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� *8 Things to watch out for when buying a car in Nigeria*

��1) Ask if the car is registered, foreign used or brand new.
This will helps to determine the price range of a car, e.g
a registered car is twice cheaper than a Foriegn used car. Like wise a brand new car is more expensive.

��2) Request for the mileage and vin number.
The mileage will help you to determine the distance covered by the car, while the vin nos will show you the the life story of the car, usage, service history and also if it was stolen from a foriegn country. You can confirm this on line using the vin number. Google a vin check site and run it yourself.

��3) Run a verification test on the registration number, if registered. Most times this will display the owners identity and phone number.

��4) confirm the authenticity of the car documents and custom papers and make sure they are original. Custom number can also be verified by copying the C- nos of the document and sent to the Nigerian customs. It will only cost you about #3k. But will save U a whole lot from the danger of buying a contraband product.

Brand new cars usually comes with a delivery note and receipt from the company it was bought from, a few companies in Nigeria deal on brand new cars only.

��5) let Ur mechanic check and test drive the car. Ofcourse some of you are specialist and can do it urself.

��6) before making payment choose a convenient place or bank and mostly confirm that all documents are intact and available.

��7) U can choose to make a brief phone video of both the buyer and the seller with a brief chat on the just concluded transaction.

�� collect your car key.

��For Ur automobile solutions. Feel free to contact us.

Thanks

Nice

Veryyyyyyyy informative

Thanks, OP

I don't have A trusted mechanic

4) confirm the authenticity of the car documents and custom papers and make sure they are original. Custom number can also be verified by copying the C- nos of the document and sent to the Nigerian customs. It will only cost you about #3k. But will save U a whole lot from the danger of buying a contraband product.

Does this apply to only tokunbo cars or all?

[i][which mileage is advisable? Pls could you select a good car within the range of 500k for me on cars45?/i]

Thanks

DaCharis2016:
4) confirm the authenticity of the car documents and custom papers and make sure they are original. Custom number can also be verified by copying the C- nos of the document and sent to the Nigerian customs. It will only cost you about #3k. But will save U a whole lot from the danger of buying a contraband product.

Does this apply to only tokunbo cars or all?

This applies to all cars. Pls note that only cars bought brand new do not have custom papers.

DaCharis2016:
[i][which mileage is advisable? Pls could you select a good car within the range of 500k for me on cars45?/i]

Thanks

From experience, any car you buy for 500k you will still have to spend some money to bring it to shape.

ndcide:
I don't have A trusted mechanic

We can recommend

zillonnair:
We can recommend

Plz recommend

zillonnair:
This applies to all cars. Pls note that only cars bought brand new do not have custom papers.

Ok

ndcide:
Plz recommend

Niyi 08031363379

zillonnair:
Niyi 08031363379

Please Where is his location... Need that before I call

If Lagos, where in Lagos

ndcide:
Please Where is his location... Need that before I call

If Lagos, where in Lagos

His workshop is in VI, just behind Silver Fox, Oniru. I strongly Recommend Niyi for his professionalism, integrity and capacity.

zillonnair:
His workshop is in VI, just behind Silver Fox, Oniru. I strongly Recommend Niyi for his professionalism, integrity and capacity.

Okay thanks.

We are both on the island then

zillonnair:
Niyi 08031363379

Sir, can you recommend a trusted Toyota mechanic in ph who can handle prepurchase car inspection with integrity and professionalism.

ndcide:
Okay thanks.

We are both on the island then

Nice. Your welcome

Godsonkemz:
Sir, can you recommend a trusted Toyota mechanic in ph who can handle prepurchase car inspection with integrity and professionalism.

Unfortunately, I don't any in PH.