One in three cars is an SUV. How to buy a used one at a good price. And the 10 most sought-after used models among consumers.

BEST USED SUVS

even the SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle, which literally translates to sports utility vehicle) can be purchased used, saving a lot on the initial costThis type of car seems to have emerged from the long tunnel of the crisis in the sector a long time ago, and indeed the growth rates of sales of the various off-road models still indicate a high level of satisfaction.

Between 2014 and 2017, in just three years, SUV sales grew by 107,8 percent and the market share of these cars increased by 9,2 percent. In practice, almost one in three cars is an SUV.

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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT USED SUV

The interest in vehicles that have a high purchase and maintenance cost (further reasons for choosing a used model) is explained by the fact that the SUV is combined with a greater security, and is suitable for people who make frequent trips to remote areas, think about transfers in Mountains especially during the winter, both for commuters who have to face the cold every day long itineraries of traffic.

SUVs, more spacious and with greater visibility than other cars, are a category of cars suitable for all ages,with a higher incidence in the 56-65 age group. This is what emerges from the infographic created by automobile.it, a site for classified ads for used and new cars, which provides details on the world of SUVs, highlighting their technical features, telling the story Story and drawing up the ranking of the 10 most desired used SUV models from the Italians.

The infographic, available on the site's magazine, guides the consumer in choosing the best used SUV by giving space tothe 10 most desired models; in the lead there is a SUV Made in Fiat, the 500 times, followed by the Jeep Renegade, in third position, from Porsche Macan, the most expensive in the ranking, with an average price of 63.700 euros. The top-ranked SUV is available at an average price of 17.500 euros, while the cheapest model is the Renault Captur, which ranks eighth and has an average price of 13.800 euros.

SECOND HAND SUV

The infographic then focuses on some curiosities about SUVs. This is the type of car most loved by women, after the evergreen sedan, and from thieves, which evidently cannot resist its charm: thefts are increasing year after year and in the first half of 2017, a total of more than 4.600 SUVs were stolen, a significant increase compared to the previous year.

For history lovers, the stages that led to the current development are finally retraced: from the first SUV prototypes, launched in 1946, with the Willys Jeep Station Wagon, to the Cold War clash between the American Jeep Cherokee, presented in 1974, and the Soviet Lada Niva, from 1977, up to the first modern SUV, the Mercedes-Benz ML of 1997, and the first Italian SUV, the DR5 launched by DR Motor Company in 2007.

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