How to buy a repossessed car
Detailed guide to buying a repossessed car on auction Buying a repossessed car on auction is a great way of saving money, however there are certain valuable guidelines to follow in order to avoid the disappointment of buying an inferior vehicle which will ultimately result…
Car Insurance Calculator
Have you ever thought, “Why is my car insurance so expensive? How is my premium calculated?”. Honestly, you are not alone. There are reasons why some people pay more than others. Your car insurance premium in South Africa is calculated using a number of risk…
COVID| 2020 Year of the Side Hustle
Need to make more money? “COVID-19 Won’t Force me to Give up my Standard of Living“ Trying to find a way to make more money? It’s safe to say that majority of South Africans have taken some kind of financial knock this year, whether it’s…
Released 2020: Best & Worst Insurance Companies in South Africa
2020 has undoubtedly been the strangest, scariest year that we have experienced as the unexpected black swan event, the Covid-19 pandemic hit our shores. Luckily, we have some ‘normal’ results to look at when it comes to the short-term insurance (OSTI) report that was released…
How South Africa’s New Demerit System Will Impact Your Car Insurance
In August 2019 Cyril Ramaphosa signed the new Aarto Act (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) which will enforce the new demerit system in South Africa. Many drivers have read about the new demerit system but haven’t yet realized how this act will affect their…
Most Popular Used Cars Bought During Lockdown
We take a look at the top 10 second hand cars that have been purchased during the lockdown in South Africa 2020. Covid-19 has hit majority of industries negatively but after the storm comes a rainbow, the glimmer of colour, in this case, it may…
How to Handle it When a Cop Bribes You
In South Africa, it’s common to hear of or go through a roadblock and have to pay a bribe to the police. Oh yes, the same police that is meant to protect this country. The sad truth is that there are good cops and bad…
Why Do I Pay Car Insurance Excess When I Pay a Monthly Premium?
Many people ask the questions, “Why do I need to pay excess when I already pay my car insurance premium every month? What is car insurance excess? How much is car insurance excess? How can I get out of paying excess altogether?”. Let’s take a…
What is South Africa’s Most Fuel-efficient Car?
The number 1 most fuel-efficient car in South Africa is…a Renault (see which one below). The Renault was voted the most fuel-efficient car in the WesBank and FNB’s first Fuel economy Tour. This event was held to give consumers an accurate fuel consumption figure for…
How Will the Car Market Be Affected After lockdown?
In South Africa we saw a massive decline in the purchasing of financed new and used cars in Q1 of 2020. This decline was mostly seen due to the effects of Covid-19 hitting the world by storm. In Q1 of 2020 we saw a decline…