400billionman:


It is problematic when it's old.

So get brand new.

Spaxon:
Hello. I dunno if I can get help. I don't really know the specs of these cars. But I believe we got people with great experience here. My Dad's retired and wants to get one of these and we are actually inexperienced with cars outside Toyota.

Spaxon:

U no snap pishure

Spaxon:

Those Lexu's cars except for 570 n all are just not durable to me

Spaxon:

Lol dad wasn't a civil servant

Atlas9:


Up to around 2003, BMWs were durable. Beyond then, they started loading the vehicles with technology, making twin turbocharged engines, incorporating plastics into engines, and consequently the average BMW rarely gets to 80k miles before developing faults that are seriously expensive, sometimes impossible, to repair.

Mercedes and BMW have reputations of reliability, but the modern ones, not so much.
You are better off buying them new and enjoying the new experience. When the problem stage comes, cut your losses. ( Benz is slightly more reliable than BMW, by the.way - the engines and transmissions are pretty bulletproof, but other things will be problematic).

Spaxon:

Thanks for this.
Really appreciate

Odinaka00:


No bro I think cars re more expensive in Nigeria than in SA. Imagine à 2005 model of Camry being sold at 2mill...2005 model? For 2mill? Lol but on a more serious question do people still drive 2005 cars in Naija?

misterniyi:


Advice:

Stick to your Toyota if you are inexperienced

None of these cars are good choices as far as Nigeria is concerned.

Acura and Honda are not any different - Not nearly as reliable as Toyota. I can guarantee you. I regard them as expensive pieces of junk. Yeah theyve got great engines......but beyond the engine.....everything else is garbage

BMW - If you are not buying it brand new, dont even think about it.

Stick to Toyota and be safe. Moreso your Dad is retiring.

Get a Lexus or a Prado.......Best Bet

Stallione:
lol but u just said retired shaa.

tyup:


Don't even go there, my last visit to East Sussex I saw lotta 2003,4,5,6 cars moving round the city and no one questioned nobody why they had to drive such year's model. the truth is People buy what they can afford to drive and it's at all not different over here. Even this SA you're talking bout there are cars way lesser than 2005 on their roads in Gauteng, upington and other cities except you got an opposing opinion

Tango123:


I dont know what there is to share really. One thing about me isnthat i buy cars that are very sound, with low mileage. I insist on less than 70k kilometres

I maintain my cars very well. So i really have never had any issues with my well maintained Hondas

I insist on only original parts when changing anything. Thanks to God i can afford it. For me, fake parts is false economy. It will break again, and u spend more. Luckily, i have a good mechanic that always buys original parts for me (of course, he always adds 2k on price of each item. But i dknt care because he uses his time to go buy parts).

Original honda parts are easily available

Love ur car and listen to it all the time. If u hear any strange noise, attend to it

So as i said, i really dont know what to share as i hve never had any problem with my Hondas. Its been all plain sailing, but i maintained them well.

onyechez:

You people should stop telling lies please.
Don't maintain your car, keep wailing.

kennyflames:

avoid me

Spaxon:
He's been on Prado most of his service years

Tango123:


I dont know what there is to share really. One thing about me isnthat i buy cars that are very sound, with low mileage. I insist on less than 70k kilometres

I maintain my cars very well. So i really have never had any issues with my well maintained Hondas

I insist on only original parts when changing anything. Thanks to God i can afford it. For me, fake parts is false economy. It will break again, and u spend more. Luckily, i have a good mechanic that always buys original parts for me (of course, he always adds 2k on price of each item. But i dknt care because he uses his time to go buy parts).

Original honda parts are easily available

Love ur car and listen to it all the time. If u hear any strange noise, attend to it

So as i said, i really dont know what to share as i hve never had any problem with my Hondas. Its been all plain sailing, but i maintained them well.

ednut1:
my boy how are you. Send me your account number. Make i find you quick 2k

Spaxon:

People retire from companies too. Even politics

misterniyi:


Not very many Nigerians are as pain staking as the both of us. I can use whatever car that pleases me.

Its easy to say this, but the truth is some cars can handle abuse better than others. Which is why some cars are safer choices. Some will break if they are not handled properly.

For instance, one major problem Honda users have is wrong oil usage. You will be surprised that most people have no clue that oil comes in various grades and viscosities. That is the number one killer of Hondas in Nigeria.

I know 2 guys. They change their oils every 3 months. Insist on buying OEM parts even if they have to import it. Yet they consistently use the wrong grade of oil everytime. Ome see argument now. And then the cars start breaking.

So, it all boils down to usage and maintainance like you said. But as I said, some cars can take it better than others

meetgaya:


every 3 months serving a car!!! Choi � even if it is woman that is driving that must have killed it. 3 months is to long to service a car. every month the best and 2 most at most

mbhs139:



This depends on where you live.

In Canada, the difference is nothing compared.

uchman:


Are we in Canada?

Spaxon:

Odinaka00:


It’s possible there re 2005 model cars here in Gauteng but I’m yet to see them on the road unless in townships even in townships you still see some locals who live in one room but still drive new cars but the thing is that they pay monthly installement.

For example Toyota Corolla 2018 model is 300 rands brand new and 300k rand In Nigeria is about3.5mill

muymacho:


300k Rand?
So if I was to buy one over there, what is the possible cost for shipping?

Hondajosh:


I recommend the 2010-2015 model Honda Crosstour. It's reliable, luxurious, good fuel economy, affordable And available replacement parts.

If you eventually go for the 2010/2012 model I can upgrade it to the 2013/2015 model if you want the newer, fancy and sporty look of the 2015.

Cheers.

Spaxon:
Musa
You must be conversant with Honda as it's the official car of the North
Care to share?

musa7m:
meaning what ? If it's a joke ....stop am ... before e turn to another thing .... From trying to advise you ..e don dey turn into insult