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As you know, it is no fun to drive car without AC in Nigeria. No matter the season we are in, here in Nigeria, you will always want your car AC to be at top performance because of the hot weather, incessant rain during the raining season to protect your car interior from deteriorating to something you don't like during the dry season.

Many people have spent huge amount of money on their car AC system but they ended up regretting their spending because the AC refuses to work perfectly or works for some weeks and then pack up.
Feel free to narrate your own experience here and let's solve the problems together.

siegfried99:
Please do you have any mini bus for sale.. A friend is in urgent need of tokunbo

Yes, there are mini buses for sales.
Chat me up on Whatsapp.

Valnos:
Can I chat you up motorway, I have questions concerning transport business, am really interested.

Yes, you can
09066648554

Austinekg:
Good afternoon,
A friend is in need of Suzuki Mini Bus (3 plug) in Lagos - Registered but in good condition.




Regards,
Igwe Augustine

Hi me on Whatsapp or drop yours here.
09066648554

Valnos:
Hey motoryway.
Please why are registered cheaper than tokunbo, am naive .

Thanks in anticipation.

Registered cars are cheaper in Nigeria because they are perceived to have depreciated in value than the tokunbor that just arrived from overseas, but in very few cases that is not so.

bigiyaro:
pls do u have any idea about Volkswagen caddy automatic transmission. its for transportation business in abuja. thanks

N1.6m, caddy 2011

My advice goes to salary earners. Shine your eyes my brother/sister, no job is secured this days. Buy one asset that can be fetching money for you. Don't waste your savings on luxuries alone. There is money in transport business till the world comes to an end, because people are still gonna wanna move from one place to the other. Get a ride today and get started....

mufutau55:
What are the price range of this? Thanks.

Hajji M.

Tokunbor goes for 2.8m to 3m
Registered goes for 1.5m to 1.85m.
these buses are available with us for sales, here in Lagos.
It can fetch you over N280k net profit per month.
For intra-city in Lagos, this bus currently delivers 8k to the owner per day if the owner doesn't drive it himself. But if you drive it yourself the bus will fetch you over 15k profit per day and yet you may not have to do full day. The calculation is simple a single journey of N250 per head gives N4500, 3k remains after the journey as a profit, assume you can go only five trips of such in the whole day
........ finish the rest mathematics for your own route. In Lagos some single trip per head is N500, an example is from Berger to toll gate (iyana-ota, Lagos/Ogun boundary), another example is toll gate to Obalende/CMS.

Motorways:
I focus on the older model cars for now for those who don't have the money to buy for example a Toyota Hiace latest model Bus for a start. You can grow your business from scratch up. But if you know you're experienced and have the money plz go for the best you can.

Moreover, these older cars and buses are very strong and rugged and very affordable to maintain and service.

I focus on the older model cars for now for those who don't have the money to buy for example a Toyota Hiace latest model Bus for a start. You can grow your business from scratch up. But if you know you're experienced and have the money plz go for the best you can.

17. MAZDA E2000 Buses:
Your case will be big congratulations, if as a starter you can get one of these MAZDA buses because it's excellent for Nigeria road in all ramifications. It has a capability of conveying 18 passengers for intra-city transport, and 14 passengers for Intercity/interstate transportation. This bus even after being used abroad can serve you for another 15yrs without any hole in your pocket. You can also buy that second one for supplies transport business. It can fetch you minimum N280k pure profit per month.

whiterat:
I need a very sound and clear (registered or tokunbo) but cheap Toyota Corolla or Camry.........Do you have any? If YES Whatsapp me @ 07035175273

Ok I'm on it.
You will receive my WhatsApp message but let me know your budget.
Three very clean Registered Corolla 010 are available, N1.4m, N1.55m, N1.38m.

Tokunbor 06 Corolla N1.75m, N1.6m, N1.9m. available.

bharkarh:
how much can one get this pleasie

Toyota Corolla 010?

Very clean registered one for N1.4m is available sir. Drop your WhatsApp number so I can send you the pictures. Just buy and drive, no fixing anything.

Tokunbor Mazda MPV is from 1.5m to 2.6m depending on the model you wanna buy.
Registered Mazda MPV is from N750k to N1.2m.

