Produced to this day, that's enough famous model Geely MK.

The car went on sale in 2006, the manufacturer used a platform from. In our country, sales were launched only two years later, and two years later, the manufacturer created production in our country. Also was created compact crossover this model.

In 2013, a restyled version was released, which received a new slightly improved appearance and a new interior, we are moving on to it.

Design

The exterior of this model is slightly unique among its competitors, but the design itself will not please many people. She also differs among the models produced in her own country, as the relatives of this sedan are trying to become more like the popular premium cars.

The front of the Geely MK has a slightly embossed hood, halogen optics of a slightly irregular shape. Between the headlights there is a radiator grill, which is divided by chrome crossbars, on which the brand's logo is located. The bumper is not very massive, it has a so-called small lip and round fog lights that are neatly but beautifully inserted into the bumper.

The side of the car will attract attention with a small stamping in the lower part of the door, swollen wheel arches also look beautiful, but for some reason the front arch is swollen much more. The profile also has chrome door handles and this is where the attractive parts end from this angle.

The back of the car is also quite boring, it has big headlights, a simple trunk lid and a massive bumper. This is where all the details that attract attention end.

Sedan dimensions:

• length - 4342 mm;
• width - 1692 mm;
• height - 1432 mm;
• wheelbase - 2502 mm;
• clearance - 150 mm.

A small number of body paint options were offered to the buyer, among them:

• silver;
• black;
• blue;
• yellow;
• green.

Specifications

The manufacturer offers the buyer only one type of engine, this is a 1.5-liter gasoline unit that produces 94 horsepower. The car accelerates very badly, but it was not created for this, its main feature is to consume not too much fuel, the Geely MK consumption in the city is 7 liters. This motor is paired with a 5-speed motor and no other is offered. The model is stopped using disc and drum brakes.

The model is gaining the first hundred in 18 seconds, and maximum speed is equal to 165 km / h. Therefore, if you are a young guy who has no money for fast car, but love to drive, and look at this option, it is better to refuse it, since it even accelerates faster.

The suspension of the model provides good smoothness, in front we have an independent system mounted on springs, and at the back there is already a semi-independent system mounted on springs. Chassis had and EBD, which are here to ensure the stability of the car.

Interior

The interior of the car is a little unusual for many, since the dashboard is located in the center of the dashboard at the very top and it is a little inconvenient, firstly because of the habit and because of the fact that you have to constantly turn your head and be distracted from the road. The steering wheel of the car is a usual 3-spoke with the company logo, under which there is a niche for documents.

On the center console, in addition to the dashboard, there is a regular radio tape recorder, a niche for small things, a cigarette lighter and a selector for the stove and air conditioner. The cabin has an armrest and two cup holders. There is not much room in the interior, but for people of average build it will be enough.

There is enough space in the Geely MK's cabin both in the front and in the back, but about the long movement of the rear passengers, problems may arise. The fact is that there is enough room for the legs and for the head, but there is not too much of it, so after a while the legs become swollen. The trunk volume is 430 liters, but this space will be enough, and unfortunately it is impossible to fold the rear seats, so large loads cannot be transferred.

The quality of the trim materials is poor, it is plastic and fabric, but you already get a leather steering wheel trim as standard.

In terms of safety, unfortunately, the model has not been tested by various companies, but regardless of the configuration, the sedan will be equipped with a driver's airbag and a passenger airbag.

Prices and configurations Geely MK

Now the car is not sold new, but it can be purchased at secondary market, the average price is 200,000 rubles. When buying, pay attention to the complete set, as they differ.

Attended basic configuration Base, which received:

• air conditioning;
• fog lights;
• heating and electric mirrors;
• leather steering wheel;
• all power windows.

The second configuration, called Comfort, received, in addition to all of the above, heated front seats and rear parking sensors.

A car with an unusual interior and a very weak engine, but at the same time this is all justified by a low price, so only because of this it can be taken.

