AlanD Posted February 12, 2018 Share Alan, what cars are you looking at?Well there the thing, every-time we find a car that we like that seems to have a good review (non are perfect) it either has a semi-auto or a CVT and a few like the Seat and VW have DSG. So if all those are costly and not reliable, the traditional (torque converter) auto is rare as hardly any cars we look at have it so hence i'm rather frustrated now. The reason for the auto is because...why not? Traffic can be a nightmare and so this makes things a little easier and also easier for the wife to drive as parking is tight here and its rather hilly so it will help her. We have a manual Ford Fiesta 2009 at the moment and its a great little car but we need a second car an want something a little bigger as we have two kids. An SUV is a little out our budget and most are heavy on fuel and CO2 but have good boot space. So we are thinking af a larger hatch back like a Ford Focus where the boot is slightly bigger and if we need more space for lets say a holiday then we thinking of roof rails and fitting a box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted February 12, 2018 Share Well there the thing, every-time we find a car that we like that seems to have a good review (non are perfect) it either has a semi-auto or a CVT and a few like the Seat and VW have DSG. So if all those are costly and not reliable, the traditional (torque converter) auto is rare as hardly any cars we look at have it so hence i'm rather frustrated now. The reason for the auto is because...why not? Traffic can be a nightmare and so this makes things a little easier and also easier for the wife to drive as parking is tight here and its rather hilly so it will help her. We have a manual Ford Fiesta 2009 at the moment and its a great little car but we need a second car an want something a little bigger as we have two kids. An SUV is a little out our budget and most are heavy on fuel and CO2 but have good boot space. So we are thinking af a larger hatch back like a Ford Focus where the boot is slightly bigger and if we need more space for lets say a holiday then we thinking of roof rails and fitting a box.New or used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanD Posted February 12, 2018 Share New or used?Used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted February 12, 2018 Share By regular auto, are we talking about the semi auto/auto clutch manual?Torque Converter aka Oupa Gearbox. AlanD and Kalahari Vegmot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted February 12, 2018 Share Torque Converter aka Oupa Gearbox.Most mainstream manufacturers are starting to move away form dual clutch setups and back to tourqe converter boxes. These new auto boxes (all the 8speed stuff you keep seeing) are torque converter boxes., and are starting to be as efficient if not more than dual clutch boxes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted February 12, 2018 Share UsedHave you looked at an Audi Q5? They're becoming pretty affordable over here(not sure how the market looks on that side), and you get them in a Tiptronic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanD Posted February 12, 2018 Share Have you looked at an Audi Q5? They're becoming pretty affordable over here(not sure how the market looks on that side), and you get them in a Tiptronic.I've seen a few of them but they have rather high mileage and older models like 2009/10 and the CO2 volume is large and here they are going to start clamping down on Co2 emissions with fines when entering cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted February 12, 2018 Share Have you looked at an Audi Q5? They're becoming pretty affordable over here(not sure how the market looks on that side), and you get them in a Tiptronic.just stay away from the 2.0 petrol and diesel. There is a know oil consumption issue on them but Audi (not just in SA) most of the time won’t assist with the costs. And believe me it costs when things go belly up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk AlanD and Long Wheel Base 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzacpt Posted February 12, 2018 Share Do not get Fords DSG equivalent that just ends in tears. They overheat in traffic. Sent from my SM-A510F using Tapatalk AlanD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanD Posted February 12, 2018 Share You see, pretty much ruling out all of em.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted February 12, 2018 Share just stay away from the 2.0 petrol and diesel. There is a know oil consumption issue on them but Audi (not just in SA) most of the time won’t assist with the costs. And believe me it costs when things go belly up. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkAFAIK only the petrol had that problem. The diesel was pretty trouble-free. Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted February 12, 2018 Share You see, pretty much ruling out all of em..I didn't know you guys will be paying in for emissions... Is it for secondhand vehicles as well, or just new cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted February 12, 2018 Share AFAIK only the petrol had that problem. The diesel was pretty trouble-free.yes but the tdi’s eat their turbos for breakfast. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanroyal Posted February 12, 2018 Share Do not get Fords DSG equivalent that just ends in tears. They overheat in traffic. Sent from my SM-A510F using TapatalkOK ...so I bought a 2016 Corolla ....1.6 cvt....is this just as bad as the others....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanD Posted February 12, 2018 Share I didn't know you guys will be paying in for emissions... Is it for secondhand vehicles as well, or just new cars?Well its not very clear but from what i have read, its mainly the new cars and older model diesels they say will not be affected but im sure there will be fines for high co2 emission cars when entering cities in the future so its something to take into account when buying a car. We also would like to by for a long time as we don't know what our situation will be like in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted February 12, 2018 Share yes but the tdi’s eat their turbos for breakfast. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWhich TDI's? Where did you read/hear that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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