Pesa Mashinani: Car Prices in Kenya; A Simple Guide on Bargaining

The automobile sector is one area that requires you as a customer to be a good negotiator and bargainer. Most of the silky motor vehicles that you see on the road are second hand imported vehicles. Most of these vehicles landed in Kenya with a mileage of less than 17,000km. The good thing about these cars is that their
condition good. They have not be driven on the Kenyan roads. Therefore, for you to acquire one of them, you need to know how to negotiate because the cost of acquiring them is not fixed.

Apart from your ability to bargain and negotiate, there are two important factors that influence the car prices in Kenya. These factors are;

Engine capacity of the car: A car with an engine capacity of 2.2cc has sufficient power to take you to most parts of Kenya. At 2.4cc, the engine is just too powerful. Notice that there are four wheel drive vehicles that have an engine capacity of 2.2cc.

Place of purchase: At this point we would wish to advise you to buy a car in Mombasa. If you have sufficient courage and connections, you can import a car. This will help in significantly lowering the cost at which you acquire the car. You can talk with your friends who have connections with automobile importers so that you can import a good car at a reasonable price.

Vehicles that cost KShs. 500000 - 550000

There are cars whose price cannot exceed KShs. 5000000 unless you are not good in bargaining. Some imported second hand cars from Japan that costs KShs. 500,000 include;

The price of the above cars depreciates as they move over much of Kenya. So if you are buying any of the above cars from a person who has used them in the Kenyan roads then the price should not exceed KShs. 450,000.

Cars that cost KShs. 600000 - 800000

At this price range, you must buy a car that draws attention. A car that has a touch of silkiness. A car that can earn you some pride. Some of the imported second hand cars that costs between Kshs 600,000 and Kshs, 800,000 are;

Mitsubishi Coltplus.

Nissan NP200 Pickup.

Of the above list, the cars that will draw attention to a person who is looking for a family ca is Toyota Wish. Toyota Wish has a small engine capacity, good performance on the road and above all these; the car has a capacity of seven passengers. Toyota Wish also has a lot of space on the booth that can accommodate a lot of luggage like bags, suitcases etc. In the newly paved tarmac roads in Kenya, Toyota Wish will comfortably clock 140KPH due to its good performance.

The price of Toyota Premio and Toyota Mark X will vary significantly based on the year of manufacture and the mileage. However, any price that exceeds KShs. 900,000 for a second hand imported car for any of these car brands is just too high.

Cars that cost KShs. 1000000 – 1200000

This price range marks the start of the four wheel drive cars.

Nissan NP300 pickup.

Based on the level of negotiations and bargaining, one can get a slick Toyota Rav4 for the price range above. The good thing about Toyota Rav4 is that it is 4 x 4 and its engine capacity is not too high (2.2 – 2.4cc). Depending on the year of manufacture, some Toyota Rav4s have a nice look that can be a source of pride for the owner.

Cars that cost between KShs. 1.4million and 2 million

Considering the economy of Kenya, the value of money at this price range is significant. Therefore, it is important to acquire a car that matches the value of money at this price range. Some of the second hand imported cars at this price range include;

Mercedes Benz C200 Kompressor.

Landrover Freelander.

Cars that cost between KShs. 3million and 5 million

At this price range, some people would say you are driving an exclusive car. Indeed, this is true and it is important that you purchase a car that will stand to this fact. Some of the imported second hand cars at this price range include;