el_guapo3291
Legendary Member
Hey fellow Carbies,
I'd like some advice on a few different vehicles I'm looking at. So to make a long story short lost my job when covid arrived and had a bit of a rough patch. I've recently been employed again and am looking to invest in a vehicle. My budget is lets say 150k. I am currently working from home in a small town about 50km north of Durban but the company is based in Cape Town and my manager has already asked if I would consider relocating to Cape Town.
NP200:
2016 1.5Dci safety pack 80557km, service history not listed - Dealer: CMH Nissan - R149990 (Bonus: Has Canopy)
2012 1.6 16v SE 87526km, service history not listed - Dealer: Reputable 3rd Party - R109990
2019 1.6 Safety pack (Not sure if 8v or 16v), 74000km , service history not listed - Dealer: Kia Durban South - R149995
Pros: Practical and can carry pretty much all my stuff to Cape Town easily
Cons: Sucks to drive, might have been abused by previous owner in a business scenario. Service history not listed so usually a red flag but can follow up.
Polo Blue Motion 1.2 TDI:
2014 105000km, full service history - Dealer: Reputable 3rd Party - R139990
Pros: Decent driving experience, extremely fuel efficient
Cons: Possible expensive maintenance parts
Ford Fiesta:
2013 1.0t Trend, 107000km, service history not listed - Dealer: 3rd Party (Uncertain of reliability) - R129990
2016 1.0t Ambiente, 85000km, full service history - Dealer: Reputable 3rd Party - R149990
Pros: Excellent performance while still being very economical
Cons: Possible expensive maintenance parts
Hyundai Grand i10:
2017 1.25 Motion, 33000km, Full service history with balance of 7 year/200000km warranty - Dealer: Hyundai dealership - R149990
2018 1.25 Motion, 55000km, Full service history - Dealer: Reputable 3rd Party - R149990
Pros: Excellent interior and decent performance, low mileage/age combo, no potential for expensive turbo replacements
Cons: Small, will be a struggle to carry my stuff to Cape Town
Notes:
* At the moment leaning towards the Polo that fuel economy is enticing but I have concerns about potential maintenance costs in the near future, does anyone have experience to share?
* Grand i10 like it, only concern is luggage capacity, motor should be very reliable and cheap to maintain
* Fiesta very nice performance when considering the economy, but same concerns as for the Polo.
* NP 200 its a workhorse, not thrilled because its boring and has almost no creature comforts but if its a good option then I can go for it it also makes practical sense since I may need to load appliances etc when I eventually relocate to Cape Town
* Also good to know once in Cape Town I'll be most likely working a hybrid scenario where most days at home with 1 or 2 days at the office as needed, distance from home to office will likely be within 5km max so some of these options may not do so well with such short trips, let me know if you guys know of any known issues.
Please help make the right choice 😅
I'd like some advice on a few different vehicles I'm looking at. So to make a long story short lost my job when covid arrived and had a bit of a rough patch. I've recently been employed again and am looking to invest in a vehicle. My budget is lets say 150k. I am currently working from home in a small town about 50km north of Durban but the company is based in Cape Town and my manager has already asked if I would consider relocating to Cape Town.
NP200:
2016 1.5Dci safety pack 80557km, service history not listed - Dealer: CMH Nissan - R149990 (Bonus: Has Canopy)
2012 1.6 16v SE 87526km, service history not listed - Dealer: Reputable 3rd Party - R109990
2019 1.6 Safety pack (Not sure if 8v or 16v), 74000km , service history not listed - Dealer: Kia Durban South - R149995
Pros: Practical and can carry pretty much all my stuff to Cape Town easily
Cons: Sucks to drive, might have been abused by previous owner in a business scenario. Service history not listed so usually a red flag but can follow up.
Polo Blue Motion 1.2 TDI:
2014 105000km, full service history - Dealer: Reputable 3rd Party - R139990
Pros: Decent driving experience, extremely fuel efficient
Cons: Possible expensive maintenance parts
Ford Fiesta:
2013 1.0t Trend, 107000km, service history not listed - Dealer: 3rd Party (Uncertain of reliability) - R129990
2016 1.0t Ambiente, 85000km, full service history - Dealer: Reputable 3rd Party - R149990
Pros: Excellent performance while still being very economical
Cons: Possible expensive maintenance parts
Hyundai Grand i10:
2017 1.25 Motion, 33000km, Full service history with balance of 7 year/200000km warranty - Dealer: Hyundai dealership - R149990
2018 1.25 Motion, 55000km, Full service history - Dealer: Reputable 3rd Party - R149990
Pros: Excellent interior and decent performance, low mileage/age combo, no potential for expensive turbo replacements
Cons: Small, will be a struggle to carry my stuff to Cape Town
Notes:
* At the moment leaning towards the Polo that fuel economy is enticing but I have concerns about potential maintenance costs in the near future, does anyone have experience to share?
* Grand i10 like it, only concern is luggage capacity, motor should be very reliable and cheap to maintain
* Fiesta very nice performance when considering the economy, but same concerns as for the Polo.
* NP 200 its a workhorse, not thrilled because its boring and has almost no creature comforts but if its a good option then I can go for it it also makes practical sense since I may need to load appliances etc when I eventually relocate to Cape Town
* Also good to know once in Cape Town I'll be most likely working a hybrid scenario where most days at home with 1 or 2 days at the office as needed, distance from home to office will likely be within 5km max so some of these options may not do so well with such short trips, let me know if you guys know of any known issues.
Please help make the right choice 😅