idu1:
lol even if na indian TATA na new car......

Eyop:


It has nothing to do with luck. The OP is inexperienced and knows little or nothing about cars and that's why he got into the mess. I will buy a used car over a brand new one depending on the brand.

erico2k2:

no need to type in upper case, let me ask you a question, do you drive one of these vehicles? Innosson or Kia?

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?

christopher123:


sorry for the use of caps....but why wont i drive these bro? just give me one good reason

saxywale:

Golf ke. Do you have an idea of how much it cost to buy a new Volkswagen golf.

erico2k2:

Ok, please take photos of these cars in real life and come back then I will give you 30 reason why you must not drive these
in the US and EU certain schools would say never buy a new released cars as you might not know what comes with it. Have you been to their factory, seen the safety test? crash test? You dey look am say E fine abi? lol

MissTeaseMe:

I cldnt have put it better.

erico2k2:

Ok, please take photos of these cars in real life and come back then I will give you 30 reason why you must not drive these
in the US and EU certain schools would say never buy a new released cars as you might not know what comes with it. Have you been to their factory, seen the safety test? crash test? You dey look am say E fine abi? lol

fyneboi79:
‎u sef no vex for d para ,na wetin GEJ dey cos with him bad government dats y I want make we comot am make all dis para for stop. no vex my man

olu77:


A budget for a brand new engine or another tokunbo engine?

kullozone:

haha!!
boss,we kull...enjoy ur ride.

TheRainmaker1:


The 'etc' actually covers several other things.
While I admit that they're pretty basic, they do not exactly cost "next to nothing".
Na my small pocket dey feel the heat.[color=#006600][/color]

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?

rolled:
If a brand new car and a tokunbo goes for same amount
Which would you honestly go for?

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.

rolled:
Lack of finances makes Nigerians buy tokunbo
If a tokunbo and a brand new was sold for same amount ,pls which will we go for?
We know the answer already
I don't buy tokunbo cars anayway

NobleG1:
Nothing is wrong in buying a tokumbo car. You only bought a faulty Nigerian used car. The sellers lied to you.

I Bought my woman 2009 RAV4 SUV directly from Germany and she has being enjoying it for 4yrs now without any engine problem whatsoever.

Next time, make sure the car hasn't been used already in Nigeria. Check the papers very well. Go there with a mechanic you know and trust, to check the car before pricing it. And don't fail to test drive it. If you can't test drive it, DON'T buy.

Exponental:
pls dash me d car...lemme save u from mechanic wahala.

sonnie10:


I didn't know there were some RAV4s from Germany.

rolled:
Lack of finances makes Nigerians buy tokunbo
If a tokunbo and a brand new was sold for same amount ,pls which will we go for?
We know the answer already
I don't buy tokunbo cars anayway

davo3286:


Guy, it depends on the make, model and year of the cars. For instance, if a grade-1 tokunbo Audi A8 or Mercedes C350 and a brand new Kia of the same year are sold for them amount which will you opt for? As for me, I will surely go for the Audi or Mercedes without looking back. And why do you people make it seem as if Only Nigerians buy used things be it cars or whatever? People buy used stuffs everywhere in the world especially used cars.

The only problem we have here is that we are always penny wise and pound foolish. And we like buying cheap inferior parts. I asked one parts dealer why is it that they don't sell OEM standard quality brand new parts that the other brand new ones don't last and he said the OEM standard quality parts don't move market that we the buyers like the cheap, very low quality parts and that sells like mad.

erico2k2:

howmany Air bags has that Kia got?how confffy is it,that car is rubbish trust me.

olu77:


A budget for a brand new engine or another tokunbo engine?

Truckpusher:
How about airbags of tokunbo cars that didn't deploy because they're old,obsolete and have stayed beyond their normal operational time frame?