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3.5M Perfect For This Car? by emmy4real94(op): 10:53pm On Feb 22, 2025
I look up some cars and i think this is the kost affordable nigerian used car. Is there something wrong with this car? For a young first car owner. What r the cons?

Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by calabaman(m): 11:00pm On Feb 22, 2025
emmy4real94:
I look up some cars and i think this is the kost affordable nigerian used car. Is there something wrong with this car? For a young first car owner. What r the cons?
I believe this model doesn't have that ball joint issue.

Careful with who inspects the vehicle before purchase @ sensors.

Don't look at how clean the vehicle is....but how draining it would be on your pocket.

I have an EOD.....with missing sensors.

Car dey guzzle fuel like mad
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by emmy4real94(op): 11:19pm On Feb 22, 2025
Really? I am trying to figure out if this car is a good choice for a low budget forst car owner and looks like u have just pointed out one disadvantage “High fuel consumption i guess”
calabaman:
I believe this model doesn't have that ball joint issue.

Careful with who inspects the vehicle before purchase @ sensors.

Don't look at how clean the vehicle is....but how draining it would be on your pocket.

I have an EOD.....with missing sensors.

Car dey guzzle fuel like mad
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by calabaman(m): 11:24pm On Feb 22, 2025
emmy4real94:
Really? I am trying to figure out if this car is a good choice for a low budget forst car owner and looks like u have just pointed out one disadvantage “High fuel consumption i guess”
@ high fuel consumption - no sir.

The sensor is a determining factor
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by 2cribz: 11:43pm On Feb 22, 2025
Run from the seller. The car has issues,and yes it does ball joint failure,if you neglect after 2 years. If u pky good road,after 3years,if u pky bad roads,alignment na must every week,if not ball joint The real value in todays economy is above 5m,as per naija used oh.
So for 3.5m
That should ring a bell
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by AfahaAbia(m): 7:02am On Feb 23, 2025
emmy4real94:
I look up some cars and i think this is the kost affordable nigerian used car. Is there something wrong with this car? For a young first car owner. What r the cons?
Please do not buy that car, you will regret it.
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by xtivin(m): 8:36am On Feb 23, 2025
calabaman:
I believe this model doesn't have that ball joint issue.

Careful with who inspects the vehicle before purchase @ sensors.

Don't look at how clean the vehicle is....but how draining it would be on your pocket.

I have an EOD.....with missing sensors.

Car dey guzzle fuel like mad
I have one Honda DC like that, I just take am go gas welder to weld the bolt joint since day one grin grin if I need to replace it I go welder to cut it but I have never replaced it since two years now
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by calabaman(m): 9:50am On Feb 23, 2025
xtivin:
I have one Honda DC like that, I just take am go gas welder to weld the bolt joint since day one grin grin if I need to replace it I go welder to cut it but I have never replaced it since two years now
Omo how does that work sef
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by xtivin(m): 12:57pm On Feb 23, 2025
calabaman:
Omo how does that work sef
As simple as what I just wrote...just weld the bolts together finish grin
Then carry the car to alignment
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by seetomorrow: 5:34pm On Feb 23, 2025
emmy4real94:
Really? I am trying to figure out if this car is a good choice for a low budget forst car owner and looks like u have just pointed out one disadvantage “High fuel consumption i guess”
If you can get Camry 04--05 with that amount or like 4M naira, go for it than this Honda. I'm 46yrs of age, I have used over 4 cars in Nigeria including naija used.
Thank me later
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by emmy4real94(op): 6:57pm On Feb 23, 2025
Wow really? The high demand for toyota camry is making it so expensive so i was beginning to look for a different alternative. But u sound like its better to join the camry queue

