In the video, Adam looked around the BYD Atto 3 – one of the first Chinese cars sold in Europe (Image: YouTube @ReDriven)
A used car expert has taken to to share how drivers can get behind the wheel of a with plenty of room and unique features for nearly £15,000 less than they cost new.
Adam Morris is one of the presenters on the YouTube channel and regularly fronts videos in which he shares tips to help viewers find the for them.
In , Adam discusses whether a pre-owned is a good buy, stating that he was left particularly surprised by the -made .
He explained: “It’s funny. We try so hard in these videos to have no preconceptions before we film and research, but when you’re living and breathing cars every day for your job, it’s impossible to ignore certain attitudes and opinions.
“When it comes to these, being totally transparent, we weren’t expecting too much, but we were wrong. The Atto 3 is proving to be a really great little car, and it is absolutely nailing what it is supposed to do better than the competition.”
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Whilst the BYD Atto 3 costs £37,140 new, used car buyers can get a 2023 example for £22,500 (Image: Getty)
Introduced in March 2023, the Atto 3 was the first model to be officially sold by China’s largest electric vehicle in Europe, competing against models like the Tesla Model Y and Volkswagen ID.4.
Despite having a fairly conventional exterior and practical 260-mile range, the Atto 3 has a number of unique features, including musical guitar strings hidden in the door pockets and a touchscreen that can be rotated to either portrait or landscape.
Whilst a new BYD Atto 3 will cost at least £37,140, the heavy depreciation of Chinese cars means drivers can pick up a used example that is around 12 months old for as little as £22,500.
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The BYD offers a number of interesting features, including a touchscreen that rotates (Image: Getty)
Getting behind the wheel, Adam suggested that the Atto 3’s ride can be quite firm on uneven surfaces, but is largely intuitive for the needs of most motorists.
He continued: “There is a bit of noise at motorway speeds, and also the suspension isn’t perfect. Around town it’s super comfortable and on a smooth motorway there’s no drama, but when you’re on a bit of a bumpy country road like this, it just feels a bit uncivil, like the struts have left the chat.
“But, asides all that, it just does the job of driving really, really, really well, like surprisingly well. It’s quiet, refined, and does the job of getting your from A to B perfectly, but it does feel like more of an appliance than a car.”
Adam also noted that, whilst many drivers have the impression that Chinese cars suffer from poor build quality, very few owners have stated they have experienced faults.
He advised: “You know what? According to people who actually own these, including those that use them for ride-sharing and taxis, not a whole lot goes wrong with the exterior. OK, there is the occasional owner out there that has reported weird electrical gremlins like lights playing up, but generally the car fixes itself.
“If you turn the car off and turn it back on again, that can fix it, and the over-the-air updates can also help to fix things. And even then, we’re talking incredibly sporadic reports, not common at all.”