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yarimo(m): 4:49pm On Jan 22
iykololo:

So i can buy Lamborghini?
I don't know anything about Lamborghini, so I can't tell you to buy it or not to buy it

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Timagex(m): 4:50pm On Jan 22
Shegebanza:
No issues with that car. Just get a foreign used one. Another thing, you will have to increase the engine fan speed by 0.5 or 0.7 because of the engine heat on the AC compressor, besides this, it is a fantastic Supercharged straight inline-4 1.8L beast on the road and can outlast a few other brands in its range.

Thanks so much for this.

How long did you use yours before selling?

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Timagex(m): 4:51pm On Jan 22
Typing:


I know so many 1st car s who own e46. The Car is easy to maintain.

Thank you for this.
shereef19: 4:55pm On Jan 22
Best car u will never regret buying


But make sure u have a good meco


When the car is having issue try scan and check the issue online before u go to meco workshop




Timagex:
Who has a first hand experience with the 2005 c230k? Would you recommend it to a first timer in good faith?
Geekop: 4:56pm On Jan 22
Wow! Learning here...
Please I need advice on Acura MDX and Nissan Pathfinder.
Thanks.
Mathiasa(m): 5:04pm On Jan 22
erico2k2:

You are suggesting V6 Engine as a 1st car?
The once I used are not v6, but 4 plugs.
jetz(m): 5:20pm On Jan 22
E46 BMW is dope!
zedman1(m): 5:25pm On Jan 22
[quote author=casualobserver post=133826824][/quote] So it never happens to other vehicles or what? Common man, they made it sound like it's something I'll witness every damn month or something. Four years no try?

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casualobserver: 5:35pm On Jan 22
zedman1:
So it never happens to other vehicles or what? Common man, they made it sound like it's something I'll witness every damn month or something. Four years no try?

I saw 3 in 2 days over Xmas! No lie! But don’t be annoyed, feel free to buy Honda accord!

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zedman1(m): 5:37pm On Jan 22
casualobserver:


I saw 3 in 2 days over Xmas! No lie! But don’t be annoyed, feel free to buy Honda accord!
Buy again? I only meant it was my first and it wasn't as bad as people portrayed it to be.
DUNKA(m): 5:38pm On Jan 22
234Drive:
What are 3 car models you will NEVER advice for a FIRST TIME CAR OWNER based on your experience ? Let us know in this thread below
Any modern puegeot car
casualobserver: 5:46pm On Jan 22
zedman1:
Buy again? I only meant it was my first and it wasn't as bad as people portrayed it to be.

Like I said, it is a known issue with accords. Usually the front axle will collapse and damage the front fender as well. If you maintain your car properly I guess you wo t have the problem but this is Nigeria, as a 1st time car buyer without deep pockets, the car is likely used and money doesn’t always come when the car says it needs money, so you manage it for that extra mile and the next and the next and boom…axle collapses! It is a known issue in countries with good roads talk less a country like ours with bad roads.

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BlackRains: 5:49pm On Jan 22
Kia sportage... That car na dustbin.
zedman1(m): 5:50pm On Jan 22
casualobserver:


Like I said, it is a known issue with accords. Usually the front axle will collapse and damage the front fender as well. If you maintain your car properly I guess you wo t have the problem but this is Nigeria, money doesn’t always come when the car says it needs money, so you manage it for that extra mile and boom…axle collapse!
Okay, I get your point.
Babaibeji2020(m): 6:00pm On Jan 22
Typing:


I've used BMW e46 for over 15 years with no major repairs. I drive it from Warri to Kaduna and back, ones every two to three months. Most of the parts are very cheap and durable.

Nice car E46...
But I used the bomb..E36 for about 6 years before I totalled it in a crash.....nice cars for real drivers....🍾🥂

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dejarule: 6:01pm On Jan 22
Timagex:
Who has a first hand experience with the 2005 c230k? Would you recommend it to a first timer in good faith?

Very good car, I would recommend it to a first timer. Just pay attention to the warnings on the dash and no short cuts to fixes, use quality oils and don't let any rewire cut wires and use a wire in place of a fuse, you will enjoy the car.

