On 1st, I drove to Lira via Soroti. I decided to check the fuel I had used. 18.3 liters for 355 km. About 19.3 km/l. A friend with a Klugger, 3000 cc Petrol had kinda berated my ki car a while ago. But when I told him the fuel consumption, his eyes nearly popped out. He asked…
…how much I had bought the car and if he could find market for his. I told him his car might fetch 15 to 20m at best. He protested. But I advised him to try
In my interactions with people about cars, I realized many people do not seek nor get advise on their first cars or other. Someone just develop a liking for a car and the next thing, they get a “good” offer and boom. They buy. In their heads, he or she bought the car so cheap
Please, always seek advise on any type of car you want to buy. Ask mechanics and or people who have used it or are still using it. Important points to consider:
1. The fuel consumption. This is usually determined by the size of the engine, state of the engine, make of the engine
1. The fuel consumption. This is usually determined by the size of the engine, state of the engine, make of the engine
as well as maintenance, driving habits and roads surfaces. A huge chunk of your income will go to petrol stations
2. Ask about the maintenance costs. Spares such as suspension systems are always the costliest. Avoid those which are very costly to replace
2. Ask about the maintenance costs. Spares such as suspension systems are always the costliest. Avoid those which are very costly to replace
3. Resale value. Majority of people will always resell their cars due to various reasons. Could be upgrade, medical Emmergency or even a downgrade. Some cars are so hard to resell however good they look. Mercedes benze is one that attracts very low resale value just like other…
German cars. Nissan cars are very good but very poor resale value. German cars are very good cars to have. But, be mindful about maintenance and fuel.
4. Stability on the road. By convention, most European cars are more stable. Some Japanese cars are equally stable. But, don’t
4. Stability on the road. By convention, most European cars are more stable. Some Japanese cars are equally stable. But, don’t
…trade stability with recklessness when driving. Any car can always flip and roll over at high speed. The after the car, the lighter it becomes.
4. Road type. If you drive 90 of your time on paved or city, you don’t need a car with high ground clearance. Just buy what you need
4. Road type. If you drive 90 of your time on paved or city, you don’t need a car with high ground clearance. Just buy what you need
Many of us are suffering with huge fuel and maintenance costs. Infact, many people spend time worrying about their cars than anything else. Let’s buy simple cars that matches our needs, not our wants! #SafeDriving
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