From the outside it almost makes the old Ssangyong Stavic look attractive, but from a practical vehicle perspective it does give people an opportunity to look at something that isn’t a Carnival, great review as always 👍🏻
@kuden8844 Yes, indicator is in the left. I test drove one a few weeks ago, and it felt very nice and smooth. It was the mode version, and when it came to the indicator being on the left, it still only took 30 mins or so to get used to it.
ive owned and LDV in australia. 2 years of terrible problems, ended up with a nissan elgrand and never looked back. i had rust issues after 12/13 months. windscreens took 4 weeks to arrive, abs module failures and car door closing failures. ill never buy another LDV purely because of the lack of follow up customer service and the time it took to get parts.. i had some reviews lined up ready to post but decided against it after LDV thew me under a bus. a vehicle shouldn't have so many problems when i had done under 50,000km in 2 years. in the 2 years i had the LDV G10 it had been in for "repairs" for exactly 24 weeks.
A carnival is not good for a long distance drive especially with a full load of people. It feels very confined and tiring after a 3 hour drive. I haven't driven this Mifa yet and am looking forward testing it.
Someone call Lexus and report to them that LDV stole there front end design language lol. Interesting vehicle, perfect for the Airport to Hotel run for a professional driver, put a tow bar on it to tow the load hauler and you will be making some good money moving people to and from the airport. I suspect tis is the market that LDV are looking it, for private use? Could potentially be a replacement for the VW Transporter Multi-Van since its got all the modern day tech in it. Nice turbo petrol and 8-speed torque converter transmission, can LDV please put that combo into the T60 ute?
Thanks mate - yeah, there’s a bit of similarity at the front, as Lexus is bringing the LM here soon! Reckon a turbo petrol would be a good fit for the T60? I’m surprised more utes aren’t moving to petrol…
wow you must be on a kick back from ldv after recommending that van with a payload that is lucky to carry passengers with no luggage and a very poor view with strange front pillar and expensive service cost and the biggest problem with ldv is within 2 years they are rusting in between the panels on there vehicles and you recommending to buy them
No kickback. I made it clear that it’s not going to suit everyone. Remember that there are lots of Uber and HC drivers that only ever use one of the rear seats. I’ve been in them myself, dozens of times. Where’s the proof of the rusting in two years?
Another great review. Slight issue thou...What would happen if during driving, you mistakenly hit the gear selector thinking it was the indicator stalk? That could be a deal breaker for many..
I’ve got the Mercedes Vito with the same column gear selector & yes I’ve accidentally knocked it whilst driving. It doesn’t do anything except stay in drive. It’s obviously a safety feature for that reason. I’d imagine the LDV is the same.
Most probably nothing. I've clicked the shifter on my MB many many times and nothing. I've even pushed P for research purposes and nothing. Reverse doesn't do anything unless the car shows 0 km/h
I did it in this car - accidentally shifted to Neutral from Drive - it was a surprise that if shifted, because as the other commenters have stated, it doesn’t in a Merc.
I already have this car and it's over expectation except for the poor stereo system (executive). It sounds like $23000 MG ZS that I have. But the things that surprises me so much is Active Lane Following Assist (self driving on Highway) since I did not expect that when I purchase. Affordable van comparing what you get. 9/10 score.🎉
@@therightcar If you choose reliability, the Carnival is the answer but the car looks cheap. The beauty of the car, exotic look, comfortable, luxury, higher tech packed in and the size are reasonable enough for me to take the risk with the Mifa.
The LDV has been beaten within an inch of its life by the ugly stick. It would be okay if you only drove it at night but you would need to avoid reflective surfaces and mirrors during the day in case you saw yourself in it. The Carnival isn’t any Margot Robbie of cars but the LDV by comparison is an ugly step sister and you know where they end up.
How is it all these newer Chinese cars have such bad payload capacity? On this people mover or an SUV it makes no sense. Tank 300 had a bad one too. This needs investigation and explanation.
@@therightcar you know the tank 300 is only around 400kgs. Meaning full car load of people and gear puts it over weight. So is it actually an issue or nothing to worry about in practice, I dunno. Any time you try to address potential issues with owners now, they just attack you haha.
LDV? The dodgy chinese car maker who just lost a court case in Australia because their ute fell to pieces "because it was parked too close to the ocean"? By a guy who worked at a surf shop? The judge ruked that the car was made of "poor quality materials", which will now haunt LDV until they change their name again. Like rust buckets? Buy one then.
Expensive, thirsty, stupid payload, no luggage space for a vehicle this size . Cheaply made which will shine through in five years time when the resale will have dropped through the floor. You glossed over far too much in this review.
