Maybe I need to revise my stance then, I’m so used to always looking for smaller cars with lower KM’s, but the asking prices for some of these high mileage SUVs is crazy to me, some are close to new car non 7 seater prices.
Yeah the cost of a 7 seater SUVs can be a killer.
I never owned a car with less than 100k KMs on the clock until recently. And really that was just about getting a safer car when we had kids. So I guess I see 100K-200K as a "normal" range. Under 100K is for fancy people 😋
The other frustration is trying to figure out what models and engines are good and which are duds, so much conflicting information on basically every model I look up.
Haha yes, all cars are going to have some failures and so it's hard to use anecdotal evidence to decide if it's a bad model or random chance. If you buy from a dealer you at least have some level of protection from the CGA, but you'll also pay more for that.
Is it feasible to not buy a giant 7 seater SUV, and instead just hire one when needed? That's going to depend on how close you are to a place that has them for hire and how often you expect to need it, but I think you'll find it's cheaper financially. Not just because big SUVs are super expensive, but also because they suck fuel like crazy. Unless it's a hybrid then the fuel costs are much higher than a smaller car., and you'll be paying that regardless of whether you are using seats 6 and 7.
Not only is NZ on this map but it's not even way off in the corner!