A lot Nigerians can actually afford a car, even if it is a used one. How could you get a cheap car but still in good maintenance? It would be easier if you know the following 10 plus effective tips to find how and where to buy a very cheap yet good-quality car in Nigeria.
1. Be observant
One of the easiest tips to own a cheap vehicle for sale is keeping your eyes open. Always notice any used vehicles having the “for sale” sign. One of them should involve a cheap price and be good as the new one. You could find such cars in mechanic workshops, in the gas station or even on the road. Whenever you see these cars, first of all, write down the number on the advertisement board.

Always bear in mind that all cheap cars should be sold for numerous reasons, therefore make sure you got all information about them to avoid buying a low-quality car. Even you just spent little money for such car, it is still a waste.

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Always notice any vehicles having the “for sale” sign

2. Inform friends and relations
The more information you get, the more opportunities you have. That is the reason why you should inform both friend and relations to know your plan of buying a car instead of managing to find a cheap used vehicle by yourself.

They would help you not only find a good car but also negotiate the cheapest price. In some cases, if you don’t make your decision soon, you will lose the great chance of owning a cheap used car. Therefore, based on the idea of your friends as well as your relations, you can know the car is good for purchase or not and then give the decision quickly.

Moreover, if in your list of friends and relations you inform, maybe there is someone who is going bankrupt and tend to sell off all their properties including their car at the ridiculously low price. In this situation, you could take advantage of this big chance to buy a cheap used car because they need the cash urgently at that time, they don’t care too much about the real worth of his/her property. Furthermore, they also link you to those who would like to sell off their car quickly to get money.

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Inform friends and relations about your plan of buying a car

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3. Sign in auto forums
In Nigeria, there are various car forums, which provide you numerous information of affordable used vehicles quickly. Join these forums, effectively interact with members there and make them aware that you want to buy a well-equipped used car at a certain price. That is also a good way to find the cheap used car fast.

4. Don’t be put off by high mileage
It is normal that many cheap used vehicles have high mileage. However, don’t turn a car down because of that reason because it may still be a good one.



5. Avoid classy used vehicles
Classy used cars always cost a lot due to its luxury features. However, our purpose of the cheap used car purchase is for necessity and not luxury. Therefore, just focus on finding the normal car and avoid classy ones.


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6. Go for vehicles with low used value
Certain used vehicles like Kia or Hyundai would have the low resell value that results in their give-away prices. On the contrary, some cars like Honda Camry and Honda Accord have very high secondhand value.

7. Visit auto websites selling used vehicles
There are a lot of sites in Nigeria specializing in selling second-hand cars. Visit these sites and take time to study their used car listings to find a cheap one, which you like.......please click the link below to read more
http://nicetechies.com/2018/01/19/tips-buy-cheap-used-cars-nigeria/

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crisnilland:
Thank you for sharing your tips on how to buy cheap used cars in Nigeria. They are very interesting and of big importance. I want to also share some of my rules when buying, for example mitsubishi used cars. So, first of all, you need to look for cars that have ‘uglied out’. Also, follow the 10 years/100,000 miles rule. It is also important to know where to look for deals. If you’re looking to buy a cheap car, skip the Hondas and the Toyotas of the world and look instead at what are called ‘second-tier’ Japanese brands like Mazda, Nissan or Mitsubishi. And the last and the most important, get an inspection by an independent mechanic before buying.

I wish someone else could send me his opinion