Don't buy Ghana-used cars - Car dealer cautions

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Jonathan 1 year ago

What kind of blanket advice is this? Based on self interest and selfishness.

What kind of blanket advice is this? Based on self interest and selfishness.
Qur'an is toilet paper 1 year ago

I spit on sick dog prophet mohammed

I spit on sick dog prophet mohammed
St. GHFUO: INVEST IN SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE 1 year ago

Buy kantanka cars. Most of the cars imported from North America are accident cars. t&ese are cars that were involved in accidents and deemed notroadworks. Some mechanics will weld these cars some are even split in the middle ...
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Buy kantanka cars. Most of the cars imported from North America are accident cars. t&ese are cars that were involved in accidents and deemed notroadworks. Some mechanics will weld these cars some are even split in the middle muahaha them go weld the cars, paint them fine and send them. You run over small pothole etc and you are in grave danger. Patronize locally made cats
Kweku Tsin 1 year ago

If you buy a salvage vehicle originating from the US you can check the vehicle history from CARFAX or just simply google the vin number. You may even see pictures/video of the damaged salvage vehicle before auction sales. The ...
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If you buy a salvage vehicle originating from the US you can check the vehicle history from CARFAX or just simply google the vin number. You may even see pictures/video of the damaged salvage vehicle before auction sales. The problem is some of these Ghanaian salvage dealers buy condemned cheaper vehicles with certificate of destruction meant for parts at junk yards instead of cars with salvage titles. Those condemned vehicles with extensive damages cannot be re-licensed and be put back on the road in US but could be shipped to Ghana, repaired, and put back on the road. If you know what you're doing a nice fender bender, easy fix salvage vehicle from the south(no rust) is the cheapest cars to buy.
J0eY l0nD0N 1 year ago

Don't mind that chap, they are just commenting for sake of commenting sake.

Buy second hand
Vehicles in Ghana is a risk due to bad roads, compromised MOT and DVLA systems.

So long!

Don't mind that chap, they are just commenting for sake of commenting sake.

Buy second hand
Vehicles in Ghana is a risk due to bad roads, compromised MOT and DVLA systems.

So long!
St. GHFUO: INVEST IN SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE 1 year ago

@kweku why do you think Vin numbers are switched? Car thieves and accident car importers are way ahead of you. Neggas are welding cats, sewing them together like Kara with nice paint gyimi you think the car is new brand. Let ...
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@kweku why do you think Vin numbers are switched? Car thieves and accident car importers are way ahead of you. Neggas are welding cats, sewing them together like Kara with nice paint gyimi you think the car is new brand. Let it run over pothole at spintex and see if Jesus will save you lol
Kweku Tsin 1 year ago

First of all, i was talking about salvage vehicles not stolen cars. People do not steal stationary salvage vehicles. Yes, some stolen vehicles can slip through the system. But a proper investigation can sniff out any stolen/d ...
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First of all, i was talking about salvage vehicles not stolen cars. People do not steal stationary salvage vehicles. Yes, some stolen vehicles can slip through the system. But a proper investigation can sniff out any stolen/disguised vehicle. You can change the vin on the dashboard, but you also have vin numbers on the middle door post, engine and transmission. Red flag should go up if they have been filed off. In some vehicles like Toyota the last four digits of your vin number is the radio code, therefore, you can't get the radio to turn on with switched vin. The vin is also electronically assigned to the vehicle. Finally, if you do a CARFAX check and pay attention to details you know through some inconsistencies that cars may have been switched.
Gborlahn 1 year ago

I know somebody who used a DV vehicle for more than 2 years while advertising it at the same initial price. I was put off completely. I won't even go near a Ghana used car even if it's marketed as lady-driven.

I know somebody who used a DV vehicle for more than 2 years while advertising it at the same initial price. I was put off completely. I won't even go near a Ghana used car even if it's marketed as lady-driven.
Bortey 1 year ago

Very true. There is this woman in my work place who has been using her car with DV pkate for 4 years she said she will never register it because she wants a higher market value when reselling it

Very true. There is this woman in my work place who has been using her car with DV pkate for 4 years she said she will never register it because she wants a higher market value when reselling it
Hugh Hefner 1 year ago

Ghana roads are not even Car worthy,

Ghana roads are not even Car worthy,

Yao 1 year ago

Stupid advice as if it’s not the same u take our forex to bring to Ghana

Stupid advice as if it’s not the same u take our forex to bring to Ghana
Shai 1 year ago

In Europe we have a company call AA, there are many, who will check the car for a fee and give recommendations. It saves money and you know exactly what you are buying.

In Europe we have a company call AA, there are many, who will check the car for a fee and give recommendations. It saves money and you know exactly what you are buying.
J0eY l0nD0N 1 year ago

Aputor JJC The AA provides a vehicle breakdown cover, they do sell second hand cars ,car insurance and driving instructors, but they do not tell you anything about a vehicle you wanted to buy or sell privately.

Aren't ...
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Aputor JJC The AA provides a vehicle breakdown cover, they do sell second hand cars ,car insurance and driving instructors, but they do not tell you anything about a vehicle you wanted to buy or sell privately.

Aren't you guys tired w
of your in Europe this and that?

