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Abuja4sale: DRIVER STORY; “The Naked Truth is better than the best dressed lies”

Dear Nairalanders,
My name is Biola Akinwande, my user’s names on Nairaland are Abuja4sale and Biowande. I am appealing to fellow Nairalanders to run through my posts since I joined this forum and you would see that faithfulness and truthfulness is my philosophy in life. This reply is coming late due to the fact that I have been sick since I came back to Abuja four days back due to the big whitlow on my right hand. Here is the truth and nothing but the truth on the Rav4 sold by Damola1 to Lekky2.

I and Alhaji Kamoru (Lekky2) worked in the same NGO in Abuja. I used my part time in a partnership with one of our director to run an Auto Business; my car stand is located beside GTB, Area 3, Garki. I recommend our current clearing agent (Accl 200); whom I met on Nairaland to my partner and it has been nice doing business on Nairaland. Please note, I used my weekends to bring our cars from Tincan to Abuja and I am in charge of marketing and sales. I introduced Alhaji (my supervisor) to Nairaland two years back. And so far so good, I have assisted Alhaji to sell three of his cars (Highlander, Toyota and Rav4).

Please note, it was after Alhaji had paid the first payment (N500, 000) that he consulted me to assist him to bring the said car (2008 Rav4) from Lagos to Abuja. And as I am presently on annual leave I promised to assist him last Friday 11th May; same day the balance (N1, 500,000) was paid to Damola GTB Account. I prepared the legal document for the transfer and I told Damola on Alhaji’s phone that the “deed of sales” is to be paid by the seller that I charges N50, 000 for the stamped document, though Damola promised that when I come to Lagos we shall negotiate. I told Damola that I would enter night bus to Lagos same day and that he should bring the car to Berger on Saturday morning and he agreed, as I don’t have other things doing inside Lagos as this has been my practice with our agent (Accl 200). I called Damola when our bus got to Ibadan and I told him that by 7am I would have reach Berger and he said no problem. I got to Berger by 7am but was surprised that Damola was no where to be found. I called Alhaji and he promised to call Damola to find out why? Alhaji called me back that Damola said he cannot bring the car to Berger as agreed that I should come to 1, Modupe Street, Adeniyi Jones Ikeja.

Though I was not happy but Alhaji appealed with me to meet Damola at the above address. I took bike to Ikeja inside the rain and was surprised that it took Damola 45 minutes after I got to the address before he finally show up with the car with a friend of his. And immediately the dead of sales were signed at exactly 9.25am on Saturday 12th May. As I went through the document I discovered that the last vehicle license was missing and I told Damola that without the document I cannot drive the car to Abuja. Damola responded that his priority in life is “to make money not to disturb himself with vehicle particulars, that his driver is the one driving the car” So this warrants us going to Damola’s House to check the document. Please note Damola was driving while his friend was by his side and I was seated at the back seat as we were going I noticed seven lights (check engine, airbag, abs, fuel, vcr?, bad alignment and one other signal) shows on the dashboard and I observed the driving was not smooth. I told Damola to enter the AP Filling Station closer to his office to do the wheel balancing and alignment. But I received the shock of my life when Damola told the technician that he cannot pay N3,500 for both wheel balancing and alignment that the technician should go ahead with only alignment which cost N1,000. That he had brought a Belgium tire two days ago plus
N1, 000 alignments is the highest cost he could bear on that car. As we came down for the alignment I was also shocked to discovered that the VIN of the car could not be view through the left side bottom of the widescreen and I told Damola that “this car is accidented” and Damola responded “Welcome to Nigerian-Used” I called Alhaji immediately that there are seven lights on the dashboard and he asked me to give the phone to Damola. Distinguish Nairaladers, if you see the way Damola talked to Alhaji on phone that he expected Alhaji to come and inspect the car before he paid for it and he (Damola) cannot do more than the Belgium tire and alignment. I told Damola he lied on the advert of the car on nairaland.com and he told me that is business. I could not even ask him money for the deed of sales. From there we went to his house for the missing document and I drove the car for the first time from his house to Lagos Ibadan Express way coming to Abuja.

The seven lights had reduced to six after I brought fuel (fuel light off). And as I was driving along Lagos Ibadan Express way I observed the temperature was at the center, this surprised me as the engine is not V6. I had used two V6 as my personal cars and I know the temperature rises faster to the center and it remains at the center all through whichever journey. So I called Alhaji that the car is doing overheating and he advised I should add radiator coolant which I added and please note, I never put on the AC. As I moved like 15minutes I observed the temperature is rising above average and I packed again to check the fans; which were working. Though the fans look smaller for the engine, which was why I brought a bag of pure water as stand by should in case the radiator need water.

