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3. Golf Mk3 (1992 -1997, 3rd generation)
This small hatch managed to warm itself into hearts of adventurous fun loving typically male youth globally and Nigerians were not left behind. With a characteristically sturdy build from the relentless Germans, the cute MK3 one of two hatches that makes it into our list for good reason; frugal engines, hard wearing interior and chassis have made this one of the most beloved cars for many regular Nigerians as well as commercial car owners in the country. Parts are also affordable and readily available in most state capitals and major cities across the country.

Alias: Golf 3.

Cons:
Real and imagined Volkswagen electrical gremlins make this a car not to be toyed with by the novice technician, else you find yourself reaching frantically for that fire extinguisher in your trunk you thought you’d never need in a lifetime.

Specifications: 1.8l 4cyl

Power: 89hp at 5500rpm.
Torque: 145Nm at 2500rpm.
0 -60mph: 12s
Average fuel economy: 8l/100km.

Market price: 1.2 – 1.7m naira

2.Toyota Corolla (2002 -2007, 9th generation)
This one does not need introduction, just look outside your window and count the next 5 cars passing, you will see one or two of this car. This is the national symbol of the middle class female with a new family, or even male. These are fantastic cars and it is not rocket science really to see why they have the sales figures they do globally. Simple, practical, supremely fuel efficient, rugged and many other positives on this car. An apprentice mechanic can fix most issues, parts are a stone throw away. You can get away with treating this car like an imprisoned war criminal and still smile at the end. It is simply the most wanted car in the country and you can re-sell even an abused example for a bargain price.

Cons:
Parts may be surprisingly pricey due to high demand.
not a very secure car, can be unlocked with even a flat piece of metal, kick-started and your beloved car is zoomed off into thin air.

Specifications: 1.8l 4cyl

Power: 130hp at 6000rpm.
Torque: 170Nm at 4200rpm.
0 -60mph: 9s
Average fuel economy: 7.5l/100km

Market price: 2.2 – 2.7m naira

A list of cars that have been most sought after by Nigerians over the last two decades. To use Nigerian street lingo: cars that der use to swear for Nigerians over the last 20 years. Here goes: (prices stated are for foreign used, auto tranny examples).

1. Toyota Camry (1996 – 2002)
This one has to take it for being the king of kings on our roads. You cannot blame our people can you, as the car’s practicality speaks for itself. Simply built, immortal engine and transmission, and most especially very affordable. With 600k and the clinical patience of a neurosurgeon, I assure you you would land a Naija used example in very good condition. With proper maintenance, you could even sell after years of proper use, for a similar price or higher.

Alias: Camry Pencil.

Cons:
not the most secure of cars, very easy to steal and dispose of. So the first thing to do after buying is to secure using aftermarket systems. You may also install a tracker.
Cut timing belt on high mileage cars, above 200k km. Remedy is to always have an original timing belt at hand, or to do a pre-emptive replacement at intervals.

Specifications: 2.2l 4cyl

Power: 136hp at 5200rpm.
Torque: 199Nm at 4400rpm.
0 -60mph: 10s
Average fuel economy: 10l/100km
Market price: 1.4 – 1.9m naira.

I drive a converted car Honda accord as a daily. About 3 years now. Conversion was poorly done ab initio, I had to do it again myself. My tech bought firewall and some other stuff to make it as original as possible.
what I notice u can still use to tell a conversion is:

Sun visor. Usually the driver's sun visor is fixed at one point only. it also carries a safety warning most times.

Front door signals in dash. Open the front door and see which side lights up on the dash.

Center console controls. Usually the major functions are placed on the original drivers side.

Passenger's hanger as someone mentioned earlier.

Drivers seat and window controls, usually very difficult to swap perfectly. If you check well, the greater control will be with the driver. The auto window control should be further not closer to the driver.

These are the ones I observed. Many of the chasis were designed from factory to take both right and left hand drive functions. Often the differences are subtle, you would have to be suspicious and carefully attentive to detect if the job was carried out carefully.

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Neat car.

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This is religion ground, OAU. Correct me if I'm wrong sir.

