What is the origin of Chery's car repair queue?
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Chery's car repair queue originated from the first maintenance point established by Chery in Beijing. The following is a related introduction about cars: 1. Definition of a car: According to the latest national standard of China "Terms and Definitions of Types of Automobiles and Trailers" (GB/T3730.1—2001), a car is defined as follows: a non-track carrying vehicle powered by a motor with four or more wheels, mainly used for transporting people and/or goods; towing vehicles for transporting people and/or goods; special purposes. 2. Introduction to domestic car brands: Domestic car brands include Hongqi, Chang'an, Great Wall, Chery, Geely, Roewe, BYD, etc.
I've been driving Chery cars for over a decade, from the early QQ models to the current Tiggo series, experiencing them all firsthand. The origin of 'Chery repair queues' dates back to the brand's early days when domestic automakers were just starting out. To capture the low-price market, Chery often had design flaws in bodywork and engine components, such as electrical shorts and transmission failures. With few service points and many users, repairs often meant waiting in line for days. I remember one time my engine stalled, and it took three days to fix due to parts shortages. Nowadays, Chery has made significant progress with strict quality control, and 'repair queues' have become an old joke. But it still circulates among car owners, reminding everyone of the days when buying a car was cheap but repairs were a hassle.
Speaking of the long queues for Chery repairs, I've seen quite a few similar cases, and the reasons are quite practical. In the early days, Chery models had lax quality control, with many cheap or imitation parts, such as ignition systems that often failed or electrical circuits that aged quickly, leading to frequent breakdowns. When the number of users surged, the repair stations couldn't keep up, resulting in long queues. This was related to the overall low level of domestic car manufacturing at the time, and the skills of repair technicians were also uneven. Over time, the brand's reputation suffered, but later Chery optimized its production line and strengthened fault prevention, reducing such phenomena significantly. As an enthusiast, I see Chery's transformation as a microcosm of China's car manufacturing evolution.
