Ive put 8k on mine, just back from a 4k round trip syd-qld, it absolutely ate everything up i threw at it, fuel ecomomy 10.5 l 100k, elk can be set to the lowest sensitivity, and quick to turn off through long pressing the lane assist button on the main screen, ive never owned a car so many people are interested in, i get asked weekly about it, and people love a skicky beak inside ,im happy to show them
If you think 10.5L is poor...they said they averaged 13L😱😱😱. For a 2Ltr engine...terrible. considering Jeep wranger with a 3.6L V6 averages about 15L. Makes you wander why manufacturers believe in small engines.
I have clocked mine around 3k km so far. I use it for mostly city and highway rides. Wind noise is something that bothers me. What's your thoughts on that?
I've had the Tank 300 petrol ultra for a year now, It's one of the best cars I've ever driven. The downside is the fuel consumption and the ELK keeps turning on everytime I get into the car (which I understand is a feautre in all new cars). The indicator stock can be annoying at first but you get a feel for it after while. With regards to quality my right rear tyre pressure keeps decreasing slightly faster than the other tyres. Not sure if it's a GWM thing or a tyre thing, haven't had time tot get it checked out as I live in remote WA. Early on I had some rocks lodged from trucks crack the top surface of my windshiled. Had it replaced with RAC. As for everything else it's been perfect. I've done over 15K and most of it is long distance on crappy country roads with some city driving and beach dune off roading. It's extremely smooth, extremely comfortable and enjoy getting in everytime. It's my meditation machine. Happy with my purchase so far. Will update this comment in another year.
Totally agree we never brake hard in situations everyday I think about 3 times in my 45 years of driving I hit the anchors ⚓ love my tank coming from a pavement princess car to A real SUV car 😂🚙
Have put 3500km on mine since November. Apart from Lane assist which is dreadful it's a 10/10 car for me. Like you I get people coming up to me to ask what it is and have a look inside. Oh yeah Fuel economy is indeed average but it's only 91 unleaded. Also I approached GWM and they do not recommend E10. Drive one you'll be surprised.
Well, i have owned many Holdens over the last 30 years and have been pondering if i should buy the Tank 300 for the last 12 months. Last week i traded my 2013 ssv redline in and got my fossil grey tank, no regrets, 100% love this thing! If interested just test drive one and make up your own mind... warning though.... be prepared to be very impressed! 🩶
Take my hat off to you, sir. That was the most honest and best review of a new car I've ever seen. You deserve a pay raise my man. Also love how there's no exaggeration of "hardcore four wheel driving" over a few stones, you actually and casually took this thing through some gnarly terrain, and it performed well 👌
Thousands and thousands of prado’s on the road with the same style tailgate, I’ve had 4 of them. Never an issue. If you know your loading up with groceries just drive in instead of reversing in
Nice 😃 but Tank 700 Hi4-T is on another level.. 3.0 V6 turbo power yet only at 10.5L/100km spacious and luxurious interior.. capable 4x4 with optional height adjustable air suspension. Also check out Tank 400, 500 oh I think 300 also have a Hi4-T variant coming out. So fuel economy should be much more favorable to the masses ✌️❤️
The Hi4T platform is just not as good off road, its still buggy. You can also get the TANK330 here in China, it has the V6 from the 500 and bigger models. Had my T300 nearly 2 years, all over western Sichuan and Himalayas, the Hi4T is relatively new, but im planning for the T330.
Only downside so far is washing it after a trip to the sand islands. Was driving it on 2wd on moreton island for shit and giggles just to see if it gets bogged but it didn't.
thanks for the review, this is the first review, where i saw the shift of colour from dark orange to a bit more yellow orange, makes me consider orange now when i buy :)
The Tank sounds perfect as a weekend toy and still not bad during the week. It’s insane that 4wds at twice the price only have plastic underbody protection. I suppose the company knows that their customers go no further than a mall.🤣
Hi Sam, that is real world testing of a vehicle purely designed for what you're putting it thru, family, country roads, city, but then truly off road capable as that location obviously is. I know the area you're testing it in well, challenges can be a big enough challenge to stop a Hilux (needed winching) when conditions aren't good, but the Tank is so designed for that stuff. I'm so friggin envious of you going there in this Toy, loved taking my Sierra (toy) there when it was a real challenge prior to 2019 fires that resulted in long overdue track maintenance. Please, a query for you to follow up. There is a mode "Pothole" Can you please demonstrate it's benefit as apparently it recalibrates traction control to catch wheel spin off road. Love to see if it's relevant. Thanks for review. Bring us more real world stuff, to totally put the hyped up braking issues from other reviewers into the background of this great production 4x4.
would love to know on towing specifically it boasts 2500kg towing and after confirming with dealer it can take 250kg on the ball , i would actually like to see this in action considering its mear 400kg payload
I'm looking at changing from my 2017 4 banger Amarok. What's the sound system like? Does it handle well and what's the turning circle like? I am looking for something suited to my Great Danes and getting out and exploring.
