Motorists from Kazakhstan and other countries discussed the reliability of Chinese cars and shared repair experiences on the social network Threads. A Kazakh user under the nickname SanJario asked participants: "What's your car's mileage and what have you had to repair?" The discussion was reviewed by Kursiv Auto, according to infohub.kz.

The owner of a 2024 Geely Atlas Pro said that over 40,000 km of mostly city driving, he only needed scheduled maintenance. In winter, at −37 degrees, the tire pressure sensors threw an error that soon disappeared. According to him, an acquaintance drove the same model 247,000 km, including with a trailer, and also only replaced consumables.

Another motorist reported that his 2024 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro had no faults over nearly 57,000 km. The crossover is regularly used to tow a trailer with cargo, and maintenance is performed every 10,000 km.

On a 2024 Jaecoo J8 with 40,000 km, in severe frost after starting the engine, the screens stopped working properly for a few minutes. Also, an LED in the rear light burned out — the unit was replaced under warranty.

According to another participant, a Geely Tugella with 38,000 km over three years also had no problems.

The owner of a Haval F7 at around 96,000 km was advised to replace the front and rear control arm bushings, but it was noted they could last another 5,000–10,000 km. Under a service campaign, the dealer replaced the contact connections under the driver's seat. A suspension knock on uneven roads was fixed under warranty by tightening bolts. However, later the steering wheel upholstery began to peel.

On a 2020 Haval F7x with a 1.5-liter engine and 67,000 km, the stabilizer links, ball joints, and bushings were replaced, which according to the motorist had dried out. There were also problems with tire pressure sensors, the driver's seat adjustment mechanism, and the phase regulator sensor.

The owner of a Chery Tiggo 7L complained about transmission problems after 42,000 km, despite careful driving.

Some comments were contradictory. A JAC J7 driver covered 100,000 km in a year, changed the oil every 5,000 km, and serviced the CVT at 25,000 km. He supposedly didn't even have to replace the brake pads. However, he didn't like the liftback itself, though there were no serious technical problems.

The discussion included a summarizing observation from a mechanic who works with Chinese cars at a service center. According to him, operating experience varies greatly: some cars cover more than 100,000 km with just routine oil changes, while others require major intervention by 10,000 km.

One participant also reminded that attitudes toward cars from Asia had changed before — when Japanese and then Korean cars became more popular in the market, they were also initially viewed with skepticism.

Earlier, Kursiv Auto told how not to damage a Chinese car when changing tires.