Epiphany:

I like this answer.

Honestly, i dont think that stressing a 1.1L engine for that distance is fair. As a driver, i dont think you will enjoy the drive either. I would think that instead of spending 1.5M naira or thereabout on a new car (that will suffer the wear and tear of that distance due to the roads and stress on the engine) why dont you spend 2M on a very good imported car from America (Honda, Toyota, etc) as advertised here in Nairaland. Many of those cars have done less that 20000m (some even less than 10k) and will serve you well for a few years or more.

Regardless of the newness of the picanto, driving on those roads in the east with trailers, lorries, luxury buses, 15 seaters and so on is no joke. They will 'blow' you off the road. Consider also the mentality of those drivers on the road. The smaller your car is, the more likely they are to 'chance' you each time they have the opportunity. Consider your safety too. We do not pray for accidents but imagine what will happen to a picanto if a bigger car (and not even a trailer) runs into it.

Picanto's are best for inner city roads where you can save on fuel costs, easily manouvre btw bigger cars and park in the smallest space. They are not built for long journeys especially on very rough roads.

perfectbuy:

Picantos travel all the time time to kano, why not port harcourt

that's a perfect lie

llade:

Am very grateful for all your advice and having gone through your responses, I want to believe that the general consensus is that a picanto will not be able to withstand the rigours involved in such a journey. Am grateful and I think i will be a little bit more patient and try go get a car with a bigger engine as i prefer driving by road myself except am flying.

sayso:

Kia picanto,is this not that small car that looks like keke na pepe?

indie22:

u're obviously either a retard or cant read properly, so what if in answering the question i'm advertising a brand?, the bottom line is that i answered his question, abeg, go and take out your frustration on someone else!!!!!!!!!!

hackney:

You can get a top belgium benz 230 E in Lagos.
With factory fitted  aircon and CD player, auto windows, formica dash and good-condition upholstery.
All for about 950K

That way you will be laughing on your journey.
Any free stretch of good tarmac, you put the pedal to the metal
Believe me.

tayoTFC:

BROS, NEW OR OLD CAR, IT IS NOT Advisable to drive urself from lagos to PH, considering the risk involve, like potholes,armrobbery, Accident and streess u will face in driving over 7hrs, i have try it driving my car 2.0 engine primerer Auto, from lagos to Abuja , bros i blame myself for the journey. why not use your money to buy comfort if u have money to buy car,then u can affort to travel by air or u need to enjoy sight see on the road then go with ABC luxerus bus it safe and convinent , rather than risk your life on the nigeria danger road.if u need a new car all KIA, HYUNDIA, PRODUCT ARE GOOD provided it a new car not Tokunbo.
Tokunbo car can disapoint u regardless of the grade, ( Tokunbo car problem on or after long journey = fuel pump,brainbox,overheating, flattyre,engine problem,injectorand capriator problem)
new car will never disapoint u cos u are the first user, ( Normal service after used has advice by the service provider company).
poster, i have both tokunbo and new car so am talking from experience my tokunbo car is for sunday church, shoping on saturday while my new car QQ6 Cheery is for office use monday to friday and for big occassion and visitation of family member.