The launch of the Tank 500 is still a couple of months away in Australia, but we'll absolutely put it through its paces as soon as we can. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out.
I would buy 3.0L V6. Would not buy anything smaller. I need to be able to tow 18' off road van around Australia. Smaller engine would turn me off and I would turn to the V6 Ranger
I understand the assistance systems reset to "on" when starting the car again. Can the dealer re-program these systems to be off by default? Or to keep their last setting?
unfortunately this lane keep assist thing seems to be there because the manufacturer wants the 5 stars, even though is is crap in almost all vehicles I have seen reviewed. Hopefully the powers that be see sense. By the way, my 2022 MG zs ev has it, but the dealer turned it off before I even drove it out of the showroom! and it has stayed off ever since, cannot do that anymore with newer cars, have to turn it off every time you start it up.
This isn't correct. Audible alerts are not mandated by Euro NCAP for lane keeping, speed and driver attention monitoring - and a 5* Euro NCAP is usually the rating they long for. No Euro car suffers from these insane audible alerts. Also - Teslas, you can disable them - and they stay off upon a restart. So, at the very least, they should allow to re-program the defaults.
Lane keeping assist is another of the totally unneccessary electronic big brothers that manufacturers are adding on to court safety awards. Eyes and steering wheel work pretty well.
How is the number plate part of the car? Isn't it different in other states as well?? Why not complain how dpi issues out ugly plates rather than blaming it on the car manufacturer?
This isn't an alternative to the Jimny XL. It uses twice as much fuel and weighs far more. The only likeness is the price point. Not sure why anyone would think they're comparable.
Agree with you since the Tank isn't too small, slow, noisy and poorly equipped with crap road manners and a tiny fuel tank. Only the off-road ability is comparable.
A must for me would be wireless apple carplay and only the hybrid gets it but I am considering if it matters . Also I’m not a fan of the front grill , I’d like an aftermarket one I’ve seen with TANK written across it like ford does with the rangers , to me the one you get looks like it’s an old car , I get the retro look but ……
Great walk around review. Good to see everything including the underbody. Couldn't help but feel that the review was a lot of "not too bad, not that great" Still not sure if you love it or not!
I am genuinely interest in whether the gvm is an issue on the standard car. It seems fine fine for this and that but for an overland camping trip I will load it up quite a bit.
Don't pin your hopes on GWM updating the ELK software. I've had my H6GT for nearly 2 years, the elk and cruise control are horrendous, but GWM refuse to do anything about it, and it can't be overstated just how bad (bordering on dangerous) the system actually is. The newer models don't have the same issues, but they won't backdate any fixes. Once they've got your money, You're stuck with whatever you bought, and they're not even shy about telling you as much 🤷🏻♂️
The service of GWM Australia is still not up to premium car offerings for sure. The product is quite good but the service is just not there and I got my Tank 300 and any issues I just seek solutions from the Tank 300 fb forums. Any issues the dealer just don’t respond and with that 7 year warranty in place if they don’t fix your car if there is a problem, it means very little. GWM needs to improve customer services.
We've had two adults, three kids and a boot load of stuff in the back. Payload is certainly an issue. I don't think we exceeded it with young kids. But five adults and their bags would definitely put you over
Have they fixed the suspension so the rear tyres don’t leave the road under heavy braking? Until that’s fixed these death traps should be taken off the road.
Putting the vehicle aside for a moment, Is all the infrastructure in place?, accessible dealers, parts on hand (not abroad), servicing availability through qualified trained mechanics, technicians etc? Is the warranty worth the paper it's written on?
