Headline : Old cars acquire new look as economy drives Kenyans into tight spot

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Every time Vincent Omollo sees a newer, bigger car model on the roads, he imagines himself driving it. He has contemplated selling his 2006 Nissan Teana and getting another one but his bank account won't allow him.

So, he has opted for the next best option; modifying and repairing the 12-year-old car to make it look decent.

"My car is old. I spend so much money on repairs. There is a long list of things I need to repair," he says, noting that he recently spent Sh200,000 on repairs alone, which included buying new springs at Sh25,000, tyres at Sh51,000, new shock absorbers at Sh35,000, labour costs, and paintwork, among others.

"I want a more spacious and fuel-efficient car, a car that I can comfortably use long-distance and carry my family of seven," says Mr Omollo who is almost in my 50s.

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