Good evening my brothers and sisters. I am a family man with a wife and a daughter and I need a small fairly used car that is easy to maintain. A car that has fuel economy,whose parts are available and affordable in order to ease family mobility as my wife's workplace is quite a distance from the house. Also, the stress of my wife carrying my child to work via buses n keke breaks my heart. Although we are looking at 2002 Honda civic, heard it fits my criteria so well. Pls, I need your advice on that too. My budget is 450k to 500k. GOD bless us all.

Nissan sunny

Golf3

officialfestus:
Nissan sunny

Tnx for your suggestion, I'd look out for the specs of the Nissan sunny. I appreciate.

ikechemez:
Golf3

Tnx a lot, but I have my reservation for golf cars.

Corolla 98-2001
Golf 3 is also good. Maintenance is almost as cheap as that of a motorcycle

Truth be told. You can't get a good car with this budget. Prepare 700k and go for corrolla 1998 to 2001.

amedualiyi:
Truth be told. You can't get a good car with this budget. Prepare 700k and go for corrolla 1998 to 2001.

Hmmmmmmmmm.

I am thinking of getting the Honda civic 2002 model, learnt that it is cheap to maintain, has fuel economy, parts are available and affordable.

Olumyyde:
I am thinking of getting the Honda civic 2002 model, learnt that it is cheap to maintain, has fuel economy, parts are available and affordable.

True... Whatsapp me on 08038848874 and I'll give you a variety of options.

TPound:


True... Whatsapp me on 08029898808 and I'll give you a variety of options.

I'd really appreciate that, Tnx.

Your budget will pick a very good Honda baby boy which meets all your specifications

amedualiyi:
Truth be told. You can't get a good car with this budget. Prepare 700k and go for corrolla 1998 to 2001.

Wrong. Just that he won't get toks.

There are a number of good cars within his budget he can get.

Nissan Almera or Primera
VW Golf 3
Mazda 323

chuksanambra:


Wrong. Just that he won't get toks.

There are a number of good cars within his budget he can get.

Nissan Almera or Primera
VW Golf 3
Mazda 323

Are all these good cars?
@ OP, please don't go and buy a waste product. Used keke sells for 350k, imagine buying a car for 450k.

amedualiyi:


Are all these good cars?
@ OP, please don't go and buy a waste product. Used keke sells for 350k, imagine buying a car for 450k.

Used power bikes go for 3M, imagine buying a used car for 2M.

So, until he buys a Corolla of 700k, he hasn't bought a good car? I'm sure you're one of those who don't recommend cars outside Toyota or Honda.

The OP stated his budget and purpose. If you can't suggest any within his budget, it doesn't make sense to question those who have.

chuksanambra:


Used power bikes go for 3M, imagine buying a used car for 2M.

So, until he buys a Corolla of 700k, he hasn't bought a good car? I'm sure you're one of those who don't recommend cars outside Toyota or Honda.

The OP stated his budget and purpose. If you can't suggest any within his budget, it doesn't make sense to question those who have.

Exactly. The kind of car snobbery that goes on here is disgusting at times.

OP, have a look at the seventh-gen Civic. I'm not a fan of the earlier years but it's definitely cheap to maintain. I've seen someone advertising for something around your budget range.

Olumyyde:
Good evening my brothers and sisters. I am a family man with a wife and a daughter and I need a small fairly used car that is easy to maintain. A car that has fuel economy,whose parts are available and affordable in order to ease family mobility as my wife's workplace is quite a distance from the house. Also, the stress of my wife carrying my child to work via buses n keke breaks my heart. Pls, I need your advice on what simple and small car to buy. My budget is 450k to 500k. GOD bless us all.

Firstly, what's your location?
What kind of cars are common there, that should help you choose, as it's the common cars that will have most available parts with experienced technicians on ground. Let that guide your choice.

RZArecta2:
Your budget will pick a very good Honda baby boy which meets all your specifications

Tnx a lot, I think I prefer the 2002 Honda civic,it fits more into my criteria.

chuksanambra:

Wrong. Just that he won't get toks.
There are a number of good cars within his budget he can get.
Nissan Almera or Primera VW Golf 3 Mazda 323

Tnk,pls can u tell me more about d Nissan products n Mazda 323 u mentioned?

timifakay:


Firstly, what's your location?
What kind of cars are common there, that should help you choose, as it's the common cars that will have most available parts with experienced technicians on ground. Let that guide your choice.

I'm based in Kaduna, Honda,toyota,golf are very common here.

Olumyyde:
Good evening my brothers and sisters. I am a family man with a wife and a daughter and I need a small fairly used car that is easy to maintain. A car that has fuel economy,whose parts are available and affordable in order to ease family mobility as my wife's workplace is quite a distance from the house. Also, the stress of my wife carrying my child to work via buses n keke breaks my heart. Pls, I need your advice on what simple and small car to buy. My budget is 450k to 500k. GOD bless us all.

Buy golf 3 and thank seun later.

idu1:
Buy golf 3 and thank seun later.

Tnx for ur suggestion, just dat wifey n I don't just like dat car.

chuksanambra:


Used power bikes go for 3M, imagine buying a used car for 2M.

So, until he buys a Corolla of 700k, he hasn't bought a good car? I'm sure you're one of those who don't recommend cars outside Toyota or Honda.

The OP stated his budget and purpose. If you can't suggest any within his budget, it doesn't make sense to question those who have.

chaaaattaap dia,oga wheelbarrow,allow car owners to talk
OkoyibozMental

Golf3 is your best shot

amedualiyi:


Are all these good cars?
@ OP, please don't go and buy a waste product. Used keke sells for 350k, imagine buying a car for 450k.

