What cheap second hand car would you NOT recommend

[BradleyKZN]

read my sig Bradley; you know me personally; so you know what I drive......

Thanks, i'll look at that one as well!

Don't be like ever "Kommen" D**s and go buy a 2009 135i cause you can pick it up for cheap and then pretend you are a baller or something, cause you have a fast car. Then complain endlessly about reliability when the thing is popping turbos and breaking clutches.. a performance car when they are older are a hazard.

My budget saves me from stupidity

Let me add, im looking for something under R90,000 and under 90,000kms, and a newish model - 2008 upwards

 

[Necropolis]

Anything with a turbo - those things love to pop and cost a fortune to replace.

 

[MIA7171]

Thanks, i'll look at that one as well!



My budget saves me from stupidity

Let me add, im looking for something under R90,000 and under 90,000kms, and a newish model - 2008 upwards

I would say Mazda2 or Suzuki Swift according to your requirements.

 

[FiestaST]

I would say Mazda2 or Suzuki Swift according to your requirements.

+1 for Mazda 2 (old shape); my bro bought one out the box & had zero issues with it.

It's a top city car & handles quite well when pushed even.

2nd hand you can find a bargain; aim for the peppy 1.5 motor

 

[Shah33m]

Hyundai Getz. No issues for me so far

 

[Spotja]

Anything with a turbo - those things love to pop and cost a fortune to replace.

^^^This, a million times

 

[far2000]

firstly renault (3 in the family and sufferings were insurmountable....)..stay away from all french , american and indian vehicles. and volvo as well...

 

[Wasabee!]

Any car that is not German

Not really. Polo vivo is no1 selling car in SA for a few years now. Also for a good reason. Watch some YouTube reviews on them.

 

[HavocXphere]

Old VW.


Beyond a certain age even the official VW garages tell you to fk off. Quite disappointing given that they were happy to collect "premium" service charges up until that point.

 

[jansdejager]

Old VW.


Beyond a certain age even the official VW garages tell you to fk off. Quite disappointing given that they were happy to collect "premium" service charges up until that point.

Why does this surprise you? This is true of any dealer-associated garage. The number of old Citi's and VeloCiti's outnumber any other car on the road. Any mechanic can work on them.