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AutosRe: Shocking Transformation Of Some Crashed Cars Sold In Nigeria (Photos) by Ipfreely: 2:40pm On Mar 05, 2018
erico2k2:
your 1st paragraph was amazing.
grin grin
AutosRe: Shocking Transformation Of Some Crashed Cars Sold In Nigeria (Photos) by Ipfreely: 2:36pm On Mar 05, 2018
chukel:
you get the point. The repairs are standard. But here, the repairs are cosmetic to deceive the buy. Dealers deal with buyers ruthlessly. Stuff cloth in place of airbags, use cheap parts from an entirely different brand just to get car moving. All we need is sincerity.

AutosRe: Shocking Transformation Of Some Crashed Cars Sold In Nigeria (Photos) by Ipfreely: 2:32pm On Mar 05, 2018
finni:
What a wonderful exposition!

But note that it is always a two ways thing; by which you want too cheap and you will get too cheap.

We do not compromise at Albert Finni Motors; what you want is what you get.

No hank-panky.

Do a business with us today!
Take a hike.
AutosRe: Shocking Transformation Of Some Crashed Cars Sold In Nigeria (Photos) by Ipfreely: 2:31pm On Mar 05, 2018
Explorers:
But there will be history if you're buying such cars from white like you said.

Look at first post, Honda 2014, is that exaggeration?
https://www.nairaland.com/4368320/awoof..2014-toks-honda-accord..accident-free

This Honda shocked me.
AutosRe: Shocking Transformation Of Some Crashed Cars Sold In Nigeria (Photos) by Ipfreely: 2:24pm On Mar 05, 2018
valarinz:
So, what are you now saying pls??
Your vehicle was accidented. Your vehicle has a salvage title. An accident is an accident. There are different severity levels but your vehicle was accidented.
AutosRe: Shocking Transformation Of Some Crashed Cars Sold In Nigeria (Photos) by Ipfreely: 2:23pm On Mar 05, 2018
Almost all these severely accidented or flooded vehicles you see getting 'repaired' and sent to Nigeria, would never pass DMV checks and wouldn't legally be allowed on the roads.

The repairs to get a vehicle legally roadworthy in North America can be very expensive and extensive, depending on the damage.
AutosRe: Shocking Transformation Of Some Crashed Cars Sold In Nigeria (Photos) by Ipfreely: 2:20pm On Mar 05, 2018
erico2k2:
Hey we can suger coat shyte, people abroad buy these cars only if there is no structural damage and lebelled as repairable.Moreso, you will have to take these cars for inspection and it has to pass all safety checks, something very expenssive to do.Often its cheaper to buy a new car than this accident and damaged one hence the Insurance coy writes it off.
Now we're in more familiar territory. Getting cars registered isn't as easy elsewhere as it is in Nigeria. There are tons of checks. Emissions, etc etc. Roadworthiness in Nigeria is a huge joke, it isn't in North America.

If, after all these repairs chukel alluded to, these vehicles don't pass any of the DMV tests, good luck registering and using that vehicle legally.
AutosRe: Shocking Transformation Of Some Crashed Cars Sold In Nigeria (Photos) by Ipfreely: 2:07pm On Mar 05, 2018
Where does one even start.

With the responses and insults and threats and debates from both sides of this issue, I believe the aim of this thread is being achieved. The awareness is being created.

And no matter what psychological games these dealers play aimed at trying to discourage buyers from running history checks including VIN, we should not fall for them.
AutosRe: Shocking Transformation Of Some Crashed Cars Sold In Nigeria (Photos) by Ipfreely: 1:50pm On Mar 05, 2018
shocked shocked What did I miss? We're on the FrontPage?

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AutosRe: 2007 Toyota Camry Arriving at Lagos Port by Ipfreely: 10:47am On Mar 05, 2018
CARLOSZ:
Now watch them change strategy
That was just a temporary measure. VIN is the permanent solution. Would weed out most of these dishonest folk here.
AutosRe: Fresh Toks 08 Accord, Apapa Custom Cleared, Very Sharp 4 Cylinders Engine 2.85m by Ipfreely: 7:49am On Mar 05, 2018
chigodo:
Too exaggerated.
I disagree. From what I've seen here over the past month or so, this is actually not too far from the truth.
AutosRe: Fresh Toks 08 Accord, Apapa Custom Cleared, Very Sharp 4 Cylinders Engine 2.85m by Ipfreely: 7:48am On Mar 05, 2018
chigodo:
Thanks sir. You are not biased. I never claimed that the car is accident free. Because I am not the direct Importer.
Don't thank me Sir.

