tempex88:
For the car to drive from kaduna to Lagos, it's not as bad as u described.

The car was sold to u for 1.4m. Highlander with three rolls. Shouldn't that raise ur eyebrow.?

I will advice u fix the issues and move on

Cityhood is that you?

Frydae:
CHEI.....NO OTHER NAME FOR WICKEDNESS.... THIS IS THE TYPE OF SIN THAT GUARANTEES PUNISHMENT THAT EXTENDS UNTO GENERATIONS UNBORN...

LOLZ.. AM TELLING YOU.. BETRAYAL OF TRUST AND SOILING OF A GOOD NAME BUILT OVER THE YEARS

I m not disappointed reading this, many foolish whistle blower would have have cry fowl on other peoples post.

memeluv:
I have moved as you can see from my post. The car is useless to me and can be useful to dealers like cityhood and mechanics. trust me, the vehicle was crap. I didn't touch it before asking the mechanic that brought it to take it back. The glasses can not whyne, roof leaking and everything you could think about bad. I got to know of the various leakages (on gear and power steering) after he insisted he must re-list b4 he can balance me.

I have moved on.

Damn.. Men this is a definition of scrap.. My brother I feel for you but it's good you have moved on like you said.. You made a mistake but it is the kind of mistake we make every now and then... Trusting someone too much. 99% of the time, online transactions are not worth it at all..

Cityhood disappointed me with this. Thank God I neva concluded d deal to buy dat Rover car from him with all his sweet talk and all. Tot he was a reputable car dealer. @OP Pele o, really hurtful Wat u went Tru. Pls just dust urself and move on cos I know cityhood won't pay u ur money, it's Wat Dey do especially Wen he said he didn't make any gain from ur transaction

tempex88:
For the car to drive from kaduna to Lagos, it's not as bad as u described.

The car was sold to u for 1.4m. Highlander with three rolls. Shouldn't that raise ur eyebrow.?

I will advice u fix the issues and move on

Can you hear your self? We're used to seeing and hearing people like you in market places. ....uncivilized. ... A scam alert is raised and this is what you say? That's how we earn very bad reputation world wide.
Mr. City I think it's time you came out of hiding

robinHOOD

Robbing Hood!
I challenge you bro, return this guys money in 7 days or get permanently banned. Mods please take note. Like for approval, share for disapproval.

protocol:
robinHOOD

prinsbasy:


Bro.. Its your money.. It behoves on you to make sure you're getting value for your money. Besides, it's business for God's sake!!! There is nothing like trust in business.. One piece of advise 'Never trust a Car dealer!!!' I have been in this shit for over 15 years and I can tell you that I have never seen a honest car dealer...

There's nothing like trust in business? Where do we find these people sef?

Means am gonna look elsewia for the avaloon i wana buy, for this hard time to loose moni is too bad, i dont even have time to pay mechanics visits all the time.

I must confess this story is very disappointing!because I have made plans to call mr cityhood tomorrow to get me the mistubushi outlander he advertised on this forum b4 I return from the UK.

Now, I certainly won't give him a call because I really don't have much time to inspect cars (because of the distance).

Op does it mean there is nothing you wanna do to this guy? How about going to him as a new car buyer and bring him to Abuja? I knew he is a scam artist,

tempex88:
For the car to drive from kaduna to Lagos, it's not as bad as u described.

The car was sold to u for 1.4m. Highlander with three rolls. Shouldn't that raise ur eyebrow.?

I will advice u fix the issues and move on

Please don't be silly. Those dead trucks market women take from kano to Lagos can do the journey straight without breakdown so what the hell are you saying at the bolded?

In this recession?

Who do we trust? Trust nobody!

I'd just make a few points here. As someone who sells cars for a living, I'd tell you that even amongst us(car dealers), we also do get scammed by our colleagues. I know it's good to trust people sometimes but since people change, it's just adviceable that anyone going to buy a car, should pls inspect personally, or have a representative do that. After that you can't come and say you were scammed. As a dealer myself, I've been scammed by dealers within and outside the country, and I've learnt my own lessons too. Know this for a fact : there are lots of yahoo boys dealers in town and for them, it's cash first, before any other thing. I'm not saying this particular seller is one, I'm just advicing people generally.

