Nigerians, whilst not the best at making cars, have a very genius way of naming them.

They are not called those generic bland names like the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry or even Mercedes Benz. We give each model and design a specific name that stays etched, not on silver chromes strapped to the rear side of the cars from the factory, but in our minds and street parlance, the inventors, unknown and unsung.

It is either a 'V-Booth', 'Baby Boy', 'Bullet', 'Bull-Dog', 'E.O.D', 'Pencil Light', 'Tiny Light' and erm...'Big-for-nothing'. No body buys just a bland Accord here. Nobody.

Despite all the different import choices we have, one car brand and model stands out...The Toyota Camry XV20 which we call the Toyota Pencil Light, or 'tiny light' in some places. This Camry was manufactured between 1996 to 2001.

The demand for the 'Pencil Light' right from the time it debuted even up till now has been unprecedented in the history of used cars in Nigeria. Everybody wanted one. Bankers, Lecturers, Students, Civil Servants...everybody who could not afford a brand new Prado or a Lamborghini. This car has been so popular it could have been part of our old trio if it came in two decades earlier.

We would be reviewing why it was on the 'top 10 list' and some tips on its ownership.

https://dennautoworld./2016/01/11/the-brilliance-of-the-toyota-pencil-light/

How about you say hello to the “Air Force 1” ?

*In 50cent's voice* - 7 series BM, 6 series Benz, 24inches, Giovanni rims.

Picture will add more colour

Ok

am a proud user of one, just can't get enough of it.

good job Mr denn

DGD1:
am a proud user on one, just can't get enough of it.

good job Mr denn

Thanks boss

Iv read the full write up

Very cool

Hope to read more

but the car is too boring joor....
give me a Honda and I'll pray for u!!!!!

Pencil light that car,.one cannot park in open space and your mind will be at rest.

That car and thieves are like bread and butter.

Though it's a very rugged,fuel efficient car.

diportivo:
Iv read the full write up

Very cool

Hope to read more

Good to hear...thanks

yimikaa:
Pencil light that car,.one cannot park in open space and your mind will at rest.

That car and thieves are like bread and butter.

Though it's a very rugged,fuel efficient car.

You are right. It has a great clientele....even thieves love it.

There are ways to prevent its being stolen though
..

Denn:


You are right. It has a great clientele....even thieves love it.

There are ways to prevent its being stolen though
..

Please list the ways|methods to theft apart from pedal lock and vehicle tracker

yimikaa:


Please list the ways|methods to theft apart from pedal lock and vehicle tracker

I would be doing an article on comprehensive automobile security soon.

This would detail everything.

Thanks

I think it is a replacement for the Peugeot 504.

Exponental:
I think it is a replacement for the Peugeot 504.

nice analogy...

Exponental:
I think it is a replacement for the Peugeot 504.

No, l think the 190 replaced 504, and the pencil lite took over from the 504

Denn:


I would be doing an article on comprehensive automobile security soon.

This would detail everything.

Thanks

Op please kindly share ways we can prevent the Pencil light from car thieves. I got one just two days ago and was advised to get a welder to make pedal lock for me.
I also saw one lock like that that connects the break pedal to the steering.

Please which should one go for? I would also like to install a car tracking system too but still searching for where to do it in Abuja.

The security the car has is the one that trips off the car even after you have activated it. It can cause the car to stop right in the middle of the road. Really want to educate myself on more reliable ways to protect my car.

Denn:


I would be doing an article on comprehensive automobile security soon.

This would detail everything.

Thanks

Chairman, have you written this article? Some of us are waiting for it o!

Though i use pedal or sometimes steering lock, but insurance is the best. You can sleep with both eyes closed

cynhamscakes:



Op please kindly share ways we can prevent the Pencil light from car thieves. I got one just two days ago and was advised to get a welder to make pedal lock for me.
I also saw one lock like that that connects the break pedal to the steering.

Please which should one go for? I would also like to install a car tracking system too but still searching for where to do it in Abuja.

The security the car has is the one that trips off the car even after you have activated it. It can cause the car to stop right in the middle of the road. Really want to educate myself on more reliable ways to protect my car.

rockiedink:


Chairman, have you written this article? Some of us are waiting for it o!

it will come up this new week.

cheers

As Promised, Please find below the link to the Article. A thread would be opened on this shortly.

Many thanks

http://dennautoworld.com/2016/01/25/pencil-preventing-theft/

cornoil:
Though i use pedal or sometimes steering lock, but insurance is the best. You can sleep with both eyes closed

You are right insurance is wonderful.

However with insurance, you would still spend time filing claim forms, allow the insurance company conduct their investigation and after some time get only a reimbursement for the value of the car after theft.

You could mitigate the risks with some simple precautionary steps.

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