Mr Muzi, where can one get that actual "book value" book used by dealerships when trying to buy your car? I think it can also be handy for the average consumer, no?
Different tyre brands on a car ain't no red flag my friend as long as the tyre threads are still healthy in all 4 tyres. If you have a non-4 wheel drive car it's common to change only two tyres at a time and you might find that a certain brand is out of stock at your nearest tyre shop and you are forced to buy the next good brand available that does not match your current fitted brand.
Hi Ms tee. i have few questions if you don't mind. What fees do you pay on top of the cars asking price. Did you buy online or you had the opportunity to view the car(Car I want is in Western cape and I'm in jozi)
@@SleepToons Hi Farai, this was in early 2020 so I don't remember the other smaller fees but the most was about R2500 for transportation(total fees were way less than R5k though). Oh, I didn't mention this in my initial comment...We live in CPT , saw the car online and it was in PE so had someone in PE go test drive...I'd advise you to do the same.
The amount research you put your videos is amazing. The preparation out of this world… if I talk about delivery I’ll end up crying. Thanks man and keep it up
You are 100% correct about dealers that buy cars from WBC auctions. I sold my polo to WBC, the tracker was still active. I saw it heading to DBN where they have a major auction hub. I even followed the actual auction online . Next thing it heads back to PMB and stayed in a certain location for a while. When I google the location it was one of the smalla nyana car dealerships here in PMB. Crazy.
Can't overstate how beneficial your points were, you have literally saved me from making a shameful future purchase out of a preconceived notion regarding low-mileage vehicles.
When buying cars from auctioneers it’s important to also research what category the vehicle falls under, learnt that recently with this category A, B or C which speak to the existing condition of the car if it has any problems too.
I’m actually considering buying a car in 2023, thanks for answering my questions and putting me on the advantageous position as I’m busy checking the market for my soon to be wheels…
Wow, I never considered looking at the tyres. I was lucky with my 1st car. I bought it 2nd hand in 2013 and it has served me well. It's time for an upgrade & I think I'll wait for the full used cars series before making a decision.
Thanks Muzi. What you know, of course, is that South Africa has legislation that PENALISES any car that isn't made in SA. So you are supporting the 'local car industry' (VW - your favourite, Ford, Nissan, Toyota, etc.). That even extends to us over the border - in Namibia, where we also pay a 'levy' for cars not made in South Africa (it's crazy - but that's what it is). HOWEVER, we did one clever thing and did away with legislation banning imports. The result is we have a wide range of vehicles, many imported from Japan, with relatively low mileage and in good condition, My friend drives a beautiful Alfa Giulietta - it cost him R110 000! And our local taxis here are generally Toyota Corollas and Suzuki Swifts (we even call them 'Dankie Botswanas' because they came from Japan, through Botswana to Namibia). So, if SA is to help motorists, I reckon the first stage is to open up the market and stop protecting lemons and rather let the consumer decide what they want to buy and/or import.
Independent dealers (non franchise) usually sell over priced cars because they want to make profits. Hence the price of if the Swift GA, great pointer there Muzi.
Great content as always. Watched the podcast with King David as well Great staff man keep it up 🤲🙏 I'm looking forward to the second-hand cars videos as I'm in the market of purchasing one. Love Your Videos. You Doing Amazing Staff 💯🤞
Point Nr 5, I bought my car online from MP while I am in GP (Ermelo - Hyundai & Mitsubishi Motors Ermelo, Riaan). Did not test drive, low mileage, great condition, they even allowed me to speak with the 1 previous owner, car was almost brand new (2019 model on 28k). I guess I was 1 of the lucky ones. Oh and, I bought month end the price had dropped so much. Best decision ever made. But I understand Muzi, becareful some wont be as lucky as me. Love your content so much and always show my friends. Please cover things women need to look-out or prepare for when buying pre-owned cars?
Hi priscilla. i'm thinking of doing the same. If you don't mind could you please tell me what the step by step process was and any other fees I can expect to pay on top of the Asking price. Also how much did they charge for delivery. Thanks in Advance🙏
I also bought my car online but the salesperson even suggested to bring the car to me for a test drive first before i can decide lol … that car has never gave me any problem to this day
Thanks bro! The quality content is appreciated. I’m in the market for 2nd-hand vehicle which I have identified (and I also have the VIN) and I want to find out where to get the full history of the vehicle (owners, services, repairs due to accidents if any, balance of warranty and balance of service plan). I want to do my own research about the vehicle without going through the dealer just to avoid being scammed. It’s one of those independent dealerships and I don’t want to find myself in a situation where I bought a problematic piece of metal. Thanks in advance. 👊🏾
Similar situation. From my resarch I saw that you can get the vehicle history report directly from AA, but you'll pay for each report you pull (+-R100, I stand to be corrected here). I'm also not too sure on how comprehensive it is and what it covers though, but it's a good place to start.
Hi. You can the service records from the dealers that sell such a brand even if you are buying from there. THE GERMAN trio will always assist. And also Ford and Volvo. Talking from experience. Just give them a call or pay them a visit.
@@phanuelbaloyi8458 I reached out to @VWSA and they told me that they need a drafted consent from the dealer to share the information about the vehicle and this is due to POPI Act 🙁.
Nice one Mate always top tier videos.. I’ve been to we buy cars since I stay in western cape such a huge car base !🤯 there are lemons there though but they do state vehicle issues via their Dekra(road worthy reports). If you want to buy a German car it’s going to be tough…look for CLS-Class 2006-2010 and e class around similar periods. Most before we’re recalls But if it’s in your hands you’ll restore it😭🤣
Heee I visited we buy car a couple of times the past couple of weeks and had to revisit this video to say even car dealerships like vw which I wnt mention bought a polo vivo at we buy cars to sell it at a higher price in their second hand shop
The first time I knew about you was on Twitter and I'm so glad to have your content cause wow, I wouldn't have known all this important information. Thank you thank you thank you
Love the content & the honesty bro❤️🔥 but please also consider making a video for varsity students who wanna be mobile because your insight will be informative that I'm sure of. 🙏
Why kuri kona ni hlangana na channel ya weh sweswi mara 😂😂 I've been binging your videos all night long. Great content. You earn a sub plus maximum views
If you plan to go to we buy Cars do your research on common issues that affect the platform, if you aren't knowledgeable on cars take a mechanic with you and get them to scan the car for faults and make your decision from there
🤣🤣😂😂😂I’m looking to buy my first car and a second hand car is My first option. Thinking a pre owned car from the actual dealership is more reputable . Fingers crossed🤞🏽🤞🏽
😅wa va tiva va n’wana sesi (malume) . listening to you speak like va malume had me convinced until you said “it’s not gonna happen” then I snapped out of it & remembered I’m only watching a video😂😂
Thanks for the video, I support you purchasing a high mileage German, and at least keep it for a year. This experience will add a lot of value to your viewers. While you are thinking, please consider purchasing either a BMW 3/5 series or a Golf GTI
The biggest problem withthe used car market is dealers. The fact that they source cars at higher than retail prices and resell them at an even higher price means used car prices will remain high unless most of these dealers start going under, thus allowing market forces to bring the prices down. Bargains at public auctions are now a unicorn.
