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How I Got Into The Ghana Car Scene || Driving A BMW M3 from Accra to Burkina Faso Border| Episode 13

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Key takeaways

Lifestyle

Getting into the Ghana car scene

  • Martin (“Flawless”) became involved after spotting a BMW (including an F80 M3) on Instagram from a trip posted by Kwami Ayensu.
  • He DM’d/commented, and Motec reached out—asking for his number and adding him to Motec Plus Drive Club.
  • Motec became his main “gateway” into the community: big family energy, many shared trips, and an atmosphere where on-the-road problems are handled together with teamwork and humor.

Lifestyle / attitude: “Buy it, drive it, make memories”

  • He notes many people buy performance cars but don’t drive them much.
  • His goal: buy a performance car (he mentions possibly an M5) mainly to:
    • take long trips (e.g., to the northern regions),
    • enjoy roads, scenery, and the experience,
    • and “push” the car enough to create lasting memories.

Notable events & car-community milestones

  • Early traction after Motec
    • First major show: Carbon King and Friends with the Zale crew at Legon City Mall (great reception; people treated him like part of the show).
    • Subsequent meets: at Marina.
  • Customization & scene influence
    • He found Stankace Autoworks (described as “West Coast Customs of Ghana”).
    • He DM’d Stankace, visited the shop at Awoshie, and got pulled into meetings.
    • He mentions drifting with the crew during Drift Hunters’ early stage:
      • Horikotos, Deadly, Stankace, and others including Jaga, Akli, Ken, Niga (and “almost the whole crew”).
  • Drift Hunters growth
    • First maiden edition at Legon City Mall reportedly drew 20,000+ people.
    • He later says he’s not an active member of Drift Hunters/Stankace anymore, but credits them for significantly shaping his journey.
  • Continued audience growth
    • He gained traction on Snapchat for being “free spirited” and having his own opinions.
    • He mentions Supercar Spectacle, then Show Speed, as further momentum.

Travel highlight #1: Motec trip to Paga / Tamale border route (Accra → Kumasi → Paga area → Burkina Faso border)

Trip structure & sponsorship

  • A Goil partnership helped make the long road trip possible:
    • Motec wrote a sponsorship proposal.
    • In return, Motec promoted Goil at stops.
    • They pushed RON 95 and Goil lubricants.
    • Goil provided shirts, fuel coupons, and support at service stations along the way.
  • Route planning
    • Instead of straight driving (~13 hours), they broke it into halves:
      • Accra → Kumasi (sleepover),
      • then Kumasi → northern regions / Kintampo and onward.

Car lineup mentioned

  • F80 M3
  • F30 335i
  • GLK / GLK 350
  • VW Jetta
  • E46 (also on the trip)

He notes some skepticism about the VW’s reliability; it reportedly had no faults besides spark plugs.

Road experience & key lifestyle notes

  • Motec driving style described as orderly:
    • People signal when someone can overtake (no “trying to prove who’s faster”).
  • He emphasizes Ghana’s road quality varies:
    • People say roads are bad, but once heading toward the north, there are long open stretches with great scenery (after some shaky bits in/around Kumasi).

Challenges they dealt with (examples)

  • Car issues requiring night solutions
    • In Kumasi, the F30 335i had an oil sump issue/break.
    • They arranged parts delivery (described as sending parts to/from Abossey Okai via bus for night delivery).
    • They waited about 4 hours, then an additional 1–2 hours to fix it.
    • They ended up sleeping in Kumasi (hotel around 12:00 a.m.).
  • Flat tires and late-night searching
    • After continuing, they faced another flat in/near Tamale (around 11:00 p.m.).
    • He describes the area as remote with few/no filling stations—making improvisation critical.
  • Hotel booking full + closed kitchen
    • Arrival in Tamale near 12:00 a.m., but the booked place was full.
    • The substitute lodging was receptive, but the kitchen was closed (late-night hunger while exhausted).
    • They searched for food for about an hour and found a spot selling jollof, which he describes as among the best he’s ever had.

Arrival & border moment

  • Next day they drove toward Paga in a convoy, getting repeatedly stopped by police for verification (purpose, cars, origin).
  • At the Paga area:
    • The “crocodile pond” was closed (late arrival).
    • They continued to the Burkina Faso border, took a group picture, chatted, soaked in the moment, then headed back.

Return trip / another breakdown

  • On the way back, they again faced car trouble requiring patience and problem-solving.
  • He mentions linking up with Henry (resident AMG president, at the time doing work in Tamale; Henry later mentioned as being in America).
  • The final return is portrayed as memorable because of the camaraderie and ongoing conversations even when problems happen.

Health / routine / recipes

  • No specific health routine or cooking recipe steps were provided.

Food highlights (no “recipe” instructions)

  • Kebab and fufu in Kumasi (with Motec).
  • Jollof rice in Tamale late at night (highlighted as exceptionally good).

Notable locations & people/products mentioned

Locations

  • Accra, Kumasi, Aburi, Awoshie, Legon City Mall (multiple mentions), Marina, Tamale, Kintampo, Paga, Burkina Faso border

Brands / products

  • Goil (RON 95, lubricants, fuel coupons, shirts)
  • BMW M3 (F80), BMW 540i, BMW 335i (F30)
  • GLK / GLK 350
  • VW Jetta
  • E46, E60
  • AMG (via Henry)

People / speakers

  • Martin (“Flawless”)
  • Kwami Ayensu
  • Motec representatives (including group members)
  • Maurice Chumba Emma, Checker
  • Stankace (Stankace Autoworks)
  • Horikotos, Deadly, Jaga, Akli, Ken, Niga
  • Henry (AMG president)
  • Show Speed (mentioned as entering the mix)
  • Zale crew, Carbon King and Friends
  • Drift Hunters organizers/crew

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