To be honest Funmi, you wont be able to get your head round it!

@earTHMama,

Wonders will never cease! Welcome to Nigeria!

The reasons for this are not far fetched. These dubious dealers buy what is called "Salvaged Titled" cars in America - this means cars that are damaged and authorities will not allow you to use them in America without substantial repairs e.g. cars that have been flooded, accidented or with serious defects. As no one wants them in the US, they are sold at ridiculously low prices hence the low price in Nigeria. In order to blow their secret open, ask them (the dealers in Nigeria) for the VIN number of the vehicle and come to nairaland and request for someone to get you a report of the vehicle. That report can be obtained with the VIN number and there are nairalanders that offer this service for FREE!

So, in a nutshell, that's the secret my sister. This is why VIN number is mandatory in nairaland and that is also why unscrupulous and dubious dealers on nairaland are fighting tooth and nail to prevent that from happening. God will not allow them to succeed.

ziontrain:

@earTHMama,

Wonders will never cease! Welcome to Nigeria!

The reasons for this are not far fetched. These dubious dealers buy what is called "Salvaged Titled" cars in America - this means cars that are damaged and authorities will not allow you to use them in America without substantial repairs e.g. cars that have been flooded, accidented or with serious defects. As no one wants them in the US, they are sold at ridiculously low prices hence the low price in Nigeria. In order to blow their secret open, [size=14pt]ask them (the dealers in Nigeria[/size]) for the VIN number of the vehicle and come to nairaland and request for someone to get you a report of the vehicle. That report can be obtained with the VIN number and there are nairalanders that offer this service for FREE!

So, in a nutshell, that's the secret my sister. This is why VIN number is mandatory in nairaland and that is also why unscrupulous and dubious dealers on nairaland are fighting tooth and nail to prevent that from happening. God will not allow them to succeed.

earTHMama,

The cars are not bought at the open market. They are bought at Salvage dealers' auction - not open to the public. Those cars cost next to nothing there. The prices are just unbelievable! That's why they are so cheap in Nigeria and remember, they don't flush or repair those cars before bringing them over.

earTHMama:

Some people still drive salvaged cars in the US. It depends on what happened to it. Flooded cars and some accidented cars are still drivable here and they are not that cheap.  Remember they are supposed to sell with a very wide profit margin. You cannot get a 2004 flooded Honda here that has been cleaned and flushed ready to drive for about $5k, salvaged or not. Cars take time to sell and i wonder how someone can invest about $10k in a business deal that takes about 6 months to mature only to make a profit in the neighborhood of $1k. Something is seriously wrong.

Emperoh:

Ziontrain
I beg to differ in most of ya inferences
You are making it look like a crime to buy and sell Salvaged Cars. . . .
I am a small dealer and most of my cars, i buy and fix over there depending on the nature of damage and cost
The least i could do i to purchase the necessary Spare parts and ship it alongside the vehicle
Do the major repairs here, repaint and bingo you are selling.

Now how does it make business sense, to buy a clean title vehicle, ship it and clear
Mark up your profit and then sell at a very high price when your neighbour brings in an accidented car
Does the repairs and looks as neat even neater than your clean title vehicle and sell it at a lower price?
As a buyer, which would you prefer?

The secret for me, is buying cars that their air bags are still intact and with a damage that change of parts can solve
Most of our Panel Beating Technicians are also very good that you do find it difficult to differentiate or identify an accidented car.

Fact is this, i make it clearly known to any buyer that the car is accidented. That way, you would have absolved yourself of any fraud
And in the know that should any issue arise, the buyer has an idea of what happened.

E.g
I bought a 2003 VW Passat for my brothers' use, the car hit a tree and damaged the front left bumper, broke the left headlamps and rear windshield.
Engine still very sound and a wonderful mileage too. . ,  Changing the bumper and spoiler with Headlamps and rear windshield sorted this car for me
And cost me next to nothing. Should i display this car for sale, it will sell fast because of the price, which is what i need

So where is the business sense in buying its equivalent but with neat title and above $15k
Where as this cost me including repairs and shipping a little below $10k

My Point
Disclose the nature of your car to the buyer
Those who sell accidented cars are not fraudsters. Concealing the information is what is fraudlent in itself
To me it makes no business sense. Don't know about you.
Salvaged title sites are open to the public. . . . . . .

Lets stop giving a dog a bad name just to hang it.
It pays no one. . . . . If you need a clean titled car, they are still abound. Just pay the price

VIN displaying is still a notion is support any time any day

Matter of fact 60% of cars being sold in Nigeria has one form of accident or salvage title.