Purely because it's of zero relevance to the driving he's doing, or ever likely to do primarily because he's not likely to ever need to brake as tested. Can you tell me anytime you've braked full pedal force at 100 kilometres an hour, I'd be inclined to say never myself, nor am I ever likely to. Should I ever be in that circumstance I've done something tremendously wrong as a driver and all wheels are likely to be be pointing skywards, 😢. The only scenario I can anticipate such braking force requirement is a Roo bouncing out from behind a shrub, certainly brake to wash off intensity of strike but do yes do hit the bloody thing, do not swerve as swerving at 100 will see the Roo hop off and you slung upside down in your seat belt, vehicle on the shiny roof rails with 4 wheels pointing skywards. You do know those tests are done to demonstrate stopping distance and if you watched the test you'd be very aware the recorded stopping distance was as good or better than others in class that retained all four wheels on the ground. It clearly demonstrates a manufacturer has placed calipers, pads, rotors, and tyres of a quality beyond others in my eyes, all working brilliantly. You need to realise, the brakes on this vehicle also stop the more weighty hybrid version, so they needed to be good. The suspension is the issue, not the brakes and it will be reviewed, but buyers will be fitting aftermarket suspension and all resolved. You watch and take "know it all John" too seriously, purely because he takes himself seriously, I know better than to take much of what he says seriously. Has he ever said any vehicle is the ultimate vehicle, no, but his views on flaws are too overbearing also. Now test drive one and tell me it's a flaw, you'll never detect an issue with daily driving.
@@ianweal3081 so you’ve never had to emergency brake ? You must have received your license 6 months ago if thats the case. Everyone at some point has to emergency brake, be it to avoid an animal, another vehicle, a child. Car expert and driving expert channels both reported the rear wheels leaving the tarmac issue. JC explained the repercussions of such a thing in a real world scenario. Rear wheels leaving the ground suggests the suspension geometry is stuffed, imagine having to brake sharply rounding a corner and have the backend step out when the rear wheels leave the tarmac, you’ll be speering off into the nearest tree. It points to a distinct lack of engineering and a rush job by GWM. Lets not mention the brand new Junk 300 having complete loss of power over on the driving expert YT channel and getting taken away by GWM on a flatbed with GWM completely silent on the issue. By all means if you have spent your hard earned on one (which by the sounds of it, you have) then go and enjoy it but dont for one second think that this particular vehicle doesnt have a huge raft of issues that could prove deadly.
@@user-vk4vd7vr5t As I expected, a load of retrict and no explained incident this has occured for you, a clear example of where you have braked as demonstrated. Sam has driven in excess of 3000 kilometres as opposed to testers you refer to doing a couple of days possibly 50 kilometres? My point is, in the real world driving as you and I do, it brakes just fine. I've gave you the example, you just speculated on them but not a single incident of personal experience. Enjoy watching issues with John.
@@user-vk4vd7vr5t calculated, 49 years driving, 1 KR11 radar speeding offence only in all those years & yes I admit I was speeding. (Arrived at work, central inland NSW, told to be in Brisbane by close of trade that night). KR11 radar, (the first mobile Radar) had a name for being inaccurate, I can attest to that, I was going much quicker than detected. 😆 Those were the days!! I've experienced more emergency stops and near misses than I'd like to reflect on. Head on with chap passing caravan on blind bend - avoided by vering up left side embankment. Semi trailer turning right onto side road on blind corner into my path - again avoided by vering to right and running in extremely close proximity down side of trailer into the fields, and yes there are more. Incidents, accident in Armidale where intoxicated driver drove through stop sign - assessment, can't go left as vehicle there, can't go right, oncoming traffic, brake into front side of offenders car, spin my steering hard right deflecting offenders car away from cars on left into clear space then impacting with fence only. All that thought process in milli seconds. Witnesses praised my actions to attending police, whom in turned thanked me & took me into the station for warm and to arrange another vehicle to get home, yes back in a time of police service. Orange NSW, inattentive driver turned right into his driveway, again surrounding vehicles so nowhere to vere to. Braked hard & hit him square on. WA, west coast, night time, Bramham Bull, braked hard initially, stabilised vehicle & trailer and vered right onto verge of road prior to correcting situation & continuing. I think I've clarified I'm experienced enough, but at no time have I ever braked full force on pedal from 100 and at no time from the past have I been in a vehicle as comprehensive as the Tank, technology has come a long long way in my time. Thanks for good wishes, right back at you also, stay safe out there.
@@Drivecomau Hi Sam, you mentioned the cup holder were good in your review. There are a lot of people complaining about the cup holders on the forums/Facebook groups. People joke they're a bit of an afterthought. You also switched between saying you'd done 2,000km and 3,000km over the review.
I don't really have an issue with the cup holders, but can see how them being buried down a little deep as an issue. And it would jump between 2000 and 3000 because we are doing different content at different times. - Sam
Like this vehicle but ELK, phone reception issues and fuel consumption figures just make it a no go for me. Also its been reported on the forums that the latest software update is bricking vehicles. Bring in a Diesel and sort the software.
