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Keep Your Car Real to Save Costs and Stress

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Pravin Gordhan has kept a VAT hike at bay for now, but the purse strings are still pulling tighter than ever. We're all looking at ways to stretch the budget. is your vehicle's maintenance a good place to start? The experts are shaking their heads. Next to your home, your car is probably your biggest asset and an important part of the family. Yet, when finances are tight, it's often this baby that gets short changed, with knock-off replacement parts and a cheap 'n cheerful service. While … [Read more...] about Keep Your Car Real to Save Costs and Stress

The true cost of buying a car

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For many buyers, the idea of planning a car purchase involves choosing the colour, wheels and options for their new ride. However, reality usually hits home when they find they are unable to afford the vehicle they've been daydreaming about. There's need to lose hope though. There is a way to ensure your finance application is successful as well as keeping your household budget in good health. This way you can easily afford your monthly commitments without relying on credit cards and … [Read more...] about The true cost of buying a car

Ladies, let’s get down and greasy

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Picture the scene: you find yourself stuck on the side of the road with that blessed 'check engine' light stalking you like a relentless ex. Last week you had a flat on the highway and two weeks before that your car overheated. And as lady luck would have it, you forgot to charge your phone this morning (like the previous 10 times), so calling for help isn't exactly an option. What do you do? In light of women's month, we feel that as a woman it's important to empower yourself in all areas of … [Read more...] about Ladies, let’s get down and greasy

Should you or should you not buy that car this month?

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With 2016 looming, many car buyers have resorted to delaying their car purchases for the sake of having a car registered in the new year. This exercise is not uncommon, but it does have its drawbacks. Often a car purchased in January will have been subject to a price increase meaning your decision to delay could hit you where it hurts most – your pocket. And it may require careful budgeting to ensure you can keep up with the monthly instalments. But if you are replacing your current car in … [Read more...] about Should you or should you not buy that car this month?

Run and win a car

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One lucky lady will leave this year's SPAR Women's Challenge in style when she drives away from the Port Elizabeth beachfront in a brand-new Hyundai i10 Glide on Saturday, May 9. SPAR Eastern Cape will be giving away this limited edition hatchback as the main prize in the 22nd edition of the province's biggest road race, which starts and finishes at Pollok Beach. According to SPAR Eastern Cape marketing manager Abri Swart, more than 14 000 participants are once again expected to turn out … [Read more...] about Run and win a car

The top selling brand in the local passenger car market

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Volkswagen Group South Africa sold 47 531 (43 661 vehicles: January to June 2012) vehicles in the first half of 2012, a 8.9% increase when compared to the same period in 2011. The increase in the vehicle delivery in the first half of 2012 gave Volkswagen Group South Africa a 22.5% market share in the South African total car market. Polo Vivo was again the top selling brand in the passenger car market from January to June with 16 139 units. "The performance of our three brands - Volkswagen … [Read more...] about The top selling brand in the local passenger car market

Fraudulent car sales

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Dear Editor I'd like to bring to your and your readers attention a vehicle scam that is on the go by a certain car sales business in Port Elizabeth that is selling cars fraudulently and pocketing the money. I'll explain how it works: John wants to sell his car. He takes it to Mr X's car lot to sell on his behalf. Mr X sells the car with full documentation to Solly, but doesn't inform John that the car is sold and pockets the money. A few days down the line, John goes to Mr X and … [Read more...] about Fraudulent car sales

Car Stolen and then Fortune Smiles on PE Student

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Two months after the family car was stolen, fortune smiled on Port Elizabeth student Megan Snyman when she won a brand-new vehicle worth R150 000 on a national competition website. Speaking at the official handover of her Hyundai i20 at the dealership in North End, Snyman said she had discovered the JustPlay website by chance while surfing the internet last year and was instantly hooked. "There are lots of prizes on offer but I entered this particular competition about 20 times. I really … [Read more...] about Car Stolen and then Fortune Smiles on PE Student

Sell Me A Car

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www.MyPE.co.za: 17 December 2010 was a dark and sad day for our household as, on his way home from work in the early hours the Kangaroo lost it on the wet roads, skidded over the middle mannetjie and came to rest against a traffic light amidst slowly subsiding air bags. Much anxious back and forth to Outsurance finally revealed that the repairs to the vehicle would cost R53 500.00 and that Outsurance would rather write it off than repair. As a consequence I am looking for the … [Read more...] about Sell Me A Car