ogtavia:
I am not disputing the salvage status, not at all sir. I am only wondering why someone would go through so much hassles for a vehicle badly damaged.

YorubaAssasin:


He must be an inexperienced buyer... He got fooled by the winning bid amount which seems a bit "paltry" without a first hand knowlege of the overall cost involved.

Majority of inexperienced buyers fall into such pit.

We always learn in a way or the other. At least he's getting the needed experience.

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Explorers:
Over a year now, the old man has been working to own a 2008 Corolla due to the low fuel consumption.

We both talked about the car several times and because of the price, he went for a 2006.

So papa, a boss and also a father brought this Corolla to the office on Monday with dealer claiming papa is very lucky to get a clean title and accident free car like this.

Congratulations sir! congratulations sir!! everywhere(Civil servant na)

Sir, how much did you get it?

He said over 2.2m.


But i noticed that the bumper, headlamps and the grill are kind of not in line(Space between them).


So i shot the vin, the first picture and brought it to one of my thread for assistance(cosplay).

And i got this result.


Can i tell him?

Explorers:
Results


let's imagine that;


Last bid - $275

Additional fee - $1,000

Trucking/Towing to nearest port - $200

Shipping roro - $1, 200

Clearing - ₦500, 000

Explorers:
Results


let's imagine that;


Last bid - $275

Additional fee - $1,000

Trucking/Towing to nearest port - $200

Shipping roro - $1, 200

Clearing - ₦500, 000

phemmyfour:
So explorer na civil servant

carbon1224:
Most of the imported naija cars are salvage. Price a clean title cars online and you would understand how much it will cost you to bring it in.

phemmyfour:
So explorer na civil servant

YorubaAssasin:


Firstly, I need to know what you guys are complaining abt. Are you guys disputing the vehicle salvage status or the final price tag? From what the OP put up there, I think it's reasonable even though it's a very bad deal. IMHO.

The $275 isn't the net/final price sold at the auction. That price is what's called the pre-bidding price prior to the actual auction. After the real auction might have taken place, the final bidding price is likely to surpass the $275. Okay let's assume the final bid price is $275...

The $1K add fee is mandatory but, not necessarily that much. It's usually a % of the total cost + numerous fees (paper-work) added up. So let's assume it's $1K... So, let's do the math...



$(275 + 1,000 + 200 + 1,200) = $2,675 * N360 = N963,000 + N500,000 (Clearing Cost) = N1,463,000

Let's NOT forget, the car was fixed by whoever that bought it... and from the damages I'm seeing, the total fix price to get this to its current shape would be nothing less than $1,500 - $2,000 = N540,000 - N720,000. Let's say it's N540,000


N1,463,000 + N540,000 = N2,003,000.

Again, this is the minimum net price given the info. provided by OP. So why the hassle... everyone whining upandan. This is one of the numerous reasons I advice folks to rather buy a car in Nigeria than from here in the U.S. The only advantage of buying foreign (developed nation)used cars is proper usability (good roads/dealership maintained etc.. ) and less-salvage value compared to 9ja used.

Though, this is a very bad deal given the extent of damage and cost of repair of this particular vehicle. I expected someone like "Explorers" to have dug more info. before coming out to cry foul.

Jay95:
I know my question might sound stupid, but i wouldn't have asked if i knew.
Please, where do i get to see the car VIN number, and how do i use the number to check its past records online? please answers needed

ycoxyng:
A clean title of that Toyota model prices starts from $3,500 - $4,500. Excluding other charges such as port and carriage. Most of the vehicles shipped to Najia are salvaged and accidented.

ibinaboonline:
I don't understand why everyone is castigating the seller. He bought a damaged vehicle, repaired it and sold for profit. It's business. The buyer checked it out before buying. The vehicle is working fine. Everyone is happy. Abeg don't go and ruin the man's joy

Explorers:
Over a year now, the old man has been working to own a 2008 Corolla due to the low fuel consumption.

We both talked about the car several times and because of the price, he went for a 2006.

So papa, a boss and also a father brought this Corolla to the office on Monday with dealer claiming papa is very lucky to get a clean title and accident free car like this.

Congratulations sir! congratulations sir!! everywhere(Civil servant na)

Sir, how much did you get it?

He said over 2.2m.

Jay95:
The problem is? The happiness won't last long. Sooner or later it will start giving problems.

Explorers:


And the dealer sold it out for 2.2m

adecz:
All the costs you approximated is
already close to N1.6 million naira
without the cost of repairs.

I don't see repairs & spraying the car
costing less than 300k.

After all the wahala, the dealer may
not be making more than 300k!!

This is an honest hustle,
let him be, if the buyer is satisfied.

Na Buhari cause all this suffering.

Explorers:
Over a year now, the old man has been working to own a 2008 Corolla due to the low fuel consumption.

We both talked about the car several times and because of the price, he went for a 2006.

So papa, a boss and also a father brought this Corolla to the office on Monday with dealer claiming papa is very lucky to get a clean title and accident free car like this.

Congratulations sir! congratulations sir!! everywhere(Civil servant na)

Sir, how much did you get it?

He said over 2.2m.


But i noticed that the bumper, headlamps and the grill are kind of not in line(Space between them).


So i shot the vin, the first picture and brought it to one of my thread for assistance(cosplay).

And i got this result.


Can i tell him?

ibinaboonline:
Do we know that for sure?

seguno2:


Civil servant buying car of N2.2 million in Buhari time of recession and fighting corruption where salaries are owed for months and years while deductions are not remitted?
What is the grade level of the papa? How much is his salary? Does he not eat, pay rent, attend parties etc?
Who is fooling who?
Is it that he has been scammed in the same manner that he scams others for corruption money at his civil servants’ desk

seguno2:


Civil servant buying car of N2.2 million in Buhari time of recession and fighting corruption where salaries are owed for months and years while deductions are not remitted?
What is the grade level of the papa? How much is his salary? Does he not eat, pay rent, attend parties etc?
Who is fooling who?
Is it that he has been scammed in the same manner that he scams others for corruption money at his civil servants’ desk

Lexusgs430:


What about the possibility his kids contributed money, to buy papa a vehicle?

Lexusgs430:


What about the possibility his kids contributed money, to buy papa a vehicle?

IYIMAN:


What about easy access to bank loans by civil servants + civil servants do cooperative contributions.