Pointman

Don't trust - read all documents. I got taken for a ride on my first car as well and was never robbed again because I make it clear to the salesman, the price we agreed on is the price I will pay - no extras. The salesman invoiced me for something called "Lustreking". He said it was to insure the paintwork against scratches and other damages.
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Vhamsanda

Eishh ... suster !! ubekwe isamsani !
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MophemeKoPitori

Thanks Sowetan for this article.

Dealerships and banks always do this to unsuspecting clients but with this coverage, most of us will not be ripped off!

Thanks...
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Bongza.GP

Downgrade from a Merc to a new Xtrail? These cars are the same price. Or maybe downgrading the badge.
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madimetsha

lesson, if you can afford a R6200-00 car instalments, you should be able to read............and understand contracts, dont just sign out of excitement.......and then cry foul here, if you sign a document, it means you agree with what is in it........its logic that you cannot agree with what you do not know/............
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MUofhekona

eish this car things,these dealers just take client for granted.report them to cpa now sesi.
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Lehido

Sales people are crooks, just like the banks............If you not carefull you will pay heavily
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MsKinkyakaKamaSutra

Eish mama......... you should have read the contract.

MV industry are mafias just like the tow truck industry......... consumers are screwed big time ...............
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McCountryMan

Eish: Jamela Mabasa

lenna am thinking of dropping off my GTI at dealer fok it is expensive this thing
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9janavy

Buy your car CASH! Stop living above your means.If you are downgrading ,why don't you buy one of the Japanese used vehicles which are being sold in Durban seaport.Black folks need to let go of this their "look at me now" mentality and become financially prudent.For less than R50,000 ,you can get a decent Japanese used truck or a minibus.I don't feel pity for people like this.She says she is "downgrading" but goes and buy a R254,000 truck,how the f0ck is that downgrading! That is what happens when people who do not have self control or financial discipline have access to money.
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Tsafendason

And Sowetan, how are you helping this lady? we wanna know how is your ntervention helping her, we have been taken for a ride by this banks and dealerships for far too long now, something must be done!
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Mnikazi

Last week i got a call from a guy from Mp inquiring about extras he didn't understand in his contract because he thought his dealership was reeping him off. . . and i explained to him everything & what he should ask his Dealer. . . And that is what a person who does not know does; find someone who understands to explain to you instead of signing things you have no idea of just because you think you can AFFORD.......you got served.
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Sandile84

@9janavy
Buy your car CASH! Stop living above your means.If you are downgrading ,why don't you buy one of the Japanese used vehicles which are being sold in Durban seaport.Black folks need to let go of this their "look at me now" mentality and become financially prudent.For less than R50,000 ,you can get a decent Japanese used truck or a minibus.I don't feel pity for people like this.She says she is "downgrading" but goes and buy a R254,000 truck,how the f0ck is that downgrading! That is what happens when people who do not have self control or financial discipline have access to money.
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I agree, we as black people would rather be high in debt while driving a nice car which gives us financial stress rather than drive a cheap car and have no financial stress. We must educate our people about the benefits of driving cheap cars. I drive a R100,000 car, I can afford a R250,000 car but I am saving the extra money for a rainy day.
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Bumbu

The sad thing is that many people who are reading this will go back to this produkta Nissana to bbuy cars even after reading this horror story.
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maditaba

People beware, the dealer is called PRODUCTA NISSANA.

This story say she was left with R220,000 on the Benz but she downgraded to a R254,000 rands car. Hai nna ga ke sa tseba.
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Catswhiskers

Stupidity is not an excuse.
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MmaSeshego

Who in their right mind just signs such important papers without reading everything? even the fine print that gets you dizzy after a few minutes. it does not hurt to ask people you trust before committing yourself like that. does this mean she "blindly" siged documents when she was buying the Merc?
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Bumbu

Catswhiskers
Stupidity is not an excuse.

Let's not blame the victim.This country is full of crooks.
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McKena

All I can say is PAIDOFF GP.
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Dieheart

@9janavy
Buy your car CASH! Stop living above your means.If you are downgrading ,why don't you buy one of the Japanese used vehicles which are being sold in Durban seaport.Black folks need to let go of this their "look at me now" mentality and become financially prudent.For less than R50,000 ,you can get a decent Japanese used truck or a minibus.I don't feel pity for people like this.She says she is "downgrading" but goes and buy a R254,000 truck,how the f0ck is that downgrading! That is what happens when people who do not have self control or financial discipline have access to money.
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Good point and well said!
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Dzel

People, it is your responsibility to ensure you get the right car or house to buy, you do all the negotiating including optional extras etc and are only to sign documents once you've ensured the product your are taking delivery or occupation of is what you bought and there are no outstanding issues.

Banks are only invited to finance the purchase price, even then you still need to validate all material factors before signing the loan agreement which includes understanding the installment amount and what it is made up of.

In this instance if she has a problem she needs to address it with the dealer, the bank has nothing to do with the sale contract.
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9jaynavy

Buy your car CASH! Stop living above your means.If you are downgrading ,why don't you buy one of the Japanese used vehicles which are being sold in Durban seaport.Black folks need to let go of this their "look at me now" mentality and become financially prudent.For less than R50,000 ,you can get a decent Japanese used truck or a minibus.I don't feel pity for people like this.She says she is "downgrading" but goes and buy a R254,000 truck,how the f0ck is that downgrading! That is what happens when people who do not have self control or financial discipline have access to money.
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Japanese vehicles are for export only. they should be driven by foreign people with valid Import Permit not South African
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sakhomba

I advice anyone to read the contract before signing...on second thoughts its no use reading the contract, more often than not it is written in funny English that is not easy to understand.
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Publc2

I think it should become a law to write contracts in words that are simple and easy to understand.So far every word used in a contract is very complex and ofcourse causing bias
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Domkopp

Mara leaving the car ko garage teng was lil bit stupid. it's like leaving it outside your yard for anybody to start it and go.
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NICEBOOBS

What was this woman thinking??? you should have read and understood before signing the documents...le re tshegisa ka batho maan
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Warren

testing
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Yho!Yho!Yho!

Sorry Sistaz, I dis-agree with those who talk bad at you and call you names, as if they never made costly mistakes (perfect beings). I agree with those that advise everyone on buying a car cash, save for it if cash is not yet available. I hope that both the dealer and the bank would reconsider this lady's transaction and overlook the contract terms. Humanity must prevail, this transaction is a legal commercial crime.
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SetlaboswanaBoy07

Mashemo a ba bohlale ke ditlaela, Matjatjing a bo lehono batho ba rata go ikhumisha ka dilo tja batho. Magagesho a re hlokomeleng re se ke ra jabetjwa. Le baruti ba jabetja batho, re phela re botjwa ka karolo ya lesome le moneelo wa go gana go fela.


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scrapprat

ba gafa tshelete ga e topiwe
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Printa

Mama, you need a Man... Period... Women are too thick for that type of thing.

Call me!
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