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Check our list right now if you don’t want to pay a huge sum of money for your car maintenance.

Every car on the market has its own price and their maintenance costs are also varied. As we all understand that the more luxurious the car is, the more it costs for maintenance. And it is said that cars made by Asian manufacturer seem to be comparatively cheaper to maintain.

Although what a vehicle is built for will undoubtedly affect its maintenance cost, there are still other factors that affect the car maintenance. The most prominent of these are the driving pattern of drivers, periodic problems and routine maintenance frequency.

This article will provide you with a list of 12 cheapest cars to maintain in Nigeria with our hope that it will reduce your stress as buying a car.

1. Toyota Camry

If Volkswagen is dubbed “the car of people” in Germany, the Toyota Camry is known as “the car of Nigerians”. The Toyota is named first on our list because it is easy to maintain and its parts are available widely. There are some things that you need to pay attention to as maintaining a Camry, including:

Oil change:

This work should be done after 6 months or 5,000 miles of running.

Brake Pad change:

The brake pad should be changed after the car has gained 2,500 miles. With excessive use, it should be replaced earlier.


The Toyota Camry can be known as “the car of Nigerians”

Although the Camry is considered as the cheapest vehicle to maintain in our country, it still has its own problems. One regular problem of the Toyota Camry is its excessive oil consumption.

2. Toyota Tacoma
This truck is one of the cheapest models in its class of Toyota. The car was made to be an everyday vehicle and a car for delivering goods. It is an ideal car for Nigerian roads with a great durability. Its maintenance is also not expensive at all.

At moderate and low mileage, the Toyota Tacoma showcases an excellent performance. However, when the car’s mileages have reached over 100,000, there will be more problems with its transmission’s shift. To avoid these issues as much as we can, follow our below tips:

- Change filters and oil after every 5,000 miles.
- Check the fluid levels after every 5,000 miles.
- Repeat this work with the braking system.

3. Toyota Corolla

The Corolla is listed to be one of the cheapest cars to maintain because the only one common problem with it is a water pump failure, other recurring problems almost don’t exist.

You should check the oil level, the drums and brake pads of the Corolla after every 5,000 miles.


The Corolla is listed to be one of the cheapest cars to maintain because the only one common problem with it is a water pump failure.

4. Toyota Sienna
The Toyota Siena is more familiar with Nigerian transporters. This has also proven for the car’s durability and easy maintenance. It is also not easy to break down a Toyota Siena.


The Toyota Siena is more familiar with Nigerian transporters

5. Toyota Yaris

It seems that the Toyota Yaris was designed for those who don’t have very high requirements for their car as the car has a quite low price. Therefore, the Yaris components are not expensive and are widely available on the market. The Yaris’s common problems are involved in its ignition. These problems are often repetitive and irrelevant to mileage. They usually happen in the Yaris that has mileages as low as 200.


The Toyota Yaris was designed for those who don’t have very high requirements for their car as the car has a quite low price

6. Kia Optima

Although the Kia Optima needs virtually the same tips for maintenance as other Toyota models, it is not completely similar to them. The Kia Optima components’ weakness is that they need to be changed regularly.

7. Toyota Highlander

This is the only Toyota SUV on our list. Although it is very solid, it comes equipped with much larger components than other Toyota vehicles. This means that the cost of buying its parts will be higher when the demand arises.


Although it is very solid, it comes equipped with much larger components than other Toyota vehicles

8. Honda Accord

The Accord is the least expensive Honda model to maintain in Nigeria. The car’s basic routine maintenance doesn’t cost much money. Therefore, any demand for replacement of components will lead to a little high fee.

Apart from the parts’ price, the Honda Accord often has problems with its transmission. If they are not repaired properly, this could lead to an expensive price for the car maintenance.


The Accord is the least expensive Honda model to maintain in Nigeria

9. Honda Civic

After the Accord, the Civic is the second popular Honda car in Nigeria. However, the Civic is not similar to the Accord as its durability is not very good. Although the cost of its parts is quite cheap, still, it is not an ideal car for Nigerian roads and has some problems with its gearbox.

10. Volkswagen Jetta

The Volkswagen Jetta is not only easy to maintain but also very sturdy. That is why cab drivers love to use this car. Volkswagen Jetta is not broken down regularly. Therefore, it will be a long time of using before the car gets a fault.

Although the car has a great reliability and durability, still, it is not named at the top of our list because it has a lot of common problems. Some of them include the electrical fan’s continuous running when the car has shut down and gearbox problems at a high mileage.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FucT04Vo8go
Common VW 2.5l Jetta Problems

11. Lexus Rx300

Although the Lexus Rx300 is not known as a luxurious car, it is still a luxury variant of Toyota. So it can be said that the Rx300 is the only luxurious car on the list. It is also one of the most favorite vehicles on Nigerian roads and has been in our country for 10 years.

Although the Lexus Rx300 does not have any serious problems, its maintenance may be a bit demanding because the cost of its components is quite high.

12. Toyota RAV4

The Toyota RAV4 is famous for its durability. Its components are also easy to find on the market as needed. The car’s multiple problems start after it has gained 70,000 in its mileage.

