Car financing is a common enough practice in South Africa, where car buyers obtain a loan to purchase their car and pay the lender back over a period of time. The monthly installments are usually fixed, with a slight increase every year. This enables the buyer to get the car immediately and pay it off over a predetermined budget period.
Car refinancing (car financing's lesser know sibling), enables buyers to obtain a second loan after a period of time to pay off the balance of the initial loan. This leaves room for renegotiation of interest rates and usually a reduction in monthly loan installments.
Why is this so beneficial?
The major benefit is that by refinancing your loan, you are able to increase your monthly expendable income overnight, which, in times of financial difficulty can be a prayer answered.
Cars.co.za has compiled a comprehensive article on car refinancing, highlighting the advantages of refinancing, disadvantages of refinancing, requirements for refinancing and examples of how car refinancing can save you money.
Follow this link to view our article on: Car refinancing and see how you too can save money overnight on your car finance, then simply complete our car finance form to get a quote from our independent car finance provider.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
December new car specials launched
With Christmas around the corner, shopping becomes the order of the day. Cars.co.za, together with our dealer partners, has launched our new car specials for December to help you get that new car you have always wanted.
This month's specials include:
This month's specials include:
- Buy a 2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.5 Comfortline for the price of a 1.4
- Get an Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo plus from only R 3 779 per month
- Drive a Citroen DS3 150 Turbo high pressure sport from R 261 900 incl VAT
- Buy the new Suzuki Kuzashi from only R 295 000
- Drive a 2010 Toyota Corolla 1.6 Professional from only R 3 865 per month
Should I buy my new car from a dealership or a private seller?
Information is power, especially when making a major purchase like a new car.
The next article in the car buyers guide series has been released. This article covers the topic of whether to buy your next car from a car dealer or from a private seller. While the answer is purely subjective, the article discusses both the advantages and disadvantages of each form of purchase with the aim to helping each user make the right choice for themselves when buying a car. Though a lot of the main reasoning is well documented and well know, there are a couple of intricacies discussed, which are often overlooked by the hurried buyer.
To read the full article comparing buying a car from a dealer and a private individual in South Africa, follow this link to Cars.co.za : Should I buy my car from a dealer or private seller
The next article in the car buyers guide series has been released. This article covers the topic of whether to buy your next car from a car dealer or from a private seller. While the answer is purely subjective, the article discusses both the advantages and disadvantages of each form of purchase with the aim to helping each user make the right choice for themselves when buying a car. Though a lot of the main reasoning is well documented and well know, there are a couple of intricacies discussed, which are often overlooked by the hurried buyer.
To read the full article comparing buying a car from a dealer and a private individual in South Africa, follow this link to Cars.co.za : Should I buy my car from a dealer or private seller
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Should I buy or lease my car?
We have recently launched a new article into our car buyers guide. This article, the first in the car buyers guide section, tackles the question of whether to buy or lease your next car.
The decision to buy or lease has many financial repercussions and is pivotal in determining where to look for you new car. Buying is a fairly common transaction in our South African society, but leasing is a term which is often misunderstood. To make this decision less daunting, the article defines both terms and highlights the advantages and disadvantages of each form of purchasing.
If you are in the market for a car, are likely to be in the near future, or know of anyone who is looking to purchase a new vehicle, this article is definitely the first place to start.
Link to the full article buying vs leasing article : Buying vs Leasing a carLink to the Car buyers guide : The Car Buyers Guide
The decision to buy or lease has many financial repercussions and is pivotal in determining where to look for you new car. Buying is a fairly common transaction in our South African society, but leasing is a term which is often misunderstood. To make this decision less daunting, the article defines both terms and highlights the advantages and disadvantages of each form of purchasing.
If you are in the market for a car, are likely to be in the near future, or know of anyone who is looking to purchase a new vehicle, this article is definitely the first place to start.
Link to the full article buying vs leasing article : Buying vs Leasing a carLink to the Car buyers guide : The Car Buyers Guide
Car buyers guide launched
Buying a car inherently comes with many difficult decisions. Wrong decisions could result in the wrong purchase, and with cars being such a indispensable and yes, expensive, commodity, a wrong purchase is just not an option.
Cars.co.za has begun creating a car buyers guide which will take the consumer through the intricacies of the car buying process, with the goal of aiding our users find the right car. This 15 step process will enable users to make more confident buys, which should in turn result in better pricing. Once the buying process, or part thereof, has been successfully completed by the user, they will be able to use our online facility to find the car which matches their new-found criteria, making Cars.co.za a one stop portal for all your car buying news.
Educating the our users is very important, and we hope that this will be the first step in providing valuable guides to South Africans.
Cars.co.za has begun creating a car buyers guide which will take the consumer through the intricacies of the car buying process, with the goal of aiding our users find the right car. This 15 step process will enable users to make more confident buys, which should in turn result in better pricing. Once the buying process, or part thereof, has been successfully completed by the user, they will be able to use our online facility to find the car which matches their new-found criteria, making Cars.co.za a one stop portal for all your car buying news.
