First car options

SauRoNZA said:
Cars cost money after 100000km.

This is pretty much applicable to all of them and I wouldn't really put one car above any other.

But then the less money you paid for the a car with some mileage far outweighs the cost of a newer one.

Also at that mileage there is no need to use the dealerships and get ripped off.
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Not a Toyota, it just keeps on going !
 
The Fiesta is probably the safest choice. My preference would be Clio, Rio and then Fiesta though.

I don't particularly love the Fiesta interior and that's where I would spend most of my time so I'd rather go for the one I like most... And I've had great experiences with Renault so I wouldn't be worried about getting another.

That option mentioned above for an old Megane is what I'd do... My current car is a Meg 2 though ;). If you're scared of an old French car, then go for an old Fiesta...
 
Gtx Gaming said:
Not a Toyota, it just keeps on going !
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Brother's Yaris needed an ABS sensor at about 120k km... That's more than an employee's Meg 1 has needed at 340k km, other than general wear :D

Obviously, it all depends on the car and your luck but all brands are prone to failure. I'd trust well looked after Kia more than a Toyota that's never been serviced... It's all about how it was looked after.
 
ahoudet said:
Brother's Yaris needed an ABS sensor at about 120k km... That's more than an employee's Meg 1 has needed at 340k km, other than general wear :D

Obviously, it all depends on the car and your luck but all brands are prone to failure. I'd trust well looked after Kia more than a Toyota that's never been serviced... It's all about how it was looked after.
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I wasn't even referring to failure.

Just basic cost of maintenance that comes with higher mileage.
 
SauRoNZA said:
I wasn't even referring to failure.

Just basic cost of maintenance that comes with higher mileage.
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Maintenance is cyclical, regular intervals. Shouldn't need more of it as mileage increases...
You'll get some wear parts that need replacing, like bushes etc, but a car doesn't automatically become a money pit at higher mileage
 
A demo Honda Brio or something along those lines. Get a lower spec but more reliable/newer car and drive it for the next 7-8 years.
 
Sinbad said:
Maintenance is cyclical, regular intervals. Shouldn't need more of it as mileage increases...
You'll get some wear parts that need replacing, like bushes etc, but a car doesn't automatically become a money pit at higher mileage
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No for sure.

The commentary just sounded relevant to specifically going over 100000km which pretty much applies to all cars.
 
I agree he might get a good deal on the Brio, the hideous things are in oversupply and it seems no one is buying, I count more than 20 of them at the Honda Northcliff dealership floor, to OP, make sure it's a good deal if you decide to go for the Brio so at least you'll have a reason to justify why you bought it.
:D
 
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Fiesta's are unreliable? Since when? A few of my friends have got the pre-facelift, some with well over 100k km on them and none of them have had trouble, the only thing wrong with one of them is that the rubber line pumping washer fluid to the rear windscreen perished after a few years of sitting in the sun, other than that no issues to report... Check your facts properly...
 
thechamp said:
I agree he might get a good on the Brio, the hideous things are in oversupply and it seems no one is buying, I count more than 20 of them at the Honda Northcliff dealership floor, to OP, make sure it's a good deal if you decide to go for the Brio so at least you'll have a reason to justify why you bought it.
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Well Brio is just an example. That class of car is what I meant.

And void anything with a turbo for a first car.
 
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What do you guys think about a 2012 Renault Clio III 1.6? Found one that's much easier on my budget but fuel consumption is quite high and I'm not sure about maintenance costs.
 
How can anyone recommend a Renault Kwid to the poster with a clear conscience? If it doesn't break down, or you die in a 60km/h accident then the resale value will be so ridiculously crap you will have to keep it forever until it eventually kills you (literally or from pure frustration).

From your options I can say out of experience the Kia Rio is a great, solid, well-built and reliable car that feels more expensive than it is (but you will have to suffer from lots of "Korean hating" since it's not a VW).

For something that's not on your original list the Suzuki Swift's are a little on the small side, but inexpensive, safe and very reliable so that might be an option.

Whatever you choose, I would recommend focusing on the important stuff rather than the exterior look.
 
Dade Murphy said:
What do you guys think about a 2012 Renault Clio III 1.6? Found one that's much easier on my budget but fuel consumption is quite high and I'm not sure about maintenance costs.
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Great cars. Fuel consumption shouldn't be more than 7l/100km if you do a mix of town and highway driving.
 
I see you're also in JHB. There's a highly recommended Renault mechanic in Germiston (I have not used him as yet but will probably do so should I need to in the future).

If you end up with a Renault, PM me and I'll send through a few more details that may come of use to you.
 
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