Used cars are 'hot' again
Used cars are “hot” again due to the gloomy import car market in the first months of the year. If you are planning to buy a used car, you cannot ignore the following car models.
In contrast to the gloomy situation of imported car supply, the used car market this quarter became more active when the number of cars for sale increased by 7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2017. Specifically, in the first quarter of 2018, Cho Tot Xe had more than 26,000 used cars for sale, of which more than 18,600 cars were offered for sale with an average price of less than 600 million.
In particular, sedans are the leading car line in terms of the number of cars for sale, accounting for 35% of the listings with prices starting from only 520 million VND for the car line. Next is the SUV line, accounting for 18% of the total listings, up 7% compared to the previous quarter with an average price from 812 million VND to 1.2 billion VND or the Hatchback line is also a good choice with prices starting from 383 million VND.
If you are planning to buy a used car, you cannot ignore the used car models below.
Toyota Vios
Toyota Vios is at the top of the list of Toyota's most worth-buying used cars. Customers who buy service cars and taxis often look for used Vios models, a car line famous for its durability. This makes the value of Vios in the domestic car market increase.
Vios is known as the "divine" car line in terms of price retention, the best-selling Vios version is still the Vios E manual transmission from 2009 to 2013, a car model with an old style, round design, neat body giving a feeling of compactness, not fancy or fussy.
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| Toyota Vios tops the list of Toyota's most worth-buying used cars. Photo: Toyota |
To gain the trust of users, Toyota Vios has proven its ability to operate durably over time. Many people tell each other about the Toyota Vios car after many years of use but the engine is still as "smooth" as the first day of purchase.
If talking about durability, not only the engine, gearbox, transmission system, Toyota suspension system is very durable over time. The materials used to make even the smallest details, whether metal or plastic, are also used the best materials, so they are very durable and difficult to oxidize.
Honda City 2013
The Honda City 2013 is designed for young customers who love dynamic and sporty appearance. Compared to other models in the same segment, the City has quite outstanding dimensions in length and width. The car is low at the front, the rear is quite high and square, providing spacious interior space.
The cabin with simple design lines brings youthful and modern style to Honda City. If you ignore the disadvantages of interior materials with dark fabric seats, this car model really satisfies users compared to cars in the same segment.
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| This old car is equipped with a 1.5L SOHC 4-cylinder i-VTEC engine. Photo: Honda |
This used car is equipped with a 1.5L SOHC 4-cylinder inline i-VTEC engine producing 120 horsepower at 6,600 rpm and maximum torque of 145 Nm at 4,800 rpm.
Kia Morning 2009 - 2012
This is the most popular used car of Kia. Users can feel the friendliness of this used car because of its small size and simple design lines. The overall dimensions of Morning are about 3,495 long x 1,595 wide x 1,480 mm with a wheelbase of 2,370 mm.
Although it is a small car, the body is shaped by the angular, square style and flat body panels, making the car look larger. The body is also very simple, the wheel wells are recessed into the body with a few ribs and braces to increase the feeling of solidity of the body.
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| This is the most popular used Kia car. Photo: Kia |
In particular, this car model also has outstanding advantages such as having many diverse versions, many options suitable for the price, easy to upgrade, youthful design with many amenities (no competitors in the same segment with the same price range), few minor breakdowns, spare parts and components are easy to replace with reasonable prices. Fuel consumption is about 7-7.5L/100km on the highway and about 9L/100km in the city.
Hyundai Grand i10
Hyundai Grand i10 is one of the most affordable used cars of Hyundai worth buying. In the Vietnamese market, Hyundai Grand i10 was launched in mid-December 2013 and replaced two old models, i10 and EON. The car was introduced with 4 versions, including 3 lines equipped with 1.0L engine (including taxi version) and the highest-end model equipped with 1.25L engine.
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| Hyundai Grand i10 is one of the most affordable used cars worth buying from Hyundai. Photo: Hyundai |
Grand i10 has 2 engine options: 1.0L capacity 66 horsepower at 5,500 rpm, torque 91.2 Nm and 1.2L capacity 87 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, torque 119.7 Nm at 4,000 rpm. The accompanying gearbox is 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.
The car has dimensions of 3,765 mm long, 1,660 mm wide, 1,520 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,425 mm and ground clearance of 167 mm.