Secondly, the issue of middlemen has to be addressed properly. It shouldn't be used in a derogatory manner. A contractor who collects a supply contract, is a middleman in that transaction. As a dealer, no matter how much you are worth, you can never have all the vehicles your clients want and as such, you'd have to reach out to your colleagues to source for the ones you don't have,except you want to claim that you don't sell to clients who request for cars you don't have. Anybody who rants about not being a middleman, is either telling a lie, or one of those egocentric folks who you can't talk to. I as a person, sell cars for myself, my friends, colleagues and clients and I use whatever medium I choose to, in marketing. 90% of the time, the owners are the ones who bring the cars to me, or call me up to come check them out. You don't expect me to turn the offer down just because I don't want to be a middleman in the chain of the transaction. That's just unnecessary arrogance and stupid pride that takes one nowhere. If a car isn't directly mine, it automatically means I'm a middleman on that transaction and I don't see what the big deal about that is. What you should be bothered about, is if the dealer in question, has a physical office address where he or she can be contacted.

I've had dealers offer me cars they claimed were perfect, only for me to get there and find out that they are cars I wouldn't even accept as a gift for free, not to talk of selling to a client. The reason for this sometimes, is that some people have weird standards of assessment and think a car is OK, just cos it starts and moves. What this means is that, people have different standards and the best way to get what meets up with your taste, is to go see what you're buying personally.

Take for example just few days back, I met someone who had a particular car for sale. I met her while searching for a particular car for a client. She made me understand that she had the car but when I checked, it wasn't the standard I would have loved, because it was accidented and the job done wasn't too neat, for a 2012 SUV. But she offered to collect a very reduced price for it so the car can go. Another dealer sent someone to me and the first thing I asked him was "did he tell you the car is accidented"? He said no. I clarified that with him and told him to come inspect the car. He saw it and didn't like it based on his own taste. But there are people who would jump on the offer for the price it's going for. Where else would you see a 2012 tokunbo 4runner with 33k miles for around 6.2m? Current market value is close to 10m...

In the final analysis, I'd advice that anybody wanting to buy a car, should pls go and inspect physically before paying. Once your money is out, it's never easy to collect it back. Secondly, if a car is too cheap, know that the possibility of having issues is high. Do your market survey and compare prices. If you're buying a Nigerian used 07 Camry for around 1.5m now or less, know you're most likely going to buy rubbish or a below standard car. Thirdly, dealers should quit advertising all manner of junk vehicles for sale and if you must sell such, let the buyer know the faults with the car.

I hope cityhood and the buyer would reach a reasonable conclusion on this transaction.

Happy New Year in advance to you all.

Cityhood, you fall my hand sha. I have read all the STORY. You said your motto is TRUST. Cityhood, you know what? I won't blame you completely. I blame the guy that trusted you with his money.

Cityhood has collected his commission on this transaction and moved on. I have much to say but it won't make much sense cos guys are so desperate to make money now.

This is so so painful.

Cityhood, what a terrible way to end business this year!!!

Cityhood has f up, after all the trust

Cityhood ko, townhood ni.......the guy no even talk about how how to compensate the guy, na rubbish e dey talk.

Penny wise,pounds foolish..if u had spent 20k to kd to see the car ursef...it would have saved u....when buying cars, it's best to assume the mentality of a man who wants to marry...u can't pay dowry without seeing d woman...never trust a car dealer no matter it's pedigree. My broda...sorry...and move on...thanks for sharing your experience it will save others.

Quite honestly,I am trying to wrap my head around this story. Mr City hood,big time car dealer,you have the OP's money and you have the OP's lemon ,cannibalised Toyota Highlander with a Lexus engine.
We do not need a long story except for you to come out of hiding and tell us how you want to remedy the situation.
1) You have the Highlander in your possession.
2) You have Memeluv's money in your possession.
What do you want to do?
No messing around. Are you giving him another vehicle from the numerous ones you are advertising all over Nairaland? Or are you giving him his money back?

My brother a million plus is too much for one to forget nd move on o, 4 dis Buhari recession? Pls use all avenue u can to get ya money back

Frm Wht I v read city hood is not even denying dat he cheated d dude but he is trying to make us believe Wht he did was right like he is an avenging angel given dat d op is a yahoo boy or so which doesn't concern him, try n fix ur mess n stop trying to make it seem dat he is not old enough to afford his own car, as for me I'm avoiding cityhood like d plague

@Cityhood, I'm surprised you only apologised and didn't say anything about how the OP is gonna get his money back!!! Pls kindly address that @Mr Cityhood, cos your apology is almost useless if that isn't addressed.

TheMadame:
Quite honestly,I am trying to wrap my head around this story. Mr City hood,big time car dealer,you have the OP's money and you have the OP's lemon ,cannibalised Toyota Highlander with a Lexus engine.
We do not need a long story except for you to come out of hiding and tell us how you want to remedy the situation.
1) You have the Highlander in your possession.
2) You have Memeluv's money in your possession.
What do you want to do?
No messing around. Are you giving him another vehicle from the numerous ones you are advertising all over Nairaland? Or are you giving him his money back?

