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Help Me Choose My First Car by sandra2020: 7:27am On Dec 20, 2020
Please I'm in a dilemma, trying to get my first car and dont know which to go for I'm looking for something with low maintenance and minimal issues so far I've seen avalon 2008,highlander,infinix 06, toyota spider 08 all nigerian used and honda Civic tokunbo they all dont have issues at the moment according to my mechanic but finding it hard to decide based on the fact I havent used a car before and i dont know the issues I could be dealing with later,thank you

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Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by Trustme2(m): 7:29am On Dec 20, 2020
sandra2020:
Please I'm in a dilemma, trying to get my first car and dont know which to go for I'm looking for something with low maintenance and minimal issues so far I've seen avalon 2008,highlander,infinix 06, toyota spider 08 all nigerian used and honda Civic tokunbo they all dont have issues at the moment according to my mechanic but finding it hard to decide based on the fact I havent used a car before and i dont know the issues I could be dealing with later,thank you
What's your budget. Buy 09 Corrola. Preferably Tokunbo. You won't regret it
Forget Avalon, it looses shape easily, no second hand value, forget infinity, Camry is Ok but it shorts oil over time especially the 07-09 model. Civic isn't bad anyway.Fuel economical

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Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by Tbasicme: 7:56am On Dec 20, 2020
sandra2020:
Please I'm in a dilemma, trying to get my first car and dont know which to go for I'm looking for something with low maintenance and minimal issues so far I've seen avalon 2008,highlander,infinix 06, toyota spider 08 all nigerian used and honda Civic tokunbo they all dont have issues at the moment according to my mechanic but finding it hard to decide based on the fact I havent used a car before and i dont know the issues I could be dealing with later,thank you

Corolla is the best in terms of low cost maintenance and durability. If you are buying Nigerian used be very sure it's not a stolen car nor with any mechanical/electrical fault Try and get a foreign used car instead

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Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by lkillbrokehoes: 8:03am On Dec 20, 2020
sandra2020:
Please I'm in a dilemma, trying to get my first car and dont know which to go for I'm looking for something with low maintenance and minimal issues so far I've seen avalon 2008,highlander,infinix 06, toyota spider 08 all nigerian used and honda Civic tokunbo they all dont have issues at the moment according to my mechanic but finding it hard to decide based on the fact I havent used a car before and i dont know the issues I could be dealing with later,thank you
My first car was Toyota Spyder 2008, to be honest it's a nice car and I really enjoined the car before selling it few years back, you can give it a try and thank me later

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Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by Authortee: 8:10am On Dec 20, 2020
whatever you choose, buy toyota
Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by andycom(m): 8:14am On Dec 20, 2020
The 08 spider is a nice choice

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Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by ITbomb(m): 8:15am On Dec 20, 2020
Avalon is a nice car but Nigerians can't do basic maintenance on it

If your road is very bad, go for Highlander

Run from Infinix / Infinity

Spyder is good, 2010 model would have been better

Civic is rugged and economical but you won't have that posh feeling with the others (above)

AND IF IN DOUBT, join the bandwagon and get a Corolla

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Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by badoh(m): 8:34am On Dec 20, 2020
lkillbrokehoes:
My first car was Toyota Spyder 2008, to be honest it's a nice car and I really enjoined the car before selling it few years back, you can give it a try and thank me later
Does the Spider also shorts oil?
Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by 234GT(m): 11:10am On Dec 20, 2020
Anything you buy, dont buy a Corolla.
Armed robbers love it die!

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Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by greggng: 11:16am On Dec 20, 2020
sandra2020:
Please I'm in a dilemma, trying to get my first car and dont know which to go for I'm looking for something with low maintenance and minimal issues so far I've seen avalon 2008,highlander,infinix 06, toyota spider 08 all nigerian used and honda Civic tokunbo they all dont have issues at the moment according to my mechanic but finding it hard to decide based on the fact I havent used a car before and i dont know the issues I could be dealing with later,thank you

If indeed you are a lady go for corolla sport ...ensure you put tracker cos robbers too like that car ....come and give me a little drive if you are single ...I don't deal with married women ....you can also contact me if you need a cool one....that is my job
Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by QualityPro70: 11:18am On Dec 20, 2020
Apart from Corolla . Is there any other better car with low maintenance. I don’t like something that is too common. Corolla is everywhere

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Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by Trustme2(m): 11:44am On Dec 20, 2020
Kia and Hyndia but no second hand value like Corolla

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Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by 2cribz: 11:56am On Dec 20, 2020
First of all,ypur 1st car ,oh okay so u wan go dey spread for area say u don arrive, see the kind list u get for head, highlander,infiniti,ogbeni better softly buy one c240 Benz like 1.3m use the change take dey spread. If u like carry 3.8m go huy Corolla, e go shock u say no be by key,where u park go be like dream. 1st car buy accord evilspirit or by rx 300 2002 highest. Those other big big cars,when wohala start,u go hail for the parts.

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Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by mogbolade39317: 12:12pm On Dec 20, 2020
The 08 spider is a nice choice
Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by bugatti02(m): 12:36pm On Dec 20, 2020
Take this advice....
234GT:
Anything you buy, dont buy a Corolla.
Armed robbers love it die!

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Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by ITbomb(m): 12:38pm On Dec 20, 2020
QualityPro70:
Apart from Corolla . Is there any other better car with low maintenance. I don’t like something that is too common. Corolla is everywhere

Hyundai Accent (Not Elantra, never Sonata)
Honda Civic (not City, never Accord)
Benz C240 (not c3xx, never Compressor)

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Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by peeps4u: 1:43pm On Dec 20, 2020
QualityPro70:
Apart from Corolla . Is there any other better car with low maintenance. I don’t like something that is too common. Corolla is everywhere


Civic is cheaper than Corolla in terms of maintenance cost, many Corolla users know this but they still have to give "economical" to Corolla.

