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ogaemma:
Go for Toyota Camry 2014 V6.
Make sure you change the engine oil as at when due, you will enjoy it.
Drive safely.

That was my first car

flexyrule:
You see that Peugeot 508... That car is a beast!

But as usual... Wetin Nigerians know?

In Nigeria, most times, if it's not Toyota, Lexus, Benz, Honda and may be Nissan, then whahala dey 😂😂😂

2cribz:
As a first car,go for toyota camry 1996 model eith v6 or 4plugs....go for something smaller where u can learn a lot. Don't allow pressure hold u down . .... my 2nd car was the famous c300 it drained me from 15m to 3m,b4 I sold it. Today u withdraw 40k,next week u withdraw 60k,fuelling,maintenance,. First car must be small.....use your head.

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ahhaaaaaaaaaa! OROBO for that matter?!!! Some car models are not supposed to be on our roads agauin if not fot Buharilization and Tinubulation. None of Orobo, Pencil Camry down to 2005 Toyota series should be on the list of our discussion at all. Anyways, Bubu and Tinlubu, we thank you for where you drive us reach o. Na people wey put their trust in you I blame pas.

mankan2k7:
Where una dey see money

. Yahoo Yahoo,....clean one. lolz. Life is not balanced. In all you do, fear God sha. There is no clean yahoo any where. Scam na scam o...money ritual na money ritual. Any time you hear the word "hustle", think twice before you follow them.

2cribz:
Travel abroad,ud see ppl driving 40years old car.ok u wan rush go buy big car. When the car breaks down and they tell u the part is 200k or even 100k without personal guarantee,shey u go fit afford am.better gonand buy micra,when money dey,sell am buy lexus rx..naso pplndey do am. My 1st car was a benz 190 as far back as 2006

This is a lie... I barely see cars older than 10years here. By next year a 2014 car can't be used for Uber, plus it's difficult to pass the safety check with older cars. They will deem it not worthy for roads.

Siberia01:
must I need to do fraud before I drive a good car....
The cars I listed above are not even luxury cars...just cars for college kids
I tire o

College kids ??

flexyrule:
My brothers.. Middleclass Nigerians have really bad taste in cars..

I really don't blame them though, in Nigeria, as a middleclass, even with your small money, you're still mentally poor..

Na for Nigeria you go see people dey argue say AC dey consume fuel. It's all poverty of the mind.

But AC does consume fuel especially within city.

Siberia01:
Lexus ES350 2013
Peugeot 508 2014-2017
Toyota Camry 2014 V6
Honda accord 2014

Fueling and maintenance wouldn't be an issue

Get the Lexus

I’m currently trying to upgrade from Camry to Lexus. I felt I should just upgrade as a consolation for not meeting up with my new year resolution of owning a Lamborghini SUV by the end of 2024.

Lamborghini is therefore shifted to 2025 while McLaren comes in at 2026.

If money is not a problem, buy Toyota Crown or Toyota Cross.

For poor maintenance culture, go for Honda civic. It can always forgive you and take you to your destination. Rugged car I must confess.

Siberia01:
must I need to do fraud before I drive a good car....
The cars I listed above are not even luxury cars...just cars for college kids
I tire o

Your replies sort of show you must have a really low IQ. No one asked you certain things you are saying in response to the guy that tried to advice you. Nonetheless if you didn't need advices you shouldn't have brought the top here. Why would you need people's opinion on what car you intend to buy as your first when you say you are not doing fraud and you know how much you earn. That to me is already a very dull act. Don't you have friends, work colleagues, family members or at least neighborhood mechanic that you would have asked instead of coming online and then challenging the opinions you actually were seeking.

miketayo:
But AC does consume fuel especially within city.

My brother that mentally is so wrong. Please upgrade from it, honestly.

NikoWinaman:
My brother that mentally is so wrong. Please upgrade from it, honestly.

How though? It's like telling me 2+2=4 is mentally wrong when it is true.

Just strike out the Peugeot, any of the others is OK.

miketayo:
How though? It's like telling me 2+2=4 is mentally wrong when it is true.

