My son has been saving to buy his first car, we (I) do not know anything about cars so trying to get some help other than Google.
Budget is 8k
must be Automatic and based in SA
I'd rather he drove something smaller like a hatchback, but we have a list of several types
any thoughts, and if these are all terrible ideas, what should we be looking for?
He seems to like this one:
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer ES CH Auto - https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2004-mitsubishi-lan…
but this is our shortlist so far:
2009 Holden Cruze CDX JG Auto - https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2009-holden-cruze-c…
2008 Volkswagen Golf Pacific V Auto MY08 - https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2008-volkswagen-gol…
2007 Volkswagen Polo Match 9N Auto MY08 - https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2007-volkswagen-pol…
2009 Holden Cruze CDX JG Auto - https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2009-holden-cruze-c…
2009 Hyundai Getz SX Auto MY09 - https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2009-hyundai-getz-s…
2010 Holden Barina TK Auto MY10 - https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2010-holden-barina-…
2003 Toyota Camry Sportivo Auto - https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2003-toyota-camry-s…
2013 Holden Cruze SRi-V JH Series II Auto MY14 - https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2013-holden-cruze-s…
2011 Hyundai i30 SX Auto MY11 - https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2011-hyundai-i30-sx…
The plan would be to get a mechanic inspection done, but I hear stories where you pay for this and then the seller sells the car to someone else in the meantime, are there any tips/advice on how best to avoid this?
Is it better to go to a dealer and pay for a warranty, rather than Private?
any help appreciated.
Not a Holden, Cruze and Barina are both terrible. 04 Lancer for that price seems crazy, should be abl to get the latest body shape.