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So this is my third post about the Leopard 7 Max.
I previously posted about my buying experience and then again after around 1,500 km. Now I’ve had the car for roughly 3 months and almost 7,000 km, so thought I’d share another update.
I bought the Leopard 7 Max for around AED 141–142K.
Overall: still very happy with the car. 😄
🚗 Driving experience
Honestly, this is probably my favourite thing about the car.
I’ve driven around 7,000 km now and the driving experience is just great. It’s smooth, quick, comfortable and has a lot of features. The road presence is also pretty good.
The car has a ridiculous number of features, and most of them actually work well.
Blind-spot monitoring? 👍
Auto parking? 👍
Massage seats? 👍
Ventilated/cooling seats? 👍
The ADAS/ACC with lane assistance is also there, but personally I don’t rely on it much. I rarely use it. Maybe it’s just me, but I prefer to drive myself.
⚡ Charging / Fuel
Over the 7,000 km, I think I’ve filled the petrol tank around 5 times, although I’m not 100% sure.
I also have access to a charger at my office, which makes a huge difference.
My daily driving is around 80–90 km. If I leave the car charging at the office for around 5–6 hours, I’m generally good for the day.
My monthly charging cost is around AED 280–300, which honestly isn’t bad at all for my usage.
🔧 EVS service
For people who bought the Chinese Leopard 7 from Ras Al Khor, you get the EVS service contract.
I did my first service at 5,000 km.
The process was pretty straightforward. I just walked in. There were two cars ahead of me, so I waited around 40 minutes, had a coffee and then they took the car.
They did the first service/checks and told me everything was fine.
I’m not exactly sure what all they changed/checked (I believe they changed the oil), but the important thing is:
First service = no extra charge. 👍
💀 The biggest problem with this car…
It’s TOO smooth and too quick. 😂
Seriously.
If you’re driving at 110 km/h and give it some accelerator, it can very quickly go to 125 km/h.
The acceleration is so smooth that you don’t always feel how quickly you’re gaining speed.
Result?
I got two speeding fines. 🤦‍♂️😂
One of my friends with a similar car has had the same experience.
You start enjoying the drive and suddenly you’re like…
“Wait… why am I doing 125?” 😂
I’m much more careful now.
📱 Master account / SIM
The master account issue was eventually sorted out within about a month.
But honestly, even after getting the master account, I haven’t explored much of it.
For some of the remote features, like remotely moving the car or starting the AC, you need to set up a SIM.
And the SIM process is… let’s just say not exactly plug-and-play.
There is some soldering involved and other things that I personally didn’t want to bother with.
So for now, I’m just using it like a normal car.
🍎 Apple CarPlay / Apps
There are ways to get Apple CarPlay working using external devices/apps.
Personally, I don’t use CarPlay at all.
I just connect my phone’s hotspot to the car and use the apps directly on the main screen.
I’ve got Google Maps, Waze and other navigation apps installed, so I’m perfectly happy with that.
I’ve also seen people installing Netflix, YouTube, etc. and basically turning the screen into an entertainment system.
Personally, I mainly use it for navigation.
👥 Owner community
The owner community is actually pretty good.
There are WhatsApp groups, Telegram groups and Reddit communities.
The only issue is that a lot of the owners are Arabic-speaking, so naturally a lot of the conversations are in Arabic.
But whenever I’ve needed help, people have been very supportive. If they know you don’t speak Arabic, they’ll usually help explain things in English.
There is also a dedicated website made by one of the owners where you can download different applications for the car, and quite a few of them are free.
There are also some paid apps that apparently add extra functionality, but I haven’t personally used them, so can’t really comment on those.
🏜️ Off-roading
This is one thing I haven’t done yet.
I’ve seen quite a few videos of Leopard 7 owners taking their cars into the desert, but I haven’t taken mine yet.
Now that the weather is getting better, I might give it a try.
So if anyone here has taken their Leopard 7 into the desert, please share your experience.
Overall
After 3 months and ~7,000 km, I’m still enjoying the car.
I haven’t faced any major issues so far.
For around AED 141–142K, I honestly think it’s a very good value-for-money package.
It’s comfortable, powerful, feature-packed, has good road presence and is genuinely fun to drive.
Of course, this is just my experience. Your experience may be completely different.
I’m just sharing this because when I was buying the car, I wanted to see what actual owners were experiencing after a few months — not just what the salesperson tells you. 😅
If you have any questions about the car, feel free to ask. I’ll try to answer based on my experience.
And if you haven’t seen my previous two posts, check those out as well — they cover my initial buying experience and the first ~1,500 km.
So far: still happy with the Leopard. 👍

Note : I can’t type this much so obviously I took help from my PA- ChatGpt 😂

Hello all

Could you please recommend any Chinese SUV that offers a captain seat layout?

Either 2-2-2 or 2-2-3

Thanks!

Not looking for a list of cars, but any personal experience, pricing, tips etc

We are a family of 6 (3 adults, 3 kids)

Thanks you!

Trying to decide between the Haval V7, Tank 300 and Jetour T2 petrol as a daily in the UAE.

I’ve driven the V7 and T2. The V7 felt smoother and nicer to drive, while the T2 had a stronger presence to me. The V7 maybe felt slightly smaller in person than I expected, but overall both were good.

I haven’t properly driven the Tank 300 yet, so I’m curious how it compares.

Main use would be work, highway driving, gym, going out, and some occasional off-roading.

For owners, which one is best for comfort, AC, fuel economy, reliability, service/parts, interior quality and road presence?

If you had to keep one for 5 years, which would you pick?

I drove the T2 Hybrid and really liked it — it felt very responsive, smooth and enjoyable. It felt much better compared to the 2.0 petrol version.However, BYD seems to have a better overall reputation, so I’m not sure which would be the better long-term choice.
For those who have driven/owned either:
Which has better comfort, driving experience and material quality?
What is the real-world fuel consumption?
How do you expect resale value after 3–4 years to compare?
Any reliability or ownership issues?
I also notice quite a few Jetours being sold after only a year or so. Any particular reason for this?
And are there any other options in the same price range ?

Hi guys, I do really need your honest opinion on this. I am torn between choosing from these two cars. Please advise which car has the best overall performance.

1. AC system - which cools faster (specially when the car has been parked under the scorching heat of the sun)
2. Fuel efficiency
3. Lower price on repair and maintenance (availability of parts as well)
4. Can run for longer years
5. Which can be bought & receive at the same time (cause I’ve been seeing comments that T2 is taking for more than 3months before you receive the unit)

I’m looking at the Jetour G700 Luxury 6-seater, but the payload figure seems surprisingly low at around 500–525 kg.

Six adults averaging 90 kg = 540 kg, which would already put you at or above the limit before luggage, camping gear, water or recovery equipment.

Even four adults leave only around 140–165 kg for everything else.

For comparison, my LC300 has roughly 700+ kg payload.

Am I missing something, or is this a genuine limitation of the G700 Luxury? Would be great if a UAE owner could share the GVWR sticker.