Hi Guys. Getting this at a giveaway from a friend in the US. Scared I might struggle to maintain it here in Nigeria. Anyone have an idea about expertise/workshops, availability of parts and accessories? I live in Lagos.

Ofcourse you can maintain it. Do proper research on parts availability and where to source them. Read enough users review, so you know where possible issues will crop up.
Finally, be determined, your mind and your attitude towards it, is your driving force. Goodluck

Cc: mayor2013, Honmusa

tsharp:
Hi Guys. Getting this at a giveaway from a friend in the US. Scared I might struggle to maintain it here in Nigeria. Anyone have an idea about expertise/workshops, availability of parts and accessories? I live in Lagos.

Its a glorified ford Edge, same car, different clam shell buy buy buy

abolore80:
Ofcourse you can maintain it. Do proper research on parts availability and where to source them. Read enough users review, so you know where possible issues will crop up.
Finally, be determined, your mind and your attitude towards it, is your driving force. Goodluck

Thanks abolore80. Will really appreciate referrals or workshop address or something. Made up my mind to buy now but don't even know where to go for an oil change.

tsharp:


Thanks abolore80. Will really appreciate referrals or workshop address or something. Made up my mind to buy now but don't even know where to go for an oil change.

You can do oil change at any fuel station. Pay attention to oil specification, gear oil, and make sure you read enough users review before going ahead. That will give will you an idea of whether you have solutions to major problems locally. Find out very, well before going ahead.

abolore80:


You can do oil change at any fuel station. Pay attention to oil specification, gear oil, and make sure you read enough users review before going ahead. That will give will you an idea of whether you have solutions to major problems locally. Find out very, well before going ahead.

Seconded.

tsharp:
Hi Guys. Getting this at a giveaway from a friend in the US. Scared I might struggle to maintain it here in Nigeria. Anyone have an idea about expertise/workshops, availability of parts and accessories? I live in Lagos.

If you need expertise on your american brand ,you can always contact autologic for your it .Autologic handles american brands and also help to source for parts.

It is a Ford Edge, Chassis and mechanically speaking.

the only difference here are cosmetic( Head and tail lights, bumpers, interior fascia etc)

Its just like comparing Nissan quest and Mercury Villager of the same year.

nurey:


Its a glorified ford Edge, same car, different clam shell buy buy buy

Why is it big like something for carrying casket?

Same family with ford. Parts would never come cheap being an American ride which is always expensive here in Nigeria. Currently carrying out a suspension work on ford ranger 2012. Bumper changed, front grill changed , full lights changed as a result of headan head on Collision. Total bill amounts to 600k. American rides are nice but parts do not ever come cheap

PaperLace:


Why is it big like something for carrying casket?

American cars are big before for luxury sitting and comfort. But it is a ford edge with minute difference

nurey:


American cars are big before for luxury sitting and comfort. But it is a ford edge with minute difference

Very true though, I'm still getting used to the size of mine. The interior is really big and comfortable. The parts are also expensive like you said _I confirmed that ;thanks to Coscharis . Wonderful experience all the same, I don't miss my Japanese kabukabu YET.

mayor2013:
Same family with ford. Parts would never come cheap being an American ride which is always expensive here in Nigeria. Currently carrying out a suspension work on ford ranger 2012. Bumper changed, front grill changed , full lights changed as a result of headan head on Collision. Total bill amounts to 600k. American rides are nice but parts do not ever come cheap

Who is paying? Which insurance company?

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Very true though, I'm still getting used to the size of mine. The interior is really big and comfortable. The parts are also expensive like you said _I confirmed that ;thanks to Coscharis . Wonderful experience all the same, I don't miss my Japanese kabukabu

But you kill and chop that thing alone, I didn't know it has landed and you don paint town red with it

nurey:
But you kill and chop that thing alone, I didn't know it has landed and you don paint town red with it

Forgive me biko, it landed about 2days after I told you. I'm just driving it like any other for now, I never understand am well. When I understand am, you go hear my story .

The car is a luxurious variation of Ford Edge just as RX300 is to Highlander.

It competes with the RX300, ML350, SRX, X5, Q7(?), QX60

You won't have problem with thieves those that dis the Edge will service those who say no parts are those that buy scraps as parts