What To Know When Selling Or Buying A Used Car In South Africa

The automotive landscape in South Africa is evolving rapidly as we move through 2024. We explore the latest trends influencing the South African car market, focusing on the impact of Chinese brands. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell, understanding these shifts is crucial for making informed decisions in today’s dynamic automotive environment. From the growing appeal of used vehicles to the increasing market share of affordable Chinese models, we’ll provide you with the insights you need to navigate the current market successfully.

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The Group1 Guarantee

Here at Group1 Cars we strive to provide a convenient way for people to find the Right Used Car for their needs and budget. To do this we need to assists them with finding the best certified used vehicles in the market. This means that EVERY Used Car, Used SUV or Used LCV that we sell has undergone some of the most stringent quality testing in the country, and we guarantee that each and every vehicle that we sell is of the highest quality both mechanically and condition wise.

When you purchase a Quality Used Car from Group1 you’re getting a vehicle that has:

Passed a strict 101 Point Vehicle Check

Comes with an optional Group1 Warranty*

Has Guaranteed Mileage

Will always be Licensed and Legal

Never been stolen

A Guaranteed Model year

Comes with an Optional Service Plan*

20 day exchange promise*

Full service history whenever possible

*Terms and Conditions Apply!

Find Used Cars For Sale

When searching for Used Cars for Sale in Cape Town, Johannesburg or Uitenhage we encourage you to locate one of our established brick-and-mortar dealerships. You can do this by using our Find a Group1 Showroom page on this website, or simply by contacting us directly at one of our showrooms in Kuils River, Stellenbosch, Knysna, George, Mossel Bay, Strand, Uitenhage, Gleneagles, Midrand, Edenvale, Alberton, Rivonia and Lephalale. Visit us and put our friendly, knowledgeable staff to the test, while noting that even if you're not in one of the cities or towns mentioned above our Group1 Nationwide Vehicle Delivery Service will always allow you to take advantage of our Best Used Vehicle Prices, Regular Used Vehicle Promotions and our Exceptional Quality Pre-Owned Vehicles no matter where in South Africa you are.

Why Use Group1 Cars?

We firmly believe that quality trumps quantity, which is why even though we are not the country’s Biggest Used Cars Website, we can guarantee you the best quality vehicles. In fact you only need to take a look at the vehicles on this page to see that we have some real gems listed here, all of which you’ll never find anywhere else. Every vehicle on our physical and digital showroom floor is Exclusive to Us, and is backed by our award winning customer service, outstanding vehicle knowledge and diverse product and brand range.

Experience our hassle free user Friendly Used Car Sales Environment and see for yourself why we’re known as South Africa’s One Stop Destination for Used Car and Demo Vehicle Sales!

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