15. Mazda MPV (MultiPurpose Vehicle):
This space bus, just as the name implies, it's an excellent people hauler, fun to drive, and offer incredible space for both people and cargo. You can use it for long distances intra-city and inter-city transport business. It has the capacity to convey 10 passengers including driver. The bus is solid and can serve you for over ten years.

If you are in Lagos and you're interested in getting started with short distance intra-city transport business buy one or more of this mini bus and start making money from week 1.
Tokunbor clean ones available at N1.2m, registered N700k.

14. Hyundai Elantra 2008:
This particular model is very good for transportation business if you can maintain the engine very well. It's also an excellent ride for heavy traffic and long distance travels. The classic nature of this car makes it stands out amongst other models of its kind. It's has no issues except for you to take good care of its engine very well. What's applicable for those Kia products is also true here for Hyundai Elantra 2008. Though not as flashy as latest model of its kind but I bet it's stronger and more rugged than them.

13. Kia Cerato 2004-2006,& Cerato 2012-14:
This is another excellent car for city taxi, Uber, Taxify and official car in Nigeria. The fuel economy is second to none amongst the Kia lines of products. This car has its own atmosphere, there's a special feeling I get whenever I'm in one of this brand of car, it just feels like 'very relaxed', no worries at all. Cool for a gift for your woman also .
Infact what goes for Kia Rio above also goes for Kia Cerato here.
When you get one of these for your business, it can fetch you over 100k net profit per month, believe me, it's been confirmed by many Nigerian taxi and Uber and Taxify drivers.

12. Kia Rio 2008-2010: Kia products are super cool for your taxi, Uber or Taxify business idea. You won't regret buying Kia Rio and infact any Kia saloon/sedan car. The legs of Kia products na horse, Dem de kakaraka. One major thing you need to take very serious about Kia Rio or any other Kia brand saloon or sedan car is to make sure you service the engine very regularly with quality Engine oil. If you knock that engine, averagely it costs over 350k to fix another one. Kia Rio engine is very very reliable just ensure you quickly repair any oil leakage and check your engine oil regularly to ensure your car engine is not shorting engine oil. Kia Rio can take you from Lagos to Borno State non-stop, can move u from place to place in the city 247 non-stop and without any complain. That's why you see many companies prefer it for their field workers like marketers

If you are interested in cargo rather than peoplas passengers in your transport business consider any of these pickups:
Toyota Dyna, Chana, piagio, Jack or Tata pickups, you can either get covered or opened back ones

10. Suzuki Every and other micro buses like it:

This bus is called 'koropin' in Lagos. Infact if you're starting out and you're interested in intra-city transport business, this bus will serve you well. Lagos State government just banned 'Keke Napep' also known as 'Maruwa' in major roads and many places in Lagos, therefore, not only that this bus is fast replacing 'Maruwa' in Lagos but it can seat minimum 8 passengers including the driver, and also the bus is permitted on all major express roads. The average distance best for this bus is maximum 4km about 3miles and the price per passenger is N100. This bus can fetch you N7k per day and averagely N85k pure profit per month after subtracting fueling, feedings, and maintenance cost. The car strong die and owing to it very small engine, its fuel economy is superb. Very good choice for hire purchase also.
Registered one goes for N400k, while tokunbor ones go for N900k to 1.3m with us here in Lagos.

murshid09:
Pls what are d problems of Volkswagen sharran

Like absorber,fuel,parts legs etc

Any deadly problem or any constant problems associated

The Volkswagen Sharan Weakpoints: Abs sensor, steering rack, dual mass flywheel, clutch and some electrical wiring issues. But these shouldn't discourage you as they are affordable and easy fix for most Volkswagen Mecho.

prettymaxy:
The Person needs a car for dual purpose
For supply and for family use.
How much is d tokunbo sharan

Tokunbor Sharan 1998-2002 in good condition are from N1.4m to N2m

ginelo:
Nice thread.....very informative. hoping to get either a sienna or avensis verso when I get my transport biz started soonest. Thanks Op

You're welcome. Thanks be to God.

SimDan95:
what do u think about Toyota muscle for Uber is it efficient?? and how much is the neat tokunbo.

