Red7
Hey, I want to sell my Nissan Tiida and don't quite know what to get instead and where from.
Here's what I'm looking for:
- New
- Reasonable price
- Coupe or Sedan
- Urban (if we can call our streets as such)
- Reasonable MPG
- Appealing body (for instance not a Smart)
- Automatic
I hope there's some car connoiseurs hiding around here who can help me or redirect me to a better place.
Salloum
Budget?
Metalloy
it depends on your budget, and in Lebanon I would recommend a crossover instead of coupe or sedan but anyway:
small budget: elantra
medium budget: civic,altima
in between budget: accord, maxima, c-class, 3series; genesis
big budget, e class, 5 series
luxurious: suit yourself
some of these cars have coupe variations.
Draguen
Hey, with a medium to important budget, i recommend the nissan juke (it's a hate it or love it design).
It's compact enough to drive in tiny roads, the ground clearance allows you to drive on the sidewalk or fall in a pothole without having a broken back and without impacting the car mechanic too much.
Furthermore you should expect a 10 to 12 liter per 100 km when you live in Beirut.
The gear box is a cvt, that means that it compelty takes the joy out of driving but works well and is less prone to failure.
I've been driving one for two years now, never had a single issue, plus as a bonus, rymco can "pimp" the ride a bit with spoilers ect. If that's your thing.
Red7
HI don't think my budget would exceed $30,000 without registration and such. So high-end cars aren't an option.
Metalloy, I've made some research and besides from the Civic the rest is a bit high. Some cars that got my intention:
- 2017 Chevy Malibu LS for around $27,000 (there's also the less fancy and pricey Cruze)
- 2016 Honda Civic LX for around $24,750 + 1,800 registration fee (official price, contacted the seller)
- 2017 Mazda Mazda3 Core $24500
- Suzuki Swift Regular/Sport (sent a mail for prices and the sport one seems ideal for me)
(Prices are approximative because it's hard to find the true prices online)
Draguen, although it looks like an awesome car with a good price, I'm really not into SUVs.
What do you think about the cars I found ? Any other suggestions ?
As for the 2008 Tiida is there a better way to sell it than putting it in a garage and waiting for him to sell it ? Is the dealership the best option even though I might not buy a Nissan ?
thegodfatherdany
@Red7, your best bet is to post your car on OLX or facebook groups.
Georges00
I have a Seat Leon 2016.
I really love it.
You should also check Volkswagen cars, they might be cheaper than you think.
Metalloy
Suzuki are having a very strong year in terms is sale due to vitara, sx4 and sx4, and so it is a brand that I would be confident in buying their cars.
No direct experience with swift, but my sister got the latest vitara and I was really impressed so this brand went up on my list.
Flakk
Red7
Thanks a lot, I study each suggestion.
I'm also kind of impressed when I see a Lebanese dealership with a decent website and including prices.
Salloum
Seat, Volkswagen, Skoda etc (all brands from VW Group) usually have expensive parts and will require lots of maintenance when the car is 5-6 years old. Speaking from experience.
Georges00
Red7 wroteThanks a lot, I study each suggestion.
I'm also kind of impressed when I see a Lebanese dealership with a decent website and including prices.
Seat reply to their facebook messages if you want :)
Red7
Thanks for the info Salloum.
Georges, good to know ! Chevy and Honda (Lebanese dealerships) answer quickly to mails. Suzuki didn't answer yet neither on Facebook or by mail. The owner is my neighbor, the irony.
Metalloy
you are better off calling the dealerships
bahij-m
My cousin recently bought a 2016 ford focus , its pretty nice for its price , and driving it is a blast as well , add to that the positive reviews from worldwide owners .
Red7
On my shortlist, thanks !
The 2017 Focus Trend is priced around $21,000 with registration (official numbers). It seems fair compared to the competition.
scorz
Wow, that's an old thread.
I'm looking for a new car these days (I don't mind getting a used one, a Rav4 or Crv/Pilot were my choices but I don't trust any Lebanese person selling a vehicle - sorry guys)
I narrowed it down to Skoda Scala (which is 20k + VAT(@15000) + registration(not sure how much) for a straightforward reason: Manual Handbrake. (All the other brands got them, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, etc...)
I've read tons of reviews about the Skoda but I would like to know if anyone in Lebanon has any experience with them?
Salloum
scorz wroteWow, that's an old thread.
I'm looking for a new car these days (I don't mind getting a used one, a Rav4 or Crv/Pilot were my choices but I don't trust any Lebanese person selling a vehicle - sorry guys)
I narrowed it down to Skoda Scala (which is 20k + VAT(@15000) + registration(not sure how much) for a straightforward reason: Manual Handbrake. (All the other brands got them, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, etc...)
I've read tons of reviews about the Skoda but I would like to know if anyone in Lebanon has any experience with them?
Skodas are very good cars, however spare parts are more on the expensive side compared to say, Korean or Japanese vehicles. If I were you I'd find a good, clean car from abroad and import it myself.
Guitaret
I would second @Salloum advice, Lebanese car dealers has MASTERED the art of making a bad car look good. Unless you can buy a car from someone you know and trust, import a car yourself.
scorz
Thanks, guys.
My first choice was Toyota/Honda anyway, but I am not convinced electronic parking brakes are safe in the long run.
As for imports, I thought about it but with the current situation in the country I'm not sure how easy it will be + I have no idea how to do it.
Any idea if there are some kind of brokers in Lebanon that can be trusted to bid/import in my place?
