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Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by Mlud(op): 6:44pm On Aug 21, 2019

Business and Transport gurus in the house.....

I have been thinking of running an interstate transport business from Lagos to South West States. I don't want to go further due to current safety concerns. I will get a driver to run the car.

I have done some research and want to check with people with good knowledge of the business before I start.

I am thinking of 1 or 2, 7-Seater cars.

The Sienna is everyone's favourite but it has a very thirsty 3.3 litre engine and hard to find one with reasonable mileage.

My contacts are in Europe so it is easier to get a Toyota Previa with the 2.4 litre Camry/ Avensis Engine.

The Previa is also cheaper to buy.

It has a streamlined shape (good for fuel economy) compared to the boxy Sienna and has doors on both sides. It is cheaper on fuel and the parts are available.

It is a Toyota.

What other 7- Seaters should I be looking at?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by diportivo: 7:27pm On Aug 21, 2019

from where you are buying from

u can get toyota Avenue verso

toyota picnic

mitsubishi space wagon

Mitsubishi grandis

mazda mpv

vw sharan

ford galaxy

Opel/vauxhall zafira

for me

the previa trumps them all....for me

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by snipesdam(m): 7:32pm On Aug 21, 2019

Mlud

https://www.nairaland.com/5333863/12-discount-seinna-06-toks

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by Mlud(op): 11:41pm On Aug 21, 2019

Thanks

I thought the Mitsubishi Spacewagon and Mazda MPV a bit older.

Not sure about parts for the Sharan Galaxy and Zafira

diportivo:
from where you are buying from

u can get toyota Avenue verso

toyota picnic

mitsubishi space wagon

Mitsubishi grandis

mazda mpv

vw sharan

ford galaxy

Opel/vauxhall zafira

for me

the previa trumps them all....for me

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by Mlud(op): 11:44pm On Aug 21, 2019

Sorry about the multiple posting. My error.

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by diportivo: 7:49am On Aug 22, 2019

Mlud:
Sorry about the multiple posting. My error.

the mpv was in production till 2005

the Mitsubishi was produced till 2003 too...altho you will most likely get the late versions in gdi

the toyota picnic is even older sef....but the avensis verso and the previa Arabian the same generation

the previa it is for me all the way

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by Mlud(op): 8:01am On Aug 22, 2019

Thanks diportivo and snipesdam. ��

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by Mlud(op): 11:31pm On Sep 30, 2019

Hello everyone

I have reduced the list to a 2003 Mitsubishi Spacewagon or a 2005 Toyota Previa.
If the vehicle is used for interstate transport like
Lagos to Ibadan or Lagos to Abeokuta.
Can someone guide me please on how much I can expect a driver to drop per day?

Thanks.

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by Nobody: 3:57pm On Oct 01, 2019

Mlud:
Hello everyone

I have reduced the list to a 2003 Mitsubishi Spacewagon or a 2005 Toyota Previa.
If the vehicle is used for interstate transport like
Lagos to Ibadan or Lagos to Abeokuta.
Can someone guide me please on how much I can expect a driver to drop per day?

Thanks.

Better go with the Toyota Previa and have absolute rest of mind.

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Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by Mlud(op): 4:02pm On Oct 01, 2019

Can transport gurus in the house give me a guide please?

I just want to have a good idea as I am comparing the costs and figures Previa/ Spacewagon to running an Uber with a driver in Lagos.

Different business butvthe issues are fairly similar.

Any views advice will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Mlud:
Hello everyone

I have reduced the list to a 2003 Mitsubishi Spacewagon or a 2005 Toyota Previa.
If the vehicle is used for interstate transport like
Lagos to Ibadan or Lagos to Abeokuta.
Can someone guide me please on how much I can expect a driver to drop per day?

Thanks.

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by Conner44: 4:54pm On Oct 01, 2019

Op so far so good people have been leaning towards the previa.

concerning profit why don’t you just go to a few parks around your state where they load people to and from the route you will like your moto to ply and know the cost per seat.

Then know how much the park will take for you to load and offload. Know fuel expense per trip and then know how much for police checkpoints then you’re good to go

get your numbers, carry your calculator and start punching. You should have a rough approximation of your net profit.

It’s faster to ask a driver though, if you catch him at the right time and he’s in a good mood he’d tell you everything you need to know.

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Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by Dumebi2536(m): 5:34pm On Oct 01, 2019

I run a golf car from sango ota to Abeokuta and d delivery is 25k each week on hire purchase basis ,when I wanted a 7 sitter was told its same 25k delivery so I opted out

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Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by xavuv: 5:54pm On Oct 01, 2019

1. Sir, if you are not driving the car yourself then don't even think about giving the car to a driver.

2. If you still want to go ahead in giving your car to a driver then make sure you give on hire purchase.

Im saying these from experience. I gave my previa to a chairman of a park on hire purchase, he paid our agreed monthly remittance for two months , rest is story. After 6months i collected my previa and sold it.

Believe me these drivers can amke you cry. Please take note of number 1.

