Zaynee63: forget about status man, what you should be asking is whether you really need the car that will be chopping your money. As far i can tell, a car is a liability to an average salary earner and it can only be a necessity if there is a way it increases your productivity at work and in turn translates to additional earnings. Otherwise you dont need it. I for instance cover 50miles/day and I have noticed that while I spend about 5k+ to fuel my car for the week, I spend only about 3k5 if i choose not to drive. So... my 2cents

Billyonaire: @ OP. The candid truth is, you cant afford a good car that wont give you troubles now. Use the funds you have plus the loan facility for an alternative income generating investment until you are buoyant enough for a good car. Small cars bring nothing but troubles and headaches. Its never always advisable to buy a car with a loan, cos cars are liabilities and loans are liabilities, getting a car loan becomes double wahala for deadi bodi...

bajugbajug: @topmost tank u for d advice. Wot abt golf 3?

Ninilowo:
Even with low income as 50k you are good to go with golf 3. happy motoring

bajugbajug: A frnd of mine dat once used golf 3 said all d parts are relatively cheap. Pls hw true?

boron10: Op for your own good, don't buy nigeria used car if you don't want to start drinking garri with your family.

Billyonaire:

I googled Golf 3 and this is what I saw. This car above is not recommended for anyone except mechanics. I can only recommend it if you are going for a brand new. OP, there is no time I see this car on the road with AC working. The drivers are always sweating and having red eyes. Most times, people are always pushing it. Except you live outside lagos, do not buy it cos Okada people will so terrorize you....Wait for your time. Invest the little you have. Many people buy cars to augment their social status, if thats your primary motive, then how augmented will your status be with this thing ? my2cents!

hakym_biyi@yaho:
Please let me also advice you on the vehcle to take, VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON is good for you to earn you more after repayment of your loans and there would be more reserve for you if you can fetch more ppl along with you to your area of work and even back home.

Billyonaire:

I googled Golf 3 and this is what I saw. This car above is not recommended for anyone except mechanics. I can only recommend it if you are going for a brand new. OP, there is no time I see this car on the road with AC working. The drivers are always sweating and having red eyes. Most times, people are always pushing it. Except you live outside lagos, do not buy it cos Okada people will so terrorize you....Wait for your time. Invest the little you have. Many people buy cars to augment their social status, if thats your primary motive, then how augmented will your status be with this thing ? my2cents!

DANILSA: Bros get a golf 3 or forget car, this car is most economical and reliable. Every morning while going to work leave big boy carry 5 passengers=#500, when coming back carry another 5 passengers making it 1000 everyday, saturday u do small drop get like 3K join am. But if u ask me your salary is enough to have a car, pls never collect a car loan, if ur determined 1yr and 6 months is enough to save for a small car if not u go become president of Garri drinkers association.

Luckki1001:
Kindly disregard the advice from Billyonaire. My AC dey work like mad. Maybe the people he saw actually sweating and with blood shot eyes are the mechanics who have been instructed to work on the AC! Lol

jackbauersballs: This OP wants to buy a car on 80k a month salary..

Thats not even up to a MILLION a year BEFORE tax.


Do you pay rent?

Dont you want to INVEST in yourself so you can get a better JOB?

Talk about misplaced priorities...

Digriz: well said,i hv seen people wt lesser salary driving and maintaining there cars. Who d hell are those people saying that he's salary is too small to get a car? I cld remember wat one of our past leader said abt owning a mobile phone that its meant for the rich bt nw wat is happening,even some primary skool pupil own a phone. Wat am trying to point out is that d op wnts a car for a necessity n nt for luzury and there are cars he fits in,pls allow d guy to get a car bt i wont support a loan as Danilsa said

jackbauersballs: This OP wants to buy a car on 80k a month salary..

Thats not even up to a MILLION a year BEFORE tax.


Do you pay rent?

Dont you want to INVEST in yourself so you can get a better JOB?

Talk about misplaced priorities...

bajugbajug: tank u so much. i tink i shld be good with toyota camry orobo.but wot shld be d best price for a well maintained naija used?.

Luckki1001:
It is advice like these that make my blood boil. Does he have to earn a million naira before/after tax before getting a ride?! Haba! I am married, investing in myself and my hubby to better ourselves and still own a small ride as earlier posted. I stand tall to say "Op, go ahead" Get yourself a ride and leave haters wey you no get any idea.

If you know say the guy low income + the loan dey provoke you, challenge the op to post a mobile number here. Send an sms to that number with the words "CAR FUND Raising" so the op will send you his bank details. Then contribute money for him so he can buy a new ride and return the loan. MMMmttttcccheeeeewwwww!

Op, carry dey go. I wish you good luck (without jonathan, of course!) . Cheers.

bajugbajug: hello nairalanders, am a civil servant with a monthly salary of btw 70k and 80k and also have access to loan of about 700k.

I cover over 50miles daily(to and fro)and would need your candid advice on a car that i can buy tht befits my status, budget and easy to maintain.

thanks