Say cheese!
Nonsense 1 year ago

Warped advice . The many home used cars you and many of us bring into this country are also salvaged . They all had issues but we bought and solved those issues and used them. Not everyone sells their car because it is issues ...
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Warped advice . The many home used cars you and many of us bring into this country are also salvaged . They all had issues but we bought and solved those issues and used them. Not everyone sells their car because it is issues. Some people sell because they just don’t need or desire the car anymore . I have a 2010 Toyota Corolla I will be putting up for sale in the next few months only because I feel I’ve outgrown it and want a “bigger car”; not because I’m hiding any problem
Home based Ghana 1 year ago

Please leave your email . I am interested if it is an automatic

Please leave your email . I am interested if it is an automatic
sup? 1 year ago

home base Tema?

home base Tema?
@home based 1 year ago

Oh my Corolla is actually a manual transmission. Few of my friends had intended buying for their wives, if only it were an automatic

Oh my Corolla is actually a manual transmission. Few of my friends had intended buying for their wives, if only it were an automatic
Osabarima 1 year ago

Please do keep it for me....I can see you have handled it so well

Please do keep it for me....I can see you have handled it so well
Pop 1 year ago

I bought a Canadian used car and it had so much rust underneath combined with other suspension issues. It doesn't matter where the car was used

I bought a Canadian used car and it had so much rust underneath combined with other suspension issues. It doesn't matter where the car was used
Joe 1 year ago

Government must invest in Kantanka automobile to make it affordable, that was how it all started with the known automobile manufacturing companies.

Government must invest in Kantanka automobile to make it affordable, that was how it all started with the known automobile manufacturing companies.

Ghanani 1 year ago

Kantanka cars are not made in Ghana. They are assembled in Ghana. Which factory in Ghana produces the parts used to assemble Kantanka cars?

Kantanka cars are not made in Ghana. They are assembled in Ghana. Which factory in Ghana produces the parts used to assemble Kantanka cars?
Agonaba Boateng 1 year ago

Yeah. They buy everything from China, then assemble them in Ghana.

Yeah. They buy everything from China, then assemble them in Ghana.
Guy jesus 1 year ago

No point in her statement

No point in her statement
james kiteson 1 year ago

Best to check used car history before buying any car in Ghana:
www.insidevin.com

Best to check used car history before buying any car in Ghana:
www.insidevin.com
Yaw 1 year ago

This is the most stupid advice mumu Ofui senseless talking

This is the most stupid advice mumu Ofui senseless talking
Hand of God 1 year ago

I want Ghana used car matiz contact me if you have one

I want Ghana used car matiz contact me if you have one
Wack players 1 year ago

Some ghana used cars are better than home used. Some of the home used cars are scraps

Some ghana used cars are better than home used. Some of the home used cars are scraps
Kingsley 1 year ago

What a useless and selfish blanket advice is this. If I own a car and want to sell it off to buy a replacement what do I do? Absolutely no sense. There are people who cannot afford the home use and have to settle on the Ghana ...
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What a useless and selfish blanket advice is this. If I own a car and want to sell it off to buy a replacement what do I do? Absolutely no sense. There are people who cannot afford the home use and have to settle on the Ghana use. You are also talking about outrageous taxes at the ports which is affecting your price yet for your self seeking interest we should buy only home use
Stupid Advice 1 year ago

I buy a tear rubber car every 4 to 5 years and sell the previous one.

No accidents by God’s grace and servicing always done at the car company.

Even the person who bought my 2007 car ( i think it’s now being used fo ...
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I buy a tear rubber car every 4 to 5 years and sell the previous one.

No accidents by God’s grace and servicing always done at the car company.

Even the person who bought my 2007 car ( i think it’s now being used for taxi) and my 2012 car are still using it.

My own brother is still driving my 2017 . Blanket advice no sense
Ivor Mensah 1 year ago

This is just a selfish advice to sell her water flooded cars. Who said cars used in GH have issues before being sold? So if am driving a corrolla and want to upgrade to a Camry, should I keep the corolla under my bed ? Moreso ...
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This is just a selfish advice to sell her water flooded cars. Who said cars used in GH have issues before being sold? So if am driving a corrolla and want to upgrade to a Camry, should I keep the corolla under my bed ? Moreso almost all the cars that are brought from outside are accident cars . This woman is pure YAWA.

Northern Boy 1 year ago

It's the same issue everywhere in the world when it comes to selling a used car. The reasons why people sell their cars are the same everywhere: because of persistent problems, not ready to own a car anymore, to get a new one ...
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It's the same issue everywhere in the world when it comes to selling a used car. The reasons why people sell their cars are the same everywhere: because of persistent problems, not ready to own a car anymore, to get a new one, or any one of numerous other reasons. If you talk about poor maintenance culture in Ghana that's understandable. But the reason she gives doesn't hold at all.
Virus 1 year ago

Who is she, the same way people sell their cars in good condition to buy a new one or upgrade we have same in ghana. Utmost rubbish

Who is she, the same way people sell their cars in good condition to buy a new one or upgrade we have same in ghana. Utmost rubbish
Peprah 1 year ago

If Ghana-used cars are not considered good for purchase, then home-used cars sold by dealers in Ghana should also not be considered good. This is because many car dealers in Ghana use the cars they sell, clean them up, and th ...
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If Ghana-used cars are not considered good for purchase, then home-used cars sold by dealers in Ghana should also not be considered good. This is because many car dealers in Ghana use the cars they sell, clean them up, and then present them as home-used cars. For example, I know someone who has been driving a car with a DV plate for over two years and later plans to park it and sell it as a home-used vehicle. This practice is common in Ghana today. Given this, there is little difference between Ghana-used cars and so-called home-used cars. In both cases, the cars have been used under similar conditions before being sold.
King David 1 year ago

Average cost of duty for imported cars is 52.5%

Average cost of duty for imported cars is 52.5%
yamanks amanks 1 year ago

certain utterances are just for self esteem. its rather unfortunate when facts finding are not done.

certain utterances are just for self esteem. its rather unfortunate when facts finding are not done.

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