Great Wall Steed 2018 Problems

The Great Wall Wingle, sold in Australia as the Great Wall Steed, is only available with a manual transmission. Buyers can choose between a five-speed or six-speed manual. 

Yes, the Great Wall Steed is powered by diesel engines.

It would appear that you have a good case for a refund or a new car, but it’s a matter of negotiation with Great Wall in the first instance. If you don’t have any success go to the Victorian Government’s Consumer Affairs Department and enlist their help in negotiating a satisfactory outcome.

The Great Wall Steed (or V-series in Australia) is made in Baoding, China, by Great Wall Motors. It is also built in Bulgaria by Litex Motors, and in Iran.

Engine longevity is closely linked to how well maintained it’s been. As such, there’s no definitive lifespan for a specific make and model. An engine that has been treated well and maintained correctly will easily outlast the same make and model engine that has been driven hard and missed critical servicing and upkeep.

That said, 260,000km seems like a lot of kilometres for this vehicle. Which is not to suggest it’s necessarily ready to explode, rather that you’d have to know for sure it was a pampered car with an impeccable service record for it to be a reasonable bet. But a gamble of some sort it would definitely be.