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Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by Carmal90(m): 9:34pm On Dec 30, 2020 |
adetunjioludami: Best of luck.. Pls update this thread after buying.... Many people are suggesting this civic for me.... But personally, I like DC 1 Like |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by Ofemmanu1: 9:40pm On Dec 30, 2020 |
adetunjioludami:Godspeed! Check the battery, tires, shock absorbers, rusts, interior and transmission. If all those are okay, you're good to go. Honda have solid engines. 1 Like |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by Ofemmanu1: 9:44pm On Dec 30, 2020 |
Carmal90: DC is cool, better, more room, classic and sweeter than that Civic. My boss drives a Civic 2007 too, he dey always envy my DC. But Civic is good in it's own ways too. Im just saying Accord is a bigger brand than Civic as is Camry to Corolla buh all are good cars. 2 Likes |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by samuel19222(m): 9:51pm On Dec 30, 2020 |
good |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by adetunjioludami(m): 9:52pm On Dec 30, 2020 |
Ofemmanu1: Thanks Baba!!!!! |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by ericoleon(m): 10:40pm On Dec 30, 2020 |
BoboKush:thanks for sharing. Youve saved someone out there nightmares. Lesson learnt avoid buying auction cars from abroad 2 Likes |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by ericoleon(m): 10:45pm On Dec 30, 2020 |
FreshConcept575:it is well. D car will come |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by semanose: 11:17pm On Dec 30, 2020 |
Ofemmanu1: Let me know please |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by ericoleon(m): 11:38pm On Dec 30, 2020 |
dawnomike:Thanks boss |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by Burchester: 11:41pm On Dec 30, 2020 |
Ofemmanu1: So you recommend buying over Jiji ?? |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by ericoleon(m): 11:42pm On Dec 30, 2020 |
EmmanuelBanks: Very touching story. People way get parents and taken them for granted make una come hear o. Bro God that saw you through school will never leave you nor slumber. Keep focusing one day you will buy plane for your family haters 2 Likes |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by Lawnray: 11:47pm On Dec 30, 2020 |
I will update this when i get my first ride, It sure won't be ' a car to manage' 1 Like |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by Ofemmanu1: 8:17am On Dec 31, 2020 |
Burchester: Yes, Jiji is cool.. Search for your choice then follow up; Go for inspection, negotiate and all that- It's free. |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by ericoleon(m): 3:07pm On Dec 31, 2020 |
Lawnray:Yes o |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by honda001: 3:25pm On Dec 31, 2020 |
During inspection was d owner sincere as per avert? Did u go with a mechanic ![]() Ofemmanu1: |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by Ofemmanu1: 4:34pm On Dec 31, 2020 |
honda001:No, he wasn't so sincere as per advert. In the ads, he said AC is good, nothing to fix etc. On getting there with a mech, things weren't what it seems- the car was in a bad shape (it had a minor bashing with Danfo) but I decided to buy cos we've checked over 5 different Honda Accord DC and none was as good as this; (It's was still in factory settings) with good engine, rims, tires, transmission, body and all that. However the young Doctor, redeemed himself by fixing somethings e. g New headlights, battery and 5k cash for AC. It was a buy and drive truly, but i like my car clean so I did body work, fix some bushings, spent 10k to fix AC, got some sweet interior things e.g seat cover, footmats, car scent and rugs, since then it has been a GOAL. N:B Now that I know better, I will never buy a car in that shape again, no matter how cheap it is. Its better you buy a car that is expensive with perfect everything than buying cheap one with problems to fix. Fixing a car takes more than you can imagine cos you'd meet alot of people and most of em are out to rip you off, stress you and batter you emotionally. For me, it's not worth it. P:s see the pics, all five rims are factory fitted. 6 Likes
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Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by Carmal90(m): 5:18pm On Dec 31, 2020 |
Ofemmanu1: Like what amount do you spend aside the purchase price?? And what is the average price for DC in market now. |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by Ofemmanu1: 5:32pm On Dec 31, 2020 |
Carmal90:After purchase, I spent about N50k to bring it to my taste. Now, you'd see lots of adverts for Naija used @ N1m/less, a guy posted same for an outrageous N1.1m last week! while a toks can go as high as N1.8m. If I have to cash in on mine, it will be a very reasonable price, it will never be for profit. I will give it to someone that really needs it and will maintain it. 1 Like |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by ericoleon(m): 7:42pm On Dec 31, 2020 |
keep the stories coming |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by Lordxeer(m): 10:28pm On Dec 31, 2020 |
BoboKush: Sad to hear that.. I just ordered a 2007 Toyota corolla from the US too. Still waiting for delivery then clearing. I'm to wait for about six weeks. What really delayed yours? What was his excuse? |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by Kiddyong123ayo(m): 11:21pm On Dec 31, 2020 |
joa2013: This sarcasm is out the Roof... Dream Car = Toyota Corolla |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by Aaaaarghmed(m): 11:55pm On Dec 31, 2020 |
