Although the purchase of used cars is the most affordable choice for consumers, there will always be some concerns, fearing that accident cars, water soaking cars, overhaul cars and other issues of vehicles will be selected. In fact, compared with the physical depreciation (tangible loss), the "original car manufacturing quality" factor mentioned in the comprehensive analysis method of used cars is often ignored. In addition, the source of used cars, price trends and recalls are also important factors in judging whether a used car is worth buying. As a leading defective automobile product information collection platform in China, based on massive big data analysis, Car Quality Network will successively conduct a comprehensive evaluation of second-hand models of various brands, so as to provide direct and effective reference information for everyone. The object of this issue is the annual model of SAIC-GM Chevrolet Explorer, and the detailed analysis is shown below.
First, the model year analysis:
Models 2017-2022 are available
When GM and ZF first launched the 9AT gearbox, they have already begun to use it in a large area on GM's models, and the market response is also very good. Chevrolet, as a member of the general brand, introduced the domestic third-generation Explorer with a 9AT gearbox as soon as it came up. Moreover, the Price-performance Ratio of the Explorer is better than that of Buick Encore, so the Explorer also brought a lot of order sales to Chevrolet at that time. At present, this model has been launched in China for nearly 5 years, and a certain amount of car sources has been accumulated in the market, and today we will take a look at how this car performs in the second-hand car market.
Chevrolet Explorer was officially listed in China in April 2017, the car is based on the general D2UX platform to build, the appearance of the vehicle is based on Chevrolet's latest family design at that time to create, the whole vehicle has a high degree of recognition, whether it is the front face or the tail, it is bumpy, with a strong sense of layering. As for the interior part, it is more crotch-pulling, the whole carriage is mainly black as the main color, but it is somewhat cheap at the material level, mainly based on plastic materials. In terms of power, the car is equipped with a 1.5T and 2.0T turbo engine, with a maximum power of 180 hp and 260 hp, a peak torque of 275 Nm and 353 Nm, and a transmission system matching 6-speed manual and 9-speed manual transmissions, respectively.
Later, in September 2020, the Explorer launched a modified model, the new car is mainly for the appearance of the front face has been upgraded, replaced by a split headlight group, but also with a three-dimensional wave type of net shape, the front face of the car looks more visual impact. At the same time, the tail exhaust has also been upgraded to a bilateral four-out design, which further highlights its sporty characteristics. The interior section has been upgraded for the arrangement configuration, while the central control screen has also been replaced with a multi-touch color display to further enhance the sense of interior grade. The power part continues to be equipped with 1.5T and 2.0T turbo engines, but from the parameter point of view, the power has been reduced to a certain extent, and the transmission system remains unchanged.
At present, in the domestic second-hand car market, SAIC-GM Chevrolet Explorer has only one generation of models, although the car has undergone a redesign during the period, but mainly for the appearance of the details of the design and some safety configurations have been upgraded, the overall change is not large. In addition, some models of the car 2017-2019 are national V. emission standards, and it is not a problem for first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen to be licensed, but they cannot be moved in from other places. On the whole, the 2017-2022 models are within the range of options.
Second, the market price analysis:
2017-2019 models
Relatively higher value for money
Usually, at the time of the iteration of automobile products, the old models sold are greatly preferential due to inventory clearance, and sometimes even the price of second-hand cars is "upside down". Then, at present, how is the second-hand car market of SAIC-GM Chevrolet Explorer, and the car quality network integrates the quotations of second-hand car platforms such as second-hand car home and guazi second-hand car, and comprehensively draws the price range of the market car source for consumer reference.
Judging from the above-mentioned used car prices, the second-hand car price of the 2017-2019 model is about 50% of the new car guidance price of the year, which is relatively good and cost-effective. The price of used cars after 2021 models (inclusive) is still firm, and the cost performance is relatively low. Therefore, from the perspective of factors such as the difference in the appearance of iterative products, the price of used cars and the use tax of vehicles and ships in the later period, the 2017-2019 SAIC-GM Chevrolet Explorer used cars are relatively more cost-effective.