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Any modern passenger car or truck can be serviced and repaired by yourself, in a regular garage. All that is required for this is a set of tools and a factory repair manual with a detailed (step-by-step) description of the operations. Such guidance should include the types of applicable operating fluids, oils and greases, and most importantly - the tightening torques of all threaded connections parts of units and assemblies of the car. Italian cars - Fiat Alfa Romeo Lancia Ferrari Mazerati (Maserati) have their design features... Also in a special group you can select all french cars – Peugout (Peugeot), Renault (Renault) and Citroen (Citroen). German cars are complex. This is especially true for Mercedes Benz ( Mercedes Benz), BMW (BMW), Audi (Audi) and Porsche (Porsche), slightly less - to Volkswagen and Opel (Opel). The next large group, isolated by design features, are American manufacturers - Chrysler, Jeep, Plymouth, Dodge, Eagle, Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Ford, Mercury, Lincoln ... Of the Korean firms, it should be noted Hyundai / Kia, GM - DAT (Daewoo), SsangYong.

More recently, Japanese cars were distinguished by a relatively low initial cost and affordable prices for spare parts, but recently they have caught up with prestigious European brands in terms of these indicators. Moreover, this applies to almost the same extent to all brands of cars from the land of the rising sun - Toyota (Toyota), Mitsubishi (Mitsubishi), Subaru (Subaru), Isuzu (Isuzu), Honda (Honda), Mazda (Mazda or, as they said before, Matsuda) , Suzuki (Suzuki), Daihatsu (Daihatsu), Nissan (Nissan). Well, and the cars produced under Japanese-American Lexus brands(Lexus), Scion (Scion), Infinity (Infinity),

In general, the car brings more pleasant experiences than unpleasant ones. I took the car in the COMFORT configuration (UAH 61,000), since in the top configuration the hatch takes up a lot of space and in winter it will be inconvenient to ride in a hat, despite the fact that my height is 175 cm (average).

I have been driving a Geely MK (2008) for six years and during this time I have found ways to level some of the car's shortcomings. Almost immediately I put the covers and now it's even nice that the inserts are light gray in the car, and not dark. I bought a car and no longer spent money on disks (they are already light-alloy), on a radio tape recorder (plays acceptable from a flash drive), on air conditioning (suits).
Winter rubber mats save in the summer when the weather is dirty. In the cabin there are a number of these rugs.

I put the rear wheel arch liners, as on other cars without wheel arch liners the anti-corrosion coating got off and the native paint of the car was visible. There is no engine protection in the configuration - I installed it additionally.

In 2008, with several passengers on back seat and 100 kg of cargo in the trunk on bumps, the tail slammed on the bumpers, i.e. weak springs. The service eliminated this drawback by installing air bags in the springs. Now you can sit back three heroes and load the trunk to the dump, the bumpers do not work. After the end of the warranty (3 years), the clutch cylinder leaked, made on the AIS service for 300 UAH. I also had to change the tongues of four doors, since one after the other the doors did not open from the inside - only from the outside. The renovation was cheap.

An unpleasant surprise was the need to replace the steering rack on a mileage of 20,000 km. The new steering rack cost UAH 1,500, and for example, for TOYOTA YARIS steering rack costs UAH 10,000. Taking into account the cost of the rail, the repair cost 4000 UAH. And then we managed to sell the old steering rack for 750 UAH.

The battery kept frosts well (the car is in the garage at night) - 4 years, after that I bought BOSH from AIS for 550 UAH. Native tires have not yet been washed, there are no complaints about the tires. Several times the rear parking sensors saved from collision with an obstacle, it's good that it is included in the package. Everyone really likes the childproof electric windows - we use them often.

The engine is sufficient for this car, it is very, very rarely possible to turn it off after underrunning. The engine pulls well on low revs, for example at 1800 rpm. The engine became faster after 10,000 km, it can be seen run in.

