With the current high prices of fuel in South Africa and signs that we maybe in for another petrol price hike come April, are many of us going to be able to afford driving our cars? Could the answer lie in the scooter? A report by SABC yesterday headlined: Fuel-efficient scooter sales up by 30%. This statistic is no surprise as more and more people are looking towards this two wheeler as a mode of transportation in order to save on their wallets.

On most scooters, one litre of petrol will take you 55kms as opposed to one litre taking you only 10km in an average car. If more people start to use scooters in South Africa, they would save a lot on their monthly fuel bills. Not only will scooters save one fuel but they will ease your traffic problems. A scooter can whisk in and out of traffic and one can quickly get from point A to B.

A scooter is also affordable to purchase as opposed to going out and purchasing a new car. With the high interest rates in South Africa and the National Credit Act (NCA) which has made it more difficult to obtain credit, consumers may opt to purchase a scooter for cash.

There are cons though for the scooter as opposed to a car. For example a scooter is a one seater and you can not carry any passengers (although there are some two seater scooters). There is only so much you can carry on your scooter if you decide to go grocery shopping.

I think if you live relatively close to work, rather use a scooter to commute to and from work during the week then on the weekends you can use your car. It is something to consider in the quest to figuring out how to beat these ever rising fuel costs.

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