Buying a car can be exciting from deciding on the colour, to the make and model that meets your everyday needs, to selecting the type that is within your budget. However, deciding on how to finance your car can become a challenge. Here are four car finance options for you to consider: Mortgage If you have access to a [...]
The start of a new year signifies change and progress and a fresh start in many areas. From making firm commitments to a healthier lifestyle, starting a new job or making time to spend with friends and family more often. For many people a new year is also a time to get a new car. However, instead of opting [...]
If you, like many South Africans have a less than stellar credit record, then you are fully aware of the limited options available to you when trying to buy a car. You basically have 3 options: Get a car loan at a very high interest rate from a bank, Purchase a vehicle in cash upfront, or Opt for a [...]
Being a better driver may not be one of your new years resolutions but it is always one of ours. If everyone played a part towards being a better driver, we would all benefit and our roads would be quite safer too. Here are a few easy tips for you to play an important role in helping make our [...]
Choosing a car that suits your needs can be challenging, from a sedan for extra boot space, a small city car light on fuel or a minivan for extra seats and leg room. Each person’s needs are different. Some may find a van or truck completely impractical, while others who own a small business may need a 2x4. There [...]
As a rent-to-own a car company in South Africa, Earn-a-Car knows of a few great places to drive to this summer: Garden Route The Garden Route is a scenic 200 km stretch between Mossel Bay in the Western Cape and the Storms River Mouth on the Western fringes of the Eastern Cape. You will pass through beautiful forests, pristine [...]
Blacklisted and need to buy a car? Often, people do not want to pay a bank’s high finance and interest rate costs but also cannot afford to buy a car with cash upfront, or cannot get car finance because of a poor credit history. Rent-to-own car finance plans offer buyers a different purchase model where you can rent a [...]
December holiday is around the corner and you undoubtedly have a few summer road trips planned. Regardless of whether you are planning to make a 200 km or 2 000 km journey, you need to make sure your car is in tip-top condition so you are not left on the side of the road in the heat. Battery When [...]
In South Africa, monthly car payments are often the second highest debt you have to pay monthly, after rent or paying a bond. Not having a car is simply not an option for most of us. If you, like many people, are starting to consider investing in a vehicle, then it is important to consider whether it is the [...]
If you have been blacklisted, then you may find it especially difficult to get a loan for a large purchase, such as a car. In the past, people with a bad credit record were opting for a rent-to-own car finance plan but with more consumers picking up on the benefits of these easy car finance models, it is quickly [...]
