i pre ordered a car from a friend whose brother is based in the united states,and he is yet to deliver the vehicle,and im not even sur if he has purchased it.My fears now is that he may just finally get me a flooded car,which might develop very bad problems later.pls i need ur contributions.
There are also some signs of flooding that you can easily check for, including the following:
Signs of mud or silt on the exterior, including wheel wells
Signs of mud, silt, water, or moisture on the interior, including in the glove box and dashboard
Signs of mud, silt, or a water line on the interior of the trunk or engine compartment
Moisture or water line in signal lamps
Sellers who are reluctant to let you see the engine, trunk, or any part of the vehicle
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Thank u sooo very much Uncle Fhemmy! i appreciate!
I respect everybody's comment here but my advice is this: Kindly ask the person to send ur money back by giving excuses such as medical emergency (God forbid). I live in the US and knows whats going on, as from today the market will be saturated with the flooded cars selling for cheap price (which is a good deal for naija dealers). if you ask the guy not to buy a flooded car there is no way you can know cos the cars will be properly cleaned to avoid odor and suspicious signs (as stated by oga fhemmmy). Accepting your loss on the transaction fees is better then buying the junk in market now. This is a salt water flood.
And for those contemplating on buying American cars soon, pls buy from the West coast or buy from Europe.
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yhemster: My Advice to a fellow Nairalanders:Hhhhmmm!!!! U get serious point here oo.But dis guz na my best friend oo,and ? dnt knw hw to go about asking him 4 refund.Funny thing is dt he has not even shown me any pictures or details of any car,and has given me many different stories each time ? demand 4 an update.d sms ? sent him d last time has never been replied.I respect everybody's comment here but my advice is this: Kindly ask the person to send ur money back by giving excuses such as medical emergency (God forbid). I live in the US and knows whats going on, as from today the market will be saturated with the flooded cars selling for cheap price (which is a good deal for naija dealers). if you ask the guy not to buy a flooded car there is no way you can know cos the cars will be properly cleaned to avoid odor and suspicious signs (as stated by oga fhemmmy). Accepting your loss on the transaction fees is better then buying the junk in market now. This is a salt water flood.
And for those contemplating on buying American cars soon, pls buy from the West coast or buy from Europe.
ojeffo:
Hhhhmmm!!!! U get serious point here oo.But dis guz na my best friend oo,and ? dnt knw hw to go about asking him 4 refund.Funny thing is dt he has not even shown me any pictures or details of any car,and has given me many different stories each time ? demand 4 an update.d sms ? sent him d last time has never been replied.
How long ago did you give him the money for the deal? Cos getting a reliable ride takes time, and sometimes depends on your budget.
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ojeffo: Thank u sooo very much Uncle Fhemmy! i appreciate!ok dude you try!.
yhemster: My Advice to a fellow Nairalanders:I respect everybody's comment here but my advice is this: Kindly ask the person to send ur money back by giving excuses such as medical emergency (God forbid). I live in the US and knows whats going on, as from today the market will be saturated with the flooded cars selling for cheap price (which is a good deal for naija dealers). if you ask the guy not to buy a flooded car there is no way you can know cos the cars will be properly cleaned to avoid odor and suspicious signs (as stated by oga fhemmmy). Accepting your loss on the transaction fees is better then buying the junk in market now. This is a salt water flood.
And for those contemplating on buying American cars soon, pls buy from the West coast or buy from Europe.
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Has he bought the car yet? If yes, no need for refund. If No, refund may be applicable.
If he buys the car now and it is a flood car. What can you do? Nothing!
But to satisfy your curiosity....the easiest give away of flooded car which is very difficult to hide is the interior carpet.
Some extreme detailing may hide other warning signs of mud. When you get the car, pry open the carpet and check for signs of mud.
Nobody is meticulous enough to detail under carpet of a car...They hope buyers wont be knowledgeable enough to look.
If mud exists under the carpet, oh well....
Either way, whatever the flooding did not destroy, Nigeria mechanics will.
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val_dubem:na ur papa chop am remain give me!.wetin bring laff come dis matter? abi U chop winch?
InvertedHammer: Some issues here:Has he bought the car yet? If yes, no need for refund. If No, refund may be applicable.
If he buys the car now and it is a flood car. What can you do? Nothing!
But to satisfy your curiosity....the easiest give away of flooded car which is very difficult to hide is the interior carpet.
Some extreme detailing may hide other warning signs of mud. When you get the car, pry open the carpet and check for signs of mud.
Nobody is meticulous enough to detail under carpet of a car...They hope buyers wont be knowledgeable enough to look.If mud exists under the carpet, oh well....
