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uniquetechng:
You cant get a 2020 GLC for 20m except it was stolen , base model starts from 37m .

That's not a 2020 GLC,
stop playing!

wonder233:
Advert.
Before you feel oppressed, please know this is the new creative way brands advertise. They get celebrities with huge following to put it out there that they just acquired the brand and go ahead to do detailed showing of the brand. It is a marketing strategy, long being used by top brands

So mercedes brand is advertising with a used vehicle abi?
Besides,why should mercedes benz be advertising in Nigeria where people can't afford or finance new cars?Does this make sense to you?

PAWG:
Benzema don run out of ideas

Honestly, their cars keep looking Korean as the days go by...
Sometimes i just dey reason to forget benz and buy a newer hilux,na just say I still young and I need to pursue clean clean,classy women,
If not!

GLC300 cost N20m,I don't know where you came from with N36.7m.
Still not an easy feat though,congratulations to her and her husband.

crackhaus:
A true legend indeed.

I think say na only me see am
That guy na pro!
Funny enough I bursted out laughing when I got to the point in her write up that you highlighted.
E no pursue am,e just set template for her to waka on her own.

013 highlander ,
12-15m toks and this doesn't even look as clean as a toks,probably Nigeria used .
I don't know where you got N30m from.
Still not an easy feat though.

sweetman2022:
You should know that they just like throwing tantrums, just like the one you did above, stating that there is no childless and criminal mindless man above 30. What will you call that yourself? Infact most marriages I see this days are older ladies in their 30+.

Because the economic nature of the world is changing,especially Africa.
Technology and social media is also making cost of living very high by normalising luxuries,hence many people need women that can support financially to a home and sadly,most of the ladies that fit this criteria are in their 30s.
How many times have you seen men that are complete without needing any sort of support Marry women in their 30s?
Any man that has made a name for himself that marries a woman above 30 cheated himself,honest truth.
He lost on all fronts and all his struggle to make life better was in vain!

FEGEITOK:
Thanks for your advice.

Is there price-point at which you would consider the R500 value for money?

Or is it an all-round bad vehicle?

1m toks,so that I can easily throw it away when it's money guzzling tendencies starts to show its ugly head.
However, I doubt if anybody will sell to you at that price,reason I advise you to let go of the thought if you can cos I don't see profit in it ,neither do I see it as money that was exchanged for value.
Just my learned opinion sha.

Raalsalghul:
Honestly.

After understanding the life cycle of women, I then do not blame guys that are fixated on marrying Virgins.

Had a female friend telling me to introduce any friend I know who's ready to settle down.

She has forgotten she told me she used to sleep with married men when she was younger.

Of course, men plenty wey go marry am but no be from my recommendation.

Some men sef go know all these things yet still marry them like that and erase their history.
Mostly men weh life be don tough for them sha.
Especially when the woman get money,ahh they throw preference out the window.
So all a woman needs to do to ear her cake and have it is just to be comfortable,
Husbands full ground,na responsible ones scarce.
And I wouldn't advise anybody weh don toil to achieve the capacity to be responsible to marry an old or a whoring woman.
Trust me there's no gain to it.
All that their so called maturity they get in their 30s is born out of too much experience and pretense.
Besides the greatest gift a man can ever enjoy from a woman is her youthfulness,every other thing is secondary.
So why should I marry you when you can't give me a woman's greatest gift?
Go and check,most adulterous men have old ,tired looking women as wives at home.
No single joy

Raalsalghul:
Lol @ God fearing.

You no add "responsible", "family-oriented" and "mature".

awesome9ja:
Omo this your response will discourage the use R500.
The Sienna you mentioned is it not as old as the R500?
or is R500 more expensive than Sienna?

R500 will cost way more to run than the sienna,
And is expending so much on such an old car worth it?
I'm sure your guess is as good as mine.
Sienna of the same year is a way lesser evil.
I don't care what he buys or don't buy,I am just telling him a truth he can work with.

FEGEITOK:
I intend to buy a R500.

Anything I should bear in mind?

Thank you all

Old age.
Wear and tear will burn a whole in your pocket.
You're better off with a sienna if you really need a minivan.

Hed0nist:
So wife follow hard to find too

But in all things make sure to marry a good woman that actually likes you not the one you will be begging for basic affection. That’s what I think is the secret to a happy marriage.

Also, don’t forget to look inward. Honestly assess what your deficiencies are and work on them. If it’s money, double your hustle. If it’s scopes, approach more women. Make friends with the kind of women you see yourself marrying. Not every time approaching each babe with relationship and marriage in mind.

And Even if your source of income isn’t white collar, there’s nothing stopping you from dressing nice always and looking and smelling good. Appearance goes a long way in getting you what you want.