Real world consumption matches competitors. Real world, not claimed. Software issues. Could you provide a source? Diesel is dead outside of Russia and Australia. No chance.
Diesels are a dyeing breed. With petrol turbo’s they are starting to get some great power figures and torque. No chance I’ll go back to diesel. Last 4 4wd’s have been petrol. Zero issues
The numberplates on the car have nothing to do with GWM they dont make them or issue them!! what a stupid statement contact NSW DOT if you dont like them.
Jesus Christ what a weak vanilla review. The biggest issues you raised were the carpet mats. If anyone actually used the car the way you’ve used it (fully loaded with 5 passengers), they would be driving it overloaded and uninsured, and forget towing anything! This vehicle can’t even be considered relevant until it receives a GVM upgrade.
People take too much shit anyway. I ride bikes on tour, on and off road, solo. I take 25kg - for some reason, 4WD users need to take their home with them, which is absolutely hilarious. If they’d toughen up, and rough it, GVM becomes irrelevant. At most, you guys if you really stripped it back, a compact gas stove from MSR, small fridge, hiking tent, mattress and recovery gear.
It's relevant for some, but not as a replacement for a 200 Series Landcruiser. I wasn't overloaded with five on-board, because my kids are still small. If there were five adults on board, chances are the Tank would be overloaded. That's a problem to consider with this car for sure, and in terms of towing it's not a good candidate because of the small payload. I'm double-checking GCM with GWM, but I think that is quite low as well.
What a pile of junk. The total failure of the Junk 300 seen on Driving Enthusiast’s channel tells us everything we need to know. It’s dangerous (rear wheels lifting off the ground under braking) and unreliable.
But your desired tester didn't real world test it as Sam has, 3 thousand kilometres compared to driving enthusiasts under 50 more than likely. Sam's long term testing has clearly demonstrated the claimed issue is not an issue cause nobody brakes as in brake testing. You can carry on about the wheels lifting but I put the question to you, when have you applied full force pedal braking from 100 kilometres per hour, and if so, WHY? Never have I been required to do that. Yes, I've emergency braked for Roos, Bramham Bulls but with a controlled amount of brake force. Note: Strike the bloody Roo's cause swerving at 100 with or without rear wheels on the ground is going to end bad for you and the Roo will hop off. Now go and test drive one and see if you can detect an issue.
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Ive put 8k on mine, just back from a 4k round trip syd-qld, it absolutely ate everything up i threw at it, fuel ecomomy 10.5 l 100k, elk can be set to the lowest sensitivity, and quick to turn off through long pressing the lane assist button on the main screen, ive never owned a car so many people are interested in, i get asked weekly about it, and people love a skicky beak inside ,im happy to show them
10.5 is pretty poor fuel economy.
Depends on how much off roaring? @@jasonswift7098
@@jasonswift7098not for a petrol engine , lugging around 2.3 tones, quite reasonable really
If you think 10.5L is poor...they said they averaged 13L😱😱😱. For a 2Ltr engine...terrible. considering Jeep wranger with a 3.6L V6 averages about 15L. Makes you wander why manufacturers believe in small engines.
I have clocked mine around 3k km so far. I use it for mostly city and highway rides. Wind noise is something that bothers me. What's your thoughts on that?
I've had the Tank 300 petrol ultra for a year now, It's one of the best cars I've ever driven. The downside is the fuel consumption and the ELK keeps turning on everytime I get into the car (which I understand is a feautre in all new cars). The indicator stock can be annoying at first but you get a feel for it after while. With regards to quality my right rear tyre pressure keeps decreasing slightly faster than the other tyres. Not sure if it's a GWM thing or a tyre thing, haven't had time tot get it checked out as I live in remote WA. Early on I had some rocks lodged from trucks crack the top surface of my windshiled. Had it replaced with RAC. As for everything else it's been perfect. I've done over 15K and most of it is long distance on crappy country roads with some city driving and beach dune off roading. It's extremely smooth, extremely comfortable and enjoy getting in everytime. It's my meditation machine. Happy with my purchase so far. Will update this comment in another year.
Totally agree we never brake hard in situations everyday I think about 3 times in my 45 years of driving I hit the anchors ⚓ love my tank coming from a pavement princess car to A real SUV car 😂🚙
Have put 3500km on mine since November. Apart from Lane assist which is dreadful it's a 10/10 car for me. Like you I get people coming up to me to ask what it is and have a look inside. Oh yeah Fuel economy is indeed average but it's only 91 unleaded. Also I approached GWM and they do not recommend E10. Drive one you'll be surprised.
