Rising Petrol Prices Make Woman Downgrade From Ford Ranger to Renault Kwid, Applauded on TikTok

Rising Petrol Prices Make Woman Downgrade From Ford Ranger to Renault Kwid, Applauded on TikTok

  • A woman spared her pocket when she downgraded from a Ford Ranger to a Renault Kwid
  • The lady posted a TikTok video of herself driving the new car, and she felt like her pocket was lighter
  • Netizens who have also downgraded congratulated her on the big move and called her brave and wise
A woman had to downgrade from a Ford Ranger to something more affordable because of rising petrol prices
South Africans applauded a woman forced to downgrade from a Ford Ranger to a Kwid because of petrol prices. Images: @aaliyahletsie/ TikTok and Vachira Vachira/NurPhoto via Getty Images
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It seems that downgrading your car will soon be a new trend and this woman knows why. She bought a Kwid after she downgraded from driving a Ford Ranger, and she has never been happier.

Woman downgrades from Ranger to Kwid

@aaliyahletsie posted a video of herself driving her new whip on TikTok. She’s as happy as a little child who wandered into a shop full of candy and other trinkets little kids like. Her caption reveals that she downgraded because the increasing petrol prices were not kind to her pocket.

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We don’t blame her, though. The cost of living in Mzansi calls for innovative measures. Watch the TikTok video here:

Netizens have compassion on the woman

Netizens who did the same shared their story. They cared for her because she had to stop driving a Ford Ranger.

Lamahlo was one of them.

“I lived a better life after downgrading a car. I even qualified for a second house, which I took.”

TebogoTom wrote:

“You don’t owe anyone an explanation. They will be strong.”

Vincent Ezrah followed suit.

“Parked my WildTrak yesterday and got me a Vivo. I will see it when the fuel prices decrease.”

Ntombizodwa Mona is feeling the heat.

“My consumption range is starting to show me flames. 11.5L per 100km. I’m dying slowly.”

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Talitha Cumi was inspired.

“This is me. Going for an i20 because wow.”

ElusiveByNature:

“After a week, you will get used to it. Life goes on.”

Mnisiwemvula wrote:

“The world hates change, yet it is the only one that has brought progress.”

Claytto applauded her.

“There’s nothing wrong with Kwid in this Ramaphosa economy. The aim is for it to be on R30 per litre by January 2024.”

DJ Sbu opens up about financial woes

In a similar article, Briefly News reported that DJ Sbu recently opened up about his financial difficulties.

He revealed that he had to downgrade his lifestyle because he could no longer afford it. He has fallen on hard times and blamed his overspending and poor financial choices.

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Tebogo Mokwena (Current Affairs editor) Tebogo Mokwena is a Current Affairs Editor at Briefly News. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON. He joined Daily Sun, where he worked for 4 years covering politics, crime, entertainment, current affairs, policy, governance and art. He was also a sub-editor and journalist for Capricorn Post before joining Vutivi Business News in 2020, where he covered small business news policy and governance, analysis and profiles. He joined Briefly News in 2023. Tebogo passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative Email: tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za

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