I thought of buying an Atto 3 and a Sealion 6 before I finally decided to buy a Vezel. I truly don’t want to promote the Honda Vezel or Japanese cars just because I have one. And the Vezel is not much of a car considering the modern cars nowadays. It was just within my budget, and I was looking for a small family car that is fuel-efficient since I have to travel around 500 km once every two weeks. And to be honest I hated Vezels those days due to the bad reputation that Vezel owners had and didn’t want to be stereotyped.
Below are some reasons I didn’t buy the Atto 3 and a Sealion 6.
- Charging the vehicle isn’t going to save money. Finally, you may end up buying a more expensive vehicle with the hike in electricity prices. Someone could say setting up solar would solve the issue, but that costs money. You could spend the same amount on fuel.
- Strict warranty policies. You need approval from JKCS even for a tint. I heard they’ve stopped being that annoying recently.
- Global spare parts shortage. This is an issue that exists in Australia and the UK as well. Them being unable to provide repairs on time in such countries means there’s nothing to talk about when it comes to us.
- BYD is still new to the automobile industry. Of course, they have pioneered EV-related engineering. But there are some automotive-related things that they’re still not good at. Some people say the Sealion engine is not that long-lasting. Even Geely doesn’t make the best engines after acquiring Volvo. So, I can’t rely on them.
- I was looking for a better resale price. Most probably, I will sell mine in three years. By that time, I hope mine will be in a better position than a BYD.
In my opinion, all Toyotas these days are a bit overpriced. Comparing what they offer in that price range with a Chinese car or a Honda, it’s less. The reason I mentioned the Yaris Cross isn’t worth it is because the price difference between a Vezel and a Yaris Cross is very small. The Raize, on the other hand, is 2 million cheaper. Buying a Daihatsu Rocky may save another 0.5 million. But as you said, the Raize is the cheapest-looking car.