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Car TalkRe: How To Remove Check Engine Light Originating From Bad/absent Catalytic Converter by francmoda: 12:10am On Aug 29, 2016
Hi guys...I'm about to buy a 2011 Mercedes C300 but the check engine light is on and after a scan it was discovered that d catalytic converter is bad....what are my options...urgent help needed pls

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Car TalkRe: Mercedes Benz Thread by francmoda: 11:40pm On Aug 27, 2016
About to get a 2011 C300 4matic next week...anything to look out for guys?
AutosRe: Pick Your Choice Cars From Cotonou At Cheaper Rate, Follow Us To Cotonou Today ! by francmoda: 4:57pm On Aug 21, 2016
How much can I get a 2011 and 2013 Mercedes C300 4matic
AutosRe: Total Cost Of Clearing A Vehicle In Nigeria by francmoda: 2:56pm On Aug 21, 2016
Cost for clearing 2011 Mercedes C300
AutosRe: Purchase Cheap,accident free cars 4rm Cotonou.. by francmoda: 12:48pm On Aug 21, 2016
How much can I get 2011 Mercedes C300 4matic
AutosRe: Free VIN Check FOR CARS FROM USA ,CANADA by francmoda: 5:17pm On Aug 20, 2016
Kindly assist

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AutosRe: Buy Cars from Cotonou without stress and your car(s) will be delivered 48 hours by francmoda: 1:28am On Aug 20, 2016
How much is 2011 E350 Benz
AutosRe: TESTED & TRUSTED.... Cotonuo Cars Delivered By Tadeus by francmoda: 12:48am On Aug 20, 2016
Bro..how much can I get 2011 Benz C300, 2010 & 2011 X5, Toyota Highlander 2014
PoliticsRe: The World-Class Roads In Owerri: ‘Change’ Has Indeed Come - By Elias Ozikpu by francmoda: 2:03pm On Aug 18, 2016
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PoliticsRe: Rivers Re-run: Amaechi Came Noisily, Left Quietly — Wike - Vanguard News by francmoda: 2:24am On Mar 23, 2016
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CelebritiesRe: Dammy Krane Apologizes For Blasting Wizkid On Social Media by francmoda: 9:05pm On Jan 14, 2016
He was waiting for Dangote to invite him to his house to settle..smh
AutosRe: Monster Export UK by francmoda: 12:55am On Jan 07, 2016
After all this epistle which I know most nairalanders that import cars will confirm that 75% of what you have said is false....kindly tell ur people to provide VIN alongside the vehicle advert which is standard practice, this VIN should be visible to registered and unregistered viewers alike. I called to demand the VIN for an Infiniti and was told to register which I did...now receiving a call from a UK number and asking for the VIN, the guys were just talking trash, only interested in telling me to reserve the car and make payment immediately....FISH....btw what is Biafra flag doing on ur websitehuh?

SircuddleBright:
OK YOU WANT THE AUCTION TYPE WHERE THEY WILL TAKE UP MORE OF YOUR MONEY??
First see how they operate


AUCTION TYPE vrs BUY NOW MODEL

Auction Type Setting(others!!) vs. Buy Now Model(Monster Export UK)

We have been at this for a while now, but it is time we put this to rest once and for all. Have you ever considered – really considered – what goes on when you buy a vehicle online?? Let us break it down for you. It is amazing and frustrating. You may need to sit down before you read on.

The market is made up of mainly two market makers. Copart and IAAI. All other companies, roughly 300 of them, are re-marketers of these two. They all claim to have inventories of more than 200k cars, but the truth is, these cars belong to either Copart or IAAI. Don’t you believe me?? Google any VIN. I bet you will see 300 companies claiming it is theirs.

Now the problem is that you need a dealer license to buy straight from the market makers. This means that the end user is stuck with these brokers. But let’s take a closer look at things.

Auction Type Setting; the Process
To bid on any of these brokers, you need a minimum deposit of $400 that translates to 1/10 bidding power. This means that you have a buying power of $4k. If the car bids more than 4k, you can no longer bid.

Unfortunately, should you get outbid, which you will 95% of the time, you will have to wait 90 days for your money to reflect in your account after requesting for a refund. That is if lady luck is smiling at you.

Another unfortunate situation is that unless you are a dealer, you can’t view a car. This makes the situation a lot like online dating. The pictures are always perfect but in person, you feel like you have been conned out of your inheritance. The odds of finding a soul mate are less than 5%.
Hope you are beginning to having fun!

You have now won the car at auction. Awesome! Not so fast, you now have 3 days for the funds arrive at Copart or a broker who will forwardit to them. Being overseas, this will definitely not happen. Mind you, 90% of Copart and IAAI’s profits are from late fees, storage and all sort ofother fees they deem necessary.

After wring the money, 5 days is all you have to pick up the car. Oops, it’s the weekend so can’t really help there. Storage fees will be accruing though. Ok?

Fantastic!
Finally, we are at the port. Thank the heavens. But wait! There is no original title in sight. Spear through the side, the seller has 30 days to deliver it to Copart or IAAI. 30 days! So the car spends another month or so at the port waiting for the title to arrive. Guess what? You will be charged for storage fees at the port. Yeeey! So add $25 daily x 30 days. This is fun!!!

The title shows up. We are ready to load. Unfortunately, the car won’t start! Now you have to pay a whopping $500 to forklift it onto the ship. Yikes! But this is what happens when you ship a car RoRo (roll on roll off) and it won’t run or drive. For a car that cost you 7k it will now cost you 7K + copart fees + broker’s fee + miscellaneous fees + port storage fees + forkliftfee (if it won’t start). You are now looking at 9k -10k for a car you haven’t seen yet. What a deal!

This is what happens daily in our industry. Unexpected/hidden fees and charges, not to mention the problems that are easily avoidable.

Stop the headaches, unless this is what’s needed in your life.
The only consolation is that once the cars are fixed, the profits are well worth the trouble. This accounts for the ever-growing demand.

Buy Now Model; The Monster Export Inc.
Now consider this alternative process that is the Monster Export way.
Buy a car (note buy!!!, not bid) at 7k, and pay a one offcharge of $895. This includes delivery to the customs officials with the original title in hand and charges to load the vehicle onto the ship.

No late fees!!

No stressful bidding!!

No deposit!!

No nothing!!

Oh, did I mention all our cars are run and drive verified??

Well, they are. Unless stated otherwise.
Auction Free Zone!!!

You are Welcome!

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