South African woman’s R100k secondhand car purchase sparks heated debate on TikTok

Yolanda Ngobese shared a payment notification on TikTok showing she paid money to WeBuyCars for a new car
The post sparked a heated debate after several men in the comments questioned her decision to buy from WeBuyCars
Many women fired back, saying the criticism was rooted in jealousy from strangers rather than genuine concern

A South African woman known on TikTok as @favourite_yolanda sent the internet into a frenzy on 8 October after sharing what appeared to be a payment confirmation for a car purchase.

Woman goes viral after showing a deposit for a secondhand car — A woman went viral after showing a deposit for a secondhand car. Image: @favourite_yolanda
Source: TikTok

The video quickly gained traction, drawing thousands of comments from people who were either celebrating her win or voicing concern about where she chose to buy.

The screenshot by @favourite_yolanda showed a successful transfer of R143,150 to WeBuyCars, with the caption: "My baby 🥺 🧡 🧸She also shared a photo posing next to her car and taking it home. See the photos below:

Men vs women: WeBuyCars debate

Not everyone was clapping. Several male commenters questioned her choice of dealership, with some warning that WeBuyCars vehicles can carry hidden mechanical issues. But many women pushed back hard, reading the criticism as something else entirely.

@Blossom 🌸 said:

"I told you guys men are intimidated by women."

@mphomoloi26 added:

"Men hate to see women win without them."

Others pushed back hard, reading the criticism as something else entirely.

Others who had actually bought from the same dealership came to Yolanda's defence. @we move...14🚚🛣️ said:

"Congratulations sisi, also bought mine there last year."

@Motho wa Nnete❤️ added:

"I bought a car at WeBuyCars and my car has never given me problems before🤨. Men are so weird tlhe [really]. Congratulations Mama 🥹❤️."

One commenter, @GIFTSA, offered practical advice rather than criticism:

"🔥 [She's done it, yes] congratulations. Take it in for a full service, change the timing belt, more exp and enjoy!!! Ignore all negative comments."

@Miytu Jack kept it straightforward:

"I hope you went with a mechanic or someone that knows cars."

And @angazi nami brought the humour:

"Apparently the salesperson got promoted immediately after this deal 😂."

South African woman’s R100k secondhand car purchase sparks heated debate on TikTok

Men vs women: WeBuyCars debate

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