Very enlightening and educative. Thanks for the time in putting this write up together. Its really a masterpiece.

Oga Siena, u have done it again, Really very enlightening and such an eye openner. Now al those big big english called full options used to sell cars here will be downtoned a bit, I urge the Moderator to asterix this thread abeg,

A round of APPLAUSE for PROF !
Good one !

@siena. I always look forward to reading your posts. You are always very incisive! Just to let you know that I appreciate your input to nairaland.

Now that you brought this issue up, will you please enlight me on how to use Traction Control, and Cruise control? Thank you

Well ain't nothing gonna stop me from paying extra to have the heated seat option in Nigeria I have been saving up for the past five years to have that feature in my car whilst I am cruising along the Third Mainland Bridge so not even Siena can burst my bubble

Wow, you couldn't be more detailed in your explanation. Once again thank you for your time and knowledge shared. Now i know the functions of these features and will try them out next time i embark on a trip or find myself on a wet or muddy road.

Busy_body:

Well ain't nothing gonna stop me from paying extra to have the heated seat option in Nigeria I have been saving up for the past five years to have that feature in my car whilst I am cruising along the Third Mainland Bridge so not even Siena can burst my bubble

I thought you have enough padding to keep you warm?
Is it melting already!

Heated seat is no good for Nigeria, but the back vibrating back massager in cars like Lexus LS460(?) is really comforting when you need to cool your nerves in Lagos traffic.

There is the technology option which turns your care into an office.

One of which is a new system by Ford Sync powered by microsoft, and the MyGig with Chrysler.

Another option I like is the Panoramic roof. Those that were avaliable in the Maxima, Commander were the skyview, but the new Mustang is going to have the whole roof made of glass

I concur , I am always amused to see Factory Fitted AC has a selling point for a car . Are their still cars that are manufactured with our AC , at least for the last 15 years?

Pittbaby:

I concur , I am always amused to see Factory Fitted AC has a selling point for a car . Are their still cars that are manufactured with our AC , at least for the last 15 years?

You will be surprised. Even here in the US the 2004 Honda Civic HX is actually sold as A/C optional! Tho most ppl bought with A/C but u pay extra! The model doesnt even have electric window. ALL ARE MANUAL.

This is just on the HX model civic tho. All others have all good stuff.

And some European vehicles dont have AC cos its not really needed (weather). These cars often made it down to Naija.

promise72:

You will be surprised. Even here in the US the 2004 Honda Civic HX is actually sold as A/C optional! Tho most ppl bought with A/C but u pay extra! The model doesnt even have electric window. ALL ARE MANUAL.

This is just on the HX model civic tho. All others have all good stuff.

And some European vehicles dont have AC cos its not really needed (weather). These cars often made it down to Naija.

This is ridiculous. . . . . .and some dealers because of cheap price will go and bring in this car.

Nice one Siena.

I wondert if any of these car dealers would come out and talk now? I have noticed what Siena mentioned in the opening post, however I always felt I will never buy from a car dealer from here am afraid (anyone remember friendl flogging off incorrect mileage car? And that is just what we know. )

Some car sellers here seem to think people are idiots around here to be honest.

Once again, nice one siena. You can sleep with your eyes closed, as no one can assasinate you for pointing out the obvious. Lol.

^^^ Hmmn, yes Siena mentioned it, but it is not a Unique Selling Point on NL so your take on this is moot. How many times has any customer on NL refused to buy a car from Dealer A because Dealer B is gonna sell him the same specs with full option for the same price?

Siena's rant is just that and is not addressed to NL dealers at all, so quit making a mountain out of a molehill because cars on Nairaland are not expensively priced, and if you don't buy, their business would not fold, shior

Look your blind loyalty sucks and I really cant be bothered allowing your bickering to flourish in this thread again.

I stand by my point - I will not buy from car dealers here period. Some of them have shown they cannot be trusted - Friendl. If this is touching a nerve with you then tough.

For the record, Sienna's post is not a rant. Simply because you disagree with it do not make it one. Your post on the other hand. . . erm let us just leave it like that. Have a nice day madam.

^^^

Oops forgot to add to my post that I have been told i have no moral compass far more times than I can count in this section, for supporting these dealers, so save your preaching to those who needs the salvation, schmuck

And don't buy from them, not that you can afford to anyway, bozo

Now get this through your thick skull, the fact that I called it a rant WHICH IT BLOODY IS, does not mean that I do not agree with it, and FYI, It is a rant, END OF, now sue me

Now the coast is clear for you to vent a spleen and burst a vein, troll

@Busybody and El Razur the sexual tension is just too much.
BusyBody Sagamite will hear of this!


