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Olobojay:
Please I need your urgent opinion on this Honda civic as regards fuel efficiency and maintenance

lagusboyyy:


*Its a durable car
*Low on fuel consumption
*Not a favorite for the men of the underworld like its CORO rival
*Its also a good looking ride with nice interior.

Check the above response from lagusboyy and in addition from personal experience I drove the 2007 make. Good car with good fuel economy. It has low ground clearance every other thing falls in line with what lagusboyy has said.

sterlingD:
Is the Volkswagen TIGUAN a good SUV buy? l don't see too much of this SUV around

If you are in Europe, America or Asia' YES!!!

If you are in Nigeria' NO!!!

There are not many skilled auto technicians that can handle the SUV.

To avoid regrets later, i will advice you stick with regular SUVs that can still do the job perfectly.

I will personally suggest TOYOTA HIGHLANDER.

lagusboyyy:
If you are in Europe, America or Asia' YES!!!

If you are in Nigeria' NO!!!

There are not many skilled auto technicians that can handle the SUV.

To avoid regrets later, i will advice you stick with regular SUVs that can still do the job perfectly.

I will personally suggest TOYOTA HIGHLANDER.

I have handled the Toyota Highlander before.Suggest other cute reliable options

nurey:


ES350 07 had transmission issues same with Camry 07 had transmission issues evident online from reviews yes some unit may be lucky to escape it

Please what's your input on buying a 2008/09 camry v6 vs v4 of the same car model ...
And is the transmission issues of the camry limited to the 07?

And can it be avoided
?
By using the right Transmission oil, constant changing etc...
Thanks

raphieMontella:

Please what's your input on buying a 2008/09 camry v6 vs v4 of the same car model ...
And is the transmission issues of the camry limited to the 07?

And can it be avoided
?
By using the right Transmission oil, constant changing etc...
Thanks

CC AstroG Gazzuzz

raphieMontella:

Please what's your input on buying a 2008/09 camry v6 vs v4 of the same car model ...
And is the transmission issues of the camry limited to the 07?

And can it be avoided
?
By using the right Transmission oil, constant changing etc...
Thanks

V6 okay good for the mind, body and soul.

I4 the 2az is known for oil burn i would advise on 10 and 11 with 2.5L 2ar if you want 4 cylinder.

nurey:


V6 okay good for the mind, body and soul.

I4 the 2az is known for oil burn i would advise on 10 and 11 with 2.5L 2ar if you want 4 cylinder.

The 11 and 10 models are above my budget...

raphieMontella:

CC AstroG Gazzuzz

My only advice to you will be to avoid 2007-2009 Toyota Camry i4 cars cause they are prone to oil leaks and transmission problems buy the V6 engine,then go for regular maintenance or engine checks and u won't have any problems



Nurey should elaborate more

raphieMontella:

The 11 and 10 models are above my budget...

Then buy the 08 and 09 with good inspection score, use a good full synthetic oil with the recommended transmission fluid.

The compressor of the i4 also fails easily and the replacement is expensive

Pls I need reviews buying a 2007 c280 4matic in of maintenance of parts and fuel usage

kingreign:
Take number 2


Number 1 is too common and boring and high chance if being vandalized.

3 is higher than your budget.

What do you think about Nigerian Used Civic 2004-06 as very first car?
Cost of maintenance, availability and cost of parts, reliability (akpọ aza). To be used majorly for city commute in SouthWest State capital (not Lagos) all these in comparison with corolla of same year

nurey:


Then buy the 08 and 09 with good inspection score, use a good full synthetic oil with the recommended transmission fluid.

The compressor of the i4 also fails easily and the replacement is expensive

Thanks a lot...v6 it is...

nurey:


Then buy the 08 and 09 with good inspection score, use a good full synthetic oil with the recommended transmission fluid.

The compressor of the i4 also fails easily and the replacement is expensive

Is mobil oil good?

AstroG:



My only advice to you will be to avoid 2007-2009 Toyota Camry i4 cars cause they are prone to oil leaks and transmission problems buy the V6 engine,then go for regular maintenance or engine checks and u won't have any problems



Nurey should elaborate more

Thanks a lot...I really appreciate

yak:


What do you think about Nigerian Used Civic 2004-06 as very first car?
Cost of maintenance, availability and cost of parts, reliability (akpọ aza). To be used majorly for city commute in SouthWest State capital (not Lagos) all these in comparison with corolla of same year

It's a good car. You're good to go. Ensure it's not abused.

raphieMontella:

Is mobil oil good?

