Trac:

I will not recommend the Sienna V6 on Nigerian roads except modifications are made. I want to believe the Honda variant to the Sienna is the same philosophical (planning) embedded approach. A vehicle you cannot find the fuel to refill should not be an option unless the required modification is done. Anyone that tells you the 4-cylinder variant is underpowered should not be taken seriously. Don’t go by the kilowatt figures because you’ll be wasting your time.

Frankly, your approach to this objective (that is your inquiry) is somewhat wrong. Retracing, your inquiries will begin at the mechanic to whom will work on your choice of vehicle for the next decade. It is what he says that you will do/follow. If what you are told to get is a Mazda (for example), then that is what you will get. They are the ones that will eventually have an affair with the vehicle for the extended duration of time in ownership. I had a client mid-year; he gave his requirements and I looked at it as a bad option of a deal. My recommendations were given in response with official documents; giving no room for doubts. He did a wise thing, he consulted with his mechanics and they couldn’t sustain my recommendations and I could justify why: socio-economical factors.

You will be importing a non-tropicalised car to a non-tropicalised region. You will have trade-offs in reliability. This is due to the principles of optimizations in the overall design/product of the vehicle. In certain aspects, it may not be noticeable. In some areas, it will. Further explanation will derail the topic as it is manufacturing-biased rather than the discussion, thus leaving the thread topic void. So, the reliability gotten in non-tropicalised regions should not be expected in Nigeria. Vehicles are built to two international standards. There is a way around this [however]. In the United States, you can purchase cars for any price if time is not a factor. At a lower purchase price, the rest of the intended purchase amount should be used to do extensive service on the vehicle. Two approaches to this: a Nigerian works on it with the forecept that it’d be taken to Nigeria or a the white man is briefed that the vehicle will be taken to regions like Haiti or Jamaica. What to be done is understood and a mini-project is begun. An impedance to this will be the type of transaction with your friend. If it’s profit-oriented, cost becomes higher because of the engulfed profit. Nevertheless, over a decade period, it details the cheapest approach than plain purchase-and-shipping.

I intentionally left a lot out due to discretion. Overall, you should have an idea of what I’ve made sketchy and ponder upon it to unravel. Above all, your mechanic will have the golden-say on what you may or mayn’t get. It is their duty to maintain it for your entire duration of ownership. Never argue with them (even if you are smarter). They work on numerous cars in all kinds of state and there are certain x-factors that aren’t widely known that they encounter.

adejide2: I appreciated the opinion all contributors on this thread. I have asked my mechanic. He gave me only three brands to stick to namely toyota, honda and nissan. I am not really concern with bogus car but only that which will serve me well with little or no trouble and also available in US because somebody wants to send one to one to me

Ikenna351:

Toyota Sienna
http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/toyota/sienna/


Toyota Camry
http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/toyota/camry/


Toyota Corolla
http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/toyota/corolla/


Toyota Picnic
http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/toyota/picnic/single-page/


VW Sharan
http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/volkswagen/sharan/


Mazda MPV
http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/mazda/mpv/



Ikenna.

Kamanda:

Pls Sir, is VW sharan exactly the same as Ford Galaxy 1999 model and are your attributes for Sharan same as. Ford Galaxy?

Kamanda:

Pls Sir, is VW sharan exactly the same as Ford Galaxy 1999 model and are your attributes for Sharan same as. Ford Galaxy?

smartchoice: hey you your beetle order is still standing...

Ikenna351:

I no no o!

Ikenna.

smartchoice: Buy a 2003 Toyota Sienna.

Trac:

I will not recommend the Sienna V6 on Nigerian roads except modifications are made. I want to believe the Honda variant to the Sienna is the same philosophical (planning) embedded approach. A vehicle you cannot find the fuel to refill should not be an option unless the required modification is done. Anyone that tells you the 4-cylinder variant is underpowered should not be taken seriously. Don’t go by the kilowatt figures because you’ll be wasting your time.

Frankly, your approach to this objective (that is your inquiry) is somewhat wrong. Retracing, your inquiries will begin at the mechanic to whom will work on your choice of vehicle for the next decade. It is what he says that you will do/follow. If what you are told to get is a Mazda (for example), then that is what you will get. They are the ones that will eventually have an affair with the vehicle for the extended duration of time in ownership. I had a client mid-year; he gave his requirements and I looked at it as a bad option of a deal. My recommendations were given in response with official documents; giving no room for doubts. He did a wise thing, he consulted with his mechanics and they couldn’t sustain my recommendations and I could justify why: socio-economical factors.

You will be importing a non-tropicalised car to a non-tropicalised region. You will have trade-offs in reliability. This is due to the principles of optimizations in the overall design/product of the vehicle. In certain aspects, it may not be noticeable. In some areas, it will. Further explanation will derail the topic as it is manufacturing-biased rather than the discussion, thus leaving the thread topic void. So, the reliability gotten in non-tropicalised regions should not be expected in Nigeria. Vehicles are built to two international standards. There is a way around this [however]. In the United States, you can purchase cars for any price if time is not a factor. At a lower purchase price, the rest of the intended purchase amount should be used to do extensive service on the vehicle. Two approaches to this: a Nigerian works on it with the forecept that it’d be taken to Nigeria or a the white man is briefed that the vehicle will be taken to regions like Haiti or Jamaica. What to be done is understood and a mini-project is begun. An impedance to this will be the type of transaction with your friend. If it’s profit-oriented, cost becomes higher because of the engulfed profit. Nevertheless, over a decade period, it details the cheapest approach than plain purchase-and-shipping.

I intentionally left a lot out due to discretion. Overall, you should have an idea of what I’ve made sketchy and ponder upon it to unravel. Above all, your mechanic will have the golden-say on what you may or mayn’t get. It is their duty to maintain it for your entire duration of ownership. Never argue with them (even if you are smarter). They work on numerous cars in all kinds of state and there are certain x-factors that aren’t widely known that they encounter.

victorazy:
Is the engine not expensive? I think is about 350k and not durable but has fuel economy.

Kamanda:

Pls Sir, is VW sharan exactly the same as Ford Galaxy 1999 model and are your attributes for Sharan same as. Ford Galaxy?

KA24DETT:

no matter how you cut it, Toyota sienna 4cylinder loaded to the brim with passenger and goods is definitely underpowered. I don't think they make 4cylinder sienna or even if they do, it dosent sell much.
What u mean by tropicalized? Las Vegas is hotter than Nigeria , Phoenix is hotter than Nigeria. Toyota and every manufacturer tests their cars to withstand the extremes of temperature . Your tropicalized and non toropicalized argument is a mute point. I remenber watching Mercedes video on their CLA class and the extreme temperature they put their cars through . Every automaker does that. You have to sell your car in Yukon Canada and also in Death Valley California.

adejide2: Greetings to all ye my people. I seriously need your counseling on the most reliable, durable and easy to maintain family car I can buy in nigeria whether nigeria register or tokunbo. I have read some thread on this topic but I still need more counseling on it in order to go for the best. I have in mind the following cars toyota sienna, camry, corolla, picnic, vw sharan, and mazda mpv 1998-2004 model worth #1M. Thank very much for your urgent response