It is you that put it that way because that is what you have grown to believe.

But let me ask you a question. Does the heater in a car also consume fuel like you say the ac does? For example in some countries like UK (which I have been to severely and speaking from experience) and some other countries buying a car with AC is very useless because the most important thing needed in the car is the heater and not Ac.

So if I may ask as well, driving a car with AC or that with heater which do you think ought to consume more fuel? Yet those things are not a problem. I don't want to boast about how many or the kind of cars I have been using in Nigeria but one thing I have observed is that with all different brands aside when you talk About V6 or V8 compared, driving a car from Benin to Lagos with a full tank and Ac all through has never gotten me below half tank.

Siberia01:
Lexus ES350 2013
Peugeot 508 2014-2017
Toyota Camry 2014 V6
Honda accord 2014

Fueling and maintenance wouldn't be an issue

None

If fueling and maintenance won't be a problem why then are you asking for people's opinion. Just buy anyone and enjoy.

Abi you want tell nairaland say you want buy car ni

AirBere:
It depends on your line of argument.

Do you mean that Nigerians complain too much? I'll say yes.

In the UK precisely Scotland where I stay, the line of thinking is different and it's true that the average Nigerian is mentally poor which I also agree.

But the fact is that AC consumes fuel. May be not much but this is fact. Without doing your research via Google, you can put it to test with your own ride.

Drive same distance without AC and same distance with AC fully powered on and check your fuel consumption level.

May be not by much but AC do consume more fuel...this is fact!

Using the air conditioning (AC) in your car slightly increases fuel consumption, particularly at lower speeds. However, at higher speeds or on highways, the difference is negligible. In fact, some argue that using AC on highways can save fuel since it reduces drag compared to driving with the windows open. Open windows at high speeds create air resistance, which can impact fuel efficiency.

Additionally, using AC helps protect your car's interior from dust and smoke from other vehicles while ensuring you breathe cleaner air.

In conclusion, the benefits of using AC outweigh the drawbacks.

Go for lexus or peugout 508 you go enjoy am better once you want to use this kinds of cars as the first car congratulations bro kindly choose either lexus or peugout is good for you my brother

NikoWinaman:
It is you that put it that way because that is what you have grown to believe.

But let me ask you a question. Does the heater in a car also consume fuel like you say the ac does? For example in some countries like UK (which I have been to severely and speaking from experience) and some other countries buying a car with AC is very useless because the most important thing needed in the car is the heater and not Ac.

So if I may ask as well, driving a car with AC or that with heater which do you think ought to consume more fuel? Yet those things are not a problem. I don't want to boast about how many or the kind of cars I have been using in Nigeria but one thing I have observed is that with all different brands aside when you talk About V6 or V8 compared, driving a car from Benin to Lagos with a full tank and Ac all through has never gotten me below half tank.

Anything that pulls power from your engine consumes fuel. Out of curiosity I have tested it within the city and highway. The heater doesn't consume as much ( I stay in Canada by the way) but it does.
If you are a fan of drag race or car shows like Top gear, you would notice they make sure the AC is turned off before racing because of the power it pulls. Ask experienced mechanics or drivers they will tell you the same. I have been driving since 2003 btw

If you are a new driver get a small car first to master the road and perfect your turning and angles, there are somethings you will learn very fast as you are navigating a small car,then after a period of perfection,get your dream machine on the road.

A lot of newtakers that went to start driving Lexus without perfecting driving skills end up bashing bumper and fender upandan.

esemes256:
Using the air conditioning (AC) in your car slightly increases fuel consumption, particularly at lower speeds. However, at higher speeds or on highways, the difference is negligible. In fact, some argue that using AC on highways can save fuel since it reduces drag compared to driving with the windows open. Open windows at high speeds create air resistance, which can impact fuel efficiency.

Additionally, using AC helps protect your car's interior from dust and smoke from other vehicles while ensuring you breathe cleaner air.

In conclusion, the benefits of using AC outweigh the drawbacks.

