replacement car advice

Just to add:
Tyre's of different diameter are a problem on a 4WD system, if:
1. You are driving on a hard surface.
2. Your Centre diff or transfer case is locked
AWDs generally have an open diff with electonic control of torque and traction.
 
Baggins said:
Is this right forum for this question?

Looking for a car to meet some picky criteria and I thought it might be interesting to get some ideas.

Automatic (because I am old and lazy)
Comfortable over pot holes ie not low profile tyres
Raised ride height for easy access eg Merc C class is too low but B class is ok
Under R200,000
Easy to replace a single tyre ie not four wheel drive
Better than 6L per 100km on the highway ie probably a diesel
Spare wheel (space saver is ok)
Can fit a chair or small table in ie hatch or wagon
Easy to park ie less than 4.6 metres long
Relatively hassle free ie not a Land Rover
Age not important but under 150,000 kilometres
The less gadgets the better eg sunroof, TPMS, satnav, electric seats
Not too dull and slow

The only car that I think ticks all the boxes (except slow and dull!) is a Renault Duster.
Maybe a Volvo V40CC D3 with 16 inch wheels?
Maybe a Golf and I spend extra on big tyres and a 30mm lift?
Additional problem is I am in PE and automatics and wagons seem unpopular here.
Tks
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I was going to suggest the B Class but then it needs to be 2016 and newer. If you're in Cape Town, you service it at MBG Auto (they specialize only in Mercedes). We pay about R2200 a service. Those Mercedes also has runflats, so no need to worry about that.

I would skip a Diesel.

Then option B is a Toyota Yaris XS 2018 model or there about. They are bit more tincan, but it does have a better infotainment system that you can connect your phone too, has maps etc. Its more raised off the ground than others, and its a hatchback.

Option C is a Honda Jazz. (ideally the 1.5 VTEC - Automatic)
Why? Those Magic Seats are really impressive. You can fit pretty much everything in it and can fold the rear seats up so you can walk thru the back of the car. Strange but true.

They dont come with Satnav, but normally some has MP3 Audio or Aux. Sound is pretty decent.

They are very cheap to maintain. We used to buy the Honda service parts from Honda ie oil etc for R1000 and then get a mechanic to do the service for us, really just the oil and filter changes. Most have iridium sparkplugs, more expensive. As for wiper blades, get the Bosch Aerotwins for them (2nd best Wiper blades on the market)



Honda Jazz, this is a bit older but the newer basically similar. It keeps its value well, you wont loose money owning it really. Strange but true.



This is the Series B Class you may like. Although the review is manual, auto is great. The Mercedes build quality is much better, and its more comfy. Yet this will have the higher parts maintenance costs compared to the others.


This is the Toyota Yaris XS (although the review is the sport), its not much different, just leather seats.

 
Jefferson D'Arcy said:
X1, run out model of the prior shape, some variation of 18d or 20d. Order the spacesaver as BMW HQ are 30%ers and haven't worked out that runflats don't work on ANC roads and BMW on Call have ceased to be useful. XC40 a potential alternate with good ride and reliability.

Ignore everything neoprawn says about cars.
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I would never buy a BMW, its resale value drops as fast as a VOLVO and services with BMW is far far more. Also the earlier X1 is rubbish. I know many X1 drivers. They say 2019 and newer not the older ones. And yes they were own on motorplan. After all BMW visits them at work with the cars too, unlike other people.
 
Oh, I took a Yaris XS up Paarl mountain, till the top. I wouldnt really do that again. It made it. Buttttttt I shouldve really wondered why all other 4x4s stopped at the gate then the people walked up while I drove past them in the Yaris XS. Needed to have some photos taken of one for a project. So it was a new Yaris XS too. Luckily I didnt scratch it.
 
XPD said:
Duster is good as long as it’s out of warranty so you don’t have to deal with any Renault dealership and Renault SA. Absolute bunch of clowns, the lot of them. a story for another day.

