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I would strongly recommend you keep it original. By all means replace the globes but with factory standard globes. You have a future classic on your hands :)

Keep your magnificent low mileage BMW. Huge Mazda CX-5 Fan but you would be going backwards. You can extend the time on the BMW Motor Plan very cost effectively and based on the low annual mileage you do that is the right option.

I would strongly say NO in Capitals. Peugeot is imported into South Africa by Stellantis and Stellantis products deserve to fail. Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Peugeot, Citroen, Opel and Jeep. Parts back up is shocking and always an issue with reliability. These brands have never been trusted by mainstream buyers and they don't deserve to succeed.

Very good bus and I highly recommend them. Excellent engine and good parts and Dealer back up in SA.

I am a fan of both and with Good reason. Superb low theft risk and proper class vehicles. It is critical that you buy either vehicle from a Quality Dealership. I would value more info on the Warranty offered as often they are sadly worthless.

Hi Nicholas I tried calling but number is incorrect and not on whatsapp. My recommendation is sell it… The Eco Boost engine is a disaster and its nickname is ecoboom. Get We Buy Cars to give you a price and get rid of it asap. Warm regards

A unhesitating YE S that you go with a Porsche approved. The best deserves the best and i am a huge Porsche SA admirer for so many reasons.

Two nice choices at face value. I am however very anti any Stellantis product as their service and back up is shocking. The Tiggo 7 it is and you will be very happy :)

I am a huge fan of the incredible Toyota product and my answer is a resounding YES!

I would strong;y advise you to keep it. After speaking to you even more so. Well looked after, fully paid up and not costing you money. You will go backwards by selling it in my opinion.

My personal belief is a strong no. Certain OEM fitted Bullbars like on a Discovery 3 or 4 have built in PDC Sensors and no issue. The traditional Tubular Bull Bar will and take it as confirmed, will affect the Airbag operation. I appreciate the kind words!

You have given me the easiest question of the year... Keep Keep and Keep again. Superb milage superb car and just no logical reason to sell. You will get R300 000 for it and it is a R700 000 value car. Congratulations!

You have a magnificent low milage for the year car. After chatting I would highly recommend you keep it.

As discussed over the phone I would not have bought it. However you do not need to be concerned, you bought it from a quality Ford Dealership and you have a good warranty in place. Happy motoring and sleep easy!

The fact that the car is fully paid up, not giving you trouble and is also a low theft risk... My advice is keep it and do not sell. Getting into debt when its not the best option does not make sense.

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Hi Sayeed... I would recommend you keep it... Car is superb and you have had it since new. Mileage is low and its paid off... You "can't move forward" without losing money.

My opinion is keep it as it is a good looking comfortable, safe and reliable. After speaking to you even more so. Value for money relative to your installment you have a win.

You have a car I would highly recommend you keep. Having spoken to you even more so. It is well looked after, impeccably maintained and a gem. The other options are good products but adding R220 000 you are actually going backwards not forwards.

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I would strongly recommend keeping it and I believe resale values on 2nd hand Mazda's will remain strong. Solid product and the indications are the MD of Mazda SA will be replaced with a powerful leader.

I personally have zero against DSG and i can not fathom where the perception comes that they are problematic :))) Reality is the VW Group would not be persisting with the incredible box if it was an issue. Congratulations on your impending purchase.

I am 100% saying no to any Chinese Vehicle, The Mahindra is definitely an option. You have a very good budget and can be picky. Nissan Qashqai Diesel, Honda CRV Diesel or Hyundai Santa Fe... Diesel is critical in your application.

In my opinion the Grand Vitara is a superb vehicle and a step forward. I am also a big X Trail fan, just a little heavy on Fuel. You are in a win win situation whatever you choose to do.

You have a vehicle in my opinion that truly fits the need already and will out live me and I am 51 Years old! It is good looking comfortable and just a legend of a vehicle in every sense. If the itch persists a Lexus is the option I would go for!

My experience with the Tourneo has been mixed. If low km (Under 120 000) you can consider if coming from a good seller. In addition an aftermarket Warranty is a must. Our unhesitating recommendation is the AA Product.

Hanna in my opinion, please don't consider the Ford EcoBoost, The Honda with your eyes closed and any Toyota the same. Nissan Magnite is not in the same league quality and feel as the Honda and Toyota. The VW very good option, but the Honda and Toyota safer and better.

