5 notable used car models priced at 100 million in Vietnam

100 million VND is only enough to buy a luxury scooter, but if you know how to choose, you can still own a decent used car.

With 100 million VND (about 5,000 USD), users in the US can buy a 2005 Toyota Camry or a 2006 Honda Civic. But in Vietnam, you can only buy quite "old" models. However, if you are careful to choose, you can still find cars that suit your daily needs, protect you from the rain and sun, and are safer than motorbikes.

Daewoo Matiz 2003-2005

With a price range of around 100 million VND, users in Vietnam can buy a small car Daewoo Matiz produced between 2003 and 2005. Although it is over 10 years old, this car model is still the most promising candidate in the low-cost segment in Vietnam.

Matiz has a beautiful appearance despite being born nearly 20 years ago.

First of all, the appearance must be mentioned, this car model was designed by the Italdesign studio of the genius Giugiaro, so even though it was born nearly 20 years ago, Matiz is still not out of date compared to new A-class cars. This is also the best-selling car model in Europe in the first 4 years since its launch.

The downside of this car is that the engine is weak, not suitable for driving on rural roads or on roads with many potholes. When driving on the highway, you can hear the wind whistling because the soundproofing is quite thin.

According to users, to rebuild an old Matiz machine costs about 8 million, to repair the air conditioner costs about 3 million, not too much of a cost for a car that can protect you from the rain and sun.

Kia Pride CD5 2004

With around 100 million VND, consumers in Vietnam can buy a solid 2004 Kia ​​Pride CD5. The advantages of this car model are that it is imported, has good machinery, very cheap spare parts, and relatively low maintenance costs. The Kia CD5 consumes about 6 - 6.5 liters/100 km if regularly maintained.

Kia Pride CD5 is not beautiful but runs stably and spare parts are cheap.

The downside of the Kia Pride CD5 is its ugly design, with almost no options in the car, except for air conditioning and a CD player. The windows are manually operated. Note that when buying a used car that is quite old, you need to hire a mechanic to check it carefully, it may take a month to find a car that suits your needs.

Fiat Sienna MT 2001

With around 100 million VND, it is very difficult to buy a sedan with good quality and age comparable to the Fiat Sienna.

This car has 2 airbags, entertainment system including AM/FM radio, electric windows and mirrors. It has ABS anti-lock braking system, power steering, remote door locking. Sienna runs well and has better soundproofing than Japanese and Korean cars of the same generation.

The Fiat Sienna has the disadvantage of expensive and rare spare parts.

However, the biggest disadvantage of Fiat Sienna is that spare parts are expensive and rare. Due to the hot and humid weather conditions in Vietnam, rubber gaskets are easily damaged.

Fiat Sienna comes in 1.3 and 1.6 liter versions. The 1.6 version is prone to throttle failure but has the advantage of stronger air conditioning. The 1.3 version is economical, suitable for those who want a car that is not too powerful but easy to use and requires little maintenance.

Suzuki Wagon MT 2002

The first generation Suzuki Wagon was produced from 1993 to 2006. Because the design was released more than 2 decades ago, it is quite outdated. However, this car line is considered to operate stably, with few minor problems, suitable for first-time car owners. Fuel consumption is about 7 liters/100 km, driving feels safer than Matiz.

Suzuki Wagon is not beautiful but has few problems.

Suzuki Wagon has many versions, in Vietnam mainly equipped with 0.8 liter engine. While the Wagon R, Suzuki Wagon R + versions are more powerful, using 1.0 and 1.2 liter engines.

The downside of this car is that it is short, light, and has a weak engine, so it is tiring to drive long distances. Driving on rough roads causes back pain, shock, and noise.

Daewoo Lanos 2002

The Daewoo Lanos is a B-class sedan produced by the Korean automaker Daewoo Motors from 1997 to 2002, then transferred to Chevrolet.

This is also a car model designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. In Vietnam, this car line was popular before 2000. Surveying the current used car market, the 2002 Daewoo Lanos version is sold for around 100 million VND. The advantage of Lanos is low fuel consumption, only about 6.5 - 7 liters/100 km. Spare parts are cheap and easy to find, so maintenance costs are not high.

Lanos have low maintenance costs and few breakdowns, but it is easy to buy refurbished taxis.

The downside of this car line is poor soundproofing and quite noisy. However, you should be careful to avoid buying a taxi, because this car line is mostly used and liquidated taxis. Another thing to note is that Lanos often has a problem with the throttle (release the accelerator but the engine speed is still high), so you need to hire a mechanic to check the engine carefully.

According to Zing.vn