End-of-year car sale ‘could be one for record books’

● Park Village Auctions (PVA) will host its final car auction for 2022 next week and expects the sale to be one for the record books. PVA’s director and head auctioneer, Clive Lazarus, says affordability and reliability are the names of the game.

“While new and used vehicle sales are improving, buyers are still exercising caution when it comes to big purchases like vehicles,” says Lazarus.

“Prudent buyers know that year-end sales represent the perfect time to pick up reasonably priced late-model cars.”

PVA’s national webcast vehicle auctions regularly feature South Africa’s top-selling makes and models. The assets stem from Standard Bank, BMW Financial Services, Absa Bank, liquidators and other reputable financial houses.

Lazarus says this sale will be no different, and he is confident it will draw a crowd.

“All the favourites will be there, from Toyota Hilux and Ford Rangers to Volkswagen Polo Vivos and Golfs, and Toyota Corollas. Other brands that consistently perform well are Suzuki, Hyundai, Nissan, Renault and Kia,” he says.

It is no coincidence that the top performers are among South Africa’s most fuelefficient vehicles. Lazarus says savvy auction attendees often seek out economic cars such as the Renault Duster (consumption listed at 4.8l/100km), Ford EcoSport (listed at 4.6l/100km) and Volkswagen Polo Vivo hatch (listed at 4.6l/100km).

The auction will be held via a live webcast on Monday December 12, from 10.30am. Viewing will be open on Friday between 9am and 4pm at these locations: 221 Main Road, Martindale, Johannesburg; Quarry Place, off Queen Nandi Drive, River Horse Estate, Durban; corner R64 and Valentia Road, Waterbron, Bloemfontein.

Lazarus advises bidders to register early to cash in on the Christmas savings, by visiting www.parkvillageauctions.co.za, web reference number 1129.

PVA has already set the dates for its January car auctions — 10, 11, 18 and 19. More information will be available on PVA’s website.

For all auction-related information, contact Park Village Auctions at 011-789-4375 or go to www.parkvillageauctions.co.za.