I've had it for over two months now. So far, I'm quite satisfied with it. It has a nice, rounded appearance, and this yellow color is really beautiful. It's quite eye-catching on the road, haha ??. I chose a light-colored interior. At night, when the lighting is poor, the windows will cause reflections, so you need to be a bit more careful when driving. If you often drive at night, I'd recommend choosing a black interior. ??
The interior space of the car is just about enough. Usually, I drive it alone. Occasionally, I take my parents or one or two friends out, and it can comfortably seat up to four people. However, it's not suitable for long-distance trips. It's even difficult to fit an extra suitcase. It's only suitable for use within the city.
I occasionally need to run errands within the city for work, and it's really comfortable to drive this car. It's easy to drive and park, and it's very convenient to navigate through the streets. When the battery runs low, I can just find a fast-charging station and it'll be fully charged in an hour. I usually charge it in the afternoon, and it costs about 12 yuan each time, which isn't expensive. It costs about six or seven cents per kilometer on average.
Now, let me talk about the drawbacks:
1. The suspension isn't very good. When passing over potholes or bumps, you can feel a jolt on your butt. There's also a bit of a vibration when driving fast on uneven roads.
2. The sound insulation is a bit poor. Coupled with the bad suspension, the cabin makes a lot of noise when driving on uneven roads. Sometimes, you can't even hear the music. Moreover, when the air conditioner is on, the outside noise is also quite loud, which is a bit embarrassing. I live in an old community and park the car downstairs. I'm afraid of disturbing the neighbors when I come back late.
3. The battery range is inconsistent and is related to the speed and the fan speed of the air conditioner. When I first started driving, I was quite conservative and drove at a speed of 50 - 60 kilometers per hour. With the air conditioner on the first level, it could run for 170 - 180 kilometers. Now, I dare to drive at 75 kilometers per hour. It's been very hot this month, so I've been keeping the air conditioner on the second level. I feel that the range is only about 150 kilometers now. I've heard that the battery drains even faster when using the heater in winter, which makes me a bit anxious ??.
4. Don't turn too fast. This car has a short wheelbase. Once, I stepped on the accelerator hard to make a left turn on a yellow light. I felt like the car was about to drift when turning. You still have to drive slowly.
5. There's a floating feeling when driving through puddles on rainy days. I don't know if it's because the car is too light or for some other reason. When the wheels go through a deeper puddle, there's a momentary floating feeling. You need to be cautious and control the steering wheel well when driving on rainy days.
6. You have to reach outside the car to adjust the rearview mirrors instead of controlling them electronically from inside the car. If there's an emergency on the road, you have to find a place to park first before you can adjust the mirrors.
7. The sound system is just average. It sounds like the 30-yuan sound system in my office, which can only produce a basic sound. You can hardly hear anything when driving on bumpy roads (due to the bad suspension and sound insulation).
8. The car tends to roll back on uphill slopes. You can't reverse on steep downhill slopes. There's no P gear, only an N gear, so the functions seem quite basic.
9. It's easily bullied (scratched or bumped by other cars). It seems like everyone wants to pick on this small car.
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Overall, it's quite suitable for driving within the city. Of course, it can't compare with proper performance cars. This car is positioned as an urban commuter. It's quite nice to spend over ten thousand yuan on a car that can keep you sheltered from the wind and rain and keep you warm in winter and cool in summer. It's also easy to maintain. The maintenance package at the 4S store only costs one or two hundred yuan, so even people with a monthly income of a few thousand yuan can afford it. It's worth the price.
