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The domestic used car sector is in fierce internal competition with too many players, transparent prices and meager profits-staying put only means pointless infighting. Going global with used car and vehicle exports isn't running away; it's seizing overseas chances to build a second growth curve, and this is the only way forward.
A lot of people doing used car exports try to copy the US and Japan's auction, grading and data systems, but they don't work in Nigeria at all. Used cars are non-standard goods, and the local credit system is not mature-this market runs on on-site interactions, not data. The US and Japan use spreadsheets to grade cars, but Chinese car dealers' biggest strength is having our team, inventory and funds all on the ground. We close deals by talking face-to-face, bargaining on-site and earning trust. Local buyers won't commit until they see and touch the cars themselves.
For Nigeria's and Africa's used car market, setting up physical stalls is the most down-to-earth and effective way-it solves the three big core problems: trust, hands-on on-site experience and local service. Online ads get people's attention easily, but closing sales is hard. The root cause? Customers don't trust online info and can't see the actual cars. Offline, in-person interactions are where deals get done. Get customers online, close deals offline-that's the model that works for Africa. When going global, it's not about the domestic price wars anymore; it's about your edge in information gaps, cognitive gaps and on-the-ground execution.
Step out for a bigger game field. See the world overseas, and you'll know: we're here to take Chinese cars global, not get stuck in domestic price wars. It's not your fault-your horizon is just too narrow. Don't just watch the world on your phone. Dare to go out, and new chances await.