?

[@mhb3088]

I cant bring myself to buying a 500k+ chinese car. Seems like asking to much. No matter how much tech there is.

[@sandisongwenya4667]

This specific product is less about the tech and more about the legit premium cabin, build quality and refinement. Once you experience it you see the price is justified

[@JamieBedwell-yx3mn]

@@sandisongwenya4667I drove one in Kazakhstan and I was blown away by the interior quality. I didn’t notice any safety warnings so I can only assume that the guy in the showroom had turned them off. Either that or I drove like a saint 🤣

[@wilhelmbarkhuizen]

There is literally NOTHING they can show on a screen in a car that would make me want one just give me knobs

[@jpmegane]

Nice looking car, but the quirks... Eish... How about the new Swift review...... hint hint...

[@blanemh]

It looks like a fancy Suzuki Grand Vitara. eish .

[@noelnmatlala4275]

Poor presentation really,,, I've had to ⏩ fast forward many times then cut off your video around 4min bcoz you not getting to the point 🙄🤦🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@johanlandman4097]

Actually a VW T Cross is a safer and user friendly car.

[@sandisongwenya4667]

Safer, based on? Go and watch crash tests and look at the global safety ratings

[@tshidiso9653]

VW is nonsense. Paying for every little feature.

[@desmondong8871]

bull shit...

[@alanfouche8752]

Too much expensive !tech' to go wrong. A family member with a Haval product been waiting two weeks for 'authorisation' to replace a failed gearbox. Is this the response of chinese car makers with marketing guarantees that mean nothing!

[@Just_Leebow]

That sounds like a Haval problem not a Chinese car manufacturers.

[@musdef15]

A friend of mine waited 1 and a half years for his Porsche Cayenne gearbox...

[@LukeKlaasen-ku6mi]

First comment

[@desertstar223]

Where's the comment?

[@mhb3088]

😂