Which car for R350k?

[RedViking]

SA now gets it's Dusters from Romania. We did get our first imports from India, but we switched years ago.

What's wrong with Romania. They nice people.

 

[cr@zydude]

What's wrong with Romania. They nice people.

There's nothing that I know to be an issue with buying a car built in Romania. I pointed out where SA now gets its Dusters, as your comment quoted one about not buying cars from India.

 

[Jean Claude Vaaldamme]

Who in God’s world still buys a manual. Are you kidding me!!!

Old people and Woke people buy automatics.
You know like your typical American.

Driving a manual makes a statement. You a real man and know how to drive and did not buy your license or go to a driving school.

So you pick up a girl on your first date with your little car, she gets in, see you just put your car in drive and talk the whole time while listening to Celine Dion in the background. You just going straight to the friendzone.

You show up on first date with your manual Caddy. The girl see family man before the even gets in. While she sit next to you listening to "Wys my jou lemoene, en jou boerpampoene", she observes your strong hand and forearm wrestling with that gearlever. Not talking much, just a man operating his machine to get everyone safe at the destination. First date kopkou Pappie.

 

[Lupus]

Just did a quick search to see what you can get for 350K and it's really depressing.

Sad hey I can't replace my cars now

 

[rh1]

Scraping the bottom of the barrel now.

I think Honda offerings are worse - mainly looks, it like they decided to make the fugliest cars of all time. I have owned two Honda's, but the current stuff is just pure ugliness.

 

[kolaval]

For 350k I would get something like this & call it a day.

Longevity & robustness is the name of the game.

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Jissie bra, nice job, you're not as bad as everyone says

 

[FiestaST]

Jissie bra, nice job, you're not as bad as everyone says

Err thanks. Who says I’m bad?

I consider myself rather likable.

 

[FiestaST]

Older but mileage is comparatively good, full house & you have a lovely N/A 3.5L V6! It’s a Lexus, it will actually have longevity.



An SUV option.

 

[maumau]

Hyundai I20?, Honda jazz/fit? Toyota starlet? And of those in your list?

Thanks, yes the Starlet.

 

[Lupus]

Thanks, yes the Starlet.

Rather get the Suzuki version and save, as you'll pay more just for the badge

 

[maumau]

For 350k I would get something like this & call it a day.

Longevity & robustness is the name of the game.

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Tks Fiesta.

 

[maumau]

Jeep offerings:

2022 Jeep Renegade 1.4 TJet Limited Auto

Used Jeep Renegade 1.4 TJet Limited Auto for sale in Gauteng, car manufactured in 2022 (ID:9678926)

www.cars.co.za

Thanks rh1, those look a bit big, but I'll show him anyway

 

[AfricanTech]

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You show up on first date with your manual Caddy. The girl see family man before the even gets in. While she sit next to you listening to "Wys my jou lemoene, en jou boerpampoene", she observes your strong hand and forearm wrestling with that gearlever. Not talking much, just a man operating his machine to get everyone safe at the destination. First date kopkou Pappie.

Love it!

 

[rh1]

Thanks rh1, those look a bit big, but I'll show him anyway

Something smaller:

https://www.cars.co.za/for-sale/used/2022-Suzuki-Jimny-1.5-GLX-Auto-Gauteng-Johannesburg/9727453/

 

[rh1]

Toyota cross maybe:

https://www.cars.co.za/for-sale/used/2023-Toyota-Corolla-Cross-1.8-XI-Gauteng-Pretoria/9729327/

 

[FiestaST]

Toyota cross maybe:

https://www.cars.co.za/for-sale/used/2023-Toyota-Corolla-Cross-1.8-XI-Gauteng-Pretoria/9729327/

That’s the povo spec model though. Right off the bat that means no LED DRL’s, an infotainment system from the early noughties.

 

[Lupus]

That’s the povo spec model though. Right off the bat that means no LED DRL’s, an infotainment system from the early noughties.

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To be honest, no touch screen for radio and kak would be a blessing. Being able to replace the radio with a different model would also be nice.
All these things that actually take longer to just to basic tasks, can't select my phone to play music as it's in reverse camera mode, have to look at screen to check information that should be on the dash sigh.
Can't believe I've turned into that person, give me the old radio systems thanks.

 

[maumau]

Tks, Toyota's

That’s the povo spec model though. Right off the bat that means no LED DRL’s, an infotainment system from the early noughties.

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Tks. Toyota seems the way to go, or Suzuki.

Really has helped to get input from you guys, appreciate it.

 

[nazmo]

Automatic, 4 doors, leather, climate control, android auto, akrapovic exhaust, full led lights, and you save R50k hahahaa

 

[RedViking]

For 350k I would get something like this & call it a day.

Longevity & robustness is the name of the game.

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I'll take the mazda. Thank you!