Top-Quality Used Cars for Sale in Pretoria

Used cars being offered for sale by a myriad of dealerships line the streets of Pretoria. In fact, such is the supply that it can be quite bewildering and it is, therefore, understandable that the public is generally at a loss of good criteria that they can use to sift through the clutter and find a reputable dealership where there they know they will be treated ethically and where they can buy the used cars offered for sale on its showroom floor with peace of mind. Atterbury Motors stands out as a premier purveyor of pre-owned vehicles and our list of credentials ably demonstrates why we are one of the top dealerships in the Jacaranda City.

·        Quality. If you visit our showroom at the corner of Johan Heyns Drive and Fred Nicholson Street in Wonderboom South, you will immediately notice the superb condition of the used cars for sale on our showroom floor. That is because they are stringently examined during an in-depth AA Dekra roadworthy test and carefully detailed to remove all minor chips and scratches before they can go on display.

·        Affiliations. If one’s character is known by whom one associates with, we are at the top of the class. We are members of several national bodies, including Blue Chip Dealers (a premier independent dealership network), the Independent Dealer Association (IDA), and the Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa (MIO SA). Their code of ethics governs all our dealings with the public.

·        Accountability. As a direct result of our association with the above institutions, we are accountable for the way we do business and the buying and after-sales experience we offer our clients. It ensures that our customers can have complete peace of mind when buying from us.

·        Variety. The variety of used cars for sale from Atterbury Motors reflects the changing face of the South African motoring industry and the tastes of local consumers. The normal medium-sized sedan has fallen out of favour with the buying public and has been replaced by the crossover, SUV, and bakkie. You will find a range of these vehicles at our dealership as we strive to provide what South Africans want.

·        Services. We are your 1-stop shop where you will find all the services you will need during your car-buying experience. Naturally, we offer finance on site through Absa, Standard Bank, Iemas, WesBank, and MFC but we also offer various value-added services and products, such as mechanical warranties, tyre/rim cover, retrenchment cover, deposit protector, credit life, and roadside assistance.

South African motorists are known for their sophisticated tastes and preferences in terms of both new and used cars, which is clearly demonstrated by the fact that premium brands sell in proportionately large numbers here. In fact, in the later years of Volkswagen’s Golf 7 production, around 60% of the ubiquitous people’s car’s sales were that of prestigious, sporty, and expensive GTI and R models – the highest in the world. It is to such a discerning market’s needs that Atterbury Motors cater and if you take into account everything mentioned above, you would have to agree that we do far more than just offer used cars for sale.

Atterbury Motors – The Last Word in Quality Used Cars

How times have changed! While, at the time of writing, monthly new-car sales in South Africa were down 8,1% year on year, the composition of the local vehicle market has also changed unrecognisably from what it looked like just 10 years ago. Whereas plane-Jane sedans once ruled the roost, the sales charts are now topped by hatchbacks like the VW Polo and Polo Vivo, yet these are regularly outsold by the Toyota Hilux bakkie. Besides bakkies, South Africans also love their SUVs, with small models like the Ford EcoSport and VW T-Cross regular entries on the top 10 and the Toyota Fortuner being the top-selling large model. However, new vehicles are also very expensive in 2020, so the demand for quality used cars has never been higher.

Whether it is to have a better view of the traffic ahead or because of the deteriorating state of our roads, it seems that the high-riding SUV is here to stay. And you don’t have to spend a fortune on one either because of the new breed of compact, affordable crossovers now available from nearly every manufacturer. Offering a higher ride height than a car, yet without the excessive weight and unnecessary all-wheel-drive systems of the big models, models such as the afore-mentioned EcoSport and T-Cross have become very popular – along with similar models from rival brands, like the Hyundai Venue, Kia Seltos, Suzuki Ignis, Toyota CH-R, and Honda BR-V. However, affordable they might be compared to large vehicles, but cheap they are not when bought new, hence the thriving market for quality used cars in this class.

Atterbury Motors is a purveyor of just this type of quality used cars in Pretoria and the impressive selection of vehicles our showroom floor reflects exactly how the local car-buying market has changed. And we don’t just sell quality, we sell peace of mind too. Our used cars all pass a stringent AA DEKRA roadworthy test and are detailed to look their best. And you have all you need under one roof: finance and insurance; optional products such as mechanical warranties, deposit protector, and retrenchment cover; and the peace of mind from knowing we are members of the IDA, MIO, and Blue Chip Dealers group. And, of course, all our transactions are totally transparent and governed by the consumer-protection requirements of the CPA and NCA.

Visit us today at the corner of Johan Heyns Drive and Fred Nicholson Street in Wonderboom South and see for yourself why we are the premier dealer of quality used cars in Pretoria.

A Variety of Top-Quality Used Vehicles for Car Buyers in Pretoria

Car buyers in Pretoria, like in the rest of the country, have cottoned on to the trend to buy crossovers and SUVs en masse. Large SUVs are ideal for camping and towing mobile homes and trailers and are usually equipped with 4-wheel drive to enable them to venture well off the beaten path. Crossovers, however, are often 2-wheel drive only and they drive more like cars and less like trucks – while using only a little more fuel than a normal hatchback. However, they still offer the benefit of placing the passengers higher above the ground than a normal sedan and are suitable for far worse roads than low-riding passenger vehicles.

 Illustrative of this change is market preferences, car buyers in South Africa bought no fewer than 1132 units of Ford’s EcoSport in January 2020 – the only passenger cars that could beat it on the sales charts were the VW Polo and Polo Vivo siblings. VW’s very own EcoSport rival, the T-Cross, also featured in the top 10, weighing in with 764 units sold.* These trends also hold true for Pretoria motorists, especially because the Bushveld is right on our doorstep and many people are wary of going camping in a normal passenger vehicle. An additional benefit is that the wildlife in places like the Kruger National Park is easier to spot from a higher seating position.

Catering to the needs of car buyers in Pretoria – and changing along with the market to give these car buyers what they want – Atterbury Motors’ showroom in Wonderboom South is a smorgasbord of motoring delight with something for every taste. If you live in Pretoria, come and have a look and, if you cannot, we can even bring the vehicle of your choice to you. Not only that, but we offer everything you will need on your vehicle-buying journey under one roof: finance, insurance, mechanical warranties, credit life, deposit protector, retrenchment cover – you name it and we cover it.

But the most underrated thing that we offer car buyers in Pretoria is peace of mind. We are members of the Independent Dealer Association (IDA), Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa (MIO SA), and the Blue Chip Dealers network and we are bound by the regulations of the Consumer Protection Act and National Credit Act. In short, when you deal with us, your rights are protected and our accountability means that you only get the best service. In fact, Pretoria motorists have never had it this good.