bluefilm:


After driving my automatic ride and enjoying the comfort it offers, I swear nothing on earth will make me drive manual car again in my life!

haywire07:
Where's Auto.josh? It seems his nairaland subscription has finished

EmmaOgbu:
I need to get a car now, in case this lockdown continue.
I will just relocate to the village

TheGiftedOne:
OP has described what features to look out for in an ideal economic situation.
Now in a real economic situation like many of us have found ourselves, the real features to look out for are:

1. The suspension system of the car

2. Four plugs engine

3. Fuel economy

4. Second hand value

5. Mileage

6. Duggedness on our Nigerian roads.

Anything else comes secondary. In fact I still prefer manual cars because it gves me that feeling of being actively engaged and not the idle state an automatic puts you in.

Deseo:
People are still buying cars in this Coro situation?

TheGiftedOne:

It validates the saying that there are "different strokes for different folks..."

Gabbriell:
Tips to buying new car that will last long:

1. Buy a car that is cheaper to maintain and repaired when it breaks down. Go for Toyota or Honda products (don't go for Honda Odyssey).

2. Buy a car with less electronics. Key fob, power lift this n that is good but when the car starts having electrical problem..it will violate rule no 1.

3. Don't buy a hybrid car. Yes hybrid gives u a lot of fuel economy but when they break down, parts are scarces and very expensive. Remember say na 9have u dey..even in developed countries.. hybrid cars mechanics are hard to find.

4. Buy a car with appreciable ground clearance if u are going to be riding in areas with bad roads.

TheGiftedOne:
OP has described what features to look out for in an ideal economic situation.
Now in a real economic situation like many of us have found ourselves, the real features to look out for are:

1. The suspension system of the car

2. Four plugs engine

3. Fuel economy

4. Second hand value

5. Mileage

6. Duggedness on our Nigerian roads.

Anything else comes secondary. In fact I still prefer manual cars because it gves me that feeling of being actively engaged and not the idle state an automatic puts you in.

TroubleMaker47:
You didn't write the most importantest one!! Price

Jacqueline22:
Na who get money Dey buy car

Seebrian:
. You said we should not buy Honda Odyssey, any reason for that? Because I want to buy it for my elder sister.

femi4:
you are buying one soon

TroubleMaker47:
You didn't write the most importantest one!! Price

Gabbriell:


The engine for Honda Odyssey are not well built compared to other Honda engines. The Odyssey engine often break down a lot.

That is why their resale value is very low (1.e used ones come with very low price). Don't buy an Odyssey if you are looking for a car that will last for a longtime with little or no serious repairs.

I would advice you to get a Toyota sienna that is in good shape...off course it is more expensive but it will last for a very long time with little or no serious repair. And it resale value is pretty good in case you decide to resell it.

Here is a video of a mechanics explaining why you should not buy a Honda Odyssey:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNAguz30SXk

Seebrian:
. Thank you so much for your candid advice. I never like the car but wanted to buy it for someone dear to me.

Jacqueline22:

Benz won’t be bad

tspun:
Noted, Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac

haywire07:
Where's Auto.josh? It seems his nairaland subscription has finished

Deseo:
People are still buying cars in this Coro situation?

clovislouis:
u look bleached
y do u have to bleach ur skin

ItzBIM:


Hushpuppy just bought a rolls Royce