Raceview Motors Recommends Their Top 3 Used First Cars In South Africa
This week we spoke to Brian Marnewick from Raceview Motors in Alberton to find out which 3 used cars he recommends to anyone looking for the best first cars in South Africa.
1. Toyota Yaris
“Any first car around 150,000 Rand is going to be a good car, but Totoya are very popular” - Brian Marnewick.
Top benefits: “They’re fairly cheap to maintain"
"They have low running costs over the lifetime of the car"
"They’re very popular”
Related: Toyota Yaris GRMN – memoirs of a petrolhead
2. Hyundai Accent
“If you want to keep your budget down then you’re going to get a nice little car in this range ”
Top benefits: “It's a great car for affordability"
"The more expensive a car is the more the insurance is going to cost, so this will keep the premium lower”
Related:Is the Hyundai Accent a good car for a new driver?
3. Ford Fiesta
“Definitely a car for a first-time buyer, much more applicable than trying to go for a BMW or Mercedes-Benz - go for affordability in the first instance.”
Top benefits: “Much more affordable maintenance than going for a BMW or Mercedes-Benz”
If you want to find out more about Brian’s dealership, check out Raceview Motors & his stock on used cars for sale.