Read how I started buttressing my point then you'll understand where I was going. I made it clear from the beginning that it depends on where you're arguing from.

I concluded by saying that it's true that AC of course do consume fuel which is true and also a fact which has been proven multiple times.

The OP made it sound like the opinion that AC consumes more fuel is false. That's why I said it depends on where you're arguing from...

Of course you're right and my point was very clear!

Lexus and Toyota, most especially Toyota because of a mix of fuel economy,luxury and reliable spare parts..

miketayo:
Anything that pulls power from your engine consumes fuel. Out of curiosity I have tested it within the city and highway. The heater doesn't consume as much ( I stay in Canada by the way) but it does.
If you are a fan of drag race or car shows like Top gear, you would notice they make sure the AC is turned off before racing because of the power it pulls. Ask experienced mechanics or drivers they will tell you the same. I have been driving since 2003 btw

I've said it before and I'll repeat it by echoing you here. I've been driving since 2005 and the fact is that aside AC, anything that pulls power from engine increases fuel consumption. This is fact and has been proven multiple times. I'm in Scotland by the way.

Any other argument is just people trying to form woke.

AirBere:
I've said it before and I'll repeat it by echoing you here. I've been driving since 2005 and the fact is that aside AC, anything that pulls power from engine increases fuel consumption. This is fact and has been proven multiple times. I'm in Scotland by the way.

Any other argument is just people trying to form woke.

I think you are the one forming woke, everyone knew this for years until recent years. Instead of arguing, you can test it yourself in a traffic free area.

miketayo:
I think you are the one forming woke, everyone knew this for years until recent years. Instead of arguing, you can test it yourself in a traffic free area.

Did you read my post? I'm actually in agreement with you man.

Although not by much but AC, heater and anything that pulls the engine increases fuel consumption. It may be in fractions but there's always an increase in consumption.

AirBere:
It depends on your line of argument.

Do you mean that Nigerians complain too much? I'll say yes.

In the UK precisely Scotland where I stay, the line of thinking is different and it's true that the average Nigerian is mentally poor which I also agree.

But the fact is that AC consumes fuel. May be not much but this is fact. Without doing your research via Google, you can put it to test with your own ride.

Drive same distance without AC and same distance with AC fully powered on and check your fuel consumption level.

May be not by much but AC do consume more fuel...this is fact!

He was making sense until he mentioned AC.

That Camry gearbox alone now should be around 3m for Belgium, no small car again in Nigeria just get what u can maintain comfortably

Siberia01:
must I need to do fraud before I drive a good car....
The cars I listed above are not even luxury cars...just cars for college kids
I tire o

HenryWilliams:
What he's saying makes sense.
As a first time car owner .
You need to learn the ropes,
Cars have minds of their own.
Get a small car like he said not necessarily 96 Camry, you can buy a Civic 08-10, etc
Drive it.
It will teach you a lot about car maintenance without breaking the bank.
You will learn how to handle a vehicle without too much financial baggage.. you'll get the feel of car ownership. After some time you can now upgrade to whichever car fits your pocket size not your budget size.
Don't allow clout or peer pressure push you to buy vehicles that may be too advanced for your naive inexperienced mind with parts/maintenance that may prove too expensive in the long run.
Learn from small and climb up.

Thank you for this ..

Many folks think because they have hit a jackpot and next thing is to buy the latest car ..

LoooooL

They usually learn the hard way irrespective of whether they have money or not .

Cars maintenance/ faults have a way of draining you mentally and emotionally.

I totally subscribe to your analysis.

Siberia01:
Lexus ES350 2013
Peugeot 508 2014-2017
Toyota Camry 2014 V6
Honda accord 2014

Fueling and maintenance wouldn't be an issue

508 or Camry.

With the 508 however expect electric issues within some time as it's not brand new.

We had a fleet of about 12 (brand new) in my workplace and we had to have 4 repaired
for electric issues within the first years of use (under warranty).

Hilux, Coaster and Kia Cerato wey we buy the same period zero issues except servicing and those wey get accident.