Cool Tips If You're In The Market To Buy A Second-hand Bakkie
The rest of the world might call them pick-ups or utes but we call them bakkies and they remain South Africa’s best-selling vehicles.
In 2018 the Toyota Hilux and the Ford Ranger once again topped the SA auto retail charts with Nissan, Isuzu and VW Amarok holding solid sales numbers.
Trade-in pre-owned bakkies also remain extremely healthy with more than 10 000 Gumtree listings right across the country.
Basic tips for the best way to buy a pre-owned bakkie:
- Mileage doesn’t matter so much because these beasts are built to last. Some have cracked a million kms and 40% of listed bakkies have done more than 100 000km.
What matters more is how they have been looked after so check the service record and investigate whether there has been a major replacement recently of something like a clutch.
- Think clearly about what you need the bakkie for - is it a workhorse or more of a town vehicle?
For the former, ruggedness and reliability take priority, for the latter interior comforts are important and a double cab for extra passengers is essential.
- Focus on the basics and don’t be distracted by features which you can add-on yourself as required. Concentrate on the functionality of the vehicle and its suitability for the task at hand.
- Bakkies are thirsty so fuel consumption can be a major expense. Don’t go for more power than you need and understand that the newer models have better fuel efficiency technology.
- Buy the best and browse the cars for sale Pretoria or elsewhere at Group 1 Cars.
Original article from https://www.wheels24.co.za/News/Guides_and_Lists/here-are-5-cool-tips-if-youre-in-the-market-to-buy-a-second-hand-bakkie-20190221