Owner quotes — Cluster D — China1

Published · Researched 2026-09-21

Cluster D — All Community Quotes

BYD Seal

1. "Seal - done 46000 km. Never had a issue so far. Range is actually like 440 km." — Facebook group (Sri Lanka BYD owners)
2. "Saves me around 20000 from my petrol cost." — Facebook group (Sri Lanka BYD owners)
3. "John Keells Experience: I don't know about others, I was treated really well." — Facebook group (Sri Lanka BYD owners)
4. "The issue (1300,00 eur) was finally ruled as a warranty case after 2 months - the regen / wear & tear excuses disappeared once I escalated the case to authorities." — YouTube, Finnish Seal AWD Excellence owner (20 months)
5. "His verdict on the Seal is blunt: he reckons it's the best EV in BYD's Australian lineup." — YouTube, Australian Seal Premium owner (44,000 km / 2.5 years)
6. "Software updates in Australia lag several feature releases behind what overseas BYD Seal owners get and the built-in navigation lacks trip planner EV charging stop information." — YouTube, Australian Seal Premium owner (44,000 km / 2.5 years)
7. "The five issues Australian BYD buyers should understand before signing: aftersales support, software bugs, charging reality, parts and repair delays, and long-term resale confidence." — YouTube, EVsGallery
8. "We were underwhelmed by the strength of the windscreen demister which offered all the power of an asthmatic's wheeze." — fleetnews.co.uk
9. "A quick search on Google reveals this is a common complaint by owners." — fleetnews.co.uk (on DAB radio reception)
10. "Yep, it can be pricey to insure – group 48 of the Design and 50 for the Excellence." — cinch.co.uk
11. "I wanted the all new BYD Seal but too expensive, perhaps I should go for the Seal 6 only?" — Threads, @nazzashraf
12. "To all BYD car owners here, any cons you encounter? How's the unit itself? and the aftersales service?" — Threads, @lone_ugly_soul

BYD Atto 3

1. "Speaking of savings atto 3 is king specially sa provinces. D2 sa amin 10peso per kw" — Facebook group (Philippines Atto 3 owners)
2. "Had my atto 3 since 2024. No regrets. I waited almost 3 months" — Facebook group (Philippines Atto 3 owners)
3. "benenta ko na raptor. d n ako babalik sa ice" — Facebook group (Philippines Atto 3 owners)
4. "My weekly charging habit is 40-85% top up and I never let my battery go below 30%" — Facebook group (Philippines Atto 3 owners)
5. "YES! I WOULD BUY ATTO 3 AGAIN." — Instagram, @sampathkulasinghe (Sri Lanka, 40,000 km)
6. "At SOC 89%, how come expected milage 260, if full charge can run 400 ?" — Instagram comment (Sri Lanka)
7. "He states he has owned a BYD Atto 3 for three and a half years and describes it as generally reliable, but declares he would never buy BYD again... the heating is 'non existent' and cooling 'useless on hot days.'" — Facebook, Robert Ducaine (Australia)
8. "I believe the 12V battery being crappy is a well known issue for the Atto 3." — social thread, Spencer Samuel (New Zealand)
9. "Considering the main battery comes with a 160,000kms or 8 year warranty." — social thread (New Zealand)
10. "Update = permanent ice cream truck sound" — Facebook group (Philippines, V1.11.1 update)
11. "Would advice you not to update" — Facebook group (Philippines, V1.11.1 update)
12. "Same here for Atto 3 and atto 2 since 8:24 am" — social thread, Abdullah Aqeel (app remote-control failure)
13. "BYD's after-sales service is 'absolutely terrible' and the car's quality is now 'very questionable.'" — Instagram, @Alexinlondon (UK)
14. "Realistic range on motorway is 200-220km so doable for your trip." — Facebook group (Pakistan EV community)
15. "EV's always sale on low price around 30 to 40% depreciation because of battery life." — Facebook group (Pakistan EV community)
16. "build quality and battery tech is excellent" — Facebook, Erik Levin (Australia)
17. "Dealers don't have any freaking units to spare for test drive. Crazy." — Facebook group (Philippines Atto 3 owners)

