5 cheap used cars that require minimal investment after purchase
- April 11, 2023
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When choosing a “used” vehicle, more and more Russians are repelled not by power units, trim levels, appearance or other parameters that used to be at the top
When choosing a “used” vehicle, more and more Russians are repelled not by power units, trim levels, appearance or other parameters that used to be at the top of the list, but by further maintenance. After all, if the “iron horse” begins to crumble, repairs will require a lot of money, and not everyone has them now. So what kind of “state officials” can be considered the most reliable today? The answer to this question is in the material of the AvtoVzglyad portal.
In order for the machine to break down less, it must first and foremost be simple in design. For example, with an elastic beam instead of a multi-link scheme in the rear suspension, there is nothing to worry about and no special maintenance is required. This solution is used on Hyundai Solaris, the average price of which, according to Auto.ru, is 917,187 rubles. Miscellaneous spare parts for the “Korean” – the sea. Mainly Chinese, and normal quality. So, an air filter can be bought for only 350 rubles, while the original costs 1,400 rubles.
Kia Rio – the twin brother of “Solaris” is similarly attractive. Here we briefly recall the 1.4 and 1.6 liter engines. Cars with decent mileage, as a rule, are sold on the secondary road without a converter, as a result of which wear spots appear in the cylinders – they are often removed. Savings! You do not need to spend money for this operation (about 5,000 rubles). By the way, 7,000 rubles are taken to replace the “kata” with a flame arrester.
Another former best seller is the first generation Renault Logan. Now they ask for an average of 500,000 rubles. The sedan is very reliable: there is nothing to break in the chassis, and the 1.6-liter engine (whatever: 8 or 16 valves) can easily withstand more than 300,000 km. The main thing is not to choose a car with an “automatic”. He often worries about breakdowns, and repairs are expensive – the work alone will cost 20,000 rubles. In the “mechanics” you can simply change the oil, pay all 5,000 rubles and forget about it.
The second generation Ford Focus is also included in our range. There are enough copies on the market with every body type: there are sedans, and hatchbacks, and station wagons. The best choice is a 1.6-liter engine with 100 hp. Most owners change the lubricant in it in the garage, and in this case you only need to buy the lubricant itself (5000 rubles) and the filter (500 rubles). “Hodovka” also will not cause problems. And if repair is still necessary, then it will not spoil: for example, replacing a wheel bearing will cost 1200 “wood”.
The title of a reliable state employee is also worn by the Volkswagen Polo sedan. For 600,000 rubles you can buy a car from 2008-2011 with a mileage of 110,000 km. “German” turned out to be strong, proving its popularity in taxis. There are simply no critical weaknesses, and the well-known piston knocking problem in a 105-horsepower engine does not affect the resource. Work on changing the oil at the dealer will cost 900 rubles (plus the lubricant itself), candles – 600 rubles. Moreover, the most common ones will suffice, the manufacturer does not prescribe iridium.
In the end, we note that all these machines are distinguished by a well-thought-out engine compartment, and this solution guarantees easy access to components and assemblies. This simplifies the maintenance process and thus makes it cheaper. So, even giving the car to the service, the owner will not overpay for unnecessary work – such as, for example, dismantling the intake system, which is necessary to get close to the candles.
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In order for the machine to break down less, it must first and foremost be simple in design. For example, with an elastic beam instead of a multi-link scheme in the rear suspension, there is nothing to worry about and no special maintenance is required. This solution is used on Hyundai Solaris, the average price of which, according to Auto.ru, is 917,187 rubles. Miscellaneous spare parts for the “Korean” – the sea. Mainly Chinese, and normal quality. So, an air filter can be bought for only 350 rubles, while the original costs 1,400 rubles.
Kia Rio – the twin brother of “Solaris” is similarly attractive. Here we briefly recall the 1.4 and 1.6 liter engines. Cars with decent mileage, as a rule, are sold on the secondary road without a converter, as a result of which wear spots appear in the cylinders – they are often removed. Savings! You do not need to spend money for this operation (about 5,000 rubles). By the way, 7,000 rubles are taken to replace the “kata” with a flame arrester.
Another former best seller is the first generation Renault Logan. Now they ask for an average of 500,000 rubles. The sedan is very reliable: there is nothing to break in the chassis, and the 1.6-liter engine (whatever: 8 or 16 valves) can easily withstand more than 300,000 km. The main thing is not to choose a car with an “automatic”. He often worries about breakdowns, and repairs are expensive – the work alone costs 20,000 rubles. In the “mechanics” you can simply change the oil, pay all 5,000 rubles and forget about it.
The second generation Ford Focus is also included in our range. There are enough copies on the market with every body type: there are sedans, and hatchbacks, and station wagons. The best choice is a 1.6-liter engine with 100 hp. Most owners change the lubricant in it in the garage, and in this case you only need to buy the lubricant itself (5000 rubles) and the filter (500 rubles). “Hodovka” also will not cause problems. And if repair is still necessary, then it will not spoil: for example, replacing a wheel bearing will cost 1200 “wood”.
The title of a reliable state employee is also worn by the Volkswagen Polo sedan. For 600,000 rubles you can buy a car from 2008-2011 with a mileage of 110,000 km. “German” turned out to be strong, proving its popularity in taxis. There are simply no critical weaknesses, and the well-known piston knocking problem in a 105-horsepower engine does not affect the resource. Work on changing the oil at the dealer will cost 900 rubles (plus the lubricant itself), candles – 600 rubles. Moreover, the most common ones will suffice, the manufacturer does not prescribe iridium.
In the end, we note that all these machines are distinguished by a well-thought-out engine compartment, and this solution guarantees easy access to components and assemblies. This simplifies the maintenance process and thus makes it cheaper. So, even giving the car to the service, the owner will not overpay for unnecessary work – such as, for example, dismantling the intake system, which is necessary to get close to the candles.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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