Help choosing a disposable car??

[Kylemcs]

Hi,

Long story short: I need a car for 5 month. Something for R50k or less that I can then sell quick without any hassles. Hopefully for around the same price I bought it for...

Reason being is I've just sold my car as I was due to relocate end of the month for work but the contract has now been delayed until Jan...

So

1. What car do I look at?

2. Is there another option vs buying I'm not aware of that wont cost a bomb?

Cheers

 

[FiestaST]

Getz

 

[Pitbull]

Hi,

Long story short: I need a car for 5 month. Something for R50k or less that I can then sell quick without any hassles. Hopefully for around the same price I bought it for...

Reason being is I've just sold my car as I was due to relocate end of the month for work but the contract has now been delayed until Jan...

So

1. What car do I look at?

2. Is there another option vs buying I'm not aware of that wont cost a bomb?

Cheers

1400 Champ.

You will probably turn a profit selling it after 5 months

 

[TehStranger]

Old Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic.

Otherwise depending on how often you commute, look at using UBER instead of buying a car.

Compare what it would cost you to buy a car, insure it, petrol etc. and factor in a loss on resale (you might get lucky, or you might sit with the car for a while) vs. just using an UBER to get around.

 

[Kylemcs]

1400 Champ.

You will probably turn a profit selling it after 5 months

Yikes i don't have a death wish... I've seen one split in half in a fairly low speed accident. cold shivers man...

 

[Kylemcs]

Nine to five every.single.day so uber might be bust...

I've been eyeing a few hondas...

 

[spiderz]

Classic mini or a Land Rover V8! :twisted:

 

[Pitbull]

Yikes i don't have a death wish... I've seen one split in half in a fairly low speed accident. cold shivers man...

Last model was manufactured 2008

They still sell second hand 2008 models for the same price they sold for NEW in 2008.
For some reason South African's love those bakkies. Well, any 1/2 ton bakkie tbh.

 

[Beachless]

Classic mini or a Land Rover V8! :twisted:

Lol you can buy a new mini every month with the land rovers fuel bill.

 

[Kylemcs]

So thinking

Getz
Atoz
Corsa
Fiesta
Honda
Yaris

No bakkies or VWs to be hijacked in
No old money pit skadonks
No township specials

What else should i look at?

Late 90's to 2000's

 

[etienne.cpt]

honda, cant go wrong.
bought a ballade vtec 98 model for 50k , sold it for 70k. wasnt even looking to sell lol

 

[Kylemcs]

honda, cant go wrong.
bought a ballade vtec 98 model for 50k , sold it for 70k. wasnt even looking to sell lol

what do you rate? http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bakkies/sandton/honda-ballade-150/1001388081160910373540409

the L sign means a new clutch...

 

[Pitbull]

So thinking

Getz
Atoz
Corsa
Fiesta
Honda
Yaris

No bakkies or VWs to be hijacked in
No old money pit skadonks
No township specials

What else should i look at?

Late 90's to 2000's

Definitely look at Toyota Corollas if you shopping in that age bracket. Back then Toyota Corollas were still rock solid.

 

[Pitbull]

what do you rate? http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bakkies/sandton/honda-ballade-150/1001388081160910373540409

the L sign means a new clutch...

Same price, much better car:

http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bakkies/city-centre/1998-toyota-corolla/1001391201230910329443109

 

[Kylemcs]

Definitely look at Toyota Corollas if you shopping in that age bracket. Back then Toyota Corollas were still rock solid.

Amazing how they hold value! http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bak...oyota-corolla-sedan/1001387449710910082202209

 

[Kylemcs]

what about this fiesta... if i can talk them down to R50k do you think I'd struggle to sell for R45k in Dec?

http://www.autotrader.co.za/used-ca...alpricerangeszar/40-000-to-54-999/radius/30km

 

[Toxic T]

Amazing how they hold value! http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bak...oyota-corolla-sedan/1001387449710910082202209

Haha. Car from Durban. Can only imagine it is a Indian guys car, I am Indian so I am allowed to say that. The body needs some work normally means body is gone to hell.

 

[Kylemcs]

Haha. Car from Durban. Can only imagine it is a Indian guys car, I am Indian so I am allowed to say that. The body needs some work normally means body is gone to hell.

How'd you know its from durban?

 

[AstroTurf]

So thinking

Getz
Atoz
Corsa
Fiesta
Honda
Yaris

No bakkies or VWs to be hijacked in
No old money pit skadonks
No township specials

What else should i look at?

Late 90's to 2000's

Atos not bad.
We get around 450km's per tank refill (around 3l at a time).
Comfortable enough, zippy enough and if you can find one in good condition under R50K go for it.

 

[TehStranger]

Nine to five every.single.day so uber might be bust...

I've been eyeing a few hondas...

I'd be interested to compare:

For Uber working on a R5 base fare plus R7.50 per KM, with 21.6 working days a month and 7km to work, that's:

21.6 x 2 x (5 + (7.5 x 7)) = ~R2,484 per month

For buying R50,000 Civic/Corolla with the same days and distance above:

Change of ownership + roadworthy: ~R66 (R400 once off divided over 6 months - I don't know what it costs now)
Insurance: ~R500 (depending on your profile)
Fuel: ~R388 (R12.83 x (302.4km / 10 kilometres per litre)) Based on (7km x 2 times a day x 21.6 days))
Depreciation: R833 per month (assuming you buy for R50,000 and sell for R45,000 in December)

= ~R1,787 per month

So definitely cheaper to buy instead of Uber, but the gap was closer than I thought. Sure you can skimp on insurance, and depreciation might not hit so dramatically, but still interesting nonetheless.

Uber Pros: Much less stress from traffic, no stress of selling a car when you leave in December
Uber Cons: Needing Uber on weekends makes this option much more expensive

Buying Pros: You have the convenience of your own car 24/7, you could potentially make some money if you buy smart
Buying Cons: Risking an accident every time you take her our, can lose money if the market doesn't bite in December and you need to sell quick