On the secondary market you will always find an interesting alternative for any new car. And the less the buyer is confused by the age of the cars, the greater the choice.
For example, instead of the new Lada Niva, you can buy a large, powerful and spacious SUV of foreign manufacture, assures Alexander Vinogradov, an expert at Za Rulem, the oldest and most authoritative car publication in Russia.
He suggests taking a closer look at the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
With 1 million rubles, you can buy a third-generation Grand Cherokee at the age of 15. Preferably choose from turbo diesel versions. Such SUVs were equipped with 218 horsepower units of Mercedes—Benz. The engine is reliable, but in rare cases, after 200 thousand kilometers, the turbine may fail.
If you prefer petrol engines, you can opt for a version with a 3.7 engine (210 hp). But be prepared for a lack of traction (11 seconds to 100 km / h) and high fuel consumption (more than 13 liters of 95 gasoline per 100 km). Then you better opt for a 4.7 liter engine (9 seconds to 100 km/h and 15 liters per “hundred”). But don’t be alarmed – the power is only 238 horsepower, which fits into an acceptable tax bracket.
A big plus of the 4.7 engine is the reliability due to the simplicity of the design. The only weak point (which depends on driving style) is the cylinder block gasket, which in rare cases can burn out.
When choosing an option, pay attention to the four-wheel drive system, the model of which had several. Preferably advanced Quadra-Drive II with electronically controlled differentials.