Just do your normal checks and make sure that auto gearbox (EDC) is in good shape as the clutch packs are costly if worn out.
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Sounds like Mini/BMW Mechanics.

Most Mini Owners I know look forward to the day when their car left the service/warranty plan.
 
airborne said:
Some 4x4 systems such as in the Subarus do not do well when you only change one tire.
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That is if you can even afford to change one tyre.

Subaru's are very nice. Had a WRX. But the fuel. Way too much. My next car's payment and insurance was cheaper than my Subaru's Fuel.

My Golf 4 came very close to this. But Golf 4 is rubbish honestly. Too much bad electronics.
 
ShloshMalosh said:
I'd still go for the duster if the budget is available.

It will probably give the OP as long service as the Honda will if looked after well, but will be newer spec and tech, just as much space and practicality

it also wont have 20 year old car problems that might start creeping in with the CRV

just need to get a good one, and i reckon there would be more good dusters out there than good CRVs
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It's a difficult choice, would have to see the Duster, and make some sums in order to make a final decision. I'm inclined to think that the 18 year old Honda will give far less problems over the next 50-80,000 kms.
 
Mannydefreitas said:
Tyre's and 4x4s:

You should regularly rotate all 4 or 5 tyre's so that they wear down evenly.

The problem the OP is referring to is when your 4 or 5 tyre's are fairly worn and you lose one, you'll buy a new Tyre which is not worn.

This IS a problem if you have a on board TPMS system like in the BMWs which doesn't actually read pressures but rather rotations.

Also, if two tyre's on one axle have vastly different wear, it may cause diff wind up.

It's not a 4x4 issue as the vehicles the OP is referring to and an afford are not 4x4, they are AWD.

These have a Haldex clutch type set up which is basically an open diff.

So, if the tyre's are very worn and you lose one, ideally you should replace both ON THAT AXLE.

But given the OPs budget and other requirements, I doubt an AWD vehicle is in his reach.
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This.
 
RonSwanson said:
It's a difficult choice, would have to see the Duster, and make some sums in order to make a final decision. I'm inclined to think that the 18 year old Honda will give far less problems over the next 50-80,000 kms.
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IF, its a good one

en hulle is maar hoender tanne.

There might be more "good" dusters available for purchase
 
1am7h30n3 said:
Are you liberebil on youtube?
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That would be embarrassing considering I made this viral thread & then I karked myself out??

For3x Breakout Kings (FBK) Legitimacy

I searched the forum & I found nothing solid on these guys. I see posts (below) like this & my inner sceptic is like yeah sure. Mr LibeRebil is keen getting a Porsche or Maserati in no time. Has anyone tried them/used them? Some feedback to add? https://for3x.co.za/ The CEO (Jerome) is...
mybroadband.co.za mybroadband.co.za

So no.
 
ShloshMalosh said:
IF, its a good one

en hulle is maar hoender tanne.

There might be more "good" dusters available for purchase
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Hmm.
All Honda's are good ones. South African ones are either assembled in Japan, or Swindon, UK, so the build quality is great, and they are reputed for their reliability. There are also very good reasons as to why Honda topped the JD Power Customer Satisfaction Surveys for many years.

By contrast, Dusters are manufactured in Brazil, Columbia, Russia and Indonesia. Nice cars, but like everything non-Japanese, they give all sorts of hassles, start falling apart after 80,000kms and practically disintegrate after 120 - 150,000kms.

As I have stated in my original post, this one looks like a one-owner vehicle, and if it has books with verified FSH, it will probably last well past 350,000kms.

But alas, someone who clearly knows about Japanese quality has already bought it, so that's the end of that. Mazel tov getting another like it.

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Edit: I forgot: Dusters are also manufactured in their "home" factory in Romania. Not much can be said about their build quality there either -- does anyone remember the Dacia double cab bakkie fiasco, I think that there was a Carte Blanche expose' on them coming apart?

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I dont know.... But stay away from a Duster unless if you want to constantly explain to people that you not been abused at home. Worst car on sale right now IMO
 
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