sultaan:
Since the world of automobiles does not revolve around Toyota and other Japanese brands only, I will like to seek the opinions of those who are more informed about about other existing brands.

The criteria for your recommendation should only be based on utility,reliability, or cost of ownership since the the maintenance and availability of parts is not an issue.

In my mind the Escape and Equinox comes first when I consider running cost, and a GC Laredo 4x4 will do better considering all the criterion listed.

Please feel free to add more models with reference to any of the listed criteria.

oluwaseunla:
In Nigerian environment, I will pick the Volvo XC, over and over again.

HeavenlyBang:


Volvo XC. Jeep Grand Cherokee.

sultaan:
Since the world of automobiles does not revolve around Toyota and other Japanese brands only, I will like to seek the opinions of those who are more informed about about other existing brands.

4llerbuntu:
Na XC90 get you guy. Leave story

sultaan:


Can you please give any logical reason to make that decision?

And it should be based on the criteria I listed in the first post

sultaan:


Can you please give any logical reason to make that decision?

And it should be based on the criteria I listed in the first post

AshipaEk0:
In case the Oyinbo above nor too clear you

Watch this video

Even though no be the same model, but you can guage what we are talking about.

This is not fibreglass, plastic and aluminum alloy toy land o



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWWvjRt-A6s

sultaan:
Cheap car that I can park for the next 2 years and any family member can drive without me sweating, no part on it will be useful to those human rats.
If I park Lexus or XC90 for two months things go happen

AshipaEk0:



utility:

XC90 is a Volvo. That in itself, is a testament. #FACT.

The only thing you could ever hear people complain about Volvo is the looks. Or have you ever heard anything else anecdotal the way you hear things about Honda or Nissan?



It does everything you can expect from a SUV and even more.

The 7 seater trims got you covered for moving a family or large group of friends.

The extremely generous cargo space doesn't have a rival in SUVs . You'd need a pickup wagon to do better......

The ride height and solid suspension makes it adept at both on-road and offroad





reliability,

How many rundown XC90 have you set your eyes on?

That vehicle takes a hell of a beating without showing it. Just look at how clean the 2003 models which are the first year of XC90 still are on the streets?

Or is it the bulletproof engine? Visit Copart and you'll see XC90's with over 200,000 Miles on the Odometer and they are working flawless.


I'd know, cos I have one with 240,000 Miles on it, single engine, single owner before me, never been opened.
The maintenance history from the 1st owner is available, not a single major repair or fault. minor ones sef very few


Matter of fact the day I needed to do some work on my shocks I found out that it had never been taken out before, ever.


Seeing a XC90 broken down by the roadside is a rarity. For real, look around.



Cost of ownership

Lol. Just lol.

We no dey hype our brand like say na poor man motor, because that's a major disservice to it.

I don't want to say anything on this beyond that it is easier on the pocket than a Corolla......

Start from the price of an 2008 XC90 and 2008 of those moving St Louis sugar cartons that you listed above.



Hint:
There's a reason why many of your kazeems don't view it as being profitable for them to support. They won't see you more than once a year in their workshop.

Money no dey Oil Changes alone

olumzzz:

Great piece oga.
Abeg which trim or engine type can you recommend for 2008 XC90?

AshipaEk0:


You have the 3.2L or the V8 engine.

Either one is fine.

if you love a powerful drive, faster take off, or you travel a lot the V8 is for you.

careful with the accelerator sha. e dey move from rest like rocket.

otherwise the 3.2 is just fine

The difference in fuel consumption is not really that significant between both trims

AshipaEk0:



utility:

XC90 is a Volvo. That in itself, is a testament. #FACT.

The only thing you could ever hear people complain about Volvo is the looks. Or have you ever heard anything else anecdotal the way you hear things about Honda or Nissan?



It does everything you can expect from a SUV and even more.

The 7 seater trims got you covered for moving a family or large group of friends.

The extremely generous cargo space doesn't have a rival in SUVs . You'd need a pickup wagon to do better......

The ride height and solid suspension makes it adept at both on-road and offroad





reliability,

How many rundown XC90 have you set your eyes on?

That vehicle takes a hell of a beating without showing it. Just look at how clean the 2003 models which are the first year of XC90 still are on the streets?

Or is it the bulletproof engine? Visit Copart and you'll see XC90's with over 200,000 Miles on the Odometer and they are working flawless.


I'd know, cos I have one with 240,000 Miles on it, single engine, single owner before me, never been opened.
The maintenance history from the 1st owner is available, not a single major repair or fault. minor ones sef very few


Matter of fact the day I needed to do some work on my shocks I found out that it had never been taken out before, ever.


Seeing a XC90 broken down by the roadside is a rarity. For real, look around.



Cost of ownership

Lol. Just lol.

We no dey hype our brand like say na poor man motor, because that's a major disservice to it.

I don't want to say anything on this beyond that it is easier on the pocket than a Corolla......

Start from the price of an 2008 XC90 and 2008 of those moving St Louis sugar cartons that you listed above.



Hint:
There's a reason why many of your kazeems don't view it as being profitable for them to support. They won't see you more than once a year in their workshop.

Money no dey Oil Changes alone

olumzzz:

Thanks.
How many cylinders is the 3.2L?

2felix:





You did not mention fueling which is high compared to crv or rav4