Car opinions - Crossover SUV

Werfetter

Werfetter

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Right so I am in the market for a new car. For the last 6 years I have been driving a 1.2 TDi Bluemotion. I love the car and it has served me well but it is time to move on.

So after some thinking, budgeting and looking around it seems I have settled on going for something in the crossover SUV range. Budget can go as high as R370k for a new car but I am not planning on maxing it out just because I can.

I have pretty much narrowed it down to the following. (I have appointments to test the Mazda today and have already driven the Toyota):
1. Mazda CX3 (Dynamic Manual)
2. Toyota C-HR 1.2T Plus (Manual)
3. VW T-Cross (Trendline)
4. Honda HR-V (1.5 Comfort)

What would you go for and why?
 
The first step would be to eliminate the Toyota CH-R, With a price tag of close to R400k and only 2 airbags I just don't understand what goes on inside the mind of anyone who think that is a good deal. Add to that the lack of space the car is all about looks and nothing much.

Honda would be next to go, just because of the low power figures and nothing else, the price tag is also slightly high for what it offers.

The T-Cross in true VW style just has too many features which were supposed to be standard as optional.

I would take the Mazda CX3. At R332k for the manual dynamic and all it offers, it looks like a no brainer to me.
 
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thechamp said:
The first step would be to eliminate the Toyota CH-R, With a price tag of close to R400k and only 2 airbags I just don't understand what goes on inside the mind of anyone who think that is a good deal. Add to that the lack of space the car is all about looks and nothing much.

Honda would be next to go, just because of the low power figures and nothing else, the price tag is also slightly high for what it offers.

The T-Cross in true VW style just has too many features which were supposed to be standard as optional.

I would take the Mazda CX3. At R332k for the manual dynamic and all it offers, it looks like a no brainer to me.
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I am inching towards the Mazda as well. Toyota made me a pretty decent deal at R363k for the model above including the 90km service plan en the smash and grab which is not standard.

Space is not a consideration. There are only two of us who ever need to fit in it and no rugrats to consider even in the future. I would like something that is fun to drive and yes for the first time in my life I would like to have something that is good to look at as well. :cool:
 
Werfetter said:
Maybe I am narrow minded and I can accept that but I wont be buying a Renault of any kind soon :whistling:
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Fair enough. I accept people's irrational bias.

I personally wouldn't bother with the shitty pretend suv crap though. I'd look at the new Nissan Micra.
 
Werfetter said:
I am inching towards the Mazda as well. Toyota made me a pretty decent deal at R363k for the model above including the 90km service plan en the smash and grab which is not standard.

Space is not a consideration. There are only two of us who ever need to fit in it and no rugrats to consider even in the future. I would like something that is fun to drive and yes for the first time in my life I would like to have something that is good to look at as well. :cool:
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The two airbags still looks like a massive elephant in the room for me.
 
pinball wizard said:
Fair enough. I accept people's irrational bias.

I personally wouldn't bother with the shitty pretend suv crap though. I'd look at the new Nissan Micra.
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At least I am willing to admit I dont have any real reason to dislike the brand I just dont. :X3:

Why the Micra? Over the Mazda for example?
At 66kW it would probably be fun to drive in and around town but I also spend quite a bit of time driving long distances so not sure how that little engine will hold up on the open road?
 
thechamp said:
The first step would be to eliminate the Toyota CH-R, With a price tag of close to R400k and only 2 airbags I just don't understand what goes on inside the mind of anyone who think that is a good deal. Add to that the lack of space the car is all about looks and nothing much.

Honda would be next to go, just because of the low power figures and nothing else, the price tag is also slightly high for what it offers.

The T-Cross in true VW style just has too many features which were supposed to be standard as optional.

I would take the Mazda CX3. At R332k for the manual dynamic and all it offers, it looks like a no brainer to me.
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Exactly my opinion as well.
 
thechamp said:
The first step would be to eliminate the Toyota CH-R, With a price tag of close to R400k and only 2 airbags I just don't understand what goes on inside the mind of anyone who think that is a good deal. Add to that the lack of space the car is all about looks and nothing much.

Honda would be next to go, just because of the low power figures and nothing else, the price tag is also slightly high for what it offers.

The T-Cross in true VW style just has too many features which were supposed to be standard as optional.

I would take the Mazda CX3. At R332k for the manual dynamic and all it offers, it looks like a no brainer to me.
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I would have to agree with this.
 
With my new found bias towards Suzuki, take a Vitara for a spin.
 
FiestaST said:
The CX-3 as it's the top spec. T-Cross at that level is poverty spec.

What's your preference to N/A vs turbo motors?

Mazda 2L N/A vs VW 1L T.
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No preference. My car history is Toyota Corolla 1.3 2004, Hond Jazz 1.5 2007, Chev Aveo 2010, VW Polo TDi Bluemotion 2014 - current, so the polo was the first engine with Turbo that I drive every day. My SO has a Kia Rio 1.4 (no Turbo) and that is pretty much the only other car I have driven more than once or twice.
 
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