chronique:


Well said. All I see is ignorance on this thread. OP doesn't even know that rear end accident cars are more expensive than those with impact in front, on the auction.

Lexusgs430:



Kai, you're very generous....... My offer would not exceed 200K......

Take it or leave it.......

Tatatutu:

The cost price of the one posted above is about 700k aside auction fees, ocean freight and clearing. But if they finish working on it you won't know

Lexusgs430:



I can't pay 2.5 million, but would be happy to pay 1.3.......

NB : Vehicle that is almost 20 years old..... 2.5 kini..........

GeoandSONSLTD:
Calm down bro

Lexusgs430:



I can't pay 2.5 million, but would be happy to pay 1.3.......

NB : Vehicle that is almost 20 years old..... 2.5 kini..........

FrancisAdl:


Even with that damage, It would cost the seller nothing less than 1.2m to purchase, ship and clear. Corollas are gems in auction sites dues to e-hailing demand
Plus the damage is not that bad

calculusx:


If you must drive a non-accident Corolla, be prepared to pay handsomely for it. The 2004 model below will land at a cost of #1,904,000 without profit. This is non-accident with mileage slightly above 200k. Those with lower miles are more expensive

chronique:


Bro, we've been here long enough to see all these kind of discussions pop up year in year out and to be honest, it will still continue coming up. One thing is sure and that is the fact that most buyers are not yet ready to come to terms with the reality of prices of cars viz a viz the standard that they seek.

promotervickky:


Funny the price was still high 1,650m

incogni2o:


How much will you bye buy this.

Pla tell me

incogni2o:


Thanks, but he can't understand me right?

I dont appreciate your correction Man.

CarGuideNGR:

calculusx:


Punchline. The attached will also land at a cost of #2.1m. Will I buy such Car to resell for profit? NEVER EVER. Buyers need to be reasonable and be realistic. Gone are the days when $1 was #280

chronique:


Just take a look at the threads for corolla adverts and see how much they are pricing. You'd see stuffs like "can it fly for 1.5m"? Or "let it go for 1.6m cash down"... I get loads of requests for corolla every day and the budgets are never encouraging(1.5/1.6m).

LordTerix:
I am currently in the market for a foreign used Lexus and this salvage/lemon/rotten thing is driving me crazy!!

Immediately the VIN reveals the nature of the thing before me, I take off! No be me my village people go use shine

The title must be clean and I'm willing to pay waaay extra for this

Seriously, instead of govt. regulation limiting the age of cars that can be imported, they should have placed a total ban on lemons and all things scrap instead.

There is no joy in shelling out several millions and taking home some piece of scrap because of some super greedy car dealer who even desperately tries to hide the true condition of the car you want to buy!!

LordTerix:
I am currently in the market for a foreign used Lexus and this salvage/lemon/rotten thing is driving me crazy!!

Immediately the VIN reveals the nature of the thing before me, I take off! No be me my village people go use shine

The title must be clean and I'm willing to pay waaay extra for this

Seriously, instead of govt. regulation limiting the age of cars that can be imported, they should have placed a total ban on lemons and all things scrap instead.

There is no joy in shelling out several millions and taking home some piece of scrap because of some super greedy car dealer who even desperately tries to hide the true condition of the car you want to buy!!

Trustme2:

Bro no pun intended. Car dealers are not to be blamed. The solution to the problem is simple. When you want to buy a car, tell the dealer you want a clean title vehicle. Those categories are always available but not at the regular market price.

LordTerix:


In my experience, this is NOT true!

I have inspected more than 45 cars in the last 3 months.

The first thing I tell the dealer is that[b] I want a vehicle with a clean title. [/b]

All the dealers, without any exception, say they have clean titles, that they don't do accidented or flood stuff etc.

And boy, were they convincing till I ran the VINs - that is when you begin to hear shameless stories such as 'we removed the front bumper and mirrors from the vehicle in the US and declared it as accidented to reduce clearing costs' etc.

Nigerian car dealers are a shameless lot and will do everything in their power to scam the uninformed.

Then again, there's the issue of mileage roll back! Gosh, these folks will not make heaven!!

At a car stand on one of my car hunting trips, I met two women who could not tell an alternator from a condenser trying to buy a foreign used corolla.

I shook my head silently as they were led to the slaughter slab

I knew, instinctively that in less than 6 months, it will climax in tears for them!

Naija car dealers, I repeat, will not see the face of the Lord!!

Tatatutu:

Then be ready not to buy a car in Nigeria. This damage isn't bad compared to some others especially those with front damage. 95% of cars in Nigeria are imported like this, repaired and sold. But if you want a clean title car, then be ready to pay handsomely. They don't come cheap.

LordTerix:
I am currently in the market for a foreign used Lexus and this salvage/lemon/rotten thing is driving me crazy!!

Immediately the VIN reveals the nature of the thing before me, I take off! No be me my village people go use shine

The title must be clean and I'm willing to pay waaay extra for this

Seriously, instead of govt. regulation limiting the age of cars that can be imported, they should have placed a total ban on lemons and all things scrap instead.

There is no joy in shelling out several millions and taking home some piece of scrap because of some super greedy car dealer who even desperately tries to hide the true condition of the car you want to buy!!

kaze4blues:
I have a question.

I have heard that camry from 2007 to 2009 have a problem of shorting oil.

Is this a serious problem one should be worried about?

I intend to get a 2007 camry and this has been the only thing holding me back.

Responses will be appreciated.