Getting a car! :D

[RVR]

So next year is my 21st birthday and my parents said instead of giving me one of those parties, they would rather get me a car which I'm happy with.

I just need to think of some good and reasonably priced ones. I'll be getting a second hand car, can you give me some suggestions?

Not more than 150K will be great.

I'm a guy, so keep that in mind

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Happy Birthday;

have your parents given you a budget to work with? have any cars or manufacturers in mind?

have they said it must be used?/demo/new?

you can go the usual i10/picanto, or if your budget allows you can go for pretty much anything under the sun,

 

[Alton Turner Blackwood]

Happy Birthday;

have your parents given you a budget to work with? have any cars or manufacturers in mind?

have they said it must be used?/demo/new?

you can go the usual i10/picanto, or if your budget allows you can go for pretty much anything under the sun,

He said R150k

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

He said R150k

can get a lot of very good cars for 150K, many new ones as well;

just not sure what hes into? many bakkies for that money, or hatchbacks or anything;

 

[AceSwiftShooter]

Happy Birthday;

have your parents given you a budget to work with? have any cars or manufacturers in mind?

have they said it must be used?/demo/new?

you can go the usual i10/picanto, or if your budget allows you can go for pretty much anything under the sun,

he also said it will be 2nd hand

 

[AceSwiftShooter]

oldish model Opel Corsa?

 

[Voicy]

Get the cheapest car possible that isn't falling apart and use the rest of the cash to study...or for your parents to save.

 

[Quentin Legend]

New Ford Figo, Second hand Fiesta?

 

[RVR]

Thanks! Lol Uhm I am looking for something cheap cause I know they can't really afford much to-be honest and yes I'm studying so where ever we can save is good.

Not into ford's, i was thinking something like a Kia Rio and maybe a Subaru but that might be expensive. That's all I have lol, so in need of some good suggestions. I know many guys are into the GTI but I don't find that car cool (design wise)

 

[Gtx Gaming]

http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bak...ium-1-ecoboost-2013/1001355738590910367322909

How good are you at negotiating ?

Would be nice if you can get fiesta ecoboost for 150k ,great little car kicks out 92kw and it is turbo charged!

 

[Rouxenator]

Suzuki Swift is a great car, you should be able to get a low mileage used one for that kind of money.

 

[CamiKaze]

Toyota... Nothing like a very reliable car.
/So last night I received a "Check Engine" message on my 2008 Auris. I wonder WTF that means.

 

[RVR]

Sadly my parents aren't into private deals, more for buying from dealerships lol.

I saw a suzuki! It looks cool

 

[Rouxenator]

The Swift is a reliable car and your cost of ownership will be low. You can also look at a low mileage Corsa D, they are a massive improvement over the old ones, built in Germany and are a lot of fun to drive.

 

[Kraken676]

2011-2013 Kia Rio V 1.4
2011-2014 Suzuki Swift 1.4 GLS (My sister has a 2012 model, 3 years, no problems - fun drive and cheap to run)
2009-2011 Volvo C30 1.6
2010-2013 Alfa Romeo MiTo
2010-2013 Mazda 3 1.6 (Or 2.0)

 

[Drifter]

This ^^^. Rouxenator speaks the the truth.

 

[Kraken676]

Thanks! Lol Uhm I am looking for something cheap cause I know they can't really afford much to-be honest and yes I'm studying so where ever we can save is good.

+1 to this - being reasonable

 

[MIA7171]

Suzuki Swift
Mazda2
Kia Rio
Hyundai i10 Grand

 

[mak2000]

Honda Jazz

Very good value for money. You can pick up a 2 year old with less than 50Km for about 120 - 125K. You can be assured it will last you another 8 years easily.

 

[MidnightZA]

I can suggest a 2007-2008 Opel Astra GTC. I got one as my first car 4 years ago and I'm still using it. I have no intention of selling it in the near future, that's how much I enjoy driving it. In the 4 years the car has only been for it's yearly services to Opel and has never given a single problem. When I got the car it was still under motor plan which you wont be able to get now obviously, but I do have an extended warranty just in case.

Its a lovely looking car and very comfortable inside and it has plenty of room in the back even though it's a 2 door (for when you cruising with friends or even other activities lol). On highways I get an average fuel consumption of about 8.2L/100km and to campus it goes up to about 9.2 (my car is a 1.8)