New or used

[Dolby]

A young girl at work is looking at buying a car - Hyundai i10 price range

I told her to look at low mileage (sub 20k) used cars as opposed to new - due to depreciation.

I've had 4 cars myself - 2 new and 2 used ... but would probably do a low mileage used for my 5th car.

The one thing that *would* make me buy new, would be getting the exact spec I want - which can be difficult used :/

Do you guys agree? Did you get your car new/used?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Used..

New is a ripoff...

Getting exactly what you want is a great thing, but its not worth the depreciation knock when you buy new.

 

[Cheri_N]

Oh definitely used. I bought my car (demo model) and it only had 16 000 kms on the clock. As I was fortunate enough to buy it cash I got a decent discount as well!

 

[RazedInBlack]

Used.

Wouldn't mind new but a good point about the depreciation value.

 

[SirFooK'nG]

Definitely used, The second you drive a new car off the lot you lose 10 - 15K on the spot!

 

[ALFAHOLIC]

100% Dolby...new ONLY if she has the cash and real finicky and want certain stuff like Sunroof, dual xenon etc....but if its just a runaround...cars that's at least a year old...coz that's the time when depreciation hits it the hardest.

Take for instance a 2009 MiTo...brand new was R249 000
Used, with 9000km's on the clock is now R209 000 lol...

 

[JK8]

Buy new...
Bought all my cars brand new. Colour of my choice, my specs and its new so no troubles...

 

[syntax]

second hand demo all the way...
test drove the i10 and i20....not bad for what you get..

 

[the_don46]

I will never buy new again, unless I have buckets of money... I agree with everyone who says demo / 1 year old cars.

 

[MFour]

I will never buy new again, unless I have buckets of money... I agree with everyone who says demo / 1 year old cars.

I have to agree. Also a demo / 1 year old probably has all the teething problems sorted out, and you still have the warranty for piece of mind. Bought a new car once....what a disaster. Will never make that mistake again, simply not worth it in terms of Rands and Cent.

 

[jamieross]

You could look into buying something from the Tata range, you can buy a brand new one for under R100k, or you can look at a secondhand one for even cheaper! Just a thought...

 

[the_don46]

TATA ma Chance

I would rather drive a 10 year old BMW..