This is very informative. All the above are brought about by greedy and self centered Nigerian. If i tell you that in hell, Nigerians will occupy the greatest space.

Abeyjide:
How do I check original mileage ?

Do a VIN check.

a friend bought a ride with damaged condenser . dealer say na for port e happen. one day i just goggled d car vin. it brought out a website d car was being auctioned. na accidented ride o. front collision. bt luckily d car never gv any issues in 2 years.

AutoJoshNG:

Do a VIN check.

thanks

Insightful

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Virginkpekus:
Thank God I saw this, was about going to buy a car this morning.

ah! i see the kpekus has stated to generate excess cash! i'm happy for you o!! all i want is just a taste of the kpekus... dazall!!

Most of the information posted here is true. Please before getting a vehicle, make sure you go with a competent mechanic or driver to assist you make a good choice if you are not very aware of what you are getting

I have a friend who bought a Nigerian 2006 BMW with a mileage of less than 10,000km. I told him it's highly impossible but he said the owner told him he bought it brand new and shortly afterwards, he was given an official car hence the lie mileage.
meanwhile, this case has been giving him different problems from door handles, auto lock issues, silencer etc. The sad part is that he still believes the car has a very low mileage and that he got a good deal....

Virginkpekus:
Thank God I saw this, was about going to buy a car this morning.

Real or toy car?

Chain there is God o

at least they also create job for mechanics.

0b100100111:



Real or toy car?

Useless question

judgedredd22:



ah! i see the kpekus has stated to generate excess cash! i'm happy for you o!! all i want is just a taste of the kpekus... dazall!!

Watch your mouth

Nice post

Another important thing to check when buying a car is the chasis.these car dealers can sweet tongue very well,if possible tell them to jack up the car u re buying so as to do a thorough inspection of d chassis but of course they won't do this giving flimsy excuses of not having the appropriate jack to execute the task. That was how my friend bought a 2006 toyota Camry with a rusted chassis.

There are actually a thousand things car dealers don't want you to know.

Every loose bolt, leaky hose, worn out joints, rusty iron, bendy plastic, and mouldy fabric is a secret you the buyer must not know about.

Virginkpekus:

Watch your mouth

watch it on TV abi for DVD?

when you get the car, let us know so we can direct you to a good mechanic for premium maintenance!

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http://www.veloxnews.com/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-need-know-tuesday-morning-5/
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NwaAmaikpe:


OP you forgot this;

No dealer ever tells you the car you are buying was stolen.

This boy eeeh.....nawaooo

Help me tell OP that the seller forget to tell the buyer that puna is carried out inside the car

Nice one thanks

0b100100111:



Real or toy car?

Bad person

coalcoal1:
I have a friend who bought a Nigerian 2006 BMW with a mileage of less than 10,000km. I told him it's highly impossible but he said the owner told him he bought it brand new and shortly afterwards, he was given an official car hence the lie mileage.
meanwhile, this case has been giving him different problems from door handles, auto lock issues, silencer etc. The sad part is that he still believes the car has a very low mileage and that he got a good deal....

10,000 is pretty low though, but I think it's possible to get an old model car with low mileage _but they are very expensive, which is why most Nigerian car dealers don't buy them, they'll have difficulties selling it here. He should run a VIN check to get the car's history, then see a professional auto mechanic.

That aside, a good rule of thumb to ascertain a car's estimated mileage is to multiply its age by 15,000miles, I've heard some people say 10000-12000miles .

Virginkpekus:
Thank God I saw this, was about going to buy a car this morning.

1st thing is HPI check.......

mecussey:
Op are u saying its better to go straight to Cotonue and buy your motor..?

I think, he is saying that make sure you do a car history report, this way you know what you are buying.

Also, be careful with car fax report from dealers, always better to do one yourself. Also note one trick about carfax from dealers. If you ask them for the VIN, if the car has a problem, they might conceal it by giving you the VIN of a different but identical car...most people don't cross check the VIN on the carfx report they rely on to make their purchase with the actual VIN itched on the vehicle before driving off the lot or taking delivery...at this point you are so over joyed that you have pulled a big score or that your dream ride had finally arrived that you forgot the basic checks and balance.

Not forgetting buy and drive away (they don't tell you it truly means, drive away to the mechanics garage)

Also AC only requires gas. You later realised it was a 150k bill to rectify.........

PaperLace:
www.nairaland.com/attachments/5488372_accidentedcar_jpeg2cb0e50f02cc6ac0da9748b0c77cde03
I'm more concerned about the occupants of this car, did they make it out alive? . Damn! Did the car collide with Everest.

To the topic, some car dealers have argued that the fault is from customers _ they want A-list cars at a very low cost. In a country like Nigeria where people like shortcut to success, the aforementioned in the OP becomes the order of the day.

The car was probably a ' cut n shut '.......

How can I know the vin of a car please?

How do i do VIN check for a car?


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I think, he is saying that make sure you do a car history report, this way you know what you are buying.

Also, be careful with car fax report from dealers, always better to do one yourself. Also note one trick about carfax from dealers. If you ask them for the VIN, if the car has a problem, they might conceal it by giving you the VIN of a different but identical car...most people don't cross check the VIN on the carfx report they rely on to make their purchase with the actual VIN itched on the vehicle before driving off the lot or taking delivery...at this point you are so over joyed that you have pulled a big score or that your dream ride had finally arrived that you forgot the basic checks and balance.[/quote]

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