Car Expert Defends GH¢355K Price Tag On Toyota Belta: "Because I Am Bewitched"

• 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 imported from manufacturers and typically 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

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 with various factors influencing the cost of various cars.

One of the main factors that determines 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 or manufactured locally..

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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.

She explained that the 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.

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Source: TUKO.co.ke