— If you want to buy a reliable used car, feel free to give preference to Japanese manufacturers: Toyota, Lexus, Infiniti. These brands are renowned for quality, especially Lexus and Toyota. But keep in mind that they are on the list of the most stolen. Also, Japanese brands are more expensive than Korean ones. Spare parts are 15-20% more expensive than those of the "Koreans". Therefore, the positions of manufacturers such as Hyundai and Kia have strengthened not only in the primary market, but also in the secondary market. In the past few years, the "Koreans" are among the leaders. They are chosen for quality, warranty (Kia has 5 years) and, of course, for reliability.
It should be noted that the opinions of domestic experts diverge from the rating of German specialists. And, most likely, this is due to the fact that not every Russian can afford to buy a 3-5-year-old BMW, Audi, Lexus or Mercedes (not to mention a Porsche). Therefore, the main task for most Russian buyers is to find the optimal compromise between price and quality (reliability).
For owners of a small amount of money, the best option would be:
Hyundai Solaris (a 3-4-year-old used car can be bought for 420-550 thousand rubles);
Ford Focus (the cost of a used car in 2012-2013 is 450-550 thousand rubles);
Renault Logan (purchase of a 2013-2014 Logan will cost 370-400 thousand rubles);
"Lada Kalina" (the price of the vehicle in 2013 is 250-270 thousand rubles).
And again, nowhere without representatives of the "people's car" from Germany: "Polo", "Passat" and "Golf". Prices for 5-7-year-old vehicles of these models vary from 400 to 600 thousand rubles.
Ilya Ushaev, automobile agency "Forsage":
- Usually a person, when buying a car, looks for it according to the following parameters:
price;
year of issue;
mileage;
liquid, so as not to lose in price;
“I want it to be like new ...”;
better with one owner in TCP;
unbeaten and unpainted.
This is how the majority sees the vehicle they want to buy. But once people face reality, things get a lot more complicated.
Up to 150 thousand rubles. it is better to buy Renault Logan or Hyundai Accent (if in good condition - a win-win option).
Budget up to 300 thousand rubles. - leader of Mitsubishi Lancer 9, Renault Logan, Chevrolet Aveo, Hyundai Getz.
For 450 thousand rubles. it is better to buy Ford Focus 2, Nissan Tiida, Honda Civic and Ford Fiesta (the latter is better for girls).
With a budget of 600-700 thousand rubles. there are a lot of options. For family people, this is the Skoda Octavia 1.8 (automatic box, released from mid-2012, not to be confused with the DSG box, we do not recommend it), Toyota Rav 4, Nissan Tiana (but be careful with a CVT - this thing is very difficult to diagnose, and even after diagnosis it can run 150,000 km). Someone will be satisfied with the "Volvo S40" with mileage (expensive to maintain, like any "European").
For 800,000 rubles. it is better to buy a Hyundai ix35 or Kia Sportage, Santa Fe, Lexus IS250, Honda CRV. From Europeans, you can buy "Audi A6", "Citroen C6" (restyled) and "BMW X5 (E70)".
In addition, for those who have at their disposal an amount from 800 thousand to 1.2 million rubles, according to experts, it is better to pay attention to the Chevrolet Captiva and Nissan X-Trail 2013-2015 when buying.
Summing up, it remains to be noted that if you want to buy a reliable used car, it is better to choose a vehicle of German or Japanese origin.
When buying a used vehicle, you should remember that, in addition to reliability, the legal cleanliness of the car is also important. You can check the vehicle for the presence of traffic police restrictions, find out whether it is pledged or under arrest by bailiffs, in a few minutes using the all-Russian Internet service "Autocode". It will suit you if you need to break through one or more cars. If you constantly check cars, use the Autocode Profi service. "Autocode Profi" will allow you to quickly check a large number of cars. Using the service, you can add comments to reports, create your own lists of liquid vehicles, quickly compare options and store vehicle data in an organized manner. A subscription to unlimited auto checks costs 2,500 rubles per month.
Also on our website you can download a book from which you will learn how to profitably and safely buy a used car.
When you find a suitable option and decide to buy, before concluding a sales contract, we advise you to check the car owner through a special service. The check will show whether he has problems with the law, whether his passport is valid, whether there are debts and enforcement proceedings. This will save you from legal problems. View sample report