Lancer, i20 or Civic

[MasimbaY]

Hi all, I am shopping for a new car. My criteria is simple, reliability. I need a hustle free car. My budget is 85k. I have shopped around and my choices have been streamed to the following;
1. 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 gls with 110000 on rhe clock, two owners, Fsh with some mechanic.
2. 2010 i20 with 160000 on the clock. One lady owner, fsh with agent.
3. Honda Ballade 1.5 i-vtec elegance with 150000km, 2 owners. Service history with some mechanic.

All cars are 90000 and can go down to 85000

 

[MasimbaY]

Hi all, I am shopping for a new car. My criteria is simple, reliability. I need a hustle free car. My budget is 85k. I have shopped around and my choices have been streamed to the following;
1. 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 gls with 110000 on rhe clock, two owners, Fsh with some mechanic.
2. 2010 i20 with 160000 on the clock. One lady owner, fsh with agent.
3. Honda Ballade 1.5 i-vtec elegance with 150000km, 2 owners. Service history with some mechanic.

All cars are 90000 and can go down to 85000

Well, by bew I mean new to me.

 

[Rhein]

You are not shopping for a "new" car, you are looking for a reliable car.
Look for a Suzuki.

 

[Binary_Bark]

If you are set on those three your best bet would be the Honda, If it has a full service history from a RnA mechanic you will be fine

 

[PhireSide]

Lancer is a nice car but they are heavy on fuel and some years I believe had paint quality issues.
i20 is a bit of a boring drive, but the 1.6 is nippy when you put your foot down. The clutch can be heavy in traffic

I'd go for the Ballade out of that selection

 

[MasimbaY]

You are not shopping for a "new" car, you are looking for a reliable car.
Look for a Suzuki.

I haven’t found any good ones for this.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Ballade, only because it has VTEC!

 

[MasimbaY]

If you are set on those three your best bet would be the Honda, If it has a full service history from a RnA mechanic you will be fine

If you are set on those three your best bet would be the Honda, If it has a full service history from a RnA mechanic you will be fine

I have gone around quite a bit. For this price range all I can find are duds. For me priority is q car that is well looked after and this short list is the best of all I have found.

 

[MasimbaY]

Lancer is a nice car but they are heavy on fuel and some years I believe had paint quality issues.
i20 is a bit of a boring drive, but the 1.6 is nippy when you put your foot down. The clutch can be heavy in traffic

I'd go for the Ballade out of that selection

Thanks, that helps. Looks like Honda is winning so far.

 

[MasimbaY]

Ballade, only because it has VTEC!

If only i new what that is.

 

[Terence1983]

+1 for the Honda, best of your 3 options by far.

 

[Binary_Bark]

If you choose either of those cars take them to an AA Assessment Centre for a full check before signing any of the papers.

I have been burned before and after that have taken prospecting cars to them to check, even if you do buy a second hand car from a dealer

 

[Binary_Bark]

If only i new what that is.

 

[qscwbt]

I20

 

[Rhein]

I haven’t found any good ones for this.

2017 Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL

Used Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL for sale in Gauteng, car manufactured in 2017 (ID:5562377)

www.cars.co.za

 

[TheChamp]

I20.

 

[genetic]

Go with the Honda. Stay away from Suzuki. They make great bikes but terrible cars - they fall apart after a few years.

 

[TheChamp]

Go with the Honda. Stay away from Suzuki. They make great bikes but terrible cars - they fall apart after a few years.

I don't know which Ballade he is talking about but I think the latest Ballades were not Honda's finest works. I have heard a whole lot of stories.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

honda Jazz?
toyota Etios/corolla?

 

[TheChamp]

honda Jazz?
toyota Etios/corolla?

Sies man!
Can't you see from his choices that OP has class, how dare you suggest such mediocrity?