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After a lot of back-and-forth with different dealerships trying to get the best possible deal, I finally got everything to line up.
I settled on the Tiggo 7 CSH Ultra for R620,000 — a demo model with only 800 km on the clock. That’s a solid R60,000 discount from the new price.
My first choice was originally the BYD Sealion 5, which was R570k for the top-spec model. However, they were offering me R30k less on my trade-in. The Sealion 5 is still an excellent car and offers amazing value, but it lacks a few things such as DC charging.
In the end, my total came to R627k, mainly because Chery Century City offered me about R5,800 above settlement for my old car — the best trade-in value I received from any dealership. Their service was also fantastic. They processed my details, and finance approval came through in under 5 minutes. Honestly, it was easier to get finance than to get an insurance quote!
Since it’s a demo, I still get the full 10-year unlimited-km battery warranty, which is a huge bonus.
I’m genuinely impressed by the Tiggo 7 CSH Ultra. The quality is a massive upgrade from my old Tiggo 7 petrol in every way. I haven’t had to visit a petrol station yet — I’m managing almost everything on battery with a bit of home charging.
With my old Tiggo 7, I used to spend around R500 every three days. Now it feels like that era is behind me
I settled on the Tiggo 7 CSH Ultra for R620,000 — a demo model with only 800 km on the clock. That’s a solid R60,000 discount from the new price.
My first choice was originally the BYD Sealion 5, which was R570k for the top-spec model. However, they were offering me R30k less on my trade-in. The Sealion 5 is still an excellent car and offers amazing value, but it lacks a few things such as DC charging.
In the end, my total came to R627k, mainly because Chery Century City offered me about R5,800 above settlement for my old car — the best trade-in value I received from any dealership. Their service was also fantastic. They processed my details, and finance approval came through in under 5 minutes. Honestly, it was easier to get finance than to get an insurance quote!
Since it’s a demo, I still get the full 10-year unlimited-km battery warranty, which is a huge bonus.
Pros
- Effortless driving – the power is always available when you need it.
- Radar cruise control makes longer drives relaxed and stress-free.
- Fast DC charging – I was getting above to the advertised 40 kW without issues.
- Premium interior with very comfortable seats.
- Great fuel consumption, even if you don’t charge it every day.
- Physical climate-control buttons, which are much easier to use than touchscreen controls.
- 10-year unlimited-kilometre battery warranty, which gives excellent peace of mind.
Cons
- You must have the physical key — even though the app exists, you can’t use your phone as a key like you can with BYD.
- Limited DC charging availability near me, and most nearby chargers are AC only (not the car’s fault).
- Canal Walk only has two chargers, which is far too few for a mall that size (again, not car related).
- The infotainment colour theme doesn’t match the exterior – the UI is white even though my car is grey.
- Audi 150 kW DC chargers are expensive, costing over R8/kWh.
Overall impression
I’m genuinely impressed by the Tiggo 7 CSH Ultra. The quality is a massive upgrade from my old Tiggo 7 petrol in every way. I haven’t had to visit a petrol station yet — I’m managing almost everything on battery with a bit of home charging.
With my old Tiggo 7, I used to spend around R500 every three days. Now it feels like that era is behind me
