KENYA CAR BUYING GUIDE.
YOUR SALARY VS CAR YOU SHOULD OWN & DRIVE.
1) 50,000 to 60,000 kshs : Kindly do not think of owning a car if you earn anything below 60,000 per month. You are probably servicing some loans & live in a rental house.
You are better off cycling or walking to work
2) 65,000 to 100,000 kshs : Get a 1000cc & below . A toyota vitz,mitsubishi mira ! Hire purchase works just fine for you.
3) 110,000 to 150,000 kshs : You have now graduated to the 1300cc to 1400cc category. You can save for it, take a bank finance option here. The demio , vitz 1300cc ,Golf MK7 work just fine.
4) 160,000 to 200,000 kshs : You qualify for the mid range 1500cc to 1800cc e.g the axio,fielder,Auris etc
5) 250,000 to 300,000 - : welcome to cross over suvs. The forester, harrier, xtrail , CX5. The 2000cc to 2500cc category.
6) 350,000 to 500,000 - you are monied bwana ! Get a 2700cc TX or 2800cc TX. The hybrid harrier too qualifies here. The pajero , BMW X5, The RAV 4 or the Audi Q7
7) 550,000 and above : You qualify for huge amounts on vehicle financing i.e if not servicing any existing loans. The ZX, nissan patrol are all great options
8) Company owners : THE CHOICE IS YOURS. DRIVE WHATEVER YOU WANT