What a nice question about a car i rate so highly. Honda Accord.. Good looking and just allround a great product. A quality RMI approved workshop is my recommendation. Adam Ford the respected presenter of Buyers Guide on DSTV Channel 189 is the right man to look after it. You will receive a whatsapp with his number.

Sell it and do not even consider keeping it.High mileage BMW's are an absolute disaster. I would honestly recommend a Lexus

In terms of vehicles offered Weelee are streets ahead of We Buy Cars and they will not buy anything. Weelee are more than a valued advertiser on the CHANGECARS site. Weelee service is good but i have raised concerns with the MD that it can be polished. If you are interested in a specific vehicle on our site, reach out to us and i will personally be involved.

The Trade in book value is not R460 000 it is closer to R290 000. Without km's and knowing the condition it is hard to say a value. Two companies we strongly recommend are Weelee and We Buy Cars!

Depending on the mileage i would most definitely consider selling the Ford. I am not a fan of the product. Regarding the Duster equally not a huge admirer of Renault in SA. The Duster Diesel though is the stand out vehicle in the range and I am happy to say a good buy. Mileage is key and look for a low mileage under 60 000km ideally and from a highly reputable Dealership.

Let me say I am a huge fan of the AA and for many reasons. There is simply no more trusted, established and reputable brand than the AA. Would i recommend them, every day of the week!

We are starting to hear more and more complaints about Chery and i am becoming hesitant to recommend. Looks good and has a premium feel. Is heavy on fuel and prone to rust for some reason. I hear you re the Hilux and your concerns are valid. Right option so as not to feel you are going backwards is the New Triton. 10/10 in every way.

I would without hesitation go for the Toyota and for the extra R100 000 which works out to around R2400pm on finance. All round in my opinion a better car and more appealing. Without contradicting myself the Hyundai in its own right is a very good car, simply not as nice as the Toyota. Hope this helps!

Tucson very good and I like very much. Always key is the mileage and where you buy it from. Under 140 000km ideally and from a quality dealership. www.cars.co.za www.autotrader.co.za and our site CHANGECARS on www.changecars.co.za Pleasure to assist and if you need anything else I am on 083 377 5432 Warm regards Mike

I would look at a Z4 or Audi TT... Appealing and super good looking and both with very appealing engines :)... Good luck and exciting times ahead

I would highly recommend you keep it. You have looked after it well and a car does not go from Hero to Zero overnight. To replace it with a like for like you are in for R800 000. Wishing you and your beautiful Beemer many more happy miles.

You have an excellent car in the CX3 and i would highly recommend you hold onto it. Extending the Warranty makes a lot of sense and gives you that absolute peace of mind.

I am on record as saying stay away from highish to high mileage German cars. Not a week goes by that I do not see just what problems they present. As indicated in our chat the Nissan Qashqai Diesel is the right fit for you.

It is completely illegal, against the credit act and immoral to offer any form of credit to any financially distressed individual. It is my personal bugbear that products like "Rent to Own" are around. CHANGECARS/ALL THINGS MOTORING will never be associated with this nonsense.

Based on our chat, I strongly recommend keeping it. The vehicle is giving no trouble, is superbly maintained and still looks like a R600 000 plus car. You simply can not replace it :)

We will be able to assist as we work with the best Toyota Dealerships in the country.

MG is going to be a success in South Africa and that I will put my money on. They have the right Dealer Groups believing in them and they have a solid product. Would I buy it over a Toyota... Not yet, but lets re look it one year from now!

No high mileage German car can ever be considered. Chines Cars are heavy on Fuel and that is the reality. Mazda CX3 and CX5 is a good option just bear in Mind Mazda are possibly going to exit SA. Corolla Cross is my unhesitating choice.

The Nissan is an excellent car and I am so sad at the demise of the Qashqai in South Africa. Regarding We Buy Cars, I would not want to come across as having a negative opinion of the brand, as we play in the same space. What i will say is buying from them comes with risks and why take a risk when there are better and safer options. CHANGECARS will not under any circumstances allow We Buy Cars to advertise on our site!

Tell your wife Mikey says a humble thank you. Short answer re the Toyota v GWM Yes! Long answer YES YES and YES again. Not against the GWM Product but it is not a patch on Toyota. Dealer network, long term reliability, future resale value and quality.

