What a brilliant and honest review! I really hope LDV executives get to see this video. Dimitri, perhaps you should broaden your reviews to areas other than automotive. I'd love to see your reviews of banks, utility companies and insurance companies :)
Hi mate - another great video. I agree with you on basically every point. I've had my 2021 diesel D90 since March. One of my pet peeves is the auto stop-start system...first thing I have to change every time I jump in the car. Infotainment system definitely sucks. Its embarrassing to have that in 2022 as a product. Some dealerships are very good, others are terrible - but that inconsistency is a problem in itself. You can get around the pedal lag with an EVC/throttle controller. That's my latest addition - just put one in this week and it makes a huge difference. ATECO is hopeless - they have an amazing opportunity to push the LDV brand and do even better...but they are shooting themselves in the foot. Overall, I love my D90 diesel. I've driven it twice to Sydney (from Melbourne), on the beach, off-road....its fabulous. I'm a big bloke - heaps of room - love the space inside. When friends sit inside they are totally surprised by how big it is inside. I've found it to be very fuel efficient. I simply could not justify spending so much more on a similar sized vehicle, so I'll put up with a few quirks that it has. ATECO - lift your game on updates for the Infotainment, available accessories for owners, and better training for your dealerships. You would be surprised at how many more D90s you would actually be able to sell in Australia.
Thanks for your comment mate, absolutely agree that the current state of play from LDV Australia and/or whoever is behind this (not familiar with ATECO) is just being lazy. And at this price point it wouldn't take much to make us - owners - happier. Just get your electronics/software sorted. Done! That's it! Hardware we're buying is already above the pass mark...
@@theshadow2958 I might try that - but then I don't want to drive it in Sport mode all day either. It would be nice if you can select your mode, and other options - and it stays there every time you start. Same with a few of the other alarms/settings that people experience.
@@ValueCarsAU ATECO is the importer/distributor for LDV vehicles in Australia/NZ - along with RAM, Renault, Maserati, etc. They are the ones who decide which models/features to import in....which is why the D90/Maxus versions you see online in other countries have a few nice features which we don't get here in Australia. Totally agree with you - fix the 2 or 3 most common complaints from your current customers - and business will grown substantially I'm sure.
Been enjoying hearing about your experiences with the MG. Went to visit our local MG dealer in Newcastle to have a look at the vehicles; quite dissappointed as the salesmen were more interested in playing with their phone then wanting to try and sell cars. Keep up the great work! Cheers
Hey mate thanks for the kind words, and it's a shame that Newcastle MG people are clearly not as good as some of our folk here in Sydney... maybe makes sense for you to come down to Ryde MG, as they have been quite good to me at least and I've seen them being quite attentive with other people visiting the centre. I'm sure the whole team is held to a good standard, but if you decide to pop in, ask for Justin - he is quite awesome.
Hi again , Love your very honest videos & as a UK MG HS new owner appreciate your comments re entertainment screen etc . As you obviously loved your HS & now LDV I find in my short time with my HS that I agree that the 'big' entertainment screen is so ' laggy' that I now use Android auto. Tried contacting MG direct re updates received a polite answer & that's it ! Please MG get your act together & improve your software & make your product even better & don't sit back and ignore this issue .😴. Cheers , Lachie.
Hey mate, totally agree that both MG and LDV need to get their act together on software updates. This seems to be by far the most popular complaint topic that I've seen across the forums and here on RU-vid from other owners!
I agree mate, but a bit tentative on effectively breaking the LDV warranty conditions if I service somewhere else? I remember we've discussed that the car is covered by Aus Consumer guarantee or whatever, but who wants it to get to the courts etc, right?
Love your reviews, I just graduated from uni, and looking for a affordable big suv to carry my parents and other friends around, and I took your opinions, the good side bad side etc, and also did bit of research myself, and I think it is my go to, thanks again for your valuable review!
Glad to hear you're enjoying the reviews mate - LDV D90 is a very big SUV though, make sure that you really need one THAT big and that something smaller won't suit you better. I imagine, as a young person fresh from Uni, you'd probably enjoy a slightly smaller and more nimble SUV more?
@@ValueCarsAU thanks for your reply! Yes I was also thinking about other smaller SUV vehicles, however, I personally prefer bigger vehicles, as I prefer the taller and broader view that the big SUV will provide. Also I feel like when you are driving those big vehicles, you are sort of on charge of the road? And I really like that feeling😂 So yeah, I am not certain, but I will definitely took your advice and really think about it, right now just watching all your videos and trying to figure out which budget friendly car should I really go to!
