This nail-biting car auction bidding war has Mzansi hooked

A car-buying agent took TikTok followers inside a live WesBank online auction, and the last two minutes are a proper nail-biter. @auctionhubza posted the clip on 23 October and it has about 101,000 views.

The car is a 2021 Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL. The listing on screen shows a starting bid of R70,000, a retail price of R162,600, an odometer reading of 131,865 km, a cracked windscreen and spraywork, and it is sold as is. Late bids from a rival keep pushing the countdown back up, until the screen finally reads "WON" at R97,000.

On-screen text says the account is not an auction itself and helps people get cars at real auctions for a fee. We couldn't confirm what that fee is. Several commenters point out that VAT, fees, roadworthy and registration would push the final cost above R97,000.

What the comments are saying

@idasibrahim:

"83k is a lots for that car lol" (33 likes)

@our_southafrica:

"Imagine paying this guy 6k for him to buy a 132000km 2021 car for R97k 😂😂😂😂" (20 likes)

@zeebusi:

"Me today ku R24 crocs 😂" (13 likes)

@njabulo_ngema:

"How much should I budget for a polo Vivo 2018 to 2022" (2 likes)

@confessionsofachurchgirl:

"That fact that he's there bidding, it means that there are other people there bidding too. Why nicabanga ukuthi he's bidding against the bank?" (2 likes)

@onlymgabadeli:

"With VAT and Documentation fee only?" (2 likes)

@sacky9:

"I thought it was a GLX Variant. after that you add VAT, commission and documentation. Not done yet you add Roadworthy, vehicle licensing and registration/transfer fees. Mind you the is some damages cracked windscreen, dents and may need respray work 😬" (1 like)

@honey_bad_ger:

"My brother what can I get for let’s say 100k?" (1 like)

Video and image: @auctionhubza on TikTok.