Gumtree Auto recently announced its category shortlists for its 2018 Pre-Owned Car Awards.<\/p>\n
The inaugural awards were first held in 2017 and saw Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz mop up the categories with three and two awards respectively.<\/p>\n
This year’s winners will be announced on 8 October at a gala event in Johannesburg – with categories including everything from budget city cars for less than R130,000 to large luxury SUVs for over R600,000.<\/p>\n
The focus on pre-owned cars comes at a time where a weakening exchange rate and other pressure factors have meant that it is almost impossible to buy a new car for less than\u00a0 R100,000 – and you can often expect to pay closer to the R200,000 mark for more established brands with enhanced safety features and added extras.<\/p>\n
According to Gumtree, twice as many South Africans still buy previously owned vehicles.<\/p>\n
“The data shows that 55% of all used vehicles sold are either demo models or are under two years old. That is now a very competitive space and sellers will have to consider lowering their prices,” said Jeff Osborne, head of automotive at Gumtree South Africa.<\/p>\n
This means that there is typically great value in South Africa’s pre-owned market.<\/p>\n
Below BusinessTech looked at the best pre-owned hatchbacks you can buy in South Africa for under R160,000 – according to Gumtree.<\/p>\n
Renault Sandero 900T Dynamique<\/strong><\/p>\n Toyota Aygo 1.0 X-Play 5 door<\/strong><\/p>\n Toyota Etios 1.5XS Sprint 5 door<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0VW Move Up! 1.0 5 door<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0VW Polo Vivo 1.4GP Trendline 5 door<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Sandero1-e1455886652901.jpg\")
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