We tried exploring this option but there are no vehicles in his stand. He brings a car to the stand, take a picture and drop it back to their owners. What we could find were only accident-ed craps and loads of keke-napep. I have spent almost 1/2 the amount I bought this lemon in logistics and other trial and error attempts. And wanted oga cityhood to just bring any solution at-all (willing to give him real money for Toks, provided he'll deduct the price of this from it) up-to the point of asking him to sell it to any other dealer at any price at all for me to get something, but to no avail.

So what more? I moved on because my mind can now focus on important things and I can walk into reputable outlets to get something that's worth it.

Thanks for all the sane contribution from N/Ds

cityhood:
Don't mind my typing am not too good on that!

I have never collect money and never deliver. The product being paid for! It has never

No matter what buyer must do one or two things on a new car to his or her taste....

And how can a car drive all the from Kaduna very smooth and H is saying the gear is bad and is a scrap car....


And to those have concluded sooooo easily not waiting for me to screen grabed when this buyer said he touched one or two things that dabaru the whole system of the car. That I should call my mechanic to put his mechanic through. But all what they know is cityhood is a scammed without hearing from other side............

There is no need for anybody to waste time...

Sincere apology to him. The buyer

And sincere apology to those who as trust and hoping to deal with cityhood....

And sincere apology to those who have concluded.
As am out TOTALLy...

just shut your fraudulent mouth up and refund his money.


You are even an unrepentant scammer.



You deserve the jungle justice treatment.



Idiiot somebody.

slimmoney:
My brother a million plus is too much for one to forget nd move on o, 4 dis Buhari recession? Pls use all avenue u can to get ya money back

The friend of mine in question are military officers (worked with them in Bonny JTF operations), but cityhood won by lying to them that I was happy with the car and was flexing it for the past two months. That I knelt down to plead with him to help me sell it so I can upgrade, that he was even supposed to charge me for parking it in his car stand.

The most annoying part is that he told them that it was on his expenses that another driver came to pick up the lemon and to crown it all, there was no solid physical agreement written. The man in question has obviously mastered the act of Scamming!

My friends blamed me for waiting this long and couldn't understand what I was trying to explain to them that Oga cityhood hoodwinked me by promising that he'll re-list it and get me back the money.

When I now looked at the threads where he's re-listing the car, he placed a ridiculous amount on it. How can you sale this lemon at those price? How I wish my friends understood this deal like nairalanders have done, there would have been a solid resolve already. So there was no option left than to move on.

crestedaguiyi:
The guy sells lemon

He also sold me a dead Honda.

Am already preparing his case file at the efcc here in ph.

He is sweet mouthed

Please, stop all these gbegboru system of government before I ban you for the next 1000years........

So if OP no create thread, you no go talk ba?

So that Cityhood will come and sell me one dead Convertible too..........

Oya, kia-kia, go and open one thread loaded with pictures and tell us how E take chop ya money, before e go sell seun the motor whey wan close Nairaland so..

Scammers on the prowl, be very careful people, a trusted dealer today may turn a scammer tommorrow. TRUST NO ONE

I thought Cityhood was a gentleman all this while. I never knew he was repackaging himself for a big kill. Always posting car situated at the northern part of Nigeria. All na scam drills! Your shop no get address abi na main road e dey?

Cityhood is a thief. This idiot nearly caught my interest to travel to Kaduna to buy one of his cars. The only thing that saved me was the distance. If not, cityhood would have fried me like chicken. Nairalanders please if you are in Lagos always buy your cars in Lagos. If you are in Portharcourt , always buy your cars in Portharcourt. If you are in Enugu, please buy your cars in Enugu. If you are in Aba, please buy your cars in Aba. But if you are so much interested in crossing the boundaries to buy your cars, please make sure you report to the police in the area you have travelled for buying the car. When you arrive in the location where the car is parked for sale, please look for the nearest police to report the purpose of your visit in the area. After reporting to the police, then you have gotten their back up, so you can go ahead to inspect the car before payment. If anything goes wrong, you can go back to the police to report the problem and you are safe at least you can get a refund at all costs. Please always inspect the cars before payment. Do not hesitate to inspect the cars first and do not hesitate to involve the police when buying a used or tokunbo car. Cityhood is a thief for doing this to someone.

Mr Citywood, kindly address the issue of refund so this matter will end and you face your business. Do the needful please