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Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by Alabule: 6:57pm On Jan 10
Berankis:

Is buying a car from a yahoo boy the new trend now? I hope someone will not buy an accursed vehicle. The end may not be good o....

Or worse, a stolen car.
But the truth is with dollars @ N1600 Toks is out of reach of common Nigerians right now.

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Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by wifeesnatcher(m): 7:01pm On Jan 10
Nazgul:




I don't know any dealer in apapa personally. I went with a friend who is a parts dealer in Surulere and we didn't go to just one dealer. We move around looking for the best deal.

The place is big and there are large warehouses there where dealers offload their cars from the ship. So you'll have dozens to choose from.

Just go with a trusted mechanic and have your Vin check website on standby so that you can run the Vin to be sure it isn't an accident car.

Ok thanks boss
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by JuanDeDios: 7:04pm On Jan 10
Godwin4444:
the best way to go here is to buy from a broke yahoo boy or tell your trusted ones u need a car, they will tell someone they know n get a good one for u

All these jiji n online rubbish, I can't even waste my time on it

Tell a yahoo boy u need a car, he will look for broke yahoo boys wanting to sell their car less
Lol. Me that don't a know a Yahoo boy nko?
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by keeper303: 7:08pm On Jan 10
Chriswazo:
Contact me if you are interested in buying Acura MDX 2011, I used the car when I came back Nigeria last year and since then, is been parked at my house, with maintenance services.

Am selling cos am not even sure of coming to Nigeria this year, so no need to park.

Price is very ok and car is of course in precinct condition, I bought it myself directly in USA.

Unfortunately the car is only available for anyone in the East, especially Aba or Owerri because I can not get to ask someone to take it to Lag or anywhere else since I don't have anyone to trust with it. Except the buyer is ready to travel go check it out.

Contact me for further enquiries and details.

Your contact please. I am interested

PS: this is not a distress sale o, am even discouraged to sell it sef, but if offer is good, y not.
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by adexmuhyi(m): 7:09pm On Jan 10
Brilliant007:
I step out of Lagos searching for a reliable camry 2004. I saw many dealers on Jiji and nairaland. I visited each of them with my reliable mechanic.
After checking several cars, we discovered that none of the Nigerian used cars is worth buying .
They always have one problem or the other. The most common is bad engines.

Many dealers even promised to give my mechanic 100k behind my back to convince me to buy this melon car. I intentionally opted for Mazda 5 manual because that their parts are cheap, engine size is 2.0 and majority don't use it for long hence the Engine and gear are always in good condition and with the one I bought, my guess was right

It's crazy that with 4.5 million, all you can get is a bad car.
We return home disappointed.

On getting home. I went back to check my own car that I have been driving for 5 years. My engine, gear, and ac are still in perfect condition and I wonder if those putting their car on sale are those with major problem.

Nigeria dealers have ruined the used car market.
Is this a problem with toyota or because the car is a lower year.

I didn't consider other brands. Maybe it would have been a different situation.

At the moment, we are considering buying Tokunbo direct or on installment payment in order to evade this madness in the Nigerian used car Market
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by JuanDeDios: 7:09pm On Jan 10
chatinent:


Even most of the Tokunbo cars in Nigeria are Nigerian used repackaged.

Hmm. Another angool.
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by JuanDeDios: 7:14pm On Jan 10
Tegabadguy:
igbo dealers are not trustworthy
How indian hemp dealing take enter this thread?

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Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by nams77: 7:17pm On Jan 10
Nazgul:

A dealer at a stand would sell it more expensive because most times he's buying from the importers. He doesn't import.

And the importers too wouldn't mind exploiting you so they too can make abnormal profit.

That's why I said it's all about your bargaining power. Find out the price from the dealers on the stand before going there. They way they'll know that you're aware of what you want to buy.

Tnx

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Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by nams77: 7:24pm On Jan 10
joromii:


Which EOD. What does it guzzle? Money or Fuel? Most people hate honda cars until you own one. I have a EOD, I bought nigerian used 6 months ago for 2.2m. I changed the engine and since then. I've put over 5k miles on the guy and it's doing pretty fine. The only expenses is just my own youthful desire. Like buying screen, buying some fancy light and all those funny stuffs. I'm still 23 lol. Lemme enjoy my youth. 😆 🤣 😂
Why did you change the engine? Was it that bad? How much did you get the new one. I love the Discussion continue
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by nams77: 7:26pm On Jan 10
RichIgboBoy:
I have Toks DC, for sale. Let me know if you are interested
How much?
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by joromii: 7:31pm On Jan 10
nams77:

Why did you change the engine? Was it that bad? How much did you get the new one. I love the Discussion continue

The engine is 450k, oil and all 35k. Workmanship 25k
I sold the old engine 100k

So i spent like 400k.

