Hello.
I've got 500k to buy a car. A brother suggests I should buy a mitsubishi space wagon bought as tokunbo 7months ago and has been used as taxi at the airport.
My major fear is the fact that the engine of the car has been changed (to a bigger one).
Should I buy it if my mechanic advice me to go for it? I'm a young lady and wouldnt want to be frequenting mechanic workshop.
please treat as urgent.
Thanks.

Points to note (my perception )
Your mechanic could collude with the seller, and advise you to buy the vehicle
A car with a history of taxi usage, would have excessively high amount of wear and tear to all parts (internal and external )

Keep searching, you will find the right car that suits your needs.

Justamazing: Hello.
I've got 500k to buy a car. A brother suggests I should buy a mitsubishi space wagon bought as tokunbo 7months ago and has been used as taxi at the airport.
My major fear is the fact that the engine of the car has been changed (to a bigger one).
Should I buy it if my mechanic advice me to go for it? I'm a young lady and wouldnt want to be frequenting mechanic workshop.
please treat as urgent.
Thanks.

As a lady don't you end up marrying your mechanic when the other form of payment is not enough

N500k for a used car, easy Nigeria with duty etc, impossible.

Save some more money and get a car that you'll drive around and not something you'll be taking to different mechanic.

Cars won't be getting cheaper either