Mueeze:
My Candid Advice is based on my personal experience.

I live in Iju Ishaga and work in Alausa Ikeja. I earn a little less than 100k and I own a 2000 model Toyota Corolla.

To get me to and from work on a daily basis using public transport cost about N400. In a week, that's N2000. I fuel the car with N2000 weekly and it's enough to take me to and from work everyday including the trip to church on Sunday and hanging out with my people sometimes on Saturdays and Sunday. So I save more on transportation.

The stress you go through using public transportation is crazy. I resume work by 9 a.m. If am to go by public transport, then I have to leave home as early as 6:30 am, pick a bike to the bus stop or trek and be tired b4 you get there (Access Road is not tarred. Rainy season is mud, dry season is dust. God bless you, you have a presentation that morning and you are dressed up in your best suit and a crazy driver speeds past you in any of the seasons. I leave what could happen to your imagination). Then you struggle to get a bus to Agege with students who don't mind to stain your white shirt and buses that can tear your shirt.

You get to Agege and queue for a bus which will take a between 30mins to 1 hour before you get on it. Those who pass through that route or have experienced it will know what I am saying.

Finally, you get to work around 8:30, sweaty, feeling tired and not ready for the days work.

But when I go out with the car, which is obviously my preferred choice, I leave home between 7:30 am and 8:00 am, get to work b4 9am looking sharp and ready for the day after eating breakfast b4 leaving home which is more savings to my pocket rather than eating out if I have to go via public transport. I could even package the food and take to work in the car, something I can't don't in a public bus.

Mind you, i got the car as a direct toks with slightly over 100,000 miles on it over 2 years ago and the highest I have ever spent on it at a time is N13,000 and that is to buy a new battery. Replacement parts costs as low as N1000 sometimes and the car does not break down. I only do routine maintenance. Oil and filter change, brake pads e.t.c. All of which is less than 5k.

The long and short of my sermon is, with 100k salary, you can conveniently maintain a car that is within your financial capacity if you know what you are doing. But after getting your priorities right. Like a place of your own and being responsible for yourself.

coolluk:
Hi Guys

I have a job and i earn 100k per month and i am thinking of getting a car(been on the job for a bit), but i am planning maybe year ending, i want some advise from my good people in the house if it would be advisable.

P.S - i dont have much responsiblity at the moment i am 25 and i am also bettering myself with some certifications.

Thanks as you advise and not insult me, lol

cc

lalasticlala
Ishilove
Farano
Seun Seun Seun
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coolluk:


U feel cool joining in someones car, fuel, AC, radio, comfort, but no owing yours??

MIB1:


Dude it didn't feel cool then but everything has its time , proper planning is required in life

Did the needful as soon as I got a pay upgrade

gt myself an extremely clean 2003 XV-30 xle

Don't know about where you are talking about but here in lagos to enter transport to work cost approximately 500 but to fuel a car I will spend 1500 a day (residents of iyanoba to orile lagos can attest to this) So tell me, if I earn 100k and spending 1500×5, you tell me how much it is, the truth should be said, for a guy at his age and status car is a luxury to him, why not he saves that money or invest and when he can earn 150 or even 200 then he is good to afford such luxury

coolluk:
Hi Guys

I have a job and i earn 100k per month and i am thinking of getting a car(been on the job for a bit), but i am planning maybe year ending, i want some advise from my good people in the house if it would be advisable.

P.S - i dont have much responsiblity at the moment i am 25 and i am also bettering myself with some certifications.

Thanks as you advise and not insult me, lol

cc

lalasticlala
Ishilove
Farano
Seun Seun Seun
Please can this topic get to front page? thanks

billyG:
I advice u 2 buy a motorcycle u will still hv more spare cash.

Ease of movement ie eko for show, I strongly advice you use that money to buy a land, it will appreciate over time,100k basic is a no salary to use to maintain a car

coolluk:


I was surprised too, some people earn less and still use and maintain cars

davou4eva:
Bros, getting a car is not a luxury but a necessity. Just ensure to get a car that you can maintain within your income and ensure to be serious about the maintenance. I bought my first car when i was earning less than 100k and am already using my third car, i mean, i will sell the one am using and add some amount of money to buy new one. It's all about been prudent in your spending. Best

FlyboyZee:
I bought my first car ever when my salary was N64,000.00/month. That was a/an '03 Honda Accord (EoD) that's in my profile pix. By the time ny salary was about N93,000.00/month, I was already driving my 4th car, a Mercedes Benz 190 E. Now that I'm earning about N160,000.00/monthly, I am driving a 2009/10 Honda Civic Coupé and it costs me next to nothing to keep her running.

If I can keep the car running with additional responsibilities such as house rent, school fees and other supports for younger siblings, then you can do it also. Do not mind those who are discouraging you. Please, follow your desires.

needful:
Pls get urself a very good car. Am on a 100k salary and I drive Rav4 2002 old generation model. My brother, to be sincere with u, I use 2500 fuel every week and am happy for that. No extra cost bro, go for ur mind and stop listening to all that negative thought.

needful:
Pls get urself a very good car. Am on a 100k salary and I drive Rav4 2002 old generation model. My brother, to be sincere with u, I use 2500 fuel every week and am happy for that. No extra cost bro, go for ur mind and stop listening to all that negative thought.

weyreypey:

Is this still feasible in Nigeria?

coolluk:
Hi Guys

I have a job and i earn 100k per month and i am thinking of getting a car(been on the job for a bit), but i am planning maybe year ending, i want some advise from my good people in the house if it would be advisable.

P.S - i dont have much responsiblity at the moment i am 25 and i am also bettering myself with some certifications.

Thanks as you advise and not insult me, lol

cc

lalasticlala
Ishilove
Farano
Seun Seun Seun
Please can this topic get to front page? thanks

coolluk:


Thanks, A Honda Accord fits this bill right?

Ease of movement ie eko for show, I strongly advice you use that money to buy a land, it will appreciate over time,100k basic is a no salary to use to maintain a car

BeeBeeOoh:




So a moderator after sipping bottles of highness decided to move a 2015 thread to FP in 2019??


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