Do you know what the petrol price is in Cape Town? It’s R13.98 per litre. Do you know what the petrol price is in Jo’burg? R14.39. The consider this: we have no control over the oil price, which is set in dollars, and the Rand to dollar exchange rate stinks worse than a day-three Afrika Burn attendee. Quick heads up: petrol isn’t getting any cheaper, any time soon.*

Pretty soon, young working professionals won’t be able to start their cars, even if they can pay the monthly installment. But we’re not freaking out about the petrol price. We still cruise around for R0.50 per kilometre on one of the most fuel efficient methods of transport known to mankind.

That’s correct, we’re talking about this pretty little thing:

Get in the game. Take control of your life again.

Check out Vespa here. They’ll teach you to ride the beast for free, and they’ll help you with your licensing. Tell them 2oceansvibe sent you, and watch the price drop.

*Don’t come here with your minor price correction malarky. We’re talking trends. Grow up. Take a broader view.