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ChristineC: 6:13pm On Jan 22
NaijaCrusader:
For me anything Fourunner don't venture there. I think it is the only product where Toyota failed especially in the editions before 2010
🧢
you purchased a 🍋
IyfeNamikaze(m): 6:34pm On Jan 22
Onyeka90210:
Most American brands
Chrysler, Ford, Dodge
Even Americans dey dodge their automobile companies.

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Ekstraz(m): 6:38pm On Jan 22
erico2k2:

You are suggesting V6 Engine as a 1st car?


I am not sure you have driven a CR-V before......

a V6 engine on a CR-V? angry shocked

Toyota & Hondas are the best cars for beginners worldwide.


NOTE*** Our mechanics are the only threats to these cars.

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TechBaron: 6:43pm On Jan 22
Timagex:


That’s the one.

What experience(s) did you have with the car?
Please, Just buy a 2008 to 20012 Honda with that money.

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deewhydoski(m): 6:50pm On Jan 22
Deepspirituals:
Avoid Honda CR-V ,? ND of Discussion, Infact , Honda no go there
My first car was Honda Hennessy, and the car never for once broke down on the road due to leg issue.

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PAQ(m): 6:55pm On Jan 22
Audi
Bmw
Volkswagon
Zidac: 6:59pm On Jan 22
casualobserver:
Every time I see a car broken down in the middle of the road with a broken front axle causing traffic, It is always a Honda accord!
When was the last time you saw one. Be sincere
Shegebanza: 7:03pm On Jan 22
Timagex:


Thanks so much for this.

How long did you use yours before selling?
5 years plus, sold it in 2018 and bought another. I'm still friends with the buyer till date and it's his only car.
casualobserver: 7:07pm On Jan 22
Zidac:
When was the last time you saw one. Be sincere

casualobserver:


I saw 3 in 2 days over Xmas! No lie! But don’t be annoyed, feel free to buy Honda accord!

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MrJames007: 7:07pm On Jan 22
yarimo:
Rolls Royce, Cadillac or Ferrari all the 3 mentioned car parts is expensive and difficult to get , with very few mechanic in the whole country.
First time owner wouldn't go for this brands, of course.

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Mandate1: 7:16pm On Jan 22
DRKRIZ:




Why is no one talking about kia and Hyundai
do KIA products have issues?
Mandate1: 7:23pm On Jan 22
erico2k2:

I am being realistic, I knew about cars b4 I owned one, and people in my circle know a few bits about cars b4 they owned one let me xplain
Things like
Engine capacity
Kind of fluid( Eng Oil,Coolant,AC,Gear oil etc)
Required tyre pressure
Meaning of Dashboard lights
When to carry out car maintenance
What fuses controls what
Where the fuse box is located
If in 2025 you do not know about the above listed then you have no Biz owning a car in 2025


YOu are talking of JAP cars, are we talking of 2005 to 2007 japs or 2015 up? cos 2013 up Jap cars cant be repaired my kazzems no more, the can fix the bare mechanical, but when it proceeds to things the require programming, knowledge it limited that's when your 2015 Rav 3 Engine start behaving as if it has HIV.
I've used a KIA product for 2yrs and I don't know Jack about things you listed above. I take my car to the company for servicing and it has been awesome so far.
Mandate1: 7:24pm On Jan 22
erico2k2:

Cos most of the commenters on here do not really know about cars and their abilities, These two brands you mentioned are really good for starters as they make really good fuel efficient cars and Hybrids' has a 1,3 litre Engine.
I'm surprised at ahwt the guy posted. I've a KIA and it has been an awesome experience.
femi4: 7:35pm On Jan 22
234Drive:
What are 3 car models you will NEVER advice for a FIRST TIME CAR OWNER based on your experience ? Let us know in this thread below
1. Honda accord baby boy
2. Honda EOD
3. Avoid those evil above
mankan2k7(m): 7:50pm On Jan 22
Ford Focus. Run as fast as u can.

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