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Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by iInjureHerYansh: 4:13am On Dec 25, 2024
Siberia01:
grin 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
No mind them. Go get what you can happily afford and enjoy your life bro no time
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by OChimex: 4:15am On Dec 25, 2024
Siberia01:
Lexus ES350 2013
Peugeot 508 2014-2017
Toyota Camry 2014 V6
Honda accord 2014

Fueling and maintenance wouldn't be an issue
The only way to make best decisions on these cars are, use their VIN numbers, check their histories, that will give you ideas which one to go for. All cars in good conditions are good. Unless if you are looking for efficiency and resell value.
But fortunately most cars sent to Nigeria can't be driven in America, only good for parts. They come naija put makeup on them, them come they shine.
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by Dshocker(m): 4:57am On Dec 25, 2024
Siberia01:
Lexus ES350 2013
Peugeot 508 2014-2017
Toyota Camry 2014 V6
Honda accord 2014

Fueling and maintenance wouldn't be an issue
Toyota Camry 2014, don't go for the V6, because of fuel consumption, rather buy the 4 plug with single exhaust.
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by Dshocker(m): 5:00am On Dec 25, 2024
nurey:
Lexus best of them all, followed by the Accord, followed by Peugeot but buy that if you are closer to North last but not the least is the plastic Camry grin
Lexus has no resale value, consumes more fuel and difficult to maintain.

U don't know what you are saying.
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by Dshocker(m): 5:02am On Dec 25, 2024
Louiscars:
Very well said:
Which very well said?

Your name is Louiscars, but you know nothing about cars.

You practically chosed Lexus because of its beauty.

Lexus has no resale value, difficult to maintain and consumes more fuel.
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by skywalker240(m): 7:11am On Dec 25, 2024
Siberia01:
Lexus ES350 2013
Peugeot 508 2014-2017
Toyota Camry 2014 V6
Honda accord 2014

Fueling and maintenance wouldn't be an issue
Your best bet would be the Honda Accord 2014 i will advise you to go for the touring model

Or the Lexus
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by MichaelSokoto(m): 9:47am On Dec 25, 2024
chukel:
ignorance
for V6 engine?

who no go no knw
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by Louiscars: 11:21am On Dec 25, 2024
Dshocker:
Which very well said?

Your name is Louiscars, but you know nothing about cars.

You practically chosed Lexus because of its beauty.

Lexus has no resale value, difficult to maintain and consumes more fuel.
hmm, highly debatable.
The Lexus brand is pretty much a Toyota, powertrain wise, just more refined so it also has that reliability to the touch, so you saying it’ll be difficult to maintain is wrong, that car uses a 2GR-Fe which happens to be very reliable, I think the major issue this had was an oil cooler issue which was resolved.
As for fueling, Op stated fueling won’t be an issue. I gave my suggestions based on my knowledge on this vehicles, it’s not nice that you talk down on that knowledge sir. I say that with due respect, Merry Christmas
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by PAQ(m): 12:29pm On Dec 25, 2024
Pls go with Lexus ES350 2013.

Its a luxury Sedan
Its a problem free ride
It has a bullet proof v6 engine
It rides well
For a V6 not to bad on fuel
Its a the best looking from the others
It holds its value very well

Its a freaking Lexus!
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by Elxandre(m): 12:51pm On Dec 25, 2024
lebete3000:
Hmm, can you expatiate on this please? Are you inferring the Honda is better at producing the v4s?
Not all the 4cyl are bad actually.
The 2.4L 4 cyl in camry's are not very good and often short oil.
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by miketayo(m): 2:21pm On Dec 25, 2024
2cribz:
False.
False how, check requirements for Uber in Ontario
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by Fearurcreeator: 2:22pm On Dec 25, 2024
Siberia01:
grin 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
Enjoy
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by miketayo(m): 2:37pm On Dec 25, 2024
NikoWinaman:
I understand you bro so it's not like I'm arguing with you but you said you have been driving since 2003 and live in Canada I'm glad you said that. I have been driving since 1998 no disrespect, and I usually use to say exactly same thing you are saying before I realized otherwise. There are cars that consume fuel with or without Ac for sure. Like a Lincoln navigator I had. That car was a killer even without Ac. When you use a camry V6 compared to the normal one, it consume more fuel with or without Ac. Now I want to just clarify you on the fact that using the heater of a car requires more power than that of Ac so those that build these cars from countries they need more of the heater than Ac already know how they have put everything in place.

The only thing we ignore here in Africa is the size of the engine of the car we use and that is why this statement of car consuming feul with Ac is common. I had a Kia Sportage I usually sleep inside sometimes when I was in school just when there is no light at night. I will sleep from like 10pm till 4am with the AC on and the fuel gauge don't shake one but. Now to shock you when I changed to a Toyota new big sienna and did same, it was same result. When I travelled with both cars and observed the fuel stuff using Ac my brother nouch difference. And the sienna had two ac cylinders ooo. Let me not add my range Rover sport so it's not like I'm bragging.

