₦airaland Forum

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2wat!!

Onwan:
An 06 Maxima wears out within 6 months of use (It depreciates terribly) with those funny china looking torch light things at the rear - at Tokumbo, they look ok but 6 months into use they look like the bumpers are walking away from the lights.

They dont make good bodies for Nissan; how long have you used your Maxima?, state how much you bought it, AND check nairaland for how much its going for right now.

Not to brag BUT i have a 2000 Nissan/infiniti QX4 in my garage since December - Ive only driven it about twice to VI and that's it - I'm even desperate to trade if off for even a used CLK or something.

[size=14pt]Nissan is very far from it - It deprecates terribly (see people selling off their 99 pathfinders for 750k - stuff was 1.5 like 6 months ago)[/size]

Well, you have to console yourself though - I respect that.

Did you know that the Range Rover is rust-free?

Are you kidding me?  You sure you wanna talk about depreciation? You are planning to spend N5m for a ride that cost over N15m few years ago 

I hope you buy the car and see how much you will get for it after 2 years of driving it. You will have to pay me to take it from you

Onwan:
Hell nairalanders

I would like to hear from past and current users of the Range Rover HSE/Vogue and Range Rover Sport (2004 till date) regarding maintenance issues especially with the Airmatic shocks.

Some dealers discourage intending buyers; their main point is the Air shocks - they claim it is not for rough roads. I was of the opinion that the Range Rover (voted the best SUV in the world) should at least be somewhat ideal for the Nigerian roads.

From what I understand its impossible to convert those air shocks to spring - except some very high level expert work (very close to factory installation).

Please educate me/us on these vehicles; are they really for our roads?, are they fragile?, what can you tell us about those shocks, they are a very big concern and a major discouraging factor. This may just be a scare from dealers who don't have them in stock.

If you have ANY experience with these vehicles - past user, current user, friend or relation of a user or a dealer who can tell us about their experience with people who have bought from them.

For me personally, the satisfaction I get from just watching the vehicle glide, is worth buying it for. Please let us know your views and experience.

deluxek:
Thanks for the message, but if a 2005 accord goes for 2.2million, then i will rather add little more to buy a hyundai tucson or 2009/2010 kia cerato.
I am sorry, i am not one of those who spend a fortune on used car.
if 1.6million isnt enough, then sellers can go for buyers who have millions to spend on tokunbo car, but i feel 1.6m is good for the mentioned cars.
I am sure people who deal in brand new cars dont make as much gain as the tokunbo sellers make.

anyway, instead of spending 2million on 2003-2005 accord,
i'll rather settle for a brand new car btw 2.2-3.0million range.
Thanks for all suggestions & contributions.

A used Benz can cost more than a brand new Honda, why do people still buy them? 

It all depends on what you are looking for in a car and be ready to pay for it.