Used hybrid car prices plunge in South Africa

[Daniel Puchert]

Major shift in used hybrid prices in South Africa

South Africans can buy affordable low-mileage hybrids at a fraction of the price of new models — and even their more fuel-thirsty petrol equivalents.

An analysis by MyBroadband found models selling for as much as 40% less than when bought new, despite having less than 50,000km on the clock and boasting model years from 2022 and later.

 

[G.A.S]

The comparison doesn't seem like for like? How do these prices compare with an equivalent petrol/diesel used model?

 

[PCWARITM]

Yes but what is that battery going to set you back?

 

[FiestaST]

 

[qscwbt]

Hybrid batteries are much cheaper.

BMW I3 is about R350k for the battery but thats pure electric.

I know they Hybrid Yaris was about R25k, and the Prius even was R30k.

So if you drive a lot which this article seems to think, then yes it wont benefit as much. Inner city driving will be better. Thus why some people have a weekend family car, and then a local city car for just work and back and groceries.

And add in a home charger at R25 000. Then the increasing price of electricity is not helping the EV narrative. You would need to use 12 kwh per day to charge every night.

 

[HumanShield]

isn't a 320d just more economical. an looking at those prices, cheaper now as well.

 

[Suspect99]

And add in a home charger at R25 000. Then the increasing price of electricity is not helping the EV narrative. You would need to use 12 kwh per day to charge every night.

You don't need to charge the hybrid cars

 

[c3n0byt3]

The comparison doesn't seem like for like? How do these prices compare with an equivalent petrol/diesel used model?

https://www.cars.co.za/usedcars/?make_model_variant=Toyota[Corolla]&sort=price&price_type=listing_price&vfs_year=2022-2022&vfs_mileage=0-49999&P=1

Just the one example. Seems hypothesis holds some water.

 

[tangmonster911]

https://www.cars.co.za/usedcars/?make_model_variant=Toyota[Corolla]&sort=price&price_type=listing_price&vfs_year=2022-2022&vfs_mileage=0-49999&P=1

Just the one example. Seems hypothesis holds some water.

1.2Turbo ?? CVT with belt that wears??? no thanks.

The 1.8 engine in the Hybrid corolla has
1) port and direct injection which keeps inlet valves clean and run efficient.
2) has no turbo so engine is unstressed , no waste gate actuator wear, no turbo wear
3) no CVT belt to wear. ( show me a DSG or CVT that lasts in traffic)
4) no clutches

Qoute from Toyota for replacement 1.3kwh battery is R34600. It is under the rear seat , easy to remove and replace.
I spent much more on that fixing turbo , clutch , gearbox wear on my 2012 1.4 tsi jetta at 200000km from Cape town traffic.

hybrid system in the corolla has been in development since early 2000's in the prius.

The battery normally needs replacement between 10 and 15 years.

 

[KingMikel]

1.2Turbo ?? CVT with belt that wears??? no thanks.

The 1.8 engine in the Hybrid corolla has
1) port and direct injection which keeps inlet valves clean and run efficient.
2) has no turbo so engine is unstressed , no waste gate actuator wear, no turbo wear
3) no CVT belt to wear. ( show me a DSG or CVT that lasts in traffic)
4) no clutches

Qoute from Toyota for replacement 1.3kwh battery is R34600. It is under the rear seat , easy to remove and replace.
I spent much more on that fixing turbo , clutch , gearbox wear on my 2012 1.4 tsi jetta at 200000km from Cape town traffic.

hybrid system in the corolla has been in development since early 2000's in the prius.

The battery normally needs replacement between 10 and 15 years.

The VW DQ200 & DQ250 enters the chat.

 

[ronz91]

https://www.cars.co.za/usedcars/?make_model_variant=Toyota[Corolla]&sort=price&price_type=listing_price&vfs_year=2022-2022&vfs_mileage=0-49999&P=1

Just the one example. Seems hypothesis holds some water.

this may actually make a difference to the average pleb, and the environment, who has a short commute to work daily

 

[Snyper564]

my hybrid cross is about 30k for the new battery took out an extended 10 year warranty which includes this for about R12k odd

 

[chrisc]

Wife is looking at a Honda Fit Hybrid. New they are R415 000. No new stock in Claremont. They have 2, a white one and a blue one. The blue one has done 104km and is being offered at R299 000

 

[Snyper564]

Wife is looking at a Honda Fit Hybrid. New they are R415 000. No new stock in Claremont. They have 2, a white one and a blue one. The blue one has done 104km and is being offered at R299 000

sounds like a no brainer... R116k saved for not white car