Toyota Muscle is a good car for Uber but the three issues with it is
1. the fuel economy, don't get me wrong, muscle is another excellent car interms of fuel economy but once the system starts giving you issues you would spend so much to fix it unless you are lucky to meet good mechanic.
2. The chassis will suffer under intense use in our rough driving traffic.
3. Generally, Camry muscle has a kind of complex system that it's not easy some of our mechanics to fix. The only advantage I see in muscle is that it provides enough leg space for both its and its passengers. There space for you.
If I were you, I will go for Toyota Corolla 010 to 012. Super strength and incredible fuel economy.
Both Toyota Muscle (Toyota Camry 2008 and Toyota Corolla 010) tokunbor are N2.6-N2.8m with us.

9. Toyota Camry 1999 and Camry 2000 &2001: these cars are so good that we have given them nick names we call the Camry 1999 tiny-light, and the 2000-2001 models are called drop-light or pencil-light.
These Toyota brand fit perfectly for any model of transport business you wanna go into. They are very very good for bad roads. The engine and transmission systems of this model of Toyota car is very reliable and cheap to service and maintain, infact I'm yet to see any Toyota engine that can tolerate nonsense like these model. It's spare parts are cheap and readily available in any State in Nigeria
This cars can serve for taxi for both intra-city and inter-city.
Used Camry 1999-2001 is N400k-850k, tokunbor ones go for N1.3m to 1.6m.
It has a potential of fetching you minimum N80k pure profit per month after maintenance and feedings. If you have any of these asset in Abuja, Lagos, Ibadan, Kano, Onitsha, Benin and their suburbans you should live a comfortable live, unless you are not a good thinker.

Guys the era we are living in Nigeria now is different from the ones we were living in the last two decades. Forgot white collar jobs where you are being paid peanut unless your vision and purpose in life is in that direction. Get your collar dirty guys, raise legitimate money for your business or for your vision. I have seen a danfo driver in Lagos, (this guy owns only 4 buses) living comfortable life, has good cars, build houses, sponsor immediate family members and extended family members in schools. Why are our youth returning to money rituals and yahoo-yahoo? Think very well, the solution is within you.

8. IVM Uzo 4 and IVM 5000b
Uzo 4 is affordable for a start, it's below N2m.

IVM 5000 is very good and reliable from the experiences of Nigerian IVM has never disappoint us and so this indigenous auto manufacturing company is speedily walking it ways up into the heart of Nigerian and African auto market.

You can get this one for logistics business:
With this you can supply companies, service vendors, help traders to transport goods, if you plan yourself well this can fetch you over N350k per month. Buy it, brand it, market your mini haulage business to major companies, super stores, you can even buy it for your business for convenience anytime you need to move products or goods. One good thing about these older model cars are that these were designed for top performance, reliability, and better fuel economy. The later models are designed to fetch money for auto companies who make spare part, but if you have a taste for class, go for latest models. But for a starter, it's better to start small.

7. Nissan Caravan Bus and Nissan Urvan Bus:

This bus is wow, my best advice is to get a 2001 or 2002 tokunbor one for a start if you don't have the millions of naira for latest models.
This bus is not only very reliable but very efficient in terms of fuel economy and performance. Nissan Caravan and Nissan Urvan buses are very good for inter state, international and inter city and intra- city model of transport business. Anyone you choose to do, the Nissan Caravan Bus will not let you down you can use this car for almost another ten years without regrets. It's easier to repair, spare parts are all over the markets in Nigeria.
Take a look at it here

Motorways:
5. Toyota Avensis Verso mini Bus:
This car is another monster on Nigeria roads. Though many people are not too aware of it's ruggedness for transportation biz.
If your aim is to use your bus for people and cargo this is a very option. The comfort this ride give you as the driver and your passengers is close to luxurious one, believe me, the ride at average speed is super smooth. Your best bet is to get it's manual transmission version. Toyota Avensis Verso mini Bus is very versatile can also serve you as family's mini van for you.

The price for tokunbor Avensis is N2.4m to 2.8m depending on the year your are buying. The price for the registered one is from N850k to 1.6m

5. Toyota Avensis Verso mini Bus:
This car is another monster on Nigeria roads. Though many people are not too aware of it's ruggedness for transportation biz.
If your aim is to use your bus for people and cargo this is a very option. The comfort this ride give you as the driver and your passengers is close to luxurious one, believe me, the ride at average speed is super smooth. Your best bet is to get it's manual transmission version. Toyota Avensis Verso mini Bus is very versatile can also serve you as family's mini van for you.