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Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? - Car Talk (3) - Nairaland

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Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by benstuber(op): 5:20pm 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
It's direct Belgium boss
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by benstuber(op): 5:25pm On Nov 05, 2025
nesgeeek:
The price is Okay sir for a Tokunbo.
Thank you, I'll post more pics
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by benstuber(op): 5:28pm On Nov 05, 2025
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Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by benstuber(op): 5:30pm On Nov 05, 2025
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Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by benstuber(op): 5:32pm 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
It's your confidence for me, you haven't seen the car but you've concluded it's not direct Belgium

Also, except that car was sold for scrap, it's ridiculous that the car was sold for 1.8m..the 9ja used cost about 5M at least
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by benstuber(op): 5:38pm On Nov 05, 2025
Keyin:
In addition to what others have suggested to you please check the odometer to know the current mileage even if it direct B. Ask for title, avoid buying a stolen car

If you have any question you ask. Again go with experience mechanic. 8m no be small thing you can risk oo
Thank you, I have done all this.
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by Space131: 5:39pm On Nov 05, 2025
ZACHIE:
I have used mine for 10 years.
I still wouldn't sell it.
Only few cars can match that machine.
Mine is four years now no engine code I’ve spent less maintaining my Avalon than my Venza I don’t think I’ll ever sell mine so rugged with good handling .

It’s an excellent buy . As long as you’re sure it’s tokunbo with good engine/gear.
if you’re buying it make sure you have a good maintenance culture especially changing the engine oil when due if not it’s a straight road to your village grin

2gr fe engine is not for everyone
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by benstuber(op): 5:39pm On Nov 05, 2025
ZACHIE:
I have used mine for 10 years.
I still wouldn't sell it.
Only few cars can match that machine.
Same thing I hear
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by Kizyte(m): 5:48pm On Nov 05, 2025
mclloyd22:
E get 4 plug before?
Not all are Touring
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by mclloyd22(m): 5:49pm On Nov 05, 2025
Kizyte:
Not all are Touring
Avalon comes only in V6
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by femi4: 5:58pm On Nov 05, 2025
benstuber:
OGs in the house what's your honest opinion and review on the 2008 Toyota Avalon (Direct Belgium)
That’s not the first body..its overpriced
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by frozen70(f): 5:58pm On Nov 05, 2025
benstuber:
OGs in the house what's your honest opinion and review on the 2008 Toyota Avalon (Direct Belgium)
Just stay away from this Avalon of a car, it's just an executive car with no level

Its expensive to maintain especially the AC and other related issues
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by being(m): 7:23pm On Nov 05, 2025
benstuber:
Thank you, I'll post more pics
U r still posting pics instead of u to avoid mission wit immediate alacrity. Egungun wan run enter express.
A lot of people.are telling u d car is not as reliable as the avg Toyota we know, u r stil making ursef happy with d very fee that are saying otherwise.. They told u a car doesn't have second hand value, u r still hell bent on it cos of aesthetics. Instead of u to add some money and buy the muscle
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by pigmania: 8:09pm On Nov 05, 2025
Na wa oh, this car of 2.7 to 3M that year, direct tokunbo.
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by 2cribz: 8:34pm On Nov 05, 2025
From.the pics u posted
It's clear the car is accidented
Loo at drivers seat. See space
The airbags have deployed.
If u wan buy 1st car. Go andbuy benz c280. Rwd
U go enjoy am.direct toks 6m
A lexus gs300 2004 model naija used will sell for 4m
Than an avalon 2008 model naija used.
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by ADAMUdaCOWBOY: 8:58pm 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
Wrong! 0819 means 8th week of 2019
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by 2cribz: 9:10pm On Nov 05, 2025
Go sleep.na still 2019
ADAMUdaCOWBOY:
Wrong! 0819 means 8th week of 2019
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by boxypane: 9:14pm On Nov 05, 2025
Please does Honda CR-V 2008 have a second hand value?
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by 2cribz: 10:11pm On Nov 05, 2025
Yes . I trashed my crv in 2020 .luke shayo driving beyound repair.car i bought for 2.9m in 2015. I sold it 1m in 2020. Wetin pain me.i forgpt to remove the extra tyre.
boxypane:
Please does Honda CR-V 2008 have a second hand value?
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by professore(m): 1:30am On Nov 06, 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
I like this tyres expiry checking.
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by ADAMUdaCOWBOY: 7:01am On Nov 06, 2025
2cribz:
Go sleep.na still 2019
you are wrong but ashamed to acknowledge it. Shame
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by Kizyte(m): 7:05am On Nov 06, 2025
mclloyd22:
Avalon comes only in V6
I didn't say V6, I said not all are Touring trim
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by ZACHIE: 8:36am On Nov 06, 2025
I am one.
My Avalon clocked 10 in August

I see lots of ignorance here

jubrilELsudan:
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 nnadychuks(m): 1:25pm On Nov 06, 2025
1Alex:
the issue here is not whether it is clean but if the price is OK being tokumbo
Don’t let the information I gave fly over your head… the reason why you’ll rate a foreign used car over a car that was bought brand new in Nigeria is the maintenance culture.

Whether the price is ok or not depends on the previous user and the current condition of the car…
I’ve seen flooded tokumbo cars, also tokumbo cars with tapping engine…
The biggest risk one can take is to purchase a car online without doing proper checks… price is the least of your concern
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by nnadychuks(m): 1:27pm On Nov 06, 2025
boxypane:
Please does Honda CR-V 2008 have a second hand value?
No.
The truth is poor man nor Dey use Honda cars. There’s no one using Honda that has the intention of reselling to make profit… hope u get the point.

If u want 2nd hand value go for Toyota products
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by nnadychuks(m): 1:38pm On Nov 06, 2025
benstuber:
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Mah just tell u ehn, u see dat engine wey dat motor carry so, na 1.1million be dat first. Thats thesame engine in some Lexus rx350 <2010.
The gearbox na around 1.2m, but if God wan punish u, e go come be say na 4x4 gearbox e carry. Dat na around 1.5mil.
The point here be say, Toyota and Lexus get unreliable drivetrain and transmission, and u don’t need a car where the replacement parts worth 30-50% combined of the original vehicle purchase amount.
U know why?
Cos e fit fail u anytime…
Who buy Benz get peace of mind pass who buy Avalon. Avalon na demonic car.
Re: Is This Toyota Avalon A Good Buy For 8.5M? by Louiscars: 10:46pm On Nov 06, 2025
jubrilELsudan:
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?
I pretty much get what you’re saying sir. One thing about this cars is that as they get older their body tends appear rough. Apart from that, it’s powertrain are pretty solid if properly maintained Infact it’s engine is arguably one of the best Toyota ever built
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