Most in SA prefer the dealerThe poll of 895 people in South Africa showed 73% will go to dealerships and only 10% will do the deal fully virtual. Brand subscription serviceA new offering in Europe that is not yet available in South Africa is a subscription service that allows buyers access to different models from the same brand. Fossil fuel vehicles still dominate, with over 74% of the people polled around the world aiming to buy diesel or petrol. Vehicle financeIn general, consumers either did no research or spent less than one hour researching finance options on their current vehicle. Consumers in Turkey and South Africa added acceptance based on low credit scores as important.

Source: News 24 June 03, 2021 04:00 UTC