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Emmah123:
In that case, the focus of this thread and even the topic should have been about rust rather than Canadian cars.

You mentioned that rusted car could be originated from Canada, USA,Europe (but more common for Canadian cars) and cars without rust could as well be sourced from any of those regions . Hence, it is reasonable to say buyers education/protection as being projected here should focus on making sure there is adequate PPI irrespective of course of car in order not to buy rusted car.

You will agree with me that I have not done well if I buy a car from Europe without doing adequate PPI to rule out rust just because it is coming from Europe and I have done absolutely good if I buy a Canadian car but with adequate PPI to rule out rust.

Your title says "why Canadian cars are cheap" and the content focused on rust. Now you mentioned again that not all Canadian cars are cheap as you may purchase from the guy. To me, these do not correlate because what your title and content is suggesting is that canadian cars are cheap "because they are rusted cars".

Cheap cars, because they are rusted. That is the point your title and contents is saying.

I distant myself completely from those that are exchanging insults and banters on this thread. But the truth is that, this thread is directed to the Canadian guy. Wether that is right or wrong, it is not for me to tell.

Daviestunech:
The 2004 Toyota Camry my sister sent to my dad from Canada.... most part of the body are rust. Wen the mechanic wanted to change the shock absorber he was just complaining that it's was difficult for him to loose most part of the car due to rust,he even called welder to cut off some nut due to rust.

Though the engine is v6 ND ND very much ok ND neat but the body is just
The body paint still fair though some part of the boot area is fading away ND beneath the door area is damn rust..the panel beater will soon work on it...so I think dat the main reason..

nurey:
I have owned a car from Canada, a Toyota sienna, It came with a slight rust from the rear wheel arc which was visible and the undercarriage specifically the edge where the car jack is supposed to fit. It also affected the lower arm which broke into two both sides one was a bit fatal the other I noticed in time to avoid damage. The chassis to had a fair share and the worst of it that affected the lower arm was the Engine chassis beam, changed that for 20k, it rust and caused untold hardship to my suspension bits.

All the rust has been tackled to an extent, rust isn't extremely severe as it's part changes that it needed. before I forget too, fuel tank rope affected and extra Tyre rim too had to be changed since it was under, it rusted out.

The second car is a Lincoln navigator that is from USA that o e nah head of rusthold, all suspension parts, AC lining and most undercarriage had moved from corroded to rusting but the parts have not been changed cause to lOosen the parts itself is an Herculian task. The car rides ok though except for noise during some extreme offroad.

Inception:
in 2012 i bought a 2000 Toyota camry xle from Cotonue. Car was sharp and all.

But rust show me pepper. Fuel tank, Exhaust, chassis.... I weld tire.

Later i found out that the car was imported from Canada.

I sold it for scrap when i could not take it anymore.

@ all

I think this thread should be viewed objectively. Even some cars from Europe and the almighty US(some areas) can also be plagued with rust

The most important thing is for you as the car buyer to do adequate diligence when purchasing vehicle

For cars purchased from areas that this can happen, request for a comprehensive inspection (a token that comes in very handy) that covers all aspect of vehicle , including rust!

When a car starts rusting , it is very difficult to repair/ control such action

Personally i would accept a car that has a knocked engine to a rusted one.

amicdan:
Mechanic way M.U.M.U.

What are you trying to prove? If you like sell 1 million cars. You still got venom in you.

Frankdamaxx:
When people say bring someone down, Please be very specific about what you are saying.

If Cars from Canada are prone to rust, don't people have the right to know?

The truth is the truth, if saying the truth brings you down, then you were never up in the first place.

P.S. Canada is not the only place to get cheaper cars, they can be gotten from China too

contretemps:
As for the other people on both sides reacting emotionally or with facts, all I have to add is that nothing is permanent

I have seen men at the height of their achievements suddenly become nothing

Nothing is permanent

obekediamondfuto:
all thanks to legalwealth for introducing us to this fountain of blessings.....

he has been involved in our party but he is wearing shower cap wit another moniker.... trying not to involve his biz moniker.....

Gazuzz:
This vehicle is not Canadian, but the seller confidently sent me the foreign pics and told me it was accident free, I was to buy it at 1.2m

Emmah123:
This sounds quite educating. However I have a few observations .

I have followed the other Canada car seller thread and as well as this particular thread. Someone mentioned you for the first time on the thread, those defending the Canada guy mentioned that "the bad guys" are already calling their "god".

