What car to get?

Ivan Leon

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What about a white mid-2010s Honda Jazz or a Ballade? They both come with a magnificent CVT gearbox for effortless robot-to-robot city driving.. and they don't get more anonymous than these two if you need to 'blend in' as well... pop in a bowling club hat on the back parcel shelf - and even a Maltese Poodle in the front passenger seat and a 'Handicapped Parking' sticker on the windscreen - (and crotcheted white headrest doilies) - for those extra layers of credibility...

2015 Honda Ballade
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2015 Honda Jazz
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Craig_

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I know he means inches you two numbnuts, I was pulling his leg.
 

LinuxMan

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Whatever you do don't go for a tiny turbo motor. They run hot and not reliable long term.
The normal 1.4/1.6 will far outlive a fiesta 1.0T (Those things blow often).
 

Thor

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Whatever you do don't go for a tiny turbo motor. They run hot and not reliable long term.
The normal 1.4/1.6 will far outlive a fiesta 1.0T (Those things blow often).
The 1.6L Carolla 2006 I had, was very heavy on fuel.
 

RandomGeek

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Requirements:

1. The car must blend in, it's used for surveillance, so if the car is behind you, you should not even take note of it, ie a car that everyone has, is common on the road, won't stand out.

2. Fuel Efficient, within reason.

3. White

4. Automatic

Budget: R130k - R160k

Preferably 2010 to 2015/16 (I think 2017 onward will stand out too much) ?
Which area is this @Thor ? That will drive if we need to spec larnie wheels, a massive exhaust or not etc etc
 

Meister-Man

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Suzuki Ciaz. Almost as bland as a corolla/quest, but will be more affordable and lighter on fuel.
 

Thor

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Whatever you do don't go for a tiny turbo motor. They run hot and not reliable long term.
The normal 1.4/1.6 will far outlive a fiesta 1.0T (Those things blow often).
I also do not think the automatic comes in anything else than the 1L ?
 
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