An Opel Crossland as a used car, is that a good idea?
Nowadays “everyone” wants a compact SUV, it’s easy to use and yes, ehhh… hip! You can buy a new car, but you can also stay under twenty grand and buy a young used one that, as the saying goes, “just cut the head off.” There was plenty to choose from, for example the Opel Crossland.
The range of used cars is huge. You can find used cars everywhere at a dealer, via Gaspedal.nl, a specialized website and even on Facebook. Every week Autovisie selects the three best used cars in a segment.
Used compact SUV for under 20,000 euros
This time we are looking for a nice used car for a maximum of 20,000 euros. Today we’re taking a look at the second occasion. Don’t you like the Opel Crossland? Then take a look at the events on Wednesday and Saturday!
Opel Crossland (2021 – now)
At this guide price we are right at the transition between copies of the “old” Opel Crossland X model and the current, much more modern model without “X”. We choose the latter. The Crossland is also spacious enough for a family with two children. The luggage compartment holds at least 410 liters. The front seats are very comfortable, otherwise the Opel is nothing special to drive.
Due to the slightly higher seat, a certain sensitivity to crosswinds is noticeable. The 1.2-liter three-cylinder in the Opel Crossland has little pulling power at the bottom. The 61 kW version is very tame and consumes an average of 1 in 16 in 17. An imported black 1.2 “Edition” (2022, 14,000 km) is listed at a car company in Roelofarendsveen for 19,950 euros.
What should you pay attention to on this occasion?
The 1.2 liter engine in this Opel Crossland is of the so-called “PureTech” type. In this originally French design, the timing belt runs in the engine oil. Cases in which the belt is damaged by the oil are becoming more and more common. A new belt is quite a procedure, but the pieces of rubber released can cause internal blockages in the oil passages.
This can have dramatic consequences and as an owner there is nothing you can do to prevent engine failure and major repairs.