Check Engine Light – A Sign You Will Spend Money
Posted by Group1 Cars on 02 Apr 2020 under Blog
Check Engine Light
That ‘check engine’ light is like being told the guy with the mask is phoning from inside your house. Something is wrong, but until they put the decoding machine in, you don’t know what or how much it will cost.
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Staying Safe in Your Car is Mostly Common Sense
Posted by Group1 Cars on 02 Mar 2020 under Blog, General, Group 1 Cars
Women Have A Higher Risk Of Being Unsafe In Their Cars
All South Africans are vulnerable to crime, but women are most at risk. And that risk becomes greater when a woman is driving. It is not that women are bad drivers – they are not. A woman in a car, or approaching her car or getting out of her car is visible to the predator out there. Most predator violations are opportunistic crimes. They strike when they have the opportunity to do so.
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Making Sure Oil’s Well In Your Engine
Posted by Group1 Cars on 17 Feb 2020 under Blog, General
Facts And Myths About Car Oil
I am going to tell you something and then you can forget it immediately. Say your car uses SAE 5W-30 oil. What do those letters and number mean? SAE stands for the Society of Automotive Engineers. The W stands for winter, so the number before W represents the viscosity of the oil when cold. The last number, in this case, 30, is the viscosity at normal operating temperature. So your oil will be thin enough to allow your car to start normally, even on a cold morning, and it will have the optimal viscosity for fuel consumption and wear protection when the engine is warm.
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Tips on Avoiding Accidents on our Dangerous Roads
Posted by Group1 Cars on 03 Feb 2020 under Blog, General
Make You Dtay Safe And Accident Free
Avoiding accidents
It is no accident that we have so many crashes on our roads. Many of our fellow South Africans drive like drunk lemmings at the best of times, and even worse when they are drunk. Which is often. You cannot control how other people drive or how roadworthy their cars are, but here are some tips on what you can do to keep yourself and our roads safer.
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Is This Car Affordable? 5 Ways to Tell.
Posted by Group1 Cars on 20 Jan 2020 under Blog, Car Buying Tips
Identifying Which Cars Are Really Affordable
If you’re planning to shop around for an affordable vehicle in South Africa in 2020, we have excellent news – there are plenty of great options on offer from Group1 Cars dealerships throughout the country. However, when you’re faced with this amount of choice, it can become a bit of a headache to figure out which pre-owned vehicle is right for you. After all, when you drive that car, bakkie or SUV off the lot, it needs to suit your lifestyle, not the other way around.
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A Summary Of The Different Gearbox Options
Posted by Group1 Cars on 17 Jan 2020 under Blog, Car Buying Tips, General, Group 1 Cars
Gearbox Options Explained
You are scrolling through Group1cars for your next ride and everything looks great, but what does MT and AT and AMT mean? CVT and DCT? Let’s have a look.
MT stands for manual transmission and was the original way to transfer engine power to the wheels optimally, according to the speed of the car. The driver pushes in the clutch pedal to manually disconnect the transmission from the clutch plate, selects a gear, releases the clutch again to engage the selected gear. Until quite recently this was the most efficient way to change gears, and many drivers still believe it gives the most driver engagement.
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The Best Time to Buy a Car in 2020
Posted by Group1 Cars on 03 Jan 2020 under Blog, Car Buying Tips, General, Group 1 Cars
Top Tip: When To Buy That New Car
Buying a new car is a double-edged sword if ever there was one – it’s extremely exciting, but it can also be rather nerve-wracking to make such a big investment. As such, it makes sense to evaluate all your options very carefully before you sign on the dotted line and drive off in your new vehicle.
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How to Avoid Smash & Grabs This Holiday
Posted by Group1 Cars on 20 Dec 2019 under Blog, Group 1 Cars
A Few Tips On Avoiding Smash & Grabs During The Holidays
T’is the season to be jolly and happy holidaymakers are crowding onto South African roads to make their way to their vacation destinations. However, as the roads get busier, so to do the frequency of opportunistic crimes increase. Smash-and-grab incidents occur throughout the year, but it’s even more prevalent around the festive season. Fortunately, there are ways to safeguard your car and belongings.
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The EV Revolution: Is RSA Ready To Adapt?
Posted by Group1 Cars on 17 Dec 2019 under Blog, General, Group 1 Cars
Will Electric Vehicles Become The New Norm In SA?
Sustainability is a topic that is on everyone’s lips of late, and with good reason – our planet’s natural resources are under severe pressure and something needs to change if we wish to call Earth our home for much longer. This is why the EV (electric vehicle) revolution is such a big part of the planning for automakers around the globe.
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Need Help Fixing A Tyre Puncture?
Posted by Group1 Cars on 27 Oct 2019 under Blog, General, Group 1 Cars
Tips TO Fix A Flat Tyre
Everyone knows that ‘prevention is better than cure’ but sometimes things are simply out of our control. In the motoring world, a tyre puncture is always a possible outcome whether you drive on urban roads or going off-road. Even if you are the most careful driver, you can’t always avoid getting a tyre puncture.
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