Comfortable SUV or sedan recommendations

Porsche as a recommendation for a mom and child to handle MP craters.

I am not saying its wrong, but that such a out of the box recommendation.
 
VW Tiguan with low milage otherwise a Ford Territory might also be a good option.
 
@Mondy Whats your monthly budget?

Fuel, insurance running and maintenance costs?

The more expensive the brand, the more expensive the parts and harder it is to buy parts at Midas/autozone/goldwagon etc.

Not a problem when you in a major city with a stealership nearby, but can be a problem if you stuck in dorpie.
 
My thoughts:

1. How long do you plan to keep the car?
2. How far do you live from a dealership? Some stuff you can only buy or do at a dealer. Its a schlep to drive 2hrs to a dealer because they on one side of the city and you on the other side.
3. Longevity - equals simplicity, less to break.
4. Cars have lumbar support, but this I bought from a back specialist only to find it much cheaper on takealot:

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According to reviews, the Citroen C5 Aircross is a very comfortable vehicle. It has a 1.6l turbo petrol engine. Contrary to popular opinion, it has a reasonable reputation for reliability. Might be worth test driving and comparing to your other options.
 
rh1 said:
My thoughts:

1. How long do you plan to keep the car?
2. How far do you live from a dealership? Some stuff you can only buy or do at a dealer. Its a schlep to drive 2hrs to a dealer because they on one side of the city and you on the other side.
3. Longevity - equals simplicity, less to break.
4. Cars have lumbar support, but this I bought from a back specialist only to find it much cheaper on takealot:

Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store

South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.
www.takealot.com www.takealot.com
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1. Very long, 10 years +
2. I'm around Ballito so I have quick access to Ballito and Umhlanga dealerships
Thanks I'll check out that lumbar support
 
pb41 said:
According to reviews, the Citroen C5 Aircross is a very comfortable vehicle. It has a 1.6l turbo petrol engine. Contrary to popular opinion, it has a reasonable reputation for reliability. Might be worth test driving and comparing to your other options.
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Drove one for 3 months in Europe in 2023: it's OK, but a bit fidgety for my liking.
 
rh1 said:
@Mondy Whats your monthly budget?

Fuel, insurance running and maintenance costs?

The more expensive the brand, the more expensive the parts and harder it is to buy parts at Midas/autozone/goldwagon etc.

Not a problem when you in a major city with a stealership nearby, but can be a problem if you stuck in dorpie.
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I'm not necessarily looking for a brand, but I'm looking for comfort, good comfort. The more reasonable that comfort is, the better for me. I'm close to dealerships
 
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I get a troll thread vibe, but here goes.
For R600K new, their is not many options. I will stay away from any French car if you planning to keep it long, same for Chinese cars.
So for what you looking at best suggestion I can give is a VW T Roc 1.4TSI.
For keeping it long best would have been a BMW 2l diesel or VW 2l diesel but they are too expensive and even secondhand at 600k you will only get ones with 100k km or more.
 
People on the thread are being too conservative/old school.

A BYD Sealion (or atto) is what you want.
 
Jean Claude Vaaldamme said:
I get a troll thread vibe, but here goes.
For R600K new, their is not many options. I will stay away from any French car if you planning to keep it long, same for Chinese cars.
So for what you looking at best suggestion I can give is a VW T Roc 1.4TSI.
For keeping it long best would have been a BMW 2l diesel or VW 2l diesel but they are too expensive and even secondhand at 600k you will only get ones with 100k km or more.
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You think I'm getting trolled? That'll be tto bad because I'm serious
 
I just want to ask about the diesel cars, I've gone through car threads here and some mentioned that diesel cars are not good for short stop and go trips? Will that be an issue? Example if I buy the diesel Sportage will it be bad to use it for school runs? Never driven a diesel car before. I'll be keeping my current car to use for school runs and errands, but just need to know.
 
Skip the NX and pick up a Lexus saloon. ES would do the job.

Failing that a larger Vulva or an E-Class.

Most of the other junk being suggested here will have that god-awful nuggety ride quality and the engine will struggle to pull the skin off a rice pudding.
 
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You think I'm getting trolled? That'll be tto bad because I'm serious
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No I think you are trolling.
For someone that says that not a car person, you seem to know a lot about cars.
Also it seems you a woman(mother and child). I have never heard of a woman even mentioning ground clearance never mind actually giving it in mm and know its too low.
 
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Mondy said:
I just want to ask about the diesel cars, I've gone through car threads here and some mentioned that diesel cars are not good for short stop and go trips? Will that be an issue? Example if I buy the diesel Sportage will it be bad to use it for school runs? Never driven a diesel car before. I'll be keeping my current car to use for school runs and errands, but just need to know.
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Well I am no expert, but one car is a diesel(VW) and it is 12 years old with 330k kms and engine is still perfect. 90% is town driving. Except for a clutch replacement, nothing else ever failed.
As long as you service it on time and don't drive it like a maniac a diesel is very reliable. That is now a diesel from a proper brand like German or Japanese manufacturers.
 
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