Chana vs Cherry

[overboost]

I'm still not convinced with Chinese workmanship. I'll probably wait ten years more.

Thats the current market perception. You have to at least drive these cars and you'll be surprised that it is way more less than you've mentioned.

[puroy]

I think I just saw from the news that a Benni Chana had overshoots in the center island along commonwealth.

[Bogeyman]

I think I just saw from the news that a Benni Chana had overshoots in the center island along commonwealth.

Hardly the car's fault.

Lots of other vehicles get into accidents along Commonwealth on a semi-regular basis anyway.

[Bogeyman]

Oh, and FYI, the car wasn't a Chana Benni. It was a Chevrolet Spark.

[aoryaj]

accidents happen depends on driver's habit, on this case lasing ata cause several alcoholic beverages where found. Anyway, on the topic, Benni is a 1.3 84 hp car while qq3's top of the line is its .8 semi auto 52 hp (don't know why it's expensive than the 1.1 68 hp) and price difference is more or less 50k. so clearly benni has the edge, IMHO. Whether I would buy a china car or not really depends on the auto's services. If it provides better services than the other automakers in our place then the badge really does not matter to me.

[beebs]

thanks peeps for the links you have provided re 1.3 chana engine. convinced na ako to purchase the chana 1.3 multi carry closed van for my business. medyo mahal kasi ang L300. also, diesel prices have gone up. halos pareho na ng gas. according to a recent review sa phil star, chana can get up to 16 km/liter(combined city/highway driving). here are some pics.


dash

fedex delivery van

sideview

refrigerated van

papalitan ko na yung reconditioned 3 cylinder suzuki FB type ko. bought it 4 years ago. fyi, fedex bought some units for their fleet. na test na nila, ok naman daw. also, it's bigger than the suzuki multicabs kaya excited nga ako i-drive. di ko muna gagamitin gas fortuner ko, hehe.

i'm optimistic naman na walang magiging problema. i'll keep you guys posted once i get the unit this week. thanks.

[overboost]

Hi Beebs!

Congrats on your new ride!!

Btw all Chana vehicles introduced here have the same 1.3cc Suzuki engines. I don't know lang kung pareho ang gearing (gear ratios) specially for mini-vans like yours.

Balitaan mo kami ha.

[mp23]

may bagong model daw ang chana, called "z-shine". di ko alam kung makakadating yan dito. looks quite palatable. powered by a 1.6L or 2.0L engine. i wonder kung ano katapat nito sa chery, siguro yung eastar or yung a5.



front bumpers reminiscent of the new aveo. looks modern.


wow. may back up sensors ah. quite sleek here.

interior looks kinda plush with leather (ba talaga?) appointments, dark gray and beige color scheme. pero yung speakers really look cheap, they should have placed something more... acceptable.



steering wheel seems interesting to touch, parang gawa din sa leather (ba talaga?). sana di parang tabo ang feeling. .

with fairness to chana, nakakagawa naman pala sila ng car na mas modern or class (looking) pa sa benni interior-wise, nice exterior. but best to see the actual car.

[pitbullz]

ayus ito ah...the interior is quite respectable and decent!

yun parang tabo ang feel ng steering wheel ay yun QQ3...

feeling ko nasa divisoria ako nun nasa loob ako...kasi pakiramdam ko nasa loob ako ng tindahan ng mga orocan at plangana...yan kasi ang feel ko eh. parang lahat ng nahahawakan ko ganun hehehe bibili sana ako eh...kasi mas lamang sya sa features sa alto at mas mura. then pagkahawak ko pa lang sa steering wheel at ibang parts. yan ang naramdaman ko, the steering wheel plastics didnt feel solid pa...especially the levers etc.

+1 sa chana...

sana ang cherry matuto din

[bennisiozo]

alam nyo po hindi makakarating dito sa atin yan kasi masyadong mahal. k presyo halos ng levina. pero sa interior n lang talagang OK sya pati s performance at quality compare to its cheaper brother benni. tsaka ang distributor ng chana, gusto nila na ang price range ng kanilang cars, mini vans and mini trucks ay 500k lng ang range at hindi n lalampas dun para affordable sa lahat ng mga naguumpisa pa lang magka sasakyan.

