If you live in or near Pretoria, or Tshwane as it is now called, you will know that the roads are very full. Over the last decade more and more new cars have flooded the roads of and surrounding the capital city of South Africa. Despite the recent coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent economic knock on effects new car sales continue. In 2021 a total of 464 122 new cars were sold in South Africa, a jump of 22.1% compared to previous years. The number of new cars remains a 15% lower than 2019 but the number is high to say the least.
Pretoria is a mere 687.5 square kilometres in size with a population of about 2.5 million people. Recent studies suggest the around 34% of households in Tshwane own a car and the number is growing. Thswane, or Pretoria as some still call it is one of the must affluent cities in Africa and wealth itself is growing which compounds the potential car ownership.
Older Cars in Pretoria
Not everyone can afford a new car. While Johannesburg and Tshwane account for a large percentage of new car sales nationally, used cars or cars over three years old make up the vast majority of vehicles on the roads.
With many older cars on the road it makes sense that there is demand for second hand parts and spares. Engines fail for any number of reasons, they cease up, they are damaged in accidents and in South Africa they are even stolen. For this reason, there is demand for used and Imported engines for sale in Pretoria.
Most Popular Cars in Pretoria
For decades Toyota and VW have dominated the roads of Pretoria. Growing numbers of high end or luxury cars are now also seen on the roads of the Jacaranda city. Suzuki has been one of the fastest growing car brands in South Africa in recent years. Aggressive marketing and good quality, reliable cars that are very affordable are all factors that make the car a winner. In May 2022, Suzuki sold more passenger cars than any other manufacturer. The vehicle landscape is changing and as the most popular cars in Pretoria change so does the need for parts and imported engines for sale in Pretoria.
Used Engines in Tshwane
Pretoria has a superb climate all year round. This is a good thing for anything made out of metal including cars. Gauteng has a good problem when it come to motor vehicles and the bodywork of a car or bakkie doesn’t rust as much as a car on the coast. The relative dryness and lack of humidity due to the elevation of city means mechanical components wear out faster than body panels. This opens up a big market for quality low mileage used engines in Tshwane.
Long Roads and Long Journeys
The road network around Pretoria includes some of the most well-known roads and streets in South Africa. The roads have become very congested in recent years and yet the car remains the preferred and dominant form of transport. The main highway between Pretoria and Johannesburg, the N1, carries around 180.000 cars a day for the daily commute into the economic hub of the country. Roads lead out of Pretoria in all directions heading to Cape Town in the South, Durban in the East and Kimberly in the West. People love their cars and rely on them too and no distance is too long or short to drive.
Reliable Used Engines in Pretoria
With such a reliance on their cars and bakkies and with bodywork never seeming to fade there is always a need for reliable used engines in Pretoria and surrounds. Home of Engines and Gearboxes has been supplying the most reliable low mileage used engines to the people of Pretoria for more than 40 years. Trusted as the leading supplier of imported engines for sale in Pretoria the hard work of finding a reliable replacement engine is done for you.
Sourced from trusted and reliable suppliers of used engines in the UK, Home of Engines and Gearboxes can supply almost any engine for any car, bakkie or truck. Renowned for exceptional levels of service in the Thswane area both diesel and petrol engines can be sourced, imported and supplied.
The Best Imported Used Engines in Gauteng
Despite large numbers of cars being scrapped every year there is still a need to keep many cars on the road for longer. With the best imported engines in Gauteng, Home of Engines and Gearboxes has helped motorists, mechanics and collectors of older cars keep their machines on the road for longer. Fully compliant with all South Africa import regulations and legislation imported low mileage used engines are humming away under the bonnet of thousands of cars in Pretoria and the surrounding area. The very best imported engines for sale in Pretoria are giving many older models and even recent models of car a new lease of life. Long journeys and high mileage are common in South Africa. A distance of 1,500 km to Cape Town and the same on the way back three or four times a year is not uncommon for someone in Pretoria. Even the newest of cars can clock up high mileage fairly quicky with a few 1,300 km round trip journeys to Durban for a weekend. Driving distances of 500km or more is an almost daily occurrence for many drivers and replacement engines are needed sooner rather than later. Such engines are cheaper than a new car and because the car still looks new an imported used engine is a superb investment.
