Used: Luxury off-road SUVs? 5 offers available

Can you have it all? This question was probably asked by engineers in the design offices of major automakers, and the answer is SUVs. They say that what is good for everything is good for nothing. Let's see what non-original luxury SUVs, which can be bought at a fairly reasonable price, are suitable not only for the road, but also for off-road. 

Range Rover (L322)

Yes it is definitely the most off-road SUV ever built. Since the second generation, when it became a full-fledged SUV (the first one is simply better equipped than the LR series SUV), it has set the level for other brands that can be achieved by creating a vehicle designed for on-road and off-road. -Road. The main advantage of the Range Rover was the combination of incredible even for its class of driving comfort with off-road capabilities not available even for many SUVs.

Now at an affordable price you can buy the third generationwhich, like the second, made a huge technical leap. The car is extremely advanced, mainly due to electronics, although looking at its predecessor, it is its development. Unfortunately, like all Range Rovers, there is this generation. suffers from numerous glitches. This car is not only for the brave, but also for those who are aware of the high cost of repairs. I definitely recommend finding a Land Rover service in the area and then making a decision to buy it.

Used cars they currently cost (end of 2021) from about 20 thousand. zloty up to more than 100 2001 zloty. It is worth explaining where the price range came from - this model was produced from 2012 to XNUMX. Wanting to avoid trouble at least a little, it is worth buying a diesel version from BMW (M57 engine) marked as 2.9 with 177 hp. It was offered in 2002–2006 vehicles.

Jeep Grand Cherokee (WH)

The Grand Cherokee is as much an off-road SUV legend as the Range Rover, but a completely different vehicle. Made in the American style, it has much simpler mechanics, although the third generation of the model (WH) is already technically advanced for the Jeep. It's at the same time latest generation with rigid axle, though only at the rear and without air suspension. This allows you to go further than many SUVs, because Jeep has already applied off-road electronics in it, which must be functional in order to know the capabilities of the car. Extensive off-road modifications are also possible.

of course Engines are a big plus of the car, but American. We are talking about petrol 3.7 and 4.7, and for more demanding customers, also the iconic 5.7 Hemi. The SRT 6.1 model is no longer the same car, incl. there is no gearbox. Diesel 3.0 CRD of European design is more economical, but also more problematic. Unfortunately, the car is quite broken and often requires service, but much cheaper than the Range Rover. Opinions about this model are not very good, because the build quality is the most average. The advantage is that you don’t have to go far for jeep experts.

The prices for cars in the secondary market say everything about this generation. With a budget of 20 PLN, you can buy anything and with the amount of PLN 30 thousand can be selected in the offers. The most expensive cars cost about 50 PLN 6.1. PLN, only 20 SRT versions are valued at 30 thousand. more zlotys. In comparison, for the same money as a cheaper WH, you can not buy a first or second generation Grand Cherokee in good condition. Prices for well maintained cars are similar for the first three generations, which only confirms how low WH is valued. Another thing is that the volumegreat SUV, but not as good as the previous WJ.

Volkswagen Touareg I

The first generation of the Volkswagen Touareg debuted in 2002, the same year that the German manufacturer revealed the Phaeton, hinting that it wanted to enter the premium segment. Nothing came of it, but thanks to such an attempt, the Touareg became not only a very comfortable, even luxurious car, but in this form has survived to this day. Interestingly, Volkswagen has made an effort to prepare this car as a versatile SUV that gives huge off-road capabilities for this class.

Over the years there have been different opinions about the Touareg and to this day it is still correctly pinned on an expensive car to maintain. We must not forget that this is a car for several hundred thousand zlotys, which, many years later, ended up in the garages of people who buy it for tens of thousands. advanced technique (including suspension pneumatics and electronics) and large engines were beyond the financial means of many second or third users.

Now used cars cost about 10-15 thousand. zloty up to about 50 thousand zł. For 20-25 thousand. PLN, you can already buy a smart copy. I recommend pre-lift versions (until 2007) equipped with gasoline engines with multipoint indirect injection and a 2.5 TDI diesel. This is a reliable 5-cylinder engine with great reliability, often paired with a manual transmission.

Volvo XC90 i

If you are looking for a luxury SUV, handles light terrain wellit will be difficult to find a car better than the Volvo XC90. But as long as the adjective next to the noun Terrain will always be light. It's true that the XC90 has all-wheel drive and is very efficient, but no reducer, and its design is not conducive to driving in difficult conditions. If you sometimes have to drive through the forest, even on a muddy or sandy road, or drive up a steep hill, don't give up on a Volvo SUV, but if you think of off-road as a hobby for a while, this model is not for you.

Volvo XC90 is usually praised by users, has demonstrated high strength and excellent workmanship over the yearsthus low failure rate. True, the car is not cheap to maintain, but there are no problems on the market with access to a replacement or service outside the ASO. The diesels popular in the model are already well known to mechanics, and they are familiar with the failures of less common gasoline engines.

Currently, a car can be bought for about 20 thousand. zloty in working condition and approx. 30 thousand. pln in good condition. The most expensive ones even cost more than 70 2002. PLN, but this model was produced a long time ago, from 2014 to 2.5 years. I recommend two engines - gasoline 2.4 T and diesel 5 D. Both are cylinder and very tenacious.

Mercedes ML (W163)

The first generation Mercedes ML is neither a technical masterpiece nor a special rarity in the secondary market, but looking under its still pretty body, many off-road flavors can be found. Even such as frame or gearboxwhich have already disappeared in the second generation. This is still not an SUV, but its capabilities are more than one would expect from its appearance.

This Mercedes model, like many others, is from the turn of the 90s and the beginning of the century. he didn't have a good opinionBut after 20 years it doesn't matter anymore. The main problem is the poor quality of machining (many defects, especially electrical ones) and poor corrosion protection. Engines, as befits this brand, work well or perfectly. ML has improved a lot since the facelift.

Currently, the secondary market is quite poor in used cars, because, unfortunately, a large number of them ended up in scrap metal. Either as a result of exhaustion or, more commonly, as a result of corrosion. Against the background of the models described here, the car still holds the price well, because the oldest models of the late 90s cost several thousand. zloty. The upper price limit is about 30 thousand. zloty. Only good, well-maintained copies of the 55 AMG version cost a little more. I recommend the 320 petrol version or the 270 CDI diesel version.