I have my eyes on the temperature all through and immediately I observed the temperature suddenly comes down to zero level and the car is still moving I packed at the next filling station to check what went wrong. A mechanic added water to the radiator and suggested I avoid hold up. For some of us that ply Lagos / Ibadan express way on last Saturday morning we would observed a long holdup as a result of four trailers that had a collision on the way to Ibadan so I followed the old road in other to avoid holdup but suddenly the engine stopped and refuses to start and I had to call people; who assisted me to push the car to the mechanic; who confirm that the top cylinder casket is burnt. I was shocked that a temperature that is a little above average could burn the top cylinder casket this implies the temperature signs on the dashboard is not accurate. I also called Damola and he promised to call me back as soon as he speak to his mechanic and he called back with Damola’s mechanic asking what went wrong and I told him and later promised to get back to me as soon as he settle talk with Damola but they never did.

As soon as the mechanic open the started the work on Sunday, I could not believed my eyes that the last time the engine was repaired by Damola, two nuts were missing right inside the engine and there are lots of other shabby works already done on the vehicle.

Please note, Damola is not worthy to be trusted the below mails said it all.

See copy of the exchanged mails and more pictures……

Damola damola@damola.com

May 14 (5 days ago)

to Kamoru, me
What would you have me do then?

Business for me must be a win win for all parties concerned at all times, that's why I left a career in oil and gas to retail.

The value of the car is well above what you purchased it for. If you've got a better proposition, I will be glad to hear it. I have not cheated you in anyway. I have spent a lot to keep the car in good shape, but if you feel anyway cheated, please return the car, and you'll get a full refund. I have only asked for time to resell and put it up.

You didn't have to ' overhaul ' the engine, since I left it in a perfectly working condition.

I do not need ' your money ' to run my business. I sold you ' my car '. It's that simple.


Thank you.

Damola.

On 14 May 2012 20:37, Kamoru Olalekan <ola4u3@gmail.com> wrote:

Bros,
Thanks for your mail.
But hear urself again.
I should return the car back to you in a good working condition and you will refund my money(which i paid into your acount cash) back to me via a posdated check 1 month after you have gotten your vehicle back.
So what is the meaning of this?
The meaning is simply that after you would have had your vehicle back ina good working condition better than the way i collected it (since i had almost overhaul the engine for you) you will still use my 2 million Naira to run your business and when you are finally done with it, i can now have it back after a month.
This now makes me belief that this is advance fee fraud popularly called "419".
Now that i have known your type of person, it is better we consider this case closed. You may not bother to write me again on this isssue or call me and i wiill not do either.

On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 7:55 PM, Damola <damola@damola.com> wrote:

Thank you for this update.

More people have trusted me, and I can only count a few times I have failed.

And my structure or system cannot accept the complaint you just made. Your trust is not misplaced. I was not afraid for the potential buyer to inspect it. And am sorry if you think I played you. I will now try to fix it.

I am willing to accept the car back in a working condition as it's left, and I will issue you a post dated check ( 1 month from date of delivery) for the exact amount you paid.

I am sorry for inconvenience caused.

Br.

Damola.

Damola damola@damola.com

May 15 (4 days ago)

to me
I have no business with you sir. Please do not communicate with me. You've chosen to insult me.

On 15 May 2012 06:47, <biowande@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Damola,
Though I would not speak for Kamoru on this matter. But remember what I told you when I came down to Lagos from Abuja to freight the car that you are full of deceits.

I drove the car for the first time after the deed of sales had been signed, as you led me out of your estate. I find out that the hands of the car is out of shape and six/seven lights shows on the dashboard. i.e 'check engine' 'malfunction airbag' 'abs' 'vcr' 'passenger seat belt; even as there is no single passenger in the car' 'non alignment; even after your N1,000 paid alignment' and lots more. You sold an accidented vehicle; chassis welded, air bags damaged, head collision, bad steering, damaged head. And that is one of the reason you didn't include the front view pictures until aftermath. And to crown it all you 'forgot' to type accidented in your advert on nairaland.com. When I could not view the VIN through the wide screen I told you to your face that the car is accidented and your response was 'welcome to Nigeria-Used' afterall N2M was already paid to your account two days earlier.

What a flamboyant statement that 'you don't need Kamoru's money to run your business' Must you sold the car after receipt before the N2M that was less than 4 days in your account could be return back to Kamoru. To me, your attitude is nothing but a proud and deceit spoil child. An empty drum that is so full of himself.

