Changan Southern Africa’s B4 programme is putting South Africans on wheels, for as little as R999 per month.

“For many South Africans personal transport remains an unattainable dream, simply because there is no way of getting behind the wheel of their own vehicle and then being able to meet the monthly cost requirements. This leaves people stuck in a cycle where they are forced to use the minibus taxi infrastructure, whereby they must spend upwards of four hours in every working day either waiting to go somewhere or squashed inside a vehicle which has severe limitations in terms of its active and passive safety. And for this dubious privilege they must pay the best part of R1 000 a month.”

Changan Southern Africa is on a mission to break this cycle through the introduction of the Chana B4 programme. B4 refers to an extensive revitalisation & refurbishing programme applying to hundreds of Chana Benni (Buzz) hatchbacks and Chana Star light commercial vehicles which were in storage when the previous Chana importer ceased to operate.

CSA realised these vehicles provide an ideal opportunity to beat the budget blues and has embarked on a programme to refurbish these units to a ‘nearly-new’ standard. The safety of the end user is paramount, and there are clearly non-negotiable issues which include attending to brakes, tyres, glass and handling, So Chana B4 “legacy stock” undergo a thorough examination from grill to bumper and everywhere else in between for sound safety, to be fully compliant and roadworthy.

Chana B4 Bennis are sold with a one-year, 60 000 km manufacturer’s warranty. The complete range of Chana B4 refurbished vehicles qualify for financing through all the major banks. Depending on the model, a customer can drive off in a Chana which has seen very little use B4, for as little as R69 900.