In the crossover and SUV segment, according to classification data, more than 25,000 used cars (left-hand drive) are offered in Russia at a price of up to 1 million rubles. According to experts and experts of auto selection, the psychological mark of 1 million rubles is still relevant for many Russians, and there are foreign cars that can withstand this price for several years without serious problems.
The AvtoSpetsTsentr group of companies, considering the possibility of buying a Renault Duster, calls its advantages in reliability, availability of spare parts and consumables. The company said that the cost of Duster starts from 911 thousand rubles. Another popular model is the Nissan Juke (from 789 thousand rubles, including credit services and exchange).
“We do not recommend purchasing Mazda CX-7 crossovers manufactured before 2008. A representative of AvtoSpetsCentre states that this car has problematic operation of the 2.3-liter gasoline engine.
Avilon Used Cars states that for 1 million rubles you can now buy a 3-4 year old Korean, Chinese or Russian SUV in very good condition. Avilon Used Cars representative, Nikolai Baskakov, warned that for the same money you can buy a German or Japanese SUV, but this will require investment.
“Most cars up to 1 million rubles are over 10 years old. In rare cases, you can find an option with a range of up to 150 thousand km and 1-2 owners in a well-maintained condition. This happens very rarely, ”said Baskakov.
“The Suzuki Grand Vitara is the most reliable and simple device. For 2.0 and 2.5 liter engines, this is a great option if there are no cracks in the cylinder block,
– says entrepreneur Semyon Didenko, engaged in automatic selection. – In terms of relevance, cost and reliability, I would put the Volkswagen Tiguan in second place and the Nissan Qashqai in third place. It is important that the Qashqai has a CVT service. If the oil in the gearbox is changed every 60 thousand km, it will last up to 250-300 thousand km.
Didenko warns that it is almost impossible to buy a car without additional investments. Projected work for the next 1-2 years is possible only for machines not older than 5-7 years.
When buying a car with a mileage of up to 1 million rubles, you need to allocate 100 thousand rubles in advance for maintenance,
advises a specialist.
Other crossovers popular with customers in the segment up to 1 million rubles include Kia Sportage and Hyundai ix35, although these cars have a problematic engine, suffering from friction (microcracks in the cylinder walls), one pickup truck driver shared his experience.
“You can buy a second generation Land Rover Freelander 2008-2010 with a budget of 1 million rubles. Constant destruction is a cliché. Now you can find a serviced copy, although it has a mileage of 300 thousand km. It runs 200,000 km more easily,” notes Didenko.
According to the interlocutor, with a competent approach to the search for 1 million rubles, you can find a Ford Kuga (2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine and “automatic”), a Volkswagen Tiguan no older than 2010 (both diesel and diesel). gasoline), as well as a Mitsubishi Outlander, Toyota RAV4 and Hyundai Santa Fe.
“Another quite popular position is SsangYong Kyron and Actyon, you can get a completely live example for a million. The list of recommendations may include Nissan X-Trail and Murano, which, although a variator, are good devices – no older than 2010. Recently The Mazda CX-7 has gained popularity despite having a problematic engine and turbo,” says Didenko.
Dmitry Rogov, founder of RogovMobil, says that among the smooth transitions with a budget of up to 1 million rubles and which will be inexpensive to properly maintain and perform their tasks, one can choose Renault Duster and its partner platform Nissan Terrano ( it specializes in automatic selection).
Rogov warns that crossovers, which are about 10 years old in this budget, will have quite serious problems in the form of a large number of body and technical repairs, difficulties with documentation, a cluttered appearance and a cluttered interior.
“For 1 million rubles, we recommend Renault Duster 2014-2015, Mitsubishi ASX 2012-2013 and Nissan Qashqai 2011 with mileage of 100-150 thousand km.
Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan X-Trail or Suzuki Grand Vitara can also be taken in this budget, but these cars will be older and more technically complex and have high mileage, ”an auto selector from Honest Auto company told Gazeta.ru ” .
For purchase it is worth considering cars with manual transmission, explains the expert. The average annual mileage in the country is 20-30 thousand km, so a ten-year-old car should have about 200 thousand km on the odometer. Automatic transmissions and CVTs tend to break down in this run.
Pickup trucks do not recommend buying old premium European brands such as BMW and Audi crossovers. These are technically sophisticated cars with a solid year of manufacture and high mileage, they are prone to breakdowns. Moreover, the repair of a malfunction can reach the price of the car itself.
With a budget of 1 million rubles, it is pointless to consider the option of importing a used car from abroad.
“Even before the New Year, it was possible to bring something interesting to Russia from abroad due to changes in exchange rates, this no longer makes sense.
Only for the delivery of the car, the overhead costs will turn out to be about 600-700 thousand rubles, ”said the specialist of the company Honest Auto.
According to him, now it is profitable to transport only new cars, which are not cheaper than 2-3 million rubles from the UAE. You can find a broken car in the USA, but restoration, customs clearance, delivery and registration in the Russian Federation will cost about 1 million rubles. The interlocutor noted that for this money from Europe it is possible to drive a small car with only 400-500 thousand km.