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Hello guys, some days ago I made a post where I asked for your advice to help me choose from a list of nine cars. Based on the responses, the Acura MDX (2013) won the most . So, I decided it has to be the Acura. If you didn't see the post I'm talking about or you saw it but want to make sure, you can check out the thread here:

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8231325/please-me-choose-these-three

That said, I got money together and traveled from my base to Lagos to buy the 2013 Acura MDX I saw d on Jiji. I'll tell you more about my journey in the comments section.

OP: The photos accompanying this post (the ash MDX) is the one I saw d on Jiji for 9.3 million naira. The ad also said the price is negotiable, so I figured they'll probably be willing to knock off the 300k and sell it for 9 million.

In any case, I got money together (which wasn't easy because I had dollars and banks weren't willing to let me withdraw such bulk at a time) and left for Lagos with my uncle. At least, my uncle got to enjoy an all-expense paid trip. 😁

As for the trip itself, It went smoothly. Besides the brief wait somewhere along Benin express way as there was information men of the underworld were operating ahead. We took off after the wait and arrived Lagos promptly and without incidences.

We then called the guy who placed the ad on Jiji. We met him in Berger and he took us to the car. Everything looked as d, but there was one little problem 😕. Actually, it's a big problem 😞. The actual price is significantly higher than he d online.

I said the ment offered the 2013 Acura MDX for 9.3 million (negotiable). It turned out the guy is not the dealer. The real dealer said the car is 15 million. After much negotiations, he settled for 13 million naira las las. Nothing else will drop from the amount. Omo, I can't even begin to tell you how disappointed I was.

I was so disappointed because I came with a budget of 9 million naira as d. I traveled far to come to Lagos. I suffered to withdraw money from banks that day. Now, this people are telling me online price is different from real price. They say it as if that's normal. I was so hurt I gave that guy who made the Jiji ad a piece of my mind.

Anyway, I had no choice but to try and buy a car because it's not good to go back to my base empty handed. Chai. My wife would be so disappointed ☹️. She was really looking forward to this. 🙂 They offered me other cars and even a 2008 model of the same MDX but my heart was set on the one I came for. By the way, even the 2008 was more than 9 million naira. Go figure.

Anyway, long story short, another dealer offered me the 2013 Acura MDX for 12.5 million. I didn't have that cash at the time and couldn't return to Lagos until November. My uncles encouraged me to make part payment on it instead of just going home like that. I was hesitant due to fear of being played but I eventually agreed. I deposited 10 million on the SUV, leaving a balance of 2 million which I promised to bring on the first week of November. This is a photo of the one I paid for. My uncle took the picture with his yeye phone. I didn't even know when he took it.

So, aside the disappointment of being given a much higher price than d, I feel happy. This SUV is in very good condition. The sound when you turn on the ignition is superb.

As usual, I welcome your input. If you have reservations about my decision to make a deposit, let me know. I'll answer your questions.

Great ride...

I hope you came with a lawyer to make that down payment and well documented. Because you might end up not seeing that car when you go back and they will insist on no return of deposit. So you will now be forced to buy a lower car or a bad one from same dealership. Be wise o

gofigurena:
So, aside the disappointment of being given a much higher price than d, I feel happy. This SUV is in very good condition. The sound when you turn on the ignition is superb.

As usual, I welcome your input. If you have reservations about my decision to make a deposit, let me know. I'll answer your questions.