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Meticulously maintained V boot.
Good engine and gear.
Clean inside and outside, leather seats.
Cold a.c., telescopic steering wheel.
first body.
5 speed automatic transmission.
Fuel efficient straight 6 cylinder engine, stock m104.
Fantastic exhaust note, see video link below, listen to the exhaust note.

https://youtu.be/YKdjIkmXFwQ

220hp at 5500rpm
310nm at 3750rpm
0 - 60: 8s
fuel efficient: 11l/100km
750k, negotiable.
Send p.m on whatsapp: 08038717534
or call 08124845615

To early to celebrate this, automobile industry in Nigeria is murky waters.
Too many obstacles to scale to deliver a product with quality. Political obstacles, economic obstacles etc.
Who are these guys that built a road ready car without anyone knowing? To what extent did they manufacture the components or was it assembly or outright importation and branding? what are their plans for the market to ensure profitability and sustainability? What is their perception of the competition in the Nigerian market or is this a direct calling out of IVM Nigeria. They need to let us know the answers to these questions rather than this showroom strutting they are performing online. I wish them luck.

Great guy actually. I really want him to succeed on the long run but I fear for him. He appears too trusting, and he is involved with too many animals. Life is not a childhood storybook fairy tale. Kevin Richardson once spoke of an experience where the adult females of a pride killed and ate a young male member of the same pride. I wish Dean the best of luck.

Use the following link to join a whatsapp group seeking redress regarding the Transberg scam.
https:///GeXuVIfPtQK8ikNc39sNmE

Pls add to grp 08038717534.

They comparing lagos with new York tells you something about the mentality. Nothing has changed really, the black man continues to enslave his kind.

davodyguy:
Hello guys.

I'll do an elaborate thread on the LUC and educate you all.

My firm has just been appointed to carryout valuation and enumeration of all billable properties in Lagos, commencing from 1st of March, 2018.

You'll be seeing Estate Valuers in your neighborhood and the exercise is mainly to correct the anomalies on the LUC.

The government means well.

I'll do a thread on this.

Typical Nigerians, they can never think of the common good whenever their bellies are involved. The government means well indeed! Is this the next best thing for this government to do? With the aggressive taxation policy the LASG is pursuing, what in real terms has it done for the inhabitants? Is it water or power supply? How many affordable housing units have they developed so far? When they build any infrastructure, they are always on the lookout to profit from the same, is this ideal public service? The Government means well indeed! We will be watching.

Painter: mr Jimoh, Agbowo, Ibadan: 08056130577. used the oven at Ojoo.

upholstery man: located at mechanic village, railway line, Bodija, Ibadan. Phone no. not found, everyone knows him there. They call him 'Elewedu'.

Sold, ladies and gentlemen. Re-listed off nairaland about a month ago. adios amigos .

For those requesting, I would have to look for the numbers of the guys that worked for me. If I find, I will paste here.

princemedico:
Nice job man. Really love the W201.

How's the air conditioner, did you work on it too?

Yes, at some point I put in a sanden compressor from the Peugeot cars after the stock used ones(denso) failed. It was worked into place with a fabricated brace. I also got a condenser, hoses, and expansion valve. The system didn't work for long though, it must have had a slight leak somewhere that lessened the cooling effect. I remember the technician I used said I shouldn't worry about the evaporator, that they never fail. In hindsight I guess he was just too lazy to remove the dash to get to the evaporator. He used to drink a lot too. If I knew what I know now, I would have ensured he replaced that too. I had the whole system dismantled eventually. Some games you win, some you lose.

Lol, Jakumo. Nice that you got guys that knew their work. Personally I would prefer a car as stock as possible to work on. I would also avoid any form of electrical intervention.

Nice fancy idea. But I have overshot my budget in time, and money. So no more mods here. Many of these mods people see online can only be achieved by highly skilled technicians like few of the ones on nairaland here. The regular Nigerian mechanic is likely to botch your job you will regret ever starting at all. Some jobs even require you to cut and weld chasis, or enter ECU swap territory, you don't even want to go there at all.

uboma:
oh dear.


Ibadan is too far for me at the moment.


he did a good job changing the leather seats to fabric.


I will love to do same but the distance.....


by the way, I love the way you maintained your Benz 190 so far.


keep up the good work, Sir

Tnx. It's not so technical really, once you look around well for a guy that knows the work where you are, you will be fine.

2 ways I know of actually. You can replace the springs with shorter ones, or you can reduce the thickness of the absorber pads. I did the latter. There was no appreciable increase in ride bumpiness.