The draft of a new methodology for calculating the recycling fee, developed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, if implemented, will sharply increase prices for cars imported through "parallel" imports. The preferential rate for citizens will only be maintained for cars with a power of less than 160 hp, while the fee for more powerful cars will skyrocket. So what to do if you don't want to overpay extra millions, but your soul craves German quality? Let's take a look at five cars that are not threatened by a sharp increase in price.
1. Audi Q3
A long-established cheerful crossover. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to get the proprietary quattro all-wheel drive with an engine of less than 160 horsepower, but all the other Audi attributes are in place. Moreover, in the next generation, which goes on sale in October, there will still be engines with a power of less than 160 horsepower. Now a front-wheel drive version with a 1.6 engine with 160 horsepower and a seven-speed robot is available for purchase. The price is from 5,350,000 rubles.
2. Audi A3 L
A car for people who don't need a large supply of air in the cabin. Unfortunately, also without proprietary all-wheel drive, but as if a sedan with the L index doesn't need it. For a calm ride around the city in a familiar interior - that's it. Under the hood is a 4-cylinder 1.5-liter engine with 150 hp with the same seven-speed robot as in the Q3. The price is slightly lower than the crossover - from 4,750,000 rubles.
3. BMW X1 18i
If the above Audi could be bought new, then we are considering this and subsequent cars at the age of up to 3 years due to the lack of new models with an engine up to 160 hp. X1 is an excellent urban crossover with front-wheel drive, which has not lost the spirit and drive of older comrades. A 1.5-liter engine with 136 hp paired with a seven-speed robot is responsible for the drive. The cost of decent options with low mileage on the market is around 5,500,000 rubles.
4. BMW 3-Series 320i
But this is pure "driver's" pleasure, which will remain available after manipulations with the recycling fee. A 2-liter engine with 156 "horses" with an eight-speed automatic on the rear drive - what could be better? You can feel the spirit of the good old rear-wheel drive BMW by having about 4,800,000 rubles in your hands.
5. Mercedes-Benz A-Class
The younger brother from the large Mercedes family. Frankly speaking, if the spirit of the brand was still preserved in the previous models from the selection, then the A-Class from Mercedes-Benz lost it somewhere along the way. However, there is no arguing about tastes, especially if there are practically no options left to purchase a car of your favorite brand for adequate money. Under the hood, a 1.3-liter engine with 150 hp paired with a seven-speed robot is working here. The price against the background of competitors is also attractive - about 3,200,000 for a car in good condition.
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