Changan CS35
Valuation of the Changan CS35 (2013–2020): condition, paperwork, inspection and terms of sale.
Indicative purchase price
Below market value
Final price agreed after inspection.
Value my car1Why buyers choose this model
Cause: clogging of idling channels or malfunction of the idling regulator, air suction in the intake manifold or a problem with the ignition and fuel supply system. It was found after 60,000 – 160,000 km (depending on the quality of the fuel and the state of the intake system).
2What buyers check
Unsustainable idling/increased speed
The reason: clogging of idling channels or malfunction of the idle regulator, air suction in the intake manifold or a problem with the ignition and fuel supply system.Met after 60,000 - 160,000 km (depending on the quality of fuel and the state of the intake system).The cost of elimination: 8 000 - 20 000 rubles.
Failure of the catalyst (burnout and destruction)
Reason: use of poor-quality fuel and the propensity of the engine to ignition passes (troeny).Meet after 60 000 - 180 000 km.The cost of elimination: 12 000 - 20 000 rubles.
Stretching of the gas distribution mechanism (valve timing) chain
Reason: structural weakness of the tensioner and chain.Meet after 110 000 – 200 000 km.The cost of elimination: 25 000 – 40 000 rubles.
Increased oil consumption (oil slug)
Reason: wear of the piston group and occurrence of piston rings. Wear of oil caps.Meet after 120 000 - 220 000 km.The cost of elimination: 80 000 - 120 000 rubles (major repair of the engine with the replacement of piston rings and related parts).
Transmission oil leak
Reason: loss of elasticity and wear of the coils of the drive shafts (half axles) and the primary shaft.Meet after 45 000 - 150 000 km.The cost of elimination: 5 000 - 10 000 rubles.
Difficulty switching on gears
Reason: wear synchronizers, insufficient level or degradation of transmission oil; deformation of plastic bushings of the backstage of the gearshift lever.Meet after 90,000 - 130,000 km.The cost of elimination: 25,000 - 50,000 rubles.
Noise/humming while driving
Reason: wear of bearings of primary / secondary shaft, lack of lubrication.Meet after 100,000 - 140 000 km.The cost of elimination: 25 000 - 40 000 rubles.
Shift jerks and jerks
Reason: aging of the operating fluid automatic transmission, pollution of the hydroblock and solenoids by the wear products of frictions due to untimely replacement of the working fluid ATF.Met after 80 000 - 140 000 km.The cost of elimination: 60 000 - 90 000 rubles.
Overheating of the transmission and transition of the box to emergency mode
Reason: insufficient throughput of the regular heat exchanger and the absence of an additional cooling radiator ATF; clogging with wear products of the built-in heat exchanger (cooling radiator automatic transmission).Meet after 90 000 - 120 000 km.The cost of elimination: 12 000 - 30 000 rubles.
Wear of the Silentblocks of the Front Levers
Met after 60 000 – 110 000 km.The cost of elimination: 12 000 – 20 000 rubles.
Silentblocks back beams
Reason: natural wear and layering of rubber metal silentblocks.Met after 80,000 - 110,000 km.The cost of elimination: 10 000 - 20 000 rubles.
Shock absorbers
Met after 60 000 - 120 000 km.The cost of elimination: 5 000 - 20 000 rubles.
Rear suspension subsidence
Reason: shrinkage or breakage of the springs of the rear suspension.Meet after 80 000 - 120 000 km.The cost of elimination: 20 000 - 40 000 rubles.
Stage bearings
The reason: water, dirt, blows in the process of operation on bad roads.Meet after 80 000 - 120 000 km.The cost of elimination: 6 000 - 20 000 rubles.
Knock/back in steering
Reason: wear of the steering rack support sleeve and washing of the technological lubricant.Meet after 70 000 - 120 000 km.The cost of elimination: repair of the rack - 12 000 - 30 000 rubles, replacement with a new / restored rack - from 30 000 rubles.
Chops and corrosion on the hood and front wings
Reason: low resistance of the factory LCP to mechanical stress (sandjet and stones).Meet after 30 000 - 90 000 km.The cost of elimination: 15 000 - 50 000 rubles.
Foci of corrosion on the trunk door
Reason: thin paint coating, lack of high-quality galvanizing in the hidden cavities and constant contact of the lining with metal.Meet after 40 000 - 100 000 km.The cost of elimination: 12 000 - 30 000 rubles.
Corrosion at doorsteps, wheel arches and door edges
Reason: insufficient anticorrosion treatment, accumulation of moisture with road reagents, chipped LKP.Meet after 60 000 - 100 000 km (after 3-4 years of operation).The cost of elimination: 10 000 - 30 000 rubles.
Detachment and swelling of chrome coating on external elements (radiator grille, moldings)
The reason: aggressive effects of winter road chemical agents, fine electroplating on plastic.Meet after 50 000 - 120,000 km.The cost of elimination: 5 000 - 20 000 rubles.
Driving door sagging, back loops
Reason: wear of hinges, weakening of the fastener, increased load due to the mass of the door.Meet after 70 000 - 120 000 km.The cost of elimination: 8 000 - 20 000 rubles.
