Buying advice

[Jaydee555]

Good day fellow car enthusiasts

Calling on some advice from down here in South Africa.

I currently own a BMW 420d and looking at getting something smaller and nippier. Not really a fan of a sedan (Coupe) it turns out.

I am interested in a Renault RS200 2014 with 120k KM. The previous owner traded it in for a Migane RS, so obviously a Renault enthusiast.

I have 3 concers, high mileage, EDC gearbox and the limited availability of parts down here in SA.

The value proposition here for me is that the car is going for a good price, R219 000 ZAR. For a comparison I can get an Opel (Vauxhall) Corsa 1.4T Sport with 2018 with 42K KM for that exact price at the same dealer. It's also a pretty rare car in SA I can only find a hand full for sale.

Before the BMW I had an MK7 Golf TDi highline and before that a Fiesta ST MK7.

I was really disappointed to find that the Clio doesn't have a spare wheel. Same as the BMW down in SA we have good roads and some really bad roads with terrible pot holes........

Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

[Daniel]

120,000 km is nothing for a car nowadays. As long as it’s been serviced regularly.

I don’t blame you for getting rid of the 420d. A nice car to drive up and down a motorway, but dull beyond dull for everything else.