Well, i have owned many Holdens over the last 30 years and have been pondering if i should buy the Tank 300 for the last 12 months. Last week i traded my 2013 ssv redline in and got my fossil grey tank, no regrets, 100% love this thing! If interested just test drive one and make up your own mind... warning though.... be prepared to be very impressed! 🩶
if you are used to the shit built quality of Commodores this will be a great upgrade.
Take my hat off to you, sir. That was the most honest and best review of a new car I've ever seen. You deserve a pay raise my man. Also love how there's no exaggeration of "hardcore four wheel driving" over a few stones, you actually and casually took this thing through some gnarly terrain, and it performed well 👌
Thanks, I really appreciate feedback like this. - Sam
Another quality review. Great job.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thousands and thousands of prado’s on the road with the same style tailgate, I’ve had 4 of them. Never an issue. If you know your loading up with groceries just drive in instead of reversing in
Nice 😃 but Tank 700 Hi4-T is on another level.. 3.0 V6 turbo power yet only at 10.5L/100km spacious and luxurious interior.. capable 4x4 with optional height adjustable air suspension. Also check out Tank 400, 500 oh I think 300 also have a Hi4-T variant coming out. So fuel economy should be much more favorable to the masses ✌️❤️
The Hi4T platform is just not as good off road, its still buggy. You can also get the TANK330 here in China, it has the V6 from the 500 and bigger models. Had my T300 nearly 2 years, all over western Sichuan and Himalayas, the Hi4T is relatively new, but im planning for the T330.
I hired one of these last Winter and drove for about 5000ks in remote Tibet with no issue. I think that says something.
That sounds so cool really :). Just bought one, picking up end of this week.
Thanks for a thoroughly informative review with some time spent testing the vehicle.
The drivetrain has been around nearly ten years in the Haval h9. And closely matches Skoda kodiaq. I wouldn't be too worried.
except it isn't a VAG engine (good or bad)
@@shaun1900 it is. But with a water pump that works. Definitely ea888
@shaun1900 From what I have read ,the engine is designed by the same company that does the vw golf engines. It's basically the vw golf turbo engine.
@@imgoingforaride it is which is the ea888 made under licence. But improved. Mine has certainly been good for 9 years.
@@imgoingforarideit's not a VAG engine. It has no relationship with the EA888 what so ever. It's designed and engineered by GWM entirely.
Only downside so far is washing it after a trip to the sand islands. Was driving it on 2wd on moreton island for shit and giggles just to see if it gets bogged but it didn't.
how did it handle on the sand? Thats one of my biggest selling points here
No issues at all on the sand just let tyre pressure down to 18psi and leave it in 4 H
I've driven a rear wheel drive Hiace on the beach and up a river without issue, it depends on the driver and conditions.
thanks for the review, this is the first review, where i saw the shift of colour from dark orange to a bit more yellow orange, makes me consider orange now when i buy :)
Thanks I have plan to buy Tank 300 at the end of this March,24. One conclusion from you, Should I go ahead to get it? Or I should not?
Excellent review
Thanks! - Sam
The Tank sounds perfect as a weekend toy and still not bad during the week. It’s insane that 4wds at twice the price only have plastic underbody protection. I suppose the company knows that their customers go no further than a mall.🤣
Hi Sam, that is real world testing of a vehicle purely designed for what you're putting it thru, family, country roads, city, but then truly off road capable as that location obviously is.
I know the area you're testing it in well, challenges can be a big enough challenge to stop a Hilux (needed winching) when conditions aren't good, but the
Tank is so designed for that stuff.
I'm so friggin envious of you going there in this Toy, loved taking my Sierra (toy) there when it was a real challenge prior to 2019 fires that resulted in long overdue track maintenance.
Please, a query for you to follow up.
There is a mode "Pothole"
Can you please demonstrate it's benefit as apparently it recalibrates traction control to catch wheel spin off road.
Love to see if it's relevant.
Thanks for review.
Bring us more real world stuff, to totally put the hyped up braking issues from other reviewers into the background of this great production 4x4.
Thanks, I'll look at the Pothole mode and see what I can find out. - Sam
(And yes, it's a great track and nice part of the world.)
Noticed a few of your reviews are in that part of the world.
"Pothole Mode" testing coming up, thanks.
would love to know on towing specifically it boasts 2500kg towing and after confirming with dealer it can take 250kg on the ball , i would actually like to see this in action considering its mear 400kg payload
I'm looking at changing from my 2017 4 banger Amarok. What's the sound system like? Does it handle well and what's the turning circle like? I am looking for something suited to my Great Danes and getting out and exploring.
