According to the joint work of the Avto.ru classification and the ProAuto service, among used cars from 6 to 10 years old, the popular B- and C-class crossovers are most often offered for sale in good condition. Analysts studied information on the technical condition of cars, mileage, number of owners, presence in the history of accidents and other parameters.
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The Chinese Geely MK, Chery Bonus or Lifan Solano turned out to be foreigners in this age category – only 15-20% of such cars are in good condition on the market.
The SUV Great Wall Hover H5 (only 20% of the highly rated offers) and Volkswagen Passat CC (22%) also showed themselves to be problematic.
The leaders in this age group are Hyundai Creta and Renault Kaptur – 9 out of 10 cars sold in 2022 received high marks (from 81%) for technical condition. High scores were also given to the Nissan Terrano (84% of “problem free” cars), Datsun mi-DO (81%) and Mercedes-Benz GLC (79%).
Researchers also call Nissan Qashqai and X-Trail, Renault Duster, Toyota RAV4 a worthy proposition among cars 6 to 10 years old.
They’re out of the top 10, but they’re also mostly in good shape, with 7 out of 10 cars of these models for sale rated high on ProAuto. Among vintage cars, SUVs and full-size crossovers stand out for reliability. The leader in the segment from 10 to 15 years old was the Korean SsangYong Actyon, and from 16 years and older – Nissan Murano and domestic Chevrolet Niva.
Good offers from German premium brands are quite rare at this age, Avto.ru experts do not recommend betting on Audi A8, BMW 5 Series, 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and S-Class, as well as BMW X5. .
Judging from the study, crossovers Infiniti FX, Lexus RX and Volvo XC90 look much more advantageous against their background.
The report’s authors also say the chances of crashing into a troubled car under five are minimal: 99% to 100% of the top ten bids in this age category are highly rated.
Experts note that when examining offers in the secondary market, data on the reliability and technical condition of the car can be taken into account, but with a real selection, each sample should be evaluated individually.
“How the car is operated and maintained is important. Unlike new cars, it’s much harder to compare old cars this way,
– Maxim Shelkov, head of the avtocriminalist expert center, notes in an interview with socialbites.ca.
When choosing a used car, it is necessary, first of all, to check its legal purity, the condition of the identification mark, as well as the body itself for serious and, most importantly, low-quality repairs, the interlocutor draws attention.
When choosing a specific sample, it is necessary to evaluate the condition of the body power elements that directly affect safety, as well as to check the mileage of the vehicle for twisting, he adds.
Incorrect mileage information causes the new owner not to service the car on a true schedule and may miss important maintenance steps – for example, replacing the timing belt, a break or replacement that threatens serious damage to the engine. brake fluid which, if not updated in a timely manner, may result in a reduction in the efficiency of the brakes.
According to Sergey Burgazliev, an independent automotive industry consultant, the presence in the rating of a large number of popular crossovers 6 years and older can be explained by the growing popularity of such cars, as well as their advantages in everyday use.
“In recent years, there have been significantly more transitions in the most common grades (B+ and C).
In an interview with socialbites.ca, Burgazliev also argues that the increased ground clearance and functionality of the crossover affects the reduction in the amount of damage the car receives from hitting the curbs or potholes on the roads.
This is how he explains the relatively low rating of German premium cars: the more complex the systems in a car, the higher the probability of failure.
Source: Gazeta
