Entry Level Cars

[Mike Hoxbig]

Not so much feeling the Sandero, was looking at the Renault Kwid, but reviews not so great.

Kwid is a piece of schit.

Rather go with the Stepway. Or even better, a Clio Expression...

 

[Hamster]

Mazda 2

Wife owns one. If you can get one you won't be sorry. Far superior to the entry level cars and it'll last you a very long time.

 

[NeonNinja]

So what's that? R120k to R200k?

 

[TheChamp]

So what's that? R120k to R200k?

Unfortunately true, that's why the choice of car should be carefully considered, that's a significant installment without a balloon.

 

[Craig_]

Not so much feeling the Sandero, was looking at the Renault Kwid, but reviews not so great.

A pram might even be a better option when compared to the kwid....

 

[inanabhay]

had my suzuki serviced recently (first service), excellent and no extras to pay for

 

[D4N_CPT]

Not so much feeling the Sandero, was looking at the Renault Kwid, but reviews not so great.

I had a Kwid as a rental. My personal opinion is to stay far far away. It is by far the cheapest (I am not referring to price) new car I have driven from a rental company.

The only good thing I can mention is the 7" Touchscreen Navigation Infotainment System (with dynamic speed warnings), but even that was weak, as Google Maps still ended up being my preferred navigation method during the trip in question...

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

honda brio

 

[Script]

suzuki ignis, nice looking small car

 

[NixLynch]

Any opinions about the Kia Picanto?

 

[Hamster]

Any opinions about the Kia Picanto?

Too expensive compared to the Swift of you're looking at the same engine size and basic safety features like ABS and passenger airbags. But... probably nicer interior (maybe)

 

[TheChamp]

https://www.cars.co.za/compare-cars...Picanto-1-0-Smart/26516306/59007061/32105280/

 

[Hamster]

https://www.cars.co.za/compare-cars...Picanto-1-0-Smart/26516306/59007061/32105280/

Need to compare it to the GL model instead of GA: https://www.cars.co.za/compare-cars...Picanto-1-0-Smart/26516306/59007081/32105280/

 

[TheChamp]

Need to compare it to the GL model instead of GA: https://www.cars.co.za/compare-cars...Picanto-1-0-Smart/26516306/59007081/32105280/

Yes, I was just posting the link for him to pick and choose cars to compare.

 

[LOTR]

Maybe also look at 2 year old vehicles, you will be able to get a car from the compact hatch segment, most of the cars from that segment have better Autos than entry level vehicles, such as the Opel Corsa, Kia Rio, Hyundai i20, Suzuki Baleno, Mazda 2, Ford Fiesta.

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Why waste funds on a brand new car? Nothing wrong with something older. You get more bang for your buck.

 

[Recallza]

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Why waste funds on a brand new car? Nothing wrong with something older. You get more bang for your buck.

Or you get a car with tons of problems and service/warranty plan is done and then your buck goes bang

 

[Hamster]

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Why waste funds on a brand new car? Nothing wrong with something older. You get more bang for your buck.

You realise that if everybody only ever buys second hand cars there will be only ex-Avis Corollas available?

 

[inanabhay]

when you calculate the fixed cost per km of the the used vehicle, multiplied by the kms driven, you will find that used vehicles are way over-priced

 

[WAslayer]

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Why waste funds on a brand new car? Nothing wrong with something older. You get more bang for your buck.

If no one wasted funds on buying a new car, none of us other folk would have cars to buy..

 

[NixLynch]

Demo cars don't seem like a bad idea?