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Bought and regretted: TOP-10 cars that let drivers down

  • February 7, 2023
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The American magazine Consumer Reports conducted another social survey and ranked modern cars that most disappoint buyers. It also included the models presented on the Russian market. So

The American magazine Consumer Reports conducted another social survey and ranked modern cars that most disappoint buyers. It also included the models presented on the Russian market.

So Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport climbed to the first line of the “black” list – a coupe-like version of the crossover, known in Russia as Teramont. Yes, it was never officially sold with us, but parallel imports are gaining momentum: it takes less than an hour for this SUV to reach domestic showrooms. And coming back to the survey, only 38% of respondents would agree to buy it again.

Survey participants rated the Mercedes-Benz GLB and Infiniti QX50 slightly higher – 39% and 40% of people were satisfied with these models. Mercedes-Benz GLA and Volkswagen Taos are next with 45% and 38% of respondents willing to buy them again. Also in the top ten are Jeep Compass (46%), Kia Seltos (48%), Nissan Kicks (49%), Kia Forte and Nissan Altima (both have 51%). The latter, by the way, is already sold in Russia according to the “gray” scheme.

It remains only to add that more than 300,000 people took part in the survey – owners of cars in 2020-2021. The results should not be taken seriously, as there are still differences between mindsets, different market-oriented cars and operating conditions. But to know more about it, looking closely at a new passenger car, it will be useful.

So Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport climbed to the first line of the “black” list – a coupe-like version of the crossover, known in Russia as Teramont. Yes, it was never officially sold with us, but parallel imports are gaining momentum: it takes less than an hour for this SUV to reach domestic showrooms. And coming back to the survey, only 38% of respondents would agree to buy it again.

Survey participants rated the Mercedes-Benz GLB and Infiniti QX50 slightly higher – 39% and 40% of people were satisfied with these models. Mercedes-Benz GLA and Volkswagen Taos are next with 45% and 38% of respondents willing to buy them again. Also in the top ten are Jeep Compass (46%), Kia Seltos (48%), Nissan Kicks (49%), Kia Forte and Nissan Altima (both have 51%). The latter, by the way, is already sold in Russia according to the “gray” scheme.

It remains only to add that more than 300,000 people took part in the survey – car owners in 2020-2021. The results should not be taken seriously, as there are still differences between mindsets, different market-oriented cars and operating conditions. But to know more about it, looking closely at a new passenger car, it will be useful.

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