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Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by Nnaemiemax: 12:57pm On Nov 05, 2025
benstuber:
OGs in the house what's your honest opinion and review on the 2008 Toyota Avalon (Direct Belgium)
Low second hand value
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by 2cribz: 12:58pm On Nov 05, 2025
No fear. U go drive with caution. Tho na hybrid. But get all the tools down.th battery leave am for engineer.be famiiar with your car,that way no one can scam u.not even meko
AfDapone:
Jeesu. This thing you talk make me dey fear for my RX400H.
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by VaginaAcademic: 12:59pm On Nov 05, 2025
I so much love this car. Toyota fan for life.
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by kennethesan(m): 1:00pm On Nov 05, 2025
Check the car very well... Transmission system...
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by prospero5(m): 1:00pm On Nov 05, 2025
Nostalemate:
There are better brands and more luxurious cars that can be of same price

Acknowledged.

Shoutout to all chess players earning via online.
I play chess. How can I earn?
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by CapitalBank: 1:03pm On Nov 05, 2025
2cribz:
Its not a toks car. If to say na 2003 2004 model.i for shout direct toks.but a 2008 toks car.csnt be less than 11m highest 10.5m.its a used car,flashed and buffed to resemble toks. Tell them to open the engine bay amd interior.u go see say na naija used
We are saying the same thing. Dem wan scam the dude ni.

They already know he is a novice.
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by nnadychuks(m): 1:23pm On Nov 05, 2025
1Alex:
If it is tokumbo, it's a good buy at that amount.

But if it's naija used, 4 mill I no buy.
I bought a 9ja used Honda accord 2011 for 5.1mil late 2023; it was 2020 on custom. Normally foreign used is around 7.5 million and normal 9ja used is around 3-4 mil. But the 9ja used I bought was far cleaner than foreign used. The AC chills like mad. Engine and gearbox na water. First body pure

The point is don’t conclude that every foreign used is worth it. Foreigners Dey use motor like mad ppl o 😂
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by Cmanforall: 1:36pm On Nov 05, 2025
benstuber:
OGs in the house what's your honest opinion and review on the 2008 Toyota Avalon (Direct Belgium)
Nope, and at that price

Better you buy a Corolla, if you are into Toyota
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by malware: 1:40pm On Nov 05, 2025
2cribz:
It's not toks.it a naija used. Toks value is above 10m.
Don't let them scam u. It's worth as naija used and not registered is not up to 5m.

Tyres..how to know they are expired.

Ud see something like 0819 on the tyre walls

08..august
19.....2019.

Tyres expires after 5years
08 in that case doesn't start for August but the eighth week of 2019.
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by mclloyd22(m): 1:46pm On Nov 05, 2025
benstuber:
OGs in the house what's your honest opinion and review on the 2008 Toyota Avalon (Direct Belgium)
This Avalon is nice with its 2gr engine. Only if it’s direct Tokunbo. 2gr is nice if you are one of the first to maintain it. I drove the car for two years until the bank 2 jumped timing and the engine was brought down and after that it started oil loss.

But trust me 2gr engine is lovely

I don’t have to interfere with the price but make sure it is a direct used from USA.
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by rowlandwhy: 1:49pm On Nov 05, 2025
Avalon is V6 engine right? i hope you have money for fuel
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by 1Alex: 1:50pm On Nov 05, 2025
nnadychuks:
I bought a 9ja used Honda accord 2011 for 5.1mil late 2023; it was 2020 on custom. Normally foreign used is around 7.5 million and normal 9ja used is around 3-4 mil. But the 9ja used I bought was far cleaner than foreign used. The AC chills like mad. Engine and gearbox na water. First body pure

The point is don’t conclude that every foreign used is worth it. Foreigners Dey use motor like mad ppl o 😂
the issue here is not whether it is clean but if the price is OK being tokumbo
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by Peltop: 1:51pm On Nov 05, 2025
Avalon does not have second hand value and the car is for big men not economical, me as clearing agent you hardly see people buying it
benstuber:
OGs in the house what's your honest opinion and review on the 2008 Toyota Avalon (Direct Belgium)
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by mclloyd22(m): 1:52pm On Nov 05, 2025
Kizyte:
Yes, rugged, and speeds like jet, especially the V6 Touring
E get 4 plug before?
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by Burgerlomo: 1:55pm On Nov 05, 2025
2cribz:
It's not toks.it a naija used. Toks value is above 10m.
Don't let them scam u. It's worth as naija used and not registered is not up to 5m.