You don't need to claim that a vehicle is accident free for you to be dishonest. There are 2 sides to this issue, when sellers make false claims about their vehicles, which is commission, and when they withhold true facts about their vehicles, which is omission.

Both of those are equally Wrong and shady. That you didn't claim accident free does not suddenly absolve you of the responsibility for this vehicle.

Oh, and this excuse by sellers about not being the 'direct importer' is really nonsense. If you're displaying merchandise, that means you're responsible for that merchandise. That also means you should do your due diligence and get all the facts about a vehicle. When something goes wrong with a vehicle you advertised for sale and sold, you really think the 'direct importer' would be held responsible?

Think again.
AutosRe: 2007 Toyota Camry Arriving at Lagos Port by Ipfreely: 12:10am On Mar 05, 2018
Watching and waiting. Let's see if this one has lost miles along the way. This interior damage does have the hallmarks of moisture and high temperature damage, but the title doesn't indicate flooding so we'll just have to wait and see.
AutosRe: 2006 Toyota Camry Solara Arrived At Lagos Port by Ipfreely: 12:07am On Mar 05, 2018
CARLOSZ:
Ipfreely and gazzuzz , come and see another wonderful Toyota Camry solara grin
It's interesting how this guy selected the photos he posted to obscure the damage. Well we haven't seen the photos in Nigeria, so I'd suggest we wait and watch.
AutosRe: 2006 Toyota Camry Solara Arrived At Lagos Port by Ipfreely: 12:05am On Mar 05, 2018
MARCH13:
Toyota Camry solara?
That's the complete name, actually. Like the Toyota corolla matrix.
AutosRe: Shocking Transformation Of Some Crashed Cars Sold In Nigeria (Photos) by Ipfreely: 7:19pm On Mar 04, 2018
timifakay:
I wish I can find some quite old ones and post link to the topics here...

Who remembers the hybrid Highlander that the engine and tranny had been changed?
I do.

https://www.nairaland.com/3898330/sold-awooof-sales-2008-upgraded
AutosRe: Shocking Transformation Of Some Crashed Cars Sold In Nigeria (Photos) by Ipfreely: 6:01pm On Mar 04, 2018
TheMadame:
The fact is that these dealers fraudulently smuggle these vehicles through the numerous Bush paths between Nigeria and Benin Republic.
Of course the original bill of lading of the vehicle will read Cotonou as the port of entry. How do they beat this and lodge it imto the customs data base?
They look for a vehicle with similar name to the smuggled vehicle genuinely cleared through Tin can or Apapa port . Get hold of the documents and insert the cjasis number,engine number and probably VIN. They hand these documents to the buyer of the car as Tin Van cleared so that if the buyer checks at the customs data base the c number will come up as being in the Customs system but the payment is for another vehicle.
So if you are checking your vehicle papers at the customs office make sure a proper check of the chassis and engine number tallies with the numbers on the vehicle being sold to you.
Due dilligence is necessary when dealing with these guys.
What you're describing is organized criminal activity.
AutosRe: 2016 Model Lexus Gx460 Toks Fully Loaded by Ipfreely: 5:58pm On Mar 04, 2018
erico2k2:
he wont cos he is fraud, that post was delibrate, he never knew we would check, suprise suprise teh Mech has to be same colour as the lexus.Now in my previous post, I made mentions of how some crafty dealers would swop the VIN, in the UK Vin are easily printed, the only true way to get the real VIN is via teh ECU, you can read it direct from there with a simple scan device, more so some cars like teh range Rover sport Displays it on the Instrument cluster.So guys be ready to see more like this, if not tell me why the OP wont update the right VIN on here ASAP after the initia gra gra
This is actually alarming if this was deliberate and this is the true picture of this situation. What you've described goes far beyond non disclosure and passing off vehicles with damage history as clean. What you've described is certainly organized and above-average criminal activity.

