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Should you claim for that dent?

Should you claim for that dent?

Many people wonder whether they should claim from their car insurance after an incident that causes minor dents or scratches on their vehicle. Sumarie Greybe, co-founder at Naked Insurance takes a look at when it makes sense to submit a claim....

A car or an apartment?

A car or an apartment?

A 23-year-old wants to do the right thing with her money and not end up a casualty of ‘bad debt’. Nthabiseng has just graduated and started her first job. She still lives at home and is currently using her parents’ car. “I am caught in between...

Should you just hand back the keys?

Should you just hand back the keys?

You have bought the car of your dreams but within a year or two you realise that the installments, petrol and insurance are all just unaffordable. The car of your dreams is now giving you nightmares – so what can you do about it? One option is...

When to pay that car deposit

When to pay that car deposit

One of the more frequent questions I get asked is whether it makes sense to pay an upfront deposit when buying a car. It seems that dealerships are advising customers not to pay the deposit upfront, but rather to make a lump-sum payment 24 months...

Video: Car Insurance

Video: Car Insurance

The main reason we take out car insurance is so that we are covered in the case of an accident. However, if your car was not in a roadworthy condition at the time of an accident, or you were under the influence of alcohol, your policy might not pay...

Video: Buying a car

Video: Buying a car

If you are considering buying a car, try save up so that you can put down a deposit. This will reduce the total cost of the car. By saving up a deposit, you could qualify for a better interest rate. A bank will view the fact that you were able to...

There is no excuse not to be insured

There is no excuse not to be insured

With third-party insurance available for only R38 per month, not being insured could be the most expensive decision you ever make. A reader wrote recently to complain that a driver had stopped in front of him unexpectedly, causing him to crash into...

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