First time car buyer

[openSource007]

I need to buy a car soon. I have a budget of R150k. I have been looking at different cars at cars.co.za, with the budget I have I saw many cars that I liked. I was then told that the prices in that site cannot be trusted. I have been looking at autotrader recently, I wish to know if the prices displayed there are correct or not?

 

[airborne]

Not sure what you mean, phone the seller, confirm the price, go look at the car and buy it if it all checks out.

Most of those sites the prices are accurate, just be careful of dealers that try add on R5k odd for "handling fees" and only tell you about it just before you sign on the dotted line. If it's a dealer ask what the all inclusive price is, fees included.

 

[xodosman123]

They should be accurate.

 

[The_Traveller]

Tell us what car tickles your fancy, and we'll tell you the pros and cons , as well as how much the car is worth.

 

[openSource007]

Tell us what car tickles your fancy, and we'll tell you the pros and cons , as well as how much the car is worth.

I am still deciding between a vivo and a tsi.

 

[igi]

Hi he probably means the stealears.

some of them charge license and registration extra 7000.

 

[TheChamp]

I am still deciding between a vivo and a tsi.

You could also look at something less risky, more saving on insurance.

 

[Nicholas Lisse]

I am still deciding between a vivo and a tsi.

What TSI are you getting for 150k?

 

[openSource007]

What TSI are you getting for 150k?

I have seen second hand ones going for R200k. I would not mind adding R50k to the budget that I have. Its polo tsi 1.2

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[TheChamp]

I have seen second hand ones going for R200k. I would not mind adding R50k to the budget that I have. Its polo tsi 1.2

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Which one, trendline, comfortline, etc, the trendline goes for about R229k brand new, unless you are looking at a higher specced model in the second hand market.

 

[Nicholas Lisse]

I have seen second hand ones going for R200k. I would not mind adding R50k to the budget that I have. Its polo tsi 1.2

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Might as well get a Stepway. 5 year guarantee. Service plan.

Plus you won't get hijacked.

 

[TheChamp]

Might as well get a Stepway. 5 year guarantee. Service plan.

Plus you won't get hijacked.

The guy has a budget of up to R250k and you suggesting a Stepway for him? Come on...
How about a low mileage Clio 88kW?

 

[TedLasso]

The guy has a budget of up to R250k and you suggesting a Stepway for him? Come on...
How about a low mileage Clio 88kW?

French cars - no thanks!!

 

[TheChamp]

French cars - no thanks!!

Still more choice with that budget.

 

[TedLasso]

Still more choice with that budget.

But repair costs down the line would mean it's not a choice, well I wouldn't personally

 

[TheChamp]

But repair costs down the line would mean it's not a choice, well I wouldn't personally

Did you know that these days you can easily pick up parts for your Renault at your local Goldwagen? things are no longer how they used to be.

As for repair costs down the line, is there any car which you can buy where you don't have to worry about that?

 

[TedLasso]

Did you know that these days you can easily pick up parts for your Renault at your local Goldwagen? things are no longer how they used to be.

As for repair costs down the line, is there any car which you can buy where you don't have to worry about that?

You right - every car is a nightmare