[Confusicated]

Initial thought after almost two weeks is that we love it. It has entirely solved our large wheelchair problem (Alber Erivo R10) which swings in and out without effort as the boot is cavernous and has no lip.

Several negatives raised by early YouTube reviewers have been addressed by Chery:

• The cheapo Chinese tyres have been replaced with Continentals
• The super-wide angle rear view mirror has been replaced with something much tighter

NB. The AP went up by £1,100 on 1st April, but this car is still significantly cheaper than the obvious competition like the Skoda Kodia and Peugeot 5008, which have much less equipment.

Pluses:

• Much larger than our old Austral and extremely comfortable. The ride is a little soft, but not overly so
• Huge and opening sunroof
• Higher and easy to get in and out of
• The ‘Forest Green’ metallic paint looks very different depending on lighting conditions
• The level of customisation of the big screen is amazing once you get your head around it
• This car really is ‘fully loaded’ in terms of equipment

Minuses/annoyances:

• App only works with PHEV version, although you can remote start and get A/C going with key fob on the ICE
• Thirsty, although we are getting the 37 mpg Chery claim after 500 miles of mainly motorway/dual carriageway driving
• No SatNav with ICE, but we use Apple CarPlay anyway
• No physical controls for A/C
• Driver’s display is barely customisable, especially when compared with our old car

Missed from Renault

• 55-60mpg
• ‘One-pedal’ driving
• Four wheel steering
• Android Auto
• Physical controls for A/C and seat positions

Current: Chery Tiggo 8 'Summit' ICE

Previous Motability cars:
2013 Ford Focus estate auto.
2016 Vauxhal Zafira 1.4T SE Auto.
2019 Ford Kuga Vignale 1.5 auto AWD. (Ext lease)
2024 Renault Austral Iconic FHD (Early lease term.)

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[WardyGTC]

We had this car on our shortlist along with the 5008.

The 5008 in GT Premium trim is actually cheaper this quarter, by £300 and we got a further £500 off thanks to Big Dave’s deals page and a trip over to Barnsley.

Equipment-wise they’re very similar, we basically traded a sunroof for hybrid economy.

I’m really surprised there’s no Sat Nav on a Summit trim, are you sure it’s not hidden away somewhere in the menus?

If I seem a little strange, that's because I am.

Skoda Karoq SEL.

[Confusicated]

The SatNav and other stuff is only on the PHEV Summit.

Current: Chery Tiggo 8 'Summit' ICE

Previous Motability cars:
2013 Ford Focus estate auto.
2016 Vauxhal Zafira 1.4T SE Auto.
2019 Ford Kuga Vignale 1.5 auto AWD. (Ext lease)
2024 Renault Austral Iconic FHD (Early lease term.)

[kezo]

My previous Tucson ICE would only get c37mpg, so not bad for a much bigger car. I’d imagine you’d soon get use to the on screen functions.

Does the ICE get heated and ventilated front amd mid row seats?

[Confusicated]

I am more-or-less used to the on-screen stuff now, although I don’t like some of it.

Yep, although I think only the front row are ventilated. I only see heating controls on the back of the centre console.

Current: Chery Tiggo 8 'Summit' ICE

Previous Motability cars:
2013 Ford Focus estate auto.
2016 Vauxhal Zafira 1.4T SE Auto.
2019 Ford Kuga Vignale 1.5 auto AWD. (Ext lease)
2024 Renault Austral Iconic FHD (Early lease term.)

[kezo]

I find ventilated seats are great in warmer weather, especially if you have massage seats, which mine don’t.

Hope you enjoy it, as it makes a change from the norm:-)

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