Comments on: Chana Era CM8: Malaysia’s cheapest MPV

By: gamegame

gamegame — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:21:42 +0000

Front exterior looks good what, but back is ugly. Interior is a let a down though, what do you expect from a 40k car?

By: manja

manja — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:35:39 +0000

nk beli kat penang kedai kat mana ek?

By: pIRatZE

pIRatZE — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:12:39 +0000

No automatic transmission is a major downside in this cheap MPV. Otherwise, it would make a hit.

By: Konnek

Konnek — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:33:36 +0000

Lebih baik beli Proton Exora la daripada beli Chana Era ni.

By: gey2718

gey2718 — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:15:58 +0000

this van is based on suzuki / daihatsu 80s’ to 2000 manufactured vans, i’m driving a yr 2000 daihatsu hijet / extol in singapore as workhorse, very reliable and economical, sometimes can be naughty and wheel spin at traffic lights, throw some cars behind, pickup is quite good, drive 120km/h no problem for the 1.3L engine, rear wheel drive, macpherson strut front, torsion beam or leaf spring rear setup.
i see the main body frame unchanged for many china vans even though they are from different factory, only doors, attach on panels bumpers are changed, similar to Proton and perodua so called FACELIFT, ‘puckk’!
engine 1300cc forever, same engine and gearbox, in singapore u can see brands like: hafei, chana, wuling, dongfeng are selling these vans, commonly seen on road there but have quite lousy review from buyers, quality issue…

By: zul

zul — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:59:55 +0000

i need this contact number.. salesman

By: zulkurnain

zulkurnain — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:31:57 +0000

For all my fren, I have bought this MPV several month ago. For me, this MPV give me a good budget in fuel. The maintenance is cheap and affordable. The safeness is in our hand. So far I love this MPV included my wife and children.

By: seefirst

seefirst — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:25:46 +0000

Do i know if there any dealer in kuching?I would like to test drive?Planning third car…

By: goh

goh — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:40:38 +0000

hi, all,
i am considering to buy CM8, this is my first time buying car, I am choosing between cm8 and myvi, pls suggest me, i like the space of CM8 and price, any one of you that has bought CM8 here? pls tell me ur driving experience…. its the spare parts and service issue ok for CM8?

By: mittk9

mittk9 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:10:27 +0000

Hi Everyone,

Any user of CM8?

For me a lower income group just like an ordinary Joe this vehicle a value for money. We can get the best review from a user, better of if we can get the test drive from a dealer.

Come on with the issue safety, safety depends on a person / driver.

Better of I’ll buy the MPV than exposing my wife and my 3 kids to the low quality of air in KL on a motorbike. Coverred from monsoon rains, haze and etc…(other drivers). In a kancil …. my fourth child is on the way. Still in the oven.

Not everybody can a afford an Avanza futhermore an Alphard.

‘Think Again’

By: xiaoji

xiaoji — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:57:58 +0000

may i know which dealer you purchase from?
how come my wife booked one for more than 3 months still cannot get it?

By: T S CHEE

T S CHEE — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:34:33 +0000

i buy this car last month, with 6 person from penang – kl – genting – penang i just spend RM135 for 930km, to genting i only use 2 or 3 gear, i feel the stering is stabil at highway for 120kmph.

By: frank

frank — Sat, 23 May 2009 12:23:33 +0000

Does anyone know if this mpv will be sold in S’pore, who will be the agent and when is it coming in? People here are buying Hafei Minz, Wuling Journey, Dongfeng Star … so this addition may give consumers another choice because after-sales will be easy. Btw personally, this CM8 looks better than the rest mentioned above. Thks.

By: Mt

Mt — Fri, 15 May 2009 05:35:07 +0000

Mrs Ghani,
My comments are based on what I personally see at the showroom.
And as mentioned by most of the people here, its obviously better than squeezing a family of 6-7 into a kancil or even iswara…that you can be assure of. Performance ofcoz is too early to tell. The outlook is not too bad and the height is good. Only thing becoz of the width, many doesn’t like it but hey…..no comment lah for a new mpv-van this price. It seems a better seat option is given for a premium unit. If you are interested to buy, please stress on the paintwork especially on the edges. A friend of mine too went to another showroom and saw the paintwork towards the edges is not too acceptable. The main thing here is it comfortably sits 4 with lots and lots of luggage space at the back….and if it sits 6 – 7 then you will have practically no space for luggage….Back to its still better than a kancil.

By: mrs ghani_igloo

mrs ghani_igloo — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:29:18 +0000

er,,,nway…ni mmg bhgian cment kan??? but…yg byk2 cment 2 dh try ke erk???em…try la dlu…bwu bleh ckap…if keta apa skalipn,,nk osak,osak jgk…fikir2 kan…dan selamat beramal…..

By: Mt

Mt — Sun, 10 May 2009 16:33:02 +0000

Perhaps Luck plays a part in buying cars…I do not want to just give comments until I really see one and I did today at the PJ Chana BErjaya Showroom. Overall its OK, the height is rather high but ok coz when I get into the van kinda mpv, I don’t really have to bent like getting into an Avanza. Seat wise is more comfy than Avanza. Its not wide but still ok. Not to bad for a RM40K car with that kinda space. As to interior quality wise, kinda similar to kancil. Only thing I find not tooconvenient is the engine’s location as under front seat (like van). Kinda worrying if travelling long distance like outstation??? Whether the seat will be heated up like the vannette kind. It seems there’s t 2 option to the seat type. The 3rd row seat can be fully drop to the front …so ample spave for luggage if travelling 4 person. Color wise is nice esp the gold and red, silver is norm but the green is YUKs! Although I do not have much negative comment on this car but somehow after really viewing and touching the car, I still feel something is wrong somewhere. I’d rather settle for a Hyundai i10 (new) or a Hyundai Matrix (4 years) or even a Chev Aveo (4 years) which is similar in price. Oh yes, the paintwork is not too nicely done as I notice around the edge, its not smooth.

