Micra tops annual Kinsey Report

Nissan Micra proved to have the lowest parts-bin prices according to the annual Kinsey Report which researches the cost of spare parts at dealers.

Nissan Micra proved to have the lowest parts-bin prices according to the annual Kinsey Report which researches the cost of spare parts at dealers.

Published Oct 27, 2011

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The results of the 2011Kinsey Report are in, with the recently-launched Nissan Micra the car with the cheapest parts bin in the annual survey.

For the first time in the report’s 21-year history vehicles have been divided into six categories. The annual report, which is put together by industry expert Malcolm Kinsey, compares car parts pricing using popular vehicles and common parts requiring replacement.

The 2011 report covers 51 vehicles, where possible taking the better sellers from the ranges into consideration.

Some new vehicles have also been introduced, including the VW Amarok, GWM Steed 3, Tata Xenon, Daihatsu Terios, Chery Tiggo and Audi Q5, and several facelifts have been taken into account.

Parts pricing is sourced from vehicle dealerships and is based on suggested retail values, excluding any discounts (some dealerships have a nett pricing policy which prevents any possibility of discounting). All prices include VAT. Prices are sourced during the same month to alleviate any changes at the end of the month.

The entry-level category finds the new Nissan Micra the winner. With a parts basket of R24 880 it beats the Chevrolet Spark Lite at R38 746 and the VW Polo Vivo at R41 434.

The locally-built Renault Sandero takes the top spot on the B Segment podium with a parts basket of R36 881, followed by the Ford Fiesta 1.4 at R41 214 and the Hyundai i20 at R43 849.

The Nissan Tiida has been ousted after three years from its No.1 spot in the C Segment by the Ford Focus 2.0, with a basket costing R46 995. The Tiida comes in second at R48 668, followed by the Kia Cerato at R59 833.

The Family Sedan category was scooped by the Volvo S40 at R84 295, followed by the BMW 320i at R87 346 and the Honda Accord at R90 426.

The double-cab category was taken by the Tata Xenon with a price basket of R41 059 followed by the GWM Steed 3 at R43 280 and the Ford Ranger in third at R47 553.

However, the Crossover category, according to Kinsey, is too diverse to find a clear winner. - Star Motoring

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