steve-ongera/bravin_cars

A full-stack car dealership platform built with Django REST Framework (backend) and React + Vite (frontend). Designed for buying, selling, importing, and inspecting vehicles across Kenya — no user account required for customers. # 🚗 Bravin Cars — Kenya's Premier Car E-Commerce Platform > A full-stack car dealership platform built with **Django REST Framework** (backend) and **React + Vite** (frontend). Designed for buying, selling, importing, and inspecting vehicles across Kenya — no user account required for customers. --- ## 📌 What This Platform Does Bravin Cars is a production-ready vehicle marketplace tailored for the Kenyan market. Here is a breakdown of what it can do: ### 🛒 For Customers (No Account Needed) - **Browse & Search Vehicles** — filter by brand, category (sedan, SUV, pickup, etc.), year of manufacture, price range in KES, fuel type, transmission, and condition - **View Detailed Listings** — full specs, image gallery, engine CC, mileage, color, features list, and branch location - **Instant WhatsApp Inquiry** — every vehicle has a one-click WhatsApp button that opens a pre-filled message to `+254112284093` - **Send Email Inquiries** — inline contact form on each vehicle page; confirmation email sent automatically to the customer and admin - **Import a Car** — submit a custom import order (Japan, UAE, UK, USA, Germany); team contacts you with options within 48 hours - **Sell Your Car (Commission)** — upload photos and car details; Bravin Cars markets and sells it for a commission - **Book a Car Inspection** — pre-purchase inspection, roadworthy certificate, valuation, or full service inspection - **Browse by Category** — Sedan, SUV, Pickup, Hatchback, Coupe, Electric, Hybrid, Van, Lorry, and more - **Browse by Brand** — Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Mercedes, BMW, Isuzu, Land Rover, and 40+ other brands - **View All Branches** — 8 branches across Kenya: Nairobi (HQ), Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Thika, Nyeri, Meru - **Subscribe to Newsletter** — get new arrivals and deals by email - **Apply for a Job** — career applications with CV upload ### 🔑 For Staff (Login Required) - **Staff Dashboard** — overview stats: total vehicles, brands, branches, featured count, import sto …