I like the length of the car: they drove a plinth with a length of 3 m in the cabin (from the glass to the back of the trunk it was placed), boards 2.5 m, even once they carried doors 2 m long with an open trunk. It would be better if both front seat evolved compactly.

Plenty of room for backseat passengers - love it. They even carried a stroller: the wheels were in the trunk, and the cradle itself was placed in the back seat in the direction of travel (and not across, as, for example, in Lanos).

ABS helps to brake on slippery surfaces.

Recently, the car began to be handed over: more and more work and spare parts have to be ordered at the service station.

Recently replaced by:

1) front right arm (together with a ball joint);
2) rear gearbox pillow;
3) rear right brake cylinder;
4) front brake pads;
5) the steering rack return hose;
6) front rack. stabilizer assembly.

Despite this, the whole family loves the car. You can't make anyone walk on foot. Now, if you sell it, then for this money it is IMPOSSIBLE to find a more comfortable and more hassle-free car, since in this price category there are VAZ, ZAZ and other Chinese brands, which also have their own problems.

Very comfortable gearbox! The short travel of the box allows you to switch gears faster and more accurately than in other cars.

Consumption of AI-95 gasoline in the city: spring (no ice, no snow) and autumn - 9 l / 100 km. Summer (air-conditioned) - 10-11 l / 100 km. Winter (stove + snow-covered road) - 11 l / 100 km. On the highway, gasoline consumption on dry asphalt in summer with air conditioning is 6-8 l / 100 km. Gasoline consumption increases dramatically on the highway at a speed of over 140 km / h and head-on wind! You need to allocate a little money and time and constantly take care of your car! For example, rubber seals will last longer if lubricated with silicone. The body looks better after waxing. It is better to go to the service station 1 time in 6 months, so that there will be no later repairs for large sums for you.

Examining the body, it begins to seem that it would be more fair to attribute the MK to class - B, in which such cars as: and are presented. V lineup The Geely MK stands a notch lower. The production of MK in China was started back in 2006, when the development of Emgrand had just begun. A person who is looking at a nearby parked Geely and may not believe that the Chinese automaker has bought out Volvo. In this review, we will consider the package bundle, characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, as well as Geely price MK.

Geely MK Appearance and Body Review

Even in the smallest configuration - the BASE, bumpers and side mirror housings in the MK are painted in body color. The buyer of a new Chinese woman should fork out for anti-corrosion protection, because cars come from the factory with an unprotected bottom. The Chinese woman is offered in sedan and hatchback bodies, in the second case, the model is referred to as MK-2. The MK-2's body is 343mm shorter than the sedan. Unlike European cars small class (in minimum equipment), foglights are installed in the Geely MK BASE bumpers, and turn signal repeaters are built into the mirror housing. Almost vertical rear pillar MK-2 brings back memories of Volkswagen golf... The Chinese car is shod with 185/60 R15 tires.

Salon and Equipment Jeli

From the outside, EMKA seems to be a rather tall passenger car, but in fact, sitting in the driver's seat, a driver who is only slightly taller than 181cm with his head will be very close to the roof. According to some owners, outside mirrors vibrate at speed, which reduces information content and, accordingly, safety. The minimum BASE package includes: air conditioning, a driver's airbag and steering wheel tilt adjustment. Also, the EMKA minimum salary includes an alarm and central locking, belts with a pre-tensioner and height adjustment. The safety of the driver and passenger of EMKA is complemented by stiffening bars in the front doors. The average Comfort equipment is complemented by an airbag for the passenger, and the highest level of equipment - Elegance will pamper the driver who is not experienced with expensive foreign cars and a leather interior. Of course by the standards domestic cars the equipment seems at least not bad, already in the middle equipment there is an electric drive for all four glasses. An ergonomic feature of EMKA is the speedometer located in the middle part of the dashboard. dashboard, as well as landing behind the wheel with always bent knees - this is reminiscent of landing in a Zhiguli. If you move further, then you will have to reach too far to the steering wheel. In class-B it is extremely difficult to find a car with good sound insulation, but by the standards of the class, EMKA sound insulation is clearly not one of the leaders, when choosing tires for a Chinese woman, it is highly desirable to pay attention to the acoustic properties of tires. The backrest of the rear sofa in EmKa folds in a 60/40 ratio, the trunk of the MK sedan holds 430 liters, which is 5 liters more than the Volvo S60. To the delight of our motorists, a full-fledged spare wheel is placed in the trunk, and the polic itself is covered with a practical rubber mat. To the conclusion about the salon, we can say that, according to the reviews of many owners, the plastic from which the EmKa salon is assembled emits a certain smell.

