Gumtree research reveals most South Africans are doing less mileage now than pre-lockdown

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SPONSORED | When asked how long it would be before they intended buying their next vehicle, 12% said they planned to in the next 12 months, according to gumtreecoza research.

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Shopping and commuting to and from work are the top reasons for driving.that surveyed more than 12,000 vehicle owners across all nine provinces, 74% of South Africans are doing less mileage in Covid-19 alert level 1 than they did before lockdown, citing working from home as the main reason for this.

Shopping and commuting to and from work are the top reasons for driving, followed by holiday travel , recreational or leisure driving , and lifting children . “Since lockdown, South Africans are driving far less than before, however the majority expect that they will get back to similar pre-lockdown levels in the future. Until then, they will also spend less on petrol, tyres, vehicle servicing and even car washes. Interestingly, those looking to buy a new vehicle have pushed out their timelines as a result,” she says, reported that new passenger vehicle salesby 34.

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