I changed engine because the previous one was shorting and leaking oil. It's loosing power.
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by Fujiyama: 7:31pm On Jan 10
Felicity001:
The owner just bought not, registered it and died 2 weeks after.

^^^
sad

Makes you wonder.

All those dreams, hopes, plans etc. gone in just 2 weeks.

Makes you wonder.

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Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by nams77: 7:33pm On Jan 10
joromii:


The engine is 450k, oil and all 35k. Workmanship 25k
I sold the old engine 100k

So i spent like 400k.

I changed engine because the previous one was shorting and leaking oil. It's loosing power.
Ok..tnx
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by 9icetoo(m): 7:34pm On Jan 10
joromii:
Buy a Tokunbo EOD or DC with that money. You won't regret it

Will 4.5m pay shipping and clearing? cheesy

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Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by Chriswazo(m): 7:35pm On Jan 10
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I sent u a dm
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by RichIgboBoy: 7:37pm On Jan 10
nams77:

How much?
6.5m
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by Berankis: 7:45pm On Jan 10
ibtommy:
.

Your head dey there. Na the person wey buy am go do the next sacrifice for car.
grin
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by 9icetoo(m): 7:51pm On Jan 10
Brilliant007:
I step out of Lagos searching for a reliable camry 2004. I saw many dealers on Jiji and nairaland. I visited each of them with my reliable mechanic.
After checking several cars, we discovered that none of the Nigerian used cars is worth buying .
They always have one problem or the other. The most common is bad engines.

Many dealers even promised to give my mechanic 100k behind my back to convince me to buy this melon car.

It's crazy that with 4.5 million, all you can get is a bad car.
We return home disappointed.

On getting home. I went back to check my own car that I have been driving for 5 years. My engine, gear, and ac are still in perfect condition and I wonder if those putting their car on sale are those with major problem.

Nigeria dealers have ruined the used car market.
Is this a problem with toyota or because the car is a lower year.

I didn't consider other brands. Maybe it would have been a different situation.

At the moment, we are considering buying Tokunbo direct or on installment payment in order to evade this madness in the Nigerian used car Market
It's a 20 to 23 year old car.

It will have issues.

The trick is to buy one with a sound body and then factor in the price for replacing defecting drive trains. This should drive tour negotiation.

Expecting to find a sound 2004 camry is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Just like the corolla of that same generation, most were used for ride hailing and have seen better days.

There are still good specimens out there but they a few and far in between.

When I sold mine, I didn't sell because it was defective. You have to be patient to get a 'sound' unit.

As for toks, budget at least 9m and this is still very likely going to fall short unless you lower your standards especially with regards to mileage and body state (accident).

I will suggest you go for the 2007 to 2011 model if you are going the tokunbo route vos it will cost almost the same in terms of purchase, trucking, shipping and clearing.

All the best.

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Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by Tegabadguy(m): 7:51pm On Jan 10
JuanDeDios:

How indian hemp dealing take enter this thread?
you funny
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by donself9: 7:54pm On Jan 10
njelrapheal:
So no hope for me like this


Your choice is the limitation here, a 2004 car is a very old car if you ask me, most registered big daddy you will see have a long date of naija plate ... so it not a surprise they are having engine problems,
people believe toyota is rugged and thats how they use it smiley

if you want naija used cars like buy n drive you will have to setup the model/year ... check cars pertinent to yahoo boiz , lexus, muscle, spider, venza, honda , benz

its much easier to get buy n drive from those options, think cars that compel pampering thats where to find buy n drive the most
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by Mrexcell(m): 7:58pm On Jan 10
RichIgboBoy:
11m, non accidented


Is this price negotiable and where are u located?
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by Nazgul: 8:00pm On Jan 10
Love800:
What's wrong buying an accident car?
There's really nothing wrong if the accident wasn't serious. If it's just maybe a side or bumber accident, I'd say it's OK to buy it once it's been repaired and sprayed.

But if the car was involved in a head-on-collision with another car, chances are that the engine might be damaged.

Meaning the dealer would buy a nigerian used engine probably from ladipo to insert into the car and sell it to you as tokumbo.

Also if the car was involved in a flood. Like the recent flooding that happened in Spain. Hundreds of those flooded cars would end up in the African car market. The problem with these cars is that if you buy them. You'll fix electrical issues until you get fed up and sell it.

That's why it's always good to run a Vin check on the car you're buying so that you can know it's true state.

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Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by Love800(m): 8:29pm On Jan 10
I appreciate so much.
Nazgul:

There's really nothing wrong if the accident wasn't serious. If it's just maybe a side or bumber accident, I'd say it's OK to buy it once it's been repaired and sprayed.

But if the car was involved in a head-on-collision with another car, chances are that the engine might be damaged.

