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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

Mercedes
BMW
Audi.

Other of noteworthy mention:
Range rover
Land rover

Onyeka90210:
Most American brands
Chrysler, Ford, Dodge

My Chrysler Town and Country is 11 years now and me and am go run Lagos Abuja after Easter, so behave.

chopnaira:

Mercedes
BMW
Audi.

Audi 80 go hola for you oo. You no dey see am for Benin and Delta?

And Benz 190 good, so far you no speed. But first time car owner must speed so I replace am back.

duduade:
I am 🙀 at the comment of the person above me

Wetin do Nissan

I don't know. I have had Nissan rogue working well since 2015.

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

Stay away from.
1. Nissan products.

2. Ford/Some Honda products.

3. Run from benz. Except you want to show off.

Nigeria was created for Toyota and it's products.

Deepspirituals:
Avoid Honda CR-V ,? ND of Discussion, Infact , Honda no go there

You are talking trash.

The most reliable car brands are Toyota and Honda products

The topic is irrelevant because most people will comment base on personal experience maybe with the wrong car or the wrong mechanic.

So it doesn’t hold water. One way to determine it is the number of the cars on the roads for years. If a brand came in and disappeared after some years it might it not suitable in the environment or the technical know how or the brand is not good.

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.

3 Series! That is the one my classmates used while I bin they blast 5series. G

Timagex:
Who has a first hand experience with the 2005 c230k? Would you recommend it to a first timer in good faith?

I hope you're not referring to Mercedes Benz C230.

If that's what you typed... RUN!

yarimo:
Rolls Royce, Cadillac or Ferrari

You must be joking

Avoid extremely new generation cars if your pocket never strong. Stick to cars local mechanics can repair with ease. Same for any other thing else.

Avoid anything that is not Toyota 4 plugs for a start, do not say that you were not informed.

If you make it then you can go for Lexus and benz

I'll rather answer the car a first timer should buy--a first timer should buy a Toyota!

Deepspirituals:
Avoid Honda CR-V ,? ND of Discussion, Infact , Honda no go there

I have used the crv and end of discussion, and I can comfortably tell you that I enjoyed my time using them.
Just make sure u do maintenance as instructed.

kuntash:


I would recommend a C-class 200 or 180 for a first timer anytime anyday.

Yeah the C-class 200 is reliable and maintenance is affordable too

AKWATGOLD1:
All Nissan motor products

Propaganda.

Alvin007:

Cool.
That's why it shouldn't be suggested as a first car. You need to be quite knowledgeable about cars, before owing a BMW.

No U dont, as a m atter of fact, BMW almost do not have fake parts in the market hence its parts last longer.as per op. 1st car should be something cheap and reliable, so I will go for the VW Golf.Fantastic car infact go for the 2.0tdv.U living in heaven.

Mathiasa:

I have used the crv and end of discussion, and I can comfortably tell you that I enjoyed my time using them.
Just make sure u do maintenance as instructed.

You are suggesting V6 Engine as a 1st car?

Mercedes

travelzcruix:
Avoid extremely new generation cars if your pocket never strong. Stick to cars local mechanics can repair with ease. Same for any other thing else.

So you want him to drive a car someone's Grand dad learnt how to drive with,Bross why

Abass07:
Mercedes

Merc what?

Onyeka90210:
Most American brands
Chrysler, Ford, Dodge

You clearly don't know about cars....

chopnaira:

Mercedes
BMW
Audi.

Other of noteworthy mention:
Range rover
Land rover

Oga the 1st three cars U mentioned are the most cost effective and the most reliable cars ever.They are the 1st child when it comes to Automobile.all of them have a 1.8 Engine in some models and have big torques.Imagine a VW golf with a 4x4 and its only a 2.0i4 ltre Engine.Is that not heaven?

Omoapena:



You clearly don't know about cars....

You my friend I challenge you that you do not know about cars, mention one of those cars that has bellow a V6 Engine

Dtruthspeaker:


Remove BMW from that list. Just say you no get money

Lmao.

erico2k2:

No U dont, as a m atter of fact, BMW almost do not have fake parts in the market hence its parts last longer.as per op. 1st car should be something cheap and reliable, so I will go for the VW Golf.Fantastic car infact go for the 2.0tdv.U living in heaven.

You..my friend...you're worth arguing with. Sadly, I'm busy at the moment.
How many kazeems can work on the BMW?

Nissan Murano,honda of 2015 below

Alvin007:

You..my friend...you're worth arguing with. Sadly, I'm busy at the moment.
How many kazeems can work on the BMW?

.All you need to do is look after it.
A lot Boss, U might not know this,TEMU is now in NIgeria you can now buy a decent OBD2 scanner and genuine parts via them,I have placed order for one now cost N440k but it does all.The mechanical parts of a EU cars are rock solid

erico2k2:
.All you need to do is[b] look after it.[/b]
A lot Boss, U might not know this,TEMU is now in NIgeria you can now buy a decent [b]OBD2 scanner and genuine parts via them,[/b]I have placed order for one now cost N440k but it does all.The mechanical parts of a EU cars are rock solid

Be realistic...a first timer would be a novice. Also, most Kazeems only work on Japanese brands. A first timer should simply get a Japanese brand until he becomes knowledgeable about cars. Having an obd2 scanner doesn't guarantee that all your car problems are solved..it's just to guide and direct you towards a symptom and likely culprit. Residual knowledge and a lil of YouTube videos or Forums..is still necessary.

Crossfire,cannot even cross small putor,putor,just aethetics,waste of hard ears money

xpressionx:
Nissan Armada,,Nissan Murano intact anything Nissan.

you dey miss bro. Nissan vehicle are lovely

Baba volkswagen is the best car for a first timer am using a volkswagen golf 3 very rugged, fuel efficient, I use 3litre of fuel for 28-30kilomitre from my hus to work every day, parts are very cheap and no electrical issues at all I have been using mine for years plus now

symbianDON:
I'm surprised no one is mentioning Volkswagen