Honest review of Cherie Eastar

Chery Eastar, also known as Eastern Son, he is Mikado, and he is also B11 is a bright representative of the Chinese automotive industry. The presence of a large number of names (in different countries), recently this car has also been baptized as the Chinese Volga. What kind of car it is, how good, or bad, whether it is worth buying the Chery Eastar is used, since it is already out of production, we will try to find out in our review.

Content

• 1 some information about the car
• 2 main advantages of the Chery B11 car
• 3 disadvantages of the car Chery Eastar
• 4 Should I buy this used car?

Some information about the car

The B11 model is positioned as the most affordable class D sedan. Indeed, in the same line with it, the Volkswagen Passat, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry. But they lost to the Chinese of the Volga in one thing – the price. B11 was about 2 times cheaper than each of these competitors. That price is a key factor why many choose to try the delights of the Chinese auto industry. In fact, even now, a car on the secondary market is much more affordable than the above analogues.

During the production period, the models were equipped with engines of 1.8, 2 and 2.4 liters. The latest engine from Mitsubishi Galant, or rather, the Chinese have already bought a license to install it on their B11. The buyer was available in 4-speed automatic and 5-speed manual transmissions. In fact, now that you know these data, you can determine the advantages and disadvantages of the car.

The main advantages of the car Chery B11

The first thing this car boasts is its impressive size. Salon, it's just huge and a lot of space for those sitting in front and behind. The only downside is the interior's lowered roofline, leaving rear passengers of average height to worry about headgear.

A couple of pluses and pretty good materials that were equipped in the cockpit. These are skin cells, and plastic, even acoustics and noise isolation are quite acceptable. By the way, Continuing the theme of space, the advantage of the car is a huge trunk, however, the ability to fold the rear row of seats is not provided.

What else delights is the automatic transmission. Honestly, when buying a Chinese one, I have doubts about the convenience of working with an automatic transmission, but they immediately dissipated when I tried the car on the go. Switches smoothly, without jerks, at the optimal number of revolutions. In short, the car in Chinese auto intelligent.

The last plus that I would like to mention is the good geometry of the car body. It is, as it were, pressed to the Earth, has a high ground clearance and smooth lines. Because of this, even at high speeds, the road keeps excellent. Tested in word and deed, at a speed of 190 km / h, the stability of the machine. They will probably remain obedient further if the maximum speed limit is not reached.

Here, perhaps, are the main advantages that you can say about the Chery Eastar car. If you wanted to buy this model, do not rush, because there are also flaws, and they can only spoil the developed ones, you have an idea about this car.

Disadvantages of the car Chery Eastar

So, the first thing that attracts most of those who are eyeing this car is, of course, its quality and reliability. Let's just say, based on our own operating experience, and how to respond to other owners, B11 brings problems to its owner, only the first 40-50 thousand km. After that, it is necessary to periodically repair both small units and more serious units.

Of the shortcomings, the chassis can be noted. Everywhere they write that it (running) is comfortable, soft, etc. As for me, the suspension is too soft. In addition, the resource is also unsatisfactory. For example, shock absorbers live no more than 60 thousand km levers, silent blocks and less.

About 40 thousand can also work the steering rack, after which there is a rather noticeable vibration. Not the most reliable and electronics. So, periodically there were problems with the sensors. The problem itself arose, it disappeared.

Fat lack of car is the quality of the metal. It is very, very soft, which will allow you to determine the results of crash tests. No better than a bumper. It is made of very thin plastic and even a slight blow to the bumper can cause cracks. So the advice to all B11 owners is to take care of the bumper. Not the best quality and paintwork. Thus, the car is 8 years old on the body, the varnish began to peel off. And this despite the fact that the car is kept in the garage, carefully use it. In short, there is clearly a savings.

In the end, what else can be said about the shortcomings, because it is the rapid sagging of the doors. The Chinese auto industry in this respect is very similar to our domestic cars. As a result of subsidence, the door began to close worse, you will have to make a little effort for this. Again, the problem lies in the material from which the door hinges are made.

Should I buy this used car?

Of course, the machine has its advantages and disadvantages. Yes, this is a low cost, but this fact greatly affects the quality of the entire car. Therefore, if you decide to purchase Chery Eastar used, be prepared for the fact that the car will have to invest, invest and invest. Given the cost of used copies, it is better to buy a German for the same money, for example, an Opel, which is only 2-3 years older, but the quality is much better.