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the 33 000 km was done in and and special 17-inch wheels.
around Somerset West. Wear and The Jetta was probably one of
tear was minimal: one new bat- the best cars I have ever had
tery, two sets of front discs, about and during my career, I was
three sets of disc pads and a set privileged to have about 13
of drum shoes on the back. In the company cars.
10 years, she had three services I have owned my Mercedes-
although the oil was changed Benz for 10 years and she
more often. It didn’t miss a beat drives beautifully, with
in all those 10 years. 165 000 km on the clock.
My friend bought the car for However, trade-in value is next
R55 000 despite the trade-in to nothing (I’ll be lucky to get
value being around R25 000. He R100 000). As a pensioner, I
said it was the best buy ever and can’t afford a new car and the
g he just loves this little car. Who Merc will drive me to the grave.
The launch of the new was used to move twice and says cheapies do not have a good Thanks for a superb mag-
Hyundai Atos prompted me had more space inside once second-hand value? You still see azine to which I have been
to write to CAR. In 2006, I pur- the rear seats were folded many of these little Hyundais subscribing to since the late
chased a brand-new Hyundai at than the Jetta with its running around, some in better 1960s. All my magazines end
Atos Prime for my wife from huge 500-litre boot and split nick than others. up at the local barber shop
Hyundai Somerset West for rear seats. We drove the little By comparison, I decided to where I have been cutting my
the princely sum of R70 000. town car for 10 years. In 2016, trade in my Jetta on a second- hair for at least 25 years.
On the same day, I bought a my wife had a stroke and we hand Mercedes-Benz C200 Kom- DAVE VILJOEN
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2,0 FSI decided to sell “Tossie” to a pressor. I originally wanted a new Via email
demo model with 4 500 km on friend whose children were generation-six Jetta but VW of-
the clock from Philwest Mo- learning to drive. All three fered me R50 000 and Rola Motors [Don’t miss our road test of the
tors. The Atos came standard have subsequently passed gave me R70 000 without even new Atos on page 58, Dave. And
with power steering, air-con, their Code 53 driving Tossie. looking at the car. Despite having thanks for sharing CAR with your
fog lights, rear roof spoiler, In the time we had her, 200 000 km on the clock, it was in barber buddies. I urge you to keep
electric front windows, rear my son drove it to Bloem- beautiful condition with leather/ doing that with your 12-month gift
wiper/washer but no radio fontein once and the rest of heated seats, electric sunroof subscription – editor]

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