True,
About appearance,I take it seriously.
Who are the women that'll easily notice your eligibility from your appearance?
Mostly independent ones whose got taste,and definitely their age go don high.
What I was talking about is young,homely middleclass dependents with a good head and reserved.
This ones aren't superficial, just be clean and smart and you're good to go.
But the question is,how do you now see them?
They come out either with their boyfriends,large group of friends or family.
If you no dey that circle, you no go fit access them.
Na wetin I dey talk be that.
I know you can get them from school,but as a man coming from outside ,to identify which is which go hard,before you go carry one wild undercover trapqueen
We always look sharp out here,always!

Nonexisting:
I can relate with what you said about hanging in the limbo, not belonging to the upper class and definitely not belonging to the lower class. If you really want to meet untapped vegetables, you have to change strategy. Go for short term business courses abroad and I bet you, you'll meet some. I did a course like that once and I met some classy untapped Nigerian girls from good backgrounds who have been busy jostling from one course to another with full time jobs in Lagos and Portharcout so they hardly have time to fucck around. One downside is that you really need to be ready because most of them tend to lean towards feminism because they haven't really experienced what a man is.

I will be away on business soon,will extend my stay to find what I'm looking for.
However,me and feminist no get business.
That is part of the reason I avoid the older ones,they're too opinionated for my liking.
I prefer younger,homely girls for a reason.They know what a home is suppose to look like and act accordingly,no be all these damaged goods weh go come dey do like person weh get mental breakdown for your house abeg!
My hand no dey.
Check out most of the girls you did course with weh dey form feminist and tell me if any Is below 30.

JoyousFurnitire:
Then posh Churches is your best bet except that you're not in Lagos.

Find you a posh Church around you.

Maybe Varsities too because of the agre group you're looking for but be careful of these ones. They're still very young and hoeing.

However, might need to read your OP again. The're still 30+ posh and clean women. You never hear about Shiloh?

I know they're clean ones ,have dated them but you will encounter problems with all that history,trust me.
Besides ,their body will soon start failing them and you won't like what you see in the near future.
Over experience and zero innocence isn't what I need,I want youthfulness.
Their only strong point is that they can be good team players but that's not what I want.

Ballzproblemm:
go to big man church if you wan shop for girls ,go to big men areas if you one shop for girls, go to gym if want working class lady, whatever you do ,do not settle for a broke bitch , highest you f*ck but relationship no no. ,this is 21st century

You're right,
Seem to be the best bet these days,
Ashawo don take over all the hangout spots for Nigeria, so meeting a lady in these places is now a terrible idea,
70% chance that you're talking to a runs girl.

yungz:
very valid point.
environment also influences the kind of women you meet Op.
There was a time i visited an advertising agency on the island, the calibre of women i saw at that firm made me wonder if they were truly nigerians. Their complexion were literally glowing, their accent were top notch, the “innit” standard lol, these are the kind of women that would spend their vacation outside the shores of nigeria.

it’s almost impossible to meet such persons in your line of business or your regular weekend outing, your environment is playing a critical role in meeting the kind of women you desire.

if you’re willing to go on a wife hunting spree, you can stroll around ozumba mbadiwe notably work days 4 -5 pm ish when they are signing off for the day, another good spot to surf is ikoyi. that thing which you seek you will surely findeth in multitude. Goodluck.

I dey stay upscale neighbourhood by my city's standard and I trade with FMCG multinationals and have a lot of access, hangout in great spots and can easily afford many things,so I don't understand how my "environment" is limiting me in anyway,according to you.
It's like you didn't understand what I meant.
Most of these women in these companies are old already(to see under 30 for here is almost impossible) and no longer in their prime.
What I meant was all these homely,clean 22-24yr olds from a good middle class home with great home training(cool headed) and clean view to life.
That's what is scarce.
Gym na another hook up spot and milf zone,commot your mind from there.
Its very hard to see a genuine young good girl for gym,na all these wild girls weh their eyes dey shine like torch full there ,before you go date undercover harlot.
Also,I'm not in lagos.

JoyousFurnitire:
Don't you think it's because of your profession?

Look, you're a trader and what kinda women do you expect to meet?

I would agree with you if you work in one of those top companies.

Top/middle class ladies go out too. You might want to drop your 30+ vibes and go to places they go too.

