Bro have u tried toyota previa..... Very rugged and ceaper to maintain... Also strong too

ping2ping: Sorry I actually attached the picture of the car to that post but somehow it did not show. I meant 2001 toyota avensis verso. You can google it

Hw much is d Verso
Is it. Avensis Verso or Corrolla Verso

Ivoo: If u want a family car that ll meet your conditions above (durable, easy to maintain, fuel economy, etc.) Pls do not hesitate going for "TOYOTA PICNIC". It the best. Most Sienna are Six cylinders (V6) which consume more fuel and difficult to maintain. In fact specialist on 6 cylinders are few and charge high fees. But Picnics are Four cylinders (most) just like regular camry, corrolla. I would also advise "TOYOTA Avensis" if u get the 2-back seater like Picnic. Its few sha. I dont advice anything MAZDA, NISSAN, VW, HONDA for family use. Challenges ranging from Oil linking, electrical problems, gear box damage to wheels inbalances/ aligment, upper arms, shocks, etc are persistant.

Why are Nigerians in a Toyota zombie state?
Who says a Honda or Nissan is a bad family car?

erico2k2:
if you got the money buy the 2004 model, its wicked

What do u mean by "wicked" plz.

Go get a toyota HIACE bus

Go for Opel zafira.I do admire that car for family usage. car gurus in the house can give u its pros/cons.

Google kia sedona 2001-2002 it a nice car 2,expecting 1 to land at d port next week from Texas.i can send u pics of it if u fwd me ur mail and also come 4 inspection when it landed.

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

How come no one has mentioned the toyota fortuner? its a 7-seater and it really suits our terrain in Africa.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Fortuner

GoldCircle: How come no one has mentioned the toyota fortuner? its a 7-seater and it really suits our terrain in Africa.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Fortuner

Because he has a budget to work with?
A new Toyota fortuner is #7-8Million

adejide2: Please moderators and others out there do not keep silence on me. I look up to you.

Toyota Sienna or Honda Oddysey is good for you. Low fuel consumption and more miles to the gallon. Also cheaper to maintain.

Once again thank you for contributions. However let us try to limit our jokes because I believe so many people will benefit from this thread. Surely, I would have preferred picnic over sienna because of maintenance cost, I learned it is not found in US. Please my people what is the actual problem of vw sharan or vw model as a whole?

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

Why not call ms. Oduah of the aviation ministry ? She specialised in car acquisition and will surely give you the very best advice you can anywhere !!!

Toyota corolla beast ( model 1998)

Guy, if you need durable and reliable family car, simply go for toyota sienna 1999-2003, this model is stronger than the later model, maintenance affordable and part readily available and its within your budget.

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.[/quote]

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL RESPONSE. LISTEN TO YOUR MECHANIC!!!!!

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL RESPONSE. LISTEN TO YOUR MECHANIC!!!!!

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.

lertee: Caterpillar or pick up van

MTCHEEW! All these JSS 1 KIDZ on Nairaland.

Nissan quest is the answer.

victorazy:
What do u mean by "wicked" plz.

I meant very good mpv,ur kids get to watch a dvd in the back seat,roomy and comes in L4 or V6

Abee79: THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL RESPONSE. LISTEN TO YOUR MECHANIC!!!!!

Bross the grammer confuse U? Kai lol

From analysis of all the posts, it's quite obvious that your best bet considering your burget is a manual gear toyota picnic. Though I have not seen one with automatic gear. You can't get a sienna at that price but it's cost of maintenance may be high for you unless you can afford to add 200k to the money. Personally, I am hoping to get a toyota verso avensis for my big family.

GO FOR TOYOTA SIENNA, VERY VERY RELIABLE. EVEN MOST OF OUR TRANSPORTERS ARE USING IT FOR TRANSPORTATION NOW. IN OUR ROAD SIENNA IS THE MOST POPULAR FAMILY CAR.

adejide2: The use of dodge and ford cars are not common in nigeria especially dodge probably because of maintenance cost and low reliability. Please I need more counseling on this to avoid falsehood in the forum.

Stay off those two ,but if U gt someone resident in the USA then yea,them cars are good but parts hard to get in Nigeria.