Excellent review. Not only are you very honest (and I totally agree) about the useless Vivo and Rio, but that the Baleno is probably a better buy. What sways it for me is the cruise control included in the BASE model! I also appreciate that you are one of the few reviewers to include the monthly installment (NO deposit and NO balloon payment) PLUS you tell us how much insurance and petrol would cost to run such a car. That's real world reviewing - very rare.
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I Purchased the the starlet 1 week ago. Amazing car to drive and average fuel consumption I am getting is around 16.7km/litre. Toyota also has the Toyota Connect feature. You can also pay 3k and get a 6 year unlimited warranty which is refundable.
hi, that 16.7km per L include traffic driving? Your average speed over 40km per hour? Thinking of getting this or the Baleno but they need to be very light on fuel as i have a 2.0TDI which gets around 16km per L anyway. Thanks
I came across ur channel last week and subscribed fast due to ur intro😅😅😅... Thank u for educating most of us who are clueless about cars... Im looking at buying a car soon and ur videos have been really helpful.
Top class review bru! Loved it. Super relevent and after test driving the Starlet today, I agree with what you say. Suzuki is better value, however dealer network is the issue. Keep up the good work! 🍻🤙
that Indian accent 😀 people think they stole the channel. The starlet is a great car , also it is easy to find a dealership with Toyota, with Suzuki its a struggle sometimes. Great video
I just got back from looking at the Baleno for the first time, and if I had to choose between the two I would pick the Baleno. They had the base model GL there and it is a few hundred rand cheaper than the base starlet, but it comes with quite a few more base features like cruise control, reverse camera and fog lights as standard, which only come on the top of the range Starlet XR besides the fog lamps which come on the XS of the starlet. Just seems like a better value considering you would have to spend R300k for some features that are already on the base model of the Baleno. I do prefer the look of the Starlet in the front though.
@@jootus7799 I ended up seeing the starlet today as well and assumed that the XR Starlet had the same 360 degree camera and heads up display too, but was very shocked when I found out only the Baleno has it, especially for R20k less on the top end
Agree, the Baleno is the better buy, however here in Durban the Suzuki dealer pale in comparison with the Toyota dealers, that and the Starlet looks better. Such a pitty though, I would've prefered the Baleno rather.
Great review, thank you. Just got one of these as a hire car while in SA and was interested to know more about it. Your review and comparison to other cars nailed it. Loved the Bob Marley reference! Thank you
Thanks for the Review Muzi, definitely getting myself an XR lol I’m coming from an R Line DSG😭😭😭😭 but ay like you always said kuyanyiwa laphaya and after having my flashy and fancy R Line bieng at the back of a flatbed for 3 times because of the EPC fault I had to let it go.
Timestamp: 4:33 138 N.m in S.A context = the Baleno (Cassper Nyovest) can try and wrestle the Starlet (Naak Music) but the Starlet has more muscle. 77kw in S.A context = with the Baleno you're more likely to deliver Debonairs with a black badge whereas with the Starlet you 're safe, red badge easy.
Love ur content, been binge watching every review, I would really love to get a pre owned 2019 or 2020 jetta tsi is it a good buy or is it just a no, coz I haven't seen a South African review about the car
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂Nice one sir I love the way you view the vehicle, you make me to think carefully to take the initiative decision if I want to buy this car. Thank you very much.
Thanks for your video, was very good you just had some facts wrong with your top speed the top speed on the auto box is 160km/h but with the manual is 175km/h and remember your resale value is better on your Toyota then on the Suzuki's
Great analysis as always, i would would have to go with the Toyota for the great resale value and parts availability. I once asked if it would be possible to review the Pajero Sport 4x4 Exceed, any luck finding it?
@@itesgardeningjourney9969 I believe so, but in 3 - 5 yrs when i wanna get rid of the car i belief the market will be a lot better for the Toyota than the Suzuki i my opinion. The only Suzuki dealership in my area is 100KM away while its only a 30mins drive to the nearest Toyota dealership. The Suzuki is the one to go for really but i'm going the Toyota route.
Looks like everyone is face lifting their current models hey. I am happy with the face lifted version, its less Suzuki and more Toyota, Great and informative video Muzi
I always regret buying the Micra every time I see a Starlet on the road I was offered one last year but opted for the shity Micra and boy 🤣 Waze wazi sola anyway I would personally also buy this car mostly due to its 1.4 natural aspirated engine not a big fan for turbochargers.
Your calculations should me more familiar. Do 72 months and a reasonable rates I'm sure 70% of us here will never get 8.25 % rate even on linked rate. It should be between 11% and 13%
The numbers are merely just an estimate. At the end of the day every individual will structure their finance deal to their preference. Adjusting the loan term and interest rate will not make the calculations any accurate, hence you should just take the numbers as a guide.
For short term ownership Starlet is a good buy because the of its resale value but if you want to own it for ever then go for Baleno Mara it kinda slow compared to old one
The car is ok but idnt like mag rims t they are looking the same as Yaris if the could also drop the car at the back a bit and put fat mags, in the interior if they can redesign a raised centerconsole to make it look bold and modenized the handbrake is old fashioned they should put the automatic one and try to raise the console
