I've noticed over time how the perception of people towards others change when they get a car-new, foreign used and nigerian used. It really doesn't matter the state of the car. The buyer starts hearing words like congratulations, we go wash am, you have arrived and all sorts.

Is getting a car really a success benchmark?

Transportation, like housing, electricity, etc, is a major challenge in the Nigerian society. Always, your ability to resolve a major challenge shows that you have moved a notch up, in the society.

NOPE. BUYING A BICYCLE IS A SIGN OF SUCCESS

Lyk my papa would say if u want to get help 4rm ppl dont go get a car first.u knw y?? Cos ppl wil think dat u are rich and can handle all problem dat cums ur way

Libkid: Lyk my papa would say if u want to get help 4rm ppl dont go get a car first.u knw y?? Cos ppl wil think dat u are rich and can handle all problem dat cums ur way

dats tru

Nope. buying a car is taking on a liability.

Its not a sign of success, It is a necessity!

Rhetorically, not having a car is not a sign of being poor or a failure!! #Mtcheew

@ topic, not really.

inasmuch as we put so much value on material possession then things like buying a car is regarded as success. instead of pursuit of success, be a man of value.

In Nigeria, it creates an impression of success. Everyone will thibk u rich..not just cars but gadgets and expensive toys in general. Even if u get it as a gift.. people wld naturally take 2 it that u are rich

If you know the extent at which some Nigerian go because they want to get a car sometimes surprises me. Fasting upon fasting, vigil upon vigil and thanksgiving upon thanksgiving... I wonder, do oyinbos do thanks giving when they bought a car or do they wash with different wines?...

No, itz d quality of ur house and how u take care of ur family dat shows hw rich u are

it is not necessary a sign of success but it counts. for me my first achievement na toyota venza. lol

To most Nigerian girls, YES it is!

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Buying cars does not mean success.

No, it is not
An old song says "na wo, na wo, yato si olowo" that a person spends money, does not mean they are rich or that they have money.
Many times in Naija, the purchase of a car increases the poverty level for a person who cannot afford the maintenance

Materially, YES. It creates impression of success...
But I say this, It is not the buying of car that matters but the maintenance, cos you keep paying for the cost of car till the date you decide not to use it again.

A car is not a sign of success but it's a necessity
But in this part of the world, some dude ll buy a car immediately they v a small change, maybe it's just to show off or a case of misplaced priority.
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Last Bullet: How ll you explain the situation whereby someone with N3milion without a land, not to talk of owning a house now buying a car worth N2.5million & using the rest to rent a house without even thinking about investment.
Such a person ll create the believe of financial stability in the mind of the shallow minded ones. To me, that person is not successful.

Well sometimes, it depends on what type of car we're talking about here

2legit2qwt: Well sometimes, it depends on what type of car we're talking about here

On point!

Success means reachin set goals in life. Its individual specific. If buyin a car is ur goal then u r successful @ reachin ur goal. D right question shld ve been if its a sign of wealth/riches. And to dt i say no.

the car is a liability,my dad sayz after women a car is the most expensive thing to take care of.

AdekunleBalogun: If you know the extent at which some Nigerian go because they want to get a car sometimes surprises me. Fasting upon fasting, vigil upon vigil and thanksgiving upon thanksgiving... I wonder, do oyinbos do thanks giving when they bought a car or do they wash with different wines?...

It's quite expensive to buy a car in Nigeria, unlike in some European countries or in the U.S, so when that car finally arrives you need to give thanks.

If you have a paying job, having a car is necessity NOT luxury

..buying a car only gets U more expenses(car fuel,car maintenance,etc)..if U need 2 get a car as a necessity,den U must have d resources(an avenue dat generates income outside ur usual job) 2 meet a car's everyday challenges inspite of its obvious comfort!

lonelydora: Buying a car is a neccesity. Buying a certain type of car(Performance Vehilces) is a sign of success.

Wrong..having an avenue dat takes care of d huge expenses of buyin a car or anyoda necessities like a house is a sign of success..witout several sources of income,U may find urself incurrin unnecessary expenses and into more debt!

As 4 ♍ę, i have all d opportunity to get a nice car but i had to put d money in2 d business 3months ago dats paying of now plus i still get my monthly salary. B4 December, profit from dat business will be sufficient to buy a car for mysef and keep maintaining it without touching my salary. So i have enof cash to send home, maintain my car and plan 4more business as time goes. Hope i got my rite?

No be money dem dey take buy car. Its only the poor nairalanders dat will say shitz like this! So na to dey fly okada beta pass abi?? Can a poor man afford to buy and maintain a car? Developed countries transport system is organized datz yy dey dont care much about owning a car.