5 used crossovers that can drive 500,000 km without capital
- April 5, 2023
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“Used” SUVs with decent mileage are bypassed by many buyers. Yes, and experts in the car market say that it is better not to mess with such authorities,
“Used” SUVs with decent mileage are bypassed by many buyers. Yes, and experts in the car market say that it is better not to mess with such authorities, because they have a lot of technical and legal problems. However, the price tag is too attractive. The AvtoVzglyad portal tells about which models are still eligible for purchase.
There are critically few new cars in car dealerships, and relatively fresh used foreign cars are literally torn off with their hands. Yes, and the “prices” for them are through the roof. That is why many buyers pay attention to cars that are 5-10 years old with at least 200,000 km on the clock. And some “brag” and half a million abroad. When choosing such “iron horses” there are many nuances. Let’s try to figure them out.
Let’s start with the “Koreans”, whose engines are famous for their hardness in the cylinders. Actually, it’s not all that bad. Let’s say that a 2-liter gasoline unit of the G4KD series can go up to 500,000 kilometers. This proves it Kia Optima, working in a taxi. The main thing is to change the oil every 7000 km and turn off the inverter.
The engine can be found under the hoods of crossovers such as the third generation Kia Sportage, the first generation Hyundai ix35 and the second generation Tucson. If we talk about prices, then for a 2012 all-wheel drive ix35 with a mileage of 253,000 km they ask for 850,000 rubles. The 2009 Tucson costs about the same money. But the Sportage born in 2011 costs 1,070,000 rubles. No wonder, because it is more prestigious, a little more, and the interior trim materials are more resistant to wear. We also note that the chassis of the “Koreans” is reliable. Shock absorbers can handle 300,000 km without replacement.
Toyota RAV4 will not disappoint. “Ravik” was released in 2013. Here we advise you to abandon the “diesel” and pay attention to gasoline engines with a capacity of 2 liters (146 hp) and 2.5 liters (179 hp). They are quite simple in design, so you can even operate the “Japanese” in the garage. And there are hydraulic tappets, so there’s no need to adjust the valves.
As for transmissions, the “mechanics” and “automatic” do not cause any special problems. It is only important to change the oil every 70,000 km (by the way, the same applies to Korean fluid mechanics). If the previous owner did this, the “Asian” should be taken. For the 2013 SUV, measuring 250,000 km, they ask 1,400,000 rubles. At the moment, a modest Suzuki S-Presso without a run in the Russian Federation fits into this amount. I think it’s clear which is better.
Remember the Mitsubishi Outlander on the 2-liter “heart” from which the index 4B11 is cut out. The unit is old, so proven and does not cause any problems. The JF011E variator is also reliable, but there is a nuance here. At first it did not have an additional cooling radiator, which led to overheating of the node. Therefore, when buying, inspect the car.
If the previous owner installed it, or already provided the design, then such a Mitsu may be eligible for purchase. They ask for an all-wheel drive SUV that has traveled 290,000 km, less than a million “wooden” ones (988,000 rubles). Such a “Japanese” will still serve, because the body is strong and will not begin to “breathe” over time. What can not be said about the “Chinese” with their lack of torsional rigidity.
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There are critically few new cars in car dealerships, and relatively fresh used foreign cars are literally torn off with their hands. Yes, and the “prices” for them are through the roof. That is why many buyers pay attention to cars that are 5-10 years old with at least 200,000 km on the clock. And some “brag” and half a million abroad. When choosing such “iron horses” there are many nuances. Let’s try to figure them out.
Let’s start with the “Koreans”, whose engines are famous for their hardness in the cylinders. Actually, it’s not all that bad. Let’s say that a 2-liter gasoline unit of the G4KD series can go up to 500,000 kilometers. This proves it Kia Optima, working in a taxi. The main thing is to change the oil every 7000 km and turn off the inverter.
The engine can be found under the hoods of crossovers such as the third generation Kia Sportage, the first generation Hyundai ix35 and the second generation Tucson. If we talk about prices, then for a 2012 all-wheel drive ix35 with a mileage of 253,000 km they ask for 850,000 rubles. The 2009 Tucson costs about the same money. But the Sportage born in 2011 costs 1,070,000 rubles. No wonder, because it is more prestigious, a little more, and the interior trim materials are more resistant to wear. We also note that the chassis of the “Koreans” is reliable. Shock absorbers can handle 300,000 km without replacement.
Toyota RAV4 will not disappoint. “Ravik” was released in 2013. Here we advise you to abandon the “diesel” and pay attention to gasoline engines with a capacity of 2 liters (146 hp) and 2.5 liters (179 hp). They are quite simple in design, so you can even operate the “Japanese” in the garage. And there are hydraulic tappets, so there’s no need to adjust the valves.
As for transmissions, the “mechanics” and “automatic” do not cause any special problems. It is only important to change the oil every 70,000 km (by the way, the same applies to Korean fluid mechanics). If the previous owner did this, the “Asian” should be taken. For the 2013 SUV, measuring 250,000 km, they ask 1,400,000 rubles. At the moment, a modest Suzuki S-Presso without a run in the Russian Federation fits into this amount. I think it’s clear which is better.
Remember the Mitsubishi Outlander on the 2-liter “heart” from which the index 4B11 is cut out. The unit is old, so proven and does not cause any problems. The JF011E variator is also reliable, but there is a nuance here. At first it did not have an additional cooling radiator, which led to overheating of the node. Therefore, when buying, inspect the car.
If the previous owner installed it, or already provided the design, then such a Mitsu may be eligible for purchase. They ask for an all-wheel drive SUV that has traveled 290,000 km, less than a million “wooden” ones (988,000 rubles). Such a “Japanese” will still serve, because the body is strong and will not begin to “breathe” over time. What can not be said about the “Chinese” with their lack of torsional rigidity.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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