Woman Pays R23k Car Installments After Unemployed Husband Demands R1.2M Mercedes GLB in TikTok Video

Woman Pays R23k Car Installments After Unemployed Husband Demands R1.2M Mercedes GLB in TikTok Video

  • A woman shared her story about how a car nearly ruined her financially after being convinced by her husband
  • The TikToker shared a video explaining how she ended up paying exorbitant monthly car instalments
  • Online users were captivated by the woman’s wild story about car ownership and relationship trouble

A woman shared her story about struggling with money while she was married. The lady reflected on the time a car bit a huge chunk out of her monthly budget.

Woman gets into car debt for husband
A woman shared a TikTok explaining how she ended up paying more than R20k for a car. Image: @dr..celiwe.dada / TikTok / Tramino / Getty Images
Source: UGC

The video of the woman’s story time about owning a car went viral. People were amazed by the details of how her husband played a part in the financial mess.

Woman stuck in car debt

A lady @dr..celiwe.dada revealed that she used to pay more than R20,000 for a car. Dr Celiwe Dada detailed that her car, a Mercedes GLC, was paid off when she was paying R13k per month following an accident her husband was involved in, and the car was written off and she had shortfall cover. Dr. Celiwe said his accident happened after she experienced GBV at his hands.

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The lady said she suggested that they downgrade their car since they were always broke while paying for the Mercedes GLC. The husband insisted that they get a Mercedes because he didn't want to be laughed at if he were to downgrade. He wanted a Mercedes GLB that was priced at R1.2 million. Dr Celiwe revealed that her husband was unemployed so she ended up paying R23k per month including insurance on a car in a single-income household. The TikToker advised young women not to get a luxury car for their first car.

Watch the video below:

SA floored by car debt

Online users commented on the video in disbelief over her ordeal of getting into debt for her husband. Many roasted the woman’s former husband for making demands while he was unemployed. Read the comments by viewers below:

Lady admits her husband was unemployed when she paid R20k for Merc
The woman revealed that he husband was unemployed when he insisted they get an expensive car. Image: @dr..celiwe.dada
Source: TikTok

🌻sunflower said:

"This man was jobless but he wants to upgrade imoto? Girl😭"

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Vindictive Emotions commented:

"Mercedes GLB lapho he only brings isende to the table 😭"

precious wrote:

"I'm glad I'm not a good person cos I borrowed my bf my cell phone and took it back the next day coz he was not picking up my calls 😭😭I'm not a nice person nna."

sanelemhlongo720 said:

"You were married to a Slay Queen."

matthews9195 remarked:

"He wasn’t your husband shame! He was a weapon formed against you."

@NSG_Gamede posted:

"Advice to ladies, if you love your man and he is not working, buy him a van or taxi to hustle with. If he is not interested in them, then divorce him because that's a slay queen that doesn't want to work."

Risks of financing a partner’s car

Taking out a loan to finance a car for your partner can be a risky financial decision, potentially damaging your credit and creating financial strain if repayments aren't made. An expert says, it's important to assess your financial situation and whether you can comfortably afford the loan repayments, especially if the car is registered in your name.

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Before committing, consider the long-term impact on your finances. If your partner fails to make payments, you’ll be responsible, which could lead to missed payments, a lower credit score, and even repossession. It’s also important to have a clear agreement on responsibility for repayments. If you’re not financially secure, explore alternatives like saving for a down payment or considering a more affordable vehicle.

4 Briefly News stories about people with debt

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  • People were touched by a student who showed how much they owed TFG and their debacle was relatable to many others.
  • Online users were blown away after a woman showed that she had less than R10 left after paying off her debts.

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Updated by Hilary, Human Interest HOD at Briefly News

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Rutendo Masasi (Weekend Entertainment and Human Interest editor) Rue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 2 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: rutendo.masasi@briefly.co.za