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Nigerian Used Car Pricing and Features Data
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Explore data detailing the Nigerian used car marketplace. This collection of data features approximately 1400 entries, providing vehicle characteristics, features, and corresponding market prices, primarily sourced by scraping a local Nigerian used car website. It serves as an excellent resource for market analysis, data cleaning exercises, and developing predictive models for vehicle valuation.
Columns
- title: Represents the manufacturer and model name of the vehicle (e.g., Toyota Camry).
- odometer: Indicates the mileage recorded on the car.
- location: Specifies the Nigerian city from which the vehicle is being sold (e.g., Lagos, Abuja).
- isimported: Notes the origin of the car's use—whether it was Foreign Used or Locally used.
- engine: Describes the engine type, such as 4-cylinder (I4) or 6-cylinder (V6).
- transmission: Defines the transmission type, which is overwhelmingly automatic.
- fuel: Specifies the fuel type, predominantly petrol.
- paint: Records the exterior paint color, with Black being a common entry.
- price: The selling price of the car in local currency.
- year: The manufactured year of the vehicle.
Distribution
The data is provided in a CSV file format named
car_scrape.csv, with a file size of approximately 132.56 kB. The structure consists of 10 distinct columns and contains 1451 validated records. Across the records, there are no identified missing or mismatched values.Usage
This data is highly suited for building machine learning models aimed at predicting used car prices in West Africa. It is also useful for conducting exploratory data analysis (EDA) to understand market trends, perform price benchmarking, and conduct data quality assessments. Business analysts can leverage this information to segment the local automotive market.
Coverage
The data geographically focuses on Nigeria, with a heavy concentration in major cities; Lagos accounts for 78% of the listings, and Abuja accounts for 15%. Temporal coverage spans a broad range of manufactured years, with the majority of listings centering around the more modern era (median year 2014). The dataset captures listings for both Foreign Used cars (73%) and Locally used cars (24%).
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Data Scientists: For developing supervised learning models, specifically regression for price prediction.
- Economists: Studying emerging market pricing dynamics and automotive trade flows.
- Data Analysts: Performing market segmentation based on geography, import status, and vehicle specifications.
- Researchers: Investigating the impact of features like mileage, engine type, and import status on vehicle value.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Nigerian Used Car Pricing and Features Data
- West African Used Car Market Insights
- Lagos and Abuja Automotive Sales Data
- Car Scrape Nigeria.
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