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  1. Kevin Lancaster

    The classic car which will cost you R330 million

    The classic car which will cost you R330 million Pebble Beach will host a gathering of vintage cars, with some expected to fetch over R330 million each.
  2. P

    Buying a Car: Yellow form/Blue form

    Apologies first off. I realise there is a gazillion threads on this, but did not have time to go through all of them so decided to to ask my question in a new thread. Simple question: I have bought a car and am now in posession of the Blue Form. The seller has posession of the Yellow form...
  3. Kevin Lancaster

    How to build a 1,000mph car (by the scientists behind it)

    How to build a 1,000mph car (by the scientists behind it) It was a staggering feat, a car that went faster than the speed of sound. On October 15 1997, Andy Green travelled across the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, in the Thrust SSC at 763.035 mph, or Mach 1.02. Two decades on, that record...
  4. Z

    Renault Clio IV Service Intervals

    Good Day So for the past 1500KM, my car has been nagging that it would require a service, it started giving the warning at 8500KM, which means that it would need a service at 10 000KM. At about 9500KM, I contacted Reanult to book the car in for as service, which was yesterday at 7:30 am. I...
  5. C

    Buying a car through business

    Calling on help from the more Tax Savvy I need to buy a bigger car for my family (just had twins). So time to sell off the smaller hatch for something bigger - most likely 2nd hand. I am a pert owner / director of my own company (its a pty). Is there any tax benefit in my business buying it...
  6. Rouxenator

    Cool Car Videos

    See a nice video about cars you want to share? An awesome bit of dashcam footage? Maybe an insane drag strip video? Cool review featuring automotive legends? Clips of crazy stunts? All of that goes here. To start, how cool is this VS video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANv83OJk--4...
  7. S

    Vehicle finance question

    Good day, I would like to find out whether the following interest rate is fine: 14.4% This is through toyota, for a new toyota etios, over 6 years without a deposit. With a deposit it comes down to 14.1% and means I'll pay slightly over R4000 a month, however I've also noticed that I pay a...
  8. S

    Engine noise off 6x9's

    I have installed a new amplifier for my 6x9s and 12" sub. I am using the wiring I had on my older amplifier which I now replaced. Whenever I start my car and play music, I get engine sound from my 6x9's! anybody experience this? any advise? Thank you
  9. dondav

    Best car to purchase with R15,000

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  10. D

    Car Jump Starter Power Bank

    Groupon are having a deal on a jump-start kit. It looks cool - very small/portable unlike those large battery packs which I'm used to. Question for the experts: can you see any downside to the product or the deal? Link: Rossi 14000mAh Car Jump Starter Power Bank Cheers
  11. L

    Car warranty repairs taking too long??

    Has anyone ever taken their car for repairs under warranty? What was the time taken to fix/replace parts? What was the longest wait for repairs? What is the acceptable turnaround time to fix under warranty? BTW, I took my car almost two weeks ago to a dealer and they still say they are...
  12. M

    Car audio

    Hi all I recently bought a new sound system for my car. All Pioneer. Including a new head unit, 230w 6 inch front speakers and a set of 400w 6x9s. So my question, why is it that when I turn it up a little there isdistrortion? Is it because the head unit (4x50w) is not powerful enough? Do I...
  13. J

    Hello world

    A warm hello and welcome to this thread first of all, and I really hope you would leave here entertained, and leave me bruised and wiser. :) I just found out my company would be retrenching in November, and that sucks, but, as my daddy always said, knowledge is power. So here I am, taking...
  14. S

    A dream come true - Formula Student Racing Team

    Hi guys This year I became involved in a dream-come-true project and I thought I’d share it with all of you. I am fourth year mechanical engineering student at Cape Peninsula University of Technology and in the beginning of the year I heard about a project that one of our research labs were...
  15. N

    That exotics sports car,That exotics sports car,That exotics sports car

    So I was thinking the other day... What do you guy's think,feel and notice whilst driving around in the city and then you see that random guy in a lambo, Mclaren-Mp4 etc... Usually the first thing that goes through my mind is that lucky sob
  16. R

    Hyundai I20 Price Advice

    Hi Guys, I have the opportunity to buy a second hand I20 for R85000 Spec: I20 1.6 GLS 2012 Model KMs: 54000 Its my sisters car. So instead of them trading it in for a new car, i have offered to purchase it. Do you think this is a wise decision or a mistake? Your advice would be...
  17. Z

    Car Advice needed.

    I have a BMW E36 fully paid for standing at home. I am now at the point of selling it, as I cannot afford to spend anymore money on it. What I would like to know is how do I go about getting rid of it, even selling it to a scrapyard is an option for me. This is the problems with the car. 1)...
  18. W

    Audi A4 Avant stationwagon [S]

    Item name (be very descriptive): Excellent condition. Diesel. Excellent economy (5.7L / 100km specified, can go under 5.0 on long distances). Leather interior. Cruise Control. ESP. ABS. Front airbags, side airbags and 'sideguard' curtain airbags. 6-speed manual gearbox. Roof rack. Tow bar. Hands...
  19. D

    2010 Polo 2010 1.6 Comfort Line - current owners opinion?

    So im in the final stages of buying a 1.6 Polo Comfort line (the facelift model [R6] ) and this will be an upgrade from a little VW CitiSport 1.4i (2008), I really loved my little golf, it was nippy, had that clean Citi sound and gave a satisfying grumble when you accelerated. So no I'll be...
  20. R

    Figo Trend 2013 vs Figo Ambiente 2014

    Hi ... wonder if some can help me make a desicion ... I'm find it hard to make a choice between a Figo Trend 2013 for R103000 (all fees OTR etc included) and the Figo Ambiente 2014 for R106400 (all fees OTR etc included). The Trend has the extras (Aloh wheels, Elec front windows...
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