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Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by slimanyd: 3:51pm On Dec 20, 2020
peeps4u:


Civic is cheaper than Corolla in terms of maintenance cost, many Corolla users know this but they still have to give "economical" to Corolla.

Thanks for these input bro. How about the fuel consumption aspect and again how reliable is cars45 cars and which grade is the best to pick from among A to E grade of cars listed on cars45. . thanks.
Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by slimanyd: 3:54pm On Dec 20, 2020
ITbomb:

Hyundai Accent (Not Elantra, never Sonata)
Honda Civic (not City, never Accord)
Benz C240 (not c3xx, never Compressor)

Bro. To be honest , Which would you go for between

Hyundai accent and honda civic as regards the economical fuel usage and maintenance cost . Thanks. I also dey learn o make we know make mistake on our own first buy aswell
Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by peeps4u: 4:30pm On Dec 20, 2020
slimanyd:


Thanks for these input bro. How about the fuel consumption aspect and again how reliable is cars45 cars and which grade is the best to pick from among A to E grade of cars listed on cars45. . thanks.
Civic is at the same level with Corolla, if not even better, in terms of fuel economy.
I advise you go to Jiji instead of cars45.

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Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by searchng4love: 12:59am On Dec 21, 2020
peeps4u:

Civic is at the same level with Corolla, if not even better, in terms of fuel economy.
I advise you go to Jiji instead of cars45.
Civic is better than Corolla in real time fuel efficiency
Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by Ournolly: 2:14am On Dec 21, 2020
ITbomb:

Hyundai Accent (Not Elantra, never Sonata)
Honda Civic (not City, never Accord)
Benz C240 (not c3xx, never Compressor)
What of Benz E350?
Is it a better choice than c240?
Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by searchng4love: 2:22am On Dec 21, 2020
Ournolly:

What of Benz E350?
Is it a better choice than c240?
E klasse is more durable than the C klasse. In fact E klasse is where the real Mercedes Benz feels begins from
Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by Ournolly: 2:25am On Dec 21, 2020
searchng4love:

E klasse is more durable than the C klasse. In fact E klasse is where the real Mercedes Benz feels begins from
Ok.
What of the maintenance cost and the fuel consumption in comparison with others?
Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by searchng4love: 2:28am On Dec 21, 2020
Ournolly:

Ok.
What of the maintenance cost and the fuel consumption in comparison with others?
I drive a Benz. I don't compare. Benz ownership is more about the philosophy .... It's nothing compared with others for me. Provided that I know what you mean by "others".

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Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by ITbomb(m): 3:57am On Dec 21, 2020
searchng4love:

I drive a Benz. I don't compare. Benz ownership is more about the philosophy .... It's nothing compared with others for me. Provided that I know what you mean by "others".
Simply means that you have to put in extra maintenance cost to keep up with the philosophy

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Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by DonnyE(m): 6:17pm On Dec 21, 2020
ITbomb:

Hyundai Accent (Not Elantra, never Sonata)
Honda Civic (not City, never Accord)
Benz C240 (not c3xx, never Compressor)
Bros can any of those cars really compete with a corolla in all departments? If what u require in a car is point A to B without little or no issues in years, then buy a tracker and get a corolla. Meanwhile any car can be stolen
Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by symbianDON(m): 6:25pm On Dec 21, 2020
peeps4u:


Civic is cheaper than Corolla in terms of maintenance cost, many Corolla users know this but they still have to give "economical" to Corolla.
civic is actually better in fuel economy than corolla.
Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by DAVE5(m): 6:58pm On Dec 21, 2020
sandra2020:
Please I'm in a dilemma, trying to get my first car and dont know which to go for I'm looking for something with low maintenance and minimal issues so far I've seen avalon 2008,highlander,infinix 06, toyota spider 08 all nigerian used and honda Civic tokunbo they all dont have issues at the moment according to my mechanic but finding it hard to decide based on the fact I havent used a car before and i dont know the issues I could be dealing with later,thank you

Left to me ehn, buy the tokunbo civic, Nigerian used cars are mostly in bad shape cos most of us no get better maintenance culture especially when they now want to sell, we would use the life out of the car and expect to sell at tokunbo price

Buy tokunbo, buy peace of mind

NB: buying toks no mean say e no go get wahala, but trust me, if there would be any it would be minimal in most cases given you thoroughly inspect the car before purchase and do that Vin verification thingy to know it’s maintenance history from wherever it came from


But if u decide to buy 9ja used, go for the simplest cars that can tolerate abuse well, that would be toyota
Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by peeps4u: 7:23pm On Dec 21, 2020
DonnyE:

Bros can any of those cars really compete with a corolla in all departments? If what u require in a car is point A to B without little or no issues in years, then buy a tracker and get a corolla. Meanwhile any car can be stolen

1. Civic is better than Corolla in terms of fuel economy.
2. Civic is relatively cheaper to maintain than Corolla.

This is not to say there are no departments where Corolla doesn't beat any of the cars but just to lay the rest the bolded part.
Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by Eldemmi(m): 7:30pm On Dec 21, 2020
ITbomb:
Hyundai Accent (Not Elantra, never Sonata) Honda Civic (not City, never Accord) Benz C240 (not c3xx, never Compressor)
to shock you C320 2005 is a complete car no issue at all
Re: Help Me Choose My First Car by ITbomb(m): 7:54pm On Dec 21, 2020
Eldemmi:


to shock yo1u C320 2005 is a complete car no issue at all
We were not talking about the best cars, Elantra is betterment r than Accent, Compressor is better than C320 and C240

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