I drove from Gaborone to Swakopmund (1500km) with a Baleno. I would say the ride was smooth. Baleno is very fuel efficient especially if you drive long distance but if you're not driving it like a mad man.
Decided earlier this year to get a Suzuki Swift (I got the GLX in auto because I want an easy life). Also got Naked and I have never been happier. I used your videos to guide my decisions and I am so so thankful. The Swift is an amazing vehicle honestly.
@@Thokozile_Tee I don't have any problems when I'm on the highway - if a really fast vehicle passes by it does sometimes shake but only if you're not moving (so at a robot for example) but it doesn't bother me. I don't have issues and I've recently started doing long distance solo drives.
Im originally from the EC but worked in CPT for a long time I used to love the long 12 hour trips from either or in my 1 litre Toyota Yaris... The engine struggled uphill but the drive was always amazing
This was fantastic to watch. Firstly as Capetonians who travel to EC in December, we are used to the long distance hours. I drive -+13/14hrs from Cpt to Qumbu (home). You get the Beaufort West and you still have a looong way to go! I did the Jhb-Cpt twice last year alone, out of necessity and without the overnight rest. It was strenous but i absolutely loved it at the same time. The N1 is therapeutic and it makes you see how vast how our country is. Id do it again but in a road trip typa vibe with a second driver and sleepover in somewhere in the Northern Cape cities like you guys did. 🎉
This video was awesome, yes Cape Town is very very far 😅 but I felt like I was taken to Cape Town with you guy's just by watching 🤞awesome content and can't wait for part two 😃
Mama ka Snowy is a vibe! id love to go on a road trip with someone like her. this has to be the most entertaining video you have ever done! it really made me SBWL a road trip! Id go for a Ciaz, its my favourite sedan on the market.
I drove from Pretoria to Hermanus with my Polo TSI 2017 last month for the first time, it was supposed to be 15 hours but I found the road coming to Hermanus was closed to I had to go back to find another route which added another 2 hours +/-, I felt that one, and this weekend I'm going back, I think these long trips can makes one appreciate their car
@@wisemanmagaia7325 Was great bro, I just came back from PTA to Hermanus again for work and I still appreciate my car's performance man, it's awesome!!
@@matlalampho4304 Wow that's really awesome, I learnt a lot and met people from different parts of our country during these long distance drives, in two weeks time I'll be doing my 6th trip to Hermanus, I know it's too much but I started to love these trips
I drove a renault kwid from Pretoria to cape town...more than 3 times. Now that was fun. I have great respect for the little car. Drove through potholes...those little steel rims held up rather well. Did that trip in heart of winter, i mean heavy rains on the N1 and on the back R roads to Nigel. It did it with a smile. Yes goes the trucks coming past you really gave the car a push and pull, had to hold on to that steering wheel for dear life. What an adventure. In the end, its not what you drive, but how you drive it.
This gives me nostalgia lol I drove hyundai i10 to capetown and it didn't disappoint except uphill it would struggle a bit but did well lol but the trip itself was scary especially passing the karoo with no garages and very quite my mind would play games with me I would pray that my tires or engine do not do weird stuff during that route...I love their trip though it's fun with your partner. 💪
Fifty years ago, we travelled across South Africa 🇿🇦 in large 2-litre sedans, towing 2m heavily laden trailers, and those cars, even some 2.5l ones, had less power than this Swift. Young people lack something, surely. I'll do Alldays, Nigramoep, Sendelingsdrift, Union's End, Hluhluwe or Agulhas in that Swift, from anywhere. In one year alone, I did the distance from Tshwane to eKapa 29 times: 14 return trips, one final leg. I drove it myself, each leg non-stop. Boomers are just more tenacious, as our 1960s mindset is right.
I enjoyed watching this my brother, keep it up. I personally have a trip tomorrow morning from Port Alfred to PE then Sommerset East the following morning and back to PE same day. Your video has motivated me to document my trips aswell. Keep it up bro👌🏽
I'll do this im the future....cause i have being wanting to go to cape town with a car now i'll do it thanks for do this kind of video.....this is the best
This reminds of my JHB trip to CPT it took me 15 hrs I think with my Toyota Yaris sedan 1.3 which Ive been driving for 13 years since 2010 and which is at 475 000km as we speak
Absolutely loved this video. Thr longest distance I've driven was about 1200 from Joburg to Wilderness outside George via Graaf-Reinet. Absolutely beautiful.. this video triggered many happy memories
Finally! I've been waiting eagerly for this video to drop... First because I enjoy your content and I am a huge fan, and second because I'll be driving from Johannesburg to East london soon so the tips will come in handy😂. And to add onto that I'll be driving down in my 2023 Swift GL which I was able to negotiate a fair price for thanks to your guidance. So thanks for the fire content our Dr, stay blessed!
its like everyone in the comments have drove to Cape Town and here i am... been signing that song for the last 5 years. i guess 2024 i must do it and stop singing....thanks for the video bafo
Beautiful drive. Used to drive that road from Emalahleni to East London and Emalahleni to PE. Always had one stop at Bloemfontein with my Corolla Sprinter 1.4 or Corolla 160GLE. Always enjoyed it
I wish guys I’ve dated understood the value of money and knew how to do the research for me to not only feel financially safe, but to feel like I’m being taken care of in general because I would trust your judgment. I always seem too controlling when I consider things the guy should be taking care of. Not car related… But would be nice to see more guys aware of stuff that make relationships more solid and secure. lol that was a rant
The fuel consumption of a swift better than a picanto, drove from Acornhoek to Cape town in a picanto last year, I will choose a swift any day now 😊 great content
Love your videos and humour. I rewinded the "Uncle and his Johnny" part endless times 😂😂. Your content is very practical and in touch with ordinary people not only petrol heads. Tops. By the way...That 340i is coming closer. Don't stress...Heavens will open for you very soon for sure. Danko.
The Baleno - just cuz it’s similar to my T-Cross. Plus in 2021 I drove to Durban from Cape Town in the T-Cross very long drive, but it did not kill me so all is good.
Muzi this is fly,keep posting mate I drove from PTA to Cape town in 2019 with my Polo BLM, One day and arrived in 15.30 hours and back after 4 days, total kilos 5000 To Alexander Bay right next to the Namibian border after Port Nolloth 2021 Dec with the 2008 Model BLM polo and back , total kilos 5000 kilos No problem at all because I love driving, Aircon on both ways. both trips done in one day. Worth every Penny.
This video just reminded me of my two weeks vacation in January 2023 it was our first time there we also drove 😍it was all worth it wouldn't mind doing it again. we slept at Gariep Dam (the biggest dam in South Africa) was also beautiful. To think I was also against driving and wanted to fly (social media pressure) but my partner said next time but I guess there will be no next time I want driving even next time. i can also attest CAPE TOWN IS FAR! ours was from Secunda (Mpumalanga)