The older the car is, the more difficult its maintenance is. And it is noteworthy that the car’s age is based on its mileage, not its using time.


The Toyota RAV4 is famous for its durability

Source: https://naijauto.com/car-buying-and-selling/top-12-least-expensive-cars-to-maintain-in-nigeria-293

Toyota tops the list any day every time............
BTW don't think the new model Siena and Highlander should be on this list

Unfortunately OP is suffering from Toyotaensis. So can't see anything else but Toyota.

A lot of cars have excellent reliability, keep your mind open.

nothing wey we no go read for this section


nonsense and Ingredient

I tire.. Op, what brand are your cars? Kindly post pictures too..you even posted Tacoma, not 4runner, Tacoma!..well, it's your very personal opinion and I respect it

see nonsense list....very nonsensical

trantoan:
Source: https://naijauto.com/car-buying-and-selling/top-12-least-expensive-cars-to-maintain-in-nigeria-293

Check our list right now if you don’t want to pay a huge sum of money for your car maintenance.

Every car on the market has its own price and their maintenance costs are also varied. As we all understand that the more luxurious the car is, the more it costs for maintenance. And it is said that cars made by Asian manufacturer seem to be comparatively cheaper to maintain.

Although what a vehicle is built for will undoubtedly affect its maintenance cost, there are still other factors that affect the car maintenance. The most prominent of these are the driving pattern of drivers, periodic problems and routine maintenance frequency.

This article will provide you with a list of 12 cheapest cars to maintain in Nigeria with our hope that it will reduce your stress as buying a car.

1. Toyota Camry

If Volkswagen is dubbed “the car of people” in Germany, the Toyota Camry is known as “the car of Nigerians”. The Toyota is named first on our list because it is easy to maintain and its parts are available widely. There are some things what you need to pay attention to as maintaining a Camry, including:

Oil change:

This work should be done after 6 months or 5,000 miles of running.

Brake Pad change:

The brake pad should be changed after the car has gained 2,500 miles. With excessive use, it should be replaced earlier.


The Toyota Camry can be known as “the car of Nigerians”

Although the Camry is considered as the cheapest vehicle to maintain in our country, it still has its own problems. One regular problem of the Toyota Camry is its excessive oil consumption.

2. Toyota Tacoma
This truck is one of the cheapest models in its class of Toyota. The car was made to be an everyday vehicle and a car for delivering goods. It is an ideal car for Nigerian roads with a great durability. Its maintenance is also not expensive at all.

At moderate and low mileage, the Toyota Tacoma showcases an excellent performance. However, when the car’s mileages have reached over 100,000, there will be more problems with its transmission’s shift. To avoid these issues as much as we can, follow our below tips:

- Change filters and oil after every 5,000 miles.
- Check the fluid levels after every 5,000 miles.
- Repeat this work with the braking system.

3. Toyota Corolla

The Corolla is listed to be one of the cheapest cars to maintain because the only one common problem with it is a water pump failure, other recurring problems almost don’t exist.

You should check the oil level, the drums and brake pads of the Corolla after every 5,000 miles.


The Corolla is listed to be one of the cheapest cars to maintain because the only one common problem with it is a water pump failure.

4. Toyota Sienna
The Toyota Siena is more familiar with Nigerian transporters. This has also proven for the car’s durability and easy maintenance. It is also not easy to break down a Toyota Siena.


The Toyota Siena is more familiar with Nigerian transporters

5. Toyota Yaris

It seems that the Toyota Yaris was designed for those who don’t have very high requirements for their car as the car has a quite low price. Therefore, the Yaris components are not expensive and are widely available on the market. The Yaris’s common problems are involved in its ignition. These problems are often repetitive and irrelevant to mileage. They usually happen in the Yaris that has mileages as low as 200.


The Toyota Yaris was designed for those who don’t have very high requirements for their car as the car has a quite low price

6. Kia Optima

Although the Kia Optima needs virtually the same tips for maintenance as other Toyota models, it is not completely similar to them. The Kia Optima components’ weakness is that they need to be changed regularly.

7. Toyota Highlander

This is the only Toyota SUV on our list. Although it is very solid, it comes equipped with much larger components than other Toyota vehicles. This means that the cost of buying its parts will be higher when the demand arises.


Although it is very solid, it comes equipped with much larger components than other Toyota vehicles

8. Honda Accord

The Accord is the least expensive Honda model to maintain in Nigeria. The car’s basic routine maintenance doesn’t cost much money. Therefore, any demand for replacement of components will lead to a little high fee.

Apart from the parts’ price, the Honda Accord often has problems with its transmission. If they are not repaired properly, this could lead to an expensive price for the car maintenance.


The Accord is the least expensive Honda model to maintain in Nigeria

9. Honda Civic

After the Accord, the Civic is the second popular Honda car in Nigeria. However, the Civic is not similar to the Accord as its durability is not very good. Although the cost of its parts is quite cheap, still, it is not an ideal car for Nigerian roads and has some problems with its gearbox.

