Restoring Your Headlights: Why It Matters More Than You Think
Posted by Group1 Cars on 14 Aug 2024 under Car Maintenance, General, Group 1 Cars
The Importance Of Keeping Your Car’s Headlights Bright
Imagine cruising down a quiet South African road at night. The moon is high, and the air is crisp. As you round a bend, your headlights catch a glimpse of something on the road ahead—maybe a pothole or a stray animal. You instinctively swerve, narrowly avoiding a mishap.
But what if your headlights hadn’t been so bright? What if the visibility was compromised because your headlights were dull or cloudy? That split second could have meant the difference between a safe journey and an unfortunate accident.
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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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Tyres And Vehicle Safety: An Essential Guide
Posted by Group1 Cars on 23 Nov 2022 under Blog, General, Group 1 Cars
A guide to help you know the essentials about tyres
When it comes to vehicle safety, too many drivers neglect their tyres and fail to understand the significant impact cheap tyres (retreads) or worn tyres can have. Balding or worn tyres affect acceleration, braking, directional force and even fuel consumption, not to mention safety since they are the only parts connecting your vehicle to the road. In this guide, we look at tyre markings and how to choose the best tyres for your vehicle and driving needs.
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How To Be Prepared For Your Car’s Next Service
Posted by Group1 Cars on 30 Jun 2022 under Blog, General, Group 1 Cars
How to prepare for a vehicle service
Taking proper care of your vehicle is not just a nice to have – one of the best ways to ensure that your vehicle remains safe on the road, and in good condition to resell later along the line, is to keep up with its services. Here’s a look at a few important things you need to bear in mind when booking a service, and how you should go about choosing a service provider.
Why Are Regular Car Services So Vital?
Staying up to date with your car service intervals helps you to get the most out of your investment. If you have a car maintenance plan in place, certain aspects of your service will be covered, or the whole service might be free of charge. As such, it’s vital to check the conditions, exclusions and limitations of your plan, as well as which garages are covered by the plan. Always go through the fine print of your maintenance plan, and/or extended warranty with a fine-toothed comb so you know what you are entitled to.
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We Compare Four Of The Best Double Cab Bakkies
Posted by Group1 Cars on 13 Jun 2022 under Car Reviews, Ford, General, Group 1 Cars, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota
Best bakkies for sale in SA compared
In America they are called trucks, in Aussie Utes and in South Africa we call them bakkies. No matter what you call them, the bakkie is a firm favourite for a huge percentage of our population. Working bakkies on farms, building sites, mines, factories and small businesses, lifestyle bakkies to pull the boat or the trailer full of bikes, for weekend bundu bashing or simply to keep the neighbours jealous.
The thing is, it is impossible to define a ‘bakkie’. From the very basic single cab 4×2 to 4×4 twin cab, all turbo, all optional extras, high-riding snarling beasts that will make Mad Max blink, and everything in between, there is a bakkie for every need and the need for more bakkie variants seems insatiable.
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Which Cars Have High Ground Clearance?
Posted by Group1 Cars on 02 Jun 2022 under Asx, Blog, Car Reviews, General, Group 1 Cars, Mitsubishi
Cars with the highest ground clearance
South Africa has an extensive road network consisting of national highways, byways and rural roads throughout all nine provinces. While efforts are made to keep roads in good condition, there are still bumps and potholes to contend with, not to mention going off-road and that requires cars with high ground clearance.
The good news is there are many cars with high good ground clearance to combat this. In this basic guide, we briefly discuss vehicles from various segments that have high ground clearance.
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How To Renew Your Driver’s License
Posted by Group1 Cars on 16 May 2022 under Blog, General, Group 1 Cars
A step-by-step guide top renewing your SA driver’s license
Your driver’s license has expired. Oops! During the COVID lockdown/ languish, nobody wanted to stand in a queue for a license, and in any case, a lot of the time the license offices were closed because the staff had COVID. So the authorities kept extending and extending the grace period for getting it. And then they did not anymore. The end of April was the end of grace and that was that. So what now?
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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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