Johannesburg, South Africa – Nissan South Africa has become the first original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to launch Wesbank's new intuitive digital application technology to assist customers when applying for vehicle finance online.
The app which was launched by Wesbank in October 2019 allows customers to check their affordability by completing a pre-approval form before applying for finance. This tool is integrated into the bank's website and into the FNB app.
Not only is this feature the first online application technology of its kind but it has also been integrated into Nissan SA's website to offer customers a digital seamless solution when applying for Nissan vehicle finance.
Nissan Pre-Finance offers the following services:
- Pre-approval for amount services also known as affordability calculator service.
- Pre-approval for a vehicle service
- .Finance application service.
"As the first OEM to partner with Wesbank, we are excited for this collaboration to respond to our customer's needs using digital innovative solutions. The integration of Wesbank's digital application technology into our website will enhance Nissan and Nissan Finance's offering to prospective Nissan vehicle owners," says Nancy Moodley, Nissan South Africa's Head of Customer Experience and Digital.
As the coronavirus creates significant challenges for the automotive industry, it has become more important than ever to use technology to deliver e-commerce solutions. This impactful tool launched by Wesbank and Nissan allows customers to register and get car finance approval in minutes from the comfort of their mobile devices. The laborious and complicated process of applying for vehicle finance has now been simplified offering potential Nissan customers a tailor-made deal suited to their budget.
"When developing this platform, our goal was to make the online journey of applying for vehicle finance a stress-free conversation, not an interrogation, for our customers - simple as that. We ask the applicants to tell us a bit about themselves and the car they are interested in purchasing and in under 10 minutes, we can tell them whether they are approved for the requested vehicle financing or not. If not, we can offer them alternative options to fit their budget," says Dane Reddy, WesBank's Head of Digital.
Nissan recently introduced a host of digital services as part of its Shop@Home platform to make it easier for customers to interact with their products particularly during these times when we are observing best practice in managing COVID-19.
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