The point is that using Ac does not determine much about fuel consumption bro, trust me.
You talking about Lincoln Navigator, Range rover be calming down.
I started driving with a manual honda integral and civic (parents car).
A friend and I ran the test on the highway (lagos Ibadan) sometime 2014, using a Mitsubishi and camry both 4 plugs.
I also confirm my guess driving in Ontario. Plus I watched top gear alot plus other drag races TV show, they always mention swith off the ac and wind up to get the best out of your car. The more the load on the engine the more fuel it consumes
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by lebete3000: 5:17am On Dec 26, 2024
Elxandre:
Not all the 4cyl are bad actually.
The 2.4L 4 cyl in camry's are not very good and often short oil.
So the v4 in Honda is sha better than the Camry in a nutshell?
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Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by Elxandre(m): 1:46pm On Dec 26, 2024
lebete3000:
So the v4 in Honda is sha better than the Camry in a nutshell?
Yes.
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by 2cribz: 12:26pm On Dec 29, 2024
U dey sleep.even lexus es300 2001 model will quickly sell faster than toyota pencil. If u doubt,advert am.see which ine go quickly sell. Lexus na luxury.be it basic or full options
L..
Dshocker:
Lexus has no resale value, consumes more fuel and difficult to maintain.

U don't know what you are saying.
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by Nonnybck1: 8:49pm On Mar 30, 2025
Dear auto professionals in the house, good evening everyone.
Please i have an issues as regards my car and this issues has not been resolved till today even after i have visited multiples of mechanics and electricians.
My tinny light toyota camry 1996 suddenly developed the following issues.
1, If you kick the car it ll start and steams very well, the moment you ON the Air conditioner, the car will OFF.,
2, Even when the RPN is stable at 1, the moment you push the gear to drive, the car off.
I have granded the top cylinder twice and replaced 4 valves as directed by the mechanic to no avail.
I have changed my fuel pump, changed the injector mouth, changed airflow sensor, changed all the 4 plugs, changed the coil, changed the 4 tension wires still the issues persisted.
I can only drive the car when the RPN hand is almost at 2, that's when the engine is turned very high.
Can some one advise me further on the way forward please.. I need urgent help.
Thank you.
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by Xionez(m): 7:10pm On Apr 09, 2025
DaddyGoo:
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.
Can you describe the electrical issue?
Was it related to the engine or a major fault ?
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by Phraences: 7:18pm On Jun 24, 2025
Which car did you finally buy?
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by 2cribz: 10:12pm On Jun 25, 2025
U keep visiting dumbos. How can u grind the valves ,etc for an electrical fault. What the hell. The issue lies with maf sensor,ect and probably a faulty brainbox(ecu) .mechanjics don use u chop. It possible u even have a bridged connection that are doing azonto....its an electrical fault.u just dey waste money.
Nonnybck1:
Dear auto professionals in the house, good evening everyone.
Please i have an issues as regards my car and this issues has not been resolved till today even after i have visited multiples of mechanics and electricians.
My tinny light toyota camry 1996 suddenly developed the following issues.
1, If you kick the car it ll start and steams very well, the moment you ON the Air conditioner, the car will OFF.,
2, Even when the RPN is stable at 1, the moment you push the gear to drive, the car off.
I have granded the top cylinder twice and replaced 4 valves as directed by the mechanic to no avail.
I have changed my fuel pump, changed the injector mouth, changed airflow sensor, changed all the 4 plugs, changed the coil, changed the 4 tension wires still the issues persisted.
I can only drive the car when the RPN hand is almost at 2, that's when the engine is turned very high.
Can some one advise me further on the way forward please.. I need urgent help.
Thank you.
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by Ojukwu4real(m): 10:43am On Jun 27, 2025
Abeg which car the op finally buy after all the arguments here?
Abeg answer us
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by hizraehl(m): 5:54pm On Nov 21, 2025
Hello professionals, please help a brother make the right call. As I no get enough funds to buy toks. I'm thinking of getting any good Honda for economic class, and less to no common faults. I'm eyeing Honda Crosstour, but I don't know the common faults it has if I can cope with (make I choose something I know I can afford it common problems).

Other vehicle brands I'm looking at is
Hyundai Sonata
Toyota

But no idea of the best model to go after
Emphasis on the most easily maintained with no long list problems while using
Not something that normally develop issues people don't understand


I would appreciate detailed advise please
Thanks in advance
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by Louiscars: 6:59pm On Nov 21, 2025
hizraehl:
Hello professionals, please help a brother make the right call. As I no get enough funds to buy toks. I'm thinking of getting any good Honda for economic class, and less to no common faults. I'm eyeing Honda Crosstour, but I don't know the common faults it has if I can cope with (make I choose something I know I can afford it common problems).

Other vehicle brands I'm looking at is
Hyundai Sonata
Toyota

But no idea of the best model to go after
Emphasis on the most easily maintained with no long list problems while using
Not something that normally develop issues people don't understand


I would appreciate detailed advise please
Thanks in advance
The crosstour is a great choice, basically an Honda accord with higher ground clearance. Common fault would be the VCM technology but can be resolved by using a VCM MUZZLER . ( basically applies to most Honda V6 of that era
As regards other options, discard a registered sonata and try out a Toyota Camry with a 2AR engine or probably a registered rx330 or 350 that has been properly inspected. In all make sure you do due diligence and if you need more guidance and service in getting a good vehicle you can reach out to me @ 08028992075
Re: Which Of These Should I Go For As A First Car by senator2k9(m): 9:08pm On Nov 21, 2025
Siberia01:
Lexus ES350 2013
Peugeot 508 2014-2017
Toyota Camry 2014 V6
Honda accord 2014

Fueling and maintenance wouldn't be an issue
Honda accord 2014
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