Since, I collected the car on saturday, the car never make it to Ibadan. It started overheating right from Berger Lagos, even the radiator coolant and bags of sachet water I brought could not subside the overheating and by the time it got to Redemption camp the temperature had risen to just above average thereafter the engine stopped working. As the mechanic arrived I could not believe my eyes that a car with a major accident of such could be sold for N2M. As 2008 Model you claimed it is the car is nothing but a dumping rubbish. I now know the reason why after we agreed to met at Berger even before I left Abuja on Friday night, you didn't showup at Berger as I finally came down to Ikeja and waited 45 minutes before you finally showup with the car. Though your conscience is dead because if I were you I would never find peace with such cash transaction. And I don't think you would also whether you like it or not. Except you turn a new leaf, nemesis awaits you at a conner. At least you repeatedly said your own priority is 'to make money no matter how' and I told you that you should check my posts on nairaland that faithfulness is my key in business.

Up till now, we have spent N100,000 on the salvage you called a car. And the technician are still working on it maybe in next two days we shall see if I would be fit to enter Ibadan. We have learnt our lessons in a bitter way. Though I begged Kamoru not to expose your deceitfulness on the tread you used to advertised the car on same night you went online to inform nairalanders that the new owner had picked the salvage rubbish. And I also believed you would have rushed to your shrine to thank your god for bringing a 'mumu' like itself to buy the car. Can't imagine you said the value of such accidented rubbish is above N2M? You are nothing but 'omo ti a ko to ti ongbele ti a kota'

Kamoru Olalekan ola4u3@gmail.com
7:51 PM (4 hours ago)




to damola, sales, me



Dear Damola,
It had been concluded and advised that the engine of the car be changed after all efforts to get it started again today proved abortive.
The reason given is that the engine had serious complications and for the car to be back on the road again, a replacement engine is desirable.
He has promised to get me what it will cost me to install a new engine in the car on Monday as he is going to make enquiry from ladipo market in Lagos.
Please note that today marks a week after the car was released to me without getting value for my N2m.So the earlier we get this replacement engine, the better.
At this junction, i will write off all the costs i had incurred so far to ressurrect the engine, which is about 130k in total.
But be ever prepared that this new cost of installing a replacement engine will be borne by two of us 50-50, the cost which i will communicate to you as it gets to me on Monday.At least, two of us are suppose to bear the loss.But mine has been greater
I hope i have been fair enough.
I await ur usual swift response.
I

I prepared the legal document for the transfer and I told Damola on Alhaji’s phone that the “deed of sales” is to be paid by the seller that I charges N50, 000 for the stamped document, though Damola promised that when I come to Lagos we shall negotiate.

I got to Berger by 7am but was surprised that Damola was no where to be found. I called Alhaji and he promised to call Damola to find out why? Alhaji called me back that Damola said he cannot bring the car to Berger as agreed that I should come to 1, Modupe Street, Adeniyi Jones Ikeja.

Please note Damola was driving while his friend was by his side and I was seated at the back seat as we were going I noticed seven lights (check engine, airbag, abs, fuel, vcr?, bad alignment and one other signal) shows on the dashboard and I observed the driving was not smooth. I told Damola to enter the AP Filling Station closer to his office to do the wheel balancing and alignment. But I received the shock of my life when Damola told the technician that he cannot pay N3,500 for both wheel balancing and alignment that the technician should go ahead with only alignment which cost N1,000. That he had brought a Belgium tire two days ago plus
N1, 000 alignments is the highest cost he could bear on that car. As we came down for the alignment I was also shocked to discovered that the VIN of the car could not be view through the left side bottom of the widescreen and I told Damola that “this car is accidented” and Damola responded “Welcome to Nigerian-Used” I called Alhaji immediately that there are seven lights on the dashboard and he asked me to give the phone to Damola. Distinguish Nairaladers, if you see the way Damola talked to Alhaji on phone that he expected Alhaji to come and inspect the car before he paid for it and he (Damola) cannot do more than the Belgium tire and alignment. I told Damola he lied on the advert of the car on nairaland.com and he told me that is business. I could not even ask him money for the deed of sales. From there we went to his house for the missing document and I drove the car for the first time from his house to Lagos Ibadan Express way coming to Abuja.

And as I was driving along Lagos Ibadan Express way I observed the temperature was at the center, this surprised me as the engine is not V6. I had used two V6 as my personal cars and I know the temperature rises faster to the center and it remains at the center all through whichever journey. So I called Alhaji that the car is doing overheating and he advised I should add radiator coolant which I added and please note, I never put on the AC. As I moved like 15minutes I observed the temperature is rising above average and I packed again to check the fans; which were working. Though the fans look smaller for the engine, which was why I brought a bag of pure water as stand by should in case the radiator need water.

