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Rank: Member Joined: 9/7/2007 Posts: 168 Location: Nairobi
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Good morning wananchi watukufu wa SK?
I trust that you are all healthy today and should there be one that is not feeling so well,May the Lord Almighty grant you quick health this day; Amen.
Over the weekend I went to Jamuhuri Park Car Bazzer; I found a Mazda Demio KBG going for Ksh 450,000.
Yesterday a mechanic friend of mine showed me another car,Toyota Starlet,KAW,very very good condition and relatively low mileage (59,000km) also going for the same amount.
Need to make a decision today; which one would you advise that I go for? What are the merits and de-merits of each?
I appreciate your advise. Have a lovely day.
each day is a gift from God; I dont know if I will be here tomorrow; should I be,I'll make the most of it for God's glory; should I be not,pick up and keep the legacy
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/26/2008 Posts: 132
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@ mkristo,
For this class of car,the demio is very good,and the starlet (I'm guesssing being a KAW,it must be the EP91) is another great one.
I suspect your mechanic friend knew your budget,that's why he or she quoted 450K for the starlet- I would say go for the starlet and if I were you I would be seeking to pay around 380K for the Starlet. Otherwise the Demio pricing is Ok,so is it's performance but replacement of some parts e.g Shock absorbers for the MAZDA may cause you sleepless nights.
STARLET
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/28/2008 Posts: 22
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Lakini....59,000Km???? Ya mwaka gani hiyo starlet?
Nyege ni Kunyegezana
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/26/2008 Posts: 132
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Thought so too but 59,000km for a KAW (could be year 1999 latest) starlet is still possible. If it came in at say 25,000km 34,000km over 2.5 years is still possible although unlikely because the starlet is a utility car whose owners may use daily.
But check the engine and body and the suspension plus interior to judge if the odometer could be tampered with . Has it been freshly painted? If yes,be even more careful.
Lakini usilipe zaidi ya 380,000 no matter how good it looks. Infact from the initial price of 450,you could get to knock off 100K and still find a well kept starlet in Nairobi.
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/28/2008 Posts: 22
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I'd go with the toyota too,mainly because of parts availability. Try negotiate for a lower price though. Incidentally,on another thread someone's offloading an AE103...more spacious than the starlet,probably same engine capacity.
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Rank: Member Joined: 9/7/2007 Posts: 168 Location: Nairobi
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@spendth
the Starlet was is owned by a Chuti. It's mostly been used between Parklands,Cbd and back. I saw the car and honestly it is in mint condition,I could not believe it myself.
I cheked whether ti has been repainted,unless those guys are very good at their paint work,it has its original paint. There is one or two tiny scratches on the body which look old and indicate that the car has not been repainted.
the engine is clean,no signs of damage to the radiator and other accessories etc.
thank you for stating the specific price I should burgain for. I'll try and do that.
each day is a gift from God; I dont know if I will be here tomorrow; should I be,I'll make the most of it for God's glory; should I be not,pick up and keep the legacy
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 7/24/2008 Posts: 781
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For that amount you could import a vitz,platz,cedia or B15.Mind you a car that has done 10000km in kenya is usually worse off than that of 30000km in japan. The utimate goal of investing is to buy low sell high;if we re-write this core equation in psychology terms it becomes buy fear sell greed.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2007 Posts: 8,776 Location: Cameroon
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If in mint condition,take the starlet. Its a hi demand car that u can easily dispose if u get bored. Also pretty fast,stable,hardy,maintains its value,durable. Price,katalia 350k. Demio is a weakling n the body easily dented ata na ngumi. My few cents. The only reason why some people are still alive is coz its illegal to shoot them!! TULIA.........UFUNZWE!
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Rank: Member Joined: 9/7/2007 Posts: 168 Location: Nairobi
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@skabz and all
I value your opinions deeply.
actually this car is for my wife whose work involves crossing through the city a bit often. She saw the Demio and really liked it (Blue). She also saw the Starlet and agreed that it looks as good as the Demio safe from the registration difference.
i guess you understand why I value your opinion here cos I dont want to make a mistake of not buying for her the appropriate car,but also one that offers value for money.
each day is a gift from God; I dont know if I will be here tomorrow; should I be,I'll make the most of it for God's glory; should I be not,pick up and keep the legacy
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Rank: Member Joined: 10/19/2006 Posts: 66
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starlet anyday. value and performance. Life is what you make it !!! Just do it!
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