Used Car Discourse

  Whether you are shopping for a new or  used bakkie , car, SUV, crossover or van, you should be knowledgeable about its powertrain warranty or lack of one. Warranties vary wildly from one carmaker to the next. This is true of comprehensive (bumper-to-bumper) warranties and powertrain warranties. These are the two warranties comprising the backbone of a vehicle’s protection. There is also a corrosion warranty on most new vehicles and a separate hybrid battery warranty on hybrid vehicles. Tires carry their own separate warranty, as well. Yes, it is a lot to keep track of. However, the powertrain warranty is the cornerstone of the protection because it covers your car’s most expensive components: engine, transmission, and so forth. Let’s take a look at powertrain warranties, what they are, what they cover, and how long they last. What is a powertrain warranty? A powertrain warranty is typically coverage for those components responsible for creating and delivering engine  to...

If you're buying a used car online , there are definitely some golden rules you want to know about before taking the leap.      When it comes to buying a car for sale in Port Elizabeth - our family of 8 (plus 2 dogs), I like to take a hands-on approach.  With 6 kids to drive around, food shopping to be done, sports teams to carpool and weekend adventures to pack for, we certainly have some very specific needs when we are looking for our “new” used car.  For our family car though, of course, above all: I want it to know I’m getting a safe car (and for an absolute catch of a price when compared to other cars for sale in Port Elizabeth ). We’ve always bought used cars; from when my husband and I were a young couple, to having 2 kids, 3 kids.... and now 6 kids. We’ve always upgraded as we’ve needed more room with used cars, so that’s always been our preference to buy second-hand.   There’s a bit of a knack for making sure you’re get...