Most Chinese cars work well at low temperatures, but there are nuances,said automotive expert Yegor Vasilyev in an interview with the premier.
The fact is that some Chinese cars enter Russia through parallel imports , not adapted to our weather conditions. Temperature changes are especially harmful to them. To avoid problems, the condition of plumbing, electrical, and plastic components should be monitored. Brands that have recently entered the Russian market should also be a cause for concern. Often, they're just testing the waters, not investing in adaptation. "Only after there is a clear need will they begin the fine-tuning process," the expert explained. Vasilyev concluded that if the brand has been around in Russia for a long time, then there should be no special problems - the Chinese have already adjusted their products and, if necessary, quickly made changes to the details and assembly process.
Motorists complain about problems.
Last year's New Year's weekend, the weather in central Russia was quite cold - the temperature dropped to -25 degrees, and in some areas it was even colder. Against this background, ** began to appear more frequently on social networks, where car enthusiasts talked about the breakdowns of their new Chinese models.
One of the most popular is a woman sharing grief**. She got into an unheated car, adjusted the cushion under the driver's seat, and at that moment the accelerator pedal fell off. To her surprise, she found that the part was made entirely of plastic.
Residents of Kazakhstan have a similar story, although the frosts there are much more severe - up to -52 degrees. In such weather, cars from China simply stopped on the highway.
Automotive experts confirmed that the number of gas stations increased during the period of severe frosts that swept through Russia. For various reasons, Chinese cars began to break down en masse. Mechanic Alexei Bykov assured in an interview with the ** publication "Moscow Region Today" that there are no fatal problems with the vehicle.
I don't think a few days of cold are enough to draw conclusions about the reliability of the car," he said.
However, other market experts believe that Russia may soon become a place for the sale of low-quality cars. Since there is no special control in this area.