I did wonder at the colour matching coincidence. This seller has some very important questions to answer.
Car TalkRe: Nissan Altima Is A 2019 Beast Of A Machine by Ipfreely: 5:42pm On Mar 04, 2018
temmym4:
Pele bros, grin
Funny thing is, this guy might be driving the old benz 190 or probably don't even have a car of his own at all.

People who actually drives CLK550 don't talk that way. only those who keep a copy of it from a cover of magazine does.

Na this mouth them dey. Na only vendor stands i think say una types dey gather o. i no know say una don extend come internet. grin
Sir, we're only having a bit of fun at his hilarious indignation. There's really no need for the insults and aspersions.
AutosRe: Shocking Transformation Of Some Crashed Cars Sold In Nigeria (Photos) by Ipfreely: 3:46pm On Mar 04, 2018
Newboss:
So where is the right place for it sir?
Even the most perfunctory perusal of either this section or the Cartalk section will provide you with the answer to that question. Clue: Vehicle Repair threads, Resident Vehicle Repair experts.

Right section, wrong thread.
AutosRe: 2011 Camry For Sale Tokubo. by Ipfreely: 3:24pm On Mar 04, 2018
engrprosper:
Oga post d VIN
We'll wait patiently for him.
Car TalkRe: Nissan Altima Is A 2019 Beast Of A Machine by Ipfreely: 3:23pm On Mar 04, 2018
Jakumo:
I only know of Japanese vehicles that are 4WD, but have never heard of one that is REAR wheel drive, as are most Mercedes cars.

Japanese car designers just love that front-wheel-drive concept the way a drunk loves his cheap wine.
That's a hilarious comparison, but there are a number of Japanese RWD Sir. The Lexus GS comes to mind easily.
Car TalkRe: Nissan Hybrid. by Ipfreely: 3:19pm On Mar 04, 2018
Dear Lord grin grin
AutosRe: Shocking Transformation Of Some Crashed Cars Sold In Nigeria (Photos) by Ipfreely: 3:12pm On Mar 04, 2018
Newboss:
Abeg how much to do body work on the front of a 2003 Benz E500? I want to use "Buy it now" to order an accidented one from copart. It's just going for $500
Wrong place for this Sir.
AutosRe: Fresh And Very clean Tincan Cleared 2015 Honda Accord V4 With Reverse Camera by Ipfreely: 12:46pm On Mar 04, 2018
tokunbogreat:
Happy Sunday
Hello
Could you post this vehicle VIN alongside the advert here? Thank you.
Car TalkRe: Nissan Altima Is A 2019 Beast Of A Machine by Ipfreely: 12:44pm On Mar 04, 2018
cheesy cheesy
AutosRe: 2016 Model Lexus Gx460 Toks Fully Loaded by Ipfreely: 12:40pm On Mar 04, 2018
CARLOSZ:
Wrong quote tho
Not really. I intended to alert the seller that there are issues with his advert.
AutosRe: 2016 Model Lexus Gx460 Toks Fully Loaded by Ipfreely: 9:11am On Mar 04, 2018
GAZZUZZ:
wrong tag placed on advert.

The lexus uses 18" rims.

The mercerdes uses 21/22" rims.

vin tag is for a mercerdes.
Alright. Noted
AutosRe: Shocking Transformation Of Some Crashed Cars Sold In Nigeria (Photos) by Ipfreely: 8:58am On Mar 04, 2018
Trill2b:
In case you need a site to check VIN:

http://www.vindecoder.net/

I don do my part.
This provides only basic and general VIN information for free. The VIN-specific and relevant records, you'd still need to pay for. With a viable MasterCard or Visa card.
AutosRe: Shocking Transformation Of Some Crashed Cars Sold In Nigeria (Photos) by Ipfreely: 8:51am On Mar 04, 2018
I encourage viewers to visit the links posted earlier and identify the implicated usernames. That's about as overt as one can be.
Car TalkRe: Nissan Altima Is A 2019 Beast Of A Machine by Ipfreely: 8:36am On Mar 04, 2018
Jakumo:
And a very ugly concept it is to ha ha.
What did Nissan ever do to you bro cheesy grin
AutosRe: 2016 Model Lexus Gx460 Toks Fully Loaded by Ipfreely: 8:09am On Mar 04, 2018
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