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Why Nigerians Hate Hybrids by ibinaboonline: 10:46pm On Oct 22, 2022 |
Some time ago, I noticed Nigerian drivers and car shoppers may tend to distance themselves from hybrids like the Toyota Prius. The reason for my suspicion is when one guy raised the alarm that his camry was stolen but everyone here assured him the car will be found because the thief will have a hard time selling it because the Camry is a hybrid. It made me realize that Nigerians must dislike hybrids. But why? I'd like to know what might be the issues with owning and driving a hybrid in Nigeria. Such information will help me decide if the reasons are negligible or not. Please your opinion is welcomed. |
Re: Why Nigerians Hate Hybrids by Lexusgs430: 12:09am On Oct 23, 2022 |
ibinaboonline: Availability of hybrid trained professionals, cost of repairs and availability of spare parts + price ........... If the aforementioned are not enough reasons, not to buy one........ I don't what else is ...... 3 Likes |
Re: Why Nigerians Hate Hybrids by easytig(m): 3:26am On Oct 23, 2022 |
Our mechanics are not trained to fix hybrid,all of them will be doing trial and error. the hybrid parts are very expensive 6 Likes |
Re: Why Nigerians Hate Hybrids by ibinaboonline: 7:12am On Oct 23, 2022 |
Okay. Perhaps Toyota have service centers in Nigeria. Lexusgs430: |
Re: Why Nigerians Hate Hybrids by ibinaboonline: 7:15am On Oct 23, 2022 |
I recently saw one with less than 100,000 miles on offer for less than 1.5 million naira. It seems to be a car for rich people, considering the cost of ownership i.e the high cost of maintenance. easytig: |
Re: Why Nigerians Hate Hybrids by Lexusgs430: 7:58am On Oct 23, 2022 |
ibinaboonline: I don't think Toyota Nigeria, supplies Hybrid engines to their Nigerian market......... |
Re: Why Nigerians Hate Hybrids by ibinaboonline: 8:26am On Oct 23, 2022 |
That's messed up. Wonder how the fee Prius owners in the country manage. Lexusgs430: |
Re: Why Nigerians Hate Hybrids by nurey(m): 9:01am On Oct 23, 2022 |
ibinaboonline: Wait bro, you want to buy a car in naija tokunbo for that matter and carry am go Authorized service center You get money oooo 2 Likes |
Re: Why Nigerians Hate Hybrids by Lexusgs430: 9:09am On Oct 23, 2022 |
ibinaboonline: They either park it, once it packs up, attempt to change to conventional engines or look for independent hybrid technicians (at pocket busting prices) ....... 1 Like |
Re: Why Nigerians Hate Hybrids by nurey(m): 6:35pm On Oct 23, 2022 |
ibinaboonline: A neighbours 2005 ford escape hybrid spent 3years abandoned in same place one day, I dey pass iron condemn butcher park nah so boiz gather with AXE dey give am wotowoto after it had been stripped bare of useful parts |
Re: Why Nigerians Hate Hybrids by ibinaboonline: 1:56am On Oct 24, 2022 |
Yey. I feel sorry for the person already. nurey: |
Re: Why Nigerians Hate Hybrids by empron(m): 6:12pm On Oct 24, 2022 |
ibinaboonline:Hybrids are good car lack of technicians make it look like a bad car, apart from the the HV battery other parts call easily be get in Ladipo and they are affordable, a client of mine who is a medical doctor has been driving Highlander hybrid for 11years( still using original HV battery) wrong diagnostic make it look difficult and bad.i have been driving 07 hybrid for 7years apart from changing the HV battery due to wrong use by previous owner,I am still using same Engine and also my wife's Prius similar experience.Although I am Electrical Engineer,it is the reason i decided to focus on the car.They are cool car but techy and not for everyone.Peace 4 Likes |
Re: Why Nigerians Hate Hybrids by ibinaboonline: 11:16pm On Oct 24, 2022 |
Fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing. empron: 1 Like |
Re: Why Nigerians Hate Hybrids by DECOtech(m): 4:28pm On Jan 14, 2023 |
If we can find the parts here in Nigeria, then we can fix your hybrid and electric cars. Yet, we stii fix hybrid cars here in Owerri. |
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