Earthmama
Gone are the days when dealers make like 100% profit
These days, every Tom privates and Harry know who to and how to go about buying cars in US
Every street corner in Lagos has a car with 'For Sale' logo on it
So if your price is higher, someone can give me something lower. . . . .Deregulation according to Economists

Busy_body:

My sister, it is very possible to get cars at ridiculously cheap rates, but I have been told not to talk about it Even Brash knows where to get them cheaper than me and we are not even talking about salvage cars here

I have decided to keep quiet out of deference to them, and also because I appreciate that these guys are trying to make an honest living for themselves, and are not sitting behind the computer at some internet cafe looking for their next lonely ad victim to scam or trying to defraud others by claiming their fathers wealth is stashed somewhere in South Africa

I am also happy you understand the intricasies surrounding salvage cars, and have not allowed yourself to be spoonfed or rail-roaded by some anti-feminist movement who think a woman should/would not know about such

Emperoh:

I understand you perfectly Igwe
But i am miffed at the tone of his postings. Making it look like we are all criminals selling Salvaged cars
before anyone sells any of such to you, he has to tell you else, take off

Secondly, it has to be fixed before sales.
One secret is this, unless flooded, no car btw 1998 and now will experience engine wahala
be it salvaged or clean. . . so whats the deal with Salvaged title. . . . . . not like we sell lemon
Like the types that are banned that come in thru Cotonou

igwe 1:

Your statement about cotonuo cars is like being selfish oooh, we have brothers that bring cars from cotonou and it could be as a result of easy shipping or clearing as naija port isn’t helping matters.
The bottom line is the condition of the car which I’m sure neither naija port nor cotonuo port manufactures cars.

Ziontrain, you still don't respond to women remember

MrCrackles:

You are damn right!

The mystery will continue to becloud Funmi, i guess!!

Busy_body:


Can you really tell me that was what Emperor meant Igwe why do you like being vindictive and devious and like twisting people's words round to suit you Jealousy has eaten you up so much that you have lost your morals and your sense of decency

You flipped Ziontrain's words round despite the fact that the message behind it was clear and concise, but you have just made Emperor out to be the big bad wolf

There is enough space for all to trade na, biko, you don't need to resort to cheap tactics, you are bigger than this my brother

Oops!!!  Who let the cat out of bag.
I know he didn't mean it but you don't have to come after your Purported darling na!

igwe 1:

Oops!!!  Who let the cat out of bag.
I know he didn't mean it but you don't have to come after your Purported darling na!  

Busy_body:


Behave Brash, we are still not allowed to talk about it And we ain't even talking salvage

MrCrackles:

Ok my lips are sealed then!
Salvage ke, mba!

Busy_body:


Yeah, but Igwe this are your fellow brothers livelihood we are talking about na They need all the support we can accord them, so why can't we just let them be, biko na There is room for all at NL's inn na

If I promise to start kneeling down for you and start showing you more respect as my lord and lolo, would you get off their back and give them room to breath See I am even on my knees as I am typing this Should I get up

I would better allow you to continue being on your knees  but for lolo sake you can rise but I'm not gonna promise you that I'll keep adamant to any contradictory/fraudulent car advert as it has to do with life or death.
We are here to do business as well as to get correct information.

Emperoh:

Bia Igwe. . . . .
I will desecrate your Majesty's royalty if you don't rephrase
I mean't those that bring in or small in Banned cars. . . o gini!!!!??

Gbara ogwu gi nuo ooh!!!

I know that Rome was not built in a day but Roman emperoh can be destroyed in a day , just kidding
I'm not after banned cars since all fingers are not equal perhaps we 're talking of sound car not death trap cars.
Though government will soon amend the bill and focus on the history and odometer readings of the cars instead of the year.
If you watch very well,that law has a lots of fallacy in it.

igwe 1:

I know that Rome was not built in a day but Roman emperoh can be destroyed in a day , just kidding
I'm not after banned cars since all fingers are not equal perhaps we 're talking of sound car not death trap cars.
Though government will soon amend the bill and focus on the history and odometer readings of the cars instead of the year.
If you watch very well,that law has a lots of fallacy in it.

igwe 1:

I know that Rome was not built in a day but Roman emperoh can be destroyed in a day , just kidding
I'm not after banned cars since all fingers are not equal perhaps we 're talking of sound car not death trap cars.
Though government will soon amend the bill and focus on the history and odometer readings of the cars instead of the year.
If you watch very well,that law has a lots of fallacy in it.

Emperoh:

I smell cat fish in that. . . . . . . its left to know if its edible
But i feel the the Production date issue should stand given the fall in the price of Cars thanks to Salvage Autos
Hence, with Auto loan and Salvage vehcle, you can get a good car, good mileage and also nice deal
Reviewing the age will to me make this country a dumping yard. . . . . . . .So let the age issue stand. odometer reading can also be included

Meanwhile who told you you can destroy Roman Emperoh in a day?
I will attack your Royalty when the time is right for this statement. . . . .

BB,
We have a deal. . . .Igwe must be dethroned
I hope i can have your help. . . . . as e be say you get the pass key. .
You will be the Lolo - in - Chief
How about that?

Emperoh:

Ziontrain
I beg to differ in most of ya inferences
You are making it look like a crime to buy and sell Salvaged Cars. . . .
I am a small dealer and most of my cars . . .
. . . So if your price is higher, someone can give me something lower. . . . .Deregulation according to Economists