Among the cars that the owner wants to sell without driving a brand new car and a year, seven models stand out. For one reason or another, Americans especially do not like these models and try to get rid of them as soon as possible.
Car website iSeeCars.com analyzed 5 million cars sold between September 2013 and March 2014 and checked the same car owners a year later. This is how the seven brands of cars were determined, which car owners quickly got rid of, although the speedometer showed from 10 to 15 thousand miles traveled.
Seven cars Americans don't like to drive:
1. Nissan Frontier
6,9% pickup trucks Nissan The Frontier were resold by their original owners just one year after purchase. This is 2.6 times higher than the average figure of 2.7%. Price in the USA - $ 23,425
2. Chevrolet Cruze
For the Chevy Cruze, the statistics are slightly worse. These cars are sold one year after purchase by 7.2% of owners. Price - $ 18,345
3. Mercedes-Benz C-Class
The first shock of the list. 7.4%, i.e. every fourteenth C-Class was resold a year after purchase. Price - $ 36,000
4. Dodge Charger
This model has a 7.7% return rate one year after purchase. Price - $ 27,900
5. BMW X1
7.8% of the owners of this crossover got rid of them within a year after purchase. Price - $ 31,850
6. Chevrolet Sonic
The second car on the list of most unpopular cars made by GM. The return rate after a year is 8.9%. Price - $ 14,995
7. Buick Regal
GM cars are particularly disliked by Americans. 10.7% of motorists who bought Regal, i.e. almost one in nine people sold them, having traveled for only a year. Price - $ 30,615
It is curious to look at the same statistics for Russia. Naturally, the tastes and preferences of our and American motorists do not coincide. Moreover, we can safely say that in a number of positions they may even be diametrically different.
For example, three of the seven most unpopular cars in America are quite popular in Russia.
This is about Chevrolet cruze, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and BMW X1, which Russian motorists not only actively buy, but also drive them for a long time.
For example, in sales of the Chevrolet Cruze, Russia is in third place in the world. As of August 2014, 195 thousand Cruze cars were sold in our country.
As for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the sales of this car in Russia, despite the crisis in January this year, even increased by 16% compared to January last year.
Popular with Russians and BMW X1. True, in these difficult times, sales are falling, but if our motorists buy them, then they drive them for a long time. It is no coincidence, probably, that no foreign car has so many diminutive names and nicknames: "beha", "boomer", "bema" - only a few of them.
It should be noted that the majority of Russians put up a car for sale when they reach the age of 6-8.
Such conclusions were made by the specialists of the Avito Auto classifieds website after analyzing the offers for the sale of used cars exhibited in October 2014. Most of the ads are offers from owners of cars manufactured in 2006-2008. This situation is observed in the absolute majority of Russian regions.
Average age of exploited lada models - 13.8 years, UAZ - 15.4 years, GAZ - 15.7 years. The most interesting thing is that many foreign brands have no better statistics, because a lot of junk also got to Russia from the secondary market in Europe. Therefore the middle age audi models we have 16.1 years. For Mercedes and BMW, this figure is 13.2 years, for Volkswagen - 13.1 years, for Toyota - 12.5 years, for Opel - 12 years.
Russians have been using domestic and Japanese cars for the longest time, they love the former for their cheapness, and the latter for the well-established myth of special reliability. At the same time, compatriots change more expensive cars of the premium segment much more often. This is evidenced by the data of the analytical agency "Autostat" provided to Life.
The indisputable leader among the Russians was the cars of the domestic brand Lada.
AvtoVAZ products are used the longest - those who bought new car, operate it for an average of 6.1 years. The owners of used Lada use a car for an average of 3.4 years, which is very solid for a used car. The second place after VAZ cars is firmly held by the American-Uzbek Daewoo, which became famous in Russia for its ultra-budget models Nexia and Matiz (see infographics).
Long tenure daewoo cars and Lada is explained by the fact that for their owner buying a car is a very difficult event in itself. People save money for the purchase of state employees for years, take out a loan, and carefully look after the car and use it sparingly.
