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Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by BusterG: 6:25pm On May 07, 2020 |
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Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by Xclusiveme: 6:54pm On May 07, 2020 |
Acura zdx nearly killed me 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by BusterG: 7:07pm On May 07, 2020 |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by Gkemz: 7:13pm On May 07, 2020 |
excanny: You liberated yourself by selling it off. Thank goodness you didn't listen to your mechanic. 3 Likes |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by Xclusiveme: 7:34pm On May 07, 2020 |
BusterG: The car isn't strong and doesn't have a strong balance when on high speed 5 Likes |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by olisaemeka1(m): 8:26pm On May 07, 2020 |
Praxtech:Did you read where he wrote NEED FOR SPEED GARAGE.....well if u know u know 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by Timagex(m): 8:48pm On May 07, 2020 |
nurey: Uh...Sir... What version of nfsmw do you play? Mime doesn't have hummer and Bentley oo.. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by nurey(m): 9:17pm On May 07, 2020 |
Timagex: 2012 for Android OS and 2013 for PC 1 Like |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by DelTel(m): 10:35pm On May 07, 2020 |
BusterG: Bro, you are right o; nothing like 'boys' from 3rd mainland bridge to Ogun aside a) oily-bodied thieves before Alapere junction and b) Kara killing thieves. The areas u mentioned are 'kings' and perhaps Fadeyi, Onipanu, Palmgroove axis, oh boy no wait o else..... 4 Likes |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by adanny01(m): 10:30am On May 09, 2020 |
excanny: You suffered because you were looking for a neat car not a well serviced car. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by excanny: 10:44am On May 09, 2020 |
adanny01: Yeah. its true. The vehicles chassis was neat and clean but it overheated every 30 minutes of use and gulping down fuel mercilessly. We spent N3500 on fuel to and fro from Ota to Abeokuta. It was crazy. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by BusterG: 2:41pm On May 09, 2020 |
adanny01: But how do you know the car had good service records This is Nigeria wey the seller or dealer can lie for Africa. 5 Likes |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by BusterG: 2:43pm On May 09, 2020 |
excanny: Neat naija used cars can deceive someone oooo Just like in my situation... In your mind you’ll be like.....this motor clean o 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by NaijadrivaCars: 3:01pm On May 09, 2020 |
Mine was used Kia Shuma that I bought immediately I graduated that year. I changed its engine when the old one got bad. Worst mistake! It Stopped me along Aba-PH road around 9pm, the day I was to drive it home from Alaoji in Aba where I bought the engine. Parked it somewhere and went home via public trans. The new engine was hell. All these Alaoji boys sef. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by BusterG: 3:29pm On May 09, 2020 |
NaijadrivaCars: That’s why I earlier said I have a phobia for engine overhaul or rebuild. You can never tell what will happen next and engine seller and Mecho have collected money already. 3 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by adanny01(m): 3:36pm On May 09, 2020 |
BusterG: You will know, if you know how to spot or listen to tell tale signs. A properly washed engine is a sign of hidden defects. A missing AC low pressure port cap indicates a possible frequent AC repair or gas refill. Car manufacturers don't run bare wires, seeing wires uncovered and free tells you the kind of Electrician who worked on the car. New paint tells you something, the seller is trying to increase the value of the car or is hiding something. You need to find it and decide if you can tolerate it or not. Just yesterday, i saw a car on Jiji and got seriously interested. The pictures were great but no side, engine and trunk. So i called and asked for it. When I got the engine pic, I asked if AC is working and was told it needs small work (i assumed worst, it needs big work). I only noticed a missing port cap. One wheel cover was missing and the side picture was not as clear as the front and rear. The only reason for a bad picture is that there is something to hide. I only asked if it was painted and he said yes. I didn't need to ask anymore cause I already lost interest in the car after 2 questions and 2 more pictures. The pictures on Jiji highlighted the good sides of the car but left the bad. Basically, one will be looking for red flags in answers to questions and physical signs of previous work. 20 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by BusterG: 3:41pm On May 09, 2020 |
adanny01: Excellently well said my brother. Only that sometimes we get carried away by how clean the car looks. It’s always better to even have an independent well experienced person look at it too. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by jamoyakz: 3:48pm On May 09, 2020 |
dicksonadams:what about all these salvaged tokunbo cars being imported into Nigeria? 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by BusterG: 3:59pm On May 09, 2020 |
jamoyakz: You know those ones can have serious internal damage too. The only major difference is that people kinda pay more attention to details like checking the VIN and all. When naija man went to spend millions, he automatically becomes wiser than King Solomon. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by jamoyakz: 4:17pm On May 09, 2020 |
BusterG:true sometimes I also feel buying a car is more or less like playing a lottery 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by dicksonadams(m): 4:56pm On May 09, 2020 |
jamoyakz: Salvage cars are not bad... They are only accident cars written off by insurances companies over there... They are cheaper to fix or rebuild in naija 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by BusterG: 6:13pm On May 09, 2020 |
dicksonadams: But most salvage titles have major underlying ailments and sicknesses even after repairs. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by dicksonadams(m): 6:29pm On May 09, 2020 |
BusterG: Salvage title in auction mean the car can be salvage and legally l allowed back on the road. I bought 3 salvage car last year... One just needed a bumper and fender plus body paint respray The second just needed door replacement and airbag crash sensor replacement for driver side. The 3rd was panel beater work for a dent on the roof, fender and water pump replacement 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by BusterG: 7:18pm On May 09, 2020 |
dicksonadams: The ones you mentioned all had somewhat minor issues. I’ve seen some really messed up salvage titles and then dealers here kinda resurrect these cars and sell as clean titles. Best is to do a VIN before buying any toks car. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by HeavenlyBang(m): 7:43pm On May 09, 2020 |
Xclusiveme: But dem say na jet na. |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by dicksonadams(m): 8:03pm On May 09, 2020 |
BusterG: Yes I always do that... 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by Emii231(m): 11:11pm On May 09, 2020 |
Xclusiveme: You are a learner.. 4 Likes |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by nedekid: 9:38pm On Dec 15, 2020 |
BusterG:True talk. It's either the mechanics have lost the skills or the parts available are wack. Overhaul an engine and it will only last few months. Its better to buy tokumbo. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by naijadrivablog: 5:54pm On Dec 19, 2020 |
A KIA 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by baconline(m): 9:18am On Dec 20, 2020 |
Bought an EOD then from a bloody Indian, he said its only problem was the engine, to summarize the issues, I bought engine, gearbox and still plenty other issues ,I later found out it was a floody. I sold it off to someone the buyer still owes me 300k after almost 10 years!!! 14 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by BusterG: 12:57pm On Dec 20, 2020 |
naijadrivablog: Wetin do the KIA bro |
Re: Ever Bought A Car You Regret Buying? by BusterG: 1:00pm On Dec 20, 2020 |
baconline: Flooded cars are the worst nightmare anyone can have. From electrical issues to undercarriage rust problems. Just forget the 300k bro. The buyer “no get shishi” to give u oo. 2 Likes 1 Share |
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