Buying a car is a joyful event that the car owner remembers for many years. But it also happens that the purchase turns into disappointment and they try to get rid of the car that did not live up to expectations. Experts of the analytical agency iSeeCars analyzed 24 million facts of sales of new cars in 2015-2016 and amounted to rating of the most unsuccessful cars... It got unwanted cars (identified by VIN codes), which ended up on the secondary market after at least 4 months, and at most a year after the first sale.
10. Subaru WRX
Refused - 3.3% of owners.
This powerful all-wheel drive sedan with an indestructible suspension has several drawbacks.
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This is plastic in the cabin, it is easily abraded and broken in the cold.
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This is a radiator with a plastic top and bottom that cracks, causing antifreeze to leak out.
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This is a plastic body kit, and if you try to drift in the winter, the plastic sill will inevitably fall off when it falls into a snowdrift.
But the main disadvantage of the Subaru WRX is its owners. No, not those who carefully look after the car, change the oil on time and send it for MOT on time. And those who use a Japanese car as a sports equipment, tune it with and without reason, mercilessly exploit it, and then sell it to the next reckless driver. It's hard to find a never-broken Subaru WRX on the used car market.
9. Chrysler 200
3.8% of owners resold within a year.
What can make the owner part with this ergonomic, solid-looking car with a large trunk and elastic suspension? Perhaps high fuel consumption (10.5 liters per 100 km on the combined cycle), not the best dynamics, or just a desire to buy a newer model.
8. Mercedes E-Class
3.9% of owners were disappointed and sold.
Most often, the owners of this car are dissatisfied with:
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the quality of the leatherette in the cabin, it is very thin;
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weak heated seats;
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parktronic, which beeps at the last moment, and before that you have to monitor the situation with the assistants from behind and from the front;
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a problem with the windows in the "auto-lift" mode at sub-zero temperatures.
On the other hand, driving comfort, comfortable seats, large trunk volume, excellent noise insulation and elegant appearance of the car largely compensate for the above disadvantages.
7. BMW 4 Series
Were resold in the secondary market 3.9%
It is a solid, eye-catching model with active cruise control, adaptive M-suspension, very comfortable seats and excellent handling. Of the shortcomings, drivers note poor noise insulation and squeaky plastic in the cabin; in terms of reliability and convenience when driving, complaints are rare. It is all the more surprising that this car was in the top 10 unwanted cars.
6. BMW X3
Were oversold in the first year 3.9%
If you buy this car in the simplest version of Urban, then of all the "amenities" it will only have parking sensors. The artificial leather of the seats, according to one of the users, resembles a tarpaulin; the seats do not have a separate lumbar support adjustment. Therefore, those who expect tremendous travel comfort from the budget BMW X3 may be disappointed.
5. Dodge Dart
Resale rate in the first year - 3.9%
The first five most frequently resold cars for the first year are opened by a rare guest on Russian roads. This is an impressive exterior American sedan, positioned as a youth. Those who bought a Dodge Dart complain about the lack of space in the cabin, uncomfortable and slouching seats and unpleasantly echoing and hard plastic. All this leaves a feeling of cheapness.
4. Nissan Versa Note
Was quickly oversold 4.0%
The five-door family hatchback, intended mainly for the American market, was supposed to compete with the Ford Fiesta and VW Polo. Differs in aesthetic appearance and functional interior, up to the longitudinally and height-adjustable driver's seat, compartments for "small things" and cup holders.
Among the main drawbacks, motorists name mediocre road holding and weak acceleration and braking dynamics.
3. Mercedes C-Class
Sold shortly after purchase - 6.1%.
A car, beautiful in appearance, with excellent noise insulation and predictable behavior on the road.
But a small trunk, stiff suspension, expensive CASCO policy and expensive maintenance from an authorized dealer can spoil the pleasure of owning this brainchild of the German car industry.
2. BMW 5 Series
The number of copies resold in the first year is 7.1%.
it the most anticipated on the Russian market in 2017 German car, some car owners find it too noisy and long in a big city with dense buildings. But his salon looks more solid and richer than that of the "colleague" from the third series.
1. BMW 3 Series
In the first year, 8.0% of owners parted with a car.
The main disadvantages of this all-wheel drive German sedan include:
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low ground clearance (145 mm);
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mirrors that do not fold automatically;
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poor quality leather seats;
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lack of a lumbar cushion in the seats;
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wheel noise when driving on the highway;
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irregularities are well felt - the payback for good handling.
It seems surprising that in the top three cars that are trying to resell as soon as possible were luxurious and quite reliable car brands... This can be explained by the fact that some consumers, who decide to buy such a car, subsequently find that the status model in the basic configuration does not provide the comfort that they expected. Frustrated, they sell the "bad" car very quickly.
Another factor that may explain the resale of blacklisted vehicles during the first year of ownership is related to the quality or perceived quality of the vehicles. With the exception of BMW and Mercedes-Benz vehicles, all models on the list received an average of 3 stars or lower in J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Initial Quality Study. This is a survey of consumer satisfaction after 90 days of car ownership.
It is important to note that all cars from this rating cannot be called bad. This top 10 reflects the disappointment of consumers who expected more from their car. Often a car is sold because of single "glitches" with Bluetooth, navigation or audio system. These systems either don't work as expected or don't work as intuitively as they could.