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  • August 29, 2022
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The test drive of the Haval Dargo crossover, recently conducted by the AvtoVzglyad portal, generated many negative reviews. Car owners wrote about the shortcomings and breakdowns faced by

The test drive of the Haval Dargo crossover, recently conducted by the AvtoVzglyad portal, generated many negative reviews. Car owners wrote about the shortcomings and breakdowns faced by both new and used car buyers. We gathered all the claims in this material and were shocked.

Our Haval Dargo test didn’t last very long – unfortunately no resource test. During this time it was possible to draw conclusions about the driving performance and suspension of the new car. But the technical condition, especially after a long run, cannot be judged. Fortunately, there are people who have already succeeded and decided to share their impressions with us.

Readers write that on Haval Dargo it is necessary to put a grille in the radiator grille. Otherwise, small stones will just shoot the “cooler”. Dealers know this, by the way, and blatantly overestimate the “prices” for an extra penny. The grid in the store will cost up to 500 rubles plus installation work. The dealer also “breaks” 5000. But if you somehow do not spend money on this procedure, on dusty roads the radiator quickly becomes clogged with dirt and lint. Over time, this disrupts heat transfer and increases the risk of the engine overheating.

Many car owners say that the smell of a new car is clearly felt in the Dargo cabin, which is not pleasant for everyone. This is a purely subjective opinion, but still it must have a place, especially when more than 3,000,000 rubles are asked for an “iron horse”. Tears well up when you think what you could buy for this money five years ago. It seems that Haval has not been able to solve the long-standing problem of “Chinese phenol”.

Readers write a lot about the quality of the paintwork. Here, the owners of the Haval F7 are especially outraged, since the car has been on the market for a long time. Rust immediately appears in the chips of the pebbles. And when the car is in use, corrosion is clearly visible on the thresholds and arches. For example, in the same F7, the drive shaft is rusting, which may indicate a low quality of the metal.

And experience shows that Dargo may suffer the same fate. It seems that the problem is really serious, so when buying a used Chinese car, carefully inspect the body.

And the Chinese have adopted the fashion of recommending owners to fill the supercharged engine with 92nd gasoline. These numbers are on the shutters of literally every car from China. Do not believe! Only enter the 95th and above. From low octane fuel, detonation appears in the engine, gradually killing the power unit. After about 80,000 km, scratches appear on the cylinder walls. And if the fuel was of poor quality, then deposits. All this “wealth” goes to the buyer of a used “Chinese” with all the repair costs that arise.

By the way, about spare parts. Parts “made in China” are no longer synonymous with cheap. The headlight on the Haval F7 costs 60,000 rubles, the front fender – 16,000 rubles, and the hood costs 21,000 rubles. The waiting time for parts has been reduced, but is still at least a week, and usually 10 days. So an accident ruins just as much as if the driver chose a European car.

Finally, only the folks didn’t talk about Haval F7 spontaneous combustion. The manufacturer even announced a recall and Rosstandart published a list of VIN numbers for incendiary vehicles. We hope that the plant has drawn conclusions and that the same Dargo will not suffer from the nuisance, but still… winter is coming and many sinologists are waiting for it with suspicion.

Brand Haval F7
Photo: haval-clubs.ru

Our Haval Dargo test didn’t last very long – unfortunately no resource test. During this time it was possible to draw conclusions about the driving performance and suspension of the new car. But the technical condition, especially after a long run, cannot be judged. Fortunately, there are people who have already succeeded and decided to share their impressions with us.

Readers write that on Haval Dargo it is necessary to put a grille in the radiator grille. Otherwise, small stones will just shoot the “cooler”. Dealers know this, by the way, and blatantly overestimate the “prices” for an extra penny. The grid in the store will cost up to 500 rubles plus installation work. The dealer also “breaks” 5000. But if you somehow do not spend money on this procedure, on dusty roads the radiator quickly becomes clogged with dirt and lint. Over time, this disrupts heat transfer and increases the risk of the engine overheating.

Many car owners say that the smell of a new car is clearly felt in the Dargo cabin, which is not pleasant for everyone. This is a purely subjective opinion, but still it must have a place, especially when more than 3,000,000 rubles are asked for an “iron horse”. Tears well up when you think what you could buy for this money five years ago. It seems that Haval has not been able to solve the long-standing problem of “Chinese phenol”.

Readers write a lot about the quality of the paintwork. Here, the owners of the Haval F7 are especially outraged, since the car has been on the market for a long time. Rust immediately appears in the chips of the pebbles. And when the car is in use, corrosion is clearly visible on the thresholds and arches. For example, in the same F7, the drive shaft is rusting, which may indicate a low quality of the metal.

And experience shows that Dargo may suffer the same fate. It seems that the problem is really serious, so when buying a used Chinese car, carefully inspect the body.

And the Chinese have adopted the fashion of recommending owners to fill the supercharged engine with 92nd gasoline. These numbers are on the shutters of literally every car from China. Do not believe! Only enter the 95th and above. From low octane fuel, detonation appears in the engine, gradually killing the power unit. After about 80,000 km of running, wear marks appear on the cylinder walls. And if the fuel was also of poor quality, then deposits. All this “wealth” goes to the buyer of a used “Chinese” with all the repair costs that arise.

By the way, about spare parts. Parts “made in China” are no longer synonymous with cheap. The headlight on the Haval F7 costs 60,000 rubles, the front fender – 16,000 rubles, and the hood costs 21,000 rubles. The waiting time for parts has been reduced, but is still at least a week, and usually 10 days. So an accident will spoil just as much as if the driver chose a European car.

Finally, only the folks didn’t talk about Haval F7 spontaneous combustion. The manufacturer even announced a recall and Rosstandart published a list of VIN numbers for incendiary vehicles. We hope that the plant has drawn conclusions and that the same Dargo will not suffer from the nuisance, but still… winter is coming and many sinologists are waiting for it with suspicion.

Source: Avto Vzglyad

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