Hippo’s Toyota 'Braai-Lux' Guide to Saving on Insurance

So You Have More Money for the Things You Actually Like Buying.

If you drive a Hilux, there’s a 99.9% chance you like rugby (particularly the Bokke) and the odds of you enjoying a braai are even higher than that.

Therefore, Hippo’s decided to give you a rundown on some of South Africans’ favourite things: Bakkies, Braaiing (and the Bokke) and how you can use the bucks you save by finding the best insurance deal through hippo.co.za to enjoy the Toyota “Braai-lux” life even more.

THE BAKKIE | TOYOTA HILUX

Nothing embodies South African manliness more than a bakkie. And the Hilux has long been the alpha male amongst sports-loving, vuvuzela-blasting, replica jersey-wearing, shisinyama-mastering, salad-dodging, carwash-jolling, beer-savouring, biltong-vreeting, nature-loving, tool-wielding, hard-working guys across our World Cup-winning Rainbow nation.

Hippo’s stats confirm that a lot of middle-aged, married men living in Gauteng are using Hippo to get quotes on their Hiluxes. These okes know their rugby and how to braai, and now know how much they could save on their Hilux bakkie if they use Hippo’s comparative insurance website.

The average premium paid for Hilux insurance by these guys is R1622pm**. By using Hippo to find your car insurance deal, the average saving is R390pm*. If you use Hippo to compare other products and services like Medical Aid, Personal Loans, Life Insurance and even Fibre Connectivity the average monthly saving is R597pm*.

What should you do with this newfound cash Hippo will save you? Why not use it to amplify the Hi(lux)-life you’re already enjoying.

THE BRAAI

Are you…

The Rassie of ribs?
The Willie of wors?
The Bongi of braaibroodtjies?
The Etzebeth of espetadas?
The Pieter-Steph of steaks?
The Siya of shisinyama?
The Kwagga of kebabs?
The Mapimpi of mielies?
The Cheslin of chops?
The Handre of hoender-braai?
The Marx of marinade?

For the Hilux owner, a braai is the pinnacle of the culinary arts - the South African equivalent of getting a Michelin star and winning the World Cup. Every weekend. These okes could easily braai over a rusted half barrel at a dam during a Highveld thunderstorm with nothing but fire, vleis, some tongs and a makeshift grid. Yet they’d prefer to have all the right stuff - on their bakkie and their braai. By saving on your insurance using Hippo you can use the bucks to beef up your braai life.

Built-in Braai.

The Hilux evolved. Things like air-con, power steering, airbags, electric windows, Bluetooth and (gasp) rear view parking cameras are now available on SA’s toughest bakkie.

Similarly, the braai is no longer just some metal thing on wheels outside that okes gather around to stare into the flames and discuss the Bokke. While there might still be a few of those lying around some gardens, nowadays built-in braais are as popular as Chasing The Sun.

These aren’t cheap, but with careful planning and using the money Hippo saves you on your Hilux insurance you could be braaiing under a roof (read: kaya or lapa) - in your Faf speedo if you like, in just a few months. Ideally you should also have a clear line of sight to your flat screen TV to keep an eye on the rugby build-up while you tan a chop or three.

Approx R7 600.
19 months of saving R390pm* with Hippo.
13 months of saving R597pm* with Hippo.

Outdoor Braai.

Some Hilux drivers would rather support the Wallabies than braai under a closed roof. For them the braai, like rugby, should only ever be outdoors. While the garden or stoep is lekker, the bush, the beach or behind a bakkie in a parking lot outside the stadium is even better. A sacred place the manne can gather far from where the salad is being prepared.

While there are lots of options to choose from, the Weber is still the Hilux-equivalent of braais. To afford Weber’s Summit range, you probably need to be playing professional rugby abroad. The classic Weber Original however, comes in at just over 5 grand, and can be yours when you save R390pm* with Hippo in 12 months or in 8 months if you save R597pm* with Hippo.

Braai Accessories

There is an abundance of braai-focused inventions that are essentials for the serious South African braai-master and shisanyama-specialist. Here are just a few that you could use your Hippo savings for to elevate your grid guru status.

Long Tongs

While we all love being around the braai, no-one wants to get too close to the fire. Mankind’s oldest technology is also one of our blerrie hottest. These handy tongs made in SA, allow you to turn the braai meat while peering around the patio corner into the TV room to check on the score, all while maintaining an acceptable level of control - preferably in your Bok braai apron.

Credit: https://donkeylongtong.co.za/
80cm Donkey Long Tong. R900.
3 months of saving R390pm* with Hippo.

Head Torch

When the only light you have to braai by is the stars or the distant glow of the patio, a stylish head torch is an illumination essential. They allow you to cast a light over the to check the progress of your latest braaiing triumph.

Braai Apron

The days of wiping your hands on your jeans after sampling a piece of boerie off the coals are over. You need to look the part in a proper braai apron. Luckily there are Bokke ones available and a host of provincial sides too.

Springbok Braai Apron.
R180.
You can buy 2 if you save R390pm* by using Hippo.

HIPPO AND YOUR HILUX.

It’s never too late to start saving on your insurance and a whole lot of other services and products from top companies. Simply visit hippo.co.za to see which deal best suits your budget for your best bakkie, braai (and Bokke) life.