Automatic Car for <= R60K

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Am I being optimistic to think I will get a reliable automatic vehicle for under R60K in Gauteng? Did hunting online, but too scared of scammers...:cry:
 
FiestaST said:
Nissan Almera.

Dull as a dishwasher but super reliable. Well within your budget.

/drops mic
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That's a good one, I'd also look at other Nissan models and see what crops up, you may get a Tiida around that price.
 
Clio 3 1.6 auto should also be around your price bracket.
Or if you are more adventurous, a Alfa 147 Selespeed.

//Flame jacket on :p
 
Of course you can, it's the rest of the parameters that are the problem.

Age, Mileage etc.
 
For R60k you'll have to search really hard to find something that's not French or Swedish in good nick - Been there, done that already :D
 
Gonna hi jack this thread.
Moving to JHB soon, with a budget of 80 to 100k.

What good cars are in that range, has to be automatic.
 
DA-LION-619 said:
Gonna hi jack this thread.
Moving to JHB soon, with a budget of 80 to 100k.

What good cars are in that range, has to be automatic.
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There are lots of cars... Just do a search on Auto Trader and narrow them down to what you want.

Why do you specifically want an auto?
 
ahoudet said:
There are lots of cars... Just do a search on Auto Trader and narrow them down to what you want.

Why do you specifically want an auto?
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Jhb traffic doesn't look friendly for a manual car..

If it was manual I'd aim for a Figo, i20, Jazz but being an automatic, I don't know which ones are reliable.
 
DA-LION-619 said:
Jhb traffic doesn't look friendly for a manual car..

If it was manual I'd aim for a Figo, i20, Jazz but being an automatic, I don't know which ones are reliable.
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Dude, I've been driving in JHB traffic with a manual for over six years, no hassles. Trust me, if you're moving up to JHB the last thing you want is to be worried about your old high-mileage car's auto transmission packing up. Rather get the best car you can afford, and treat yourself to an auto later when you can really afford it.

Then again, I guess it depends on your driving ability. There are a lot of people who honestly can't do one hill-start, never mind a bunch of them in peak traffic. If you've got basic clutch control down and know how to use your handbrake, you'll be 100% fine.
 
Foxhound5366 said:
Dude, I've been driving in JHB traffic with a manual for over six years, no hassles. Trust me, if you're moving up to JHB the last thing you want is to be worried about your old high-mileage car's auto transmission packing up. Rather get the best car you can afford, and treat yourself to an auto later when you can really afford it.

Then again, I guess it depends on your driving ability. There are a lot of people who honestly can't do one hill-start, never mind a bunch of them in peak traffic. If you've got basic clutch control down and know how to use your handbrake, you'll be 100% fine.
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Still waying the costs of getting a car vs Uber.

Driving a manual isn't an issue.
 
DA-LION-619 said:
Still waying the costs of getting a car vs Uber.

Driving a manual isn't an issue.
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Yeah I think that a lot too, but get a car. No chick's gonna be impressed if you say "Yeah, let's go out to KFC in my ... errr ... crumbs, I'd call an Uber if I had data remaining on my phone."
 
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