3kay945:


Thanks for the info. It helps a lot.

Now, to know if I have geniune custom papers, I guess it is to compare my vehicle custom papers with the print out l might have gotten from the custom office.

If the Assessment form showing total amount payable is same with mine, does this confirm the genuity of my papers?

Or what particular content must be same?

Thanks

mayorall:
Naxo one nairalander too sold me Lexus RX330 last August too.

I was not that bothered cos I was introduced to him by another nairalander whom I trust.

I asked him severally if the paper is genuine and he said yes, the other man too said I shouldn't worry he's his person.


In less than 24hours I bought the vehicle, custom also stopped me at same location along Ibadan-Osogbo after Ikire.


I alighted and formed jagaban being my first time cos I have never being stopped on my big daddy for many years.

They requested for my documents, I showed them, they said that it's fake, Jesu, I spoilt mouth, I vex.

I called the dealer he kept on saying it's genuine that they just want to obtain me. Naxo my own agidi too enter gear 5.

The officers said they won't talk to me unless the dealer confessed.

He was begging custom on phone but kept on telling me the paper is genuine.

The brilliant officer told me to put the phone on speaker and I heard the dealer clearly confessing that the documents ain't genune, he told him to confess again that the vehicle came in via land border and he did...my head got a strange sound...motto of 3 point milla..


The custom officer returned us on close to an your journey back to Ibadan, on our way to their office,


They stopped us opposite their office asking for 1m. I told the dealer I will abandon the vehicle and enter Lagos to get back my fund.. I heard lots of name for vehicles on this day

January- 100k

February - 200k


To cut the long story short, . The dealer paid the money and vehicle was released.



On getting to Lagos, the guy started running away from me, for three weeks, I couldn't see him, different excuses.


I carry Soldier go meet am but with tolotolo mind, I dey beg soldier say nah civil case, make them just warn am.


He collected Bill of lading and promised to fix the custom payment


I didn't see anything, he later called me that I am to pay some amounts from the payment which I declined...

I reported it at nearest station... The police were saying I should help him to pay 200k from the fee too... "after naira had exchanged hands"


They started turning against me, I told them the said paper is not possible since vehicle came via land border. Nobody was ready to listen.. I called my sister who is a chief superintendent of police. She called them and they started getting scared of me.


He later promised to get it fixed... after a month, he came up with another fake paper that is on custom system but not on manifest, I declined..


At the end of the day, after 4 months of cruising Lexus RX330, I got back my fund. I told him to go away with 200k though

mayorall:


But do You know this vehicle is now on NL and jiji as Lagos cleared and full duty paid....found with 3 dealers/resellers... Its being advertised as Tokunbo..

legalwealth:


That is surprising and also funny; it might they've now resolved the customs paper issue though! !!

legalwealth:


That is surprising and also funny; it might they've now resolved the customs paper issue though! !!

obekediamondfuto:


I can bet dru's left ear that they have not resolved the customs paper issue.....

just that they will profile the next buyer for that ride well. if it's someone that they feel can cause trouble.... nah....

highest the ride will pass thru several people and they will be collecting 200k per buyer till the duty is complete.

mayorall:



They can never resolve it unless Nigerian customs change the rule... The vehicle came in through land border...

mayorall:



The car duty can't be paid.... If it could be paid, We would have done that.


Land border had been closed 2 years ago, any vehicle that comes via such border got smuggled into the country and its confiscation without negotiation...

mayorall:




But do You know this vehicle is now on NL and jiji as Lagos cleared and full duty paid....found with 3 dealers/resellers... Its being advertised as Tokunbo..

legalwealth:


I as well saw the Lemon Lexus Es 350 that I bought, registered and returned to the dealer as a result of its transmission parking

after 2 days on highway on jiji as tokunbo after some days that I returned the car registered.

These car dealers shouldn't be trusted to a very great extent! !!

mayorall:



Ayam totally done buying cars in Nigeria..

mayorall:



Ayam totally done buying cars in Nigeria..

mayorall:



Ayam totally done buying cars in Nigeria..

mayorall:



Ayam totally done buying cars in Nigeria..

legalwealth:



Thinking of same thing here. At least one would know what he or she is buying.

But be very careful of the clearing agent that you will use and as well try to monitor

it also because not all the clearing agents can as well be trusted. #Peace

numen:
Just finished going through this thread and it has never been pertinent and obvious to me that I should import my next car. A vehicle is major capital expenditure and should not come with headache.

Thanks OP and all the contributors to this thread.

Stay sharp people!

Bettycars:
For your European used cars or buses please call or whatsapp 070 6587 0508 for enquiries or inspection

We are importers of used vehicles at very good prices, with complete and verifiable customs paper. No hassles, no regrets

BeansAndBread:
Acura RL, totally is how much?

Bettycars:

We don’t have Acura at the moment in our fleet both here and abroad. No plans to get that model as well

BeansAndBread:
How about TL?

Bettycars:

No sir

BeansAndBread:
is there any nice comfy ride with good tech I can get for around N1.5 - 1.7 million?

Bettycars:

What brand and year do you have in mind?

BeansAndBread:
Acura, Honda, lexus, Toyota, BMW, Benz, Volkswagen

Bettycars:

Yes they are available.

BeansAndBread:
Examples?