Experts interviewed by socialbites.ca, Ceteris paribus, say that cars that are simple in design and are not equipped with a turbocharger, robotic transmissions and a large number of electronic components will harm their owners less.
“The more elements in the design, the greater the probability of failure – it’s a fundamental rule of technology,
– Alexander Pakhomov, chairman of the board of the Automobile Services Association, explains to socialbites.ca. “There is no 100% reliability in nature, but an assembly of more parts will be less reliable, even if it is the maximum for each part.”
This principle applies to any automotive component and assembly that is responsible for the comfort of the driver and passengers, such as the engine, transmission, chassis and options. Accordingly, a car with a simpler design, ceteris paribus, will be more reliable than a modern and complex car,
It will cost much less to repair.
At the same time, the probability of failure of automotive units is normalized and planned by manufacturers, but in practice, the “survival” of certain models is best evidenced by statistical data, for example, those collected and published annually. The German automobile club ADAC believes in Pakhomov.
“A larger number of different elements (both electronic and mechanical) leads to an increase in maintenance cost compared to models with simpler equipment,” adds service and parts manager Volvo Car Avilon Gazeta in an interview. .Ru Pavel Konstantinov.
At the same time, if earlier cars with diesel engines were chosen by motorists who wanted to save fuel, now this factor has faded into the background, taking into account the cost of diesel fuel, which has become higher than AI-95 gasoline. , expert summaries.
Even simple maintenance of an all-wheel drive vehicle with a transfer case and additional drive shafts will be much more difficult and expensive,
It gives an example of front-wheel drive where all the attention-demanding headunits are arranged at the front end and easily accessible.
“If the car has keyless entry, various electronic driver assistants and the like, that makes maintenance more difficult from a technical standpoint.”
Konstantinov finishes.
In order not to break in repair and maintenance, you should pay attention to cars with naturally aspirated engines, manual transmissions or classic hydromechanical automatic machines, when choosing models and modifications, you should pay attention to those that have been used successfully. taxis or corporate parks, advises Yang Haytseer, vice president of the “National Automobile Association.”
“Today, any malfunction of a Porsche Panamera, Cayenne, premium Range Rover or BMW will hit the owner’s pocket severely.
In an interview with socialbites.ca, Heitzeer noted that a malfunction is more likely to occur with such machines saturated with electronics. “These cars are very nice and comfortable, but they are also more vulnerable.”
In his opinion, in the mass segment, it is preferable to pay attention to cars of these models, developed for third world countries, including Latin America, given that Russia does not have very good roads and many remote settlements. Quite reliable budget cars include, in particular, Renault Logan and Sandero, as well as Skoda with naturally aspirated engines.
The expert recommends avoiding small displacement turbo engines, robotic transmissions and CVTs if possible.
At the same time, the margin of safety even for classic automatic transmissions of the old design is higher than for modern multistage models, which are much more complex. At the same time, cars with not the most advanced, but proven design can be found in the premium class.
“Cars like Toyota are 10-15 years behind modern times in their development, but due to this, the reliability of components and assemblies is ensured, which, as a rule, does not fail in difficult times,” said Heitzeer. .
If operating conditions and infrastructure allow, you can pay attention to electric vehicles to reduce maintenance and repair costs, says Roman Timashov, Director of After Sales Service at Avtodom Altufyevo.
“The electric car does not require the replacement of timing belts or spark plugs, among other consumables. They also have far fewer problems with engine failures that petrol and diesel car owners often encounter,” he says.
Source: Gazeta