Technical component and characteristics of Geely MK

Already an average level of equipment - Comfort assumes the presence of ABS and EBD, which is also important for many people looking for a new one, but relatively affordable car... The Chinese woman can be praised for good brakes, to stop at a hundred kilometers per hour she will need a 45.1m section of dry asphalt, but the brakes are very sensitive to overheating, so after two such brakes, the third deceleration may not be as effective. For EMC there are two gasoline engine, we emphasize that we mean EMC for the CIS markets. The sixteen-valve 1.5 develops a maximum power of 94 horse power and a torque of 128N.M. The motor complies with the Euro3 environmental standards and consumes only 6.5 liters in the combined cycle, but only 18 seconds of accelerating one hundred kilometers will hardly impress the driver. Here it is worth understanding that such cars are not bought by racers, but on the other hand, they are capable of leaving many foreign cars behind, and EmKa will give way even to nine. The sixteen-valve 1.6 produces 106 horses. For the Chinese market, petrol 1.3 and 1.8 liters are provided.

Consider specifications Geely MK 1.5 16v.

Specifications:

Power plant: 1.5 petrol

Volume: 1498cc

Power: 94hp

Torque: 128N.M

Number of valves: 16v

Performance indicators:

Speed ​​gain 0 - 100km: 18s

Top speed: 165km

Combined fuel consumption: 6.5L

Fuel tank capacity: 45L

Dimensions: 4342mm * 1692mm * 1432mm

Wheelbase: 2502mm

Curb weight: 1040kg

Ground clearance / clearance: 150mm

According to the passport data, a more powerful 1.6 16v motor allows you to dial a hundred in 14 seconds, but these figures are questioned by many journalists. The 16 16v engine is less environmentally friendly, it complies with Euro2, and not Euro3-like in 1.5, but the 1.6 engine torque is slightly higher - 137N.M.

Price

The price of the base Geely MK is $ 10,000, the top-end MK version is only $ 900 more expensive.

Geely MK is a Chinese representative of the small class. During its development, the first generation Toyota Vios was taken as a basis, which, in turn, is nothing more than the redesigned first Toyota Yaris. This explains the almost complete similarity of the chassis with the 1999-2002 Yaris, and the 1.5 liter engine is a licensed copy of the Toyota 5A-FE.

Geely MK appeared in Russia in June 2008. The first Geely came to salons straight from China. Since 2010, Geely MK has been assembled in Cherkessk, at the Derways enterprise.

Engine

The Geely MK engine has a timing belt drive. From experience, the condition of the belt does not interfere with checking after 40-50 thousand km. Some of them do not show the slightest signs of wear for 60,000 km, while others may lack a pair of teeth, and the belt turns out to be covered with cracks. Fortunately, when the belt breaks, the valves do not meet with the pistons. Remove the right engine mount when replacing the timing belt.

At a cold start, the Geely MK motor often starts to "triple". The problem can be solved after replacing the candles, high-voltage wires, ignition coils (1,000 rubles) or valve adjustments. When removing high-voltage wires, owners often tear them off. Neglect of adjusting the valves is fraught with their "jamming" with a run of more than 40-60 thousand km and subsequent burnout. Burnout is more common on cars with HBO installed.

