Buying Used Cars

Used Lexus ES (2013-2017): Reliability, common problems and buying guide

Few brands do luxury as well as Lexus, but is that a good enough reason to consider the decade-old sixth-generation ES sedan as a used […]

Posted by Charlen Raymond - 10 October 2026

Used BMW X1 (2015-2022): Reliability, common problems and buying guide

The BMW X1 may have upset traditionalists, but it was a win for the German marque. However, is it a win on the used market? […]

By Charlen Raymond - 3 October 2026

Used Mitsubishi Pajero (2007-2021): Reliability, common problems & buying guide

The last Mitsubishi Pajero had enjoyed an incredible 15-year run in SA, but does this tenure translate positively on the used market? For 15 years, […]

By Charlen Raymond - 25 September 2026

Used Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (2009-2023): Reliability, common problems & buying guide

The fourth iteration of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado was on sale for 14 years. Here’s what you should know about it as a used […]

By Charlen Raymond - 19 September 2026

Used Ford Everest (2015-2022): Reliability, common problems & buying guide

The second-generation Ford Everest disrupted the game during its tenure, but how viable is it as a used buy in 2026? The bakkie-based SUV segment […]

By Charlen Raymond - 14 September 2026

Used Toyota Hilux (2015-2025) for under R500k

With the all-new, ninth-generation Toyota Hilux having arrived in SA, the previous model deserves a fresh look if you’re in the market for a durable, […]

By Charlen Raymond - 27 August 2026

Buying Used: Chery Tiggo 4 Pro for under R200k

Whatever your feelings about the Chinese “assault” on the SA car market, the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro has been the biggest driver of this success. […]

By Charlen Raymond - 14 August 2026

Buying Used: Suzuki Dzire (2018-2025)

The previous-generation Suzuki Dzire was a massive improvement over its predecessor. Here’s what you should know about this value-oriented compact sedan as a used buy. […]

By Charlen Raymond - 11 August 2026

Buying Used: Mahindra XUV300 (2019-2024)

The Mahindra XUV300 may have been around for a few years, but it made a substantial impact – in more ways than one! The compact-crossover […]

By Charlen Raymond - 30 July 2026

Buying Used: Toyota Corolla (2014-2020)

The Toyota Corolla is the best-selling nameplate in the world, but does the previous generation hold up well in the local market? The automotive landscape […]

By Charlen Raymond - 24 July 2026

Buying Used: Isuzu D-Max (2013-2021)

The previous-generation Isuzu D-Max is one of SA’s automotive backbones, but is it worth considering on the used market? In the fiercely contested South African […]

By Charlen Raymond - 20 July 2026

Buying Used: Renault Logan (2008-2012)

The Renault Logan had a brief, and underwhelming, stint in South Africa. Is it actually worth considering as a used buy? When the Renault Logan […]

By Charlen Raymond - 10 July 2026

Buying Used: Nissan Navara for under R400k

The Nissan Navara will soon become an import model again, but the used market still offers the locally-built models. Should you consider it? In early […]

By Charlen Raymond - 25 June 2026

Buying Used: Subaru Forester (2019-2025)

The Subaru Forester is the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of the SUV genre. However, does it retain this reputation on the used market? With the all-new […]

By Charlen Raymond - 22 June 2026

Buying Used: Ford Figo (2015-2022)

The Ford Figo has been off our market for a few years now, but is it worth considering as a second-hand buy? The second-generation Ford […]

By Charlen Raymond - 15 June 2026

Buying Used: Toyota RAV4 for under R400k

With the launch of the new, sixth-generation Toyota RAV4, we explore the fifth iteration of Toyota’s popular midsize SUV as a second-hand buy. With the […]

By Charlen Raymond - 13 June 2026

Buying Used: Lexus LC 500 (2017-2025)

The LC 500 has been a gorgeous addition to Lexus’ portfolio, but its time has come. Is it worth considering as a used buy? The […]

By Charlen Raymond - 10 June 2026

Buying Used: Toyota FJ Cruiser for under R500k

The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser FJ has officially launched in SA; inevitably steering the conversation towards the subject of the immensely rugged previous FJ as […]

By Charlen Raymond - 28 May 2026

Buying Used: Toyota Fortuner (2016-2025)

The second-generation Toyota Fortuner has been going strong since 2016. Here’s what you should know about this stalwart as a used buy. If there is […]

By Charlen Raymond - 26 May 2026

Buying Used: Suzuki Jimny (2018-2025)

Few vehicles get the tongues wagging like the Suzuki Jimny, and while not perfect, it excels at what it does – perfectly! We explore Suzuki’s […]

By Charlen Raymond - 19 May 2026

Buying Used: VW Polo (2022-2025)

The Volkswagen Polo is one of the all-time great vehicles in South Africa. Here’s what you should know if you want a used example. The […]

By Charlen Raymond - 11 May 2026

Buying Used: Honda Civic (2016–2021)

The 10th-generation Honda Civic had a big role to play in South Africa, but is it still as relevant today as it was a decade […]

By Charlen Raymond - 22 April 2026

Buying Used: Mercedes-Benz GLE (2019-2025)

With the updated fourth-generation Mercedes-Benz GLE having been unveiled, we take a closer look at the outgoing, pre-facelifted model as a used buy. When the […]

By Charlen Raymond - 16 April 2026

Buying Used: Toyota RAV4 (2019-2025)

The Toyota RAV4 is about to enter an all-new generation. Here’s what you should know if you want a used fifth-generation model… The impending 2026 […]

By Charlen Raymond - 9 April 2026

Buying Used: Hyundai Elantra (2017-2020)

The sixth-generation Hyundai Elantra had a very short tenure in South Africa. But despite the premature exit, is it a good used buy? The arrival […]

By Charlen Raymond - 29 March 2026