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Automotive · 4 min read

What Nigerian buyers should confirm before sourcing a used vehicle

A short checklist of the things worth confirming in writing before a used vehicle is purchased on your behalf abroad.

Sample article — general orientation only, not legal or financial advice.

Identity and history

Confirm the exact vehicle identification number and that the documentation matches the unit being photographed.

Ask for the condition to be represented honestly, including any visible damage. Photographs should not be edited to remove defects.

Condition evidence

Request exterior views from all four corners, interior and dashboard images, engine bay, wheels and any noted damage areas.

Where a vehicle is described as salvage, the nature of the damage should be stated in writing before purchase.

Landed cost and terms

The purchase price is only one component. Freight, clearance, and inland delivery are quoted separately and confirmed per transaction.

Any programme terms, including deposit and balance arrangements, are set out in a signed buyer agreement.

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