Could be. But NZ has different regulations and requirements for new vehicle sales in terms of emissions and electrification, whereas Australia is still addicted to dinosaur juice.
@@therightcar - the simple answer is A D R, AUSTRALIA DESIGN RULES NZ basically is a copy of EU rules so compliance is not an issue as car markers can simply built to EU spec and sell it in NZ, whereas here in good ol Australia every new car sold has to comply to ADR's which were designed to help the local manufacturers but are now obsolete as we (as in Australia) no longer make cars here for our market.
Matt looks like a VIP rapper in the back seat😅.
Waving his arms about and what not 😂
Debut album coming soon.
From the outside it almost makes the old Ssangyong Stavic look attractive, but from a practical vehicle perspective it does give people an opportunity to look at something that isn’t a Carnival, great review as always 👍🏻
if you think this is ugly, I think you'll find many modern cars ugly.
I think it looks fantastic. Very nice design
another great review Matt. You, Redriven and Throttlehouse are top notch!
Thanks mate! Glad you’re loving it. 😎
Excellent objective review Matt...well done 👍
Thanks!
I've got a LDV MIFA luxe and I love it
Great! So glad you're happy with it.
Hey, is the indicator is on the left? How long have you had the car for and is the car driving well?
@kuden8844 Yes, indicator is in the left. I test drove one a few weeks ago, and it felt very nice and smooth. It was the mode version, and when it came to the indicator being on the left, it still only took 30 mins or so to get used to it.
Give it time.
ive owned and LDV in australia. 2 years of terrible problems, ended up with a nissan elgrand and never looked back. i had rust issues after 12/13 months. windscreens took 4 weeks to arrive, abs module failures and car door closing failures. ill never buy another LDV purely because of the lack of follow up customer service and the time it took to get parts.. i had some reviews lined up ready to post but decided against it after LDV thew me under a bus. a vehicle shouldn't have so many problems when i had done under 50,000km in 2 years. in the 2 years i had the LDV G10 it had been in for "repairs" for exactly 24 weeks.
Your comment is the best and most honest here. Honda Oddessy are top shelf also. LDV are blatant rubbish.
Hi Matt, please let me know how I can fold my reverse side mirror for the MIFA mode. Thank you!
At about 7:47 there seemed to be a couple of trim pieces that were misaligned
Yep that’s why I added that shot. Fit and finish isn’t perfect.
Carnival is popular for a reason.
The original Carnival with the Rover designed wet sleeve V6 wasn’t too great though.
Sure is.
A carnival is not good for a long distance drive especially with a full load of people. It feels very confined and tiring after a 3 hour drive. I haven't driven this Mifa yet and am looking forward testing it.
Someone call Lexus and report to them that LDV stole there front end design language lol.
Interesting vehicle, perfect for the Airport to Hotel run for a professional driver, put a tow bar on it to tow the load hauler and you will be making some good money moving people to and from the airport. I suspect tis is the market that LDV are looking it, for private use? Could potentially be a replacement for the VW Transporter Multi-Van since its got all the modern day tech in it.
Nice turbo petrol and 8-speed torque converter transmission, can LDV please put that combo into the T60 ute?
Thanks mate - yeah, there’s a bit of similarity at the front, as Lexus is bringing the LM here soon!
Reckon a turbo petrol would be a good fit for the T60? I’m surprised more utes aren’t moving to petrol…
@@therightcar -guess my reply went into the ether.
is it possible to do a review on the LDV Mifa 9 EV thanks, it is one of the cars am thinking bout buying for my business
I would if they would give me one to test, but LDV Australia isn’t interested in offering loans.
why do australia not getting the same screen setup as the chinese market vesion
Who knows?!
wow you must be on a kick back from ldv after recommending that van with a payload that is lucky to carry passengers with no luggage and a very poor view with strange front pillar and expensive service cost and the biggest problem with ldv is within 2 years they are rusting in between the panels on there vehicles and you recommending to buy them
No kickback. I made it clear that it’s not going to suit everyone. Remember that there are lots of Uber and HC drivers that only ever use one of the rear seats. I’ve been in them myself, dozens of times.
Where’s the proof of the rusting in two years?
@@therightcar th-cam.com/video/71DVmTYiq-4/w-d-xo.html
and a google search will tell you lots of rust problems and paint problems
@@therightcar did you see the proof
Can those rear seats be completely removed? How many tools do I need? 😂
Can you do a review of Citroen C5X?
I did one for CarsGuide.
The payload is THE dealbreaker for such a vehicle. Crazy.🚮
It’s not ideal. But it’s not like a Carnival has a tonne of payload either (742kg)
Roof box or small trailer can fix it
Do they have them in hybrid?
Nope.
