Why Should You Avoid Buying a Used Magotan?
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Reasons to avoid buying a used Magotan are as follows: 1. High Price: The Magotan is positioned as a mid-to-high-end model, with pricing at the mid-to-high level among similar models. Even as a used car, its price remains high in the market, making it not cost-effective. 2. Minimal Interior: Due to cost constraints, the Magotan's interior is very simple and conservative in design, which does not give it an advantage among cars in the same price range. 3. Poor Riding Experience: The Magotan's power and handling are relatively average. Although the turbocharged version offers strong acceleration later on, the gear shifts after starting cannot maintain the initial power. 4. Configuration Issues: Used Magotans have many flaws in the steering system, transmission, and other areas, requiring frequent repairs and resulting in high long-term costs.
As an experienced mechanic at an auto repair shop who frequently deals with used cars, I've seen too many used Magotans come in for repairs that are downright painful. Especially the early 1.8T engine models—after 100,000 kilometers, they almost always start burning oil, requiring a complete engine teardown for major repairs. That dual-clutch transmission is another ticking time bomb, jerking like riding a horse in city traffic, and a replacement costs around 50,000 to 60,000 yuan. Electrical issues are also common, with sensors frequently throwing errors, and power window regulators seizing up within two years. The most troublesome part is the suspension bushings—once they age, they creak over speed bumps, and replacing a single control arm costs 2,000 yuan including parts and labor. These repairs cost 30% more than fixing a same-year Accord, not to mention the daily expenses of premium 95-octane fuel and full-synthetic oil.
