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Empowering sellers to sell their vehicles in a secure, transparent online auction environment to obtain the best price leveraging the scheckterspeed.co.za platform. The motor sportsman of the year 1995, Jaki Scheckter, son of Ian Scheckter and nephew of racing legend Jody Scheckter, recently announced the launch of scheckterspeed.co.za –a one-stop secure auction marketplace for hassle-free online trading of pre-owned cars across South Africa. This newly launched online auction platform gives private car owners access to a secure, convenient, and seamless digital platform, connecting sellers to a vast network of pre-approved dealerships across South Africa. The broad pool of cars is displayed in a virtual showroom where pre-approved dealerships bid on the selection of pre-owned cars. If the Scheckter’s are known for anything, it’s being lightning-quick. The online platform was designed to allow private car owners to speedily sell their cars to the highest bidder and achieve a top price with no delay, using digital technology. Scheckterspeed provides a one-stop online sales and buying experience, from pre-owned car listings and TransUnion online valuations to connecting sellers with pre-approved buyers (dealerships only) at auction. Digitalisation of automotive retail for 2021 and beyond “Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the global motor industry, including South Africa, has seen the majority of private car sellers and buyers conduct research online first, to compare various options and get a fair idea of the market. This is followed by offline car inspections by dealerships before the purchase is finalised,” says Jaki Scheckter, Director of Scheckterspeed. “Trends indicate that private car owners in 2021 and beyond prefer selling their pre-owned vehicles from the safety and convenience of their homes, using third-party online marketplaces to gain access to an extensive network of interested buyers (pre-approved dealerships) to sell their vehicles. …