The gasket on the throttle heating begins to leak antifreeze over time. When the coolant dries up, it clogs the regulator channel. idle move and the regulator itself. The result is a difficult start, the engine stalls immediately after setting and starts only with the gas pedal depressed. To prevent leakage, after cleaning the channel, it is better to put the throttle gasket on a heat-resistant sealant. A native new idle speed regulator costs about 1,000 rubles, an analogue for a Chevrolet Niva for 500 rubles is suitable as a substitute.

The Geely MK motor is prone to overheating in the warm season when driving for a long time at a speed of more than 100 km / h with the air conditioner on. The problem appears when the mileage is more than 40-50 thousand km. One of the reasons is that the cooling fan does not work due to poor contact at one of the three attachment points of the ground wire. Also, the cause of overheating can be the late opening of the thermostat and the peculiarity of the operation of the motor ECU, which gives the command to turn on the fan even at critical values ​​of the coolant temperature. The coolant temperature sensor itself may give incorrect values ​​due to acidification of the contact terminals. "Underheating" or a long warm-up of the motor indicates acidification of the thermostat in the open position, which is also not uncommon. A new thermostat costs about 200 rubles.

Some owners are faced with the need to replace a burnt cylinder head gasket. The liquid cooling pump of the engine may fail when the vehicle is driven over 50-100 thousand km. The bewilderment causes the appearance of rust-colored stains in expansion tank... In cold weather, cooling radiators often leak at the junction of plastic with metal.

Sealing ring exhaust system at the junction of the exhaust manifold with the pipe, it is often necessary to change due to burnout. With a mileage of more than 80-120 thousand km, the front crankshaft oil seal begins to leak. The oil pressure sensor can fail with a mileage of more than 50-60 thousand km.

The rear engine support travels more than 40-60 thousand km, after which it starts knocking. The new support will cost 1.5-2 thousand rubles.

After 150-200 thousand km, oil consumption often increases. Eliminate the oil burner just by replacing valve stem seals it does not always work out. Often, buried rings are also to blame. A set of rings and caps is available for 4,000 rubles.

Transmission

The 5-speed "mechanics" on the new Geely MK suffers from poor gear shifting for the first few thousand kilometers. After the elements of the box "roll in", and there are no problems with the ease of shifting gears. A considerable contribution to the poor speed selectivity is made by the "cheap" oil, poured into the box even during assembly. Such a "transmission" thickens strongly in the cold. After the change working fluid the work of the box is improved.

With a mileage of more than 50-70 thousand km, the box starts to make noise. The reason is the wear of the bearings of the input and output shaft. It is noteworthy that in the warranty booklet the box bearings are spelled out as a separate item, and the warranty for them is only 30 thousand km. For the work of removing and installing the box, you will have to pay about 3 thousand rubles, for the bulkhead - about 4 thousand more rubles, a set of new bearings will cost 1-2 thousand rubles.

The clutch takes care of more than 90-120 thousand km. New set with basket and release bearing will cost 3-5 thousand rubles. With a mileage of more than 100,000 km, the box often starts to make noise when the gas is released in third gear.

Drive oil seals can leak after 30-40 thousand km. The cost of the drive oil seal is about 500 rubles. After 50-60 thousand km, it may be necessary to replace the clutch master cylinder. A leaking cylinder can be restored using a repair kit for 600 rubles.

The anthers of the outer CV joint will most likely have to be replaced when the mileage is more than 100-120 thousand km. The original anthers cannot be found separately, since they are sold only in assembly with the drive. But it will not be difficult to find an analogue in the store of spare parts from other car brands.

Undercarriage

The Geely MK suspension is not particularly durable. The front stabilizer struts are the first to surrender - after 20-30 thousand km. The stabilizer bushings run a little longer - about 40-60 thousand km. Shock absorbers can leak or knock after 30-60 thousand km. The cost of a new one is in the range of 1.5-2.5 thousand rubles. Front wheel bearings serve more than 60-80 thousand km. Ball and suspension arms travel the same amount. A new ball one costs about 800 rubles.

