pafra:
the fact is that you hardly get a clean one even in cotonou. when you finally pick one the price is something else.

stjsd:
Toyota is overhyped in Nigeria Bro. Go for mazda n u will be forever greatful of my little advice from 323f, mazda 3, n mazda 6

stjsd:
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Attached is d type am currently using, n when it comes to fuel economy is far better compare to toyota corolla cause I also use my dad own as well

stjsd:

I think is 900k now full option . If u gat cash at hand u can go for mazda3

Majoroperation:


@Getumad
Forget Mazda3
Reason no good resell value

vivalaurel:
The 03-07 corolla is not expensive in Nigeria alone,even in the US the resale value is very high.It is not the best car around but does everything well and therefore appeal to an average Nigerian. Its fuel economy is superb,it is elegant,the engine is pretty basic(no unnecessary gizmos to give wahala when they breakdown), parts are relatively cheap(toks o), it is fast(at least for an average joe) and hardly breaks down. I have friends who have been using theirs for over 5 years and are reluctant to upgrade. I av only used mine for 16months and its been a wonderful experience (I only visit filling stations twice a month unless I go on a very long journey) and changed d front hub(cos of noisy wheel bearing).Go for it if u can afford it Op.

USAutoBuy:
This Corolla is in a class of its own. The reason is that buyers of this car spans several age category. Single Young chaps on the come up love it. Young family (1- 3kids). Single female, married female, older people etc.

It "fits" into just any category of family structure you can think of hence the higher demand. And the resale value is fantastic. People that paid about N1.3m about 2 yrs ago are now asking N1.1m-1.2m to sell used! and they are getting at least N1m

Fuel consumption is EXCELLENT!. Better than Camry

Its what it is. the market dictates. Close eye and buy if u can afford it

GetUmad:

So educative. Nice one.... But let me ask you, have you used Kia or hyundia before [pre-07 models] ? Do you think they are any different in terms of fuel economy, speed and maintenance?
I actually have d manual corolla, wanting to get the auto for my wife cos I like it but I'm not finding the price funny. Thinking of finding her an alternative esp in the class of Kia.

GetUmad:

So educative. Nice one.... But let me ask you, have you used Kia or hyundia before [pre-07 models] ? Do you think they are any different in terms of fuel economy, speed and maintenance?
I actually have d manual corolla, wanting to get the auto for my wife cos I like it but I'm not finding the price funny. Thinking of finding her an alternative esp in the class of Kia.

calculusx:
@ OP: If you must have this particular toyota brand,have it @ all cost

This is a Tested and Trusted Toyota Brand that has never failed the owners. Parts are relatively cheap and available @ Ladipo. Reason for its high price is actually because of demand and supply. I was on auction Today and I can confidently tell you a Manual Tranny 05 Corolla was sold for $1200. Guess how much an Automatic Tranny will be sold for? These are salvage with minimal dent. Let's do some rough calculations together

Cost of Purchase $1200
Auction Fee 350
Trucking to Port 300 depending on proximity
Shipping 900 depending
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$2750
Forex Rate x 400
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Total #1,100,000
Clearing in Lagos 450,000
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Total Landing Cost #1,550,000

Remember this is based on Today's Auction and for a Manual Transmission 05 Corolla, let alone Automatic Transmission
So, don't blame we dealers most times. If only you know what we go through before we get $ @ reasonable rate. If you see any 03 - 06 Corolla online for #1.8m, pls grab the offer without looking back. A clean Title 03 - 06 Corolla will sell for nothing less than #2.1m. How many Nigerians can afford to pay that huge amount of money for 03 - 06 Corolla.
Remember also that the above estimate exclude fixing of the Car which could cost between 30k - 50k. Let's be enlightened and stop blaming dealers of smiling to the bank.

GetUmad:

But how......

Increase in Rate of Theft on Tiny lite pissed people off that particular model. I was very fortunate not to have any issue with all the ones I sold in the past.

Every Car has its own time. There was a time 200-2003 Nissan Pathfinder was fast selling SUV but no longer in Vogue. Same thing applied to 09/2010 Corolla, it was never a good market until the emergence of Uber.

With the recent increase in pump price, coupled with Uber down grading to 06 Vehicles and above, everybody now prefer a Vehicle that will serve dual Purpose ( Uber and Personal use). I know people that owns big SUVs but decide to own a Corolla as knock about Vehicle because of its reliability and fuel efficiency.

It will take few years before 03-07 Corolla will be faced out and outlive it's Purpose. No thanks to high Forex Rate, the Higher the Model the Higher the Price