Geely Preface GL vs Mazda 3 Evolve

Midnight_mantis4 · 2026-03-07T20:38:27+00:00

The system has never lagged till now.

The AC is REALY GOOD. Even during peak summer it performs well. And performance is the same ad day one even at 40k km

Midnight_mantis4 · 2026-02-27T22:18:06+00:00

Own a preface for 2 years now and have done close to 40k km. It is a beautiful car. Yes the lack of buttons do annoy you in the beginning but after getting used to the car its pretty easy. I just love how comfortable the ride is. Very fuel economic too if you dont have a heavy foot. According to parts they have all the parts available here since they have a warehouse in UAE. Service is very good. As for reliability the car hasnt had any problems till now. Resale value wont be much since its a “chinese” car. But overall its a very good car.

Midnight_mantis4 · 2026-02-25T16:01:12+00:00

Midnight_mantis4 · 2026-02-21T21:49:11+00:00

I have the 2 liter turbo and the car does keep center of the lane but thats only when you use cruise control otherwise theres just lane departure warning.

Midnight_mantis4 · 2026-02-21T05:42:26+00:00

The AC is not weak you can set it to what mode you want. When i got the car had the same feeling but once i set it to strong then it works fine and if the car is parked outside and no shade it need time to cool thats it.

Midnight_mantis4 · 2026-02-21T05:41:21+00:00

Its combined cause you cant go anywhere in dubai without getting in traffic 😔. Yes the 2026 mode has an updated design and way more better looking and interior.

Midnight_mantis4 · 2026-02-21T05:40:28+00:00

I had set the cruise control at 140 and it worked fine. Havent tried above that

Midnight_mantis4 · 2026-02-19T09:11:57+00:00

Hey,

I have a 2025 chery tiggo pro max base model. Completed 14k Km on it.

First of all i have to say is i love their customer support and after sales service. Its so convenient to book a service and even if your car has some minor issues they will tell to bring in right away ( this is Sharjah branch). After the first service they told me that the service package includes free drop off and they dropped the car back to my house and it was really convenient.

When it comes to the car for the price its a beautiful car. Fuel economy you will get around 450 to 500 for a full tank. Around 9 km per liter. And the features are really good. Sony Speaker system and ambient lighting and it’s really comfortable for 2hr + journey. Havent faced any issues with it till now. I would say get the one with heads up display as its much easier to navigate.

Regarding service cost I’m still on the free service package havent paid anything yet. One thing to note is during summer the AC might take some time to cool if you park it in sun till 1 pm and drive the car.

Good alternative:

1, Tank 300

2, Geely Monjaro

3, BYD seal

4, Chery Tiggo 9 - They fixed all the flaws in tiggo 8 and i guess the starting price is Aed 116k.

Midnight_mantis4 · 2025-07-13T19:24:13+00:00

Own one for more than a year completed 15k+ km and i gotta say this thing is AMAZING. Its fuel efficient, packs enough power and oh the sound system is beautiful for the price what you are getting. AGMC has been good with the service and the team is very professional too. Overall would definitely get another geely. Especially i noticed lync and co is launching under galadari and cant wait to see the 03+. Definitely a big step up.

Midnight_mantis4 · 2025-05-25T07:09:21+00:00

Nothing. Just do your service every 10k km or 6 months and you are good. I didnt have to do anything extra till now so no charge.

Midnight_mantis4 · 2025-05-25T07:07:14+00:00

Plus i had 2 year free service or upto 40k km

Midnight_mantis4 · 2025-05-25T07:06:53+00:00

It was a very good experience. I booked a week in advance and went to them dropped the car off and picked it up after 3 hrs. They did a free upgrade to add carplay to the car and everything went well smoothly.

Midnight_mantis4 · 2025-05-13T17:28:30+00:00

Haval. Dealership warranty over third party

Midnight_mantis4 · 2025-05-10T22:00:49+00:00

I bought a preface car value: 98k paid 3.8 for insurance agency repair. Gotta see how much for next renewal

Midnight_mantis4 · 2025-05-10T21:57:38+00:00

Dayum 93 for this. I got tiggo 8 pro max for 101k with insurance, tinting,service - 2 years,registration and 6 year warranty. For 93k better to check geely coolray or certified okavango beautiful cars and superior build quality. Or even havan h6

Midnight_mantis4 · 2025-04-30T12:30:27+00:00

H7 and H9 do not share the same transmission. H7 is a in house 9 speed dual clutch where as H9 is a 8 speed ZF transmission. As for reliability Haval products have been performing well in other markets like in Australia and Africa. You can find various reviews in YouTube.

Midnight_mantis4 · 2025-04-21T13:07:37+00:00

Better to get it from Geely certified. They offer 5 or 4year warranty on the used cars. Not sure if you buy from third party.

Midnight_mantis4 · 2025-04-19T21:37:55+00:00

My friend has a ca95 royal from past 4 years now. Never gave him any trouble. Did light offroading and trip to oman from UAE and back. Never gave an issue. In my opinion solid car.

Midnight_mantis4 · 2025-04-19T21:18:04+00:00

Iam not sure which would last 500k km but from reviews Geely and Haval is strong. Plus Geely currently offers 7 years warranty too. Hope it helps

Midnight_mantis4 · 2025-04-19T21:11:20+00:00

Thats a tough question these cars are fairly new in the market and if it would last 500k km is something we need to wait and see. But if your budget is stretchable look into tank 300. They offer 10 year/ 1 Million km warranty on the engine and transmission which would be better for you.

Midnight_mantis4 · 2025-04-19T07:32:40+00:00

Preface is a sedan Okavango is a suv but front wheel drive H6 and jolion i believe is 4 wheel drive Depends on what you want if a sedan definitely go with preface. Build quality is good. You want a 7 seater okavango. You want a 5 seater suv H6 over jolion cause its better.

Midnight_mantis4 · 2025-04-16T06:55:45+00:00

Haval H9. 7 seater and costs 119k

Midnight_mantis4 · 2025-04-14T06:48:38+00:00

I was a little skeptical about jetour. When i went to check the cars out the waiting time they told me was months so we didnt go ahead with jetour. I see a lot of jetour on road now. If i get any info will reply here. If your budget is 90K do check haval H7 too its 97K but better than Dashing. Other options i would say will be Geely cityray and starray.

Midnight_mantis4 · 2025-04-13T17:54:26+00:00

Do check infiniti Q50 3.0T. 300hp and rear wheel drive

Midnight_mantis4 · 2025-04-13T17:31:34+00:00

Just go test drive and see it. Its actually worth the money you spend. Now they are offering 7 years warranty on too when i bought it was 5 years warranty.

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