contrarian:




See, you are just wasting time

You people think you can just do whatever you want and get away with it.

Now people all know that you are just a two faced viper with no credibility

You think it's by posting silly memes

Anytime you start to post nonsense or form any high opinion on any thread, people will remind you that you are just a failed criminal

Please next time post with your other monikers

sauceEEP:

tobao:
This is a bad thread.

tobao:
This is a bad thread.

Gazuzz:


I am sure valarinz would be proud

Gazuzz:
kindly share your experience if you have ever owned a car imported from canada

femi4:
It was challenging, from brake pipe leakage due to rust to fuel tank leakage . Roof and bonnet repainted too.

femi4:
It was challenging, from brake pipe leakage due to rust to fuel tank leakage . Roof and bonnet repainted too.

Gazuzz:



and I remember it was really cheap for a Toks car

Gazuzz:
There is a reason we all shy away from flooded cars, are all flooded cars bad cars NO, the level of flood, the type of vehicle and the type of water (salt/fresh) is what determines if a vehicle should be considered for purchase and yes there are good cars that have been flooded out there, I sold one this year which was in much better condition than cars that were not flooded.

Are all vehicles from Canada rusted NO some have superficial rust while some are not rusted at all , but there are those that are rust buckets covered in a coat of paint especially the 10/15 year old cars.

First I am a mechanic before being a Cardealer, i sell more cars on WhatsApp and behind the scenes than most of you can imagine, sadly I see a lot of rusted cars on a weekly basis. Someone said and I quote I rather buy a car with a knocked engine than a rusted vehicle. This statement holds true in a lot of cases, you can replace the drivetrain of a vehicle but never it's body, more than once I have bought vehicles with really sharp bodies and interiors but with either a bad engine or transmission, those are replaceable parts and vehicle becomes while again.

In Dec/Jan I got a supply from a nl I have never met for 30 vehicles of the same brand and make to be supplied within a 3week window I came across a lot of Canadian cars that were much cheaper, there was 1 of them that had a thick tar undercoat to save the vehicle from underbody rust the tar coat will protect the frame but not the individual suspension parts.

Kewtt
Newbreed2018
Weyrerepy
Antagonist

Are all same and 1 individual, your posts are noted.


I will continue to provide more info on cars and vehicles even if I have to step on toes.

The car sale market is too large to be in competition with any one, still waiting for a client to say I sold him or her a defective vehicle.

As per the timing of this thread, it cannot come at a better time when people are make decisions about cheap deals from a particular region, they will now ask the right questions and request proper feedback, the disadvantage of buying a car from a different country is that when it lands it cannot be returned if you are dissatisfied with what you see.

Someone said there are rusted cars from USA and Europe, yes there are, any region with a lot of snow and salt will have same results.


Because of client confidentiality I will be unable to post the pics of some cars of clients that are from icy regions, but what I can tell you is it is more expensive to repair when repairs are needed, jobs that should take 15mins would take the entire day to cut out parts.

I have sent this thread to most of them to share their experiences.

I am sure many of you did not know there where vehicles that are not prone to rusting, well that's the beauty of research and that's why we should take out a little time to research before investing .

I am glad the thread is trending and getting the required views.


The onus now lies on the seller to say this vehicle is from Canada/America/Europe and it is rust free or semi rusted and show proof.

Let us argue technically and not with insults if my view is different from yours, backup your claim with technical data and not emotions. At the end of the day like Somone pointed our some of these cars will find their way to my workshop and I might just be unable to fix them.


The thread continues with more aspects of dealing with rust AFTER Purchase .

obekediamondfuto:


quite educating.....
my fear is that the same thing that happened in 2015 will repeat itself.... the buhari and Jonathan saga.....
I just hope that in 3-6months time people will still maintain this view about their love for buhari Canada......

for all those folks with several alternate monikers, we sight u and acknowledge ur presence.....
this is ur time to shine... use it wisely because there might never be a better time....

contrarian:





Imagine the effontery

These people really think nairalanders are stupid

Just look at the person talking about alternate monikers

You did not see the proof that one of your fellow blind disciples is also a criminal posting with 2 monikers

Diportivo that you always call to post nonsense on peoples threads also has an alternate moniker which has been exposed

If you wont acknowledge that, get away

Your opinions and fake neutrality are worthless

9icetoo:
If you think the timing was a bit off, that's your perception.
If you want to view the thread objectively and contribute rationally, that would be more than welcome.
Having said this, I will share three experiences.

1. Toyota corolla 03.
Car was bought by younger brother years ago in Lagos.
At this point, none of us had any experience buying tokunbo cars. He paid for the cheapest he could afford. It was getting rather late so he couldn't do proper inspections. The mechanic he went with tested the engine and gears and both checked out.
Test drive was okay as car performed well. He paid and drove the corolla down to the east.
The first signs of problem was she. He stopped at Benin to refuel. His vehicle couldn't take more than 25 liters as fuel was leaking from the tank.
He managed car home.
Second sign was when we tried to swap the iron rims for alloys. Bros, na war to remove those wheel nuts. It was even more challenging to change out the brake pads and lining. What was supposed to be a 4 hour job turned to a 2 days job.
The truth surfaced when we went to fix the leaking fuel tank.
The panel beater told us plainly that the entire bottom would need to be repanned and it was going to take a lon while.
After exploring his options, bros decided to drive the car like that afterall 25 liters is more than enough fuel for a corolla.
Now here is where it got interesting. On a trip to cross river, he entered a pot hole and the rear axle pulled off from the bottom of the car, threw the car into a spin. The car stayed on the road and there was no accident as there was no car coming in front or behind him. Could have been worse. This was in the middle of nowhere and a bit late. He roughed the night out in the car as no one agreed to stop to help him.
The next day a bike man helped him call a tow truck and towed him back home. Car spent two weeks at the panel beaters and painters. The entire bottom was repanned and coated with tar.
Because the car was towed with the rear up an the front on the ground, his transmission went bust and he spent a good chunk of money sourcing another. Car never remained the same again.
Six months later in the village, same rear axle nearly tore off again in awka. This time it was spotted early. Another round of welding and plating saved the day. Couple of days later the welded spot started tearing up again. This time around, a thicker plate (checkered plate 6mm) was used to replate the affected sections and a decision was made there and then to sell the car. Car was sold at half the value it was bought (only because its a corolla) just two years after it was purchased.
A lot could have gone wrong in that accident.
A vin check while sourcing for the gear revealed car was shipped from Canada. (No wonder it was cheap).

