Gimme hope.

What happens after everything falls down? When all hope has gone and there is no possibility of continuing the status quo?Are these conditions ripe for
revolution or does overwhelming misery mitigate against any possibility of
positive change? Well we may just find out when it comes to Zimbabwe or we may have to stretch our resources ever further as the cholera outbreak hits home, and no one stands up to rid the country of dictatorship. Disease and poverty know no boundaries, making our mapmakeing ridiculous, and our ownership of particular pieces of land, moot at best. The unexpected
provides work for acturies, insurers and prophets and if you make a profit in these times seems to have more to do with crystal ball gazing than science.

There are however some things we can always rely on. Not just death and
taxes but the nature of people in that one persons disaster is opportunity
for another. The costs of new vehicles has been a bonus for the used car
dealers, and with expected price increases of up to 25 % in the new year,
this could prove to be a very good year for used vehicles.  In times like
these it’s a good idea to know where your vehicle came from so ask for full
service history which will show you whether it has been serviced regularly
and whether it really was owned by that proverbial little old lady who only
went to church in it.
Check that your dealer is a member of the retail motor
industry organisation which gives you some recourse if the wheels fall off.
Contact them on 011 886 6300 or see the website at www.rmi.org.za.

Reputation is vitally important and while advertising is the best way to get
your message out there, there is an odd correlation between the companies
that do advertise and are also on the lips of friends and family as good
options. So do ask around and get opinions, on where you can get a fair
deal. With so many vehicles on showroom floors you should probably try to
negotiate. I’m not saying it will work everytime, but it may be worth a try.
The newspapers are full of doom and gloom, but there are some things to look
forward to. Like an interest rate cut before Christmas, the petrol
pricegoing down further, and another rolled over Lotto. Now that’s what I’m
holding out for..