Used Car Discourse

The 2018 Kia Rio is a vehicle that gives quite a bit of bang for the buck. While it isn't as loaded with certain standard features as some of its competitors, the Rio is a solid performer on the road. You aren't going to get the most peak power from the engine, but you will get a more enduring and usable power. Additionally, drivers who aren't tech-savvy will love the simplified-yet-refined interior and comfortable, easy-to-adjust seating. What's New for 2018? The Kia Rio for sale was fully redesigned for the model year. The biggest change Kia lovers will notice is the engine. The 1.6-L 4-cylinder engine replaces the outgoing model's engine. While it gets slightly less power (130 hp, as opposed to the 2017 Rio's 138 hp), Kia made this adjustment to that the power that is generated is more usable by the vehicle. Top 10 Reasons to Buy a 2018 Kia Rio – The Pros 1. Plenty of Cargo Space on the Hatchback If you opt for the hatchback Kia Rio, from Group 1 Cars ...

  There's a new Ranger on the Horizon and it promises to be very impressive, with a whole host of new features. Should you buy a pre-loved one now , or hang on for a while until the nifty new model arrives? Here's what you get with the 2019 used Ford Ranger ... 1. A brand new engine in selected models The Ford Struandale Engine Plant has produced the 2019-generation 2.0-litre four-cylinder bi-turbo diesel engine powering the new Ford Ranger Raptor, as well as selected Rangers and Everests, launched locally in the first half of 2019. Output figures are impressive: 157 kW with an impressive 500 Nm of torque, and Ford promises that it's going to be more efficient too. Yep, you may want to wait for this kind of performance but bear in mind that this new engine will probably only be available on the high-spec models, such as the XLT and Wildtrak. Rumour has it that there will be a few other versions of the same engine available too. 2. A new 10-speed gearbox A super-duper ne...

What's the used Honda Jazz hatchback like? There are plenty of small cars for sale, Johanessburg especially, that are more stylish or better to drive, but none are more practical than the Honda Jazz. Its boot is larger than that of a Ford Focus, despite the Jazz being shorter than a Fiesta. What’s more, a series of flaps let you divide up the space to stop smaller luggage sliding around, and there’s a suspended net for loose items. The cleverness doesn’t stop there. The rear seats cantilever down when you lower the backrests so they lie completely flat. Or alternatively, you can flip the bases up, like cinema seats, to fit bikes or other large items across the car. When the rear seats are in place, a six-foot passenger can sit behind a similar-sized driver without their knees touching the seat in front. All the seats are also mounted higher than they are in most small hatchbacks for sale to make it easier to get in and out. Light steering makes the Honda Jazz pretty effortless ...

  Nissan's 'crossover supercar' was a small SUV running on GT-R power Nissan released the Juke Nismo RS in Australia 2018, but before that, there was something a little more… potent. The 2011 Nissan Juke-R was originally just to be a concept as the compact SUV was granted the drive train from the mighty Nissan GT-R, creating what Nissan called the ‘world’s first crossover super car’. Only two were to exist, one in left-hand and one in right-hand drive, built by Motorsport engineering company Ray Mallock Ltd (RML). No used versions of this model are available, but the ‘normal’ variants are pretty impressive too. Of course, those with enough money and optimism to make offers to buy one of the concept cars did so, and the response was so strong that Nissan eventually caved. The wealthy could pick up a 406kW twin-turbo V6-powered SUV with all-wheel-drive traction and a 0-97km/h (0-60mph) sprint of just 3.0 seconds. It even had an FIA-spec roll cage. While the original c...

Buying used can save you thousands upfront and over cycles of ownership, but buying new has other advantages. While buying new cars is enticing, you should take a cold, hard look at how much you could save over time by buying used cars instead. The average person owns 13 cars in a lifetime, each costing an average of R430,000, according to a report by the National Automobile Dealers Association. If each of those cars was 3 years old, instead of new, you could save nearly R185,0000 during your lifetime. The real money-saver in buying a used car is wrapped up in a sinister-sounding financial word: depreciation. Depreciation: Car buying’s dirty little secret Once you fully understand how car depreciation sucks money out of your wallet, you’ll learn how to save boatloads of cash over your lifetime. You often hear that a car loses 20% of its value as soon as you buy it. Yes, in just one minute, an R430,000 car will lose R86,000 as you gleefully drive off. By the end of the fi...