I still have a vivid picture of how excited I was when the keys of my first car was handed over to me. I did not want to miss the 2003 Nissan Maxima SE for any reason because it was pretty clean. In addition, it came with zenon headlights, 3.5 litre V6 engine and the mileage was below 100,000 miles. I am sure you understand my excitement because you probably felt the same.

Now, the question is, was this excitement short-lived or long-lived?

As a young banker who had a car loan limit of N800,000 back in year 2009, I wanted more than a Toyota Camry Pencil light. I got additional loan from my elder brother; became the owner of a car I would love for only 7months.

It was an excellent ride from day one. However, the beauty that was in the eyes of the beholder faded sharp sharp when the problems started to trickle in. The first was the power steering problem, then the car started jerking, fuel pump went bad, the suspensions and shock absorbers went bad again after changing them like 2 months earlier... OMG!

After spending most of my life savings on the car, I realised my mechanic was also a problem. So, I went to cry at Alliance Autos in Victoria Island as they were the only Nissan dealership I knew. Luckily, they referred me to an affordable Nissan specialist around Gbagada.

Eventually, the Prodigal Car/Agbanó was up and running withing 3 days. To prevent further spending, I cut my losses, sold the car for N650k and ported to Toyota Camry Big Daddy.

Moral of the story: Do a research on what it takes to maintain that car before you pay for it.

Tell us if your experience was good or not.

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My first car was camry 2011. It was brought tear rubber so it barely gave me any problems

Chai


OP


Why do you want to remind me of a forgotten SORROW,
When we dey use our last card work car just to impress some useless babes wey nor even send us.
Then the rickety car will still stupidly develop another fresh issue in 48 Hrs
I count it all joy tho


Starting life wasn't easy

PORTHARCOURT WAS MY SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCK

Thank God for where we are today

#GRACEandMORALE

still using it, but its been great all along, they call it LION

Mine was back in SS3, some mechanics close to my school sold a 1991 Honda accord to me.I didn't know the car was trouble, I drove it to a supermarket on my way home to buy some drinks to use and celebrate with my friends and siblings. just for me to come out of the supermarket the car was on fire with lot of people trying to put the fire off. then 5 policemen were asking "Who get this car? I say who get this car" obviously I was so scared that I couldn't say it's mine, and I don't even have a drivers license. I just quietly took okada home regretting why I just wasted my N35,000.

markbenny:
still using it, but its been great all along, they call it LION

Hmm

Jetta. Popularly called MK2. That Car was very rugged.

Toyota Camry 04 (big daddy)

well it being my first car it was splendid. though little security problem ....sold it 2014

Golf 1

No car yet, country hard