Tyres..how to know they are expired.

Ud see something like 0819 on the tyre walls

08..august
19.....2019.


Tyres expires after 5years
Thank you so much, I don't have any knowledge about this at all👌👍👍
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by Mabuggi88: 2:13pm On Nov 05, 2025
whippersnapper:
Why don't you get a second hand honda accord 2014 for that price.
Thank you for this, that's a better buy by far. Newer body, Modern parts and interior, good fuel economy plus also invoke with almost premium body etc . But people do not like Honda
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by jubrilELsudan: 2:13pm On Nov 05, 2025
WHY DON'T YOU ASK YOURSELF WHY YOU HARDLY SEE THIS CAR ON THE ROAD TODAY?

THIS CAR IS NICE WHEN IT'S STILL NEW BUT WHEN IT STARTS GETTING OLD NA WAH

MY NEIGHBOR ON MY STREET HAS THIS CAR AND HE HAS CHANGED THE ENGINE 3 TIMES AND EVERY MONTH THE CAR MUST BREAK DOWN

HE HAS CHANGED THE BRAIN BOX MORE THAN 6 TIMES

AND AS AM WRITING NOW...THE CAR IS AT THE MECHANIC WORKSHOP FOR THE PAST 1 WEEK

SO NOW THE CAR WORKS FOR 2 WEEKS THEN SPEND 1 WEEK AT THE MECHANIC

THAT'S THE MONTHLY ROUTINE NOW FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS

Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by golor(m): 2:19pm On Nov 05, 2025
Compliant:
You sure this is direct Belgium or Nigeria used? Because I am 99.9% SURE it is NOT DIRECT BELGIUM

If you are very sure it is direct Belgium then does it have original custom papers?

This looks like V6

Do a complete check on the VIN and thank me later

Just this morning here in Abuja, soneone came all the way from lagos to buy this same 2008 Naija used for 1.8 first body, nothing to fix not even Tyre ( meaning it has no second hand value expecially the v6

ABORT THIS MISSION NOW

A word is enough for the wise
This car has no V4 . It’s always V6
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by SeeHim: 2:24pm On Nov 05, 2025
benstuber:
OGs in the house what's your honest opinion and review on the 2008 Toyota Avalon (Direct Belgium)
Buy Totoya Camry
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by PAQ(m): 2:29pm On Nov 05, 2025
If u havent checked the vin do so or post it here so someone can be kind enough to help u check
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by truthfulness(m): 3:04pm On Nov 05, 2025
being:
@OP ask ursef why it has no second hand value ---
Let me help u cos it is not reliable after a while
I disagree with you on this. Avalon is one of the most reliable Toyota car. I have been using it for years and I can tell you it has no issues.
Cars are all about maintenance and i do the basic maintenance myself and keep a maintenance log.
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by truthfulness(m): 3:05pm On Nov 05, 2025
2cribz:
My neighbour ha the same car but hez own don sapa Almost 2years parked.steering rack issues and the car dey off everywhere.2006 model. See naija fuel with oil and road.must sapa your car after 4months
Is he willing to sell? I am ready to buy
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by truthfulness(m): 3:10pm On Nov 05, 2025
He did not maintain it well. It's as simple as that. Once a car has engine issue, he wasn't doing the necessary car maintenance as at when due.

jubrilELsudan:
WHY DON'T YOU ASK YOURSELF WHY YOU HARDLY SEE THIS CAR ON THE ROAD TODAY?