I have my eyes on the temperature all through and immediately I observed the temperature suddenly comes down to zero level and the car is still moving I packed at the next filling station to check what went wrong. A mechanic added water to the radiator and suggested I avoid hold up. For some of us that ply Lagos / Ibadan express way on last Saturday morning we would observed a long holdup as a result of four trailers that had a collision on the way to Ibadan so I followed the old road in other to avoid holdup but suddenly the engine stopped and refuses to start and I had to call people; who assisted me to push the car to the mechanic; who confirm that the top cylinder casket is burnt. I was shocked that a temperature that is a little above average could burn the top cylinder casket this implies the temperature signs on the dashboard is not accurate. I also called Damola and he promised to call me back as soon as he speak to his mechanic and he called back with Damola’s mechanic asking what went wrong and I told him and later promised to get back to me as soon as he settle talk with Damola but they never did.

It started overheating right from Berger Lagos, even the radiator coolant and bags of sachet water I brought could not subside the overheating and by the time it got to Redemption camp the temperature had risen to just above average thereafter the engine stopped working.

igbo2011: Yes they lie a lot. I like to see actions not words. The citizens need to change religion, the media, and hitory to liberate ourselves from mental slavery.

Lekky 2: Dear All, after using Toyota diagnostic machine on the car at Ibadan yesterday which advices 3 sensors to be changed and had been done today.The vehicle is about to be started again, if it starts, then Damola should be ready to refund me cost of repair as advised by Inspired_m.
But if it refuses to start, then i am going to hands-off. Then Damola should be prepared to send his mechanic to Ibadan to get the car started.

I will send the address of the location of the vehicle in Ibadan

to him since it might cost fortune to tow the car back to Lagos.
This is my stand for now. I await Damola's response on this as i promise to send the update shortly.

Lekky 2: Dear All, after using Toyota diagnostic machine on the car at Ibadan yesterday which advices 3 sensors to be changed and had been done today.The vehicle is about to be started again, if it starts, then Damola should be ready to refund me cost of repair as advised by Inspired_m.
But if it refuses to start, then i am going to hands-off. Then Damola should be prepared to send his mechanic to Ibadan to get the car started. I will send the address of the location of the vehicle in Ibadan to him since it might cost fortune to tow the car back to Lagos.
This is my stand for now. I await Damola's response on this as i promise to send the update shortly.

zalight: May God bless you for this post....the truth of the matter is the seller is a criminal and he is just trying to paint himself good on this forum to keep his cheating business alive.instead of being remorse the seller is actually indirectly threatening the Op.My advice to the op is do not believe some of the response you are getting here some might just be from the sellers friends.
Accept the loss you have already incur and will still incur, fix the car but don't ever think of returning the car because even after the seller have sold the car he will want to invest the money on another business instead of refunding your money immediately.Nest time you want to buy a car buy from well establish names:there is a reason their name is established.

Lekky 2: Dear All,I appreciated all your contribution,efforts and concern on this issue.Infact those who are blaming me for my action are correct as i had initally admitted that i acted stupidly and for those who are in support of my action, they are not wrong either. At least the last SUV i bought from US was not inspected too as i didnt have to go to US and dont even know which part of US it was brought from. I have never been to US before except coming August when i will be going on an official assignement. I know those who buy imported used cars from US never go there too. But my belief is that whatever is good for the geese should equally be good for the gander.If they can operate biz that way over there and thousands of people are dieing daily to buy their used car, why can't the same happen here for our used cars too.
Be that as it may, i want to say here categorically that Damola has written me a mail which i just replied telling me his stand on having the vehicle back the way it is currently, although not mentioning his repayment plan,but i also tell him that i will stand by Inspired motors advice, since his comment on the advert doubled my confidence in the transaction initially. I had told him the few expenses incureed on the car so far and it's present location in my mechanic workshop close to my house in Ibadan.
I have equally advice him in my mail to him that i will appreciate if whatever compromises we are going to settle for, can be relayed back on this thread for people to see and advice accordingly, since the issue had generated a lot of arguement on this thread. The simple reason i gave is that i wouldn't want a hide and seek game again.
"Once bitten they say, twice shy" i repeat.
Comments, advice and opinion are welcome.

Be that as it may I would Suggest The BUYER and SELLER Agree on a Mutual Agreement as to Resolving the Issue, In Actual fact, I would Suggest that Damola1 TAKE UP THE FULL RESPONSIBILITY OF FIXING the Vehicle back to a Good and Drivable State AT NO FINANCIAL COST to Alhaji Lekky2 so as to Compensate him for the TRUST he Reposed in you and For the Stress and Inconveniences Incurred.

ayo jango: Damola ur just a crook,and a fraudster hoW d hell will u b callin his driver foolish,I bought somethin for 2M 2M I expect it to give me a smooth transmission,return d fuckin money jare.

