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

By: mazen romoh

mazen romoh — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:49:50 +0000

dear sirs.. can i find spare parts for this car ?? it yes kindly let me get your contact number . regar5ds

By: wkcheng8

wkcheng8 — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:22:31 +0000

the 3rd row seat is definitely much better than the perodua alza, try it yourself you will know!

By: SC Chan

SC Chan — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:35:49 +0000

I agreed with rizd….I have driven from Seremban to Cameron Highland, from Cameron Highland to Penang, and from Penang back to Seremban last week during Deepavali holidays. The performance of the car is better than I expected. Suprisingly, found that the longer I drive, the smoother the car operation is. With the help of the friendly maintainence staff I hope I can get good money value from the vehicle. I also agree that this car looks ugly at some perspectives, but from some other perspectives, it looks nice. Quiet strange. However, no everything can fix well…as long as you think the car is worth more than what it pays.

By: rizd

rizd — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 12:16:28 +0000

I have bought this car after looking this car at the showroom. At first, I thought I have make a big mistake buying this car for my 2nd car. I cannot sleep well thinking what will happen to this car. But, after 6 months I did naot face any major problem. IBesides using this car to my office, I drive this car to my home town (Ipoh – Klang) 2 times since I bought it. So far so good. I can drive steadily without facing any problem. What I tam trying to tell is dont give bad comment before using this car. This car is ugly but it is economics. So, if you want to buy this car, go to the show room and do your test drive. Get the right informations from the dealer. Dont just “kutuk”.

By: SC Chan

SC Chan — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 01:27:32 +0000

So far so good…. I have bought this MPV last month, and till now, I found it is up to my satisfaction. Driving operation is smooth…and the fuel consumption is about RM 0.14 per km. However, some minor problems happen with water pipe leakage, but with the good and responsible help from the mechanics and the salesman, the problem has been successfully overcome. Decide to test the MPV for long distance travel next week, from Seremban up to Penang, hopefully its performance should be OK. So far, my family quiet like this vehicle, especially my young kids. This vehicle is worth to buy as it gave me quiet good money value. Quiet to say for the future, as I only own this vehicle for just 1 month +.

By: Mohd Razmadi

Mohd Razmadi — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 02:57:31 +0000

Fuel consumption very good, though. Penang =>Jitra=> Penang cost about RM30.00 only.

By: Mohd Razmadi

Mohd Razmadi — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 02:55:14 +0000

After sales service very poor at Penang sales office. Even one of the mechanic also “mulut tak ada insurance”. Central lock on the left side not functioning and till now (about one month) the spare part still has not arrive. 6 litres of engine oil need to be used for oil change.

By: chew sang jit

chew sang jit — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:36:08 +0000

i went to the showroom and saw the car with my own eyes!!! i really like it!! it’s not too modern or out dated. if anyone who had bought the car out there, please give me some feedback about the car.

By: Syed Ahmad Kuantan

Syed Ahmad Kuantan — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:37:35 +0000

Saya telah membeli sebuah kenderaan MPV Era CM8 Pada Bulan April, Pada 6Jun2010 kenderaan saya mengalai masalah, paip air tercabut semasa menunggu lampu isarat,APA YANG MENGEJUTKAN SAYA AIR YANG KELUAR DARI INJIN BERWARNA TEH DAN BERBUEH SEPERTI TEH TERIK dan menyebabkan kenderaan saya di tarik kebengkel.Sehinggalah 17 jun 2010 baru lah kenderaan saya di keluarkan dari bengkel.
Dari tarikh 6 jun masalah yang sama masih berulang sehingga beberapa kali (melebehi 4 kali)menyebabkan saya terpaksa menyewa kendaraan untuk bersama keluarga.Pada 15 july wakil dari pihak tuan dari Kuala Lumur telah melihatnya sendiri apa yang saya alami.
Pengguna Malang
pada tarikh saya menghantar coment ini pekara yang sama masih berulang.Diharap pihak tuan dapat berbuat sesuatu bagi mengatasi masalah yang dialami oleh saya.

013 9302087 (syed ahmad syed alwi)

By: yusmale

yusmale — Fri, 14 May 2010 02:18:52 +0000

Salam sejahtera untuk semua yg memberi komen. kalau kenderaan ini dikatakan “murah” n “banyak kelemahan”………..rasa-rasanya MPV Malaysia kenalah fikir2kan semula harga mereka. Takkanlah dah Brand n keluaran Malaysia, tapi harga…….aduhaaiiii……jauh mahal dari harga Chana Era CM8 ni….sempi lebih kurang sama jer….

By: gamegame

gamegame — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:21:42 +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 16:35:39 +0000

nk beli kat penang kedai kat mana ek?

By: pIRatZE

pIRatZE — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:12:39 +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 22:33:36 +0000

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

By: gey2718

gey2718 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:15:58 +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 14:59:55 +0000

i need this contact number.. salesman

By: zulkurnain

zulkurnain — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:31:57 +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 10:25:46 +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 09:10:27 +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 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:57:58 +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 22:34:33 +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 20:23:33 +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 13:35:07 +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 23:29:18 +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 — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:33:02 +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 15:07:22 +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 14:49:56 +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 14:17:36 +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 12:07:36 +0000

saw one in usj and one in federal highway,

look very obvious one the road..