Andrei Grishakov, director of the used car department of the Avtodom and Avtospetstsentr group of companies, told socialbites.ca that with a budget of up to 2 million rubles, the most reliable and, accordingly, the most popular are the latest Korean and Japanese crossovers. .
“These are Hyundai Creta, ix35, Kia Sportage, Nissan Qashqai, X-Trail, Mitsubishi ASX, Outlander etc.
Less marketable but also notable crossovers are the Subaru Forester and Ford Kuga.”
– said Grishakov.
He added that if we talk about Korean crossovers, you can buy a car produced in 2018-2020 with a limit of 2 million rubles.
Auto selector Sergei Lomonov says that if you want to buy a used crossover with a budget of 2 million rubles, it is most logical to choose a car with a lower age and mileage.
Nissan
For the same 2 million rubles, you can buy a Nissan Qashqai with a 2.0 engine and CVT with a mileage of about 100 thousand km. Lomonov announced that you can buy either six-year-old Mitsubishi Outlander and Kia Sportage with a mileage of up to 100 thousand km.
According to him, among the cars that are undervalued by buyers, it is worth highlighting Renault Koleos, which is officially sold in the Russian market. In terms of technical content, components and assemblies, this car is similar to the Nissan X-Trail, which is also sold in Russia. At the same time, the same amount of cars from the French brand will be 1-2 years younger.
“There are very few live cars on the market. It takes me about a month to find a good option. The average buyer has a lot more.”
– the interlocutor summarized.
Car selector Sergei Novikov, in a conversation with socialbites.ca, noted that the technical condition of a particular sample comes to the fore when choosing a crossover for 2 million rubles.
“Modern models do not fit into this budget. If you look at something older like the Hyundai ix35 or Tucson, you’ll see a known problem with gasoline engines creating scuff marks on the cylinder walls.
Cars with diesel engines usually have long mileage,” explains Novikov.
If you don’t need to buy the latest model car, you can look at cars produced before 2008, equipped with more reliable engines, and pick up a copy in good technical condition, he added.
hyundai
According to Novikov, a Volkswagen Tiguan with a 2.0 engine from 2016 no longer fits into this budget, and old cars with a 1.4 engine need to be carefully checked, since the resource of such an engine is shorter.
“People don’t sell good cars because they can’t find alternatives, they’re too expensive. They are maintained, repaired and continue to travel,” the expert concluded.
Don’t buy premium
Andrei Grishakov from the Avtodom group of companies warns that with such a budget it is very difficult to find a premium crossover in good condition, so first of all you need to evaluate your needs very soberly.
“Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW crossovers are more likely to require post-purchase investment and will have higher operating costs,” he concluded.
Audi
According to the analytical agency Autostat, the second-hand car market in Russia has started to grow after several months of calm. At the end of March, second-hand car sales exceeded 500 thousand units for the first time since September 2023. Second-hand car sales increased by 26% in March 2024 compared to February.
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Source: Gazeta
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