@topic I know next to nothing about cars.

Good day

LadyT:

@Busybody and El Razur the sexual tension is just too much.
BusyBody Sagamite will hear of this!


@topic I know next to nothing about cars.

Good day

Hello iyawo kekere Myself and Elenurazor are just having our usual lover's tiff I can see you have your hands full dealing with Pataki and Whitelexi too in the Romance section, we just wanted a bit of attention on us too ni jare, nothing spoil

Now off you go shombo, and don't you dare tell Sagamite that I am cheating on him with Elrazur behind his back otherwise I will tell him to marry another wife on top of you 

sultaan:

I thought you have enough padding to keep you warm?
Is it melting already!

Heated seat is no good for Nigeria, but the back vibrating back massager in cars like Lexus LS460(?) is really comforting when you need to cool your nerves in Lagos traffic. . .

Sorry jare, now you have my attention my one and only loff

And yes, the padding is still there the way you like it So what were you saying about not knowing which one of the Mustang or Lexus or Chrysler you should buy for me, why don't you just buy all three, you know I am worth more than that na That behaviour you saw me displaying was just a one-off so don't let it put you off marrying me, I am usually as gentle and meek as they come

[s]Sultaan is a title too right, and i like titled men, dang what i have been looking for all the way to Sokoto was already in my sokoto God don butter my bread, and now I can boldly and finally tell Igwe to sling his hook [/s]

You beach!

^^^ Nothing is gonna stop me from reporting this post before mine as an offtopic post to my new best friend Monitor the Moderator, don't know why some peeps can't stick to simple rules And no, no one should beg me

ROTFLMAO

@ Busy body
Do you know what type of damage a woman with full options(not the car) can do with one of those cars(full options)?!
I got my ass whopped by a young kitten(~22) on the highway, she wagged her tails at me in a BMW760; my V8 felt like slot

[s]Seems you want to add to your collection You remind me of Iya Aladunke
A dealer husband to supply car and another to help with maintenance smart move [/s]

I think engines are options too because if you check all factory options you'll easily add $10k to base price and I have never ever seen a full optioned car on here.

Initially used cars were imported from Europe, but around 1995 Nigerians started getting cars from US (A/T) and those came with bigger engines and a/c standard(oko oloye).
I remember a family member shipping a Carina and the engine was huge compared to the ones I'm used to seeing space around engine e.g 504.

So we came up with American spec which sold extremely well, now to market an American car over others terms like full option is being used.

Basically if it is not a luxurious car, don't expect any extra option.What you will get should be standard on the trim of car/truck you are buying, so ask about the trim first.Trims are set by options either standard or available. Then there are packages.
So you can get a Camry LE with comfort package with might include moonroof,fog light, powerseat, upgrade audio and auto dim mirrors.
A tech package might include HID, nav sys, premium radio.
Comfort package might be $500 more while tech packge adds $2k, So a Camry with these packges is still not XLE, but the XLE might have the options in comfort package standard.

Hope it makes sense.You may have to see all these difference to understand the sytem of making buyers pay more

Nice one siena, but you can also be a busy body sometimes.

^^^ Leye, shey you dey find my wahala, eh?  

SIENA

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Look your blind loyalty sucks and I really cant be bothered allowing your bickering to flourish in this thread again.

I stand by my point - I will not buy from car dealers here period. Some of them have shown they cannot be trusted - Friendl. If this is touching a nerve with you then tough.

For the record, Sienna's post is not a rant. Simply because you disagree with it do not make it one. Your post on the other hand. . . erm let us just leave it like that. Have a nice day madam


Why all this, am l the car dealer here

leye1234:

Nice one siena, but you can also be a busy body sometimes.

Ha i no fit shout I don't even know if I should be laughing because Siena has been likened to a busybody, lol or be upset for him being told he sometimes doesn't mind his own business

I hope i am not asking for too much Siena, please i need to know the best security device to install in my car. I recently bought a 2001 Acura 3.2 TL from a seller here on nairaland, ITACHI. I have contacted some security device sellers here on nairaland with varying prices and different functions. I am very confused right now and don't know which one to buy, whether the Remote key or the tracking device. However, i will prefer to buy the best security device that can protect my car from "our friends" as my Pastor will call them, who think they can borrow our cars, but forget to return it after use. Thanks for your insightful advise.