THIS CAR IS NICE WHEN IT'S STILL NEW BUT WHEN IT STARTS GETTING OLD NA WAH

MY NEIGHBOR ON MY STREET HAS THIS CAR AND HE HAS CHANGED THE ENGINE 3 TIMES AND EVERY MONTH THE CAR MUST BREAK DOWN

HE HAS CHANGED THE BRAIN BOX MORE THAN 6 TIMES

AND AS AM WRITING NOW...THE CAR IS AT THE MECHANIC WORKSHOP FOR THE PAST 1 WEEK

SO NOW THE CAR WORKS FOR 2 WEEKS THEN SPEND 1 WEEK AT THE MECHANIC

THAT'S THE MONTHLY ROUTINE NOW FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by jubrilELsudan: 3:19pm On Nov 05, 2025
truthfulness:
He did not maintain it well. It's as simple as that. Once a car has engine issue, he wasn't doing the necessary car maintenance as at when due.
OBVIOUSLY YOU CAN'T READ CAUSE YOU WOULD HAVE SEEN WHERE I WROTE THAT HE HAS CHANGED THE ENGINE 3 TIMES AND THE CAR IS ALWAYS AT THE MECHANIC WORKSHOP

THE CAR IS A USELESS CAR PLAGUED WITH ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES

IF YOU STILL FEEL AM TALKING NONESENSE THEN EDUCATE ME WHY WE ALL HARDLY SEE THIS CAR BEING DRIVEN ON NIGERIAN ROADS CAUSE AFTER ALL IT'S A "TOYOTA" AND NIGERIANS LOVE TOYOTA CARS

Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by TouchNfollow(f): 3:19pm On Nov 05, 2025
benstuber:
OGs in the house what's your honest opinion and review on the 2008 Toyota Avalon (Direct Belgium)
Very good....
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by ppogba: 3:21pm On Nov 05, 2025
malware:
08 in that case doesn't start for August but the eighth week of 2019.
Just imagine the confidence and. bravado with which he gave a wrong answer.

I had wanted to ask him if it were to be 1319

or 4019.

May be he would have created new months all by himself.
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by jubrilELsudan: 3:33pm On Nov 05, 2025
ALL OF YOU SAYING THIS AVALON IS A GOOD CAR OBVIOUSLY ARE SPEAKING FROM A DEM SEY DEM SEY PERSPECTIVE

DO YOU OWN ONE AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT AS A DAILY DRIVER FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO HAS HAD THESE CAR FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS?

WHEN THIS CAR IS STILL FAIRLY NEW IT HAS NO PROBLEMS BUT WHEN IT STARTS GETTING OLD THEN YOU WILL KNOW HOW FAR

HOW MANY PEOPLE WHO OWN THIS CAR FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS STILL USE IT AS A DAILY DRIVER?

Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by nesgeeek(m): 3:33pm On Nov 05, 2025
truthfulness:
It's a bit pricey because you will have one or two things to still do inside.
If you have checked everything and its okay for you, then take it to 7.5m or max 8m. Also check the tires expiry date since its tokunbo, so u know u dont have to purchase tire after u get the car. If the tire is above 5 years already, dont pay more than 7.5m for it.
the car is already above ten years, but like it.
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by Skydivine: 3:35pm On Nov 05, 2025
Compliant:
You sure this is direct Belgium or Nigeria used? Because I am 99.9% SURE it is NOT DIRECT BELGIUM

If you are very sure it is direct Belgium then does it have original custom papers?

This looks like V6

Do a complete check on the VIN and thank me later

Just this morning here in Abuja, soneone came all the way from lagos to buy this same 2008 Naija used for 1.8 first body, nothing to fix not even Tyre ( meaning it has no second hand value expecially the v6

ABORT THIS MISSION NOW

A word is enough for the wise
You don’t know anything about cars. You saw an Avalon, and you are still asking if it’s a V6? This alone makes your whole story questionable.
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by nesgeeek(m): 3:35pm On Nov 05, 2025
The price is Okay sir for a Tokunbo.
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