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weyreypey:
Is he going to be pushing manual transmission or auto with the french automobile?

FILEBE:
Thanks for the insight.
This goes a long way to say that all cars cannot be the same for everyone. If you would ask some people here, they will discourage you from buying all the cars you mentioned. Yet, these are the cars you are using and are doing fine for you.


Do you still import cars? I imported my car myself too . Hoping to import another but this customs clearance feee is discouraging

weyreypey:
Civic is it. There's a reason it's one of the most stolen vehicle in the US. There's also a reason why the 206 never entered the US market.

1Alex:
kia Rio especially this model posted here is almost as rugged as Toyota corolla

Calitoscassius:
If it is not an SUV i am not buying it. SUVs are the best for Naijarians rubbish roads.

After driving a Murano SUV, SUV Benz 320, LeXus RX 300 and Honda Element, i will never drive any vehicle that isn't an SUV or "Jeep" as you Naijarians call them

Calitoscassius:
Okay, i ve heard, now i am even driving a very very old and cheap Land Rover and i am happy with it it is my choice, now, anything else reasonable you wanna add?

I am guessing you don't know that some of us preffer old cheap classic cars, why would i wanna spend millions on a liability like a car? i have bills to pay and investments to make with money.


Yes, they are stupid! People who spend millions on cars.

chatinent:
How are you keeping up with the Murano and its many issues?

Exousiang01:
And you think we dont invest also? LoL
Some one who bought $50K BTC few weeks ago at $62k done sell am now at $69k, e don buy 1 hectare for Epe. Dey play
You dont know that buying to old used vehicle takes more out of your pocket.
Aside servicing I haven't changed anything in my Vogue for about two years now, as a matter of fact it hasnt gone for anything beyond service, its due for service again in August same with my baby mamas Velar, we are not stupid we spend good money on these cars so that we drive with peace of mind, we can wake up any time anyday and hit the road.
If I get a call for Village and I dont get the next available flight to Abuja then I am getting into my car and driving.
2018 I lost my dad 10pm on a Sunday morning, 4 am monday morning I was on my way.
I didnt even worry for a second about my car, it was an MB Sclass.
I have a 2014 Dodge charger I cab never try that kind of stunt with her.
So all these your talk about saloon cars when na cheap SUV you still dey drive.
Oga na poverty talk be that.
I know someone who has spent about 1.2B on cars between 2023 and now, he just bought a 2024 Vogue, right now the oldest car he has is a 2021 BMW 5series.
You think he is a fool?
He may never think about buying a car in the next 8 to 10 years.
Personally buying a car will not enter my plans for the next 6 years.
Na to just dey change oil, change brake pad.

chatinent:
How are you keeping up with the Murano and its many issues?

zed7:
You're obviously a slowpoke. That's the only explanation for such a senseless assumption.

waynetee:
Peugeot is better

JohnnA1:
Do they have a workshop in Lagos?

otunbakolawole:
Would have picked the 206, but lagos mechanics no understand Peugeot, hence go for the Rio.

1Alex:
this statement means you have not even entered inside a 206. The 206 is more roomy than Mercedes VBoot. I am not exaggerating.

rockog:
Which vehicle accident is not always fatal if you are not safety conscious.
Buy Toyota Corolla Okere ju Owo elo.
You will never regret any bit of it

Triplerg:
Buy Peugeot 206. It's very fuel efficient

Franking:
Focus on Ford Focus.......

olisaEze:
Go for the Ford Focus. In terms of durability, fuel economy and low cost maintenance, it beats the other two options by a wide margin!

Calitoscassius:
The thing with cars is if you manage, maintain and spend good money on good parts on your car it will serve you well and for as long as you need or want it. Alot of Naijarians ask me why i am still driving these cars they are expensive to run or they are outdated, they advice buy Nissan, buy toyota,buy that car buy this car, they are better, I say to them it is my choice to keep these cars.

In Naigeria some car owners do not mantain their cars properly (I understand times are hard and goods, parts, and other commodities are expensive) they wait until one minor fault develops into a major fault, for example every car needs a full tank to perfom properly but alota Naigerian car owners ussually drives on half tanks or almost on an empty tank, this can cause a car to develop faults.


Every car is good as long as it is mantained and managed properly, right now i am driving a classic Land Rover

No, i stopped importing cars to Naigeria since 2016, when i lost 2 of my cars a Volvo and a Jaguar to the corrupt Naigerian customs, they seized the cars for some unreasonable reasons, they did bill me about 1 million plus (bribe) to bail out the cars at the time but i refused as the cars are genuine with correct import and bill of sale documents. when i went back months later to see if i can retrieve the cars, they were gone! it being taken away, stolen? I don't know! I called everyone i know and knew about to help me recover the cars, but none could help, some guy even threatned me, accussed me of claiming my cars where seized. So i let the cars go to save myself.

1Alex:
auto tranny issues are only more prevalent in 406 and 407 with EW7, EW 10 and EW 12 engines.

Calitoscassius:
It did have issues, mainly the gear but since i converted the gear at the cost of 450k it is running fantastic apart from it consumes a lot of petrol.

Timagex:
The ew 10 engine in the 307 is also technically problematic. I wouldn’t touch an automatic Peugeot regardless of the engine.

Xenob:
Hi guys, i am about to get my first car.

Something small that can move me around lagos, with a budget of 2m to 2.5m max.

From my research it seems d best options for this price range are -:

Peugeot 206
Ford Focus-----------delete this
Kia Rio.

I particularly have a preference for hatchback cars.

Which will you advice me to go for? Thanks.

Xenob:
Hi guys, i am about to get my first car.

Something small that can move me around lagos, with a budget of 2m to 2.5m max.

From my research it seems d best options for this price range are -:

Peugeot 206
Ford Focus
Kia Rio.

I particularly have a preference for hatchback cars.

Which will you advice me to go for? Thanks.

chatinent:
Get yourself a Corolla.


...if you value your peace of mind.

keemsleek:
True, that's why I don't recommend Kia for people unless you are ready to spend money rather I tell them Honda or Toyota, not a fan of Benz, BMW all the way.

1Alex:
you are right, forgot to add the 307. Also some 206 convertible have the EW10