JOHANNESBURG - Gumtree South Africa, the local online classifieds site, has revealed its short-list finalists for its best pre-owned cars in various segments.
The short list of finalists was determined in partnership with Transunion, the credit bureau whose stated aim is to find innovative ways information can be used to help individuals make better and smarter decisions.
Jeff Osborne, the head of automotive at Gumtree, said this week that the shortlist was a testament to the variety of affordable, quality cars in the pre-owned category.
“With so many great models at affordable price points it’s no surprise that most consumers are opting for pre-owned over new. “We launched the Gumtree Pre-Owned Car Awards specifically to celebrate the cars that truly deliver value, so that South African motorists can make smart buying decisions in a tough economic climate,” he said.
Osborne said Toyota, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen had come out tops in the shortlist, with Toyota and Mercedes-Benz each boasting seven nominations across several categories and Volkswagen close behind with six.
He said the shortlist would be judged by a panel of leading motoring experts based on criteria that were most relevant to the pre-owned category, including value retention and maintenance costs. The winners will be announced early next month.
Osborne added that best pre-owned cars assumed even greater importance now with motorists feeling the pinch more than ever because both petrol and diesel were expected to increase by more than 30c a litre in the first week of next month.
Added pressure from the fuel price hike had many consumers seeking to reduce their monthly instalments and maintenance costs, which meant that value for money had never been a more imperative factor in the car purchase process, he said.
The Gumtree Pre-Owned Car Awards Shortlist:
Budget Car under R110 000:
1. 2015 Datsun Go 1.2 Lux;
2. 2015 Honda Brio 1.2 Trend
3. 2015 Kia Picanto 1.0LS
4. 2015 Renault Sandero 1.4 Ambience
5. 2015 Suzuki Celerio 1.0GA
DATSUN GO.
Light Hatchback under R140 000:
1. 2015 Toyota Aygo 1.0 X-Play
2. 2015 Toyota Etios
1.5XS Sprint (5dr)
3. 2015 Ford Figo 1.5 Ambiente
4. 2014 Hyundai Grand I10 1.25 Motion
5. 2015 VW Polo Vivo GP 1.4 Conceptline
Medium Hatchback under R260 000:
1. 2015 Toyota Auris 1.6XR
2. 2015 Hyundai Accent Fluid 1.6
3. 2015 Mazda 3 1.6 Dynamic
4. 2015 VW Golf 7 1.4TSI Trendline
5. 2015 VW Polo 1.2 TSI Highline
NICE RIDE: Toyota’s sleek Auris.
Performance Hatchbacks:
1. Mercedes-Benz A250 Sport
2. Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG 4-Matic
3. VW Golf 7 2.0TSI R DSG
4. VW Polo GTI 1.8TSI DSG
5. Audi S3 S-Tronic
A 250 Sport (AMG Line), Polarsilber, Interieur Leder Schwarz / RED CUT
A 250 Sport (AMG Line), polar silver, interior leather black / RED CUT
Cross-over R200 000 to R300 000:
1. 2015 Mazda CX3 2.0 Individual
2. 2015 Ford Ecosport 1.5 TDCI Titanium
3. 2015 Honda HR-V 1.5 Comfort
4. 2015 Opel Mokka 1.4T Cosmo
5. 2015 Nissan Juke 1.5 DCi Acenta+
Luxury Sedan under R475 000:
1. 2015 Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
2. 2015 BMW 320D F30
3. 2015 BMW 330D F30
4. 2015 Mercedes-Benz C200
5. 2015 Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluetec
Premium Performance Sports Cars:
1. Porsche Boxster PDK
2. Porsche Cayman S PDK
3. Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S
4. Jaguar F-Type S 3.0 V6
5. BMW M4 M-DCT
SUV under R325 000:
1. 2015 Mazda CX-5 2.0 Active
2. 2015 Nissan Qashqai 1.2T Visia
3. 2015 Toyota Fortuner 2.5D-4D
4. 2015 Toyota RAV-4 2.0 GX
5. 2015 Honda CRV 2.0
Comfort Luxury SUV under R70 000:
1. 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLC 250D
2. 2015 Audi Q7 3.0TDI V6 Quattro
3. 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado VX 3.0TDI
4. 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML250 Bluetec
5. 2015 Volvo XC90 D4 Momentum
The Mercedes-Benz GLC F-Cell premieres during a press presentation on the first media day of the Frankfurt Motor Show IAA in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 12, 2017. (Uli Deck/dpa via AP)
Double Cab Bakkies 4x2:
1. 2015 VW Amarok 2.0 BiTDI Highline 132kW D/C P/U 4x2
2. 2014 Toyota Hilux 3.0 D-4D Raider R/B P/U D/C
3. 2015 Isuzu KB300 D-TEQ LX P/U D/C 4x2
4. 2014 Nissan Navara 2.5dCi LE P/U D/C
5. 2015 Ford Ranger 3.2 TDCI XLT P/U D/C 4x2
The 2015 Toyota Aygo is one of Gumtree South Africa’s picks as a top second-hand car. The best pre-owned cars assume even greater importance now with motorists feeling the pinch more than ever.