Educating the our users is very important, and we hope that this will be the first step in providing valuable guides to South Africans.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Cars.co.za breaks the 17000 barrier
Cars.co.za has worked tirelessly over the past few months to ensure that our South African users now have even more choice when shopping for cars online than ever before. This hard work has resulted in CARS crashing through not only the 15,000 vehicle mark, but both the 16,000 and 17,000 vehicle stock marks as well. With a current number of 17,216 active cars for sale, there is definitely a car for everyone on the website.
This, however, is not the end of the line, as we continue to endeavour to acquire new stock daily in a quest to become the single most comprehensive car advertising website in the country. Look out 100,000 ... here we come!
There are also a number of other user enhancements planned in the near future, so stay tuned... you don't want to miss it.
This, however, is not the end of the line, as we continue to endeavour to acquire new stock daily in a quest to become the single most comprehensive car advertising website in the country. Look out 100,000 ... here we come!
There are also a number of other user enhancements planned in the near future, so stay tuned... you don't want to miss it.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Cars.co.za selected as one of South Africa's top 20 E-Commerce websites
Years of hard work has been rewarded for the Cars.co.za as we have been named as one of South Africa's top 20 E-commerce websites in the Jump Shopping 2011 South African E-commerce awards. Cars.co.za was also the only car focused portal to make the finals, a great achievement for us going forward. We are proud to have been voted by the public, who have justified all the extra attention paid to improving both user friendliness and customer service. Thanks to all who voted for us.
The finalists will now compete head to head for the top honours in the awards and the winners will be announced in November 2011. Lets hold thumbs that Cars.co.za can continue our strong run.
The finalists will now compete head to head for the top honours in the awards and the winners will be announced in November 2011. Lets hold thumbs that Cars.co.za can continue our strong run.
New car specials launched
Cars.co.za has taken a giant leap forward in our quest to help users find the best deals on their dream cars with our recently launched new car specials section. Some users prefer buying new cars over used cars and with these vehicle specials, the option now becomes a lot more attractive.
The new car specials section will be updated regularly with the hottest new car deals from around South Africa and will enable users to get that new car at the best possible price. The obligation free enquiry process is as simple as ever and users can expect the same high quality service from Cars.co.za that has always been our goal.
So whether you are interested in new cars or used cars for sale... Cars.co.za is the place to begin your search.
The new car specials section will be updated regularly with the hottest new car deals from around South Africa and will enable users to get that new car at the best possible price. The obligation free enquiry process is as simple as ever and users can expect the same high quality service from Cars.co.za that has always been our goal.
So whether you are interested in new cars or used cars for sale... Cars.co.za is the place to begin your search.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Cars.co.za nominated for E-Commerce awards
Cars.co.za has been nominated as one of South Africa's top websites in the 2011 South African E-commerce awards.
The annual event, hosted by Jump Shopping, allows the South African public to vote on their favourite E-commerce websites.
This is the second year in which Cars.co.za will compete in the awards and we are excited that with all the hard work done in the last 12 months, the public will back us and help us take honours in this prestigious event.
To Vote for Cars.co.za in awards, simply visit Jump Shopping and click on the large "Vote Now" button. Feel free to like / tweet the page as this will also help other users to become aware of their ability to cast their vote in the initial phase of voting.
Here's to hoping we get a good response!
The annual event, hosted by Jump Shopping, allows the South African public to vote on their favourite E-commerce websites.
This is the second year in which Cars.co.za will compete in the awards and we are excited that with all the hard work done in the last 12 months, the public will back us and help us take honours in this prestigious event.
To Vote for Cars.co.za in awards, simply visit Jump Shopping and click on the large "Vote Now" button. Feel free to like / tweet the page as this will also help other users to become aware of their ability to cast their vote in the initial phase of voting.
Here's to hoping we get a good response!
BMW's impressive new i8 concept car
BMW have outdown themselves with their new i8 concept car.
Not only is it the most impressively designed modern car I have seen this year, but the credentials that back it up are equally appealing. What could easily have been released as a top of the range sports vehicle has been moulded into a benchmark in environmental excellence on the car front. The BMW i8 is said to have zero emissions, run on electricity for up to 35km and have an hybrid engine.
The performance is equally impressive for such a green car, with statistics like 0-100km in 5 seconds and a top speed of 250km/h. The hybrid engine fuel economy is aimed at less than 3l per 100km.
Scheduled for release in 2014, this car will go a long way to creating a positive image of eco-friendly cars, where style is certainly not compromised in the pursuit going green.
I cannot wait for this car to be released!
Not only is it the most impressively designed modern car I have seen this year, but the credentials that back it up are equally appealing. What could easily have been released as a top of the range sports vehicle has been moulded into a benchmark in environmental excellence on the car front. The BMW i8 is said to have zero emissions, run on electricity for up to 35km and have an hybrid engine.
The performance is equally impressive for such a green car, with statistics like 0-100km in 5 seconds and a top speed of 250km/h. The hybrid engine fuel economy is aimed at less than 3l per 100km.
Scheduled for release in 2014, this car will go a long way to creating a positive image of eco-friendly cars, where style is certainly not compromised in the pursuit going green.
I cannot wait for this car to be released!
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