NewStats: 3,259,565 , 8,170,524 topics. Date: Sunday, 25 May 2025 at 03:33 PM 3l28o

phal:
Car gurus in the house please kindly help me suggest which car would fit my budget,
I am actually planning to buy my first car as my family is growing big and moving from point A to B is becoming stressful for us, hence I decided to get a very good & sharp Nigerian used car with a budget of 500K max.

I want a car that is very durable, reliable, fuel efficient, cheap and accessible parts, meanwhile I don't want Toyota or Honda as they are too common on Nigerian roads & I also believe they re not the only best car options we can get. Though I am looking at Nissan Almera 2001, Nissan primera 2000 to 2002, VW Golf 3 and Mazda cars from 1999 to 2002 models.

Please kindly help me as I need your car expertise to decide which car to go for ASAP.

Thanking you in advance

Thanking

goan buy donkey

Danny4God:
am also interested in the EOD for that price. Am planning on getting one soon

LET ME KNOW IF U NEED ONE. EITHER DROP LIGHT OR EOD

Dear O. P, i want to help you. Consider my advice one of the best you'll get here.

Since you are starter, never buy any expensive car for a start. Except you are really very rich. Am not sure you have driven very well before self. You will burn clutch and fall victim to high prices of part and repairs. And the more expensive your car, the more expensive its parts and repair billings.

For starters, i always advise volkswagen golf, in this your case, golf 3 will be the most appropriate car. Never buy golf 4 as advised by some people here.

You will find very neat, decent and very workable golf 3 that will travel anywhere in nigeria between 270 - 350k. Never buy any nigerian used volkswagen golf 3 for more than 350k.

Now golf 3 has very cheap parts and is very cheap to maintain. It has very low fuel consumption. And you can always love-vendor it to your taste to make you an average big boy.

To buy any fairly used vehicle, you need a very competent mechanic.
The twist about volkswagen is that "never take a mechanic that repair other brands especially toyota to go and inspect any volkswagen vehicle for a buy" they never know nothing or usually know little about volkswagen. They'll help waste your money. They will not be able to give you a good opinion about the car and its ideal worth against what the owner called it for you.

Since you have 500k to spare, if you buy a golf 3 from between 270k - 350. You'll have sufficient money to fix any fucking fault you might discover later. P:S be informed that there is no fairly used motor upon which you will not spend money to improve to your taste. Even tokunbo self you go spend small money. I have used an ample number of cars.

Now, if you have finally settled for volkswagen golf 3, you can reach out to me, i can give you my personal mechanic that i can vouch for to help you inspect cars and make a "buy" decision. Just give him money he will tell you all the truth about the vehicle. I repeat all the truth!

If you eventually want to settle for Toyota fairly used, don't settle for any less than 700k otherwise you are just buying problems except you dont mind corolla 01/02

I don't know much about nissan.

I have driven mazda 323 hatch back very very well. It moves well, portable and decent. But, i don't know much of the pros and cons. I never repaired it, i drove it for someone.

Enjoy yourself and pray to God for Goodluck on your car choice.

EPIJOE:


LET ME KNOW IF U NEED ONE. EITHER DROP LIGHT OR EOD

No problem bro

Onyi22:
Chai!!!!
A car of 500k?
I can't enter sure such car oo

He is not buying it for you. Aproko.

Why Toyota is good in nigeria is when you wan to resale it na sharp sharp with good price,

Op with this your budget and the qualities you listed there

Especially where you stated a very good, durable and fuel efficient car...your best bet is to buy from someone that snatched it from the owner to sell at a give away...and woe betide you if police catch you because both you oo, the car oo and your freedom na bye_bye be that.

But seriously Op try save upto N1million you can get a car that will serve you better.

miketayo:


Really jiji over cars45 ?
U can't even get a genuine biscuit on jiji

Stories. I have bought and sold cars on jiji. They don't sell but connect buyers and sellers unlike cars45 that have been of bad repute (and they buy and sell).

phal:
Really? Pls kindly enlighten me the more, I didn't want to the bandwagon of Toyota/Honda,
please tell me more about the Nissan why u said is a No Go area... Thanks

Na only 500k you get, you dey shout up and down say you no wan Toyota. Why don't you try Ferrari? Guy, you can't even get a decent ride for that amount.

You go repair the car tire. My only advice is that you should raise your budget or open a shop with what you have. Shikena

pek:
He is not buying it for you. Aproko.

Lol

Thanks boss, u have done well with ur advise....I will keep u posted on my decision

EPIJOE:


DONT BUY A BABY BOY PLS. THE CAR GIVES ISSUES WHEN AGEING.

GO FOR A TOYOTA CAMRY 2000, OR 2001 WITH #550-#600K U WILL GET A CAR OF THAT PRICE WITHOUT ANY ISSUE. ACS WORKING PERFECTLY. AND SOUND ENGINE. AND THAT CAR IS SOO RUGGED THAT EVEN PEOPLE REFUSE TO PART WITH IT.