It is much more interesting that the top five longest-running brands are closed by Honda, Suzuki and Mitsubishi, which on average live with the first owner for 5.3–5.7 years.
The most obvious commonality is "made in Japan". Super reliability japanese cars partly mythologized in the 80s and 90s, when there was an era of really high-quality Japanese women. Now these machines are imported to Russia from Hungary, England, Thailand, USA, Turkey and very rarely from Japan. Yes, and some kind of special reliability against the background of European or american cars they are no longer different. But a myth is a myth, and on a subconscious level it still works: "I have japanese car, which means that there will be no problems with the repair for a long time and you can pull with the replacement ... "
As for Honda, Suzuki and Mitsubishi, then, of course, on the one hand, the country of origin plays a significant role here, on the other hand, these brands sell in Russia mainly crossovers and SUVs, which have higher wear characteristics of the same suspension elements than budget sedans or, say, C-class hatchbacks. This gives the consumer a certain credit of confidence in terms of the safety margin of his car, - explains the executive director of Avtostat Sergey Udalov.
In the secondary market, after VAZ cars, Subaru, Opel and Volkswagen cars are used the longest. And about Subaru, we can say for sure that most of these cars were imported from Japan. Opel brand left the Russian market in 2015, but is still popular in the secondary market. Those who buy these used cars, as a rule, change from budget cars and do not strive to part with a higher class car. A similar situation is with Volkswagen, in the range of which there are also crossovers popular with Russians, such as the Touareg and Tiguan.
Cars premium stampson the contrary, Russians try to change more often. So, the term of ownership new Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz do not exceed 2.8–3.4 years on average. Wealthy people can afford to change their car for a new car of the same class after three years of operation. In addition, the rich are under pressure from their own status.
Expensive cars are an indicator of status, therefore, with the release of a new generation or restyling, a person will change cars so as not to fall in the eyes of the environment, driving an outdated car, - says the head of used cars at Jaguar Land rover Andrey Varlamov.
But even in second hands, cars of the premium segment do not linger for a particularly long time. An expensive toy is no more cheap and maintainable, and those who have mastered the purchase, for example, a three-year-old Porsche cayenne, by no means always able to pull the elementary maintenance of the crossover in an authorized service. Poor service leads to breakdowns and, as a result, resale.
... among the stars of show business
Director Ivan Dykhovichny was driving for many years, as he himself says, he also drove Lenin. The first car, like the first woman, cannot be forgotten - it was a white "penny". Now he prefers German brands - he has a black Porsche and a dark green Audi. A car for him is not a means of transportation, but a habitat. Singer Andrey Gubin recently bought a Porsche. The record holder for the number of cars is Leonid Yarmolnik, who has a Moskvich-2141, a Niva and four Mercedes: “Cars are my passion. I drive all four Mercedes cars myself. These are all new models, I collect them. " Oleg Gazmanov's Rolls-Royce has a sign with the letters "OLEG". Among the aesthetes who adore sophistication and charm is Lika Star, who traded all her Mercedes for Jaguar XJ-sport. Maxim Galkin drives Bentley arnage RL 2003.
Foreign stars, of course, also choose spectacular cars. Comedian Jerry Seinfield has a fondness for different models Porsche, in his collection - Spyder 550 1955, owned by the legendary American actor James Dean, who died in a car accident, and a rare Porsche 959 for 400 thousand pounds. Funky rock band Jamiroquai leader Jay Kay chooses speed and supercar Ferrari enzothat can accelerate to 217.5 mph. For passion for driving fast Jay Kay was recently stripped of his driver's license for six months. Harrison Ford drives a 1966 Austin Healey 3000. Actor, director and screenwriter Robbie Coltrane owns a 1936 Austin 7. A real passion for cars made the host of the popular show The Tonight Show Jay Leno buy both the Lamborghini Miura, the McLaren F1, and the old 1956 Chrysler Imperial. British supermodel Jody Kidd turned out to be a fan of open-top models - she has a chic Maserati Spyder. Jennifer Lopez chooses a "modest" Bentley Azure, while Britney Spears has a spectacular Porsche 911.