Another great review. Slight issue thou...What would happen if during driving, you mistakenly hit the gear selector thinking it was the indicator stalk? That could be a deal breaker for many..
I’ve got the Mercedes Vito with the same column gear selector & yes I’ve accidentally knocked it whilst driving. It doesn’t do anything except stay in drive. It’s obviously a safety feature for that reason. I’d imagine the LDV is the same.
Most probably nothing. I've clicked the shifter on my MB many many times and nothing. I've even pushed P for research purposes and nothing. Reverse doesn't do anything unless the car shows 0 km/h
I did it in this car - accidentally shifted to Neutral from Drive - it was a surprise that if shifted, because as the other commenters have stated, it doesn’t in a Merc.
@@therightcar Matt that’s because it’s a Living Dangerously Vehicle!🤣🤭
I have accidently hit park whilst driving one and it does nothing but give you a warning that the vehicle is in motion
Why are they taking away physical buttons ffs.
It’s cheaper to make screens with software than it is to stockpile buttons and dials and stuff.
I already have this car and it's over expectation except for the poor stereo system (executive). It sounds like $23000 MG ZS that I have. But the things that surprises me so much is Active Lane Following Assist (self driving on Highway) since I did not expect that when I purchase. Affordable van comparing what you get. 9/10 score.🎉
Great to hear from an actual owner. Thank you!!
@@therightcar If you choose reliability, the Carnival is the answer but the car looks cheap. The beauty of the car, exotic look, comfortable, luxury, higher tech packed in and the size are reasonable enough for me to take the risk with the Mifa.
The LDV has been beaten within an inch of its life by the ugly stick. It would be okay if you only drove it at night but you would need to avoid reflective surfaces and mirrors during the day in case you saw yourself in it.
The Carnival isn’t any Margot Robbie of cars but the LDV by comparison is an ugly step sister and you know where they end up.
Wow. Strong feelings. It looks better in person I reckon.
@@therightcar Sorry, just a first impression. In hindsight in black paint it could make a very nice hearse. If anyone could be caught dead in it. 😂
Once upon a time it was the Honda Odyssey.
Yep. Sad state of affairs.
Chinese cars are doing great but I still think the price is a bit high.
How is it all these newer Chinese cars have such bad payload capacity? On this people mover or an SUV it makes no sense. Tank 300 had a bad one too. This needs investigation and explanation.
I’ll look into it. It is a serious issue. Chinese people aren’t THAT much smaller or lighter than Aussies, surely!!
@@therightcar you know the tank 300 is only around 400kgs. Meaning full car load of people and gear puts it over weight. So is it actually an issue or nothing to worry about in practice, I dunno. Any time you try to address potential issues with owners now, they just attack you haha.
Rather push Bertie the Leyland Tiger TS bus than ride the LDV Maxus Mifa tiny bus.
I still service my cars at 5,000 km extended service intervals are stupid. Oils is cheap engines aren’t
LDV definitely not for me. 😅
I could have guessed that!
This is better than Japanese and Korean people mover since they don't have electric ones.
Not yet, that’s true.
Old model comparing with the new Maxus G90 in China.
Sorry but it looks like a funeral vehicle to me.
Second comment to that effect….
too expensive
What price would it need to be for you to consider it?
LDV? The dodgy chinese car maker who just lost a court case in Australia because their ute fell to pieces "because it was parked too close to the ocean"? By a guy who worked at a surf shop? The judge ruked that the car was made of "poor quality materials", which will now haunt LDV until they change their name again. Like rust buckets? Buy one then.
resale is terrible with this brand. my advice is buy KIA or hyundai staria
Looks like a dead people mover,like a funeral car
Wow. 🤪
I wouldn’t be caught dead in it.
It is good enough for this price fora family. Lux model will compensate with all drawbacks😊
Aussies reviewing Chinese cars with zero irony. It's over.
What’s “it”?
This car interior is very horrible compared to the kia
Expensive, thirsty, stupid payload, no luggage space for a vehicle this size . Cheaply made which will shine through in five years time when the resale will have dropped through the floor. You glossed over far too much in this review.
Disagree, but you’re entitled to be wrong just as much as I am.
why is thw mifa ev 106000 dollars when it sells in nz for 71000 .. seems there is a organised ripp off in play
Could be. But NZ has different regulations and requirements for new vehicle sales in terms of emissions and electrification, whereas Australia is still addicted to dinosaur juice.
@@therightcar - the simple answer is A D R, AUSTRALIA DESIGN RULES
NZ basically is a copy of EU rules so compliance is not an issue as car markers can simply built to EU spec and sell it in NZ, whereas here in good ol Australia every new car sold has to comply to ADR's which were designed to help the local manufacturers but are now obsolete as we (as in Australia) no longer make cars here for our market.