The Jaecoo brand may have some of you scratching your head. Who are they? What do they do? And what does a Jaecoo cost to maintain? All of these are relevant questions as the Jaecoo brand is fresh in South Africa and hasn't been around on the global market for too long either.
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Jaecoo is a sub-brand of Chery Automotive, a brand that is continually gathering momentum and building a respectable reputation amongst South African motorists. The Jaecoo brand will be offering "Urban Off-Road SUVs" as an alternative to the Tiggo range that is winning the population's hearts. Packed with impressive tech and a high trim level, the first offering, the Jaecoo J7, is a stylish SUV that will make you think it's a British luxury SUV. When you realize that it costs less than half what one of those luxury SUVs cost, you too may be sold on the idea.
Jaecoo J7 maintenance costs
It's still too early to tell what the maintenance costs for the Jaecoo J7 will look like, as the band itself has only been around and the models on offer since 2023.
The J7 is sold with a 5-year/70 000 km service plan and a 5-year/150 000 km mechanical warranty. In addition, you will also receive a 10-year/1 000 000 km engine warranty as the original owner of the vehicle. This is an industry-leading warranty and a testament to the faith that the Chery brand has in its products.
If we based the maintenance costs on the Chery brand as a whole, then the Jaecoo remains fairly agreeable to maintain outside of its maintenance plan. A minor service of a Chery at the dealership can cost as little as R3 500, while a major service will come start from R7 500.
