Geely EX5 — Excitement, Curiosity, and Anxious Questions

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Final Up to date on: eighth Might 2025, 01:29 am

I’ve seen all of it earlier than. Each time a brand new automotive is launched on to the Australian market, somebody begins a Fb group and the cycle repeats. It jogs my memory a lot of when cellphones got here out and my teenage children would sit across the desk and share ideas and apps. The Geely EX5 is making a splash down below, and though only some have been delivered, hundreds are on order, and new prospects are on the sting of their seats. You can visit the group here.

The virtually frenetic seek for solutions has led the group moderator to say in an virtually Yoda-like style: All of the solutions you search have been given. On virtually a day by day foundation. It appears to be like like Geely is having the identical hiccups as any new electrical automotive that has arrived. The identical questions, the identical learnings: charging, what to put in at dwelling, equipment (floormats), wifi glitches, “how do I use the app?,” and many others. I noticed this with Tesla after which with BYD. Gross sales ramp up, deliveries ramp up, issues are discovered and solved, workers are recruited and skilled — typically on the job!

Here is the experience of a recent purchaser. She is likely one of the fortunate ones who already has her automotive.

For some, the ready sport has taken over their lives. Day by day schedule of these ready to get automotive:

1. Get up and examine Geely EX5 Fb web page for brand new posts.
2. Brush enamel after which assume which charger you will get — 10A and 15A ports, and many others.
3. Take a bathe after which examine who bought their automobiles right this moment and say “Congratulations.”
4. Catch a practice after which examine Geely EX5 Fb web page for any new updates.
5. Work for a bit after which examine if another person reviewed the Geely EX5.
6. Get dwelling after which examine Geely EX5 Fb web page for brand new posts.
7. Eat and watch YouTube movies of Geely EX5 and admire the great thing about it.
8. Go to mattress and study one thing new about Geely EX5.
9. Sleep with good goals of selecting up Geely EX5.

Those that have positioned early orders provide recommendation to new comers:

Plenty of gives coming by means of as Geely appears to be like for the candy spot. The brand new provide is best worth than the launch provide. For these with novated leases, particularly short-term ones, the $AU2000 present card and charging cable are a greater possibility. As much as half of servicing prices may be claimed again by means of novated lease, and the presence or absence of included free servicing has no affect on resale worth.

The free charger isn’t good versus MG’s ChargeHub that comes at no cost with with MG S5, and persons are struggling to promote it even for $300 at FB market. I gained’t be putting in it. The Evie charging voucher doesn’t present a lot worth both, as their charging community is poor and gradual.

Provided that the Australian EX5 value is 70% increased than in China, I imagine each new provide/low cost can be extra enticing than the earlier one.

This feels unfair to early patrons like myself. We took a raffle by shopping for the automotive with out long-term critiques and ended up with a worse deal.

And the take a look at drive expertise?

I did a fast take a look at drive in an Encourage on the finish of March. I’m used to driving my husband’s BYD at instances. I like the smoothness and calmness of the automotive/s. I’ve ordered mine inexperienced + midnight however as a consequence of delays, modified it to inexperienced and cloud to get it in Might below novated lease. I must alter to the gears on the appropriate and blinkers on the left however didn’t mess up on the take a look at drive. I additionally appeared on the value and the worth is de facto good plus the perks and hope it’s stilled honoured subsequent month. It’s on the paperwork to get the perks. Wanting on the discussion board, it appears to be like like this will likely be a wonderful automotive. Can’t wait to get mine. If I didn’t get this automotive, I used to be going for a BYD Sealion 7 which was far more costly.

Extra take a look at drives

My workmate and I’ve each been take a look at driving automobiles on the similar time. She has ordered the Sealion 7 and I’ve ordered the Geely EX5. She truly actually appreciated each however the indicators and controls have been the factor to her. I don’t assume it’ll hassle me as a lot and I’ll be capable of alter to it, however we each equally just like the drive of the EX5. And ultimately it’s about $AU 15,000 much less. I can’t look ahead to mine to reach.

