What are the pickings of cars from the best manufacturers

All motorists know that every modern machine is manufactured in different trim levels, which differ in price and equipment. But not everyone understands the difference between the concepts of "bundling" and "option", and how car assemblies are made in general. This will be discussed in this article.

What is a bundle?

So, first, we will understand the concepts. Equipment - a specific set of equipment installed on the car. It can also be called a version or a modification. Each new model usually has 3 or 4.

The simplest version of the car is called the base complete set. It contains the least amount of equipment and costs the least. This is the minimum that can be invested in a particular model, so that it remains in its class. The most expensive equipment is called top, or rich. It sets the maximum set of equipment for a particular model. As practice shows, most of all buy medium-sized cars. It is worth noting that each manufacturer's version of the car is called in its own way. You can choose from them basic, medium or top based on the price and quantity of equipment.

What are options?

This equipment, which can be installed on the machine in addition. Options include devices that are not included in a particular vehicle configuration. Their installation is possible for a surcharge.

For example, usually as options offer air conditioning, fog lights, active safety systems, multimedia devices and so on. It is necessary to understand that additional equipment can be installed only on certain complete sets. For example, the power steering and fog lights, as a rule, are considered an option for the base, but go by default in the average version of the car. Another example: the ABS system is usually put on the middle or top-end equipment, and for the base it is not available even with a strong desire of the driver. Thus, it is worthwhile to understand that some additional equipment can strictly correspond to a certain version of the machine. The type of motor is usually also rigidly connected with the assembly. In top versions, there are always the most powerful engines that are not available in the base.

Factory and salon options

Options can be factory or salon. The first includes all the additional equipment that is installed in the car body at the manufacturer's facilities. As a rule, the quality of such options fully corresponds to the quality of the machine.

Options salon - additional devices that are installed in the dealer's cabin. These are usually: parktronic, alarm, music system and other electronics. How well these options will work depends on the installer's professionalism. Often in the dealer's salon all electronics are engaged in the same person who is familiar only with 1-2 alarms and a pair of radio receivers. Thus, the choice of options is meager, and the quality of their installation is much lower than the quality of the factory assembly. In case you have the opportunity to choose between salon or factory options, it is better to lean towards the second.

Now let's analyze the common equipment, which can include the assembly of new cars.

Type and volume of the motor

Tim motor directly depends on the type of fuel used. The engines are petrol and diesel. At present, diesel fuel is cheaper than gasoline. In addition, cars with such fuel are more environmentally friendly. Therefore, many manufacturers, creating a new model, try to make both gasoline and diesel options. Cars on diesel fuel are somewhat more expensive.

The volume of the motor affects its power. Usually the bigger the volume, the faster the car gets faster and the faster it behaves on the road. Important is the fact that machines with a large engine volume consume a lot of fuel, so driving them is more expensive. And in some countries, a transport tax is levied, which also depends on the capacity of the power unit.

In addition to gasoline and diesel, there are other types of motors, which, unfortunately, are less common in our latitudes. These are electric motors and hybrids. The first work entirely on electricity, and the latter - combine the classic type of fuel with electricity. And a gasoline engine can run on gas (which is several times cheaper than gasoline), but such factories do not produce such cars. Gas equipment is put on special service stations.

Transmission type

To date, the most common are two types of gearbox: mechanical and automatic. Most budget cars are equipped with manual gearbox. This car requires the driver more actions during the movement, namely constant contact with the clutch pedal and the gearshift lever. Mechanical transmission is usually put on the basic equipment of the car.

More comfortable are cars with automatic transmission or variator. They also cost more. Here, the driver does not need to check the gearshift lever and press the clutch. The machine does everything on its own. The only thing that you need to do to the driver is to indicate the direction. Typically, the mechanical box is chosen by those who save, or those who like to feel the car. The automatic transmission is preferred by the adherents of comfort.

Security Options

Different car configurations can include a different number of equipment to ensure passive and active safety. Consider this type of options in ascending order, starting with the cheapest and easiest.

Seat belts

These simple elements are usually installed on modern auto by default. It is very important that all passenger seats have three-point belts. Pleasant options are the possibility of adjusting the belt in height and fastening for a child seat.