... among athletes
Ilya Kovalchuk (Atlanta Thrashers, NHL), player of the Russian national team: “My main passion is cars. Maybe because this is the only way I am allowed to extract adrenaline outside the hockey rink: skydiving or skiing is prohibited by contract. " In Atlanta, Kovalchuk has already changed five cars, mostly sports ones. Now he has a "jet" Lamborghini, but he does not want to take this "rocket on wheels" to Moscow - even the roads in the capital are dangerous for her. Sergey Fedorov (Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL) periodically accelerates to 232 km / h on a 2001 Ferrari 456 GT. And, say, for family trips he has a comfortable Mercedes-Benz G-class 1999 with a stereo system for 24 speakers. Fedorov drives to the golf club exclusively in a 1964 Cadillac de Ville - this is a very roomy car, a bag of any size, along with clubs, can easily fit in there.
The owner of one of the most luxurious garages in the football world, captain of the English team David Beckham, boasts a royal set of cars: Aston Martin Vanquish S, Hummer H2, Lincoln Navigator 4x4, Range rover, Lamborghini Gallardo, Bentley Arnage, Rolls-royce phantom and Audi A8. Do not lag behind the captain and other collections. Wayne Rooney owns Cadillac escalade and BMW X5. Joe Cole owns a collectible Ferrari Enzo, which is worth over one million dollars. Recent polls in England have shown that Chelsea have the highest total value for all the cars of English club players, followed by Arsenal and Liverpool in third.
It is interesting! This spring, a BMW X5 worth about € 100,000 was stolen from David Beckham in the suburbs of Madrid while one of the world's most famous football players was having lunch with his sons. The car was equipped with a road anti-theft system most last generation, but the attackers picked up the code using a computer with a special program. Recently, the football player's car was found in Macedonia, where it was driven by members of a criminal group suspected of human trafficking.
... among businessmen
In the case of the world's richest man, Bill Gates, the "necessary" is two Porsches. One of them is a 1991 250-horsepower 911 Carrera Cabrio, and the second is the inimitable all-wheel drive monster Porsche 959 of 1988 with an engine of 449 horsepower, which, as the founder of the "window doctrine" admitted, is especially dear to him. The modification, owned by the billionaire, was released in the amount of 230 pieces and was practically not sold in the United States, since it did not correspond environmental standards... Another billionaire, Warren Buffett (worth about $ 48 billion), prefers the 2001 Lincoln Towncar Signature.
2006 Bentley Flying Spur moves Oracle founder Larry Ellison. Texans and heirs to the founder of the supermarket empire Walmart, Jim and Ellis Waltons, prefer pickups and SUVs. Jim Walton has a 2002 Dodge Dakota Pickup, a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado and Mitsubishi Montero The Sport of 1998, although it also has a 2000 Acura Integra and a classic 1959 Cadillac, Elvis Presley did the same. His sister Ellis prefers Ford pickups and personally drives the F-150 special edition King Ranch. Arab Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Alsaud does not like to save money on cars. There is a mass in his garage expensive carsincluding Rolls-Royce Phantom, Bentley Continental GT, Hummer H1 and so on. Moreover, all the cars from Mr. Alwaleed bin Talal Alsaud were bought in duplicate - the second one is purchased for bodyguards to confuse potential murderers.
The famous governor of Chukotka, Roman Abramovich, in addition to his passion for British football, also demonstrates good taste in cars. His work cortege is headed by a long (6158 mm) ultra-comfortable armored Mercedes S600 Pullman, which has been worked on by AMG. As a result, 367 hp were removed from the 5.786 liter V12 engine. and a maximum torque of 530 Nm was reached. One of the most valuable pieces of the collection - a rare Bentley Brookland with a large, almost 7-liter V8 engine - develops 300 hp and its two and a half tons of iron can travel at a speed of 214 km / h. Abramovich also has a Porsche Carerra GT and Aston Martin DB7 in his fleet.