[Burai]

chana vs cherry?

siguro ahead dapat sa labanan ang chana since sabi dati sa nabasa ko (not sure kung TG yun) was mas earlier sa taon ang chana nagbebenta ng cars kesa sa cherry.

price, cherry lamang i think kasi ang huli kong naaalala sa price ng benni was 4xx yata. 1.3 vs .8 engine

dun na lang kayo sa panda! hahaha!

btw, wala na ba yung chana dealer sa westgate alabang?

[eggman]

I think Great Wall ang katapat ng Chery rito..

[bennisiozo]

chana vs cherry?

siguro ahead dapat sa labanan ang chana since sabi dati sa nabasa ko (not sure kung TG yun) was mas earlier sa taon ang chana nagbebenta ng cars kesa sa cherry.

price, cherry lamang i think kasi ang huli kong naaalala sa price ng benni was 4xx yata. 1.3 vs .8 engine

dun na lang kayo sa panda! hahaha!

btw, wala na ba yung chana dealer sa westgate alabang?

aku po, i think ahead man ang chana sa pagbebeta ng sasakyan sa chery, still they are both china made. matira matibay nlng po sa kanila.

tsaka po. what if 1.3 din and engine ng chery QQ tapos magkasing laki ng body, ng gulong; pareho ng mga amenities (Air bag, ABS, EBD, EPS,Power windows) siguro baka mas mahal pa ang chery QQ.

yung chana dealer sa alabang nandoon pa. nabenta na ata yung CM8 kasi wala na doon. mahina lang kasi ang marketing nila.

[bennisiozo]

I think Great Wall ang katapat ng Chery rito..

i agree sir, baka nga mas maganda pa ang mga unit ng greatwall

[pitbullz]

pare pareho lang sila...

pero sa totoo lang,tingin ko yun may funds talaga para tumagal sila a para sa RND ay and chery at ang great wall...opinion ko lang. yun lifan wag na natin pagusapan. concentrate na lang sila sa motor hehehe yun chana, gumawa na lang sila ng toyo hehehe

to be realistic...who knows what these brands would be 10-20 years from now...

[Jeady]

Pay no attention to pitbullz's posts. They make as much sense as his sig, and his faculty to spell correctly...

Anyway, just to state the obvious. I wouldn't count on Chery to stay in the Philippines longer than next year. Their dealers are pulling out. Their vehicles aren't selling. And honestly, it's difficult to be optimistic about Chery's sales figures since the brand doesn't sell commercial vehicles in the country.

Great Wall, on the other hand, can do very well in the country if it can bring down the price of its vehicles.

Chana has a bright future, too, especially if the Benni and its line of minivans is able to successfully penetrate the local market. Sure, the brand has been here for about a year now, but to this day, it hasn't really made much dent in the market, much less on the Filipino car buyer's psyche.

'Yun lang po. Bow.

[bennisiozo]

Pay no attention to pitbullz's posts. They make as much sense as his sig, and his faculty to spell correctly...

Anyway, just to state the obvious. I wouldn't count on Chery to stay in the Philippines longer than next year. Their dealers are pulling out. Their vehicles aren't selling. And honestly, it's difficult to be optimistic about Chery's sales figures since the brand doesn't sell commercial vehicles in the country.

Great Wall, on the other hand, can do very well in the country if it can bring down the price of its vehicles.

Chana has a bright future, too, especially if the Benni and its line of minivans is able to successfully penetrate the local market. Sure, the brand has been here for about a year now, but to this day, it hasn't really made much dent in the market, much less on the Filipino car buyer's psyche.

'Yun lang po. Bow.

sir sorry for the term, but you are obvoiusly so "CHANA employee" the way promoting it!!! yah you are consumer but isnt it bias!!!

[pick_up]

haha. obvious. haha

[pick_up]

haha. obvious. haha

[ecozone]

Chana FAW will be opening it's branch soon along EDSA Philam in front of Trinoma..

Great! the more China cars the merrier!!