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Your panel beater and painter did a nice job

What's your location

uzochinedu:
Hi just making enquiry.

From running bin on a vehicle can you also find out if the car has damaged chasis?

Secondly, is Honda Pilot 04 - 06 a very good car for travelling? I am thinking of buying a good one

Thanks expecting response

It's one of the best cars to travel with, I own one a 2005 model. I can't think of traveling with another car except for it. It has Luxury, comfort, durability and speed all in one.

Can it go for 2m

Can it go for 2m?

odimbannamdi:
On a casual note, towards the end of last year, I decided to get a car. But following the ban of Okada and keke in February and the resulting transport hardship and price hike, i intensified efforts to get one. Owning a car in Lagos is now becoming a necessity if one can afford it. It does not only preserve your sanity, it is more economical in the long term.

Being my first car, my major criterion was a brand that is popular for easy maintenance, parts and specialist availability, at least. I also decided to go for a modest SUV, with 3 rows of seats preferably, as a family is on the way. I narrowed down my options to a Honda Pilot (2004 - 2006) model because it had my requirements and was a little within my budget, if i were to make a compromise on manufacture year

So, my search started. I remember spending nearly all my Nairaland-allotted time on the Autos section reading up comments from informed people and reviewing prices.

Apologies to serious folks here, but i noticed that most of the supposed car sellers on Nairaland are either time-wasters or helpless middlemen who dont have any idea whatsoever about the condition or even location of the cars they claim to sell. On one occasion, i saw a nice tokunbo deal for an 06 model and i agreed with the seller for an inspection at Mushin. On getting there, the unserious fellow switched off his phone and the brother was telling me to come back later in the day for the inspection. Another time, i sent my dad to inspect one at Ikeja, he called the Nairalander (a woman) before setting out, and she confirmed the car was available at Maryland. On getting to Ketu, she began calling that the car had been sold. We were pissed. Also, Nairaland car prices are over-bloated. I noticed sellers here add as much as 300 - 500k to the prices you could get offline, especially for tokunbo cars. Dem think sey people on Nairaland dey pluck money

After the numerous disappointments, i decided i have had enough and i took my search offline. The lockdown didnt help matters, so there were some delays in the search. But after lots of search, calls and test driving, i narrowed down to 2 units of 06 model (a black and a wine colour) and 1 unit of 05 model (blue colour), all within my budget. The 05 was even a little cheaper than i envisaged. But family matters now ate into my budget, so i decided to settle finally for the 05 EXL model.

I suddenly remembered the fuss about VIN background check, and i decided to do due diligence in that regard. So, i reached out to Promotervickky about his VIN check service and he was very patient and calm in directing me to where i could locate the VIN number. He even sent me samples of past reports, as i didnt know what the VIN check report typically looks like. Eventually, i got the VIN number, sent to him and he reverted shortly with the report, a picture and gave some experienced advise. Sadly, the car is salvage-titled, but the damage was minimal and only affected the right side of the car. It explained the indention on the right passenger door i saw during inspection. Apparently, the panel-beater did a shoddy job. We go manage am like that. Thanks for being part of this my significant journey, Promotervickky. I do appreciate!

Honda Pilot owners, how do you recommend i maintain this car for optimal performance? Are there some things i should pay critical attention too.

I need una feedbacks abeg o

CC: Andycom

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, you made a nice choice. I'll call you immediately.

850k for a 21year old car that has an old plate number, look for someone and dash this crappy.

Clean ride

Has the engine been changed before?

The Honda pilot is how much?

greggng:
Sure but slightly

1m

SIONKPO1:
Inventions coming from their institutions

And how many came out of Nigerian universities?

SIONKPO1:
Its not about the outward but the inward content
Why don't their students excel internationally
Inventions

What did you just type? Cos I can't understand this. INTERNATIONALLY INVENTIONS

Is the price negotiable?

SIONKPO1:
Show us pix of south African universities

Why you are doing this ehh? So in your warped mind Nigerian universities are better than those in South Africa? Chai, my brother travel and see.

Is it first body?

odimbannamdi:
Andycom, how do i reach you, abeg. I need your experienced opinion on something.

I sent you a PM.

Gimme your number I'll call you

Onyi22:
I wish I can move in with him

I love Rich and famous guys

Cheap gold digger spotted

1.2m when the tokunbo goes for 1.5m

Op you're mistaken, this is a 2021 model pls

How much is it

Eddee:
I'll pay him double the amount you offered. This is a beautiful piece of German history - can't wait to add it to my reasonably priced vintage collection.

No friend, you can't outsmart me to this wonderful piece of German machine. Op I'm paying 12 million for this

Very cheap vintage car, if I were you I'll put it for 4.2 million naira

Clean ride

21 year old car for 500k plus

sisisioge:
Before you ghosted her? See, you guys would have been each fighting with your banks instead of each other if you indeed shared it with her before ignoring her calls.

Ignoring her wasn't her only problem, he also gave her number to a policeman. Who knows how the man must have questioned her?

Bros abeg leave the young girl alone

Pls run away from this car, my elder sister bought this car for my mom and it has been hell.

datola:
This that every one is leaving for Canada. Who will now remain to fix Nigeria

Most of you people just like to reap from where you did not sow.

And you are not going to the Canada to solve any problem for humanity but just to get 'good employment' and now pray that Nigeria catches fire and averyone remaining there should go to hell.

For those of you badmouthing Nigeria. Remember 'ajo Ko le da bi ile' (Other people's country can never be.like your own country)

By God's grace Nigeria shall be great again in my life time.

Shut up abeg

odimbannamdi:
06, tokunbo

Ride on

odimbannamdi:
Nice. I am looking to get same model by next week. Already seen a seller and we still negotiating.

How much do you think is a fair price for it?

What's the model and is it tokumbo?

Leece:
i sincerely dont want to do anything immoral with her, but we know how difficult it is to get a job especially with this covid drama, how do i keep my job and avoid this woman?

OP you're high on rat shit mehn, common arrange the woman sharp sharp and make sure you use her to grow in the company.

odimbannamdi:
Is Honda Pilot 07 model a good buy? My love for that SUV is out of this world

Good buy bro, I'm currently using the 06model and it's a wonder to drive