You sound like jjc ...I hope you don't cone back here to lament like others . Let me give you one experience I had at berger ...I got to berger with my mechanic on Friday...I saw acura mdx 2011 for 7.5m by then ...After checking and confirming that the catalyst is intact ...I made a deposit of 1m to complete the full payment on Monday...very early Monday I went back with my mechanic...behold the car started smoking ....they claimed is morning dew ...but my.mechanic insist is not ...on a second check...we realised the have removed the catalyst ...immediately I had to invite the police ...demanding for my money ...cos at thst pint I have lost interest in the deal ...There chairman took us to his office and they resolved that I should choose any car of my choice within same range ...I had to choose another one after confirmation every thing is intact...My brother you don't have to make 10m deposit over a car thst cost 12.5m...Your deposit shoukd have been atleast 1or 2m cos anything can happen ...if I deposit 10m for a car if 12.5m .I most go with thst car ....it most park in my house ....they may still hold the custom paper ...10m is too much as deposit...That person thst accompanied you is like an inexperience person...I suspect he may have some deals with them ...judging from how he is pushing you to make deposit .

Finally , you are on your own on this matter ...when you wanna buy a car go with your trusted mechanic ...confirm everything using scanner ... more importantly there us a custom office at that berger market go there with the c number and ask the cudtom man to get you a reprint and advice you if payment was made in full ir compromise ..if compromise ...what's the risk of it ...cos you don't want custom impounding your ride while travelling . I pray for goidluck and may you never regret doing all this .

I smell problems coming the op's way


But I am sure he is a Chosen

greggng:



You sound like jjc ...I hope you don't cone back here to lament like others . Let me give you one experience I had at berger ...I got to berger with my mechanic on Friday...I saw acura mdx 2011 for 7.5m by then ...After checking and confirming that the catalyst is intact ...I made a deposit of 1m to complete the full payment on Monday...very early Monday I went back with my mechanic...behold the car started smoking ....they claimed is morning dew ...but my.mechanic insist is not ...on a second check...we realised the have removed the catalyst ...immediately I had to invite the police ...demanding for my money ...cos at thst pint I have lost interest in the deal ...There chairman took us to his office and they resolved that I should choose any car of my choice within same range ...I had to choose another one after confirmation every thing is intact...My brother you don't have to make 10m deposit over a car thst cost 12.5m...Your deposit shoukd have been atleast 1or 2m cos anything can happen ...if I deposit 10m for a car if 12.5m .I most go with thst car ....it most park in my house ....they may still hold the custom paper ...10m is too much as deposit...That person thst accompanied you is like an inexperience person...I suspect he may have some deals with them ...judging from how he is pushing you to make deposit .

Finally , you are on your own on this matter ...when you wanna buy a car go with your trusted mechanic ...confirm everything using scanner ... more importantly there us a custom office at that berger market go there with the c number and ask the cudtom man to get you a reprint and advice you if payment was made in full ir compromise ..if compromise ...what's the risk of it ...cos you don't want custom impounding your ride while travelling . I pray for goidluck and may you never regret doing all this .

car dealers from hell . Mr op i hope this guides your decision sha. Parting with 10m in this economy is really tough

Thanks.

MrOreo:
Great ride...

I was worried about this exact same thing. There was no time for lawyers and besides my lawyer isn't in Lagos. But we signed a proper agreement. I'll post the photos here soon. The agreement includes the chassis number of the car I bought, so, that should prevent them from trying to give me even another model of the same car.

SUPERPACK:
I hope you came with a lawyer to make that down payment and well documented. Because you might end up not seeing that car when you go back and they will insist on no return of deposit. So you will now be forced to buy a lower car or a bad one from same dealership. Be wise o

I pray for good fortunes as well. You made valid points. By the way, my uncle couldn't have made a deal with them. He didn't even know them till we got there. I came with him because he's a commercial driver and knows cars almost like a mechanic. He's been driving for a long time. The most important aspect of your comment is going home with the car after making such a deposit. I may not travel all the way home with it but I can park it somewhere in Lagos. That's my mistake.

greggng:



