patwilly:
I enjoin all forum members to actively contribute
my budget is 4.5M
the choices I am looking at are these :

1. Toyota Rav 4, (2011) Nigerian used. A friend is actually convinced this is the car I should buy as it fits nicely in terms of prestige and functionality. However, I'm not fully convinced as per buying a Nigerian used car and also because I'm not really taken to the RAV4 as I see it as not a masculine car.

2. Toyota Camry 2011 or 2012 (muscle) : I like this car and if it falls within my budget I'd happily buy it. The only negative here is I've been wanting an SUV to be my first car considering Lagos roads etc so I'm not totally sold on the idea of getting this car.

3. Toyota Highlander full option (2007) Direct Belgium or Nigerian used: Now this is the car I I'm most taken to. However, Friends are of the opinion that it is an old car (being 2007) and is gradually being phased out. Also the fact the car does not exactly convey much in terms of prestige etc.

So that's it. I'd appreciate if forum members advice correctly on any of these three car models or recommend something else. Kindly highlight the merits/demerits of buying the foreign used or Nigerian used version of any car you'd recommend.

The attributes I'm looking out for are Functionality, ease of Maintenance, prestige/aesthetics of the car.

I appreciate you all.

airsaylongcome:


Will a scanner detect rolled back odometers or totalled vehicles with misaligned frames?

Michael547:

VIN check will expose that

Classiqharry:
I drive a similar car here in Canada and I just got a mail from Toyota recalling my car for safety issue.

ibbabah:


You have done well.
On the issue of VIN, some of the site will ask that u order for the full VIN report of the car, which is about some dollars. Without that, they will give u half report on the car. Please if u have a site that gives full VIN report u can post it here for us. Thank you.

Eking:


https://verifyithq.com/services/vehicle-history-reports/

olumzzz:

I partially agree, however not everything has to be through an agent.
You can give people genuine websites to check and they make payments themselves

they make payments yourself

excanny:


Where can I do a similar VIN report?

I intend to buy a vehicle soon and would like to check history as you did

E king:


https://verifyithq.com/services/vehicle-history-reports/

they make payments yourself

Ug mama:


[quote author=sheu01 post=86169424]Any car u want to purchase make sure u do vin check to confirm the mileage and condition of the car ... This is very important. We have so many people here that can do comprehensive vin check for u but other site are doing free checking such as epicvin.com, vinfreecheck.com and vincheck.info, what u need there is your VIN number called chassis number. I rest my case[/quote

Thank you for that input.

We're open for More advice from experienced peeps pls

incogni2o:
I am going to apapa tomoro for es330 with my mechanic.

Pls I will sincerely appreciate some answers.

1. Pls is there anything i should look out for in terms of inspection?

2. What are the most expensive maintainance spare parts for the Car.

3. I see some going out of shape on the road, any advice on that.

4. I have some requirements : 05/06 es330 with Tinted glass, back window cover, roof vent, butter colored seat........can i get all these for 2m or max 2.1m

Is there any other place apart from apapa i can see lot of varieties within a short time.

Thanks, will appreciate honest answers.

incogni2o:

Bros, abeg I fit check that thing myself.

Thanks.

excanny:


Where can I do a similar VIN report?

I intend to buy a vehicle soon and would like to check history as you did

Eking:


https://verifyithq.com/services/vehicle-history-reports/

akinswaggs:


How long did it take to get to you after payments?

bimppyola:

Clonus:
I am afraid this is also educating the thief

Acquiredollars:


The Classic is linked to your account....for the Prepaid card, U will have to load money on the card yourself via Umobile platform, Udirect or across the counter(standard fees applies)!

But am telling you the card is no longer working for me...I tried it on different websites, I got a transaction declined error message.

Acquiredollars:
Even UBA Card isn't working....both the Classic Visa Debit card and their Prepaid Visa card...


Tried severally, got a transaction declined error message. I tried even as low as 5 USD.

clintonsparkz:
please does diamond bank visa card work for online transactions, like eBay? if yes, please what's their rate.

Acquiredollars:
Hello guys,

I recently got UBA Visa debit card(not Africard), I changed my ipin to allow for web transaction.

The problem is, each time I try to make a purchase with the card, it will take me to "verify by Visa" page where I will have to enter my ipin, the moment I enter my ipin, it will return me back to the merchants website instead of it to take me to the page where I will input my OTP.

Have any1 experienced similar problem before? What's the solution?

alaskido:
My brother, you get mind o. N50m car. Blood of Jesus. If I had such money, I will say bye bye to recession. Baba God answer my call o.