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本帖最后由 paulwood 于 2019-1-28 16:46 编辑
10 MOST UNRELIABLE MODELS
1. Range Rover Sport
The Range Rover Sport is a pricey SUV that's used by most for the school run rather than scaling mountain rises or trawling through fields.
That said, many still incur plenty of issues which tend to be expensive to repair.
Warranty Wise ranks it as the least dependable model you can drive, with the most common problem being suspension faults, which costs around $1000 to fix.
When problems start to pile up: when a car is 8 years and 7 months old
2. Vauxhall Zafira
The Zafira is probably a car you've decided to avoid already - or you would have done if you'd Googled it. The family-friendly MPV has been subject to recalls following a spate of fires that have occurred, mainly caused by aftermarket replacement parts.
And turning into a fireball on wheels isn't all that owners need to be concerned about. That's because this Vauxhall suffers some catastrophic gearbox issues, which cost on average over $1900 to resolve.
When problems start to pile up: when a car is 10 years and 3 months old
3. Vauxhall Insignia
Vauxhall's second entry in the unreliable car list is the Insignia - a favoured rep mobile that's likely to have been slogged up and down the motorway in the week and used to cart the family around at the weekend.
According to Warranty Wise, it's steering faults that are most common, though the repair costs around $522, there are other frequently reported issues that cost almost five times as much to fix.
When problems start to pile up: when a car is 7 years and 7 months old
4. Peugeot 207
French cars don't have the best reputation when it comes to dependability, but this is the only one to feature in Warranty Wise's top 5 rankings.
What goes wrong most often? According to the report, it's engine faults and cylinder head gaskets that tend to cause the most headaches, and cost an average $1090 to repair. While these aren't as expensive to rectify as other models in this list, the relative cost in terms of the vehicle value is still pretty high.
When problems start to pile up: when a car is 10 years and 2 months old
5. Vauxhall Astra
That's a hat-trick of Vauxhalls making the top five least reliable cars, according to Warranty Wise data. That's not good for the brand that was recently bought by the French PSA Group.
The Astra - which is the manufacturer's second best-selling model behind the Corsa in the UK - might be an affordable family hatchback, but keep hold of it for too long and it will become pricey to repair.
The most common warranty claim is for gearbox faults, which cost a staggering $1900 on average to sort out.
When problems start to pile up: when a car is 9 years and 3 months old
6. Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Like the Range Rover Sport, the Mercedes C-Class isn't a cheap car. This junior executive saloon is the machine most choose if they don't want a BMW 3 Series but still want the kudos of premium German brand image and a quality interior.
Unfortunately, owners who have paid big fees for one of these cars will be disappointed to know that they do suffer some common problems, not least irritating electrical and sensor faults, which cost an average $703 and $420 respectively to fix.
When problems start to pile up: when a car is 9 years and 5 months old
7. Mini Cooper
The iconic Mini has changed somewhat under BMW ownership in recent times, and it's become far more expensive to run as a result.
Long gone are the days of cheap repairs and quick fixes - when something goes wrong with a Mini these days the garage receipts can sometimes be maxi.
All five of the most common claims for repairs are over $378 to fix, with major issues such as clutch, engine and gearbox fixes at the top of the list.
When problems start to pile up: when a car is 1 year and 6 months old
8. Seat Ibiza
Seat's Ibiza is the Spanish brand's answer to the VW Polo and Skoda Fabia - and uses pretty much all the same underpinnings.
However, it seems to be much less reliable.
So you might think it's inexpensive to repair, given there should be plenty of spare parts kicking around, right? Not exactly.
Warranty Wise have it listed as the eighth most unreliable car based on the frequency of repairs and how much they cost. Topping the list is engine faults, which cost $1588 on average to rectify.
When problems start to pile up: when a car is 9 years and 3 months old
9. Fiat 500
Like the Mini Cooper, the Cinquecento is a retro small car from yesteryear that's now back on the market, be it in a heavily modernised format.
Still, it should represent affordable driving, but the dinky Italian city car has managed to squeeze into the rankings of the models most likely to encounter pricey problems.
Gearbox, suspension and electric faults top the list of issues owners made claims against their used-vehicle warranty for, which cost Warranty Wise an average of $1406, $567 and $681 to put right on average respectively.
When problems start to pile up: when a car is 7 years and 7 months old
10. Renault Clio
This Clio might be a little long in the tooth by today's standards, but there are still plenty of them on the road in the UK today. That might be because drivers are tempted by the low second-hand prices - but they do need to buy with caution.
That's because Warranty Wise data ranks it as the tenth most unreliable used car.
Fortunately, the three most common faults - electrical, ignition and suspension related - are not outrageously expensive to fix (repairs cost from around $238), but gearbox faults are also one of the top five problems and cost and average $1271 to repair.
When problems start to pile up: when a car is 10 years and 7 months old
What are the most reliable used cars?
Now we've hit you with the list of the least dependable motors, what about the ones you can rely on?
Warranty Wise has given us the details of the 10 cars it receives the fewest warranty claims about.
These are the ones to consider buying:
1. Volkswagen Polo
2. Ford Fiesta
3. Ford Focus
4. Ford Transit
5. Audi A3
6. Audi A4
7. Vauxhall Corsa
8. BMW 3 Series
9. Nissan Qashqai
10. BMW 1
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12165840
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