I bought my first car in 2018 and I still have it till date.A very clean gold coloured accord baby boy with black rims.before I bought the car anytime it passes by I admired it,I dey even see am for dream sef..lol.i bin don save 200k from my salary and was thinking of where to add more to buy the car when a connect came to do a revenue govt ticket work per day from 6am till 6am the next day.1 made like 40k personally from 6am till 6am the next day.i did it for a month and I get money well.i go my access bank go dump like 900k.after I stopped the work 2months later my dad meet one politician to put me in that same revenue work again.i still work for a month and get money again.i search jiji see the clean accord for Abuja.. I travel and pay 600k..spray it and fix ac.it was the cleanest accord in my area.boys think say I dey do yahoo that time.i never regretted buying it.sweet ride for a young guy 4 Likes |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by BoboKush(m): 5:14am On Jan 01, 2021 |
Lordxeer: I have actually seen some get here within 6 weeks so don't let my own experience discourage you since you are in already but I then advice it better one choose to buy here.... There are good deals here too Back to your question.. The car is running (working) after paying n all he said sallum want to ship as non running that the legs hook.... That he will instead fix it.... To cut long story short I end up paying for fixing n non running One major hard lesson I learnt last year.... I don wise small now 1 Like |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by Hollawayn05(m): 7:35am On Jan 01, 2021 |
joa2013: Is the Nissan almera he sold to you faulty? Or u pained cos of the exess money he collected for paper work |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by ericoleon(m): 12:39pm On Jan 01, 2021 |
Kiddyong123ayo:i havent bought an okada before so a clean toyota corolla is a big deal its my dream car 8 Likes |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by MedicH: 1:22pm On Jan 01, 2021 |
I searched on jiji, saw the guy from Benin selling the Lexus es 300. I went to Benin from owerri with my colleague that lived in Benin and knows the area around August. We sat at that big eatery mall in Benin city and the car came in looking very sweet. I did my inspection bearing in mind all I've learnt from gazzuzz and nairaland auto section. I checked the fans, they dont turn on when u start engine, I smiled. I checked engine bay, no funny wires. I already bought my car scanner before then so I plugged it in scanned for errors and saw knock sensor and oxygen sensor errors only. I browsed these errors and saw they're cheap to fix and nothing very serious. I inspected the papers, car was just imported in February, the guy has a printed copy of the vin report, I glanced through it saw the frontal damage and everything else was cool. We drove to the guy house, with ac om. Everything was smooth, RPM was steady in hold-up, no jerking or funny noise. We completed the transaction and payment and everything. I got a driver to take me home and I was wowed in the journey. That car was the most powerful car I've been into. The driver said we should off the AC so we can save fuel consumption I told him never to worry. Everything from steering, brakes, AC, legs, engine, gear was, 100% and I was as happy as I ever been my whole life. Car was speeding on Benin asaba express like a demon and sometimes it will bounce on the highway like a leather ball I was so wowed. We got to owerri I called my friends to come and drive it they were wowed. I took it home and started to learn how to drive. Car is as powerful and as excellent today as at then and I have only changed the oil and plugs. because I used it to learn driving, it's due for shock absorber repairs. Everything is as intact and excellent as ever. I love that car and my seller was as truthful as anything. Even uptil now I've never had reasons to change the tires I wonder if maybe they will never leak. Tires are yet to expire brand new. When we completed the deal, this good ma gave me 10k to use and buy spare tire on my way home because the car has no spare tire. Everything was blessed. If u want to buy a car, stay away from dealers, normally na lie they will sell to u. Buy from end users, they have numerous accounts on jiji. How u know is end users always put up one car to sell in the entire account unlike a dealer that has dozens. Also use the custom duty to check level of abuse. If possible, go for cars with less than 6 months use in Nigeria from date of importation. Lastly, say a prayer for yourself. 22 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by MedicH: 1:28pm On Jan 01, 2021 |
FreshConcept575: Red your car manual. Everything u need for maintenance is there. Before u do anything on that car via repairs, adding fluid or anything, read the manual. If u see a light on dashboard, read the manual |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by Carmal90(m): 1:50pm On Jan 01, 2021 |
MedicH: You dey make car dey entice me..... 8 Likes |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by DesignBetter90: 2:01pm On Jan 01, 2021 |
Seems it is jiji that is the way o Been searching for 900k car for Uber on nairaland since last year I didn’t see Time to hit jiji |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by Aaaaarghmed(m): 4:23pm On Jan 01, 2021 |
Na jiji win am o...I have bought 3 cars on jiji and no issues.but apply due checks and diligence so u Wundt fall to scammers on jiji.some yahoo guys dey post cars there too |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by Hollawayn05(m): 5:10pm On Jan 01, 2021 |
Aaaaarghmed: Naija used or tokunbo? |
Re: How Did You Buy Your First Car by Aaaaarghmed(m): 10:03pm On Jan 01, 2021 |
Hollawayn05:the three cars I bought on jiji were naija used.....baby boy....Honda crv 2006...Honda civic 2005.no issues whatsoever.no engine or gear wahala.just normal servicing.take note I bought from the direct owner and I got someone who inspected it for me |
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