Consider it sold! I would love to buy your car and will guarantee you to better any offer you get. Ask We Buy Cars to come and assess the grand old lady and we will better the offer!

You can safely drive the car for many more years and I will argue with anyone who sees it differently. Tyres age due to being in the Sun and constant changes in temperature. As an example a car that "lives" outside and has cold mornings and evenings and sweltering days will have a shorter tyre life. If you look at the tyres and see no visible signs of cracking on the sidewalls or in the tread pattern, then wave every time you pass a Tiger Wheel and Tyre )

Horses for courses and in this case yes it is adequate. Ideally more gears would be welcome for "Longer legs" but in the Fronx the Four on the Floor so to speak is great. I am a huge admirer of Suzuki and we get zero complaints about them!.

All Double Cabs have limitations when it comes to 4x4 on a grand scale. However is the Isuzu a match for its competitors. YES in every way and i am a huge fan!

Mazda is a solid appealing product and i rate the vehicle highly. In SA i would say don't do it as Mazda is possibly on the brink of exiting the country. They are closing Dealerships on a regular basis. The big Dealer Groups are seeing the writing on the wall. They have an MD who refuses to listen and is solely responsible for their decline. I am very open in my sheer dismay at Craig Roberts and his inept team.

HI Refilwe...It all depends on what brand you are buying. A Toyota, Honda, Hyundai i say maybe. Luxury cars and French cars, no. I will personally call to discuss in detail.Mike

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My personal opinion is rather don't. You can be very proud of your achievements and a you don't need risk. A Mazda CX3/CX30 is my strong recommendation.

Nice car, nice price and nice Kilo's for the year. The issue is parts and future resale value. I rather say look at Ford, Honda, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan etc.

Hi Andy.. In my opinion the right price is R100 000. However if you like it and its a must have R130 000 will not break the bank... Good luck with :

I would buy it 7 Days a week as a car. Key is to buy it from the "Right" place and in this case must be an Audi Centre with at least 3 Years Freeway Plan in Place. I am a huge Audi fan for all the right reasons. The car looks good "goes ok:)))) and is just all-round an awesome package.

Patrick a Toyota is the only vehicle I would with very few exceptions recommend, even if with highish mileage. Warm regards Mike

Hi Hubert I so appreciate the reach out and an absolute pleasure to assist. I always make the joke… Short answer or long answer ???? While I am not remotely Anti BAIC or any Chinese importer, the fact that you are going from a Toyota to anything else you are going “backwards” I am very open publicly and privately re my admiration and respect for Toyota. I will go further and say I am not unique in this regard. There are so many variables beyond the obvious. The Toyota Dealer Network exceeds 200 in SA and across all 9 Provinces. Therefore every aspect of ownership is easy from accessibility, parts availability and parts back up. Warm regards Mike

Hi Bongani Thank you for reaching out, we really do appreciate it. I must tell you, your choice of Toy excites me (and others for sure) Regarding the amazinggggggggggggggg 2007 M3 you will unfortunately need to buy it Cash, as you rightly pointed out due to age banks wont finance it. I beg you NOT to consider rent to own type options as they are bad and take advantage of the client. Happy Motoring!!!!!

Short answer NO and long answer No under any circumstances. With that mileage you will have challenge after challenge!. Previous owner is selling for that very reason I bet you!

Good evening Vinesh Lovely to meet you and glad to try and assist. I personally am a huge fan of the Creta in everyway and for so many reasons. I like the looks, I like the height and I respect Hyundai the brand. You don’t mention kms and whether Petrol or Diesel…. Both are good. The key always is where you are buying it from and as long as it’s a good garage and all checks out, it’s a definitive yes. Warm regards

I am not a fan and for many reasons. It is untried and I don't recommend anyone to be the Guinea Pig. Then the brand is not backed by an OEM but rather a motor Group CMH. For me this is a concern as the Group has not got a customer service ethos. This is backed up by their poor HelloPeter and Google Reviews.

I would Highly recommend the vehicle as a vehicle choice. Excellent brand in every way.

Good evening Eswatini Nkosinathi so nice to receive another question from across our border. Let me be very open I am not a Ford engine fan and with good reason. If we deal with any engine related queries, challenges or concerns the vehicle has a Ford Badge. If well maintained and properly serviced you should be fine, however I say again I am not a fan. Overheating, oil pump issues and blow by are regular and I don’t like that. I hope this helps and wishing you the very best. Mike

Short answer is NO and long answer is Ford Engines are giving a lot of challenges and stay away from them.