I have samsung which means no access to sat nav zero zilch nada as no native sat nav either what a joke are we 2023 or 1923 get the melways out from 1992?? Plus no volume knob for radio a very chinese car thing (sic) or knob for AC controls meanwhile ive crashed my car trying to defog windows flying by the seat of my pants with radio blaring. No LED fog lights even on top spec model for 50k looks cheap yellow vs nice LED and no auto high beam either. Love your honest straight up reviews dimitri!!! And that u reply to everyone you are a gentleman and scholar. I change my cars every 3 to 5 years so re sale is important my current Mitsi my20 asx gsr is hovering around what i bought it about 13% deprec. But ive got my eyes open at everything before i cross it off. Thanks mate !!
Hey thanks for sharing mate, I agree it's ridiculous in this day and age. I'm similar to you except I try and change my Chinese cars a lot more often 1-2 years while they retain value and until I get sick of them 😉 at the moment GWM/HAVAL seems like the brand closest to Japanese/euro quality compared to others like SAIC group. Re Android Auto check out my latest videos for a wireless solution promo, I wish I knew about it back when I had LDV.
@@ValueCarsAU how much would you lose after 1 or 2 yrs? I've been looking at koleos suv they are nice but the 2021 model lost almost 40% value in 2 yrs !!!! What r u driving now not this one ⬆️? Do you change up due to boredom as well as resale? Also its weird the Chinese hate DAB radio they have tech everywhere but the obvious they ignore. Haval LDV. I think Chery have. 🤔 AA is good when it works but if ur lost and ur network outs like optus does then ur stuffed. All my cars moving fwd will have native now. Thanks for the reply. Do u know much about Renault Koleos like reliability servicing etc. Thanks mate!!
Dimitri I’m looking at the D90 as a back up vehicle to our passenger transfer business and yes we don’t want another van! We already have them in the fleet. I’m attracted to the price and the size of the vehicle for city work for our single clients. Are you satisfied with the warranty LDV offer? Just subscribed too!
Hey Dave, great to hear from you. Thankfully, I didn't have anything to do with LDV warranty yet, and think (upon reflection and reading feedback from some of my other viewers) that my local dealer was trying to do a dodgy here on me trying to convince me that LDV offers only 3 years of warranty, while people buying in Melbourne said it was longer. So check with your dealership, but I'd only rely on manufacturer component, not whatever the dealers would promise you "on top" as add-ons.
Hello my friend, I love my D90, but Australian service and network is just bad at the moment. Otherwise the vehicle is solid and not expensive = perfect for commercial driving, I'd think!
I love helping by advice,,, which is mean to me u ( white heart 🤍) toward people…🌹🌹🌹 So, d90 good for family and Uber But service and network is bad… is that right
Hello again! I'd say it would be great for your large family of 6, and you would need to check what your local dealership network is like, as well as car service. Our dealerships and LDV service are pretty bad here in Sydney at least, and I'm considering to start servicing the car closer to home at a local mechanic shop (rather than LDV). You might need to do the same (I don't know about how things are where you are?) - so please check locally
LOL Dimitri your brother and his domesticated animals may not support your review but I agree SUV beats MPV many times over - glad you see the value and positives of why it’s a good buy and hopefully delete the sycophantic LDV surveys 😜👍
service your D90 at a local reputable mechanic. Waranty is not affected. I service mine myself ie dump oil and oil filter at home no dramas so far 10 000km clocked up
I'm certainly not going to do it myself, and still need to find a local and reputable mechanic who would have full access to LDV electronics etc. Problem is- there's more to service than to change oil (even if you know how to do it)
Hello Dmitry, our 5 series BMW is the same with the stupid stop/start. We even went as far as ordering a module so we could get into the computer settings of the car so we could turn it off permanently. Don’t know whether you can do the same with the Chinese vehicles. Thank you for your excellent and informative videos. 😊
First thing i do when jumping into my d90 executive is push start hit sport asap so i can fck off that auto stop at every light etc b4 i forget then put belt on and off i go🤣
I think it's poorly represented in the urban Australian environments (unless you live in Cabramatta) and that for roughly the same money you can get one of the more established brands. In India it might be rocking. Here - simple question is WHY would you buy one, when there are better options?
I'd never recommend to buy this if your goal is to resell. If you plan to drive it into the ground as e.g. your family needs it - there's no better value.
Thanks mate. Yes I definitely could, I'd just probably go above Lux model, one higher (I think it's Ultra?), as long as it's not overpriced at the moment when you check and negotiate with the dealers.
I seriously don't understand why make such a massive screen and keep it SO USELESS when most basic maps/android auto etc cost almost nothing these days
A lot of people are also worried yet the low price attracts customers. It's basically your risk profile vs. how big your wallet is to pay for alternatives 🤷♀️