Yes Mobil 1 full synthetic 5w30 not all this Mobil xhp 20w50

I'm 28 and looking to get my first car. My budget is 2.5M to 5M max. I would like the gurus here to advise me on the car to go for. I am looking at Mercedes Benz or Lexus

Thank you

qloreal:
I'm 28 and looking to get my first car. My budget is 2.5M to 5M max. I would like the gurus here to advise me on the car to go for. I am looking at Mercedes Benz or Lexus

Thank you

2012 Lexus ES350

Rubbiish:

2012 Lexus ES350

Toyota/Lexus fans

qloreal:
I'm 28 and looking to get my first car. My budget is 2.5M to 5M max. I would like the gurus here to advise me on the car to go for. I am looking at Mercedes Benz or Lexus

Thank you

Forget Mercedes and Lexus.

Look at a 2012 Acura TL.
Or a 2016 Accord.

kingreign:

It's a good car. You're good to go. Ensure it's not abused.

This is where the wahala dey!
Even mechanics may not be able to tell if a car is a lemon

HeavenlyBang:


Forget Mercedes and Lexus.

Look at a 2012 Acura TL.
Or a 2016 Accord.

I drove a Friend's 2016 Accord EXL v6,omo I couldn't talk. The interior,the power and everything abt it beats that of Camry.

May be tempted to ditch my Camry for an accord

AstroG:



I drove a Friend's 2016 Accord EXL v6,omo I couldn't talk. The interior,the power and everything abt it beats that of Camry.

May be tempted to ditch my Camry for an accord

Thay generation Accord was just a lot better than the Camry.

qloreal:
I'm 28 and looking to get my first car. My budget is 2.5M to 5M max. I would like the gurus here to advise me on the car to go for. I am looking at Mercedes Benz or Lexus

Thank you

1. 2010 to 2012 Lexus es350 (full option)
2. 2010-2012 Acura TL
3. 2015/2016 Honda Accord
4. 2014 Toyota Camry
5. 2008/2009 Lexus rx350

N5m can get you thee cars and on some of them you fit get change self.

HeavenlyBang:


Forget Mercedes and Lexus.

Look at a 2012 Acura TL.
Or a 2016 Accord.

boss which will be cheaper to maintain and give less headache. and how reliable is the v6 accord

emekuscana:

boss which will be cheaper to maintain and give less headache. and how reliable is the v6 accord

I'd personally go with the Accord. It's very reliable.

Please which one is cheaper to maintain between Ford Escape 2008 and Honda CRV 2006?

Was happy when i found this section! So i have been majorly confused about the best SUV to go for since i know next to nothing about cars and this would be my first.

Options:
1. Mercedes-benz ml 350 - 08 to 13 first love (Benz)

2. Toyota highlander 2011 to 2016

3. Toyota camry 09 to 12 as least option if i must.

Please break it down for me like am 5.

Thanks

kernniejay:
Please which one is cheaper to maintain between Ford Escape 2008 and Honda CRV 2006?

CRV is a much more better car and affordable in Nigeria than ford escape

green10119:
Was happy when i found this section! So i have been majorly confused about the best SUV to go for since i know next to nothing about cars and this would be my first.

Options:
1. Mercedes-benz ml 350 - 08 to 13 first love (Benz)

2. Toyota highlander 2011 to 2016

3. Toyota camry 09 to 12 as least option if i must.

Please break it down for me like am 5.

Thanks

Highlander more popular, easy to use and maintain but the Benz has better build quality, better turning radius, sleek interior and exterior.

Benz with AWD parts are expensive

nurey:


Highlander more popular, easy to use and maintain but the Benz has better build quality, better turning radius, sleek interior and exterior.

Benz with AWD parts are expensive

Okay but here is my question, how often do they break down? For example would it cost me 100k to fix a problem every month or just 100k to fix or buy a part every 2 to 3 months? (Benz)

I have been looking at Highlanders a lot on Copart and to be honest i don't like the design or the fat looking interior seats.

Need to understand how often a benz would drag me to the mechanic workshop and what an average fix would cost me. Also from 08 to 13 ml 350 the one with the best rating.

Thanks and sorry for asking too many questions lol

green10119:


Okay but here is my question, how often do they break down? For example would it cost me 100k to fix a problem every month or just 100k to fix or buy a part every 2 to 3 months? (Benz)

I have been looking at Highlanders a lot on Copart and to be honest i don't like the design or the fat looking interior seats.

Need to understand how often a benz would drag me to the mechanic workshop and what an average fix would cost me. Also from 08 to 13 ml 350 the one with the best rating.

Thanks and sorry for asking too many questions lol

100k a month may be close or exceed depending on the damage and what workshop you patronize but normally it's oil change and some small maintenance expensive which should occur very few times a year not monthly.

The ML is a good car to own especially one with good maintenance history and recommended service fluids used.

For year don't really know my former boss had a 08 model and rarely gives problem. The ML has been a reliable Benz model