I owned a Chinese car for about 2 years (Great Wall Haval H5). Even with tariffs, it was cheaper than European cars and came with more features. Allegedly the

I owned a Chinese car for about 2 years (Great Wall Haval H5). Even with tariffs, it was cheaper than European cars and came with more features. Allegedly they licensed the prior 4Runner platform for suspension. They used a Japanese engine, and then kinda copied Mitsubishi SUV styling. Overall, my initial impression was favorable. Over the two years I noticed that it didn't hold up as well as I would have expected: The power windows quit in the down position. It ate batteries. The engine accessories weren't engineered by anyone who had ever owned a car before (belt tension was a single bolt rather than an adjustable idler arm). I'd probably buy one again, but not as my only car, and with the understanding that I'd be putting a lot of effort into maintaining it.