TheRealGEJ:
Please I need your advice, don't just read please comment. I'll really appreciate that
Professionals in auto section please;
luvinhubby , GAZZUZZ , autocraft , Siena, adanny01

bravolad:
You bought an abused Honda Accord. Maintenance is vital to car ownership. It is always advisable to engage in a preventive maintenance rather than the Nigerian attitude of "if it's not broken don't fix it". Most Nigerian used cars have hidden problems. They begin to surface after a while of purchase.

The overheating problem often start with the abuse I mentioned earlier arising from thermostat removal to using water as coolant or even the wrong type of coolant. A lot of car owners prefer to use fake parts because of cost of OEM parts. One good example is the general use of 20w-50 engine oil rating.

Irrespective of which model you are buying, you need to treat it right. Honda vehicles are more sensitive than its cousin competitor Toyota. You pay dearly for any kind of abuse especially they new model ones. You are not specific in terms of what vehicles are in offer for your swoop. The Acura & Infinity FX you listed are of a different class to the Camry & Corolla. What model of Mercedes are you referring to here? When buying a car, you should factor in cost of long time usage not just the immediate cost of acquisition.

Trafford:
Hmmm... well just be careful because most Nigerian used cars are faulty cars.

TheRealGEJ:
I really need your advice here as I'm in a confused state right now.
I bought a Nigerian used Honda Accord 2004 last month, and my experience with it wasn't funny at all. From changing of shock and doing some electrical work as well. But the issue started with the overheating which really gave me a big headache, I had to change gasket and do all all I was adviced to. Even stopped using my A.C, at first it slowed down but later came up. The overheating this time around was very severe that it knocked the car engine. I just changed the car engine and the overheating has stopped but I'm really disappointed about the whole thing.
I have already concluded plans to sell it off though everything is now okay with the car but I'm just being cautious not to face any other challenge about the car especially reports I've been reading here on nairaland about frequent issues that Honda cars are prone to. Though I've seen people used Honda for long here without packing it at the Mechanic but I don't know if theirs had issues or something.
I intend selling it off but a car dealer is offering me a Nigerian used Mercedes, Acura, Toyota )Camry or Corolla) or Infinity fx35 for the Honda ( he's aware of the engine I changed ). Though I will prefer either the Toyota or Mercedes
Should I take Toyota or stick with the Honda.
Please don't just read, your opinion will highly be appreciated
Thanks all

Bossforeva:
Mr. Ex President, you should have smuggled ur S-Class from Aso Rock Seems you love buying Nigeria Used Cars, fixing the engine, and swapping it for another car, to subsequently fix and swap again.
Ur Accord is now OK as you said buh you still looking for another to swap with the current, fix and swap again.

TheRealGEJ:
Thanks all for your comments so far. It's not that I'm only interested in swapping of cars. It's just that recently I started reading more on cars on nairaland and feels honda cars are a bit problematic hence I'm scared because I don't want to go through major repairs again at least for now. Hence I'm asking if I should swap it for a Toyota or stick with the Honda since I've changed the engine .
Thanks all for you comments

FlyboyZee:

If you swap your EoD for the Corolla, two things are certain.
1. You will miss the acceleration, plushness, comfy, sturdiness and performance of the Honda
2. You will be buying less fuel.

There are lots of peeps on this forum who have followed 'the buy Corolla Syndrome' only to find out that it is everything they do not want in a car. If you have driven (as in used an Honda, a EoD at that) before, the Corolla would be the last car I would advise you to buy. You may think Honda is a problematic car, but by the time you downgrade to the Corolla, you would find out that you would prefer the Honda and its so-called problem to the Corolla a hundred times over. If you must drive a Toyota, I suggest you manage a Camry as that would give you the closest feel you use to enjoy in the Honda.

#JustMyTwoCentsAnyways#

adanny01:
A lot has been said already which i share most views. I dont support a change unless its an upgrade you want.

A change may come with all set of new problems you are not aware of or may develop. It is often said, "you dont know what you have until you lose it".

You car is now ok so why the stress. Your old engine overheating problem was never solved thats why you lost it. Next time, make sure it is solved since you now know the consequence.

Honda doesnt have overheating problems, you car had. Most common problems of Honda are easy and cheaper to deal with. For example, Honda's are said to have ball joint problem sooner than toyota's while toyota's have a reputation of having weak shock absorbers sooner than Honda. While the two cars are prone to these problems, ball joints are cheaper than shock absorbers. Another problem they claim Honda is prone to is gear box, the solution to that is follow the recommendations of Honda owners manual.

I drive a 2003 accord and am proud of it.