Mlud:
Hello everyone

I have reduced the list to a 2003 Mitsubishi Spacewagon or a 2005 Toyota Previa.
If the vehicle is used for interstate transport like
Lagos to Ibadan or Lagos to Abeokuta.
Can someone guide me please on how much I can expect a driver to drop per day?

Thanks.

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Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by mygame: 8:16pm On Oct 01, 2019

Its a good idea using previa as transport. But then I wud have preferred Sharan 2.0 that has what it takes for such buz. My opinion anyway!

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Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by calculation(m): 8:33pm On Oct 01, 2019

xavuv:
1. Sir, if you are not driving the car yourself then don't even think about giving the car to a driver.

2. If you still want to go ahead in giving your car to a driver then make sure you give on hire purchase.

Im saying these from experience. I gave my previa to a chairman of a park on hire purchase, he paid our agreed monthly remittance for two months , rest is story. After 6months i collected my previa and sold it.

Believe me these drivers can make you cry. Please take note of number 1.

Op, Half word is enough for the wise. Please don't involve your hard earn money if you will not be the driver, because your story later will be OYO.

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by xavuv: 9:02pm On Oct 01, 2019*

U r right sir. More than 80% percent of the drivers are fetish too. All drivers, 100%, are liars. That man i gave my previa to use my eyes to see pepper. angry

Op please drive your previa by yourself.

calculation:
Op, Half word is enough for the wise. Please don't involve your hard earn money if you will not be the driver, because your story later will be OYO.

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by Mlud(op): 10:11pm On Oct 01, 2019

Thanks a lot Dumebi Conner44 Xavuv Calculation My game.

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by Mlud(op): 10:29pm On Oct 01, 2019

xavuv:
U r right sir. More than 80% percent of the drivers are fetish too. All drivers, 100%, are liars. That man i gave my previa to use my eyes to see pepper.

Op please drive your previa by yourself.

What kind of problems did you face with your Previa from your drivers?

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by Mlud(op): 10:32pm On Oct 01, 2019

I’m just wondering why you think the Sharan is better.
They are both 7 seaters and the Previa is a Toyota which I thought everyone liked.

mygame:
Its a good idea using previa as transport. But then I wud have preferred Sharan 2.0 that has what it takes for such buz. My opinion anyway!

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by xavuv: 2:44pm On Oct 02, 2019

Mlud:
What kind of problems did you face with your Previa from your drivers?

Okay my previa usually travel to abuja, kaduna, and most northern part of the country.

Monthly payment was 90k.

First month he paid

Second month he paid

Third month ... He paid half (note that third month falls at december last year, inwhich i expected the car to make good trips coupled with fact that there is usually transport fare hike in december)

He gave excuses that car needed fixing like rotor, brake, tires, overheating, he changed radiator twice in 3 months,autogear bottom plate, etc .... And that he needs a reliable driver. Note that he's chairman of the park so hes not driving my previa himself.

Sometimes i will request to see my car, and truly i will see my car parked at his garage claiming that there was no reliable driver on ground.

Sometimes my previa will use more than week before returning from northern state trip. At the end he will give me 10k ....claiming that he bought so and so, that i should bear with him, and that he will make it up the following month. Lies!!! He never made anything up. There was a month he paid nothing.

Alhaji(the chairman i gave my precious to) will twist the scenario in a way that i will even feel pity for him. Not immediately realizing he's told me a lie. Thats why i said they r fetish.

Las las i collected my car and sold away, and at a good price,luckily. That was my first time of venturing into that bizz.

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by diportivo: 4:31pm On Oct 02, 2019

Mlud:
I’m just wondering why you think the Sharan is better.
They are both 7 seaters and the Previa is a Toyota which I thought everyone liked.

they are your thoughts and nothing more...
not everybody likes toyota

if you must do transport business then hire purchase is your surest bet...not delivery

also,its better you look at what drivers on the route you wanna ply use...cos if you buy something different from what they are programmed to enjoy,stories will start o

if its Mitsubishi, I know that ikorodu to abeokuta has more older model spacewagon in their garage than newer ones

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by RivuletStream: 3:11pm On Nov 01, 2020*

xavuv:
1. Sir, if you are not driving the car yourself then don't even think about giving the car to a driver.

2. If you still want to go ahead in giving your car to a driver then make sure you give on hire purchase.

Im saying these from experience. I gave my previa to a chairman of a park on hire purchase, he paid our agreed monthly remittance for two months , rest is story. After 6months i collected my previa and sold it.

Believe me these drivers can amke you cry. Please take note of number 1.

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by xavuv: 8:31pm On Nov 01, 2020

RivuletStream:
Please how much did buy your Previa. Is it 2005 model? Direct tokumbo or Nigerian used? Thank you as you kindly respond to me

It was a 1992 previa, tokumbo. Bought it 1.1 mill in 2018.

Re: Toyota Previa For Transport Biz? by RivuletStream: 2:13pm On Nov 02, 2020

xavuv:
It was a 1992 previa, tokumbo. Bought it 1.1 mill in 2018.

Okay. Thank you.

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