Onyi22:
Chai!!!!
A car of 500k?
I can't enter sure car oo

I understand your work

Brand new Marwal is the best option..its far better than Nigeria used car of 500k . U will cruise it for a year plus before visiting mechanic workshop.

MATURELION:
best advice so far, mine is just sitting there I no d drive am and it has stirring ish , op you better save up more money and spend it on something better car is a depreciating asset no need for tokumbo unless it's urgent and you buy from someone you know

Exactly sir

urose93:


It's a misinformation about Nissan vehicles. I own a Nissan sunny 1996 model for well over nine years now. The said vehicle's engine had not be opened before, they a/c is still as cool as a mortuary, no smoking, no shorting of oil. The only major repair in that vehicle I can is changing a power steering pump and routinely changing tires. I service the vehicle as a religion.
What is all this fuse about nissan vehicle mbók. Leave our Nissan for us. Even the big for nothing Camry I later upgraded to is as useless as it's name.

Maybe your 1996 Sunny isn't too electrical oriented as the more recent productions of Nissan.

Most of the 2002 to 2014 Nissan cars have this electrical issue, and it is widely discussed in online reviews even in the USA.

timesup234:
Oga go buy land 200k and use 300k do foundation. Keke napep is better than a 500k. Na drum of water be that

Land for 200k?That land is definately in in bush and outside Lagos .

Thanks for d contribution, pls which model of Honda can fit in my budget perfectly? and will it be reliable & sharp?

Nickymichy:
For a starter like u... I will advice you to go for Honda...I will have suggested Toyota but DAT amount is too small....reason for Honda is that it is easy to maintain... Parts are cheap and available everywhere... For the bolt t stuff...forget that...I used Honda for 2yrs plus...I never had d issue for one day...u know y...I listen to my car..one I notice any funny sound.. I take it for repair.. Most people having ds issue are care free people... Sometimes I drive without switching on my radio just to listen to d sound of d car...from there u can b able to know if ur car is faulty or not..so for the amount u said.. Honda is ur car man...

OgunrinolA20:
NairalanderZ!!!

Shey motor #500k still dey Sha

Biko tell me more


And @OP I'm not in position to tell you how to spend your money òöó,,, But I'd say you had better use the money to get a landed property that is if the money isn't really mend to get a "CAR" as you've stated, Coz a Car itself is a liability, and it gets to wreck in due time when there is no proper maintenance""""
God bless "U"

Get out of here! Yen yen yen!

Op...my advice for you is to go for Toyota. It's good for Nigerian roads

Car SA Madupe

omoharry:
Land for 200k?That land is definately in in bush and outside Lagos .

everywhere first be bush

Ayt27:


You gave him the best advice, either the Op buys a landed property or turn the 500k to at least 1.5M else he'd most likely be buying 500k worth of problem.

Owning a car is like having a gf and dog at the same time, you just gazzz take care of am nii.

DONT AGREE SIR,

CARS ARE NECESSITY IN SOME AREAS OR DOMAIN OR STATES, OR ELSE YOU WILL SUFFER EVEN WITH UR MONEY TO TRANSPORT YOUR SELF.

I ALWAYS HAVE SUCH MENTALITY THEN, BUT WHEN MY STORY CHANGED, I KNEW A CAR IS NECESSARY. EVEN IN A RENTED APARTMENT.

OP ITS YOUR CHOICE, JUST ENSURE U MEET THE RIGHT PEOPLE TO PUT THROUGH. WITH #500-#600K YOU WILL GET A BETTER CAR.

Thanks for the advice.... FYI I will be moving to my house in few months!

timesup234:
Oga go buy land 200k and use 300k do foundation. Keke napep is better than a 500k. Na drum of water be that

A friend of mine here & a neighbor too ,bought a 2003 Liberty Jeep @ 550k 4rm an Indian man in 1004 V/I , the car is still serving him till date ...

phal:
Thanks for u contribution...I really appreciate

Legitz:
Buy the one wey go pain dem The one wey go carry starlight Hit like if you understand

in Hush....'s voice

Onyi22:
Chai!!!!
A car of 500k?
I can't enter sure car oo

I believe u mean "such" hw much car u dey drive abeg?sorry na enter u dey like enter,u no get

WINDSOW:
Go for 1912 Mercedes Benz.

that a vintage car bro

phal:
I know about amdman but I tot he deals in Tokunbo ride only.

phemmyfour:
Toyota pencil naija used

Good one,and maintenance will be moderate for him also as his first outing

NaijadrivaCars:


Stories. I have bought and sold cars on jiji. They don't sell but connect buyers and sellers unlike cars45 that have been of bad repute (and they buy and sell).

The seller's on jiji are the problem most times, it was good when they started, got a b-ball sneaker there.. but from around 2016 it's been crap, my friend got duped buying a fridge, I almost got duped too.
Too many fake seller and buyers

Keke Maruwa