Gidi GuideCars in Lagos Life
No job needs a car, and a danfo gets you everywhere. So is a car worth it? Here's every model, what it costs to run and when it makes sense.
Do you need a car?
No. Danfo is the cheapest way around and works for every job. The catch is that each danfo ride costs you a little hygiene and fun, and traffic eats time. A cab is reportedly around ₦100 a ride. Players say an okada is just as fast as a car.
A car saves those needs, looks good, and swaps the fare for fuel. For most new players, it's a flex, not a must.
Every car and what it costs
| Vehicle | Nickname | Price | Fuel per km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bajaj Boxer (bike) | Your own okada | ₦350,000 | ₦3 |
| Toyota Corolla | Tokunbo Baby Boy | ₦900,000 | ₦6 |
| Honda Accord | Evil Spirit | ₦1.8M | ₦7 |
| Toyota Camry | Muscle | ₦3M | ₦7 |
| Lexus RX 350 | Big Boy Jeep | ₦7.5M | ₦9 |
| BMW 330i | Corporate Baller | ₦9.5M | ₦9 |
| Toyota Prado | Daddy's Prado | ₦15M | ₦10 |
| BMW X5 | Bavarian Big Boy | ₦28M | ₦11 |
| Mercedes G-Wagon | Odogwu Box | ₦45M | ₦12 |
| BMW M5 | Third Mainland Missile | ₦55M | ₦13 |
| BMW X7 | The Ambassador | ₦95M | ₦14 |
These prices were compiled by players in launch week and the game is patched often. Each car shows its current price in the game before you pay.
How fuel works
- You pay fuel per trip instead of a fare. Longer trips cost more.
- Traffic burns fuel. A go-slow costs you whether you're in a car or a danfo, just in different ways.
- A driver removes the fuel bill. Hire one as staff and trips get quicker and fuel-free, but their wage comes out every Saturday with your rent.
Buying and selling
Buy from the Cars app on your in-game phone. You can browse and test drive at Polanco Motors on Victoria Island first. If you sell, players report you get back about 60% of what you paid, so treat a car as spending, not saving.
Our advice
- Buy businesses first. A ₦900,000 Corolla is six Recharge Kiosks that would pay you every day. See which business to buy first.
- If you want wheels early, the Bajaj Boxer is cheap to buy and to run.
- Nepo Babies already have one. Daddy's Prado comes with the start, so don't buy another.