LanceB Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Lukep, for the driving you want to do, a second hand Suzuki SX4 is what you want. Really. Should be in the budget, smallish, but you are not going on four week Kalahari trips.
sias Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Just looking for something that with tackle the dirt roads on my way to and from MTB events better than my 3 series does at the momentNot hardcore offroading You could do much worse than this: http://www.autotrader.co.za/carandcommercialpricerangeszar/175-000-to-199-999/carandcommercialpricerangeszar/200-000-to-249-999/bodytype/suv/bodytype/mpv/bodytype/tourer/stock-item-id/8a70757236c75c020136c87878eb1579/advert
MintSauce Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 If you really have the money for these big SUV's, then go for it. I just don't see the pint. For the same money you can get a 5-10yr old Hilux/Land cruiser/Defender/Cherokee for next to nothing and a seriously nice, more powerful, more comfortable, more economical, better quality, better resale value car to use the 99% of the time you don't go offroad. But maybe that's just me. If you're looking at something in the Compass's class, I'd rather keep my eyes open for a 1-2yr old Hyundai iX35. Should be some good value there and likely a diesel.
LanceB Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Octavian, "My main offroad hassle with my Jeep Cherokee was that it had the most terrible clearance", "I would recommend atleast 250mm's. Anything less than that and you are looking for big trouble..." It's not quite as simple as that. The two vehicles you see deepest into darkest African, Hilux D4-D and Cruiser 70-Series run 212mm and 230mm of clearance respectively. Lots of other factors to consider. Depending on wheels fitted, standard Cherokee is quite capable.
GLuvsMtb Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 My plan would be to sell it with at least 1,5 years left on the maintince plan.How do they hold value while still ocvered by maintince plan?If you do not do a lot of km's this is ok. You may end up breaking even after 3 years, ie not have to pay in.I'd trade the 3series for a X1. BMW will bend on the trade in as it would be one of their own coming back. With their attractive interest rates (I got offered 6%pa, fixed) you can afford to take a residual if you want to keep payments lower. The ride quality would be better and it would not be as thirsty as the Compass.
dirtrider Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Like somebody already said , if you can't afford to drive (maintenance and fuel) a Jeep it's better to get the less capable Landrover or whatever else is out there .
Ramrod Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 O Yeah.. still crying myself to sleep at night cause I sold my Disco 2... serious amount of spares avail and at good prices.Yeah me too with my Disco 3. Dam the wife for making me buy a Q7 that i can't get rid of now!
Stevief Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 http://www.wheels24.co.za/RoadTests/Reader_tests/Readers-test-Jeep-Wrangler-20120613 u might find this inetresting
Lukep Posted June 13, 2012 Author Posted June 13, 2012 Found a good low milage Hyundia IX35 GLS for the same sort of money
Dogfish Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 I have had my Jeep compass for about 8 months now and really love it! I sold my X trail and have never looked back! the way i see it, if you getting a good price the resale wont hurt you as much. I have a very good jeep contact in CT that does my services etc cheaper than i could get with my X trail. ChantelM 1
Lukep Posted June 13, 2012 Author Posted June 13, 2012 Checked out the IX35, nice car but the quality of the finishes and features are now where near as good as the Jeep, but I have also confirmed that the Jeep looses value really badly over a short time span. So it looks like my 3 series is going to be driven offroad for a little while longer.
Octavian Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Checked out the IX35, nice car but the quality of the finishes and features are now where near as good as the Jeep, but I have also confirmed that the Jeep looses value really badly over a short time span. So it looks like my 3 series is going to be driven offroad for a little while longer. The Suzuki grand vitara is an excellent little off-roader. I strongly encourage you to consider it.
Tjokkits Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 The new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is awesome http://image.motortrend.com/f/33057530+w1500+ar1+st0/2012-Jeep-Cherokee-SRT8-front-three-quarters-view.jpg ya until you try snd fit a towbar for the bikerack
Wayne Potgieter Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 They should rename "jeep" to "heap" Heap o crap. I wouldnt touch one with someone elses wallet.
Dicky DQ Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Thanks good feedback.I am looking at a low km 2nd hand 2011 model, so the car has already lost the value and it is priced R30k below the new price and has only 6900km'sThe motor plan has been extended to 5 years 100 000kms so I would be well covered from a maintance perspectiveThe car I am looking at is the Jeep Compass 2l manual, the probelm is that if I comapre the specs of this car to the KIA this car has more features but is R70k lessThe question is will a new KIA loose as much resale over time?Also seems that the JEEP problems are on the Wrangler/RUBICON etc and the new Luxury SUV type cars are not as bad?Comparing the 2 is a no brainier. But then also look at the IX 35. They seem to hold the resale value better than the Kias.
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