most ideal MMM first car available in SA?

[ronz91]

How much do you guys think you would need to spend to get a decent runabout? Reading that MMM blog, I think I need to make some drastic changes, and one of the things I think I need to change is my car.

But, do you think a R60k car such as a Toyota Yaris with 100000km on the clock is going to be reliable? Or a Hyundai Getz? Or Polo.

Yeah I would also like to hear peoples views on this.

 

[Sepeng]

How much do you guys think you would need to spend to get a decent runabout? Reading that MMM blog, I think I need to make some drastic changes, and one of the things I think I need to change is my car.

But, do you think a R60k car such as a Toyota Yaris with 100000km on the clock is going to be reliable? Or a Hyundai Getz? Or Polo.

Wifey has a Yaris with around 130 000 km. Yeah not a rattle, issue so far, feels like it'll go forever. Pretty economical too.
No electric windows, central locking though.

 

[Pitbull]

What in your opinion, is the most ideal MMM-lifestyle first car?

for those who dont know who Mr Money Mustache is:
http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/02/22/getting-rich-from-zero-to-hero-in-one-blog-post/
http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/03/19/top-10-cars-for-smart-people/

I prefer an early 2000s car, the less electrical in it the better,so I like say a 2001 Corolla E110:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Corolla_(E110)

What are your choices and motivation?

If you want to save money then get a scooter or cheap bike instead of a car unless you have family.

 

[ronz91]

If you want to save money then get a scooter or cheap bike instead of a car unless you have family.

waaay too much of a risk when your legs form part of the bumpers

 

[ronz91]

Wifey has a Yaris with around 130 000 km. Yeah not a rattle, issue so far, feels like it'll go forever. Pretty economical too.
No electric windows, central locking though.

No electric windows, central locking though - minor inconveniences, cheaper to fix as well