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A student vehicle has to meet certain criteria. On a practical level, cars for university students have to be as safe as possible and you want the best affordable car to suit your student’s budget. This means affordable to buy and economical to run. It also means reliability, as cars are expensive to fix when things go wrong. Affordability is not a fixed sum – it can vary a lot depending on the student’s circumstances. It all depends on the student’s financial status, but in general we know most matriculants are looking at budget cars for students.

The best first cars for students need as much style and class as the budget allows. Students, like all of us, value nice things and that applies to cars as well. The days of the student rust bucket are over. A student’s lifestyle will also determine what car they need. Generally, students are quite sociable and a car that can take some friends to class or to a jol is always popular. Some students like to get away, surf or mountain bike and could prefer a bakkie instead.

What Are The Best Cars For Students?

Given the different criteria discussed above, there are several student car deals that will meet a student’s specific needs. Nissan has four cars that we would recommend to meet these needs. Nissan is a brand with a proven track record of quality, reliability, value, economy and style. The brand is well known in South Africa and has an excellent service and parts infrastructure. Because it is such a popular choice, you will always have a wide selection of good new and used cars for students to choose from.

Here Are Four Affordable Cars For Students

The Nissan Magnite

The Nissan Magnite

Once you have graduated and have a job lined up, you will probably want to upgrade. The Nissan Magnite is one of the best-balanced graduate cars on the market – well-priced, exceptionally good looking and able to make the transition from campus to the office with no fuss. Of course, like everybody else, students love SUVs and the Magnite is easily the best SUV for students. As a student SUV, the Magnite has exceptional safety and comfort features across a number of trim levels. As a relatively new car on the market, the Magnite will be available used at a year or so old.
 
 
 
 

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The Nissan Micra

The Nissan Micra

Although the Micra was recently discontinued, there is a wide selection of used ones to choose from, from high-end quite new to slightly older, even more affordable options. The Micra is unique in its segment, as a compact car that is easy to drive and park, yet it offers the full luxury and safety features you would associate with larger cars. The Micra comes with a 0.9-litre or 1.0-litre turbo, each with around 5-litres/100km fuel efficiency. Model dependent, you can expect cruise control, auto headlights and hazard, ABS, BA, EBD, ESP, HAS and IDM, and airbags for driver and passenger. You are also looking at an adjustable steering wheel, AM/FM, MP3, USB, Bluetooth and iPod connectivity, aircon and a multi-functional steering wheel. Outside you get daytime running lights, front power windows and a roof spoiler.

View Our Used Micra Models
The Nissan NP200

The Nissan NP200

This sturdy half-tonner is the size of and drives like a car, but you can chuck your board or bike or camping stuff in the back and there you go. The NP200 has been around forever, so if you prefer to buy second-hand, you will have a wide variety to choose from. It comes with a 1.6-litre petrol engine and 5-speed manual transmission. The upper trim level has aircon, but all NP200s come standard with disk brakes in front and drums in the back, height adjustable headrests and collapsible steering column, electronic anti-theft, airbags, ABS and EBD.

View Our Used NP200 Models
The Nissan Almera

The Nissan Almera

The Nissan Almera is an excellent student car. It is a four-door sedan that seats 5 comfortably and has an enormous boot. As a really affordable car new or used, the Almera is not a luxury car, but it does offer essential safety and comfort features like aircon, a handsfree phone system, AM/FM/CD audio system with auxiliary MP3 and iPod connectivity, as well as driver and passenger airbags and ABS with EBD. The 1.5-litre engine gives you more than enough power and you can choose a 5-speed manual or a four-speed automatic.

View our Nissan Almera Models

Good Cars For Students On A Budget

We all want a new snazzy set of wheels, but sometimes costs can be prohibitive. This is why we at Group1 have one of the best student car deals with the biggest selections of pre-loved and pre-owned vehicles just waiting for you to jump into. Not only are these vehicles a cost-effective alternative to their newer brethren we introduced to you above, but you are guaranteed a student car that ticks all of the right boxes regarding reliability when buying from Group1. Whether you are looking for small cars for students or something a bit more spacious, we can help.

Want to know more about our second-hand Cars for Students? Then please visit our pre owned Nissan page.

What to Look For in the Best Student Cars

One of the reasons why we chose the vehicles presented at the top of this page as some of the Best Student Cars is because they offer the following:

Light on fuel: This is a must, as funds can often be tight!
Good for carpooling: The more the merrier no matter if it is to parties or classes!
Highly affordable: Again with the tight funds? We promise we’re not trying to rub it in!
Safe: Need we say more?
Quick off the mark: For those times you absolutely have to be somewhere on time!
Low maintenance costs: Lower costs means more cash in YOUR pocket!
All purpose functionality: From beaches and bars to classes and home to the parents!
Service plans: We promise that this is the last time we’re saying it’ll save you money!

Student Car Deals

We at Group1 Nissan have showrooms in both the Eastern and Western Cape (including one situated right in the heart of the University town of Stellenbosch), and often run Student Car Deals that are designed to give you the Best Student Car options in the country. We even have a new and used car delivery service for those students who live and study outside of the Port Elizabeth/Uitenhage and Greater Cape Town Metropole Area and still want to take advantage of our great prices.

Please visit our Nissan Specials and Promotions page to find out more! Alternatively, you can also contact us directly to discuss your Student Car needs with us.


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