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Your observations have great merit Sir, due to a combination of factors and practices, some of which are intentional and others political, a significant proportion of imported used "Tokunbo" vehicles are Salvage vehicles from the US and Canada with all forms of damage, minor and dangerous.

The Nigerian economic situation, the often inflated customs import duty, outdated/inadequate legal framework, general dishonest practices of dealers, general poor expertise, skill or standards of average automechanics, unrealistic expectations of buyers, poor or lack of information or awareness from buyers, are some of the reasons why we seem to be a dumping ground for all kinds of salvaged and damaged vehicles.

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From the car dealer that imports the 2010 Toyota Camry above with severe water damage because it cost relatively little to buy, and goes on to sell it to a buyer with promises of zero accidents, zero flood, to the buyer who transfers the funds and buys the vehicle with no history report and independent physical inspection of the vehicle;

From the car owner who drops his car off without any interest in or knowledge about the specifics of the scheduled service/repair, to the service technician at the service station who uses Mobil 20W50 for Engine oil service for the 2010 Toyota Camry;

From the car owner who goes to a service station with visibly underinflated tyres and no idea that right next to him there's a sticker on the car door that clearly spells out the recommended tire pressure, to the vulcanizer who uses outdated and inaccurate equipment to inflate the tires to 40, 50, 52, 40 psi for this 2010 Toyota Camry;

These are all symptoms of the same problem.

A lot of these vehicles would not pass mandatory basic emission testing in the US or Canada, for example in the USA, vehicles severely damaged by flood/water or other types of damage, are often labelled as only for parts, for export and as unrebuildable or unrepairable, which means that according to the law, the car can never be used on the road anywhere in the USA, no matter the degree or extent of repairs carried out.

Until these factors change or are changed, Nigerians will have to do their best to make the most of the circumstances.

For the average Nigerian who sets out to the imported "Tokunbo" market for a vehicle, this starts from having the detailed history about the vehicles you're considering for purchase.

These cars come mostly from Canada and the USA, which have various degrees of history records using the V I N or Chassis Number of the car, which we at CarGuideNG provide for a minor fee for practically all such vehicles, detailing most of the reported history of dangerous damage, the real mileage, theft, and so much more.

It is an indispensable tool to screen out the vehicles in poor condition from the rest in fair condition.

This history report is an essential first step, but it's not all that's required, Nigerians need to get used to the idea of professional point of purchase inspections. We always recommend that clients get any vehicles inspected professionally and thoroughly after the history report is deemed to be favourable. We also recommend choosing the right professional for the right job, e.g. A VW specialist for inspection of a Passat after getting the history report.

These steps are just some of the more important to ensure a vehicle in fair condition is purchased, proper maintenance is key to ensure vehicles are in top condition. Proper maintenance is only possible when one knows what maintenance is required, when and how.

Real change and progress is often slow and painstaking.

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