how come these oyibo tokunbo cars look so fresh with no scratches

Impossible. I parked my car outside my premises only to come outside and see my driver side was dented by some fool who tried making a u turn in a tight spot

It's possible
The only thing that will scratche your car is the bad road

So true.my car has been scratched, bashed more than twice in a parking lot at my workplace. Most of them come to me explaining what and how it happened. I av no choice than to let them go cuz they are my people.

dadabashua1:
It's almost not possible anywhere in Nigeria....I've tried it in different states and failed...no matter how careful you are, the funny part is,you can park your car,dash off to do one or two things,only to come back and meet it with tribal marks

thesicilian:
You can drive without scratches in Lagos, as long as you don't drive out of your compound.

Hahaahah what's essence of buying the car then.

LabDNA:
Impossible.

My car got scratched the same day I painted it.

kpele o. I understand ur pain

Okada worse dis days�� make person for ur front just match small break and u also step on ur brakes just expect make 10 bike make dem jam u for bck����

It’s possible o
Use a convoy

Ask Sanwo Olu

ayoshyne:


This infuriates me a lot. Those are the only kind of marks on my car too. Funny enough, those that open the doors to hit your car don't often realize what they've done until u draw their attention to it. And of course Na sorry dem go talk mshew.
However, there are ways to reduce or prevent your car from scratches or bashes.. 1. Leave home extra early to avoid morning rush, leave work 9:30 / 10pm if u work in traffic zones.
2. When in traffic, always stick to the lane by the road dividers, avoid that Lane close to the sidewalks where u have Kekes, bikes and danfos competing and dragging lanes with you. All these have worked for me. My present car is 3yrs old with no bash or visible scratch, only minor ones I had to use brake oil to wipe. In all, patience is key, do no struggle for roads with Danfo, Keke and bike, sometimes u need to act a fool to get away from scratches.

Good tips. Also, when about to pass vehicles parked at the side of the road, blare your horn loudly so they don't suddenly swing onto the road and hit you. Many keke and taxi drivers turn recklessly onto without looking. Also, be careful with the wheelbarrow and cart pushers. In fact, our roads are like a war zone.

pannyman:


Good tips. Also, when about to pass vehicles parked at the side of the road, blare your horn loudly so they don't suddenly swing onto the road and hit you. Many keke and taxi drivers turn recklessly onto without looking. Also, be careful with the wheelbarrow and cart pushers. In fact, our roads are like a war zone.

You are right bro, that's why u must avoid that lane close to the sidewalks. Also if your horn sounds like peen peen, change it to paanpaan cos that's the only horn that scares those useless Keke, bikes and danfos away from your way.

A bike man once pulled off my front bumper some months ago, he didn't even say sorry rather blaming it on me

I didn't reply him anything after all na naija we dy, I thanked God he was safe even

It is impossible. I flash my rear bumper on Friday last week and on Saturday one reckless old car scratched that same spot that I resprayed. Na sorry sorry and sorry

Cocao:
Please this question is too personal.

I just finished repairing the bumper that trailer hit.

I am considering just giving up on this driving thing. Everybody seem to be mad.

Happy Birthday

[quote author=LabDNA post=85038652]Impossible.
Pls where is.your.guys address, I have a client that requires your services

jahbiz:
Even if you park it in your compound and cover it...one day you will wake up and still find a scratch on it cos those kids will want to write ABC on it. Lol....

Driving in Nigeria without a scratch is almost impossible.

This one weak me, happened to me once, the kid's grandmother of 60+ of age knelt down to beg me

thesicilian:
You can drive without scratches in Lagos, as long as you don't drive out of your compound.

my brother even inside your compound some unfortunate kids might come and solve maths on your car with stone oo e.g 4x4= 16
Lol

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ayoshyne:


This infuriates me a lot. Those are the only kind of marks on my car too. Funny enough, those that open the doors to hit your car don't often realize what they've done until u draw their attention to it. And of course Na sorry dem go talk mshew.
However, there are ways to reduce or prevent your car from scratches or bashes.. 1. Leave home extra early to avoid morning rush, leave work 9:30 / 10pm if u work in traffic zones.
2. When in traffic, always stick to the lane by the road dividers, avoid that Lane close to the sidewalks where u have Kekes, bikes and danfos competing and dragging lanes with you. All these have worked for me. My present car is 3yrs old with no bash or visible scratch, only minor ones I had to use brake oil to wipe. In all, patience is key, do no struggle for roads with Danfo, Keke and bike, sometimes u need to act a fool to get away from scratches.

Perfect. This is the golden rule. I have no scratch(es) on my cars as well even though I drive everyday to and from work. I drive fast when the road is free however, while in traffic, I don't struggle road with folks and commercial bus drivers as well. As regards scratches due to parked vehicles, the golden rule I employ when parking my car is to park on the side that is parallel and opposite the driver's door with the assumption that the driver is the only occupant of the vehicle. With this I do not have to worry when he comes and opens his door. This has worked significantly well for me, 90% of the time

You can drive in certain areas of Enugu for some years without scratch. But if you venture into Obiagu, Abakpa and Coal camp, you are on your own.


That was my observation the last time i was there.

That's if a neighbour's carefree kid didn't use an object to scratch it while playing

DAVE5:
If nah lagos, no matter how careful you drive, you must carry scratch

If no be danfo, e go b keke, or brt or reckless drivers, or some peeps wey Dey jealous ur fine looking car

That is why I have refused to take my car for spraying. Even me I don't trust myself.

Yh, no scratch this year. I drive only Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays

LabDNA:


That guy will guy will make a transfer right there for a repaint. I don't suffer fools and reinforce stupidity. Nigerians are too damned lawless and I'm fed up with their annoying knack for chaos.

I wish I caught the mad man who scratched my car the same day I finished painting it.

That guy go pay me my money right there.

I can feel your pain. Some drivers are just too careless, I don't know if it's those addictive substances they take or something else

Impossible! If vehicle no scratch u, road side sellers go use nail or sharp object scratch you.. dont repaint yet oo... just leave it. After like 2 years, you would do a general mtce.. good luck bro

Even in Abuja u cant escape dat.

If you drive daily in rush hour lagos traffic, it's near impossible. The longest I have gone without being dented is 2months. I recently wanted to celebrate one month of zero incidents only to see a fresh dent on my rear bumper the next afternoon. I have given up and I have stopped visiting bodyshops every 4months to respray bumpers, I now get surprised if I don't see new scratches weekly. It's now as certain as death and taxation.

You can drive without scratches on Sundays

LoL....it I impossible unless you drive it in heaven ....as of Nigeria forget it

frozen70:
You can drive without scratches on Sundays

Sunday are the worst....everyone brings their cars on that day

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