Great job 👏🏻
will you guys review tank 500 any time soon?
The launch of the Tank 500 is still a couple of months away in Australia, but we'll absolutely put it through its paces as soon as we can. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out.
There's already a few of them in the dealer's hands in melb and sydney, they are hev though not the 3.0 v6 in russia or phev in china
I would buy 3.0L V6. Would not buy anything smaller. I need to be able to tow 18' off road van around Australia. Smaller engine would turn me off and I would turn to the V6 Ranger
@@charlessas4138 big engine is the past. Don't forget the electric motor, just look at the power and torque figures overall
Tow test would be awesome, something to take to a camp site say a camper or small poptop caravan. Maybe upto 1500kg tare in weight.
I understand the assistance systems reset to "on" when starting the car again. Can the dealer re-program these systems to be off by default? Or to keep their last setting?
unfortunately this lane keep assist thing seems to be there because the manufacturer wants the 5 stars, even though is is crap in almost all vehicles I have seen reviewed. Hopefully the powers that be see sense. By the way, my 2022 MG zs ev has it, but the dealer turned it off before I even drove it out of the showroom! and it has stayed off ever since, cannot do that anymore with newer cars, have to turn it off every time you start it up.
This isn't correct. Audible alerts are not mandated by Euro NCAP for lane keeping, speed and driver attention monitoring - and a 5* Euro NCAP is usually the rating they long for. No Euro car suffers from these insane audible alerts. Also - Teslas, you can disable them - and they stay off upon a restart.
So, at the very least, they should allow to re-program the defaults.
don't forget to take the misses glasses out of that holder - otherwise the next tester will discover them
Thanks, so looks like I should buy it straightaway
Good Review. GWM 300 will do great in India.
What’s with the rust ?
Lane keeping assist is another of the totally unneccessary electronic big brothers that manufacturers are adding on to court safety awards. Eyes and steering wheel work pretty well.
Well detailed review🔥🔥🔥
Thanks! - Sam
How is the number plate part of the car? Isn't it different in other states as well?? Why not complain how dpi issues out ugly plates rather than blaming it on the car manufacturer?
Just introduced here in SA. No diesel? Smart test.
This isn't an alternative to the Jimny XL. It uses twice as much fuel and weighs far more. The only likeness is the price point. Not sure why anyone would think they're comparable.
Agree with you since the Tank isn't too small, slow, noisy and poorly equipped with crap road manners and a tiny fuel tank. Only the off-road ability is comparable.
@@phillipsaw Too small for what? I'll take a high quality small 4x4 in the Jimny over a low-quality midsize knockoff any day of the week.
A must for me would be wireless apple carplay and only the hybrid gets it but I am considering if it matters . Also I’m not a fan of the front grill , I’d like an aftermarket one I’ve seen with TANK written across it like ford does with the rangers , to me the one you get looks like it’s an old car , I get the retro look but ……
Great walk around review.
Good to see everything including the underbody.
Couldn't help but feel that the review was a lot of "not too bad, not that great"
Still not sure if you love it or not!
I was wondering the same thing. Not an Aussie myself but I think that's just the way they talk i.e. not too bad = quite good
I am genuinely interest in whether the gvm is an issue on the standard car. It seems fine fine for this and that but for an overland camping trip I will load it up quite a bit.
Don't pin your hopes on GWM updating the ELK software. I've had my H6GT for nearly 2 years, the elk and cruise control are horrendous, but GWM refuse to do anything about it, and it can't be overstated just how bad (bordering on dangerous) the system actually is. The newer models don't have the same issues, but they won't backdate any fixes. Once they've got your money, You're stuck with whatever you bought, and they're not even shy about telling you as much 🤷🏻♂️
The service of GWM Australia is still not up to premium car offerings for sure. The product is quite good but the service is just not there and I got my Tank 300 and any issues I just seek solutions from the Tank 300 fb forums. Any issues the dealer just don’t respond and with that 7 year warranty in place if they don’t fix your car if there is a problem, it means very little. GWM needs to improve customer services.
How was the drive experience with 4 adults and luggage at the same time noting that the Vehicle' payload capacity as per specs is 400kgs.
We've had two adults, three kids and a boot load of stuff in the back. Payload is certainly an issue. I don't think we exceeded it with young kids. But five adults and their bags would definitely put you over
It seems the business eh!
Needs better front end (live axle), bigger engine and lower fuel economy. Then lift it and put decent off road tyres on it.
Have they fixed the suspension so the rear tyres don’t leave the road under heavy braking? Until that’s fixed these death traps should be taken off the road.
I would get ' Panzer ' badges for mine.
