DaddyGngeess:
Nissan pathfinder or the equivalent of Infiniti qx4, Acura mdx is cheap too to maintain, all this is base on my own personal experience.

NaijadrivaCars:
I had a discussion with someone recently and something led to another and we argued about the cheapest SUV (what some call "JEEP" to maintain, also reliable and durable in Nigeria. I know that owing a car doesn't come cheap but some vehicles are cheaper to run. Why SUV and not a car? For some of us in the Abuja/Port Harcourt that are into contracts, you will agree with me that your dressing and car speaks volume. Imagine pursuing a contract of say 2million and you trekked to the office and your competitor came with a Lexus GX470, who do you think (if not God's Grace or 'long legs" will be given the jobs?


I recall that I went to see a director one day for something, and though I dressed well, I trekked to the office (e be like say Personal Assistants to 'Ogas' get CCTV to monitor every person that enters their premises)., guess where he told me to sit....the LOBBY. The second day I came, well dressed and pulled up in my clean Honda Civic, guess where he told me to sit? IN HIS OFFICE (next to the director's).

People tend to estimate your worth by the kind of car you drive and since one may not be too rich to own a Bentley Bentayga yet or a Mercedes Benz Brabus B63, we can also drive "jeep" to keep our image going since it helps in our line of trade.

Which SUV IS Cheapest To Maintain? Please state with facts (price of engine/gearbox, general maintenance cost, etc).

cc: nurey, heavenlybang, gazzuzz, autolog

NaijadrivaCars:
I had a discussion with someone recently and something led to another and we argued about the cheapest SUV (what some call "JEEP" to maintain, also reliable and durable in Nigeria. I know that owing a car doesn't come cheap but some vehicles are cheaper to run. Why SUV and not a car? For some of us in the Abuja/Port Harcourt that are into contracts, you will agree with me that your dressing and car speaks volume. Imagine pursuing a contract of say 2million and you trekked to the office and your competitor came with a Lexus GX470, who do you think (if not God's Grace or 'long legs" will be given the jobs?


I recall that I went to see a director one day for something, and though I dressed well, I trekked to the office (e be like say Personal Assistants to 'Ogas' get CCTV to monitor every person that enters their premises)., guess where he told me to sit....the LOBBY. The second day I came, well dressed and pulled up in my clean Honda Civic, guess where he told me to sit? IN HIS OFFICE (next to the director's).

People tend to estimate your worth by the kind of car you drive and since one may not be too rich to own a Bentley Bentayga yet or a Mercedes Benz Brabus B63, we can also drive "jeep" to keep our image going since it helps in our line of trade.

Which SUV IS Cheapest To Maintain? Please state with facts (price of engine/gearbox, general maintenance cost, etc).

cc: nurey, heavenlybang, gazzuzz, autolog

GAZZUZZ:


one of the cheapest SUVs to maintain and it is front wheel drive.

https://www.nairaland.com/5850033/extremely-clean-foreign-used-honda

HeavenlyBang:


There are no cheap SUV's to maintain. Rav4 and CRV are probably two of the cheapest. I've heard good things about the XC90, though.

nurey:
if I would pick an affordable and reliable SUV that would give me the image I want and not common.

1999-2005
Isuzu/Acura/Opel Trooper/SLX/Monterey.

I have had a year personal experience with it not owned it sha.

vertueptime:
Let me solve the problem, ford escape 2008/9/10 will do, economic, reliable, cheap, functionality and good looking Medina sized suv

Marpol:


Is good for serious off-roading?

A Prado will suffice

NaijadrivaCars:


OK, but this one no follow again na. Well, it is not common.

Isuzu Trooper is produced between 1981-2002. E have teyed.

What about Isuzu Axiom?

NaijadrivaCars:


Ford Ke? But I see more of the older model of this 2008/9/10 model (see second pics below)


Both models below have slightly bad MPGs.

Imagine a 3.0L (auto) V6 having 12.4L/100km (city ) and 10.2L/100km (highway) while a Toyota Highlander with 3.3L V6 has 12.4L/100km (city) and 9.4L highway.

Their 2.3L i4 (manual trans) isn't any better.

Again, parts are expensive. I know what my neighbor that drives Ford Focus is crying
Oga forget am.

nurey:

come to think of it Axiom sounds like the sound made when you sneeze prepare for a lot of sorry when you mention the model of vehicle you are driving.

Me: whao nice truck, what model is it?