We did do a Leapmotor take a look at drive. My hubby drove first and I refused. The automotive was good, however not for me. I’m popping out of a lease in June and completely satisfied to get the EX5 financially, as I’ll find yourself with more cash fortnight in my pocket. That works for me.

To assist with comparisons, one poster even devised a spreadsheet to check the assorted choices. It’s out there right here. All costs are in Australian {dollars}. The writer states:

“I began this spreadsheet about 6 months in the past to assist us store for a automotive for every of the spouse and I. The spouse wished a metropolis automotive that would do a 2 hour journey down south a few times a 12 months. We take a look at drove the MG4, EV5, BYD Dolphin and ATTO 3.

“The MG4 simply felt cramped and the inside wasn’t interesting, the Kia EV5 was good however the associated fee to get respectable inclusions is pricey. We went to solely drive the Dolphin and actually appreciated it however the intelligent salesperson provided the ATTO 3 as quickly as we returned so the spouse mentioned why not. She actually appreciated the additional room and mentioned she’d be pleased with that.

“So now knowing she wanted something that size I asked her to give me a little while longer to keep researching. At about that time we knew the EX5 was on the horizon and the more I researched it the more it sounded and looked ideal from the reviews. When the Launch offer and pricing were revealed we didn’t hesitate. About 2500km done now and we’re very happy. It’s very easy to just get in and drive. If you’re patient you’ll slowly learn all the extra tech and it’ll just get better as you learn more.”

I researched the Sealion7, MG4, Atto 3, Xpeng, Zeekr, Leapmotor, and Deepal. The Geely EX5 was the primary one I take a look at drove. I used to be so impressed I simply discounted the remaining and acquired.

It’s a blur lol. Checked out so many ICE and EVs inside a fortnight. I didn’t even hassle take a look at driving any prior as we knew the second my husband sat within the passenger it wasn’t going to work. The Geely advert popped up one evening. We appeared the following day and instantly on entry we knew it was the one and a take a look at drive confirmed it. My husband may safely get in/out along with his mobility points, was comfy in all of the seats and the massive leg area within the again row for my son. Every thing past that was an enormous plus!

Did a take a look at drive with BYD Atto 3 — good to drive however spouse & I didn’t like the inside (has guitar strings and bizarre aircon vents). Additionally checked out Kia EV3, can solely afford the bottom mannequin however lacks options. EX5 Encourage has all of the options however nonetheless reasonably priced, plus the Launch Provide is irresistible. The spouse additionally likes the therapeutic massage perform.

We’ve got an Atto3, and wished a second EV. Check drove the BYD Dolphin, too small for our wants, BYD Sealion 7, a bit large for our wants, Kia EV5 not sufficient inclusions for the additional cash. Love the EX5.

We checked out the Xpeng G6, Leapmotor C10, Zeekr X, Deepal S07 & Tesla Y. I wished one thing larger than the Tesla 3 we have already got & a special boot functionality. We landed on the Geely EX 5 for worth for cash. First rate tech, and actually good options for the cash. Would have cherished slightly extra vary, however this was a great compromise whereas the market settles and we discover out which manufacturers are a stayer in Australia.

I take a look at drove the BYD Atto 3, Sealion 6, VW ID4 and sat in a number of others on the automotive present. For me it got here all the way down to which had the most effective drive, options and value, which was the Geely. I did tons nevertheless this was much better worth than all of the others. It’s truly much like some makes $20k dearer. The Geely was a no brainer.

The one unfavorable remark I got here throughout was that the tiny cupholders are annoying.

Appears to be like like Geely is successful down below, with the recurrent theme of worth for cash. I anticipate it will place downward strain on the costs of comparable measurement autos. Maybe the anticipated EV growth is getting nearer?