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BUYING NON RUNNING HYBRID VEHICLES

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Dxta, Jun 25, 2019.

  1. Dxta

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    Hi guys. I have no problems with the potential likely failures of such vehicles.
    I tend to get lot of such vehicles imported from North America, to Lagos, Nigeria.
    I have being in the business of refurbishing, and fixing such kinda vehicles.
    Could any of the forum members please suggest a link, or address, either in USA, or Canada, where one could order for or bid such "dead" vehicles?
    How much do you think such kinds of vehicles are sold?

    Thanks
     
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    Wow ... what's typically involved in getting a non-running 1400 kg car delivered from US to Nigeria?

    Sounds like a project all in itself.
     
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    Yeah, pretty much that.
     
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    Find someone on this side with access to wholesale auctions...then find a good shipper.
     
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    Maybe ask the moderator to move this to the MarketPlace: Prius Cars for Sale, or start a new thread there.
    Title: WTB NON-Running Prius (bad engine/transaxle/HV Battery) from auction.​

    Someone will know someone who buys/sells cars at auction.
     
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    What do you mean by "..this side"? I'm in Lagos, Nigeria.
     
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    Thanks for the info. Have reposted on the marketplace arena awhile ago.
     
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    The U.S.
     
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    across the pond :cool:
     
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    if the cars are coming from a USA port, you'll spend a fortune to ship them to Lagos. On the other hand, if the container comes from the UK you can probably float a 40' for under $1500USD

    How many dead Priuseses can you fit in a container?
     
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    depends on whether you run them through the crusher first
     
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    Actually I mean just the cost of the container, regardless of what's in it. USA to Nigeria is much more expensive than UK to Nigeria.

    Just an expensive route, I guess.
     
    #12 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Jun 26, 2019
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    Copart.com.

    What does it cost you in shipping to get it from the US to Nigeria? I'd imagine at least $3000. And what are they worth out there running? Doesn't seem profitable after all the fees?
     
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    And god knows there are plenty of Prius in England with no catalytic converters.
     
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    I think Prius on the UK are right hand drive somehow
     
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    you can use the saved shipping costs to convert them :cool:
     
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    Really?!!!:oops::eek:
     
    #17 Dxta, Jun 28, 2019
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