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Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by VaginaAcademic(op): 6:10am On Jun 17, 2025
I've always been curious about this trend. Is it done to make the car appear new or well maintained thereby deceiving the prospective buyer?

Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by correctyourself(m):
VaginaAcademic:
I've always been curious about this trend. Is it done to make the car appear new or well maintained thereby deceiving the prospective buyer?
It's called marking strategy by December, ohh sorry by deception

Nothing wey we no go see from those who claim to be businessmen. Everything is business for them even if it's fake drugs, drink and expired one, sofar they can get money to buy car before xmas to show and intimidate their village people .

Without any concern their relations could be a victim. Just like the parable of vulture (Any of them that dies first automatically becomes Meat for the rest of them).
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by bewla(m): 6:41am On Jun 17, 2025
It's call marketing
Chose your plan
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Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by correctyourself(m): 6:45am On Jun 17, 2025
bewla:
It's call marketing
Chose your plan
Old women need makeup
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Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by shox: 7:36am On Jun 17, 2025
VaginaAcademic:
I've always been curious about this trend. Is it done to make the car appear new or well maintained thereby deceiving the prospective buyer?
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Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by VaginaAcademic(op):
shox:
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Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by erad(m): 8:34am On Jun 17, 2025
Most cars I know that are wrapped are tokunbo and it's a standard practice.

It makes no sense for the car to come that way and for the seller to remove it just because of what?

Majority of these cars are shipped with other items so the wrap is to protect the interior from whatever they might come in contact with before, during and after shipping.
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by laivwire(m): 12:17pm On Jun 17, 2025
I figure what happens is they take the car for detailing (thorough cleaning) after which the cleaners wrap the upholstery as an added service.

What is annoying however are those who drive these cars around with the polythene still on. Some other put white stickers on the door handles and fenders defacing the car further.
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by savcy(m): 2:33pm On Jun 17, 2025
They do the same for used laptops. They weirdly wrap the screen with cellophane. I think its a disguise to trick unsuspecting buyers that the product is in an almost new working condition. Nigeria is a place where deceit manifests in every facet of society, so no surprises here.
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by Quest7777: 2:34pm On Jun 17, 2025
For the Seller, the wrap is for protection against dirt, for the car to remain neat.

For the buyer, leaving the nylon is to show off that he recently bought his car.
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by id4sho(m): 2:34pm On Jun 17, 2025
It's the Billionaires work, nna eeehennn business is moving. This brand new Belgium used car from container. Straight from company undecided
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by merits(m): 2:36pm On Jun 17, 2025
VaginaAcademic:
I've always been curious about this trend. Is it done to make the car appear new or well maintained thereby deceiving the prospective buyer?
Na our life be that

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Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by Negroid001(m): 2:36pm On Jun 17, 2025
The same way okrika clothes smell brand new.
Same way some used UK phones come in a pack.

All na packaging grin
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by ruggedtimi(m): 2:36pm On Jun 17, 2025
So the buyers can brag of buying a tear rubber.
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by OboOlora(f): 2:37pm On Jun 17, 2025
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Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by Antoeni(m): 2:38pm On Jun 17, 2025
Its to Catch Your Attention, Just like They Did
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by Martinsmine(m): 2:39pm On Jun 17, 2025
Same way some used UK phones come in a pack. iPhones na wetin
same way okrika clothes smell brand new.

All na packaging in disguise..... Follow up too
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by AllBlack: 2:40pm On Jun 17, 2025
Ever heard of the word.... TEAR RUBBER.?

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Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by SatoshiX: 2:40pm On Jun 17, 2025
It's all those fraudulent dealers at Berger Apapa.
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by Pootle: 2:42pm On Jun 17, 2025
VaginaAcademic:
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Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by VaginaAcademic(op): 2:43pm On Jun 17, 2025
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Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by DisGuy: 2:44pm On Jun 17, 2025
laivwire:
I figure what happens is they take the car for detailing (thorough cleaning) after which the cleaners wrap the upholstery as an added service.

What is annoying however are those who drive these cars around with the polythene still on. Some other put white stickers on the door handles and fenders defacing the car further.
So annoying!!

Some also leave the LAgos port sticker on their car after delivery
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by Pootle: 2:44pm On Jun 17, 2025
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Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by Pootle: 2:46pm On Jun 17, 2025
senu to avoid people booking space think of more innovative way to curtail that, and stopping that is one of the least problem on this forum
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by Ekakamba: 2:47pm On Jun 17, 2025
And dem go dey drive that car for months with the leather....... Tear leather grin grin grin grin grin grin
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by VaginaAcademic(op): 2:47pm On Jun 17, 2025
laivwire:
I figure what happens is they take the car for detailing (thorough cleaning) after which the cleaners wrap the upholstery as an added service.

What is annoying however are those who drive these cars around with the polythene still on. Some other put white stickers on the door handles and fenders defacing the car further.
this is exactly what I was trying to say. It makes no sense at all
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by Dogalmighty17: 2:47pm On Jun 17, 2025
Just to appeal to our sense of vanity. Nigerians are some of the most vain and deceptive people you will meet anywhere.

We import scraps from junkyards in the west, refurbish them, clean and wrap them up and then sell. A few months down the road it starts giving issues and what do we do? We still go for another second hand.

This only underlines that Nigeria is a nation of poor people. That's why a tokunbo market exists in Nigeria. That's why a market for 'london used' phones and gadgets exists in this country. A nation driven by the mentality of poverty. Because a foreigner or white man used it then it is good as new. Madness.
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by ICANLecturer(m): 2:48pm On Jun 17, 2025
It is called "tear rubber."

You are perceived to have bought a new car if it is "tear rubber"
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by VaginaAcademic(op): 2:49pm On Jun 17, 2025
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Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by crestedaguiyi: 2:50pm On Jun 17, 2025
na format , nothing much and na mugus dey accept such format because them sense no dey upto date.
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by kolaaderin: 2:51pm On Jun 17, 2025
erad:
Most cars I know that are wrapped are tokunbo and it's a standard practice.

It makes no sense for the car to come that way and for the seller to remove it just because of what?

Majority of these cars are shipped with other items so the wrap is to protect the interior from whatever they might come in contact with before, during and after shipping.
Nope you are wrong, those interior wrap were done locally to keep the seat neat from environmental element like dust and stains over the period of sales. That of exterior wrap is a way of changing the outlook cheaply instead of proper painting.
Re: Why Do Nigerians Wrap Old Used Cars With Cellophane Like Bread by McLizbae: 2:51pm On Jun 17, 2025
I have been trying to understand the rational thoughts behind that emerging practice.
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