Toti’s R699 motorists happy behind the wheel
Some vehicle owners are suing or say they have already sued.
Toti owners of R699-a-month cars are happy with the deal, in contrast to media reports that reflect many want their money and are prepared to pursue legal action to get it.
After being allegedly shortchanged by the Drive Car Sales, the company that pays them a fee to carry advertising on the back windows of their cars, some vehicle owners are suing or say they have already sued Albert Venter, the CEO of the Satinsky Group of Companies, of which Drive Car Sales is a division.
The Sun sent out queries, but only received positive responses.
“We subscribed to the R699 deal for our new car,” said Caroline Bowker. “Initially we had an issue uploading our photos and it was very difficult to find someone who could help us, but luckily we found a woman in Toti to help us. She had the same deal and since then we’ve had no issues.
We upload our required photos and within 48 hours, the money is in our account. I’d recommend it to anyone. Who can afford to buy a new car these days without a little help?”
Another happy customer is Matt Watson.
“There are rules and conditions which are clearly communicated to you before you sign up and then you get an information pack just in case you forget, which includes a DVD for those who don’t enjoy reading.
When you follow the rules the system works. At the end of the day the answer is if you can’t afford the full payment don’t do it.”
The cars are financed by banks, to which you pay the full purchase instalment each month.
Owning and driving a branded car earns you a monthly advertising fee based either on the number of kilometres travelled that month or the number of vehicles sold off your car’s unique code.
Third party advertisers can cover the cost of advertising on the vehicle’s rear window, but most of the cars only advertise the scheme.
“I have been with them for two years and (you have) no problem if you upload photos properly and on time.
Once a month you must take five photos of your car – the front, back, sides and of your odometer. You upload it on your client portal and then (at the) end of month they deposit your money in (the) bank.
If your photos are not dated right or you do it after the seventh of the month, you won’t get paid.”
Chris van Heerden said a colleague of his got ripped off. “He had to send in five photos every month, which he did, but their excuse was “sorry we never received it” and now he has to pay R3,000.”
