Budget-friendly vehicles to go under the gavel

Park Village Auctions is starting 2018 in high gear with its first vehicle auction to take place on January 17.

PVA auctioneer Clive Lazarus says the auction will feature a large assortment of used vehicles to suit all tastes and budgets.

Lazarus says buyers can expect to find reliable, relatively low-mileage vehicles at “lower than dealer” rates. To illustrate this, Lazarus shares notable sales achieved at PVA’s final vehicle auction for 2017. Prices quoted exclude VAT and buyer’s commission.

● A 2016 BMW X5 (37,898km) sold for R570,000.

● A 2016 Audi S3 (62,463km) sold for R355,000.

● A 2013 Range Rover Evoque 2.2S station wagon (112,473km) for R240,000.

● A 2015 Ford Ranger 2.2 HP XL (69,765km) sold for R185,000.

● A 2016 Toyota Hilux SC 2.4 GD-6 RB SR (37,410km) sold for R170,000.

● A 2016 Toyota Corolla Quest 1.6 (38,328km) sold for R121,000.

● A 2016 Volkswagen Polo Vivo GP 1.4 (9,360km) sold for R108,000.

● A 2014 Ford Figo 1.4 (75,218km) sold for R44 000.

“Bidders are still raising their hands for models ranging from everyday runarounds to luxury SUVs despite challenging economic times and consequent rising fuel prices,” he says.

“Buyers are simply seeking out value for money when it comes to getting their hands on the cars they want.”

The auction takes place at PVA’s Bank Repo Centre, 221 Main Road, Martindale in Johannesburg from 10.30am. Viewing will take place the day before from 9am to 4pm. Bidders can also take part online via PVA’s website.