... among politicians
A Bentley owner is, above all, a real driver. Unlike the owners rolls-Royce cars and Maybach, he does not allow the driver to approach the steering wheel of his car. And in his garage, you can often find Ferrari or Lamborghini. However, the Bentley Mulliner team assembles limousines for individual orders. But they are made so little that, they say, one can count on one hand. The British queen now drives a Bentley State Limousine, which apparently expresses contempt for the Rolls-Royce that was acquired german company BMW. George W. Bush, on the day of his second inauguration, hid from the people in the cabin of an exclusive eight-ton Cadillac DTS specially made for the occasion. In addition to the President of the United States, he is very loved arab sheikhs... It costs about half a million dollars.
Mercedes Pullman 600 was chosen by Vladimir Putin. The car is really decent - reliable, powerful, well protected, there are no frills inside, but the most modern equipment is enough (including a satellite navigation system, protected from outside interference). The cabin contains two comfortable chairs for the first person of the state and his wife, as well as seats for secretaries or bodyguards. By the way, not every “new Russian” dared to buy a Pullman - because of the price up to $ 2 million.
The British Prime Minister prefers an armored limousine based on Jaguar. His government has ordered three of these cars, each worth 320,000 euros. The car has special equipment that protects passengers from poisonous gases, a direct hit from a rocket or grenade, as well as a powerful satellite communication system. The cabin has a ventilation and air purification system. The official transport of the German Chancellor is still the four-ton Volkswagen Phaeton Lounge, inherited by Angela Merkel from her predecessor. Maximum speedwhich is squeezed out by a 420-horsepower engine - 250 km / h. The vehicle is quite lightly armored, has no peculiarities and is rather modest even by European standards. Prior to this, the head of the German government drove an Audi A8 - armored limousines of the same company are used by the heads of France and Italy. Although for an audience with Pope Benedict XVI, the German Chancellor arrived in an armored Maserati Quattroporte.
Well, all the rest, who do not belong to the category of public people, choose what suits them. However, there is a catch. If someone, nothing special does not stand out from environment, will choose and will be able to purchase for himself, say, "Jagaur", "Bentley" or "Maybach", by this action he will move his person into the category of people who are closely watched by others. At least on the road. And in the parking lots ...
In most countries, top officials - presidents, kings, prime ministers - tend to drive cars domestic production... The Russian president is still an exception. Vladimir Putinnow drives an armored Mercedes Pullman S600 ... And what kind of cars do the presidents of other countries of the world prefer?
Angela Merkel (Germany) -Audi A8
Car german Chancellor Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel prefers to use a sedan Audi A8Lwith a long wheelbase, equipped with a six-liter 450 engine horse power... The car is armored, its glass is almost 5 cm thick, its wheels are impenetrable - the car can withstand shots from firearms and a grenade explosion under the bottom. Equipment - a mobile office and a mini-bar with a refrigerator, nothing superfluous.
Francois Hollande (France) -Citroen DS5
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Car french President François Hollande
President of France Francois Hollandeuses an almost serial, unarmored hatchback Citroen DS5
from hybrid engine... This is perhaps the most democratic choice of presidential cars presented in this review. A hatch has been cut into the roof of the car so that the president can greet citizens during ceremonies.
Giorgio Napolitano (Italy) - Lancia thema
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The machine
the main thing vehicle italian President Giorgio Napolitano - five-meter sedan Lancia thema
... Formally, it is considered domestic ( Lancia
- the oldest italian brand), although the car is a converted American Chrysler 300С
second generation equipped with powerful motor V8 6.4 liters.
David Cameron (UK) -Jaguar XJ Sentinel
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Car British Prime Minister David Cameron
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameronlike its predecessors Tony Blairand Gordon Brown, prefers a sedan brand Jaguar
... Armored XJ Sentinel
painted in dark blue. The predecessors preferred silver and green, respectively. The traditional black color of executive cars is not held in high esteem by British leaders.
