More South Africans are shopping for used cars than ever before Besides the brand new Retail Price Index (RPI) revealed. The latest AutoTrader Car Industry Report, covering the period 1 July to 31 December 2019, reveals some fascinating insights into South African automotive industry – not least of which is the fact that consumers really [...]
Successful car dealers know how to price cars to attract the right customers to ultimately make a profit. There are many pricing strategies and none of them are wrong. E.g. High or Low price strategies work provided you are transparent with the in-market-car-shopper. But, the ultimate way to get this right is by pricing cars [...]
Research seems to show that there is a key difference between new car and used car shoppers. New car buyers start looking for the best deal for a car they already know they want. While used car buyers are often initially more cautious about the car itself. Two of the biggest concerns are about the [...]
Car auctions have a mystery about them that can be addictive. There is always a rush when a car is being offered up for auction to the highest bidder. Especially when there are a couple of bidders involved in a “bidding war”, there is plenty of adrenaline flowing. It’s a known fact that you could [...]
There is a lot of sadness involved in vehicle repossession and most times car buyers are told to avoid these cars. However, some of the greatest steals can be found in a repossessed car, also referred to as “repo” or repo cars. Some of these cars are usually in a good condition and were well-taken [...]
