Car max R80 000

rsifan said:
If your budget is strictly R82000 then I would say go for a 2nd hand Yaris T3.

I'm in the market for a new car for my wife, and my budget is R100 000, R110 000 at most. She refuses to get a 2nd hand car else I would have bought a 2nd hand Yaris.

I took the i10 (the 1.2 GLS Manual) for a test drive on Saturday and I must say I was quite impressed by it, but I don't think (in my opinion) that it is as good as the Yaris. My brother in law has a T1 and the Hyundai felt slower than that car! (note this is here in JHB, maybe at the coast the difference will be smaller).

Obviously the Yaris is a lot more expensive brand new and that's why I'm thinking of getting the i10, but in the 2nd hand market you can get a decent mileage T3 for about R80 0000 and it definitely is very underrated in terms of power. I drove a T3 often in Durban and was amazed at how well it goes for a 1.3! The VVT really helps a lot with the low down torque and keeps it going nicely at freeway speeds and above.

I'm a Toyota fan, but I give credit where it's due, so if you can possibly stretch your budget to the i10, definitely go for it, else get a 2nd hand Yaris. The advantage of getting the i10 is that it is a brand new car with a manufacturers warranty, compared to a 2nd hand car out of warranty most probably, so that is also something to think about. I don't know anyone who has had any major problems with their Yaris but it is something to consider.

Here's something I found on Autotrader: http://search.autotrader.co.za/www/cars_advert?id=201120187655503

About to fall out of the Toyota Service Plan, but the i10 doesn't come with a service plan either.
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and the chev aveo 1.6L on special for R109,000?
 
E36 M3 :twisted:

Or you can do the boring thing and go with something Japanese and reliable :p
 
lived666 said:
nope, I have one on order, just added electic windows to the L model, not spending 109k and winding down windows!!
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Let us know how the car is when you get it.

Seems like a very good deal at that price.
 
Sorted thx gents.
2007 Fiesta 5Door trend
Airbags / PS / A/C
SPOTLESS 30k km on with FSH at Ford dealers.
I know its a bit over budget but R88 000 with extended 2 year unlimited warranty and licence and registration.
All in all I'm over the moon
 
volstruis said:
Sorted thx gents.
2007 Fiesta 5Door trend
Airbags / PS / A/C
SPOTLESS 30k km on with FSH at Ford dealers.
I know its a bit over budget but R88 000 with extended 2 year unlimited warranty and licence and registration.
All in all I'm over the moon
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Sounds like a good deal, congrats.
 
Porters Auto Kempton - Ford and Mazda dealer
I saw it on Ford's website under the used vehicles tab and just requested a call back via the site.
 
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