Which car for R130k?

[genetic]

I'm in the market for a used car around the R130k mark.

Been looking at the Honda Jazz, Civic, Kia Rio, Cerato, Ford Fiesta... but nothing seems to catch my eye. Ideally anything with 100k km max or below. Even looked at the Astra, but not many around.

Went through some previous threads but they seem to turn into a mud slinging match .

 

[Gtx Gaming]

I would for i20 in that price range.

 

[Zuner]

Without having done much research i would take the B7 Audi A4 2.0 T. i know they go for that price, with a slight bump in price i'd definitely look for a B8 model.. B8 interior is awesome.

 

[FiestaST]

Without having done much research i would take the B7 Audi A4 2.0 T. i know they go for that price, with a slight bump in price i'd definitely look for a B8 model.. B8 interior is awesome.

Postman Pat is that you?

 

[HeftyCrab]

I recently bought a 2013 Honda Jazz for R136000. Amazing car, and the magic seats have been put to good use a few times! Only had about 30000km on.

 

[Zuner]

Postman Pat is that you?

Haha was waiting for that, 2 of my buddies have the b7, after sitting in the b8 I was sold, driving a mk7 Fezz now but my future involves an B8 S5 me thinks..

 

[wimmelman]

Why not a Polo...? I have the exact same problem. I am looking at a Freelander, but everyone is telling me to stay away. The same happened with the Audi. Are older cars really that bad or is it just so much easier to find the negative reviews?

 

[PostmanPot]

Without having done much research i would take the B7 Audi A4 2.0 T. i know they go for that price, with a slight bump in price i'd definitely look for a B8 model.. B8 interior is awesome.

This. 2007/2008. Around 100,000km they go for as little as R110,000.

Or get the 2.0 N/A if hesitant about the turbo (which you needn't be).

Interior is also better quality than the B8.

 

[PostmanPot]

I am looking at a Freelander, but everyone is telling me to stay away. The same happened with the Audi. Are older cars really that bad or is it just so much easier to find the negative reviews?

Many reasons for this (besides Freelander 1s and 2s, I think, being notoriously bad).

Dealers and dealership servicing & parts pricing contribute a lot to the negative perceptions. Remember that they need to sell new cars to stay in business, so they rely on fear of 'old' 'high mileage' cars. People who get a quote for a new turbo get prices of R30,000+. Yet from a turbo specialist they are R5,000.

Combined with this is that most people who use cars are ignorant about them, and they also have a tremendous fear about 'old' and 'high mileage'.

Most people think 100,000km is high mileage.

Sure, some people have been legitimately burned, but there are old and new lemons out there.

 

[KingMikel]

I've just downscaled to a 2014 Corsa Essentia for R125k, 30k km on the clock.

 

[FiestaST]

That's a good price for the then run-out model

 

[ahoudet]

That's a good price for the then run-out model

It looks bigger than the new model IMO

 

[genetic]

So what do you guys think of this:

2009 2L turbo Opel Astra with 69k km going for R135k... Not much info in the ad and terrible pics. Might be a scam for all I know... and it's Opel, but I do like.

http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bak...-+-2l-turbo-twintop/1001453871200910057870809

Also looking at a 2010 3 Series BMW with 93KM on the clock for R139,900. Just got rid of my 1 Series, so I naturally gravitate toward BMW.

Another option is a 2012 2.0 Mitsubishi Lancer with 69k km going for R139,900.

 

[pinball wizard]

I'd go with the BMW or the Lancer.

 

[PostmanPot]

So what do you guys think of this:

2009 2L turbo Opel Astra with 69k km going for R135k... Not much info in the ad and terrible pics. Might be a scam for all I know... and it's Opel, but I do like.

http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bak...-+-2l-turbo-twintop/1001453871200910057870809

Lol Roux has shotgun on this one I think.

Also looking at a 2010 3 Series BMW with 93KM on the clock for R139,900. Just got rid of my 1 Series, so I naturally gravitate toward BMW.

Seems too cheap.

 

[ahoudet]

If you're interested in a BMW, I've got a 2008 320d Auto with 160k km . You can PM me

 

[FiestaST]

So what do you guys think of this:

2009 2L turbo Opel Astra with 69k km going for R135k... Not much info in the ad and terrible pics. Might be a scam for all I know... and it's Opel, but I do like.

http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bak...-+-2l-turbo-twintop/1001453871200910057870809

Also looking at a 2010 3 Series BMW with 93KM on the clock for R139,900. Just got rid of my 1 Series, so I naturally gravitate toward BMW.

Another option is a 2012 2.0 Mitsubishi Lancer with 69k km going for R139,900.

Lol Roux has shotgun on this one I think.



Seems too cheap.

Hey! How dare you...this is Roux (dream) ride

 

[CorrieDeBeer]

Just know a Honda is killer to repair. There parts are seriously expensive. Not knocking them though. They are fabulously high quality but just know that they are not cheap to repair.

I'd be inclined to buy a new Ford Figo for that price. (Or slightly over.)

 

[FiestaST]

Lol the new 2nd Gen Figo starts at this...for the bum spec model....



And tops out here...



For that money I'll get a 1/2yr EcoBoost Fiesta....far better...

 

[ahoudet]

Lol the new 2nd Gen Figo starts at this...for the bum spec model....

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And tops out here...

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For that money I'll get a 1/2yr EcoBoost Fiesta....far better...

Totally agree