Bro,I've been everywhere,I go to the places they go to on a regular ,like a lifestyle.
But then,something has to bring you guys together na for her to take you serious.
Perhaps a mutual friend gathering.
That's where the problem is.
Just going there to meet them randomly is kind of hard to be taken seriously, don't you think?
Besides,I am a volume trader(bulk sales only) with an office,staff,well spoken and a bit handsome too.
Not like I am in the market selling yams or so

Most of you will think it's money but that's not true.
Money will only attract gold diggers and trenches girls.
I'm 30 years old,technically single,very well to do,well travelled,educated and enlightened in pursuit of happiness.
Now I'm a trader(onye ahia) due to circumstances but I managed to do well at it.
But the challenge now is getting a suitable woman,one who will complement all of my qualities(youthful,smart,fun to be with and growth oriented ) but its turning into a nightmare.
You see to get a homely,middle class girl in this country,you have to roll in their circle because most times,you guys won't cross paths and they like to stick to their circle and you can't even see them.
They hardly go out,move in packs and to single them out and date them na wahala!
They're held up in private universities and will only date from there or in their workplace or work circle.
Now where does that leave you,a street neighbourhood hustler with all your money ?All you will get is a very wide variety of trenches,bleaching,airheaded gold diggers that I don't even go close to or talk to and a host of milfs(30+ with plenty history and baggage) to chose from.
Now the old ones might have money,education,eloquence,maybe class but youthfulness is gone!! No matter how you try to trivialise it,you'll always see the difference. You get to start tolerating rather than enjoying an innocent,youth filled relationship. Their money is now useless to you and no longer an attraction since you have yours and can afford their lifestyle without flinching,so you now start looking for extras that they can't give.
One party is over experienced and the other party is just getting used.I've done it and I don't want anymore of it.
milf na milf abeg.Nothing exciting about them.
You see guys that you're way better than catching all the softies and all that keeps coming your way is bones and I hate it.
I won't give up on my quest,I think I need to leave the shores of this country and go get what I want and convince them to come back home to be with me.
Nigeria is limiting when it comes to relationships .
Many of you that keep shouting money up and down,I look at you and just laugh,you are just ignorant,unless you don't have taste for quality,great women and just want to attract smellos to come spend your change with you.Asides that,your options will be really limited in the dating market.
Younglings,my advise to you is finish school,build a network with great people and everything will fall in place.
Don't rush life,everything will come in its time.
The last place you want to be in is rich without a solid network,its better not to have that money at all.
Because the success will take you away from your real friends who are still down the food chain because thought processes will now change and reality gets different(this isn't classism but pure fact) and then you cant mingle at the top as well cos you don't belong there.
You're now stuck in the middle and alone,that's the real definition of hell.
You will beg for trenches but then lifestyle has changed and you can no longer adapt.
It takes wisdom to escape this.Hell!
Be careful young ones.

mejai:
Benz wahala! SeaTrade, this reminds of urs.
German cars and complexity.

When I dey tell them,them dey argue.
Old luxury cars aren't worth it in my opinion.The money and the attention it takes from you is just something else.
I'd advise the op to get rid of it if he can.

kumulus:
Do you tax the unemployed? Answer!

Look, I don't know who you think you're talking to.
But please,if you want us to discuss,keep your manners in check.
Cheers.

HRSweetness:
Insurance company you say? I can bet 50 naira that those cars aren't insured.

Willy willy

kumulus:
Tinubu thinks differently, he wants to widen the tax net.

Widening the tax net is different from increasing taxes and is actually better.Ghana did the latter.
Just so you know.

Felicity001:
He even said, what's the essence of enabling environment? Likely really??

What's the essence of an enabling in a.society? It's okay.

Among all the natural resources the earth has its just about 10-15% Nigeria does not have,.. is it gold steal, iron, timbers, name them... If the forest is not safe to cut down timbers how will workers go there to get materials to fabricate the woods used for production or how will the iron sheet be transported without delay and down time from the mining site, to the factory and then to be distributed?

Is it only electricity that is needed to produce a car? Those sub companies don't they also need raw materials to do their jobs?

Just imagine the numbers of babies that died in UPTH due to power shortage, the other time it was kidnapper and rapist after doctors and nurses and somebody is asking what does an enabling environment has to do with industrialization, like seriously

I still stand by my words, the Nigeria government is design to extort, steal and enslave her citizenry nothing else... Reason for the double taxation, no power yet you still get estimated billing. As the prepaid helped in power generation or distribution in the country? They always put the cart b4 the horse and expect miracle to happen. Do the right thing first which is by first creating and enabling environment for foreign investors, give them tax waivers as side attraction, let the society be safe so people can go about their lawful duties both at night and day without fear of being kidnap, hijacked or being killed, steady power supply for business to strive, good roads to move goods and services around. After making all of these available then you can place a ban on import so local content can strive, you only leave the borders open for those content you don't produce.

Don't twist My words,I said there's no such thing as an enabling environment,its mostly the excuse from people who can't work or are too dumb to think for themselves. America grew and still prospered during the wild west era when anarchy was the order of the day.
I've been in war torn countries in Africa that industries still operate and move their goods and carry out their everyday business in the heart of the insecurity areas,
What they do is they hire the military that come with their technicals they use to escort their trucks on the roads.Where you saw a deficient "enabling environment",smarter people saw POSSIBILITY.

