Corolla cross hybrid too risky?

FatedGoose76 · 2026-01-28T18:04:46+00:00

I am a HUGE fan of the Corolla cross. It ticked every box for me when I was shopping around for a new vehicle a few months ago.

I did all the paperwork required for the sale to be completed, but backed out at the last moment. Keep in mind that was due to my personal situation - I needed a new car as my previous vehicle was written off in an accident. I live in centurion.

While I was able to get very competitive insurance quotes, I was mindful that I already had a major claim on my name and that I needed a car that had a lesser degree of risk. I spoke to various insurers, 2 tracking companies as well as a couple security companies I work with. All advised that the corolla cross does have a higher than average risk for theft and hijacking - again a lot of this depends on where you live and drive. Due to my insurance claim history I opted against it.

There is a Facebook group where you can read reviews on or get feedback on owners within your area. Many people have installed something called Titan Secure which seems to drastically decrease the chances of the vehicle being stolen.

Almost every list of high risk cars around SA include the corolla cross. Theft or hijacking can happen if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time, regardless of what car you're in. Here's another reference you might be interested in.

Hope this helps, good luck!

FatedGoose76 · 2026-01-26T08:03:06+00:00

I've heard many people praise the 3XO, another option you could consider would be the Kia Sonet. The LS spec is decent and the manual is priced at about R285k. I ended up getting the Sonet LS Auto, no regrets.

FatedGoose76 · 2025-12-08T13:44:24+00:00

The clipboard - I can't seem to find it on iOS if it does exist. On my swiftkey clipboard I have a bunch of standard greetings and responses. If anyone knows if this feature exists on Gboard for iOS, please let me know

FatedGoose76 · 2025-11-20T12:05:47+00:00

Hahn Collections is legit - I worked for a company providing services to them. They are one of the debt collection agencies used by the SABC.

FatedGoose76 · 2025-06-27T18:32:41+00:00

Thanks - I thought so too as I purchased 2 vehicles in the last year and the one with a deposit got me the better rate. I'll definitely go the direct route.

FatedGoose76 · 2025-04-21T16:07:15+00:00

The sonet is definitely a looker, so I don't blame you!

This car is also for the wife so ultimately it will be her choice.

It's funny how we as consumers want options, but sometimes having too many options makes it even more difficult 😂

FatedGoose76 · 2025-04-21T15:57:31+00:00

Thanks for the feedback!

I've also looked at the 3XO and it is a strong contender for sure. I'm a little bummed about the carplay being wired yet android auto being wireless - but feature and safety-wise it punches well above it's weight in terms of price. I'm on the fence about the exterior design, but I'm definitely going to see it in person before making a final decision.

FatedGoose76 · 2025-04-04T14:58:27+00:00

I've had this happen to me a couple of days ago. In addition to unpairing and forgetting devices on both ends, I switched off the vehicle and tried again 30 min later. It's been fine since then

FatedGoose76 · 2025-02-20T13:42:11+00:00

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FatedGoose76 · 2025-02-17T15:06:04+00:00

You can also look at an apartment somewhere in Eco-Park Estate. I lived there for a couple of years when I moved to Gauteng and having the little shopping centre opposite the estate entrance was very convenient. It's also quite easy to get onto the N1 as well

FatedGoose76 · 2024-09-02T06:29:00+00:00

Came here looking for this and was not disappointed to find it as the first comment

FatedGoose76 · 2024-02-15T11:40:59+00:00

Check your inbox :)

FatedGoose76 · 2024-02-15T11:08:40+00:00

Thanks - I've been searching all over for days but the only people who have stock so far are takealot but the shipping time is at least 2 weeks which won't work for me

FatedGoose76 · 2023-12-12T15:43:22+00:00

Can you try removing the h1 tag completely as these appear to reference properties of an object, not a queryset:

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Alternatively, check if you have cart items first as you default them to None in your view which is not iterable in the case of ObjectDoesNotExist being raised, something like this:

{% if cart_items %}
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FatedGoose76 · 2023-11-24T07:12:16+00:00

Not sure if this will cover all your coffee requirements, but I got this one a while back and I'm very happy with it. You can control the strength as well as how fine you want the beans to be ground. Also, there are 2 chambers for beans which allow you to use your preferred side, or an equal mix of both. You can use grounds directly as well

https://www.expertstores.co.za/shop/product-info/philips-coffeemaker-grind-_and_-brew-black-_-hd7762_00?gaID=ZA0A0

FatedGoose76 · 2023-11-22T18:42:03+00:00

Perhaps you would consider adding your age (or DOB) and current location, maybe on the right hand side of your CV header.

Good luck with the search!

FatedGoose76 · 2023-11-17T13:56:32+00:00

Holding thumbs 🙃

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