Sharmeenator:
I have seen many cars online within the range of 400k to 600k (my small budget)

Cars in consideration includes but not limited to the following:

Nissan Maxima
dont buy

Nissan Altima
don't buy

Nissan Sunny
ok

Nissan Primera
except it's manual

Nissan Almera
body falls apart easily

Nissan Sentra
you won't regret buying it

Volkswagen Jetta
you are kidding right

Volkswagen Bora
you don't like yourself

Ford focus
ok too

Ford Taurus
how did you even pick this one

Ford Escape
longer throat dey kill pesin

Chevrolet Aveo
your cross will be heavier than Jesus own

Hyundai Accent
ok but your budget only covers old ones

Hyundai Sonata
if you like old school

Hyundai Elantra
your budget no fit buy confam 1

Skoda (I'm nor sure about this brand)
As long as it's the fabia with 1.4L engine wagon or salon is ok don't buy Octavia you are warned.

Audi A4 and A6
you don't want to live long abi?

Honda civic (is it true it's leg doesn't pull like other Honda brands?).
good to go

All within 2000 to 2006/2007

I will appreciate your kind help.

obekediamondfuto:


I disagree, so many other things contribute to a comfortable and long lasting man-car relationship.....

I have said this before and I will say it again....
sometimes it's about the brand!

who are the proposed mechanics that will work on the car? service ET all? or I want to stay @ ikotun and have a mechanic in lekki for servicing and minor repairs (major repairs not inclusive if u bought a good buy) .....

where will the car be used? u would want to use a vehicle with high ground clearance if u stay in an area with terrible roads .... or if most of the sensitive and equipments or electronics are located lower than the norm u mustn't stay in a waterlogged environment

some vehicles are notorious for certain problems.... so it's not an issue of good maintenance solves all problems


to a reasonable extent, maintenance is key to the longevity of the ride....

so many things brother, availability of parts nko?

go and kukuma buy a car that to service it u need a specialist located in Abuja and parts to be shipped from Europe.... then and only then will u understand that it's not actually a maintenance issue, it's the environment where the vehicle will be used that's a key player in choosing a vehicle!

obekediamondfuto:



my point t being, for someone coming from hell..... his list is quite extreme....

VW bora? mechanic that cannot manage common baby boy that every Tom dick and Harry can fix..... he cannot fix properly, is that one a mechanic..... brand is not and never has been the issue except for a few demon influenced cars.....

greenhulk:


His list also included Nissan Maxima, Audi a6, fors taurus. Budget 400-600k

CityNGR:

Yes sometimes..... Landrover Freelander comes to mind.

But a lot of times too mechanics are responsible... Mazdaengineparts on my mind!!

larrixauto2017:
Hello sir all car have there on problem but in diffrent ways.
I Will advice you to go for hyundai accent.
The accent is one of the least expensive car in the market. Both body types feautures and also one of the best warranties in business sector. It have a six a six standard airbag and their five star frontal crash rating add to model value.
It is not the fastest or the most impressive car but it is fun to drive and the milleage is amazing. It is fuel economy and also require low maintainance cost. Note - it is pron to sluggish movement meaning poor acceleration quality.
ENGING TYPE = 4CYLINDER
ENGINE CAPACITY = 1.4 OR 1.6 LITRE
ENGINE HORSE POWER = 110HP
TRANSMISSION = 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC AND 5 SPEED MANUAL
BODY TYPE ARE :
HATCHBACK 3DGS = 3 DOOR
HATCHBACK 3DSE = 3 DOOR
SEDAN 4DGLS = 4 DOOR.
Thank you

HeavenlyBang:


Haha, it's fun to bicker with him.



This is also a great option, OP. I usually recommend this for those looking for something in that budget range. Imo, it's a much better car than the Corolla of the same year. Bonus points if it's a manual, very fun to drive.

Sharmeenator:
What of the leg issues plaguing Hondas?

obekediamondfuto:
cc nurey,

come and help a brother out!

IMHO that list is extreme, for someone that barely managed a storm! haba dei

nurey:


my best advice is to always buy a more recent car, the parts are always still available in brand new form there are some parts that shouldn't be bought as tokunbo.

since you are comfortable with manual I will advice you increase your budget to 700k, look for a 06 to 10 manual Kia Rio should fall within 500 to 600 and use the change to put it to taste.