Dude only say what you know.
I have a Primera i got for lesser than that price u posted above. More than a year now, it's always on the road as i enjoy driving and even trust it's reliability even more than my camry. AC chills too

Only minor repairs that costs me almost nothing. (Mind you, most of these minor repairs can be negleted but i am a person that always love everything in shape, even to the smallest dent) No major repairs. Even my mechanic, as well as passengers always talk about how smooth the car is.

Your money doesn't actually matter. U can buy a Lemon for 1Million naira, at the same time u can get a sound vehicle for just 350k. Just pray, go with a competent mechanic and use your head when checking and acquiring the car. Take things easy and dont rush.You ll be ok
I actually monitored my own seller with the car for some months before i decided to check it out. lol.

OP. Am so sure you ll be good with Nissan products. Sunny, Almera, Primera and the likes. But make sure u get a good one, the cars are easy to maintain, but when thwy get abused, you can easily tell.

Golf 3 is a good ride too, personally am not a fan cos of the look and the engine noise plus AC overheating

Civic is ok. But when a used Honda starts getting old, it starts looking funny, as if the car is kinda laughing while others just look so tired, Even body frames and/or panel beating doesnt seem to help.

If you step up your budget just a lil' bit, you can get a Toyota corolla 2001 (Auto). I trust the ride very much too.

temmym4:


Dude only say what you know.
I have a Primera i got for lesser than that price u posted above. More than a year now, it's always on the road as i enjoy driving and even trust it's reliability even more than my camry. AC chills too

Only minor repairs that costs me almost nothing. (Mind you, most of these minor repairs can be negleted but i am a person that always love everything in shape, even to the smallest dent) No major repairs. Even my mechanic, as well as passengers always talk about how smooth the car is.

Your money doesn't actually matter. U can buy a Lemon for 1Million naira, at the same time u can get a sound vehicle for just 350k. Just pray, go with a competent mechanic and use your head when checking and acquiring the car. Take things easy and dont rush.You ll be ok
I actually monitored my own seller with the car for some months before i decided to check it out. lol.

OP. Am so sure you ll be good with Nissan products. Sunny, Almera, Primera and the likes. But make sure u get a good one, the cars are easy to maintain, but when thwy get abused, you can easily tell.

Golf 3 is a good ride too, personally am not a fan cos of the look and the engine noise plus AC overheating

Civic is ok. But when a used Honda starts getting old, it starts looking funny, as if the car is kinda laughing while others just look so tired, Even body frames and/or panel beating doesnt seem to help.

If you step up your budget just a lil' bit, you can get a Toyota corolla 2001 (Auto). I trust the ride very much too.

Tnx a lot for ur response, really enlightening. from ur response I think the civic still meets my criteria of easy maintenance, fuel economy n affordable and available parts. ur thought sir.

Olumyyde:

Tnx a lot for ur response, really enlightening. from ur response I think the civic still meets my criteria of easy maintenance, fuel economy n affordable and available parts. ur thought sir.

Civic has really been a very rugged car especially from 1992 to 2004 model or so. It doesn't come with the leg-pull issue peculiar with the Accord so u will enjoy it.
The manual tranny is very fuel efficient, very reliable too, parts, well depends on your location.

I have a friend using the 92 version and it has become our prayer point for him to change his ride since the child he gave birth to when he bought the car has started having girlfriends already but sincerely speaking it served him well.

I love the looks of the 2005/2006 version better but am not sure of its relatively compared to its older generations.

Are u getting an Auto or manual?

temmym4:


Civic has really been a very rugged car especially from 1992 to 2004 model or so. It doesn't come with the leg-pull issue peculiar with the Accord so u will enjoy it.
The manual tranny is very fuel efficient, very reliable too, parts, well depends on your location.

I have a friend using the 92 version and it has become our prayer point for him to change his ride since the child he gave birth to when he bought the car has started having girlfriends already but sincerely speaking it served him well.

I love the looks of the 2005/2006 version better but am not sure of its relatively compared to its older generations.

Are u getting an Auto or manual?

Tnx for your apt response, I really appreciate it. I intend going for the 2002 Honda civic auto tranny. a fairly used one I pray I'd get a good one. Wats your take on this pls?

Olumyyde:

Tnx for your apt response, I really appreciate it. I intend going for the 2002 Honda civic auto tranny. a fairly used one I pray I'd get a good one. Wats your take on this pls?

To be sincere with you, i don't have anyone around me who uses that specific model. Just the '92 Manual and 2006 Auto.

I believe every car is as good as it's owner's periodic maintenance. Just look around but don't limit your search to only that particular model, have an option B so in case you dont find the best of option A, u can go for B.

Go and check with a competent mechanic too and make sure u drive it yourself and personally satisfied with it.
Once again, never rush and never agree to pay for a car because they say someone else is already negotiating for it coming to pay the next day. Lies!

temmym4:


To be sincere with you, i don't have anyone around me who uses that specific model. Just the '92 Manual and 2006 Auto.

I believe every car is as good as it's owner's periodic maintenance. Just look around but don't limit your search to only that particular model, have an option B so in case you dont find the best of option A, u can go for B.

Go and check with a competent mechanic too and make sure u drive it yourself and personally satisfied with it.
Once again, never rush and never agree to pay for a car because they say someone else is already negotiating for it coming to pay the next day. Lies!

you speak from so much experience.tnx a lot. the thing is I'd have to learn how to drive, guess it's d mechanic dat would do d test-driving.

Olumyyde:

you speak from so much experience.tnx a lot. the thing is I'd have to learn how to drive, guess it's d mechanic dat would do d test-driving.

Oh ok. God will see you through. Let us know when you eventually get your ride. Cheers bro