r/Zeekr7xAustralia

Sorry if I've missed this in another post already. Just wondering has anyone got this installed yet?

What's the experience like for reversing? Where do you find the tow setting in car menu?

I'm in nz, have the long range and still on OS 2.0a (presumably like everyone else here). I can't see any setting for disabling sensors when going in reverse. Optimistically, perhaps these only appear when lights are plugged in or I've missed it. I'm a little apprehensive ordering until I understand the expected behavior. Really I mostly just want to use it with a bike rack for MTB but a load of something on a light trailer now and then is definitely on the cards. The stealth solutions product looks pretty good and electronic option would be nice for a fully software integrated option but times ticking by and I'd like to use my car for some family trips away with bikes.

So I decided to buy a Zeekr 7X Performance Black Edition via novated lease and take advantage of the fbt discount. Went through my wife's employer who is locked with a very large NL company (not sure I can name them here?).
Anyway, this is my first NL ever, and they've not been very good so far explaining how the lease works, how I should make claims etc.

But we've made the application, finance is approved, and they sent the purchase order to the dealer...but for the wrong model. They've sent the PO for the Zeekr 7X Performance in Onyx Black as opposed to the Performance Black Edition (which is a different model).

The NL lease agreement doesn't state the correct model either and I've been calling the NL company for the past 2 days, left messages, sent emails, but they've not responded. Getting tired of this and now I'm wondering if I this is normal?

I am awaiting an order for the SL7 but wondering if I should go with the 7x?
What are people’s thoughts? Is it worth the extra cost and what would I be getting?

I’ve sat in the zeekr but not driven it and drove the SL7 and was happy with it.

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My 7x doesn't have remote parking and is really useful in my case my parking spot on my apartment is very tight, I love getting in the menus of the cars and sometimes i have found ways to improve my experience this way

Checking for recommended physical add ons to bundle with novated lease 7x performance (excluding maintenance/insurance etc)? TKS

Hey all, anyone got double car seats in the back? How’s the room? If you could send me a pic I would be super appreciated as it will help with my decision to purchase

Where is everyone getting their floor mats from?

As title suggests, likely leading one but will be next year so hoping it'd fit under the 75k fee. Do onroad costs go towards that 75k mark?

I'm about to pull the trigger on a 7x AWD, but the automatic doors have me worried. Living inner Sydney, I often park in tight spaces and there's frequently obstacles near my door, including columns, other cars, high sandstone gutters etc. I'm good at squeezing out of a barely opened door, which seems to be a requirement for me.

I'm worried the Zeekr door will accumulate dings. I understand it has a sensor to prevent it hitting things, but also understand the sensor doesn't work 100% of the time, such as parked next to a ute tray. I also understand currently there's no option to just use the regular door handle..? What is the lived experience with these doors?

Hey everyone,

I'm in my final shopping process between two cars and I know these are two very different cars overall and probably aimed at different buyers, but I’m curious if anyone here has actually driven or owned both the Geely EX5 and the Zeekr 7X.

I was pretty set on getting the EX5 because from a bang-for-buck perspective it seems really hard to beat. Comfortable, practical, decent range, and the pricing makes a lot of sense to me.

But recently someone told me I should seriously consider stretching to the Zeekr 7X instead, and now I’m second guessing myself a bit.

I do really like the design and overall premium feel of the 7X, but we’re talking roughly another $20k depending on spec, which is a pretty significant jump.

For those who’ve driven both or seriously cross-shopped them:

• Does the 7X genuinely feel worth the extra money?
• Or does the EX5 still come out as the smarter overall buy/value proposition?

Things I care about most are:

• comfort
• tech/usability
• ride quality
• value for money
• long-term ownership experience

Would love some honest real-world feedback rather than just spec-sheet comparisons especially in Melbourne (Vic) driving.

Has anyone here ordered accessories from AliExpress or Taobao?

I picked out the ones I wanted and when I got to checkout, it added almost $250 just for shipping. AliExpress shows a much cheaper price upfront, but once the items are in the cart the total jumps even higher.

Has anyone else run into this, or is there a way to avoid these sky‑high shipping fees?

Completely disheveled from a stressful week I set myself up to take the 7X provided by Zeekr Switzerland 🇨🇭 through my skatepark test:

highway roads, country roads city driving and loads of up and downhill parts to determine a real world challenging consumption.

Let me know what you guys think!

Also I completely missed to mention the 7X shows the energy consumed in kWh in the main screen. I still think that averaging both trips is more accurate.

Hi guys,

I'm considering getting the blue/silver paint job, but can't see one in person as my local dealer doesn't have any. From what I can tell, the 'blue' is more of a gun-metal blue/grey colour. Does anybody have experience/opinions on this colour? Is the white a better option, perhaps being easier to touch up and get replacement parts etc.?

Thanks in advance!

I’m currently weighing up two novated lease providers and would appreciate some input.

I am likely to go with a 2-year lease. One provider is clearly cheaper overall — lower effective rate, no setup costs, and no ongoing management fees. The downside is they don’t offer any gap insurance or redundancy protection.

The other provider is more expensive (higher rate plus fees), but they do include gap cover and redundancy protection.

My main concern is what happens if the car is written off early in the lease. If the insurer doesn’t replace the vehicle like-for-like, I am worried about being left with a shortfall between the payout and what’s still owed on the lease.

From what I can tell, only a few insurers (AAMI, GIO, Suncorp, Shannons) offer replacement with a similar vehicle, but their premiums are quite a bit higher — around $3k–$3.5k annually. I could reduce that with a higher excess, but then I am exposed to bigger out-of-pocket costs for smaller claims (e.g. windscreen damage). For comparison, my current policies with Budget Direct only charge about $40 excess for glass claims.

So I am trying to decide:

• Is it safer to go with the more expensive lease that includes gap/redundancy cover and pair it with a cheaper insurer?
• Or skip the gap cover and instead pay more for a higher-end insurance policy that offers better replacement terms?

Interested to hear how others have approached this.

ETA:

I am still waiting on the quotes for the 2 year option from NLA..

But for a 5 year lease:
The difference in take home pay yearly is around $1590
Difference in lease payments yearly is $2321

7X - Is there any way to turn off the chime that occurs when plugging the car in to charge?

I’ve looked around all of the settings (including in the External Audio app) and can’t seem to find a way to do this.

When scheduled charging activates late overnight (when our off-peak electricity tariff starts), the chime is quite loud and disruptive. Would be great to be able to disable it!

I’ve raised this request in the app feedback but it’s been sitting stale for about 2 months now.

I’m running 2.0b in Australia on the 7X.

Thanks to whoever dropped off the Green in June I was not expecting to be able to get one so quick!

Super excited, been researching for ages, settled with Geely in Nz, but moving to Australia your novated lease is insane!!

Any aftermarket must haves?

I'm interested in ordering the "all black" version and wondeirng if anyone has one already and their thoughts on it? Also what colour are the brake calipers?

Cheers.