Buying a car is a joyful event that the car owner recalls for many years. But it also happens that the purchase turns into disappointment and they try to get rid of cars that have not met expectations and quickly get rid of them. Experts of the iSeeCars analytical agency analyzed 24 million facts of sales of new cars in 2015-2016 and amounted to rating of the most unsuccessful cars. It included unnecessary cars (identified by VIN codes), which appeared 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.
This is plastic in the cabin, it is easily abraded and breaks in the cold.
This is a radiator with a plastic top and bottom that is cracking, which results in antifreeze.
This is a plastic kit, and if you try to drift in the winter, then if you get into a snowdrift, the plastic threshold will inevitably fall off.
But the main drawback of the Subaru WRX is its owners. No, not those who carefully look after the car, change the oil on time and send it to MOT on time. And those who use the Japanese car as a sports equipment, tune it with or without it, mercilessly exploit it, and then sell it to the next scorcher. It is difficult to find a never-beaten Subaru WRX in the used car market.
9. Chrysler 200
3.8% of owners resold during the year.
What can make the owner part with this ergonomic, solid-looking car with a large trunk and elastic suspension? Perhaps a large fuel consumption (10.5 liters per 100 km in the combined cycle), not the best dynamics or just the 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 cause discontent:
leatherette quality in the cabin, it is very thin;
weak seat heating;
parking sensors, which squeaks at the last moment, and before that you have to monitor the situation for assistants from behind and in front;
a problem with power windows in the "auto-lift" mode at subzero temperatures.
But driving comfort, comfortable seats, a large amount of luggage, excellent noise insulation and elegant appearance of the car largely compensate for the above disadvantages.
7. BMW 4 Series
3.9% were resold in the secondary market
This is a solid, envious looking model with active cruise control, an adaptive M-chassis, very comfortable seats and excellent handling. Of the shortcomings, drivers note poor noise insulation and creaky plastic in the cabin; complaints about reliability and convenience when riding are rare. It is all the more surprising that this car was in the top 10 unwanted cars.
6. BMW X3
3.9% were resold during the first year
If you buy this car in the simplest variation of Urban, then of all the "amenities" in it will be only parking sensors. The artificial leather of the seats, in the words of one of the users, resembles a tarpaulin, the seats do not have a separate adjustment of the lumbar support. Therefore, those who expect from the budget equipment of the BMW X3 tremendous comfort when traveling may be disappointed.
5. Dodge Dart
First year resale percentage - 3.9%
A rare guest on Russian roads opens the first five of the most frequently resold cars for the first year of cars. This is an impressive exterior American sedan, positioned as a youth. Those who bought the Dodge Dart complain about the lack of space in the cabin, uncomfortable and slouching seats and unpleasantly booming and hard plastic. All this leaves a feeling of cheapness.
4. Nissan Versa Note
4.0% were quickly resold
The five-door family hatchback, intended mainly for the American market, as planned by the creators, was supposed to compete with the Ford Fiesta and VW Polo. It differs in aesthetic appearance and functional interior, right up to the driver's seat, offices for small things and cup holders, which can be moved longitudinally and in height.
Of the main shortcomings, motorists call mediocre road holding and weak acceleration and braking dynamics.
3. Mercedes C-Class
Sold shortly after purchase - 6.1%.
Auto, beautiful in appearance, with excellent sound insulation and predictable behavior on the road.
But the small trunk, stiffer suspension, expensive CASCO policy and expensive maintenance from an authorized dealer can spoil the pleasure of owning this brainchild of the German automobile industry.
2. BMW 5 Series
The number of resold copies in the first year is 7.1%.
This is the most anticipated German car on the Russian market in 2017; to some car owners it seems too noisy and long in a big city with dense buildings. But his interior looks more solid and richer than that of a “colleague” from the third series.
1. BMW 3 Series
In the first year, 8.0% of owners lost their cars.
The main disadvantages of this all-wheel drive German sedan include:
low clearance (145 mm);
mirrors that do not fold automatically;
low quality leather seats;
lack of a lumbar cushion in the seats;
the noise of the wheels when driving on the highway;
bumps feel good - retribution for good handling.
It seems surprising that in the top three cars that seek to quickly resell, were luxury and fairly reliable car brands. This can be explained by the fact that some consumers who decide to buy such a car later find out that the status model in the basic configuration does not provide the comfort they were counting on. Frustrated, they very quickly sell a “failed” car.
Another factor that may explain the resale of cars from the “black list” during the first year of ownership is related to the quality or perceived quality of the cars. With the exception of BMW and Mercedes-Benz cars, 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 study of customer satisfaction after 90 days of owning a car.
It is important to note that all cars from this rating cannot be called bad. This top 10 is a reflection of the frustration of consumers who expected more from their car. Often a car is sold because of single “glitches” with Bluetooth, navigation or an audio system. These systems either do not work as expected, or do not work as intuitively as they could.
