Top 10 Used SUVs And Crossovers For Families In 2023
Posted by Group1 Cars on 28 Jun 2023 under Car Buying Tips
Top Used SUVs And Crossovers To Test Drive at Group1
Are you in the market for a family-friendly SUV or crossover that won’t break the bank? Excellent news – we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 used SUVs and crossovers to consider in South Africa in 2023. These vehicles offer practicality, reliability, and a range of features that make them perfect for family adventures. Whether you’re planning frequent road trips or tackling daily commutes, these models are worth a test drive. So let’s dive in and explore the remarkable features of these second-hand vehicles!
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Your Checklist For Financing A Used Car
Posted by Group1 Cars on 12 May 2023 under Car Buying Tips
Your Checklist For Financing A Used Car
Looking for a used car to buy that suits your personality and your pocket? You may think that your choice of new ride will depend on your taste, but it will most likely depend on your budget and financing options. If you are in the market for a second-hand vehicle, work through our checklist before you start shopping for the car of your dreams.
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How To Buy a Car Under Your Business’s Name
Posted by Group1 Cars on 12 Apr 2023 under Car Buying Tips
Steps To Buy A Car Under Your Business’s Name
If you started your own business and have been using your own vehicle for company errands you may be finding that it is no longer adequate to deliver goods, travel long distances or perhaps even transport staff. On top of that, you could be losing out on the tax benefits of owning a company vehicle versus using your personal one. When it comes to buying a vehicle under your business, we’ve taken the guesswork out of the process for you.
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South Africans Can Afford These Quality Cars, Even On A Tight Budget
Posted by Group1 Cars on 28 Mar 2023 under Car Buying Tips
High-value cars you can afford on a middle-income salary
Shopping for a new or pre-loved car is great fun but before rushing out to view an array of gleaming chariots on the showroom floor it’s important to be realistic about what you can afford on your salary.
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A Guide To Rear, Front And All-Wheel Drive Cars
Posted by Group1 Cars on 10 Mar 2023 under Car Buying Tips, General, Group 1 Cars
A concise guide to understanding 4×4, AWD, FWD and RWD cars
When looking for a car, you get the option of going for a front-wheel drive (FWD), rear-wheel drive (RWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD). The AWD, strangely enough, is not the same as a 4×4, and we will briefly touch on this at the end of this discussion.
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What Are The Best Cars For First-Time Drivers?
Posted by Group1 Cars on 12 Jul 2022 under Blog, Car Buying Tips
Top Five Cars For First-Time Drivers
Everyone remembers their first car as it resembles a rite of passage and provides a sense of freedom unlike any other. When looking at cars for first-time drivers, what would be the best choice?
Cars for first-time drivers should tick a few important boxes. It should ideally be low in price, cheap to insure, safe and easy to drive. For most new or younger drivers, price and low running costs are among the most important considerations.
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Car Safety Features: A Definitive Guide
Posted by Group1 Cars on 25 Apr 2022 under Blog, Car Buying Tips, Clio, General, Group 1 Cars, Polo, X-Trail
Everthing you need to know about car safety features
Modern cars are laden with car safety features which have come a long way since the first seatbelts came out during the 1930s. From airbags and anti-lock brakes to traction control and reverse cameras, many car safety features have been added to ensure better protection in the event of an accident. In light of these advancements, and since road safety is a primary focus at Group1 Cars, we wanted to share a detailed guide on the various car safety features.
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Warranties, Service Plans And Roadside Assistance –
The Details
Posted by Group1 Cars on 13 Apr 2022 under Blog, Car Buying Tips, General, Group 1 Cars
Learn the difference between warranties, service plans and roadside assistance
Old people believed that a car will develop an expensive problem one month and one week after its warranty runs out. Old people should not always be trusted, but in this case, they may be onto something. Maybe not the timing, but definitively the expensive part.
When you buy a new car or a newer used one, you will be confronted by a warranty, a service plan and/or a maintenance plan and probably some sort of roadside assistance. It will look something like this: manufacturer’s warranty 5-years/120 000km, service plan 3-years/60 000km and roadside assistance 3-years/60 000km. They mean so many years or so many kilometres, whichever comes first.
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Highway Driving vs City Driving: Which Is Better For A Car?
Posted by Group1 Cars on 29 Mar 2022 under Blog, BMW 3 Series, Car Buying Tips, Clio, Fiesta, General, Group 1 Cars, Ranger, Up!, Volkswagen
Which type of driving is better for your car?
Have you ever asked yourself which is better for your car: highway driving or city driving? When it comes to purchasing a used car, this is an important question to consider since one type is less taxing on a vehicle than the other, which can actually damage it more over time. The answer might surprise you!
Is Highway Driving Better For A Car Than City Driving?
Sometimes referred to as motorway driving or highway mileage vs town mileage, there are many differences in how the two types affect a vehicle. With that in mind, is highway driving bad for your car? It is a common question since it would be easy to assume highway driving is worse with travelling further and faster.
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The Four Most Popular Car Shapes People Buy
Posted by Group1 Cars on 21 Mar 2022 under Blog, Car Buying Tips, General, Group 1 Cars
Which cars are people buying the most?
When is it an SUV and when a crossover? What’s the difference between a convertible and a cabriolet? Is a two-door sedan a coupé? It all can be rather confusing. There are a number of main car shapes, and those shapes became popular because they fulfilled a specific driving need. So, you ask, why would someone need a tank-sized 4×4 SUV when they only use it to drop the kids at school and go to the mall? There is actually a logical answer to that, but we will get to that.
When you go looking for a car, there are four main shapes to thinks of, with variants in each shape.
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