Either way, whatever the flooding did not destroy, Nigeria mechanics will.
Hmnnn...
yhemster: My Advice to a fellow Nairalanders:I respect everybody's comment here but my advice is this: Kindly ask the person to send ur money back by giving excuses such as medical emergency (God forbid). I live in the US and knows whats going on, as from today the market will be saturated with the flooded cars selling for cheap price (which is a good deal for naija dealers). if you ask the guy not to buy a flooded car there is no way you can know cos the cars will be properly cleaned to avoid odor and suspicious signs (as stated by oga fhemmmy). Accepting your loss on the transaction fees is better then buying the junk in market now. This is a salt water flood.
And for those contemplating on buying American cars soon, pls buy from the West coast or buy from Europe.
Hmnnnnn.. Serious Worrd
What is wrong with a flooded car? # justasking
Drock4christ: na ur papa chop am remain give me!.
e be like say flood don wash ur brain finish
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Just passing
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Fhemmmy: Since you are not there to inspect by yourself, this will be a tough one, but you could send this to the dude helping you to buy:Plus U gotta use UR nose. smell the interior for hints of dampness
There are also some signs of flooding that you can easily check for, including the following:Signs of mud or silt on the exterior, including wheel wells
Signs of mud, silt, water, or moisture on the interior, including in the glove box and dashboard
Signs of mud, silt, or a water line on the interior of the trunk or engine compartment
Moisture or water line in signal lamps
Sellers who are reluctant to let you see the engine, trunk, or any part of the vehicle
Study the body for signs of rust including small envelopes of rust under the paint job
afam4eva: What is wrong with a flooded car? # justaskingWetin wrong be say, " if u carry your Motor waka from Lagos to Ibadan, ee go breakdown for Road reach 12 times before its get to your final Destination", u get that? Lol
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afam4eva: What is wrong with a flooded car? # justaskingits like buying second hand used by nigerian car.. U will have to change almost all its internal components b4 u can enjoy it
afam4eva: What is wrong with a flooded car? # justasking
Electrical components and rust. If a car has never given you electrical problem(s) you probably will not understand.
InvertedHammer:Electrical components and rust. If a car has never given you electrical problem(s) you probably will not understand.
are u an fx trader, ur user name kind of points to it
It was not the whole of US that was flooded,the flood only affected the east coast-New York and New Jersey.You can still buy cars from places like California,Texas,Chicago and other major cities in the US.
The whole of America was not flood,get the facts right and buy your car without fear.
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Fhemmmy: Since you are not there to inspect by yourself, this will be a tough one, but you could send this to the dude helping you to buy:I juste sent you a mail
There are also some signs of flooding that you can easily check for, including the following:Signs of mud or silt on the exterior, including wheel wells
Signs of mud, silt, water, or moisture on the interior, including in the glove box and dashboard
Signs of mud, silt, or a water line on the interior of the trunk or engine compartment
Moisture or water line in signal lamps
Sellers who are reluctant to let you see the engine, trunk, or any part of the vehicle
I have a car I bought which has been at the port in New Jersey for the past 4 weeks awaiting shipping by Grimaldi. I hope the flood did not get there.
Fhemmmy:How long ago did you give him the money for the deal? Cos getting a reliable ride takes time, and sometimes depends on your budget.
I'm not a car expert but this was my experience when I went through a third party to purchase my vehicle. It took a while for the guy to find the right vehicle at auction. He told me at the time people were overbidding and he was making sure he got a quality vehicle that would last. If the person you're buying from is reputable this could be a factor since cars here are going for way more than they should right now.
aguiyi:are u an fx trader, ur user name kind of points to it
NO. I am futures trader specifically Crude oil.
@op... Just wanna ask, how do I post topics on NL.? What's the procedure? tks
You dont need to get your money back. If the buyer in the US has auction license , you can go to the auction website and select the car you want and he will bid on it for you. The auction website will tell you (They have inspectors to tell you the condition ) what happened to the car you want to buy.
umechuma: It was not the whole of US that was flooded,the flood only affected the east coast-New York and New Jersey.You can still buy cars from places like California,Texas,Chicago and other major cities in the US.d flooded cars could b shipped 2 other parts of America.one must b very careful.
The whole of America was not flood,get the facts right and buy your car without fear.
ojeffo:
Hhhhmmm!!!! U get serious point here oo.But dis guz na my best friend oo,and ? dnt knw hw to go about asking him 4 refund.Funny thing is dt he has not even shown me any pictures or details of any car,and has given me many different stories each time ? demand 4 an update.d sms ? sent him d last time has never been replied.
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