Eyop:


Babe long time,hope you are good?

TheRainmaker1:
So I decided to buy a car...finally!!! (did somebody say congratulations? Thank you)

I'd been saving towards that end, ever since I moved to Lagos started working, and experienced the horrible conditions of Lagos public transport system.

I couldn't decide whether to go for a 'small' brand new car, or a 'bigger', fairly used (Tokunbo) car. Based on popular advice, I opted for a 'clean' (at least it looked clean to me) Tokunbo Honda Accord "Discussion Continues" from Nigeria Ports Authority (Tin Can Island), Apapa.

However, I've spent a whole lot more than I bargained in fixing one stupid thing or the other in the car; from buying a new battery to replacing one of the fans, filter, wheel balancing & alignment, etc.

The worst part is that I have not even driven my car; haven't even as much as touched the steering wheel of the car; I've been too busy lately, preparing for a professional exam. Only my cousin has been driving it for the past two weeks.

I dont think I'll ever buy a fairly used car again, whether na Naija used, or UK used...if e like, make e be for moon wey dem use am.

Next time, even if na Golf or Picanto my money reach, I'm buying brand new.

Na God go judge all these oyibo people wey go buy brand new car, come use am for several years, then send am come Africa.

Shey we dey forbid brand new cars for Naija?

fyneboi79:
@Op,‎u have made no point at all. How can ‎u go and buy from a junk yard and expect d bestAnd this is probably becos ‎u were too stingy to go and get a first grade toks car so ‎u opted for the junk yard.And you were also probably too stingy to take a mechanic or someone who is knowledgeable in cars to inspect for ‎u and ‎u pay him 15-20k.Stingy people all suffer such in d long run. Wetin Oyibo man do ‎uNa him bring the motor give ‎u? no be ur people go buy am put for ship come Naija? And ‎u sef wey no wan spend better money come go buy.Chop alone will die alone. Better respect urself cos people like ‎u can't even maintain brand new car for company.Rubbish!!

wheredemdey:


Just been curious..but why will a grown man buy a kia soul?....kia soul of all cars??..okay i know those cars are gotten through loans and monthly repayment ish..but heck why kia soul of all cars..that car looks so so ga..y..looks like some deranged gaay car..why did you buy it??

Geeez..i feel like puking..why will a grown man with hairs on his body buy a kia soul??

MissTeaseMe:

I am cool. Been a while indeed.
Hope you are doing well too and taking care of ishilove abi she never gree? lol

kullozone:


oga relax jare
ur just all ova d place...see as u dey para anyhow.Abi na u sell the ride to am?

9jatatafo:
Bros park well. I bought a benz second hand and it is 10 years now still firing and moving well. New cars have factory faults. If you like buy a brand new car, you will still spend money on it as maintenance so you must understand that buying a car is not an investment. Change your orientation towards cars. One other advice, I think you should have bought a smaller car first for experience before you going for a bigger car. Thanks

Eyop:


Good to know all is well. I'm doing very well,thank you. Ishilove well,she's temporarily out of service and her conditions are not yet met. Infact,the thing don dey tire me sef but might be considering MissTeaseMe this Ember period no time

TheRainmaker1:
So I decided to buy a car...finally!!! (did somebody say congratulations? Thank you)

I'd been saving towards that end, ever since I moved to Lagos started working, and experienced the horrible conditions of Lagos public transport system.

I couldn't decide whether to go for a 'small' brand new car, or a 'bigger', fairly used (Tokunbo) car. Based on popular advice, I opted for a 'clean' (at least it looked clean to me) Tokunbo Honda Accord "Discussion Continues" from Nigeria Ports Authority (Tin Can Island), Apapa.

However, I've spent a whole lot more than I bargained in fixing one stupid thing or the other in the car; from buying a new battery to replacing one of the fans, filter, wheel balancing & alignment, etc.

The worst part is that I have not even driven my car; haven't even as much as touched the steering wheel of the car; I've been too busy lately, preparing for a professional exam. Only my cousin has been driving it for the past two weeks.

I dont think I'll ever buy a fairly used car again, whether na Naija used, or UK used...if e like, make e be for moon wey dem use am.

Next time, even if na Golf or Picanto my money reach, I'm buying brand new.

Na God go judge all these oyibo people wey go buy brand new car, come use am for several years, then send am come Africa.

Shey we dey forbid brand new cars for Naija?

Burger01:
^^^

Don't mind him. He's just 'forming'

DidiLove1:
What exactly is the point of this post? You changed basic replaceable items in a car that cost next to nothing and that's a reason not to buy tokunbo cars?

rolled:
Ur pocket size makes you see him as forming

SuperMartins:
oboi,mesef tire oo pple jxt carry anoda man matter on top their small shoulders..

baaliyah:
Which of the filters did u change. Battery may have gone depending on the last time it was replced. Fan is electrical and could go bad anytime on a 7 year old car. I am not saying tokunbo is better than new but those items you mentioned are not abnormal.
Btw, what assurance do u have that the car is not a Niger used.'reparkaged'

Eyop:


Good to know all is well. I'm doing very well,thank you. Ishilove well,she's temporarily out of service and her conditions are not yet met. Infact,the thing don dey tire me sef but might be considering MissTeaseMe this Ember period no time

christopher123:


INNOSSON IS MANUFACTURING HIS CAR IN NNEWI....WHY DONT THEY BUY IT, INSTEAD THEY ARE USED TO USED DISCARDED CARS

MissTeaseMe:

Lol.
My boo is reading this with me now o,
And i know ishilove still dey do shakara, chelseabmw is the one distracting her, her heart is with you even the blind can see it

mokane28:
am not a banker or a government worker so i never buy car by loan or monthly repayment before,i pay cash and carry for all my cars,and ye i understand what you mean by kia soul look gayish,the car will fit a lady more,i bought it for my wife but i drive it mostly because i don't have another car at the moment,but trust me the car is superb and i love it,once in a while though people do tell me the car look feminine shaa

Truckpusher:
Spending some cool millions to buy a tokunbo car is madness........unless somebody you knew that just bought a particular car and decided to sell it due to problems and you're well aware of the history of the car

If you've been disappointed and dissatisfied by a tokunbo car you'll understand me.


I'd rather buy and drive a Kia picanto car than spend money to drive a fairly used range rover sport.

Eyop:


Leave boo matter jare,i don't mind being an assistant boo for a start and hopefully an official anointed boo in future . Like i said,no time . let me stop for now so i don't derail this thread but matter never finish sha

mrakin:
HOW MUCH IS THE LEAST EXPENSIVE NEW CAR?
This is one of the the questions I expect to find answer to on this thread.
Someone should please tell us the price range of new cars and where to go. I believe we are here to learn from one another.
E.g. can 1.2m buy a new small car?

Ishilove:

Eyop:


Hurrrrraaaay!!! Ishi is back to service but we are discussing automobile here and what do you have to say about buying Tokunbo cars

firstEVA:
It's unfortunate you had a bad experience, but I can assure you that your story will be a shock to others who are enjoying their tokunbo or second hand cars.

wheredemdey:


Better bro,,sounds more plausible..enjoy ur ride man