Japan is probably the world's leader in the auto industry,which raw material Japan get?
You are so naive to think that you need to have raw materials before you can produce,whereas there's something known as global trade and very big ships to move oversize load.

Also ,stop with this foreign investor nonsense, local industries can grow to become powerhouses.
We didn't need foreign investments to be self sufficient and even export cement,Infact lafarge is playing second fiddle to Dangcem and BUA at the moment.
Same way we can grow local auto makers to become giants too and one way to do that is to raise tarrifs for cheap imports,so that they can not be dirt cheap and be low-balling the markets.
I even think the mark up is small ,that useless 03 corolla should sell for 6m in my opinion.

Trueprophet91:
And when you buy these 'brand new' cars from innoson and co, where are you going to drive them? In the air?
No good roads!

Let basic necessities be attended to first before talking about...

I drive a corolla with very small tires in this same Nigeria and I've been using it since 2019 and I never throway am because of bad roads and its very much a daily driver.
So I don't know what point you're trying to make here.

alert20:
It's fine he/she will just need to pay on the biometric date to upload all the documents ✌️✌️

Okay ,thank you so much,
I appreciate.

Hello house,good morning.
Okay so a friend of mine didn't put his bank statement in the online form he filled for UK visa,
I don't know if it's okay?
He's hoping he's gonna do that when he goes for biometrics/interview to hand over his passport?
Na just online form e don fill at this point.

Felicity001:

And the month he won't see any to clear na serious owu

He will use the aggregates from other months he cleared plenty to live,
That's kind of how business works if you ask me.
What you check is average and not profit margin per unit or maximum you've made in a day.
Naive.

Felicity001:
Yes I agree with every if your point but the question is, has any policy ever worked in this country? All policies are embendled to extort, steal and to destroy SMEs in other hands to enrich the ellit.

I do not trust those people call politicians.

See the Innoson (IVM) Vehicles Uber is using, have you booked a ride with them b4? No standard, no safety, car can't successfully do 80kmh on a free way, yet it's crazily expensive.

B4 a policy of such kicks start you first have to creat an enabling environment for business to strive, steady electricity supply, good road, for both the steal, iron, timbers, Cu, and other materials needed for automobile production to strive but no, they won't instead they just ban importation, close borders and all that then import and local content prices sky rocket.

Same way they ban imported rice, as local production helped us? No!.how cannot help when farmers can't even.gonto farm.

Very annoying

Wetin concern auto industry with all these things you listing except electricity?
You think auto companies produce all of their components or what?
The only thing auto companies do is to design and form,the rest are outsourced. Not even mercedes benz.
All they do is buy sheet of steel and press it to shape and buy plenty paint,most other components are given to other companies to do,like bosch doing electrical for Mercedes,etc..
We can still only import components and have a robust auto industry by reducing tarrifs of those components at the ports and some waivers.
There's no such thing as enabling environments,people just see opportunities and strike.
Innosson cars are expensive because they're brand new,most of the corolla that comes here are old enough to vote in this coming elections,so why should a brand new car underprice an old one?
Do you know the cost of a brand new corolla?Up to N 25m for LE trim and you say innoson cars are expensive at 7m+ brand new?(the ones in that category)
What you should be talking about is access to cheap,single digit credit to finance owners that want to buy local made and not supporting Nigeria to be a wasteland for cars that can't be given permits to run in the Western world.
We refuse to be a dumping ground for old cars abeg,it's not good for our people.That's why many youths don't have jobs here today,too much tolerance for dumping.

What kind of stupidity is this?
This is how young men with well oiled beards end up getting trapped in the concrete jungle with no way to forge ahead and end up as sweet boys for gay daddies or jigolo for old women ,making peanuts and wasting their lives.They'll love this trash you put up cos it sounds easy.
There's only one way to make it .You chose a certain field and start from the bottom and build your way up.
Halfway,connections and people will look for you to do business with you,not the other way around.Let what you can offer society do the talking for you,not you going to look for anybody.
What will you even tell those so called big men that you can offer them that They'll be interested in as someone who has got nothing to offer but counting on how well he's dressed?
You think you are the first well dressed person they've seen?
What a joke!

Wasky101:
So agents make that little, nah wha ooo. Who would have thought

The key in business is volume,that's what makes the difference.
He can "make that little" according to you and clear 20 cars a month.

wirinet:
But we are both saying the same thing. I don't subscribe to the government throwing money away in steel plant. We have wasted enough billions of dollars. We should just import. When in talking about steel industry, I don't mean steel production, I am talking about turning steel into first machines tools and then machines and machinery and finally products. Same with plastic industry.

Oh now I understand what you mean.
Private sector enterprise,nothing government can do here.