Elizabeth II (Great Britain) -Bentley state limousine
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The machine british Queen Elizabeth II
The Queen of Great Britain enjoys the exclusive sedan released in 2002 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the date of her accession to the throne State limousinefrom company Bentley ... Formally, this car cannot be called domestic - since 1998 Bentley Motors Limited part of the German concern Volkswagen Group ... Elizabeth II also owns a fleet of sedans Rolls-royce including the one-of-a-kind Phantom VI with a retractable roof made in 1978.
Xi Jinping (China) - FAW Hong Qi HQE
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Auto president of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping
Executive car chinese President Xi Jinping the same as that of its predecessors - a limousine FAW Hong Qi HQE
("Red Banner") 6.4 m long, stylized as the first Hong Qi of the 50s of the last century (the design of which was strongly influenced by Soviet ZIL
that time). The design of the car is a state secret. All that is known about the sedan is its weight: 4.5 tons, as well as the power of the 12-cylinder engine - at least 400 horsepower.
Shinzo Abe (Japan) - Toyota Century
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Toyota Century for the top leadership of Japan
Japan's top leadership and imperial family have used sedans for years Toyota Century,
which are collected by hand for them. The design of the car has remained almost unchanged for 40 years. The power of the five-liter V12 is 280 horsepower (the maximum allowed by Japanese law). Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's sedan is more democratic than Emperor Akihito's. Imperial Toyota Century Royal
it has more impressive dimensions, the car has rice paper curtains, ceiling screens and an electrically operated granite step - a tribute to the monarch.
Barack Obama (USA) - Cadillac one
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The machine US President Barack Obama
Seven seater limousine Cadillac one
was specially made for the current president of the United States. Obama's car is armored, equipped with a smokescreen device, a night vision system, a full range of communications, an oxygen tank and blood transfusion equipment - for all this, the car of the President of the United States received a well-deserved nickname. The Beast... With an engine capacity of 6.5 liters, but with outstanding dynamic characteristics, taking into account weight and size, the car does not differ.
Milos Zeman (Czech Republic) - Skoda Superb
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The machine czech President Milos Zeman
The debt crisis hit hard on cars in Europe, or rather on their production. Sales of new low- and medium-cost vehicles dropped significantly. About 60% of owner-buyers are commercial entities. In other words, more than half of the cars were sold to firms for official use and registered with commercial organizations.
Today, the German car market is dominated by miniature cars and small cars and the demand for them continues to grow. The rise in gasoline prices greatly influenced the choice of buyers in favor of small-sized used cars in Europe. The most popular were compact cars. Expensive sports cars are still popular, but only very wealthy people can buy them, so their sales on automotive market Germany accounted for about 1.9% last year. Multipurpose vehicles are becoming more and more popular, about 5% of total sales.
People's car VW Gold, comfortable and of high quality, leads in sales statistics. But the Smart Fortwo is loved by German motorists for its tiny size, which gives advantages when choosing a parking lot and avoiding traffic jams.
When choosing a car in Europe german buyer prefers domestic car brands Volkswagen, VW Polo and Opel. Even the Japanese are struggling to break into the German market.
Sales of SUVs increased in 2012. Although it is difficult to understand why the Germans need them, the roads in Germany are wonderful, petrol is expensive and the car is voracious.
What kind of cars do the French prefer?
According to the classification of new car sales in France in 2012, French renault manufacturers, Peugeot and Citroen. Of the ten cars sold, nine are French. Renault Megane in ten months of last year, 103,000 cars were sold. The most popular car is Clio. The French, like the Germans, prefer small and nimble cars. More and more people are looking at Volvo and Toyota. Drivers who prefer quality buy only German cars.
Very quickly gaining popularity "Japanese" small car, the ratio of price and quality at the proper level.
Despite the fact that Renault and Peugeot prevail on the streets of France, it is quite common to find a Russian Niva with French license plates. The French at the word "Lada-Niva" immediately have a feeling of reliability, they say that the car is the most off-road of all SUVs, with gas equipment and the cheapest.
