The Russian used car market, which has flipped in February and March, is slowly starting to recover: prices are stabilizing, “recyclable materials” have been brought in from Armenia and Georgia, spare parts and everything needed for repairs. But in the secondary market, a new interesting trend has appeared, about which the AvtoVzglyad portal tells.
Cars and the cost of selling them are notorious troublemakers. It’s worth “smoking” somewhere on the political and economic front, as prices skyrocket so they slowly descend into reality afterward. The year 2022 brought us nothing new in this direction: a sharp rise in prices – both for new and used cars – and then a slow decline, which we are now seeing. An interesting modern trend is pricing for specific brands and models.
Premium – mostly European – “thrown” very seriously compared to February and March and almost returned to the level of January and December. The middle class is moving more slowly, but in the same direction. And only old – more than 15 years – Japanese cars refuse to get cheaper. Downright. Why has the demand changed so much, which dictates the price? After all, it makes sense to buy a more modern and less worn-out car!
The answer to this question can be given by the mechanics of ordinary gas stations, who came into massive contact with cars that were previously maintained by official dealers. There is no point in going to the latter now – their warehouses are empty and service programs are disabled – that is why people prefer workshops that can fix it, while providing a guarantee for their work. And here interesting details are revealed: it turns out that many modern cars are simply not adapted to local repairs and offer their owner only an SKD replacement.
Where can I get spare parts, you ask? Whether the good old, poorly equipped with various sensors and computers, maintainable and resourceful – Japanese car with low power and therefore very long playing.
The old Camry and Accord, Lancer and Maxima, as well as other representatives of Japanese legends of the turn of the century, have reached unprecedented price levels and are not even trying to get cheaper. Prices for the twenty-year-old Honda Civic – from 400,000 rubles! Decent “Accord” – from 500,000 and up! A strong “horned” Camry will cost at least 400,000 rubles, and if we are talking about a trouble-free car, then prepare 600-700 thousand! Yes, there’s a Camry, it’s a well-known brand, but what do you think of the 2005 Honda Jazz for 500,000?
Such cars are by far the best offer on the market in the most popular segment – up to half a million rubles – because their resource is very large, spare parts are available, and dismantling sites are full – you can find any part. But the most important and important argument is that they are maintainable. Simply put, their maintenance will not cause problems and difficulties, and half of the main nodes can be repaired and restored.
The generator and starter are selected, the rail is shuffled and the levers are pressed. The sensors are then cleaned, the systems washed and installed. The car flashes its lights and moves on. In contrast to the “contemporary”, which does not have such a margin of safety and urgently needs regular replacement of various parts with new ones that simply do not exist.
Here’s the answer: thinking about tomorrow – this year shows that it can be beautiful – many experienced car owners do not opt ​​for options and a modern look, but for reliability and simplicity of maintenance, which modern cars can not boast. That’s why the price of the remnants was great, after going up in February, it doesn’t want to fall back. Demand dictates the supply.
Cars and the cost of selling them are notorious troublemakers. It’s worth “smoking” somewhere on the political and economic front, as prices skyrocket so they slowly descend into reality afterward. The year 2022 brought us nothing new in this direction: a sharp rise in prices – both for new and used cars – and then a slow decline, which we are now seeing. An interesting modern trend is pricing for specific brands and models.
Premium – mostly European – “thrown” very seriously compared to February and March and almost returned to the level of January and December. The middle class is moving more slowly, but in the same direction. And only old – more than 15 years – Japanese cars refuse to get cheaper. Downright. Why has the demand changed so much, which dictates the price? After all, it makes sense to buy a more modern and less worn-out car!
The answer to this question can be given by the mechanics of ordinary gas stations, who came into massive contact with cars that were previously maintained by official dealers. There is no point in going to the latter now – their warehouses are empty and service programs are disabled – that is why people prefer workshops that can fix it, while providing a guarantee for their work. And here interesting details are revealed: it turns out that many modern cars are simply not adapted to local repairs and offer their owner only an SKD replacement.
Where can I get spare parts, you ask? Whether the good old, poorly equipped with various sensors and computers, maintainable and resourceful – Japanese car with low power and therefore very long playing.
The old Camry and Accord, Lancer and Maxima, as well as other representatives of Japanese legends of the turn of the century, have reached unprecedented price levels and are not even trying to get cheaper. Prices for the twenty-year-old Honda Civic – from 400,000 rubles! Decent “Accord” – from 500,000 and up! A strong “horned” Camry will cost at least 400,000 rubles, and if we are talking about a trouble-free car, then prepare 600-700 thousand! Yes, there’s a Camry, it’s a well-known brand, but what do you think of the 2005 Honda Jazz for 500,000?
Such cars are by far the best offer on the market in the most popular segment – up to half a million rubles – because their resource is very large, spare parts are available, and dismantling sites are full – you can find any part. But the most important and important argument is that they are maintainable. Simply put, their maintenance will not cause problems and difficulties, and half of the main nodes can be repaired and restored.
The generator and starter are selected, the rail is shuffled and the levers are pressed. The sensors are then cleaned, the systems washed and installed. The car flashes its lights and moves on. In contrast to the “contemporary”, which does not have such a margin of safety and urgently needs regular replacement of various parts with new ones that simply do not exist.
Here’s the answer: thinking about tomorrow – this year shows that it can be beautiful – many experienced car owners do not opt ​​for options and a modern look, but for reliability and simplicity of maintenance, which modern cars can not boast. That’s why the price of the remnants was great, after going up in February, it doesn’t want to fall back. Demand dictates the supply.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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