You sound like jjc ...I hope you don't cone back here to lament like others . Let me give you one experience I had at berger ...I got to berger with my mechanic on Friday...I saw acura mdx 2011 for 7.5m by then ...After checking and confirming that the catalyst is intact ...I made a deposit of 1m to complete the full payment on Monday...very early Monday I went back with my mechanic...behold the car started smoking ....they claimed is morning dew ...but my.mechanic insist is not ...on a second check...we realised the have removed the catalyst ...immediately I had to invite the police ...demanding for my money ...cos at thst pint I have lost interest in the deal ...There chairman took us to his office and they resolved that I should choose any car of my choice within same range ...I had to choose another one after confirmation every thing is intact...My brother you don't have to make 10m deposit over a car thst cost 12.5m...Your deposit shoukd have been atleast 1or 2m cos anything can happen ...if I deposit 10m for a car if 12.5m .I most go with thst car ....it most park in my house ....they may still hold the custom paper ...10m is too much as deposit...That person thst accompanied you is like an inexperience person...I suspect he may have some deals with them ...judging from how he is pushing you to make deposit .

Finally , you are on your own on this matter ...when you wanna buy a car go with your trusted mechanic ...confirm everything using scanner ... more importantly there us a custom office at that berger market go there with the c number and ask the cudtom man to get you a reprint and advice you if payment was made in full ir compromise ..if compromise ...what's the risk of it ...cos you don't want custom impounding your ride while travelling . I pray for goidluck and may you never regret doing all this .

👎

Sellfish:
I smell problems coming the op's way


But I am sure he is a Chosen

This is the receipt. I erased some things from the picture.

SUPERPACK:
I hope you came with a lawyer to make that down payment and well documented. Because you might end up not seeing that car when you go back and they will insist on no return of deposit. So you will now be forced to buy a lower car or a bad one from same dealership. Be wise o

I pray that this ends well for you. You know that what is normal I other countries of the world, such is abnormal here.

You should have made some efforts to agree on the price with the r before you embark on such journey. There are also some trusted car inspection personnel on NL that you should have ed to help you establish a real link with the dealer for a fee which would have saved you a lot of stress.

Your risk level is extremely high. You have to work on your risk appetite going forward. Those papers you signed, they don't really matter in Nigeria. Do you have the strength to attend court sessions in Lagos or bribe police to help you make arrest? The stress is much.

When coming back to pick the vehicle, get a professional mechanic to scan the car for you in order to check that everything is intact.

Just keep praying. I wish you all the best.

@OP hmmmmmmmmm × 100

Thank you very much.

amtheone:
I pray that this ends well for you. You know that what is normal I other countries of the world, such is abnormal here.

You should have made some efforts to agree on the price with the r before you embark on such journey. There are also some trusted car inspection personnel on NL that you should have ed to help you establish a real link with the dealer for a fee which would have saved you a lot of stress.

Your risk level is extremely high. You have to work on your risk appetite going forward. Those papers you signed, they don't really matter in Nigeria. Do you have the strength to attend court sessions in Lagos or bribe police to help you make arrest? The stress is much.

When coming back to pick the vehicle, get a professional mechanic to scan the car for you in order to check that everything is intact.

Just keep praying. I wish you all the best.

You basically kept 10m naira with a Nigerian stranger.
I wish you well sha.

You don enter one chance

Go back to that Lagos before weekend without informing them of your coming and pick your car


Story must enter

greggng:



You sound like jjc ...I hope you don't cone back here to lament like others . Let me give you one experience I had at berger ...I got to berger with my mechanic on Friday...I saw acura mdx 2011 for 7.5m by then ...After checking and confirming that the catalyst is intact ...I made a deposit of 1m to complete the full payment on Monday...very early Monday I went back with my mechanic...behold the car started smoking ....they claimed is morning dew ...but my.mechanic insist is not ...on a second check...we realised the have removed the catalyst ...immediately I had to invite the police ...demanding for my money ...cos at thst pint I have lost interest in the deal ...There chairman took us to his office and they resolved that I should choose any car of my choice within same range ...I had to choose another one after confirmation every thing is intact...My brother you don't have to make 10m deposit over a car thst cost 12.5m...Your deposit shoukd have been atleast 1or 2m cos anything can happen ...if I deposit 10m for a car if 12.5m .I most go with thst car ....it most park in my house ....they may still hold the custom paper ...10m is too much as deposit...That person thst accompanied you is like an inexperience person...I suspect he may have some deals with them ...judging from how he is pushing you to make deposit .

