Terios or Caliber

[NetDude]

So, my wife is itching to change her set of wheels. We test drove Terios (R220k) yesterday... She likes the car. I was willing to "settle", it's hers... What matters most is she must like it. I saw an ad. today for Caliber (R234k). What do you guys think?

 

[Creag]

Terios. I think it's a solid Japanese car and I have heard good things about Daihatsu.

 

[Way69]

Had 2 Calibers (2.0 petrol and 2.0 Diesel) as loan cars, its as if the interior is made from recycled spacecases. Stay away...

 

[Creag]

Had 2 Calibers (2.0 petrol and 2.0 Diesel) as loan cars, its as if the interior is made from recycled spacecases. Stay away...

lmao

 

[Brawler]

Terios.

Toyota engines aren't they??

EDIT: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daihatsu_Terios

Terios is known as the Toyota Rush in other parts..

 

[MFour]

Terios.

Toyota engines aren't they??

EDIT: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daihatsu_Terios

Terios is known as the Toyota Rush in other parts..

Yup, AFAIK Diahatsu is owned by Toyota.

 

[milesd]

If you're looking at the Diesel Caliber I'd say go for it. Yes the dash may be made out of "recycled spacecases" but otherwise it's a great car - with a VW engine, just to settle the minds of those thinking it won't be reliable.

http://www.driversa.co.za/2010/01/26/dodge-caliber/

 

[NetDude]

Thanks guys.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Stay the fek away from the Calibre... POS that it is...

 

[HapticSimian]

Don't buy [-]Dodgy[/-] Dodge, ever. Unless it says Charger or Challenger on the back.

 

[Fazda]

Why on earth would any sane person want to buy EITHER car ?

 

[HapticSimian]

Why on earth would any sane person want to buy EITHER car ?

Hey the Terios isn't absolutely horrid. I can fully understand a member of the fairer sex wanting one.

 

[Fazda]

Hey the Terios isn't absolutely horrid. I can fully understand a member of the fairer sex wanting one.

Putting it THAT way....

 

[NetDude]

I can fully understand a member of the fairer sex wanting one.

Thank you for paying attention to that MINOR detail in my post.

 

[Fazda]

Thank you for paying attention to that MINOR detail in my post.

So Boet, do you think she's not ready for a real 4x4??

 

[NetDude]

So Boet, do you think she's not ready for a real 4x4??

Ready or not, I think it comes down to a number of factors:
1. Affordability
2. The most travelling she has ever done previously is 10,000km in a year

 

[satanboy]

So, my wife is itching to change her set of wheels. We test drove Terios (R220k) yesterday... She likes the car. I was willing to "settle", it's hers... What matters most is she must like it. I saw an ad. today for Caliber (R234k). What do you guys think?

If she can't stretch the budget to R252,995.00 (Kia Sportage) then go for the Terios.

 

[NetDude]

If she can't stretch the budget to R252,995.00 (Kia Sportage) then go for the Terios.

Yeah, R220k was already a bit of a stretch! KIA was OUR first choice.

 

[satanboy]

Yeah, R220k was already a bit of a stretch! KIA was OUR first choice.

How bout 2nd hand...they go for +/- R229 000.00

This way you get lots of xtras free and a relatively new vehicle.

 

[HapticSimian]

Every time I see a new Sportage on the road I'm more impressed - it's such a nice looking vehicle. I think the Hyundai IX35 is over-styled a bit, but the Kia is damn sexy.

I should've added earlier that you should seriously consider going nearly new rather than out the box. It's quite amazing how much more car your money will buy if you look at something 6 to 12 months old.