Guides
Straight answers on car finance, depreciation and resale value in South Africa. No jargon, no sales pitch.
Trade-In & Negative Equity · 9 min
Trade-In vs Private Sale in South Africa: Which Gets You More?
Trade in vs private sale South Africa: how much more a private sale typically pays, the admin and time it costs you, and how to decide which route suits you.
01 Jul 2026Trade-In & Negative Equity · 10 min
Trading In a Car You Still Owe On: How It Works in South Africa
Can you trade in car you still owe money on? Yes. See how SA dealers settle your bank, roll shortfall into a new deal, and how to avoid stacking debt on debt.
01 Jul 2026Trade-In & Negative Equity · 11 min
Negative Equity on Your Car in South Africa: How to Get Out of It
Negative equity car South Africa: why balloons and long terms leave you upside down, how to check your position, and four ways to climb back to positive equity.
01 Jul 2026Trade-In & Negative Equity · 10 min
How Trade-In Value Is Calculated in South Africa (and How to Beat It)
How trade in value South Africa is worked out: trade vs retail vs book value, what dealers deduct, and the prep that pushes your offer thousands of Rand higher.
01 Jul 2026