Finally , you are on your own on this matter ...when you wanna buy a car go with your trusted mechanic ...confirm everything using scanner ... more importantly there us a custom office at that berger market go there with the c number and ask the cudtom man to get you a reprint and advice you if payment was made in full ir compromise ..if compromise ...what's the risk of it ...cos you don't want custom impounding your ride while travelling . I pray for goidluck and may you never regret doing all this .

the op na real Mumu man, I bet when he goes next for full payment they would have sold the car n they will tell him to pick another one n they will inflate the price to frustrate him more

Omo people full this world ooo, in this modern Lagos u get mind pay 10 million n u no carry car?

10 million out of 12.5 million is more than 70% now, u for just drop small collateral if u need d car badly

If na me na to carry land of 3 million give them till ending

gofigurena:
I was worried about this exact same thing. There was no time for lawyers and besides my lawyer isn't in Lagos. But we signed a proper agreement. I'll post the photos here soon. The agreement includes the chassis number of the car I bought, so, that should prevent them from trying to give me even another model of the same car.

what if they told u the car got stolen n they are willing to give u another one?

Cos I can bet they can't refund your money, another red flag is that if a dealer is taking 2 installment he will add something on top of d money

Did they add anything?

Or u just believe if another buyer comes with full payment of that same brand they won't sell it?

amtheone:
I pray that this ends well for you. You know that what is normal I other countries of the world, such is abnormal here.

You should have made some efforts to agree on the price with the r before you embark on such journey. There are also some trusted car inspection personnel on NL that you should have ed to help you establish a real link with the dealer for a fee which would have saved you a lot of stress.

Your risk level is extremely high. You have to work on your risk appetite going forward. Those papers you signed, they don't really matter in Nigeria. Do you have the strength to attend court sessions in Lagos or bribe police to help you make arrest? The stress is much.

When coming back to pick the vehicle, get a professional mechanic to scan the car for you in order to check that everything is intact.

Just keep praying. I wish you all the best.

I can bet anything they can't give him that exact car

gofigurena:
Anyway, long story short, another dealer offered me the 2013 Acura MDX for 12.5 million. I didn't have that cash at the time and couldn't return to Lagos until November. My uncles encouraged me to make part payment on it instead of just going home like that. I was hesitant due to fear of being played but I eventually agreed. I deposited 10 million on the SUV, leaving a balance of 2 million which I promised to bring on the first week of November. This is a photo of the one I paid for. My uncle took the picture with his yeye phone. I didn't even know when he took it.

Deposited N10m for notorious Berger and didn't go with the car ??! Omo, you get mind oo!

gofigurena:
I was worried about this exact same thing. There was no time for lawyers and besides my lawyer isn't in Lagos. But we signed a proper agreement. I'll post the photos here soon. The agreement includes the chassis number of the car I bought, so, that should prevent them from trying to give me even another model of the same car.

have u not been living in ds country since? why will u take that kind of risk? what if they remove catalyst or switch very major parts for bad ones? what if they sell the car and given one of poorer standard? or they tell u $ rate has gone up so price has gone up.. u should have just gone back in November and choose what u want, carry it and go.. u too like wahala o.. u better go and carry the car this weekend

Nlfpmod

OP your trust level is naively astronomical. With 10m, that ride is supposed to be leaving with you to your base or any other location of your choice if they weren't willing to accept a post dated cheque for the remaining amount. As you're reading this kindly take steps of having the car properly inspected by a good technician and moved out of the parking lot to a place of your choosing. They can keep the documents if they like.