Cotonou cars buying guide: buying steps & prices (updated 2019)

It is not difficult to buy good Cotonou cars as you may think. What’s more, if you know the below basic steps of purchasing a car from Cotonou, you could totally take a good car without spending a lot of time.

Most Nigerians come to the Benin Republic’s economic center, Cotonou to buy themselves a used car. Because used cars for sale in Cotonou here are much cheaper than in Nigeria, buyers have more chances to get an affordable tokunbo vehicle than in Nigeria.

Buyers have more chances to get an affordable tokunbo vehicle in Cotonou than in Nigeria

1. Why you should buy tokunbo cars in Cotonou?

Below are the reasons why buying used cars from Cotonou is much preferred by Nigerian car shoppers:

• Tokunbo cars for sale in Cotonou Benin Republic are much more available than in Nigeria
• It’s cheaper to transport a vehicle to Cotonou than Lagos, and it is also cheaper to clear a vehicle here
• Buyers could get more reliable vehicles easily in Cotonou, that's why this place is referred to as Cotonou car mart.

2. Prices of Cotonou cars

Please consult the table below for the Cotonou cars prices. Please note that prices of cars may vary depending on its mileage, neatness, engine strength, year of manufacture and other factors, so the real sale price of a car might be slightly above or below the stated ranges but Naijauto tried to have the price ranges as accurate as possible.

>>> See Toyota car reviews:

• Toyota Corolla: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2018, 2020
• Toyota Camry:: 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
• Toyota Highlander: 2005, 2006, 2008
• Toyota Venza: 2010
• Toyota Rav4: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010
• Toyota Sienna: 2002
• Toyota Matrix: 2010
• Toyota Avensis: 2003, 2008, 2010
• Toyota Avalon: 2007
• Toyota Picnic: 2005, 2010
• Toyota 4Runner: 2005
• Toyota Hilux: 2015, 2017
• Toyota Yaris: 2008
• Toyota HiAce: 2017

2.2. Prices of Mercedes cars in Cotonou

>>> Mercedes Benz reviews:

• Mercedes Benz E-Class: 2010 E350
• Mercedes Benz C-Class: C200 2000, C230 2007, 2005 C240

2.3. Prices of BMW cars in Cotonou

2.4. Prices of Honda cars in Cotonou

>>> Honda cars reviews: 

• Honda Accord: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
• Honda Civic: 2006
• Honda CRV: 2005
• Honda Pilot: 2010
• Honda Crosstour: 2010

2.5. Prices of Lexus cars in Cotonou

>>> Lexus car reviews:

• 2005 Lexus RX330 
• 2010 Lexus RX 350
• 2005 Lexus ES330
• Lexus ES350 2007

2.6. Prices of Nissan cars in Cotonou

>>> Nissan car reviews:

• Nissan Pathfinder 2005 (Lorry)
• Nissan Almera 2000

2.7. Prices of Peugeot cars in Cotonou

>>> Peugeot car reviews:

• Peugeot 206 2004
• Peugeot 307 2008
• Peugeot 406 2004
• Peugeot 407 2010
• Peugeot 508 2017

2.8. Prices of Volkswagen cars in Cotonou

>>> Volkswagen car reviews:

• Volkswagen Golf 3 2002

• Volkswagen Golf 4 2003

2.9. Prices of Hyundai cars in Cotonou

2.10. Prices of Ford cars in Cotonou

2.11. Prices of Infiniti cars in Cotonou

2.12. Prices of Kia cars in Cotonou

2.13. Prices of Land Rover cars in Cotonou

2.14. Prices of Mazda cars in Cotonou

2.15. Prices of Mitsubishi cars in Cotonou

2.16. Prices of Acura cars in Cotonou

>>> Acura car reviews:

• Acura ZDX 2010
• Lexus RX vs Acura MDX comparison (second generation)

3. Cotonou cars buying guide

Following these easy steps and you can totally purchase a good car from Cotonou without a hassle. Rest assured that these steps are completely legal.

Step 1: Research your desired car

Before traveling to Cotonou for your car purchase, you ought to research thoroughly to know exactly what type of car you would like to buy. Moreover, carry out a careful study of the average market price for used vehicles. You can check out online car retailers like Naijauto or Cheki for the price range.

Before traveling to Cotonou for your car purchase, you ought to research thoroughly to know exactly what type of car you would like to buy

Step 2: Don’t bring a bag of cash with you

Put your money in a bank instead of carrying all your cash to Cotonou. Check if you can easily access the bank account when arriving in Cotonou. It is ideal if the account has internet banking register so you can transfer your money. Besides, don’t forget to bring some cash with you to pay for things you need like transport expenses during your traveling.

As soon as you arrive in Cotonou, firstly you need to convert your Naira into local currency, Cedis. Try to find a good Nigerian Bureau de Change in Cotonou to get a fruitful exchange rate.

Step 3: Accompany an agent or an experienced person

You should have an agent from Nigeria or an experienced person to take you around Cotonou auto market. In case you could find an honest dealer in Cotonou to go along with you, it is also a good idea. This guy would help you find a good dealership store as well as inspect used cars in Cotonou. Anyway, it’s better if you have negotiating skill so you can save more money. As Naijauto mentioned above, thoroughly research the average car price before you go to Cotonou for the car purchase.

You should have an agent from Nigeria or an experienced person to take you around Cotonou auto market

>>> See 5 tips to avoid used car frauds

Step 4: Prepare the customs paperwork

After getting a profitable deal, the next step you need to do is prepare the customs paperwork. It takes about two days to have your customer papers been ready. You can do this step by yourself or use a customs clearance service.

It takes about two days to have your customer papers been ready

Naijauto hopes that with these buying guides, you can now go to Cotonou port with confidence and drive home good Cotonou cars for good price!