Good evening Lebeko Nice to meet you and thank you for the mail. My personal feeling is no and for many reasons. The vehicle is super expensive to maintain to the levels needed. That car was out of Motorplan 4 Years ago already and I will guarantee you as of 2020 only the necessities were done. You will be buying a headache and Grandpa and Panado together wont be enough. Warm regards

Good afternoon Kwena Thank you for the enquiry and it is my pleasure to assist. There is not a shadow of doubt the Toyota is vastly superior in every single way. I specialize in the sale of these to Schools and there is not a School that does not prefer the Toyota. They are simply better made, more stable and longer lasting. If you can go for the Diesel I strongly advise you do as it is far more Fuel efficient in every way. Mike

Sorry for your loss, I am a huge fan of the Chery Tiggo 4 in every way and openly so. However there is not a shadow of doubt the Toyota is a superior product! Chinese products world wide are of an exceptional level but Toyota is and will remain on a higher level.

Go with the best discount you can get. Petrol has been around since just after Jesus and Moses played Golf :) and with good reason!

Through traditional finance most definitely not! Word of advice, do not go for the Rent to own options!

Insurance is absolutely critical for many reasons. Your financial protection in terms of a total loss through theft, write-off etc. In addition it protects you from a claim should you be at fault in an accident.

Stand in line behind me... I hate it more and so does every person who hates being irritated. Whoever created this absolute rubbish should be sent to wherever they send silly people!

Hi Zama... The short answer is no its not better. However it is also not behind. I rate both products highly.

There is not a shadow of doubt that there are some superb Non Genuine parts. However a copy of the Mona Lisa is not the Mona Lisa.

Absolutely do it. The Audi Freeway Plan is a superb product and your R37 000 will be superbly spent and you will recover it all I guarantee you!

There is no reason not to like a feature that offers huge safety benefits.

I firmly believe it will and with very few exceptions it generally does. However the light is on for a reason and a check at the experts is advisable!

I personally am not a fan of Diesel, have never owned one and never will. However there is a place and application for Diesel and in your case no question Diesel is the better option!

As stated many times I am not a fan of aftermarket products that cheapen a vehicle. While they can be fitted, I say rather don't!

I have often stated that I am a huge admirer of this incredible life saver! However a Airbag is so powerful on detonation that it will severely injure a young child. My personal feeling is anywhere over 10 and ideally 12 is perfect!

I am personally not a fan of aftermarket mags. In my view it actually de values a vehicle.

To be as good as Toyota, you need to be equal best. Kia in my opinion you are just that!

If it ain't broken it truly is not broken!

It is a huge safety feature as your eyes are always focussed on the road. On the road is where they should be and heads up display is a superb feature!

No question they will be as they have a place! Having said that, the place they have is not in my garage!

I am a huge fan of DSG and their equivalent! To this day i personally have never come across or dealt with anyone who has had an issue. I assure you I am not living in a cave!

Personally in every single aspect. More Fuel efficient, quieter, smoother ride and all-round safer. If anyone prefers a Manual car... hire them as they clearly are a hard worker!

This is the easiest question to answer YES to. Synthetic oil is so superior to Mineral oil. It literally is one of the best things you can do for your car.

There would be no logical reason to do so as there are better options. Ex Rental cars have in certain instances been abused. Equally it is a guarantee that they will have had more chance of spray work being done on them!

Absolutely yes and yes again. I will bet my bottom US Dollar that all modern Automatics are more fuel efficient than a manual equivalent!

I am a huge fan of the company that is Discovery! Open disclaimer we endorse them! However we had choices and we chose Discovery for a reason!

Airbags are a lifesaver and i am a huge admirer of this incredible "Invention"

I can confidently say that in all but absolutely unforeseen conditions a 4x2 and normal car is more than good enough.

For a myriad of reasons I do not like Electric! I hate how soulless they are, I detest the lack of noise, feel and most of all the lack of range! If Electric vehicles disappeared tomorrow it will be to late!

No question that "the best" priced insurance is a ever moving target. I am very pro Discovery Insure as a product!

I love the navigation feature on a car as it adds a lot of class. Yes you can use your cell phone. However its not the same!

All modern cars by and large are fuel efficient! BMW in particular make some of the most fuel efficient vehicles in their class!