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What Car To Buy For Elderly Folks by tolugeorgeinfo(f): 8:51am On Oct 18, 2017
please my folks are in their late 60's, and intending buying a car, i am a novice, their budget is within the range of 1.8-2.5m.
My question is what brand is advisable for them interms of durability and maintanance, both a salon and an suv will be considered

Thank you
Re: What Car To Buy For Elderly Folks by J0hnTrevolt(m): 9:19am On Oct 18, 2017
Any of the lexus GX, Nissan xterra will do for suv
Honda Accord 96, 97, 99-2001
Toyota camry 96, 99, 2001
Mercedes vboot too grin
Re: What Car To Buy For Elderly Folks by tutuwater(m): 9:25am On Oct 18, 2017
Get a vehicle with a lot of space
Get a vehicle that is rugged and can withstand a little abuse.
Toyota Sienna 2001 - 2003
Honda Pilot
Volvo xc90
Something of that nature
Re: What Car To Buy For Elderly Folks by diportivo: 10:39am On Oct 18, 2017
I agree with tutuwater

Honda pilot
Re: What Car To Buy For Elderly Folks by NLOwner(m): 7:11pm On Oct 18, 2017
diportivo:
I agree with tut.uwater

Honda pilot



Bro abeg I need an unbiased review about the Nissan Xterra seeing that you own one..


What are it's pros and cons?

Any peculiar faults it is know for?


Is it prone to the crankshaft and camshaft issue popular with the Nissan brand?


A friend wants to get one and need this advice.

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Re: What Car To Buy For Elderly Folks by diportivo: 7:34am On Oct 19, 2017
NLOwner:







What are it's pros and cons?


pros

rugged and reliable engine

reliable transmission

powerful 4wd (if equipped)

affordable parts

low fuel consumption

generally reliable workhorse

cons


poor acceleration

suspension parts will become creaky in no time if ur terrain is rough and u don't change bushings on time

very poor acceleration




NLOwner:









Any peculiar faults it is know for?




from experience,rear sway bar breaks like biscuit grin

roof lining fall on u there tongue

these are not faults bro....at all grin




NLOwner:









Is it prone to the crankshaft and camshaft issue popular with the Nissan brand?


.



no crank and cam ish bro


buy


buy


buy


we av derailed another man's thread o sad
Re: What Car To Buy For Elderly Folks by NLOwner(m): 8:57am On Oct 19, 2017
diportivo:



pros

rugged and reliable engine

reliable transmission

powerful 4wd (if equipped)

affordable parts

low fuel consumption

generally reliable workhorse

cons


poor acceleration

suspension parts will become creaky in no time if ur terrain is rough and u don't change bushings on time

very poor acceleration







from experience,rear sway bar breaks like biscuit grin

roof lining fall on u there tongue

these are not faults bro....at all grin








no crank and cam ish bro


buy


buy


buy


we av derailed another man's thread o sad



Thanks for your time bro, I really appreciate...


tolugeorgeinfo, I'm sorry for derailing...

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