We Buy Bakkies Recommends their Top 3 Bakkies In South Africa

We spoke to Ben Retief from We Buy Bakkies to find out which 3 cars he recommends to anyone looking for the best used bakkies in South Africa.

Tayedza Mbiri

31 Oct 2023 · 15:19Buying a Car1 min read

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1. Toyota Hilux

Top benefits: “Apart from its reputation, I think it's a very durable and bold bakkie. The quality of the vehicle is good and it has a good resale value for the maturity of the vehicle. ”

Downsides: “It is a very popular car to be hijacked, the price as well is a bit higher compared to other bakkies, it's definitely a bit overpriced.”

2. Volkswagen Amarok

Top benefits: “It's a German car, so you know it's a quality vehicle, the space inside the vehicle is good and practical and the drivability is excellent, I would say one of the best bakkies.”

Downsides: “In some of the models it doesn't have many bells and whistles compared to others that you get like the Hilux, but that can be personal preference.”

3. Ford Ranger

Top benefits: “It comes with a lot of bells and whistles, it can also come in different variants but the main thing why it's my top 3 is the price. If I was on a budget this would be the one I chose.”

Downsides: “We've experienced a lot of engines failing on the Rangers, if they’re high mileage they just don't seem to last. They're not great if you drive around 160,000km, it's just not very durable if you drive around a lot.”

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Written by Tayedza Mbiri

Starting his petrol-infused passion at a ripe young age playing a plethora of racing video games, Taye has been into the motoring industry for years. During his university years studying Law, he dipped his toes into motoring photography, videography, and exploring what Southern Africa has to offer for the motoring scene at large. Most recently, he presented a YouTube series for a famous Japanese manufacturer and now finds himself fresh on the AutoTrader content creation team. He hopes to own a 90s Subaru one day soon. Read more