First car advice/help

[Brbk]

Hi all. Looking into getting my first car (which I'll be financing). Most interested in getting a used/demo small, automatic car, mainly for commuting in Joburg. Just looking for something reliable and safe. Have a budget of ~R150k-175k.

I've been looking at the suzuki swift, kia picanto, grand i10, etc. and I've test driven a few but haven't found anything just yet. However, not too experienced at doing this so was looking for some help/suggestions.

 

[Mr Smooth]

Try looking at the Honda Jazz range as well. Good, decent and reliable cars.

 

[The_Traveller]

Everything keeps going right ...

 

[TheChamp]

Hi all. Looking into getting my first car (which I'll be financing). Most interested in getting a used/demo small, automatic car, mainly for commuting in Joburg. Just looking for something reliable and safe. Have a budget of ~R150k-175k.

I've been looking at the suzuki swift, kia picanto, grand i10, etc. and I've test driven a few but haven't found anything just yet. However, not too experienced at doing this so was looking for some help/suggestions.

Do you prefer the tiny cars or you just think you are limited in your options?

 

[Brbk]

Do you prefer the tiny cars or you just think you are limited in your options?

Bit of both, I think. Been mainly looking at hatchbacks.

 

[pinball wizard]

Bit of both, I think. Been mainly looking at hatchbacks.

I'm confused at the answer. I mean something the size and price of a GLE 350 is a hatchback...

I mean you need to narrow down your criteria.

 

[Brbk]

I'm confused at the answer. I mean something the size and price of a GLE 350 is a hatchback...

I mean you need to narrow down your criteria.

Interested in small cars

 

[pinball wizard]

Interested in small cars

Get a brand new Kwid or Go then.

 

[PsYTraNc3]

Get a brand new Kwid or Go then.

Eew

 

[pinball wizard]

Eew

Look, I would have suggested demo/slightly soiled Suzuki Sluggish, but it's his first car, I don't think he could handle all that power.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

toyota aygo?
honda brio?

 

[PsYTraNc3]

Look, I would have suggested demo/slightly soiled Suzuki Sluggish, but it's his first car, I don't think he could handle all that power.

The new picanto would be a much better option than the Kwid or Go though.
Safer and more reliable

 

[Matt91]

Get a brand new Kwid or Go then.

Those deathtraps - no one should buy those pieces of kak

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Picanto or Grand i10. And since it'll be used for commuting, go with the automatic...

 

[TheChamp]

Get a brand new Kwid or Go then.

toyota aygo?
honda brio?

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

why does everybody hate this car? you either live with its styling, or you dont.
It does what its set out to do a whole lot better than the kwid,

for a start it has 4 cylinders, not like many budget cars that are 3 cylinder jobbies.

 

[catman37]

toyota aygo?
honda brio?

Why not a Picanto?

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Why not a Picanto?

not a bad option either, just if its a 3 cylinder jobbie might struggle up hills.

 

[Superman-7]

Renault Kwid is possibly the ugliest car on the road - unless you don't care about that, then go for it.

The Honda Jazz appears to be exclusively driven by deaf and blind 70-year old women - unless you are one, in which case, go for it.

I personally would recommend either the Kia Picanto or VW Up.

 

[Nirv]

Kia picanto automatic is usually available in that price range. We got a 2013 model for R150k top spec in 2017.