Some time ago, I noticed Nigerian drivers and car shoppers may tend to distance themselves from hybrids like the Toyota Prius. The reason for my suspicion is when one guy raised the alarm that his camry was stolen but everyone here assured him the car will be found because the thief will have a hard time selling it because the Camry is a hybrid. It made me realize that Nigerians must dislike hybrids. But why? I'd like to know what might be the issues with owning and driving a hybrid in Nigeria. Such information will help me decide if the reasons are negligible or not. Please your opinion is welcomed.

ibinaboonline:
Some time ago, I noticed Nigerian drivers and car shoppers may tend to distance themselves from hybrids like the Toyota Prius. The reason for my suspicion is when one guy raised the alarm that his camry was stolen but everyone here assured him the car will be found because the thief will have a hard time selling it because the Camry is a hybrid. It made me realize that Nigerians must dislike hybrids. But why? I'd like to know what might be the issues with owning and driving a hybrid in Nigeria. Such information will help me decide if the reasons are negligible or not. Please your opinion is welcomed.

Availability of hybrid trained professionals, cost of repairs and availability of spare parts + price ...........


If the aforementioned are not enough reasons, not to buy one........ I don't what else is ......

Our mechanics are not trained to fix hybrid,all of them will be doing trial and error. the hybrid parts are very expensive

Okay. Perhaps Toyota have service centers in Nigeria.

Lexusgs430:



Availability of hybrid trained professionals, cost of repairs and availability of spare parts + price ...........


If the aforementioned are not enough reasons, not to buy one........ I don't what else is ......

I recently saw one with less than 100,000 miles on offer for less than 1.5 million naira. It seems to be a car for rich people, considering the cost of ownership i.e the high cost of maintenance.

easytig:
Our mechanics are not trained to fix hybrid,all of them will be doing trial and error. the hybrid parts are very expensive

ibinaboonline:
Okay. Perhaps Toyota have service centers in Nigeria.

I don't think Toyota Nigeria, supplies Hybrid engines to their Nigerian market.........

That's messed up. Wonder how the fee Prius owners in the country manage.

Lexusgs430:


I don't think Toyota Nigeria, supplies Hybrid engines to their Nigerian market.........

ibinaboonline:
That's messed up. Wonder how the fee Prius owners in the country manage.

Wait bro, you want to buy a car in naija tokunbo for that matter and carry am go Authorized service center

You get money oooo

ibinaboonline:
That's messed up. Wonder how the fee Prius owners in the country manage.

They either park it, once it packs up, attempt to change to conventional engines or look for independent hybrid technicians (at pocket busting prices) .......

ibinaboonline:
That's messed up. Wonder how the fee Prius owners in the country manage.

A neighbours 2005 ford escape hybrid spent 3years abandoned in same place one day, I dey pass iron condemn butcher park nah so boiz gather with AXE dey give am wotowoto after it had been stripped bare of useful parts

Yey. I feel sorry for the person already.

nurey:


A neighbours 2005 ford escape hybrid spent 3years abandoned in same place one day, I dey pass iron condemn butcher park nah so boiz gather with AXE dey give am wotowoto after it had been stripped bare of useful parts

ibinaboonline:
Some time ago, I noticed Nigerian drivers and car shoppers may tend to distance themselves from hybrids like the Toyota Prius. The reason for my suspicion is when one guy raised the alarm that his camry was stolen but everyone here assured him the car will be found because the thief will have a hard time selling it because the Camry is a hybrid. It made me realize that Nigerians must dislike hybrids. But why? I'd like to know what might be the issues with owning and driving a hybrid in Nigeria. Such information will help me decide if the reasons are negligible or not. Please your opinion is welcomed.

Hybrids are good car lack of technicians make it look like a bad car, apart from the the HV battery other parts call easily be get in Ladipo and they are affordable, a client of mine who is a medical doctor has been driving Highlander hybrid for 11years( still using original HV battery) wrong diagnostic make it look difficult and bad.i have been driving 07 hybrid for 7years apart from changing the HV battery due to wrong use by previous owner,I am still using same Engine and also my wife's Prius similar experience.Although I am Electrical Engineer,it is the reason i decided to focus on the car.They are cool car but techy and not for everyone.Peace

Fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing.

empron:
Hybrids are good car lack of technicians make it look like a bad car, apart from the the HV battery other parts call easily be get in Ladipo and they are affordable, a client of mine who is a medical doctor has been driving Highlander hybrid for 11years( still using original HV battery) wrong diagnostic make it look difficult and bad.i have been driving 07 hybrid for 7years apart from changing the HV battery due to wrong use by previous owner,I am still using same Engine and also my wife's Prius similar experience.Although I am Electrical Engineer,it is the reason i decided to focus on the car.They are cool car but techy and not for everyone.Peace

If we can find the parts here in Nigeria, then we can fix your hybrid and electric cars. Yet, we stii fix hybrid cars here in Owerri.