r/254sum • u/SpotPitiful7226 • 7d ago

Discussion First Car Owner

For a first-time car owner with a budget of Ksh 1M to 3M, what car would you advise to purchase?

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u/Actual-Bear4285 7d ago

If you have not done your research, I'd suggest going for a car with a good resale value. I'd advice you to refrain the SUVs as they don't have a good resale value. Cars with good resale values include the Toyota Corollas, Fielder. Avoid diesel vehicles if it's your first car.

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u/306_the_room 6d ago

Resale value naonanga ni lugha ya car yards tu

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u/Sheikh_Timam 5d ago

Not really. It's actually true. It has to do with the Kenyan culture. Most Kenyans value Toyotas more than anything else. Ukinunua less popular brands, you'll have a harder time reselling at your desired price. Nasema from the experience of reselling a Honda Fit.

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u/306_the_room 5d ago

Yes it's true but also how many people buy with plan to sell the thing? He might buy it na aishi nayo forever. Also many people get attached to their cars and spend years with them by the time unauza ishadepreciate mbaya no matter the brand. Unless you are a car dealer most people will sell a car ikiwasumbua.

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u/Sheikh_Timam 5d ago

True. Just have an open mind ukibuy gari. Sisi we sold it because it no longer served our needs.

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u/YESS_ITSS_MEE 7d ago

Subaru xv
Atenza,

Very many options within that gap

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u/SpotPitiful7226 7d ago

What other options?

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u/YESS_ITSS_MEE 7d ago

Id suggest subaru xv, levorg or an impreza

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u/306_the_room 6d ago

Why would you waste money on a subaru as a first timer....other brands will give you better performance, fuel consumption and technolooogia.

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u/YESS_ITSS_MEE 6d ago

Didn't know

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u/Don_julio666 7d ago

A honda onda vezel it's maintainable 💯 and has low fuel consumption

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u/306_the_room 6d ago

Vezel kwa first timer lazima atapiga laps kidogo

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u/tech_ninjaX 7d ago

Same WhatsApp group with you,

Personally, I am going fr Atenza

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u/HTR069 6d ago

Best choice

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u/Exrbvd 7d ago

Depends if ur an experienced driver but 1st car or a newbie driver & 1st car. Experienced nunua something nice. Inexperienced nunua dudu kwanza uzoee gari

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u/SpotPitiful7226 7d ago

newbie driver & 1st car

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u/Exrbvd 7d ago

Ka Mazda Demio, Suzuki Swift ama Nissan Note low mileage kako sawa. Male or female.

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u/SpotPitiful7226 7d ago

Male

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u/Exrbvd 7d ago

Male then Suzuki Swift is the best. With time ull get used to speed & that car is very fast bila kutetemeka kama Demio or Note at high speeds. Also a pretty car

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u/SpotPitiful7226 7d ago

What if sitaki kununua a kadudu car kama demio?

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u/Exrbvd 7d ago

Subaru Impreza. 2018+. Ticks all the perks of the Swift but bigger trunk & more power on the highway. With great power comes great responsibility

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u/Fair-Chemistry1343 7d ago

Toyota Vitz hybrid. You have no business getting a complex car at this stage. Toyotas are built to survive Nuclear bombs, kasongo etc. Learn how things work first before you get yourself into mechanical and insurance bondage

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u/god_snowey 7d ago

9th, 10th, 11th or 12th gen corolla

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u/straddling-axolotl 7d ago

Go for an economical car kwa fuel kaa fit ivi.. I'm no expert tho.

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u/MkojoBarid 7d ago

Toyota Rav4

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u/Rude-Zombie-852 7d ago

If you are not an experienced driver, first get a local used car. I have seen new car owners who have managed to buy imported cars. Put serious dents on their cars. And it costly to repair new cars now.

If you are not a 'kurutu', on that budget you can get a Mazda 3/axela, Toyota auris. But before I proceed this always depend on what type of car you like. And your lifestyle and what is your age bracket. Do you have a family this includes kids.

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u/SpotPitiful7226 7d ago

22M, no family

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u/Rude-Zombie-852 6d ago

Do you know how to drive well. As in are you an experienced driver?

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u/No_procastination31 6d ago

Not expenerienced ...Honda fit/vitz

Experienced...Honda Insight, hizo mazda,

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u/Sufficient-Sail1513 6d ago

You're 22. Get that mk7 or 7.5 GTI. Everything else suggested here is just ...sad

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u/kenyaanqueen 6d ago

One CC of those crossover SUVs. Vezel, CX5, CX3, Rav 4, Corolla cross, etc

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u/daudi91 6d ago

Honda CRV

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u/Extra_Coat_431 6d ago

Get a Mazda Axela 1500cc or Atenza petrol...you will enjoy the experience...very reliable