Due to the "curve" of the assembly, the steering rack has a lateral play, which is removed after pulling up. Often, the rail begins to leak after 50-100 thousand km. The cost of a new rail is about 15-20 thousand rubles. Steering rods and tips run more than 50-80 thousand km. Sometimes the power steering pump also fails.

Due to corrosion of the piston coating brake cylinder the front caliper with a mileage of more than 50-70 thousand km can wedge the brakes. The repair kit will cost 400 rubles. Sometimes they start to "poison" brake fluid rear brake cylinders.

Body and interior

The body of Geely MK does not resist corrosion well. The first foci inevitably appear on the chips. And after 1-2 years of operation, in the lower corner of the front doors under the seal, in the area of ​​the boot lid lock, the fuel filler flap and on the inner surface of the hood. Later, the wheel arches and sills begin to rot. Sill corrosion is most susceptible to cars with a factory hatch. The engineers brought the hatch gutters right into the thresholds. Over 30 thousand rubles will have to be paid for the repair of the thresholds.

Headlights and taillights often fog up, and fog lamps often burst when used in cool, damp weather.

The hard plastic of the Geely MK interior is very squeaky, especially in cold weather. The rattling in the steering wheel can occur due to the screws that loosen over time that hold the airbag assembly. A loosely fitted steering shaft seal allows engine and exhaust noise into the passenger compartment.

One of Geely MK's problems is the water in the cabin. It gets there because of poorly glued windshield and rear windows, as well as through flying rubber plugs on the bottom. Water accumulates in the trunk due to seats rear lights and supports rear shock absorbers... Water can also enter through the ventilation valves.

The operation of the air conditioner also raises a lot of complaints. The air conditioner becomes ineffective when the ambient temperature is more than 25-30 degrees Celsius. This is facilitated by the design feature of the heating system: the hot pipes and the heater radiator are located directly under the panel. Even in cool weather with the air conditioner turned off and the temperature regulator in the cold sector, warm air comes out of the deflectors.

With more than 100,000 km of driving, leaks in the air conditioning system are found more and more often. The air conditioner compressor (about 9-12 thousand rubles) can jam after 50-100 thousand km. The heater fan sometimes stops turning on or changes the rotation speed due to the failure of the relay (rheostat) of the fan speed controller. The new regulator is not expensive - about 400 rubles.

Electrical equipment

Problems with the charging current may appear after 80-120 thousand km. The reason is the failure of the voltage regulator. A set of a new relay and brushes will cost 2.5-3.5 thousand rubles. A new generator costs about 4.5-5.5 thousand rubles.

Due to the short circuit of the temperature sensor of the seat heating element or "sticking" of the heating activation button, the heating of the front seats may stop working. Factory heating elements for heating mirrors do an excellent job, but they often fail. After replacing the mirrors with an analogue, heating becomes not so effective, but much more durable.

With a mileage of more than 100-150 thousand km, the steering column cable may break. There are frequent problems with the dashboard illumination. The reason is the failure of the microcircuit of the driver board of the electric motors that control the movement of the arrows and the illumination of the devices. The cost of a new device is about 7-8 thousand rubles.

Conclusion

The quality of Geely MK produced at home in China and here in Russia is significantly different. Chinese Geely are assembled more soundly - all elements of the body and interior fit well, and the gaps are even everywhere. Domestic assembly, on the other hand, is famous for poor fit of body parts and always under-screwed or torn off bolts. But there are also disadvantages of Chinese cars - the ECU firmware does not cope well with starting in cold weather, a software update is necessary. In addition, electrical problems are not uncommon in Chinese Geely due to oxidation of contacts made of low-quality brass.

Another problem that you have to face is the complexity of the selection of spare parts. There may be completely different parts under the same number that are not interchangeable with the original. Either everything that was at hand was shoved into the car during assembly, or problems in catalogs ... The only way out was to take a faulty unit (part) with you and compare the similarities by eye.