
Car Insurance Explained: What a Higher Excess Really Means
Hello Mabs My insurer says I can pay less every month if I increase my excess. I said I’d think about it, but honestly, I don’t understand what I’m agreeing
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Hello Mabs My insurer says I can pay less every month if I increase my excess. I said I’d think about it, but honestly, I don’t understand what I’m agreeing

Hello Mabs I’ve been looking at auction cars, and some prices seem within my budget. If my winning bid is R100,000, is that all I pay? I’m worried about celebrating

Hello Mabs I keep seeing “service plan” “maintenance plan” and “warranty” when comparing cars. I thought they all basically meant the manufacturer looks after the car for a few years.

Hello Mabs I’m almost finished paying off my car and everyone keeps telling me this is the perfect time to trade it in. But I love my car and it’s

Hello Mabs My car has started making a squeaking sound whenever I go over speed bumps. It drives perfectly otherwise and there are no warning lights. Am I being paranoid,

Hello Mabs I earn a decent salary and can afford the monthly repayment, but my vehicle finance application was declined. I’m embarrassed because I don’t understand why. What exactly does

Hello Mabs I’m shopping for a new car and have narrowed it down to two. One is cheaper but the other has a longer warranty and service plan. I’ve always

Hello Mabs I have a problem with my passenger. Every time we’re in the car, they have something to say about my driving. I’m told to slow down, brake earlier,

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