seetomorrow:
If you can get Camry 04--05 with that amount or like 4M naira, go for it than this Honda. I'm 46yrs of age, I have used over 4 cars in Nigeria including naija used.
Thank me later
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by Elxandre(m): 10:59pm On Feb 23, 2025
emmy4real94:
I look up some cars and i think this is the kost affordable nigerian used car. Is there something wrong with this car? For a young first car owner. What r the cons?
it's really cheap and looks suspicious for that price. You need to be look out for serious hidden issues.
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by captainking(m): 9:34am On Feb 24, 2025
emmy4real94:
Really? I am trying to figure out if this car is a good choice for a low budget forst car owner and looks like u have just pointed out one disadvantage “High fuel consumption i guess”
Is comprehension a problem for you?
Any car will consume fuel if some sensors are missing or have issues...
its a 2.4 litres or 2.0 litres engine car...so its fuel consumption is not high
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by seetomorrow: 10:09am On Feb 24, 2025
emmy4real94:
Wow really? The high demand for toyota camry is making it so expensive so i was beginning to look for a different alternative. But u sound like its better to join the camry queue
Once you have a good mechanic that will inspect and get a good one for you (Camry) you will never regret it one bit, at worst if things get rough, you can be able to enter road with Bolt or Indrive with it but you see that Honda, nah you can't compare fuel consumption of both.
Wish you well
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by emmy4real94(op): 12:49pm On Feb 24, 2025
Well understood.. thank u sir fr the insights
seetomorrow:
Once you have a good mechanic that will inspect and get a good one for you (Camry) you will never regret it one bit, at worst if things get rough, you can be able to enter road with Bolt or Indrive with it but you see that Honda, nah you can't compare fuel consumption of both.
Wish you well
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by AutoMoTech(m): 8:40am On Feb 25, 2025
emmy4real94:
I look up some cars and i think this is the kost affordable nigerian used car. Is there something wrong with this car? For a young first car owner. What r the cons?
is this vehicle i4 or v6?
abeg gimme the link if na i4. I am interested.
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by 2cribz: 11:14am On Feb 25, 2025
Guys like I told u.
There are 5 things to are vital to get a good car with great mpg.
I drove a v6 4 2years. The factory mpg was 22mpg,but by the time I started driving ,the mpg dropped to 15mpg ,and I made more trips to the gas station.
Culprit
Carbon filled 02 sensors
Carbon filled catalysts
Carbon filled piston crown
Carbon filled injectors
All due to our bad fuel and I never for once believed in all those snake oil additives.
I did a mini overhaul and I managed to get 19mog after about 2months,it went back to 15mpg.
I later gave up

The tuning I did,removed the catalysts and washed them using detergent
Removed the 02 sensors and cleaned them
Serviced nozzles
Flushed engine using kerosene and engine flush did it 3 times ,it cost me almost 15k.
Then lastly I introduced steam into the piston crowns and it also helped free up my stuck piston rings....

The major engine killer is Carbon
I keep telling u guys,Carbon is a bye product of internal combustion.
Look at it this way,u moved into a new house,and after 6months dirt from the water blocked your shower pins or holes. Then u serviced the shower head pins ,alas the shower now has power and the shower dwy rush like heavy rain.
Same thing with engine.
After doing all that,come and see me dey match am the following day.my car response to acceleration was top notch.
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by Bola4boy(m): 11:21pm On Feb 26, 2025
2cribz:
Guys like I told u.
There are 5 things to are vital to get a good car with great mpg.
I drove a v6 4 2years. The factory mpg was 22mpg,but by the time I started driving ,the mpg dropped to 15mpg ,and I made more trips to the gas station.
Culprit
Carbon filled 02 sensors
Carbon filled catalysts
Carbon filled piston crown
Carbon filled injectors
All due to our bad fuel and I never for once believed in all those snake oil additives.
I did a mini overhaul and I managed to get 19mog after about 2months,it went back to 15mpg.
I later gave up

The tuning I did,removed the catalysts and washed them using detergent
Removed the 02 sensors and cleaned them
Serviced nozzles
Flushed engine using kerosene and engine flush did it 3 times ,it cost me almost 15k.
Then lastly I introduced steam into the piston crowns and it also helped free up my stuck piston rings....

