Datsun GO is SA’s most affordable car.
When the Datsun name was revived, many we’re not sure what it meant for Nissan. The name carried lots of weight among South Africans. For for the third time in a row, Datsun has become synonymous with affordable driving and cemented itself back into our car culture.
According to the Kinsey report, an industry yardstick that looks at factor such as affordability and cost of ownership, the Datsun GO has been named South Africas most affordable car.
The Kinsey Report focuses on the price of car parts which ultimately affects your insurance premium and repair costs on a vehicle. The report highlights the true cost of owning a vehicle and has become the benchmark independent parts pricing survey in the South African motoring industry. In the City Cars category – entry-level cars for first-time buyers, the GO has been named the best overall in the service, repair and crash parts sections respectively.
“With 2017 results of the Kinsey report, it is further evidence of the Datsun GO’s attractive pricing structure in SA, which ensures that South Africans can still maintain their vehicles at affordable prices, even in these tough economic conditions.” says Des Fenner, General Manager of Datsun South Africa of the GO’s major achievement.
The affordability of parts, in conjunction with class-leading fuel consumption, makes the total cost of ownership (TCO) one of the best in South Africa. Not only is the purchase price of the car affordable (now at R 1,999 per month – 0% dep/72 months, includes 1-year insurance and a new smartphone), but the TCO over the life of the car is the most affordable.
With more and more manufacturers wading into the waters of affordable car ownership, and South Africa’s ailing public transport system, cars like the GO give upwardly mobile South Africans the opportunity to become mobile for at an affordable price.