BYD Song Plus DM-i

1. "The 110 km version of the measured pure electric range is 98km, 100km combined road fuel consumption is 3.8 litres" — guangcaiauto.com (owner data)
2. "Using the EV mode, the driving range is basically the same as the official claimed range. Using the HEV mode, the fuel consumption is basically around 5.2L/100km." — zeexauto.com (Song L DM-i, adjacent model)
3. "The tire noise is indeed quite loud... when the speed exceeds 90km/h, the noise is relatively loud." — zeexauto.com (Song L DM-i, adjacent model)
4. "mahirap ang spareparts, waiting time takes 3-6 months... mga 6mos pa lang, may electrical problem na! Don't waste your money to a China made car" — Threads, @Lhiza (Philippines, Sealion 6)
5. "It handles like a dream!" — CleanTechnica, Garry (Australia, Sealion 6 towing)
6. "It covered 80km on EV alone... a displayed average fuel use of just 5.3L/100km, which is better than you'll get in a conventional hybrid like a Toyota RAV4" — dunras.com (Sealion 6 Premium AWD)
7. "Unsettled ride, soggy handling / Poor rear visibility, grainy reversing camera / Small-ish boot" — risecelestialstudios.com (Sealion 6 Essential)
8. "The biggest criticism is the steering is very, very light... it can feel vague at times." — carsguide.com.au (Sealion 6)
9. "GITI Comfort tyres arent good for Aussie terrain / No spare wheel / Too many touchscreen taps for the climate controls" — cars24.com.au (Sealion 6)
10. "Just bought a BYD Song Plus DM hybrid... how do I tell a fast charger from a regular one? I need hybrid experts, questions are piling up" — Threads, @lacroiss.kz (Kazakhstan)

BYD Qin Plus DM-i

1. "累计销量已突破178万辆" ("cumulative sales have exceeded 1.78 million") — k.sina.cn, Sept 2026
2. "比亚迪主动召回...合计约8.9万辆...极端情况下无法使用纯电模式行驶（仪表提示'失速'）" ("BYD recalled ~89,000 units... in extreme cases pure-EV mode unavailable with 'loss of power' warning") — k.sina.cn, Sept 2026
3. "2026款以相同价格带来了翻倍的纯电续航和更低的油耗" ("The 2026 model brings doubled electric range and lower fuel consumption at the same price") — k.sina.cn, Sept 2026
4. "By 2023, the BYD Qin dropped to 99,800 yuan, and by 2025 to 2026, prices went even lower... used ride-hailing cars have high mileage and battery degradation, so prices fall even more sharply." — YouTube, China Observer (slanted channel — disputed framing)
5. "MIIT said the sample vehicle's fuel consumption in charge-sustaining (CS) mode exceeded the company's declared level." — cnevpost.com, Aug 2026 (Qin L DM-i sibling — labeled)
6. "If it is like most things made in China, it will turn to crap very soon after buying it… A BIG NO thank you…" — community.cartalk.com (US forum skepticism)
7. "Byd Qin plus side mirror in stock #bydQinPlus" — Threads, @aldhaframoderngarage (UAE parts seller)

Li Auto L7

1. "После немецких автомобилей я пересел на Li Auto L7... Комфорт, технологии, динамика и общее ощущение от автомобиля приятно удивили." ("After German cars I switched to the Li Auto L7... Comfort, technology, dynamics and the overall feel pleasantly surprised me.") — Threads, @igormartyanov (Russia)
2. "Может кто правду скажет в чем минусы машины. Один жирный минус знаю что в цене падает прилично" ("Can someone tell the truth about the minuses? One big minus I know — it drops in price quite a lot") — Threads, @Нурбек (Russia)
3. "На трассе нет динамики вообще. При перестроении из полосы в полосу на м11 и м12 очень страшно, ее кренит... выпрыгивает она как лягушка" ("On the highway there's no dynamics at all. Lane changes on the M11/M12 are really scary, it rolls... it jumps like a frog") — Threads, @Татьяна (Russia)
4. "Если батарея не израсходована до конца, то очень даже бодро... На трассе очень комфортно... на бездорожье дребезжит багажник и двери задние" ("If the battery isn't depleted it's very peppy... very comfortable on the highway... but off-road the trunk and rear doors rattle") — Threads, @Эльдияр (Russia)
5. "Я не слышал про недовольных этой тачкой" ("I haven't heard of anyone dissatisfied with this car") — Threads, @Паша Джин (Russia)
6. "Так России одна дорога, только Китай, выхода другого нет, запчасти на европейские авто цена космос" ("Russia has only one road — China; parts for European cars cost a fortune") — Threads (Russia)
7. "The L9's gas engine died at 307,000 km (190,000 miles), due to the timing chain tensioner failing and destroying the engine." — insideevs.com (L9 endurance test — adjacent model)
8. "Is it worth saving $5,000-$10,000 on a 'gray' import at the risk of getting a 'brick'?" — YouTube, Avtopanorama (Russia/Belarus)
9. "The real problem I see with that Chinese vehicle is it just has more stuff that can break and can't be fixed at home." — tigerdroppings.com (US forum)
10. "From May 15, 2025 Li Auto company sets a ban on the supply of Lixiang brand cars to Russia using parallel (alternative) import mechanisms." — eng.autostat.ru