Your first comment on that thread was disputing that you are not a "god" and that you are going to make a car request from the op just to see how things turn out. Then your next comment was to quote one of the posted cars, I think a Toyota Camry, asking if it is still available. This happened about two weeks or three ago

My question is, are you aware of all the things you posted about cars from icy region, the several cheap Canadian cars you claimed you saw, the tar covered cars you mention in this post and still said you wanted to make a car request from the Canada guy to see how things go in your first or second post in that thread?

obekediamondfuto:
brother, Gazuzz has proven himself more than a friend to me severally, at this point he is more like a brother. . ... and so many other people out there feel the same way..... it's a pity he's got only so much love to go around and some people might not receive it!

but I tell u that if he sways extremely to the south.... I'd tell him..... it's as it is......

that being said....prove him wrong with intelligence and not emotions......
it's that simple. .....

don't be a drama queen Bro....

he opened a thread, so what? is he the first to talk about Canadian vehicles....should I quote mine?

so what about him is different?
the timing? or the everlasting hate u have for him?
.stop hating bro, we already have a lot of bad things in Nigeria so no need to add unnecessary wars to the list.....

truthfully if u and ur guys had come here with facts proofs and sources to argue intelligently don't you think we'd have had a better environment in terms of productivity?

someone calls u goat and u act like one so was the person wrong? why not act like a human being and prove him wrong.....

stop all the drama jare....

and BTW I think u are an alternate moniker....

Ogbunigwe2018:
You just confirmed you re envious of Amdman's sales.

nnamdibig:
I don't the other dealers client confidentiality was considered when a car that someone bought and shipped buy a different dealer was used to open this thread without the owner's or sellers consent

9icetoo:
If you think the timing was a bit off, that's your perception.
If you want to view the thread objectively and contribute rationally, that would be more than welcome.
Having said this, I will share three experiences.

1. Toyota corolla 03.
Car was bought by younger brother years ago in Lagos.
At this point, none of us had any experience buying tokunbo cars. He paid for the cheapest he could afford. It was getting rather late so he couldn't do proper inspections. The mechanic he went with tested the engine and gears and both checked out.
Test drive was okay as car performed well. He paid and drove the corolla down to the east.
The first signs of problem was she. He stopped at Benin to refuel. His vehicle couldn't take more than 25 liters as fuel was leaking from the tank.
He managed car home.
Second sign was when we tried to swap the iron rims for alloys. Bros, na war to remove those wheel nuts. It was even more challenging to change out the brake pads and lining. What was supposed to be a 4 hour job turned to a 2 days job.
The truth surfaced when we went to fix the leaking fuel tank.
The panel beater told us plainly that the entire bottom would need to be repanned and it was going to take a lon while.
After exploring his options, bros decided to drive the car like that afterall 25 liters is more than enough fuel for a corolla.
Now here is where it got interesting. On a trip to cross river, he entered a pot hole and the rear axle pulled off from the bottom of the car, threw the car into a spin. The car stayed on the road and there was no accident as there was no car coming in front or behind him. Could have been worse. This was in the middle of nowhere and a bit late. He roughed the night out in the car as no one agreed to stop to help him.
The next day a bike man helped him call a tow truck and towed him back home. Car spent two weeks at the panel beaters and painters. The entire bottom was repanned and coated with tar.
Because the car was towed with the rear up an the front on the ground, his transmission went bust and he spent a good chunk of money sourcing another. Car never remained the same again.
Six months later in the village, same rear axle nearly tore off again in awka. This time it was spotted early. Another round of welding and plating saved the day. Couple of days later the welded spot started tearing up again. This time around, a thicker plate (checkered plate 6mm) was used to replate the affected sections and a decision was made there and then to sell the car. Car was sold at half the value it was bought (only because its a corolla) just two years after it was purchased.
A lot could have gone wrong in that accident.
A vin check while sourcing for the gear revealed car was shipped from Canada. (No wonder it was cheap).

2nd experience is my own car. Bought from Massachusetts. Car is rusted but not too badly.
I've applied coatings to prolong the life of the chassis but I know its on borrowed time but its not as bad as the corolla above. The corolla was a rust bucket.
I only realised why the car was cheaper than is usually gotten after I took delivery.

3rd experience was a Mazda cx-9 I helped someone who liked the deal with my car. At this point I didn't know Massachusetts was amongst the region in us that salted their roads. I also got a old deal for him.
So when both cars came in and I saw the rust, I did a bit of checking and realised why they were cheap.

It will be easier to replace a faulty engine or transmission than to repair rusted out chassis (if it doesn't break on you somewhere on a lonely highway)

I've also seen some Canadian cars without rust. Some had very little rust.
Its all relative so before you buy a car from areas or regions that salt their roads, check thoroughly for rust.

My 2 cents.

contrarian:


Imagine the effontery

These people really think nairalanders are stupid

Just look at the person talking about alternate monikers

You did not see the proof that one of your fellow blind disciples is also a criminal posting with 2 monikers

Diportivo that you always call to post nonsense on peoples threads also has an alternate moniker which has been exposed

If you wont acknowledge that, get away

Your opinions and fake neutrality are worthless

femi4:
It was challenging, from brake pipe leakage due to rust to fuel tank leakage . Roof and bonnet repainted too.

femi4:
It was challenging, from brake pipe leakage due to rust to fuel tank leakage . Roof and bonnet repainted too.

Gazuzz:
This thread is not for bashing, but for sharing info and knowledge, it is also not placed in the auto section kindly do not derail, post objectively or just read and pass.