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Long term car rentals in SA

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Hi all,

I'm moving to Cape Town soon and one thing what i'm worrying is car rental options - I don't have money to buy a decent reliable car, so renting/leasing will be my only option. I want to sign a long term contract.

What kind of companies(or private hire) will offer good cars (<10y old) with affordable price? How much I have to expect to pay monthly? I have had an EU and International driving licence now for 12 years. I have also a 5 years residence permit to South-Africa.

Thanks in advance, this forum has been big help for me. :)

-Antti
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I agree with the above poster. For R 50k you can get something reliable. The private sellers cars are often advertised on Gumtree priced way above their value, so if someone offers, say a 2004 Golf 4 for R 60 000, you can safely offer R 45 000.

The AA offer, for a fee, a car inspection service if you do not have the expertise to evaluate it yourself. Then there are dealers and dealers, some dodgy but most have a reputation to uphold so you do not usually get a dog offered for sale.

Do not rent a car, except for maybe the first week
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