Meaning the dealer would buy a nigerian used engine probably from ladipo to insert into the car and sell it to you as tokumbo.

Also if the car was involved in a flood. Like the recent flooding that happened in Spain. Hundreds of those flooded cars would end up in the African car market. The problem with these cars is that if you buy them. You'll fix electrical issues until you get fed up and sell it.

That's why it's always good to run a Vin check on the car you're buying so that you can know it's true state.
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by pocohantas(f): 8:30pm On Jan 10
Tallesty1:
I was thinking the same thing. My brother bought a car of 1.9M, used it for five years and sold it for 4.9M


We're finished in this country

Just realised I muddled it up with Corolla.
But this is Big Daddy right? It is still crazy a good used one can't be gotten for 4.5m. What is the annual salary of most entry level jobs in Nigeria?




PDPGuy:

Blame inflation and the devaluation of the Naira

You may not realise how bad it got in the past 2-3 years until you compare prices of goods and services.

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Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by MrJames007: 8:37pm On Jan 10
gasparpisciotta:
Many car dealers are greedy hence very dishonest.

You will see many of them on Nairaland using phrases like ‘barely driven’, ‘owner’s second car’,
‘everything intact’.

Thereby pricing Naija used cars in the range of Tokunbo, some will rub the car with pomade and wear condoms on the seat to advertise their dead cars.

You ehh hahah

Truth
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by MrJames007: 8:40pm On Jan 10
Brilliant007:

They always have one problem or the other. The most common is bad engines.

My engine is still sharp since 2013.
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by DJInfluence: 8:52pm On Jan 10
njelrapheal:
So no hope for me like this
Hope dey. Maybe your own go be tear rubber. When e happen you go shock with over happiness.

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Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by keeper303: 8:53pm On Jan 10
Chriswazo:
Contact me if you are interested in buying Acura MDX 2011, I used the car when I came back Nigeria last year and since then, is been parked at my house, with maintenance services.

Am selling cos am not even sure of coming to Nigeria this year, so no need to park.

Price is very ok and car is of course in precinct condition, I bought it myself directly in USA.

Unfortunately the car is only available for anyone in the East, especially Aba or Owerri because I can not get to ask someone to take it to Lag or anywhere else since I don't have anyone to trust with it. Except the buyer is ready to travel go check it out.

Contact me for further enquiries and details.


Please I am interested. Let me have your contact
PS: this is not a distress sale o, am even discouraged to sell it sef, but if offer is good, y not.
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by ArcSEMPECJ(m): 9:01pm On Jan 10
Lols ...if not inflation, what will one be thinking with a Nigerian used car that is worth nothing

You can only be lucky to buy from someone who bought a tukunbo and wants to sell off due to lack of fund or something....

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Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by PAQ(m): 9:16pm On Jan 10
Any 2004 car will have high mileage running over 200,000km. With Our poor maintenance culture any car over 200k mileage is in need of Serious repairs. A tokunboh of 300k miles is far healthier.
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by lebete3000: 9:17pm On Jan 10
Brilliant007:
I step out of Lagos searching for a reliable camry 2004. I saw many dealers on Jiji and nairaland. I visited each of them with my reliable mechanic.
After checking several cars, we discovered that none of the Nigerian used cars is worth buying .
They always have one problem or the other. The most common is bad engines.

Many dealers even promised to give my mechanic 100k behind my back to convince me to buy this melon car.

It's crazy that with 4.5 million, all you can get is a bad car.
We return home disappointed.

On getting home. I went back to check my own car that I have been driving for 5 years. My engine, gear, and ac are still in perfect condition and I wonder if those putting their car on sale are those with major problem.

Nigeria dealers have ruined the used car market.
Is this a problem with toyota or because the car is a lower year.

I didn't consider other brands. Maybe it would have been a different situation.

At the moment, we are considering buying Tokunbo direct or on installment payment in order to evade this madness in the Nigerian used car Market

Na God save me sha. God is good oh.

Them almost sell me 2006 Camry for 3.8m. Na so my money for enter soak away?
Re: My Experience Hunting For A Nigerian Used Car With A Budget Of 4.5M by KOMBE: 9:19pm On Jan 10
Chriswazo:
Contact me if you are interested in buying Acura MDX 2011, I used the car when I came back Nigeria last year and since then, is been parked at my house, with maintenance services.

Am selling cos am not even sure of coming to Nigeria this year, so no need to park.

Price is very ok and car is of course in precinct condition, I bought it myself directly in USA.

Unfortunately the car is only available for anyone in the East, especially Aba or Owerri because I can not get to ask someone to take it to Lag or anywhere else since I don't have anyone to trust with it. Except the buyer is ready to travel go check it out.

Contact me for further enquiries and details.

PS: this is not a distress sale o, am even discouraged to sell it sef, but if offer is good, y not.

What's your phone number?

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