Dramadiddy:
white smoke may not be a serious issue

Zonefree:
Don't allow any vaginarian to monopolize the front seat of your car.

ManishSmith:
Catalyst aka indomie
Go for 4 plug coil, it has less fuel consumption
Ask your mechanic to check the chassis

BigCowHornn:
Chose all you want but pay an expert to check it out for you very well.... diagnostics must be run. If seller refuses don't buy even if it's at a giveaway price.

Go on your hands and knees and crawl under. Look all over for rust. If you see any don't buy.

Pay keen attention to the exhaust when the car engine is running. If you see white smoke don't buy.

gonkin:


He should avoid any camry with this engine. The engine is good but burns oil than usual. Along the line the engine will need to be taken apart. Maybe 50,000miles after

oglalasioux:
Don't give your car to mechanics to service. Take the car to a workshop yourself and make sure oils, filters, brake pads and other replaceable parts are changed while you are looking. That's the only guarantee you'll enjoy your car optimally.

GloriousGbola:
The preferred car is Toyota. It can take a lot of abuse.

Look very well at the cars paint. If some parts are shinier than others the car was in an accident and that part was panel beaten and resprayed

You need to check for welds. Some severely accidented cars are welded together. These cars are no longer structurally sound and can literally fall apart on you in an accident.

Try to ensure you can confirm the vehicle custom papers. Some cars are sold with forged papers which make things difficult for you if you run into customs

Ask for all the keys. Ideally the car should come with 3.you should go with a mechanic, but as this is your first car you have no real relationship with the guy and he will likely just collect his cut from the person selling the car. Confirm the little things. The tires, the spare tire, the battery, etal.


Expect to do some corrective work

Good luck

CaveAdullam:
A thread to talk about autos/cars and dumbass nairalanders has turned it into a sexual debate.

Rather than you guys shut up your dumb mouth that exposes your empty brains, you all end up fighting for the front page and end up spewing thrash. No information was gained. No knowledge was shared. Dumb people!

Dear Op...

Things to consider:

1. Price of the car.

2. Your money.

3. Type of car.
a. Availability of spare parts.
b. Availability of parts mechanic.
c. Authenticity of parts.

4. Ease of use.

5. Ease of maintenance.

6. Nigeria roads.

7. Security system/tracking device.

8. Knowledge about road rules.

9. Knowledge about road officers.

10. Authenticity of car documents.

11. Authenticity of driving documents.

12. Availability of trusted car expert(s).

13. Reserved funds for constant maintenance.

14. Driving frequency: commercial or private.

Thanks.

GLouis:
Hello, I am excited I will be purchasing my first car next Thursday. I have no experience in driving and cars so what are the things I should look out for ?

begoniaa:


This brah is looking for a wife/love flame.

Nobody can tell me otherwise.

begoniaa:


Na Zonefree and co. you dey shade like this?

A whole Commissioner for Anti-Women Affairs – NL Chapter? Lmao.

And dem be 'dumb Nairalanders?' LOL. If you or nobody else won't, I'll do the honours of pointing out that they are MEN. Penis-carrying people just like yourself.

And I'll also have you know this is the trend on topics 99% of the time. Na so we dey see am everytime, and this is not a one time thing.

They are rather very toxic, contrary to your perception. They do it on every topics imaginable. They colonize the front-pages and turn it into a testosterone-spilling contest and a competition of "what's the vilest, lowliest,****** misogynistic slur I can use on women?" Them no dey allow us comment anything more. And they are still somehow in want of Nairaland girlfriends, but I digress.

Overall, I'll think that should make you happy, sha, as a redpiller.

Women don't get voices no more, to spread their 'feminine thoughts' and Liberal, woke ideas. All y'all just gotta do is to replicate the redpill trend on Nairaland and its women-to-men commenters' ratio on other regulated, free and advanced websites...

PS: It's cute that when men are being mean, they are just frustrated and jobless and reacting to their experiences with women, but when feminists are 2% mean, they are toxic, damaged beings who ARE NOT reacting to the hurt and pain they've been dealt with by the opposite gender.

