Legend of ghost car lives on

Our parents always warned you against things like speaking to strangers, the tokoloshe and the boogeyman. Still, they never warned you about chancers on the internet or aunties selling cars voetstoots on Facebook.

- Marizka Coetzer

Everybody likes a good deal, especially in today's economy, where stretching your rand is a way of life in 2025.

While scrolling through my Facebook feed, I noticed an interesting post in a comment section; little did I know I was walking right into one of those voetstoot-aunties from Pretoria East trap.

The original post was someone asking for a cheap, reliable vehicle that was light on petrol for under R35 000.

Not only did this resonate with my needs, but I was very curious to see what was up for grabs because the post had multiple comments - and what did I have to lose?

Besides, I was in the market for a new vehicle because my current car had had enough of my wanna-be-racer tendencies and I was getting desperate.

They say curiosity killed the cat and I couldn't help myself when I saw a lady's comment about her dying mother's little car that, according to her, ticked all the above requirements.