Your Cape Town car buddy • Straight answers, zero jargon

Motoring without the mansplaining

Know your car. Enjoy the drive.

Buying, owning and looking after a car in Cape Town—explained like a conversation, not an owner’s manual.

Buying

Don’t let shiny paint do all the talking.

Checklists and questions for comparing new and used cars with your sensible hat on.

Owning

Budget for more than fuel.

Maintenance, tyres, parking and those small costs that quietly become big ones.

Driving

Local roads, local reality.

Cape Town traffic, weather, security and route tips grounded in the city we drive.

From the blog

Start with these

Ask
your
maat.

What does your Cape Town commute really cost?

Fuel gets the attention. Parking, tyres and servicing also want a word.

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Ask
your
maat.

Viewing a used car near the coast? Look here first

Salt air isn’t a deal-breaker. It is a reason to get your knees dusty.

Read this one