10. Volkswagen Jetta

The Volkswagen Jetta is not only easy to maintain but also very sturdy. That is why cab drivers love to use this car. Volkswagen Jetta is not broken down regularly. Therefore, it will be a long time of using before the car gets a fault.

Although the car has a great reliability and durability, still, it is not named at the top of our list because it has a lot of common problems. Some of them include the electrical fan’s continuous running when the car has shut down and gearbox problems at a high mileage.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FucT04Vo8go
Common VW 2.5l Jetta Problems

11. Lexus Rx300

Although the Lexus Rx300 is not known as a luxurious car, it is still a luxury variant of Toyota. So it can be said that the Rx300 is the only luxurious car on the list. It is also one of the most favorite vehicles on Nigerian roads and has been in our country for 10 years.

Although the Lexus Rx300 does not have any serious problems, its maintenance may be a bit demanding because the cost of its components is quite high.

12. Toyota RAV4

The Toyota RAV4 is famous for its durability. Its components are also easy to find on the market as needed. The car’s multiple problems start after it has gained 70,000 in its mileage.

The older the car is, the more difficult its maintenance is. And it is noteworthy that the car’s age is based on its mileage, not its using time.


The Toyota RAV4 is famous for its durability

Source: https://naijauto.com/car-buying-and-selling/top-12-least-expensive-cars-to-maintain-in-nigeria-293

What a world of cars! 70K for Rav4? OP must be high on some synthetics

Wrong! Wrong!! Wrong!!!

1999 to 2001 Toyota Camry
1997 through 2005 Toyota Corolla
Audi 80
2000 4runner
2000 to 2002 Nissan Xterra (yes, Gazzuzz, a Nissan)
1999 to 2002 Honda Accord aka Baby Boy
My favourite Toyota Carina E

In addition, the 1997( Merc C180...

The OP's title for this thread is completely wrong. Has he bothered to find out the actual costs of the ORIGINAL parts for all the Toyota vehicles he mentioned as "cheap to maintain", not the fake, China made ones?

If he has, he won't call Toyota cars cheap to maintain. How much is the original Toyota Camry 2007-2011 compressor when it fails, compared to other cars....should we talk about original shock absorbers, engine, etc

The OP should have titled the thread based on reliability and ease of sourcing parts, not least expensive to maintain.

I have read through a number of NL posts relating to Naija autos and can't help but SMH for so many people. It also seems to me that NL is dominated by Lagosians who seem to have this inexplicable obsession for Toyotas.

I have used 3 cars; a Camry 2001, Accord 2004 and Accord 2007. I'm stating categorically here that there's hardly a difference in maintenance costs (or maintenance frequency) between older models of Hondas and Toyotas, provided you subject them to the same stress and strain.

Both models have their merits and demerits so I can't place one above the other. The people I know currently using the Camry Muscle lament as much as we Accord users do. For them, it's either excessive oil consumption, poor AC unit, power steering problem, smoking engine issues and of course - the achilles heel of all older Camry models - poor shock absorbers. The most adored of them, tiny light (which was my first car) had these persistent problems with shocks, engine mounts, fragile linkages, bushings and weak outer components like door handles, power windows, etc.

Using Honda Accord however, I barely worry about engine problems (and truthfully, Accord has a powerful engine), but I worry alot about transmission, power steering, upper and lower arm ball joints, linkages, IACV, hub bearings, brake pads and discs.

Putting them side by side, Toyota vs Accord, based on my experience.

Shocks: Toyota 0 vs 1 Accord.
Other suspension components: Toyota 1 vs 0 Accord
AC: Toyota 1 vs 1 Honda
Engine: Toyota 0 vs 1
Other engine components: Toyota 1 vs 0 Honda
Fuel Economy (asides Corolla): Toyota 1 vs 1 Honda
Power steering: Toyota 1 vs 0 Honda
Electricals: Toyota 1 vs 0 Honda Honda
Interior: Toyota 0 vs 1 Honda
Speed & Balance: Toyota 0 vs 1 Honda
Engine mounts: Toyota 0 vs 1 Honda

Truth:
Maintenance costs depend mostly on
1. Quality of parts purchased
2. Type and frequency of car usage

A neighboour of mine, a Camry user, drives only on Sundays to church, less than 2hrs of driving in a week, which is about half of what I do in a day and I drive 6/7 days a week.

Original KYB shocks cost over 150k for the full set. Rather, we buy shocks like Speedmaster that costs barely 26k for the full set (albeit without springs).

Original ceramic brake pads cost between 12-15k, front only, we'll rather buy Asinco or IKB brake pads for 4k which begins to squeal after a few days.

The tokunbo parts syndrome. I was shocked one day when a parts dealer told me that any installed tokunbo parts that lasts up to 6 months has fulfiled its purpose. Imagine that part alone costs 35k, that's already 70k a year on one item, asides labour and other accessories for the repair.

sultaan:
Unfortunately OP is suffering from Toyotaensis. So can't see anything else but Toyota.

A lot of cars have excellent reliability, k.eep your mind open.

Strongly supported. Toyotaensis issa serious syndrome