Putting the vehicle aside for a moment, Is all the infrastructure in place?, accessible dealers, parts on hand (not abroad), servicing availability through qualified trained mechanics, technicians etc? Is the warranty worth the paper it's written on?
I can buy this car and keep it till I reach 80 years old
Ask for updates your dealer.
Kinda looks like a a Hummer H3 and Toyota FJ Cruiser had a baby surrogated by an Ineos Grenadier
Mount Walker ??
Close! - Sam
@@Drivecomau definitely out lithgow way somewhere ;)
I'm happy with my toyota. Thank you
Absolutely no mention of the appalling braking issues? Hmmm.
Purely because it's of zero relevance to the driving he's doing, or ever likely to do primarily because he's not likely to ever need to brake as tested. Can you tell me anytime you've braked full pedal force at 100 kilometres an hour, I'd be inclined to say never myself, nor am I ever likely to. Should I ever be in that circumstance I've done something tremendously wrong as a driver and all wheels are likely to be be pointing skywards, 😢.
The only scenario I can anticipate such braking force requirement is a Roo bouncing out from behind a shrub, certainly brake to wash off intensity of strike but do yes do hit the bloody thing, do not swerve as swerving at 100 will see the Roo hop off and you slung upside down in your seat belt, vehicle on the shiny roof rails with 4 wheels pointing skywards.
You do know those tests are done to demonstrate stopping distance and if you watched the test you'd be very aware the recorded stopping distance was as good or better than others in class that retained all four wheels on the ground.
It clearly demonstrates a manufacturer has placed calipers, pads, rotors, and tyres of a quality beyond others in my eyes, all working brilliantly.
You need to realise, the brakes on this vehicle also stop the more weighty hybrid version, so they needed to be good. The suspension is the issue, not the brakes and it will be reviewed, but buyers will be fitting aftermarket suspension and all resolved.
You watch and take "know it all John" too seriously, purely because he takes himself seriously, I know better than to take much of what he says seriously. Has he ever said any vehicle is the ultimate vehicle, no, but his views on flaws are too overbearing also.
Now test drive one and tell me it's a flaw, you'll never detect an issue with daily driving.
@@ianweal3081 so you’ve never had to emergency brake ? You must have received your license 6 months ago if thats the case. Everyone at some point has to emergency brake, be it to avoid an animal, another vehicle, a child.
Car expert and driving expert channels both reported the rear wheels leaving the tarmac issue. JC explained the repercussions of such a thing in a real world scenario.
Rear wheels leaving the ground suggests the suspension geometry is stuffed, imagine having to brake sharply rounding a corner and have the backend step out when the rear wheels leave the tarmac, you’ll be speering off into the nearest tree.
It points to a distinct lack of engineering and a rush job by GWM. Lets not mention the brand new Junk 300 having complete loss of power over on the driving expert YT channel and getting taken away by GWM on a flatbed with GWM completely silent on the issue.
By all means if you have spent your hard earned on one (which by the sounds of it, you have) then go and enjoy it but dont for one second think that this particular vehicle doesnt have a huge raft of issues that could prove deadly.
@@user-vk4vd7vr5t As I expected, a load of retrict and no explained incident this has occured for you, a clear example of where you have braked as demonstrated.
Sam has driven in excess of 3000 kilometres as opposed to testers you refer to doing a couple of days possibly 50 kilometres? My point is, in the real world driving as you and I do, it brakes just fine.
I've gave you the example, you just speculated on them but not a single incident of personal experience.
Enjoy watching issues with John.
@@ianweal3081 good luck and hope you dont need to put those brakes to good use 👍🏼
@@user-vk4vd7vr5t calculated, 49 years driving, 1 KR11 radar speeding offence only in all those years & yes I admit I was speeding. (Arrived at work, central inland NSW, told to be in Brisbane by close of trade that night). KR11 radar, (the first mobile Radar) had a name for being inaccurate, I can attest to that, I was going much quicker than detected. 😆 Those were the days!!
I've experienced more emergency stops and near misses than I'd like to reflect on.
Head on with chap passing caravan on blind bend - avoided by vering up left side embankment.
Semi trailer turning right onto side road on blind corner into my path - again avoided by vering to right and running in extremely close proximity down side of trailer into the fields, and yes there are more.
Incidents, accident in Armidale where intoxicated driver drove through stop sign - assessment, can't go left as vehicle there, can't go right, oncoming traffic, brake into front side of offenders car, spin my steering hard right deflecting offenders car away from cars on left into clear space then impacting with fence only.
