Car maintenance is an expense that we tend to ignore or forget about in South Africa as there are so many more pressing matters that demand a slice of our monthly income.
A good warranty and service plan is therefore a great way to mitigate the cost and stress of your car’s wear and tear, especially if you are on a budget.
For those who want to jump on the crossover trend in South Africa, the good news is there are seven different models that can be bought for less than R300,000, all of which include a warranty and service plan as standard.
Chery is leading the pack in this regard, as it not only offers a 5-year/150,000km general warranty on its Tiggo 4 Pro but also a 10-year/1-million km drivetrain warranty for the first owner on all its cars.
Suzuki is another solid choice, as it sees a 5-year/200,000km warranty across its line-up. The Fronx also gets a 4-year/60,000km service plan while the cheaper Ignis has a 2-year/30,000km plan.
Nissan is the only automaker to provide a warranty that is longer than the standard 5-year plan with a 6-year/150,000km arrangement, which is longer than the plan included on its twin, the Renault Kiger.
Extra peace of mind
These are all of the crossovers that you can buy in South Africa for less than R300,000, listed according to their warranty and service plans.
Click on the underlined prices for more information.
Chery Tiggo 4 Pro 1.5 LiT
- Warranty – 5-year/150,000km + 10-year/1-million km engine warranty
- Service plan – 3-year/30,000km
- Starting price – R279,900
Suzuki Fronx 1.5 GL
- Warranty – 5-year/200,000km
- Service plan – 4-year/60,000km
- Starting price – R288,900
Suzuki Ignis 1.2 GL
- Warranty – 5-year/200,000km
- Service plan – 2-year/30,000km
- Starting price – R224,900
Nissan Magnite 1.0 Visia
- Warranty – 6-year/150,000km
- Service plan – 3-year/30,000km
- Starting price – R235,300
Mahindra XUV300 1.2T W4
- Warranty – 5-year/150,000km
- Service plan – 3-year/50,000km
- Starting price – R271,099
Renault Kiger 1.0 Life
- Warranty – 5-year/150,000km
- Service plan – 2-year/30,000km
- Starting price – R249,999
Citroen C3 1.2 Feel
- Warranty – 5-year/100,000km
- Service plan – 2-year/30,000km
- Starting price – R236,900
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