Suggestions for a new car

[Iorek]

Hi

I am looking at buying a new car and my budget is ~R200k. Ideally I'm looking for something that is lighter on fuel and for mostly urban driving however I may need to do a long distance trip every now and then so it should be able to go a little.

So far I've test driven the Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL, Hyundai Grand i10 1.25 and Ford Figo Trend. None of them have totally convinced me so looking for some advice/suggestions.

Coming from a VW Polo 1.6, I really like the build quality but the fuel consumption is not the greatest.

Thanks!

 

[Pho3nix]

Use that money to Uber until petrol goes down

 

[inanabhay]

consider the suzuki models with 1.4l engine (or bigger)

 

[FiestaST]

Low mileage Mazda 2.

 

[namzsteve]

Whatever it is, not the figo! Stay away!!

 

[NeonNinja]

Use that money to Uber until petrol goes down

Show me throughout the years where petrol has been on a steady declined and held it?

 

[Pho3nix]

Show me throughout the years where petrol has been on a steady declined and held it?

Easier to leave once the eventual collapse of RSA happens as well.. haven’t you been reading NCA sub?

 

[Edelweiss]

Save a little more for now and wait till feb next year for this beaut! Instant classic and my new fave esp that blue flame colour

 

[NeonNinja]

^^ that'll be around R200k?

 

[NeonNinja]

Nope. Still haven't shown me when the petrol price has decreased and has not increased again thrice.

Easier to leave once the eventual collapse of RSA happens as well.. haven’t you been reading NCA sub?

 

[voldoverse]

fiat tipo

 

[Edelweiss]

^^ that'll be around R200k?

Naww more like ~R300k xD

 

[Brawler]

Picanto 1.2 Smart. Really nice interior and zippy.

 

[The_ONE]

I know you want new, but could I suggest Demo. New cars lose at least 10% of the value when u drive it off the parking lot. and a demo usually is 10+% cheaper than new.

Just a suggestion, happy hunting. (Just remember a car is never an investment, so save where you can )

 

[Sumen]

Hi

I am looking at buying a new car and my budget is ~R200k. Ideally I'm looking for something that is lighter on fuel and for mostly urban driving however I may need to do a long distance trip every now and then so it should be able to go a little.

So far I've test driven the Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL, Hyundai Grand i10 1.25 and Ford Figo Trend. None of them have totally convinced me so looking for some advice/suggestions.

Coming from a VW Polo 1.6, I really like the build quality but the fuel consumption is not the greatest.

Thanks!

Maybe look at the Suzuki Baleno 1.4 GL instead of the Swift.

You won't get the same build material (soft plastics) and build quality if you buy new than if you had to get a slightly older vehicle, most of new cars in this price bracket are considered budget cars and are more geared to get you from A to B, the only new vehicle that might come close to your previous gen Polo would be the Peugeot 208 1.2 Active.

Used options you can consider -

Renault Clio

Opel Corsa

Opel Astra

Fiat Tipo

 

[genetic]

Easier to leave once the eventual collapse of RSA happens as well.. haven’t you been reading NCA sub?

Take your doomsday rubbish elsewhere

 

[TheChamp]

Nope. Still haven't shown me when the petrol price has decreased and has not increased again thrice.

Of course, much easier to spin a doomsday prophecy.

 

[TheChamp]

Maybe look at the Suzuki Baleno 1.4 GL instead of the Swift.

You won't get the same build material (soft plastics) and build quality if you buy new than if you had to get a slightly older vehicle, most of new cars in this price bracket are considered budget cars and are more geared to get you from A to B, the only new vehicle that might come close to your previous gen Polo would be the Peugeot 208 1.2 Active.

Used options you can consider -

Renault Clio

Opel Corsa

I saw the old Swift the other day, a 1.5l, what a thing of beauty, this new one is just a giant step backwards.

 

[The_Traveller]

Just buy a used Toyota Corolla , one in good nick.

 

[Iorek]

fiat tipo

Will give this a look, thanks

Picanto 1.2 Smart. Really nice interior and zippy.

There's a Kia dealership on my road so will take a walk there today, thanks.

I know you want new, but could I suggest Demo. New cars lose at least 10% of the value when u drive it off the parking lot. and a demo usually is 10+% cheaper than new.

Just a suggestion, happy hunting. (Just remember a car is never an investment, so save where you can )

Definitely open to demos, are there any specific brands/cars you'd suggest?

Maybe look at the Suzuki Baleno 1.4 GL instead of the Swift.

You won't get the same build material (soft plastics) and build quality if you buy new than if you had to get a slightly older vehicle, most of new cars in this price bracket are considered budget cars and are more geared to get you from A to B, the only new vehicle that might come close to your previous gen Polo would be the Peugeot 208 1.2 Active.

Used options you can consider -

Renault Clio

Opel Corsa

Opel Astra

Fiat Tipo

Thanks, will look at those!