Third, the second-hand car source analysis:
The proportion of vehicle sources in the north and south is the same
2018 models accounted for the highest proportion
When selecting second-hand cars, whether the market supply is sufficient is also one of the key issues for consumers. If the supply of vehicles is sufficient, on the one hand, consumers have more choices, and on the other hand, they also increase the opportunity for further bargaining. If the source of vehicles is relatively insufficient or very few, it may have a greater impact on whether consumers continue to buy the car. With reference to the data of Renren Car and used car home platform, the statistics of the current 2017-2022 SAIC-GM Chevrolet Explorer's national used car source are: 88 renren car release source, used car home release car source 127 car source. From the perspective of proportion, the 2018 and 2019 models occupy the vast majority of the market share, and there is also a certain proportion of the 2021 models.
From the perspective of the regional distribution of used car sources, the sum of the used car sources of SAIC-GM Chevrolet Explorers in Guangdong, Shandong, Anhui, Sichuan, Jiangsu and Hubei provinces has exceeded 50% of the total number of used cars in the country. Among them, the proportion of models with a age of 2-3 years is relatively high, while there is also a certain proportion of models with a 1-year and 4-year age, and models with a age of less than 1 year account for a small proportion.
Fourth, the quality of word-of-mouth analysis:
New cars are ahead of the curve when they fail
There are more complaints about the 2019 and 2021 models
Consumers often ignore the "original car manufacturing quality" factor when choosing used cars, but in fact this is a very important indicator when choosing used cars. To this end, based on a large number of real car owner complaints, through professional data analysis, the QUALITY ASSESSMENT of SAIC-GM Chevrolet Explorer products, from which to find out possible batch quality defects, to provide consumers with more direct and effective reference information.
According to the statistics of the car quality network, from January to December 2021, the car quality network accepted a total of 240 simple quality complaints about the savoy-GM Chevrolet explorer model, of which the 2019 and 2021 models had a relatively large number of complaints. Judging from the typical complaint problems, there are relatively many complaints about fault problems such as "audio and video system failure", "engine failure cannot start" and "engine failure lights up". Through further analysis, it is known that the above faults are mainly concentrated in the 2019 and 2021 1.5T models. Therefore, it is recommended that consumers can focus on these aspects when purchasing the above-mentioned annual models.
Overall, in addition to the relatively high number of complaints about the 2019 and 2021 1.5T models, the complaint volume of the remaining annual models has remained at a low level, and there is no common defect problem, and the quality reputation is relatively stable.
From the perspective of the proportion of mileage traveled for the first time, the proportion of failures in 3000-20000 kilometers is relatively high, and the sum of the failures within 20,000 kilometers reaches 60%. The side also reflects that saicel-GM Chevrolet Explorer has a relatively high time for failure after the purchase of a new car, and the probability of failure after 1-2 years of vehicle use is larger, and there is a certain room for improvement in the overall quality level of the product.
V. Recall Analysis:
There is a total of 1 recall record in China
Judging from the data currently available, SAIC-GM Chevrolet Explorer has issued a total of 1 recall announcement in China. Mainly because the control arm bushing under the front suspension of the vehicle is prone to the risk of coming out when exposed to external forces, resulting in the vehicle getting out of control, the recall time is from September 5, 2016 to September 18, 2018. Here, the car quality network should remind consumers that when purchasing a second-hand car, they need to call the manufacturer's customer service or go to the 4S store in time to inquire whether the vehicle has been handled according to the recall plan before, so as to avoid the vehicle still with "disease" on the road, there are safety hazards.
summary
Through the above analysis, it is not difficult to see that when purchasing SAIC-GM Chevrolet Explorer second-hand models, there are complaints about each annual model, of which the 2019 and 2021 1.5T models have a relatively high number of complaints. In addition, the time for the new Chevrolet Explorer car to fail is also relatively high, and the side also reflects that there is room for improvement in the overall quality performance of the car. From the perspective of the performance of models in various years, the 2018 models perform relatively well in terms of cost performance and market ownership, and it is recommended that priority be given when purchasing. However, you also need to pay attention to whether there is a fault problem before purchasing, and you can query it in time through the Car Quality Network Mini Program or the Car Quality Network App.
*Used car part of the data source: Renren Car, Used Car Home, Guazi Used Car, etc