Airbags

This option will cost more than belts, but it is very important. The more airbags in the car - the better!

Typically, the car is installed such airbags :

1. Front driving.
2. Front for front passenger.
3. Lateral for the front row.
4. Lateral for the rear row.
5. Curtains for front and rear rows.

Approximately in this order, the car is equipped with airbags as the price increases. That is, in the basic version there is only a front cushion for the driver, and as an option is offered the same for the passenger. In the mid-range, these front pillows are also supplemented with front side panels and so on. In addition to such kits, some manufacturers come up with their own types. For example, pillows for protecting the driver's knees . Once again, we note that the more pillows - the better!

Electronic Security Systems

This type of option is even more expensive. It includes such systems: anti-lock, course stabilization, emergency braking assistance and others. Here works the rule known by the past clause - "the more - the better". On safety, you should not save!

Machine appearance

The type of configuration also affects the appearance of the car. First of all, we are talking about the coloring of the machine. As a rule, a certain model has several basic colors and several optional ones. If the car is not painted in a certain color in the factory, then for you personally it will not be done. Therefore, if you want a machine of atypical color (for example, pink), then you need to either look for models that are sold in this color, or repaint it after purchase, which is quite expensive.

The basic equipment of cars is usually "put" on the smallest of the permissible - stamped disks. With the increase in prices, it becomes possible to purchase cars on cast, larger disks.

Optionally, also installed crankcase protection, moldings and other elements.

Electronics

Perhaps the most extensive package of options is electrical equipment.

Lighting devices

As options for the car can go fog lights and navigation lights. Another supplement, which can be purchased for a fee, is the automatic activation of the dipped beam when the motor is started. Depending on the equipment, the machine can be equipped with different types of bulbs. On expensive versions put the xenon headlights, which give the strongest light flux.

Audio system

Depending on the version of the car, it can be installed:

1. Audio preparation. Implies the presence of wiring, brought to the location of the car stereo and speakers.
2. Dynamics. In this case, it only remains to add a radio tape recorder.
3. Full set. You do not need to add anything here. You can only replace the radio with a more interesting one.

Heated seats and glasses

There's nothing much to say here. The more expensive the equipment, the more seats it is heated. As for the glass, the base is usually considered to be heated rear window, and optional - the front. In addition, you can also install heated rear-view mirrors .

Power steering

It is installed, as a rule, starting with the average version of the machine. It happens with different types of drive.

Air conditioning or climate control

The difference between systems is that the air conditioner only cools the air, and the climate control maintains its temperature at a certain level. Both options are usually applied in the cold season. Climate control is more expensive. It can also be dual-zone, which allows you to set a different temperature for the front and rear passengers. This option is even more.

Transformation of the salon

There are many additional options to make the interior space of the machine more useful. Among them can be: niches, boxes, nets, shelves for the luggage compartment and so on. Another important point is the adjustment of the interior elements. The driver's seat and the steering wheel can be adjusted in different planes. And the back of the back row can fold in different proportions. In general, the more expensive the car, the more opportunities for its owner.

How can I find out the car kit by VIN number?

When buying a car in the secondary market, the driver needs to check how much the words of the former owner correspond to the present technical data of the car. The question arises: how to check the equipment of the car? To do this, each car has a special "VIN-number", which can be found on non-removable parts of the body. Its replacement or forgery is impossible. By VIN-code you can find out the complete sets, the characteristics of cars, information about mileage and accidents, and much more.

Analyze the "VIN-number" can be in three ways: manually, using Internet services or through special applications for smartphones.

The most difficult to complete the car by "VIN-code" is determined manually. To do this, you first need to collect reference data from a certain manufacturer and translate them into Russian. The process is complicated by the fact that there is no general decoding for all car brands. Through the Internet or the application, the vehicle code is much faster. You just need to enter the number in a special line and wait for the result. The drawback of the method is that it does not always give correct data. If you check the code in several ways at once, you will find out which kind of car is real. "WINE" of the car can only be contrasted with the words of the former owner. Here everything depends on how much you trust him.