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Step-By-Step Guide to Buying A Car

Buying a new car is exciting, whether you’re a first-time buyer or trading in for an upgrade. However, buying a car is a big decision which shouldn’t be made impulsively. In fact, apart from your home, it may be one of the biggest purchases you make in your lifetime. It’s important to budget properly so your car isn’t a huge strain on your monthly budget.

Know what you can afford

Start by finding out exactly what you can afford. Remember to take into consideration insurance and registration costs.

Find a vehicle

Next comes the fun part – shopping for a car. Don’t limit yourself to one brand and make sure you take the car for a test drive.

Apply for finance

Once you’ve chosen your vehicle, be sure that you understand all the available options, so that you can choose the option that best suits you.

In order to submit an application, you will need to follow this Step-By-Step Guide to Buying A Car:

• 18 years old or older
• a permanently employed salaried individual, earning a minimum salary of R6500 pm
• have a valid South African drivers’ licence with no endorsements
• a South African citizen or permanent resident; and
• have a good credit history.

Documents you’ll need to complete your application

• A copy of your valid South African identity card/document
• A copy of the front and back of your South African drivers’ licence
• Proof of your income, not older than 3 months
• Salaried individuals – latest 3 months payslips
• Commission earners – Latest 3 months payslips and latest 3 months’ stamped bank statements. No internet bank statements will be accepted.
• Proof of residence, such as a utility bill, not older than 3 months

Come into CMH Mazda Menlyn and let us help you with your vehicle finance today. Contact details: 0123699800 https://cmhmazda.co.za/mazda-dealers/mazda-menlyn/

Important To Understand The Different Services

It’s important To Understand The Different Services – So you have bought that car that you have had your eye on for a while. You are happy with the monthly installments and your insurance has been approved. But are you aware of the manufacturer Service Plan, Maintenance Plan And A Warranty?

Most cars are sold with a standard maintenance or service plan. The price of these plans is usually included in the purchase price of the vehicle. You will benefit from the above plans when your vehicle is being serviced and maintained.

What is the difference between a maintenance plan, a service plan and a warranty plan?

Maintenance Plan

A maintenance plan is basically an upgrade on a service plan. It comes with more benefits than a service plan which include wear-and-tear on the vehicle such as the gearbox, clutch, suspension, brake pads, discs, wiper blades, shock absorbers, globes and fuses, wheel bearings, replacement gas for the air-conditioning system etc. The maintenance plan simply covers the cost of your regular service (including labour) as well as the cost of repairs to parts caused by wear and tear.

Service Plan

A service plan covers all the costs involved in having your car serviced as per the stipulations of the manufacturer. This will generally include the labour and replacement cost of air, pollen, oil filters, cam belts, brake fluid, oil and gearbox oil and spark plugs. These services will have to be carried out by an authorised service centre or dealer network to guarantee that the terms of the service plan are met.

Warranty

New vehicles carry some sort of warranty but depending on the brand they can differ. However, warranties are all restricted in terms of time and mileage. Your car’s warranty is mainly a promise by the manufacturer that the faults in manufacturing or factory defects will be repaired, or replaced, within a specific period of time. Items that are covered by the warranty include: engine, gearbox, electric components, fuel systems, audio systems and sensors. It is important to note that a warranty does not cover all items. The items not covered are tyres and brake pads, and any damage resulting from negligence will not be covered. Damages caused by wreck less driving or indecent use could void a warranty. Make sure you familiarise yourself with exactly what is covered under the warranty and for how long.

Come into CMH Mazda Menlyn and let us assist you in finding the best plan for your vehicle.

Contact details:

012 369 9800

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CONSIDER LOVED ONES SAFTEY FIRST

*FREE PRE-HOLIDAY CHECK

Zoom-Zoom holidays are fast approaching, and whilst you may be planning of Zooming down to the beach, exploring mountain tops, or just a good family get together, you should spare a thought for your vehicle’s safety condition before holiday mode kicks in. A care free holiday starts with the knowledge that your transport is as safe as it can possibly be so schedule your vehicle for a FREE Pre-Holiday check. The Free Pre-Holiday check is also available to customers out of their warranty plan.

Pre-Holiday check consists of:

Lights – are they all working and adjusted properly

Wiper Blades – ensure they make a clean sweep

Wheels – ensure they securely tightened

Tyres – check each tyre has an adequate tread including spare wheel

Brakes – check that all is working order and fluids

Battery – check if it’s delivering the correct output

ZOOM-ZOOM BOOK YOUR VEHICLE FOR A FREE PRE-HOLIDAY CHECK

Every Month end at CMH Mazda Menlyn we have awards evening, to show the team everyone’s hard work they put in for the month and our appreciation. Congratulations to Andre Jordaan, Mazda new car Manager for 3 years now, for outstanding performance, with a great team that only strife for successes. CMH Mazda Menlyn provides you all the help you need, from Parts to Service, Pre -Owned and New cars, the best F&I you can have to the Stock Controller that makes sure the car you are looking for is ready for delivery and in stock. Congratulations to the Following for outstanding performance, always making sure that all the targets are reached, work are completed to their fullest and pushing those sales every month. At CMH Mazda Menlyn we strive for successes and aim for happy clients. CMH Mazda Menlyn’s goals and objectives are important to strategic planning because they turn the mission and vision into specific measurable targets. Service Manager Kallie Landsberg. Parts Manager Shaun Adendorff. Used Car manage Johan Oosthuizen. Stock Controller Jaqueline Creveira.

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Great Features

Standard features include a six-speaker stereo, a 7-inch touch-screen display, a rearview camera, a Mazda Connect infotainment system, an auxiliary input jack, a USB port, Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, and push-button start. Available features include a seven-speaker Bose stereo system, satellite radio, automatic climate control, cruise control with close proximity warning, a head-up display, a power moonroof, navigation, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, rear cross traffic alert, and a Smart City Brake Support System with forward collision warning.

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More About CMH Mazda Menlyn

Mazda Menlyn first opened their doors in May 2015 and since then has grown from strength to strength. Mazda Menlyn is proud to fall under the CMH Group umbrella. We have a dedicated, knowledgeable and enthusiastic sales team that can provide you with new and pre-owned Mazda vehicles, highly professional service centre and can also provide you with genuine Mazda parts and accessories. We can offer our customers finance and insurance packages tailor-made to suit every need. Mazda Menlyn offers vehicles for urban family, the small businessman, the outdoor sportsman and the image-conscious young roader. “Our mission is to become the brand of choice for the private buyer and the business buyer that behaves like a private buyer. Defying convention isn’t just a brand motto, it’s who we are. How apt when considering that South Africa took what was once deemed impossible and turned it into a democratic reality; we are inspired by this. Today we have a head office, a work force, dealers and a fully operational business. Now we embark on a journey to make Mazda the most loved and sold car in the country.” – David Hughes, MD Mazda South Africa.

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