Lekky 2: Dear Damola,
Let us put the issue of high temperature on one side. You equally claimed the car was in good working condition and serviced by Elizade motor initially.
What about the poor weldings on the chasis and frame? Was this done by Elizade too? During our verbal discussion, you admitted that the radiator was changed when the car had an accident.By this statement, you admitted that the car was accidented.
This what gives rise to the differing 5 sensor signals appearing on the dash board.
logically again, you claimed you bought the car for about N3.5m and paid extra 550k for it's clearance.You hardly use it because it covers only 16,000 miles and you agree to sell it for N2m. Why? it's simply because of the salvage value which you never disclose to me during negotitation.
The point i am driving at is that, next time try and display open-mindedness in business transaction as it goes a long way to foster good business relationship.
I acted foolishly because i worked in an American based organisation in abuja here and that is the way we were trained to behave.
you also claimed you do transact business with our lagos office, anyway that is no prblem as our legal department are already working on the compliance of your past transactions with us because this was seen as an integrity issue.

Lekky 2: @ damola 1,
Even though i had vowed not discusss with you on this matter again.But since you had contributed to this thread as a seller. Let me point to you the mistakes you made;
1. You already know the car was accidented and that's why you never showed the front part of the vehicle in the advertised pics until when i insisted.When i asked you why the bonnect and front bumper was sprayed,you told me that it was because of light scratches here and there on the fron t bumper since you drive the vehicle in Lagos.
2.You priced the car very cheap because of the salvage nature of the car.
3.When i asked you questions as per the soundness of the car, you answered in the affirmative.
4.When you were told that the car was giving problem on the road, all you could say was that you would call your mechanic and ask. Since you already know what you sold,you never bother to call back again to find out how far. I've been the one calling.
5.Like i said, once bitten, twice shy they say.I don't see myself fallen in this kind of fraud again since i can never buy any car on NL again be it registered or tokunbo.My belief is that virtually all sellers on NL are the same (Though i may be wrong and i stand to be corrected)Reason why i am saying this is that during the time when this car was advertised, inspired motors too commented on the advert saying he knows the history of the car very well with the previous owner, and this gave me a double assurance that the car will have no issue and i state this clearly in my original post for people to see. We in Abuja here know inspired motor for his intergrity in all the businesses he has done so far with people on NL.S

Lekky 2: Dear Coogar,
Thanks very much for your concern.
Damola is very smart guy.He sent me a mail to return the vehicle back in the same conditiion with which he sold it to me and afterwards, he will issue me a post-dated cheque which i can only CASH one good month after the vehicle was returned back to him.
I am fully aware that having purchased a nigerian used vehicle, you must spent some money to put in the shape you wanted.
Thats why when my driver who went to pick the vehicle first complained that there were about 5 indicator lights that were permenently "ON" on the dashboard, i told him not to worry and that we can fix that when he gets to Abuja not knowing that the car would not even reach ibadan.

Lekky 2: But my belief is that whether home or abroad, our path will always cross to meet.

Then he entered the Lagos-Ibadan expressway to start journey to Abuja and the car started doing high temperature. A bottle of Radiator coolant and a bag of purewater purchased on the highway would not help matter until the car finally broke down at sapade (A village near Ibadan) loosing it's top cylinder gasket....

The engine has been finally coupled, but the car still refuses to start and as at the time of writing this report, it is still at sapade.The person whom i contracted to bring it got frustrated today when all effores gerared at getting the vehicle started proved abortive and had to leave back for Abuja tonight saying he can no longer continue to stay in the bush as this is posing a security threat to his life.

kaeto: Here is your therapy

(1)for your tea avoid milk,chocolate n sugar,instead, use, mushroom milk or skimmed milk,lipton n refined honey n use wheatbread,there are also cholesterol free butter, all from a supermarket.

(2)take boiled/roasted plantain as a meal,say 4/ more times a week

(3)in place of starchy swallows,take wheat n vegetable soup.

(4)use snail,crabs, water snails,chicken, bushmeat,n if u can eat a lot of water turtle-this a very important therapy.

(5)take bananas almost daily,they contain potassium that nullifies the elements of the ailment n avoid table salts,they contain sodium that enhances the ailment.take also a lot of fruits n use them as meals like 3 or more times a week especially at nights.

(6)observe your exercise n have sex(in good mood).

Just start here n be in good health, thanks.