By: Prismo

Prismo — Sun, 10 May 2009 07:07:22 +0000

oh mdm Mt.. this mpv is suitable for u perhaps.. dont buy saga, the wiper will flew off during storm and waja power window will fail every1/2 years.. er, my 6 years old waja’s power window still ok until now.. just replaced power window switch at once..

By: Mt

Mt — Thu, 07 May 2009 06:49:56 +0000

BTW, some engineer friends use to frequent Shanghai and Beijing for this Utility Engineering forum stuff and for years now had been witnessing and experiencing vehicles made by this Co. in China. You’ll be surprise, it’s not bad after all. They are very much in line with some American made models. When Berjaya signed the agreement to market this car here, these big boys obviously did their homework too rather than dumping millions in the sewage as years are being put in to make this decision. Obviously China had tarnished their name in milk, toys, tyres, toothpaste, canfood, explosive batteries, faulty appliances, ………etc. Well, the giants in China and Malaysia do still have a tight relationship on, and if they were to provide us with another crap product, it sure will make great big headlines that involved the misjudgement of Berjaya! So give it some time and get 1st hand feedbacks rather than judging a book by the cover. Its just like A Renault Kangoo, some like it some not. Anyway talk about cover, it looks OK for a below RM40K car (I mean MPV). By the way I am a full time mommy and housewife trying to give an opinion from another perspect..

By: Mt

Mt — Thu, 07 May 2009 06:17:36 +0000

Guys, be sensible….compare apple to apple. I saw the actual thing rather than pics and photos. Looks OK but interior a little rough but OK though if you go for the premium unit. Oh come on, talk about looks a vannette, rusa, juara …looks more outdated. For the price, don’t expect something like Murano lah! Ofcoz talk about safety, nothing of proton so far besides the Exora pass the Euro Crash Test, but at least feels better than a kancil, kelisa, kenari. My friend driving the new Saga had his wiper flew off during a thunder storm in the city,,! And another who owns a Waja has this power window problem every 1/2 yearly..! Well if you want cheaper safe cars then go for those with 3 to 4 stars Euro Crash Test results eg Hyundai i10 or a Kia Picanto which cost approx 43K in the mkt (then again it confortably sits 4 only with practically no booth space!).
So to speak, at this price…those lower income earners with med to large families or food hawkers will find it affordable and practical.
Its too early to give any review. Well all I felt is could really be very unfomfortable if long distance travel due to engine below seat (like van) you’ll get a HOT BUTT!

By: tamannegara

tamannegara — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:07:36 +0000

saw one in usj and one in federal highway,
look very obvious one the road..

By: james

james — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:28:41 +0000

i already saw this car..very funny!

By: kwc

kwc — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:20:12 +0000

Dear Bodow,

You are as stupid as your name suggests even if you try to cover it by putting w instead of h. Well, what you mentioned is that the car is ugly and all. Thats what I’m telling you that even at first glance, alphard may look ugly too. Now you try to change the subject and talk about the difference of it when you drive. You have said it right for once. Alphard is expensive and this car is cheap. What the hell more to expect from a 30 over thousand Ringgit car as long as it gives you safety, reliability and spaciousness. I’m not defending Chana’s car performance or reliability as I have not driven it before. Neither have you so just wait till we have driven one then you can argue about it till cows come home. At the meantime just hide and relief yourself of the shame ok.

By: layman

layman — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:18:04 +0000

Bodow,

Don’t judge the book by it’s cover, I’ve tried this vehicle once and it’s different than what you think. You maybe a damn idiot rich guy, comparing cheapest vehicle with those expensive.

By: kwc

kwc — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:00:34 +0000

Bodow,

Even my uncle from Canada is saying the same thing you said to Alphard when he first saw it. Look just how well the car sell.

By: Bodow

Bodow — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:17:05 +0000

I saw this vehicle the first time last week near Connaught ….wow wow wow … it’s insanely ugly like Kenari on steroids … i said what the F!*% with the tall roof …it ’s purposeless , devoid of any shameful guilt …. hate those who buy this crap!

By: anna_sukor

anna_sukor — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:51:35 +0000

[quote comment="202889"]This MPV looks like “kucing terperanjat”. Looks too tall and thin. Must be careful driving down winding road like Genting Highland… that is if it managed to get up there in the first place.[/quote]

Heyyyyy….

My first look also like that,,,,like “kucing terperanjat”…

By: danny

danny — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:12:48 +0000

I viewed it at Giant Kelana last week. Many ppl enquired abt it too. At that price it is an alternative to lower income folks.

By: xiaoji

xiaoji — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 08:19:00 +0000

my wife just place deposit for a unit.
Car only available after May.

By: tokkasa

tokkasa — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:44:19 +0000

bacalah sejarah syarikat Changan yang buat kereta ni! sejarah dia buat kereta pada tahun 1890 lebih lama dari proton, Pi la negara cina ramai rakyat dia yang pakai , bukan main nak hentam tapi tak dak akai….

By: xiaoji

xiaoji — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:02:28 +0000

just ask for the price at Penang, premium OTR price is RM38888 but now no car to deliver, next batch arrival unknown.