Used Geely Coolray for Export — FOB Nansha $8,888.89-10,340.74

Who this car is for

The Coolray is our value pick, and the answer when a buyer’s budget will not stretch to a Tiggo 8 Pro. It is the lowest entry price of any mainstream Chinese SUV brand we export, and Chinese domestic supply is deep enough that both price and availability stay stable week to week — which matters if you are quoting a customer today for a car you will source next month.

It sells easily to younger buyers, owner-operators and ride-hailing drivers, because it looks current and costs little to run.

Where the money goes

A 1.5T turbo making 177 hp is strong for a compact SUV, and 6-7 L/100 km is genuinely economical where pump prices are high. Those two numbers do most of the selling.

Be clear-eyed about clearance: at 178 mm the Coolray sits in normal compact-SUV territory, not the 200 mm of the Tiggo 8 Pro. On Accra or Lagos city roads that is fine. For a buyer regularly on unpaved rural roads, point them at the Tiggo 7 PLUS or Tiggo 8 Pro instead — you will lose the sale less often than you will lose the customer.

What we check before we buy it

• Accident and ownership history from the Chinese vehicle file
• Service history, and we say plainly when a unit does not have a complete one
• DCT or CVT behaviour, depending on trim — the transmission is the component to inspect on this car
• Turbo condition and cooling system, since these will work harder in West Africa than in China
• Tyre age and tread, measured on all four
• Paint and panel inspection, with anything found photographed rather than described

Every unit then goes through a professional Chinese vehicle appraisal agency before export, and the independent report ships with the car.

Sourcing and lead time

Supply is our best on this model. A unit in stock loads within a week of payment. A specific year and trim takes one to three weeks to source, plus 28-35 days sailing from Guangzhou Nansha to Tema or 30-40 days to Lagos.

Honest limitations

Geely’s service network across West Africa is thinner than Chery’s or GWM’s, so parts beyond routine wear items may need ordering. The 1.5T is well proven but wants its oil service on schedule. And the low FOB price is the low FOB price — it does not change your duty exposure, which is calculated on CIF and will be the biggest line on your Nigerian landed cost regardless of how cheap the car was.

We do not provide warranty cover in your market. We are a trading company, not a local service network. What we give you instead is a verified third-party condition report before you pay.

Common questions

Q: What does a used Geely Coolray cost FOB Nansha? A: $8,888.89 to $10,340.74 across current stock. A 2023 1.5T DCT Platinum at 23,000 km is $8,888.89. A 2023 1.5T DCT Diamond runs $9,777.78-10,340.74 depending on mileage, and a 2023 Coolray COOL 1.5TD DCT Champion at 20,000 km is $10,222.22.

Q: What will it cost me landed? A: Around $14,373 in Ghana and $17,837 in Nigeria for a 2023 1.5T DCT Platinum — the lowest landed cost in our range, in both markets. See the Ghana and Nigeria breakdowns.

Q: Is it left-hand drive? A: Yes, every unit, as built in China. No conversion needed for Ghana, Nigeria or any other LHD market.

Q: Is it too small for a family? A: It is a five-seat compact SUV — fine for a family of four or five, wrong for a buyer who needs a third row. For seven seats, the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro is the only model in our range that genuinely offers it.