The Rio leg works will still be solid and underbody won't have rust,u just do some bumper body and flash painting and it will last you a life time

Sharmeenator:
Thank you all for your advice so far. I really appreciate all your efforts. I really wish I can increase my budget, but man got other important things to do with money. Here is my updated bucket list:

Hyundai Accent
Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Elantra
Kia Rio

I learnt that Hyundai and Kia spare parts are too expensive and not common to get compared to Toyota, Honda and Nissan and the bodies are too fragile and fail easily. Pls confirm!

Honda civic - I like civic but I'm worried about the Honda leg issues. Can someone confirm to me if Civics legs are without issues.

W202 C class - I'm really worried about the cost of maintenance and parts cost

Please help add to this list.

Sharmeenator:
Thanks for the advise Nurey. I have heard from different sources that kia parts are very expensive and scarce to get. Isn't that true?

Mayor555:


Chief, why are you like this now, forget all those Hyundai and Kia shii, especially if you don't stay in Lagos.

Honda civic do not pull leg.
C class(1998-2000) parts are not expensive(na OEM you want go dey buy?)

Forget all about your wish list and bucket list shii.

Buy 02-05 manual Honda civic, and have rest of mind.



For your information, people use Honda accord for years without pulling leg. These things can be hard, they can be very easy too.

Sharmeenator:
Why manual civic? Are the auto trannies bad?

Sharmeenator:
Thank you all for your advice so far. I really appreciate all your efforts. I really wish I can increase my budget, but man got other important things to do with money. Here is my updated bucket list:

Hyundai Accent
Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Elantra
Kia Rio

I learnt that Hyundai and Kia spare parts are too expensive and not common to get compared to Toyota, Honda and Nissan and the bodies are too fragile and fail easily. Pls confirm!

Honda civic - I like civic but I'm worried about the Honda leg issues. Can someone confirm to me if Civics legs are without issues.

W202 C class - I'm really worried about the cost of maintenance and parts cost

Please help add to this list.

Mayor555:


Chief, why are you like this now, forget all those Hyundai and Kia shii, especially if you don't stay in Lagos.

Honda civic do not pull leg.
C class(1998-2000) parts are not expensive(na OEM you want go dey buy?)

Forget all about your wish list and bucket list shii.

Buy 02-05 manual Honda civic, and have rest of mind.



For your information, people use Honda accord for years without pulling leg. These things can be hard, they can be very easy too.
mayor..what do you think about honda civic 06 to 09 model..thats the next car i would love to buy

Mayor555:



It's a good car, but make sure you buy a good one. ...

Don't go and buy one with many body fillers....

Sharmeenator:
Thanks boss. Your advise is noted

nurey:


my best advice is to always buy a more recent car, the parts are always still available in brand new form there are some parts that shouldn't be bought as tokunbo.

since you are comfortable with manual I will advice you increase your budget to 700k, look for a 06 to 10 manual Kia Rio should fall within 500 to 600 and use the change to put it to taste.

The Rio leg works will still be solid and underbody won't have rust,u just do some bumper body and flash painting and it will last you a life time

greenhulk:
U better go for a Toyota or golf 3 and leave all those cars u listed there. With ur budget most of these cars listed will probably give u more problems than the Honda I'm even seeing Maxima, Altima, Sentra, Audi a4, a6, VW Jetta in ur list. For that budget u might be getting a lemon.

Sharmeenator:
Thanks for the advice baba. I really appreciate. Kindly choose top three from the list below:

Hyundai Accent
Skoda Fabia
Honda Civic
Nissan Sentra
W202 C class
Kia Rio
Ford focus
Nissan Sunny

nurey:


Honda civic
Kia Rio
Hyundai accent

Sharmeenator:
Thanks boss

dru23:



Due to the nature of ehailing business now, I see no need in buying expensive cars or any car from 07 upwards... stick to civic from 03 to 05 .. I talk from experience... very strong cars.. Make sure you use the correct oil type and ATF ....

obekediamondfuto:


coolants and oil filter nko

nurey:


Chevrolet Aveo
your cross will be heavier than Jesus own