OP: It's Isuzu Axiom

Me: sorry dear have an hanky

DrPurple:
Toyota Rav4

Carfreak966:
Car gives some respect anywhere. The persons with cars are seen as people that have handled millions. Even if you are driving a pencil Camry

NaijadrivaCars:


Oil consumption and transmission issues

NaijadrivaCars:
I had a discussion with someone recently and something led to another and we argued about the cheapest SUV (what some call "JEEP" to maintain, also reliable and durable in Nigeria. I know that owing a car doesn't come cheap but some vehicles are cheaper to run. Why SUV and not a car? For some of us in the Abuja/Port Harcourt that are into contracts, you will agree with me that your dressing and car speaks volume. Imagine pursuing a contract of say 2million and you trekked to the office and your competitor came with a Lexus GX470, who do you think (if not God's Grace or 'long legs" will be given the jobs?


I recall that I went to see a Director one day for something, and though I dressed well, I trekked to the office (e be like say Personal Assistants to 'Ogas' get CCTV to monitor every person that enters their premises)., guess where he told me to sit....the LOBBY. The second day I came, well dressed and pulled up in my clean Honda Civic, guess where he told me to sit? IN HIS OFFICE (next to the Director's).

People tend to estimate your worth by the kind of car you drive and since one may not be too rich to own a Bentley Bentayga yet or a Mercedes Benz Brabus B63, we can also drive "jeep" to keep our image going since it helps in our line of trade.

Which SUV IS Cheapest To Maintain? Please state with facts (price of engine/gearbox, general maintenance cost, etc).

cc: nurey, heavenlybanng, gazzuzbz, autoloig

Conductor261:

Maintenance in what sense? Or repairs?
I'd vote for the LC 1999-2003.

vertueptime:
Iv used my for 6years nownever changed shaft or fuel pump,or any engine parts, thou i dnt give it out , I would vouch for the normal 4 cylinder not the V6, and this is the only Ford i like and can recommend and few of my friends bought cos of me, it has a good gas milage, small avg tank, and durable and dependable and dsnt have big common problems like transmission issues, the important maintenance note for ford is on no condition should you ever wash your engine with water , even professionally, yes the lights are a bit expensive, thats my take

NaijadrivaCars:
I had a discussion with someone recently and something led to another and we argued about the cheapest SUV (what some call "JEEP" to maintain, also reliable and durable in Nigeria. I know that owing a car doesn't come cheap but some vehicles are cheaper to run. Why SUV and not a car? For some of us in the Abuja/Port Harcourt that are into contracts, you will agree with me that your dressing and car speaks volume. Imagine pursuing a contract of say 2million and you trekked to the office and your competitor came with a Lexus GX470, who do you think (if not God's Grace or 'long legs" will be given the jobs?


I recall that I went to see a Director one day for something, and though I dressed well, I trekked to the office (e be like say Personal Assistants to 'Ogas' get CCTV to monitor every person that enters their premises)., guess where he told me to sit....the LOBBY. The second day I came, well dressed and pulled up in my clean Honda Civic, guess where he told me to sit? IN HIS OFFICE (next to the Director's).

People tend to estimate your worth by the kind of car you drive and since one may not be too rich to own a Bentley Bentayga yet or a Mercedes Benz Brabus B63, we can also drive "jeep" to keep our image going since it helps in our line of trade.

Which SUV IS Cheapest To Maintain? Please state with facts (price of engine/gearbox, general maintenance cost, etc).

cc: nurey, heavenlybang, gazzuzz, autolog

NaijadrivaCars:
I had a discussion with someone recently and something led to another and we argued about the cheapest SUV (what some call "JEEP" to maintain, also reliable and durable in Nigeria. I know that owing a car doesn't come cheap but some vehicles are cheaper to run. Why SUV and not a car? For some of us in the Abuja/Port Harcourt that are into contracts, you will agree with me that your dressing and car speaks volume. Imagine pursuing a contract of say 2million and you trekked to the office and your competitor came with a Lexus GX470, who do you think (if not God's Grace or 'long legs" will be given the jobs?


I recall that I went to see a Director one day for something, and though I dressed well, I trekked to the office (e be like say Personal Assistants to 'Ogas' get CCTV to monitor every person that enters their premises)., guess where he told me to sit....the LOBBY. The second day I came, well dressed and pulled up in my clean Honda Civic, guess where he told me to sit? IN HIS OFFICE (next to the Director's).

People tend to estimate your worth by the kind of car you drive and since one may not be too rich to own a Bentley Bentayga yet or a Mercedes Benz Brabus B63, we can also drive "jeep" to keep our image going since it helps in our line of trade.

Which SUV IS Cheapest To Maintain? Please state with facts (price of engine/gearbox, general maintenance cost, etc).

cc: nurey, heavenlybang, gazzuzz, autolog

Conductor261:


Maintenance in what sense? Or repairs?

I'd vote for the LC 1999-2003.

revilomichaels:


No vex
How do you now wash your engine?