Nope, they gotta take responsibility for their own actions and attitudes. Feminists are the only ones not allowed a reaction to a wrongdoing.

BRATISLAVA:
Lol.

It would seem so.

BRATISLAVA:
You know his hypocrisy quite well. Are you another -aa?

Naija4love:
you’re welcome to second wife package stuff. If you have married before this is your second wife that takes no rubbish from you, that never pity you when you no get much money with you .
This wife, if you no get money. You no dey 4q (drive)
You no get money, she no dey go other room(move)
This wife na money for hand back for grand.
If you know this, you know peace
WE NAIRALANDER HAND NO DEY THIS SECOND WIFE WAHALAH OOO
My second wife just collect 50k for my hand today, that’s why am telling you this as brother
Enjoy your second wife in peace, congratulations

kaymart:

Haven't you seen his reply....
He's clearly a man.

professore:
brother, kindly tell me the reason for the chasis to be checked. Thanks in advance.

Naija4love:
you’re welcome to second wife package stuff. If you have married before this is your second wife that takes no rubbish from you, that never pity you when you no get much money with you .
This wife, if you no get money. You no dey 4q (drive)
You no get money, she no dey go other room(move)
This wife na money for hand back for grand.
If you know this, you know peace
WE NAIRALANDER HAND NO DEY THIS SECOND WIFE WAHALAH OOO
My second wife just collect 50k for my hand today, that’s why am telling you this as brother
Enjoy your second wife in peace, congratulations

GLouis:
Hello, I am excited I will be purchasing my first car next Thursday. I have no experience in driving and cars so what are the things I should look out for ?

shaqur231:

If you have seen any car you did like to purchase be it a tokunbo car or a registered car, do the following;
1st for a tokunbo car. Demand to see the Vin tag of the vehicle, that is the tag by the driver door frame. With the vin nos you will be able to get the car history from 1st purchase such as accident history, theft history, service history and so on.
2nd. After that you demand for the customs paper for verification at any custom command closest to you.
3rd. Get a mechanic or pay for a thorough inspection to be carried out on the vehicle. These will enable to detect any mechanical or electrical faults.
4th. Test drive the car for further inspection .
5th. Make sure you are buying from a reliable car stand.
Note: the 1st and 2nd steps can be done at the comfort of your home.

For a registered vehicle you need to be very careful as it has landed people in cell.
1st. Demand for customs and registration documents.
2nd. You can run the registration plate if there are not fines on the plate number especially if you are buying from Lagos. The CCTVs installed has fined most motorist is Lagos either for traffic offense or insurance or license renewal.
3rd. Demand to meet the vehicle owner and pay directly to his or her account.
4th. Do not forget to conduct an inspection on the vehicle for mechanical or electrical faults.

Thank me later, I deal on automobiles.

GLouis:
Hello, I am excited I will be purchasing my first car next Thursday. I have no experience in driving and cars so what are the things I should look out for ?

mu2sa2:
Make sure you do a Vin check, which will give the history of the car. Buy a car that has a neat body and sound engine. Avoid high mileage car ( I won't touch any car with over 150,000 km). Toyota, including its elder bros lexus, and Honda brands have a good reputation for reliability.
Good luck.

Brownshoe:
50k! Which car is that

Naija4love:
camry 2010. Just used shock absorbers 25k for 1 . The 2 back is 50k i no add fixing money self, i no suf all the problems finish. She plan to collect 80 to 90k for my hand.

BigCowHornn:



Very true but you forgot to mention that if you treat the wife well she will be gentle with you on the long run.

Honestly some cars are beautiful and built to last. It's the way we handle them that spoil things.
My Lexus Rx, been 3 years now and I still love it but the Honda accord before this left a bitter taste in my mouth. That car is not for Lagos road at all.

The one car i respect though is Volvo!!!!
The engine sound alone will tell you there is a beast around and it's simply shocking how long some of the parts can last.

Brownshoe:
Bro so Volvo is a good brand? Am using volks but am considering another European car,am not a fan of Japanese car, do u have first hand experience with Volvo.