The major engine killer is Carbon
I keep telling u guys,Carbon is a bye product of internal combustion.
Look at it this way,u moved into a new house,and after 6months dirt from the water blocked your shower pins or holes. Then u serviced the shower head pins ,alas the shower now has power and the shower dwy rush like heavy rain.
Same thing with engine.
After doing all that,come and see me dey match am the following day.my car response to acceleration was top notch.
ehn ehn, this one is trying to sound intelligent. People will now think he is a normal human being
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by dru23(m): 6:50am On Feb 27, 2025
2cribz:
Guys like I told u.
There are 5 things to are vital to get a good car with great mpg.
I drove a v6 4 2years. The factory mpg was 22mpg,but by the time I started driving ,the mpg dropped to 15mpg ,and I made more trips to the gas station.
Culprit
Carbon filled 02 sensors
Carbon filled catalysts
Carbon filled piston crown
Carbon filled injectors
All due to our bad fuel and I never for once believed in all those snake oil additives.
I did a mini overhaul and I managed to get 19mog after about 2months,it went back to 15mpg.
I later gave up

The tuning I did,removed the catalysts and washed them using detergent
Removed the 02 sensors and cleaned them
Serviced nozzles
Flushed engine using kerosene and engine flush did it 3 times ,it cost me almost 15k.
Then lastly I introduced steam into the piston crowns and it also helped free up my stuck piston rings....

The major engine killer is Carbon
I keep telling u guys,Carbon is a bye product of internal combustion.
Look at it this way,u moved into a new house,and after 6months dirt from the water blocked your shower pins or holes. Then u serviced the shower head pins ,alas the shower now has power and the shower dwy rush like heavy rain.
Same thing with engine.
After doing all that,come and see me dey match am the following day.my car response to acceleration was top notch.

Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by 2cribz: 7:53am On Feb 27, 2025
Stfu local and gake engine oil seller.fake drug peddler
Ole
Bola4boy:
ehn ehn, this one is trying to sound intelligent. People will now think he is a normal human being
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by 2cribz: 7:55am On Feb 27, 2025
Stfu local and fake engine oil seller.fake drug peddler.he has sold enuf fake engine oil,despite selling fake engine oils for a living,he still went to purchase a scrap 2000 dollars Honda. Shameless old man with brain of a teenager.
Ole[quote author=dru23 post=134315704][/quote]
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by dru23(m): 8:22am On Feb 27, 2025
2cribz:
Stfu local and fake engine oil seller.fake drug peddler.he has sold enuf fake engine oil,despite selling fake engine oils for a living,he still went to purchase a scrap 2000 dollars Honda. Shameless old man with brain of a teenager.
Ole

Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by Bola4boy(m): 6:36pm On Feb 27, 2025
2cribz:
Stfu local and gake engine oil seller.fake drug peddler
Ole
official nairaland car section werey. Everyone na fake engine oil seller. Mumu boy.
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by 2cribz: 6:40pm On Feb 27, 2025
Ole
Bola4boy:
official nairaland car section werey. Everyone na fake engine oil seller. Mumu boy.
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by fineboynl(m): 7:06pm On Mar 01, 2025
Guy if this car is sound as its sharp so. It should be around 4.5 to 5m.

Just change shall if the gear sharp and okey. Overlook the engine. Buy it and as time goes on you can change the engine. Outside of the legs. Honda is a great car.
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by haybhi1(m): 9:43pm On Mar 01, 2025
2cribz:
Run from the seller. The car has issues,and yes it does ball joint failure,if you neglect after 2 years. If u pky good road,after 3years,if u pky bad roads,alignment na must every week,if not ball joint The real value in todays economy is above 5m,as per naija used oh.
So for 3.5m
That should ring a bell
Had to follow you
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by 2cribz: 10:01pm On Mar 01, 2025
Good. Go for acura tsx 09 model.vewi friendly on mpg.tho 4 plugs but u with v6 na small gap
haybhi1:
Had to follow you
Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by fineboynl(m):
calabaman:
I believe this model doesn't have that ball joint issue.

Careful with who inspects the vehicle before purchase @ sensors.

Don't look at how clean the vehicle is....but how draining it would be on your pocket.

I have an EOD.....with missing sensors.

Car dey guzzle fuel like mad
it does have ball joints issues. Honda didn't correct the problem instead they put bigger ball joints.

Although it's not as rampant like the EOD.
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Re: 3.5M Perfect For This Car? by Nomerci: 1:12pm On Mar 09, 2025
fineboynl:
it does have ball joints issues. Honda didn't correct the problem instead they put bigger ball joints.

Although it's not as rampant like the EOD.
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calabaman:
I believe this model doesn't have that ball joint issue.

Careful with who inspects the vehicle before purchase @ sensors.

Don't look at how clean the vehicle is....but how draining it would be on your pocket.

I have an EOD.....with missing sensors.

Car dey guzzle fuel like mad
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