2nd experience is my own car. Bought from Massachusetts. Car is rusted but not too badly.
I've applied coatings to prolong the life of the chassis but I know its on borrowed time but its not as bad as the corolla above. The corolla was a rust bucket.
I only realised why the car was cheaper than is usually gotten after I took delivery.

3rd experience was a Mazda cx-9 I helped someone who liked the deal with my car. At this point I didn't know Massachusetts was amongst the region in us that salted their roads. I also got a old deal for him.
So when both cars came in and I saw the rust, I did a bit of checking and realised why they were cheap.

It will be easier to replace a faulty engine or transmission than to repair rusted out chassis (if it doesn't break on you somewhere on a lonely highway)

I've also seen some Canadian cars without rust. Some had very little rust.
Its all relative so before you buy a car from areas or regions that salt their roads, check thoroughly for rust.

My 2 cents.

Gazuzz:


I will speak on this issue so you will let the matter rest

Amono is a different entity from dipo, amono lives in jos and does business in jos while dipo is Lagos based

You can also check out amonos Google page.

AMONO IDEAL GLOBAL
41 Langtang Street, Jos

https:///maps/7FQH6X4VaPFJHGdj6

Gazuzz:
There is a reason we all shy away from flooded cars, are all flooded cars bad cars NO, the level of flood, the type of vehicle and the type of water (salt/fresh) is what determines if a vehicle should be considered for purchase and yes there are good cars that have been flooded out there, I sold one this year which was in much better condition than cars that were not flooded.

Are all vehicles from Canada rusted NO some have superficial rust while some are not rusted at all , but there are those that are rust buckets covered in a coat of paint especially the 10/15 year old cars.

First I am a mechanic before being a Cardealer, i sell more cars on WhatsApp and behind the scenes than most of you can imagine, sadly I see a lot of rusted cars on a weekly basis. Someone said and I quote I rather buy a car with a knocked engine than a rusted vehicle. This statement holds true in a lot of cases, you can replace the drivetrain of a vehicle but never it's body, more than once I have bought vehicles with really sharp bodies and interiors but with either a bad engine or transmission, those are replaceable parts and vehicle becomes while again.

In Dec/Jan I got a supply from a nl I have never met for 30 vehicles of the same brand and make to be supplied within a 3week window I came across a lot of Canadian cars that were much cheaper, there was 1 of them that had a thick tar undercoat to save the vehicle from underbody rust the tar coat will protect the frame but not the individual suspension parts.

Kewtt
Newbreed2018
Weyrerepy
Antagonist

Are all same and 1 individual, your posts are noted.


I will continue to provide more info on cars and vehicles even if I have to step on toes.

The car sale market is too large to be in competition with any one, still waiting for a client to say I sold him or her a defective vehicle.

As per the timing of this thread, it cannot come at a better time when people are make decisions about cheap deals from a particular region, they will now ask the right questions and request proper feedback, the disadvantage of buying a car from a different country is that when it lands it cannot be returned if you are dissatisfied with what you see.

Someone said there are rusted cars from USA and Europe, yes there are, any region with a lot of snow and salt will have same results.


Because of client confidentiality I will be unable to post the pics of some cars of clients that are from icy regions, but what I can tell you is it is more expensive to repair when repairs are needed, jobs that should take 15mins would take the entire day to cut out parts.

I have sent this thread to most of them to share their experiences.

I am sure many of you did not know there where vehicles that are not prone to rusting, well that's the beauty of research and that's why we should take out a little time to research before investing .

I am glad the thread is trending and getting the required views.


The onus now lies on the seller to say this vehicle is from Canada/America/Europe and it is rust free or semi rusted and show proof.

Let us argue technically and not with insults if my view is different from yours, backup your claim with technical data and not emotions. At the end of the day like Somone pointed our some of these cars will find their way to my workshop and I might just be unable to fix them.


The thread continues with more aspects of dealing with rust AFTER Purchase .

nnamdibig:


I don't the other dealers client confidentiality was considered when a car that someone bought and shipped buy a different dealer was used to open this thread without the owner's or sellers consent

Gazuzz:
this is how the underbody of a corolla 2003-2008 should look like considering age and minimal superficial rusting.

These are cars I have in the shop for sale.

Ogbunigwe2018:

You just confirmed you re envious of Amdman's sales.

yehmy:
You have been the one complaining about some people really behaving low, but with the bolded it shows you are the real petty one here, why can't we give room for positivity rather than the Negativity that you guys are expecting in the next 3-6 months.
Well anyone that is monitoring another man to make mockery of him when he falls will always remain behind him.

Enough said but let us all have one thing in mind, when you keep praying that someone else should fail, Your own life will never progress it's tic for tac.