All that thought process in milli seconds. Witnesses praised my actions to attending police, whom in turned thanked me & took me into the station for warm and to arrange another vehicle to get home, yes back in a time of police service.
Orange NSW, inattentive driver turned right into his driveway, again surrounding vehicles so nowhere to vere to. Braked hard & hit him square on.
WA, west coast, night time, Bramham Bull, braked hard initially, stabilised vehicle & trailer and vered right onto verge of road prior to correcting situation & continuing.
I think I've clarified I'm experienced enough, but at no time have I ever braked full force on pedal from 100 and at no time from the past have I been in a vehicle as comprehensive as the Tank, technology has come a long long way in my time.
Thanks for good wishes, right back at you also, stay safe out there.
Not sure I believe this reviewer has actually driven this car all that much. The cup holders are terrible and you can't fit two coffees side by side.
I haven't driven the car much because I don't think the cup holders are terrible? Or is there something else? - Sam
@@Drivecomau Hi Sam, you mentioned the cup holder were good in your review. There are a lot of people complaining about the cup holders on the forums/Facebook groups. People joke they're a bit of an afterthought. You also switched between saying you'd done 2,000km and 3,000km over the review.
I don't really have an issue with the cup holders, but can see how them being buried down a little deep as an issue. And it would jump between 2000 and 3000 because we are doing different content at different times. - Sam
Like this vehicle but ELK, phone reception issues and fuel consumption figures just make it a no go for me. Also its been reported on the forums that the latest software update is bricking vehicles. Bring in a Diesel and sort the software.
Real world consumption matches competitors. Real world, not claimed. Software issues. Could you provide a source? Diesel is dead outside of Russia and Australia. No chance.
@@MikeJones-mz5ig Diesel is king in Afrika as well.
@@skerminkel9971 tired of seeing diesel rebuilds. Dpf. Fuel pumps.
Diesels are a dyeing breed. With petrol turbo’s they are starting to get some great power figures and torque. No chance I’ll go back to diesel. Last 4 4wd’s have been petrol. Zero issues
Tank 300 phone reception has been fixed. I got my car late last year and no issues at all with the phone reception
13/100km😬
Scary isn't it.
The numberplates on the car have nothing to do with GWM they dont make them or issue them!! what a stupid statement contact NSW DOT if you dont like them.
Kinda looks like a Lada Niva from the front….just saying
I'd rather have a Lada.
Scorpio any day
0 star ANCAP rating? No thank you.😂
Jesus Christ what a weak vanilla review. The biggest issues you raised were the carpet mats. If anyone actually used the car the way you’ve used it (fully loaded with 5 passengers), they would be driving it overloaded and uninsured, and forget towing anything! This vehicle can’t even be considered relevant until it receives a GVM upgrade.
People take too much shit anyway. I ride bikes on tour, on and off road, solo. I take 25kg - for some reason, 4WD users need to take their home with them, which is absolutely hilarious. If they’d toughen up, and rough it, GVM becomes irrelevant. At most, you guys if you really stripped it back, a compact gas stove from MSR, small fridge, hiking tent, mattress and recovery gear.
It's relevant for some, but not as a replacement for a 200 Series Landcruiser. I wasn't overloaded with five on-board, because my kids are still small. If there were five adults on board, chances are the Tank would be overloaded. That's a problem to consider with this car for sure, and in terms of towing it's not a good candidate because of the small payload. I'm double-checking GCM with GWM, but I think that is quite low as well.
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What a pile of junk. The total failure of the Junk 300 seen on Driving Enthusiast’s channel tells us everything we need to know.
It’s dangerous (rear wheels lifting off the ground under braking) and unreliable.
Make your own judgement when you test drive it ?
@@mvnorsel6354 i can make a judgement right now watching reviews showing it to be an unreliable and dangerous vehicle
Why are my comments being deleted?
But your desired tester didn't real world test it as Sam has, 3 thousand kilometres compared to driving enthusiasts under 50 more than likely.
Sam's long term testing has clearly demonstrated the claimed issue is not an issue cause nobody brakes as in brake testing.
You can carry on about the wheels lifting but I put the question to you, when have you applied full force pedal braking from 100 kilometres per hour, and if so, WHY?
Never have I been required to do that. Yes, I've emergency braked for Roos, Bramham Bulls but with a controlled amount of brake force.
Note: Strike the bloody Roo's cause swerving at 100 with or without rear wheels on the ground is going to end bad for you and the Roo will hop off.
Now go and test drive one and see if you can detect an issue.
You could say the same thing about the Toyota Prado that failed the moose test and nearly flipped over