For so long now many Ugandans still believe that Toyota is the only car brand one should own or drive. To some, they don’t even want to hear anything other than Toyota, because the assumption is that they are affordable, easy to maintain, readily available spare parts, etc. Toyota is a car brand made in …
Over time I have noticed that the biggest challenge that car owners face is the mechanical state of the car(s) at the time of buying. Unfortunately many(car-owners) have fallen for this fraud – they spend more on car repairs and are unhappy about their choice. As I have always shared, most Ugandans prefer buying used …
How easy is it to find a good-conditioned car in Uganda! Read More »
I always encourage my customers and friends to import their cars(especially those who can afford to pay for a car at once) because it is cheaper, better, and easier. Below are the taxes levied on motor vehicles in Uganda: 1. Import Duty: Is at 25% * CIF2. VAT: The Value Added Tax is at 18% …
Friends, today I come to you with a list of very nice cars to drive BUT underrated here in Uganda. It is common practice here that many people don’t buy/drive what they desire but rather drive what is available or recommended by a friend/broker. Subaru is a fun car to drive and today they are …
Some cars that are nice to drive but are underrated in Uganda Read More »
Have you noticed there’s an increase in the number of brokers in the business of selling cars in Uganda? Right now it may sound far-fetched until you or someone close to you become a victim of their ruthless manipulation.This is simply because this business is very lucrative – riding on the ignorance of potential buyers. …
As a car enthusiast, I always get angry with street drivers because of some annoying practices while driving. To the extent that it gets easy to tell whether the driver is the owner of the car or he/she is just enjoying the ride.Therefore I wish to bring to your attention that there are some things …
I have noted with concern that many Ugandans have been conned and defrauded when they show interest in buying a car. So unfortunate that when a Ugandan gets to the point of buying a car, they are not properly guided on ‘who’ to talk to and ‘where’ to go. The Ugandan market is full of …
