Car Expert Defends KSh 3.5m Price Tag On Toyota Belta: "KSh 3.5m Kwani Nimerogwa"

• Kenya's automotive industry is influenced by various factors, including whether cars are new or used, which significantly impacts their pricing
• New cars, often termed "zero mileage," are directly sourced from manufacturers and command higher prices compared to used models
• Gladys Munyori, a Toyota cars expert, told TUKO.co.ke that zero-mileage cars come with advantages such as manufacturer warranties and reduced maintenance expenses, contributing to their higher prices
• According to Munyori, the KSh 3.5m price tag for the Belta was even lower, revealing that the car was on offer and would sell for over KSh 4m as the original price

Elijah Ntongai, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, has more than three years of financial, business, and technology research expertise, providing insights into Kenyan and global trends.

The automotive industry in Kenya is dynamic, and various factors influence the cost of various cars.

One of the main factors that determine the price of a car is whether the car is new, foreign used or locally used.

New cars are also referred to as zero mileage, and they are cars that have been imported directly from the manufacturer or assembled locally.

Price difference between zero mileage and used cars

Gladys Munyori, an automotive sales lady, made a TikTok video to explain to her audience why a new Toyota Belta was going at the quoted price.

In the video, Gladys Munyori explained that the Toyota Belta was going at an offer price of KSh 3.5 million, noting that a car directly out of the factory costs more than a used model since everything is still brand new.

"Gari zero mileage, you get them from KSh 3 million upwards... They are new from the factory," said Munyori.

According to Munyori, the KSh 3.5m price tag for the Belta was even lower. She revealed that the car was on offer and would sell for over KSh 4m.

She explained that a number plate could not accurately tell a new car from a used unit because vehicles are assigned new plates after being imported into the country.

Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Munyori explained that zero-mileage cars have various advantages that make them more expensive than used cars.

"The zero mileage units have what we call Manufacturer's Warranty which like Toyota in Kenya gives 5 years or 150,000km. This gives peace of mind. Zero mileage are also 'maintenance free' and only servicing is required so less expenses in the first like 8 years of the life of the car. Other advantages includes the durability because they are custom made for a particular country or region," Munyori told TUKO.co.ke.

A new car bursts tyre

In related news, a man whose wife bought a zero-mileage car is considering suing his local car dealer after its rear tyre burst while he was driving to work.

He said the dealer had assured his wife while making the purchase that the car was in excellent condition.

The man said he feels many things could go wrong in the car after the tyre burst, and he's considering suing the dealership.

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