Multimedia device
Symptoms: spontaneous shutdown, freeze or restart, failure of the touch screen.Cause: software failure or overheating of the central board due to insufficient cooling of components, degradation of soldering from temperature changes. Problems with power (wiring, connectors). Failure of the control unit or the display itself.Meet after 40 000 - 120 000 km.The cost of elimination: 3000 - 10 000 rubles.
Generator
Reason: failure of the voltage regulator, wear of brushes.Meet after 100,000 - 150,000 km.The cost of elimination: 8 000 - 20 000 rubles.
Refrigerant leakage
Cause: corrosion of aluminum honeycombs and mechanical damage from the stones of the radiator of the air conditioner (capacitor); corrosion of aluminum tubes of the high pressure line.Meet after 60 000 - 100,000 km.The cost of elimination: 8 000 - 30 000 rubles.
Complete failure or periodic shutdown of the air conditioner compressor
Reason: burnout of the thermal fuse of the electromagnetic clutch of the compressor inclusion, wear of the pulley bearing or contact group.Meet after 60,000 - 120,000 km.The cost of elimination: 8000 - 20 000 rubles; replacement of the compressor - 35 000 - 70 000 rubles.
Uneven heating of the cabin
(It is warm on the one hand and cold on the other)
The reason: clogging or poor circulation of coolant in the heater radiator, as well as clogging or aging of the tubes of the heating system.Meet after 70 000 - 120 000 km.The cost of elimination: 12 000 - 30 000 rubles.
3Pre-purchase checklist
Unsustainable idling/increased speed
- Cause: clogging of idling channels or malfunction of the idling regulator, air suction in the intake manifold or a problem with the ignition and fuel supply system.
Increased oil consumption (oil slug)
- Reason: wear of the piston group and occurrence of piston rings. Wear of the oil caps. Met after 120,000 - 220,000 km.
- Removal cost: 80 000 – 120 000 rubles (major repair of the engine with the replacement of piston rings and related parts).
Transmission oil leak
- The reason: loss of elasticity and wear of the coils of the drive shafts (half axles) and the primary shaft. Met after 45,000 - 150,000 km.
Difficulty switching on gears
- Cause: wear of synchronizers, insufficient level or degradation of transmission oil; deformation of plastic sleeves of the gearbox switching lever. It was found after 90,000 – 130,000 km.
Noise/humming while driving
- Reason: wear of primary/secondary shaft bearings, lack of lubrication. It was met after 100,000 – 140,000 km.
Shift jerks and jerks
- Reason: aging of the automatic transmission fluid, contamination of the hydroblock and solenoids by friction wear products due to untimely replacement of the ATF working fluid. It was found after 80,000 – 140,000 km.
Overheating of the transmission and transition of the box to emergency mode
- Reason: insufficient throughput of the standard heat exchanger and the absence of an additional cooling radiator ATF; clogging with wear products of the built-in heat exchanger (additional transmission cooler radiator). It was found after 90,000 – 120,000 km.
Silentblocks back beams
- Reason: natural wear and layering of rubber metal silentblocks. It was found after 80,000 – 110,000 km.
Knock/back in steering
- Reason: wear of the support sleeve of the steering rack and washing out of the technological lubricant. Met after 70,000 - 120,000 km.
- Removal cost: repair of the rack - 12 000 - 30 000 rubles, replacement with a new / restored rack - from 30 000 rubles.
Corrosion at doorsteps, wheel arches and door edges
- Reason: insufficient anticorrosion treatment, accumulation of moisture with road reagents, chipped LCP.
Driving door sagging, back loops
- The reason: wear of hinges, weakening of fasteners, increased load due to the mass of the door. It was found after 70,000 – 120,000 km.
Multimedia device
- Symptoms: spontaneous shutdown, freeze or restart, failure of the touch screen.
- Problems with power (wiring, connectors).
- Failure of the control unit or the display itself. It was found after 40,000 – 120,000 km.
Generator
- Reason: failure of the voltage regulator, wear of brushes. It was met after 100,000 – 150,000 km.
Refrigerant leakage
- Cause: corrosion of aluminum honeycombs and mechanical damage from the stones of the radiator of the air conditioner (condenser); corrosion of aluminum tubes of the high pressure line. Met after 60,000 to 100,000 km.
Complete failure or periodic shutdown of the air conditioner compressor
- Cause: burnout of the thermal fuse of the electromagnetic coupling of the compressor, wear of the pulley bearing or contact group. It was found after 60,000 – 120,000 km.
- Removal cost: 8 000 – 20 000 rubles; replacement of the compressor – 35 000 – 70 000 rubles.
4Challenges of selling privately
- Sagging driver's door, backlash hinges: The reason: wear of hinges, weakening of the fastener, increased load due to the mass of the door. It was found after 70,000 – 120,000 km.
Shows, bargaining and re-registration take time: buyers look, promise to think and disappear. Fair price after inspection closes the auction on the spot. If money is needed urgently, the purchase takes away waiting and repeat displays.
5How selling to us works
Leave a request with the car data. We will discuss the preliminary assessment and inspection. After checking the status and documents, we agree on the final price and terms of the transaction.

