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| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by Helpfromabove1(m): 11:34am On May 06 |
This you calculating is not realistic 30k for. Fuel per week and you just going to your estate gate or bus stop and back home |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by korrej(m): 11:38am On May 06 |
It is really crazy that in 2026 most Nigerians can not afford a car manufactured in 2006. Please let us reason this!!!! |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by PAQ(m): 11:41am On May 06 |
1. Owning a car saves cost if you have a family, the larger the more you save. 2. It saves alot of time taken from going to the park or waiting for a Bolt. 3. You are paying for the comfort and privacy of being in your space. 4. Safety, is in your control. How you drive and avoiding one-chance. 5. You can decide to go anywhere and by anytime. Imagine you have an emergency by 3am, nd you need to get to a hospital. Owning a car is like riding first class, you are paying for the comfort, control and convenience it gives. |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by Biodun1929(m): 11:42am On May 06*. Modified: 12:29pm On May 06 |
I remember whenever I took bike to see my friend a few years ago, he would say, why didn't you come with your car. I tried to breakdown cost of maintaining a car to him and why I don't take my car out all the time. He would say, if na me get car, even if I dey go buy cigar for bus stop, I go drive. I just smiled. He got his car last year, and he told me now he understands why I don't drive my car all the time. We had a good laugh about it. No disrespect, but someone that has never owned a car can't understand all the unexpected expenses car owners encounters, especially in naija with bad roads, fake spare parts, and expensive fuel. I bought 20k fuel yesterday while going out. Imagine...that 20k fuel is just 15 litres. |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by Misterone: 11:49am On May 06 |
ridevendor: |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by tropaz(m): 11:52am On May 06 |
I drive MDX and my daily fuel consumption is 10L... 15k daily.... That's almost 500k monthly bro.... I wan die like this.... |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by Biodun1929(m): 11:55am On May 06 |
Sheuns:This is true |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by jude33084(m): 11:58am On May 06 |
10k fuel? are you for real? ![]() |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by Joshthefirst(m): 11:58am On May 06 |
OP sounds heavily AI adjusted, only because I use chatgpt a lot. Not criticizing, just observing |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by ScamReviewers: 12:01pm On May 06 |
ridevendor:Well, I Have 3 Electric Scooters And They Don't Need Fueling Nor Constant Money Maintenance. Wisdom Is Profitable To Direct. |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by Duplex90: 12:03pm On May 06 |
car dealers are switching to rental services now or they go out of business. take it from an architect the country is dead broke right now. if anyone promised you money or business next week just forget about it. |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by Ijaya123: 12:17pm On May 06 |
Johnson5258:Does plate numbers have expiry date? |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by Okoroemekah: 12:17pm On May 06 |
ridevendor:since tinubu came in and fuel prices and other accessories jumped by more than 600% I simply sold off my honda Dc and got a kymco 125 scooter for movement. I cannot go hungry because I want to drive a car.when I upgrade my finances to meet car owner level I will buy another better car |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by gassbee: 12:28pm On May 06 |
Betgold84:why na, you could have stil found one way or the other to get things fixed, being mobile has it own advantages |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by enakata: 12:29pm On May 06 |
You missed it from first step. 10k-30k can only be for a day. Not a week Tell me where you work in a place like Lagos that you will not use 10 litres a day to/from work? 10 litres is simply 13,000 @ N1,300 per litre (today's fuel price) This is simply N65,000.00 a week. This is real |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by Flesh10: 12:30pm On May 06 |
ridevendor:Same reason I gave my car to a driver to use for Uber and give me returns weekly because I couldn't cope with the stress. Back in 2022 I bought a Toyota Corolla and lost sleep. I would wake up in the morning wash it, check oil, check everything then go back to prepare for work then weekends when I am supposed to rest neighbour will wake me to come and move my car for them to go out. Sometimes out of nowhere lastma, police etc will just choose to be mad or keke drivers will scratch U. It was messing with my mental health so I just leased it out and have never touched the car since 2022 that I gave it out Anywhere I want to go with my family I book a ride and go no stress |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by Bizibi(m): 12:41pm On May 06 |
What I did was getting a Peugeot 406 I use everyday though my driver drives it,weekends is for the vehicles. |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by CondemnBattery(f): 12:47pm On May 06 |
I spend 20k to 30k daily on fuel. Cos I go around a lot to see clients, sometimes on the mainland. And 20k fuel is just 15lrs. And it's even a 4plug engine. Not a luxury car ooo. E no fit better for APC and Tinubu ridevendor: |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by cutefy: 12:56pm On May 06 |
ridevendor:You forgot to add Nigerian Police wahala. |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by Emeskhalifa(m): 12:58pm On May 06 |
Emaprince:I was surprised he mentioned 10k a week |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by Emeskhalifa(m): 1:00pm On May 06 |
Kobicove:I learnt the hard way ![]() |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by koladata(m): 1:05pm On May 06 |
To be honest, except you are doing transportation business, owning a car in Nigeria is a dumb idea. There are times i spend over 1million in a month. Though i drive a Mecedes but i'm selling that shit off soon , its only good for yahoo boys ridevendor: |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by Cum4me(m): 1:11pm On May 06 |
tropaz:do d you bought it Tokunbo. Because MDX Acura is a nice car |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by Cum4me(m): 1:17pm On May 06 |
koladata: ![]() |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by oloriooko(m): 1:20pm On May 06 |
Comfort Vs Convenience OP you didn't add police extortion to your list, VIO harassment and mechanics daylight robbery Even at these, owning a car is no longer comfort, it is essential and must be properly handled with wisdom - don't go places unnecessarily, if not so so important, stay home and make calls except that journey is paramount. Finally OP i found your post hilarious and, at the same time, informative. |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by sweetkev(m): 1:29pm On May 06 |
Okoroemekah:Bro please tell me more about the kymco scooter 125. I'm just hearing about scooter for the first time. Does scooter also means the common ladies bike like TVS, Chencheng and so on. I have sold my car and want to get a bike with low consumption of fuel and durable. How much does neatly used cost in Lagos. I really need your advice please as this is my first time buying a bike and will learn how to drive after. Thank you |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by maddman: 1:37pm On May 06 |
Emaprince:Don't you know how all these AI generated posts screw up prices of goods in Nigeria? Op did not create this post and every OG that knows know |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by maddman: 1:42pm On May 06 |
New007:I swear the thing is very irritating. Everyone's losing their inner voice to AI Every posts on Facebook now sound the same Al slop might be the end of us ![]() |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by vivalavida(m): 1:47pm On May 06 |
sweetkev:Why not buy an electric bike? |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by ClitRaider: 1:51pm On May 06 |
Kobicove:It's because you don't have a Car. My friend was once arrested by FRSC men cos of faded Plates. |
| Re: I Never Knew Owning A Car In Nigeria Was This Expensive Until I Calculated Every by TheGreat99(m): 1:58pm On May 06 |
I currently spend N15k daily on fuel to work, that's 75k a week. Which kind car you dey drive wey you dey spend 10-30 a week? |
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