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Chinese cars, are they as bad as everyone thinks?
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Tim_vb
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I had to get my rewired because the fitting burnt out
FiestaST
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Chinese cars now account for a third of all new vehicles sold in Australia | CarExpert
One in three new vehicles sold in Australia now comes from the manufacturing powerhouse, including the overall best-seller, the Tesla Model Y.
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Not a bad car. I test drove one. Not a big fan of the dashboard...Another 350k ev! Really good battery warranty with it.
.... have to wait until August to receive the one I got for my wife.
This looks nice. I wonder what real world mileage people get in ev mode
modern10
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Man sees one car and generalises
FiestaST
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My cuz has one, roughly just over 100 kilos according to him.
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Is this full electric ?
FiestaST
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Wow thats quite good. Anything above 80km for me will work. I'll phone geely today to check what stock they have available.
Can you ask your Cousin what he gets on fuel consumption?
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The comment was on one car, but if you look around in traffic you'll see many chinese cars with lights issues. I even have a friend with a tiggo 7, his car has been back many times with light issues. So it's clearly not an isolated issue.
And it's a brand new dealership car by the way, not just Joe Average on the road. You'd expect that car to be looked at at the dealership on a regular basis.
It also isn't applicable to all Chinese cars imo, I know quite a few people with GWM/Havals, and one one had a problem car. All the others has been as solid as any mainstream manufacturer. GWM's cars looks bland in comparison to Chery though.
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JMC Vigus 2.5TD Double-Cab Auto (2026) Review
FAST FACTS
Model: 2026 JMC Vigus 2.5TD Double-Cab Auto
Price: R459 900
Engine: 2.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbodiesel
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Power/Torque: 123 kW / 430 Nm
Claimed fuel consumption: 7.0 L/100 km
0-100 kph: 10.8 seconds (tested)
JMC Vigus 2.5TD Double-Cab Auto Price & After-sales support
At R459 900, the Vigus 2.5TD Auto offers a lot of metal for the money. JMC backs the bakkie with a comprehensive 5-year/200 000 km warranty and a 4-year/65 000 km service plan. However, prospective buyers should note a distinct caveat: the service intervals are shorter than for most rivals, pegged at every 10 000 km.
Verdict
The South African double-cab market is unforgiving, but the Chinese brands are learning at a rapid rate. Between the neat and practical design, the abundance of cabin space, and a powertrain that genuinely impresses, the new Vigus proves to be far more than just a cheap alternative. Overall, we’d say it is significantly better than expected and absolutely deserves consideration at the lower end of the market for buyers looking for an honest, capable, and torquey work-and-play bakkie.
However, while it is one of the most affordable offerings of its type in the market, the gap to the more established GWM P300 (in 2.0TD SX trim) is only R30 000. The GWM offers not only an established reputation, but also backs it up with a better warranty. Meanwhile, the Foton Tunland G7 is only R10 000 more, and offers a few attractions of its own. So, being the cheapest is not going to give the JMC Vigus an easy win here, as impressive as it may be. It has certainly entered the chat, though…
FAST FACTS
Model: 2026 JMC Vigus 2.5TD Double-Cab Auto
Price: R459 900
Engine: 2.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbodiesel
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Power/Torque: 123 kW / 430 Nm
Claimed fuel consumption: 7.0 L/100 km
0-100 kph: 10.8 seconds (tested)
JMC Vigus 2.5TD Double-Cab Auto Price & After-sales support
At R459 900, the Vigus 2.5TD Auto offers a lot of metal for the money. JMC backs the bakkie with a comprehensive 5-year/200 000 km warranty and a 4-year/65 000 km service plan. However, prospective buyers should note a distinct caveat: the service intervals are shorter than for most rivals, pegged at every 10 000 km.
Verdict
The South African double-cab market is unforgiving, but the Chinese brands are learning at a rapid rate. Between the neat and practical design, the abundance of cabin space, and a powertrain that genuinely impresses, the new Vigus proves to be far more than just a cheap alternative. Overall, we’d say it is significantly better than expected and absolutely deserves consideration at the lower end of the market for buyers looking for an honest, capable, and torquey work-and-play bakkie.
However, while it is one of the most affordable offerings of its type in the market, the gap to the more established GWM P300 (in 2.0TD SX trim) is only R30 000. The GWM offers not only an established reputation, but also backs it up with a better warranty. Meanwhile, the Foton Tunland G7 is only R10 000 more, and offers a few attractions of its own. So, being the cheapest is not going to give the JMC Vigus an easy win here, as impressive as it may be. It has certainly entered the chat, though…
FiestaST
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Test figures: JMC Vigus 4×4
2026 JMC Vigus 4×4 acceleration times
On our test strip, the 1 760 kg (tested) Vigus 4×4 accelerated to 100 km/h from a standstill in 11.30 seconds. In the overtaking acceleration stakes, the range-topping Vigus sprinted between the 60-80, 80-100 and 100-120 km/h increments in 2.94, 3.68 and 4.60 seconds, respectively.
2026 JMC Vigus 4×4 braking times
In our 10-stop 100-0 km/h emergency braking regimen, the Vigus 4×4 recorded best and worst stopping times of 2.90 and 3.26 seconds, respectively. The Vigus’ four-wheel disc brakes (304 mm ventilated items at the front) brought it to a halt in an average time of 3.02 seconds over a distance of 43.61 metres.
2026 JMC Vigus 4×4 specifications
Model tested: JMC Vigus 2.5TD 4WD double cab AT
Price: R499 900
Powertrain: 2.5-litre, four-cylinder, turbodiesel
Transmission: eight-speed automatic
Driven wheels: all
Power: 123 kW
Torque: 430 N.m
0-100 km/h: 11.30 seconds (tested)
Top speed: n/a
Fuel consumption: 7.0 L/100 km (claimed)
www.carmag.co.za
2026 JMC Vigus 4×4 acceleration times
On our test strip, the 1 760 kg (tested) Vigus 4×4 accelerated to 100 km/h from a standstill in 11.30 seconds. In the overtaking acceleration stakes, the range-topping Vigus sprinted between the 60-80, 80-100 and 100-120 km/h increments in 2.94, 3.68 and 4.60 seconds, respectively.
2026 JMC Vigus 4×4 braking times
In our 10-stop 100-0 km/h emergency braking regimen, the Vigus 4×4 recorded best and worst stopping times of 2.90 and 3.26 seconds, respectively. The Vigus’ four-wheel disc brakes (304 mm ventilated items at the front) brought it to a halt in an average time of 3.02 seconds over a distance of 43.61 metres.
2026 JMC Vigus 4×4 specifications
Model tested: JMC Vigus 2.5TD 4WD double cab AT
Price: R499 900
Powertrain: 2.5-litre, four-cylinder, turbodiesel
Transmission: eight-speed automatic
Driven wheels: all
Power: 123 kW
Torque: 430 N.m
0-100 km/h: 11.30 seconds (tested)
Top speed: n/a
Fuel consumption: 7.0 L/100 km (claimed)
Test figures: JMC Vigus 4x4
We’ve strapped our RaceLogic Vbox to the new JMC Vigus 4x4 to find out how it fares in our stringent test regimen.
www.carmag.co.za
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