nurey:


Oblo has shown you what a crater could look like, but Nigerian road craters are very deadly, I have experienced one and the way they bend rims and burst tyre is deadly. If one is extremely unlucky, you could loss a whole leg (identical to honda leg pull) or destroy your oil pan or something delicate underneath the car.

But I have a question to ask, the only Avensis that is turbo charged is the 2.2 D4D model as in a turbo charged diesel engine. So I haven't seen a 1.8L turbo charged version, so what engine variant are you using and a pix of the trophy Racer would be nice.

GAZZUZZ:
First timer please get an experienced driver to drive that vehicle to the village, you can sit in front and learn the ropes, then drive back.

MrTour:
These craters will surely cause more than leg pull for most cars.

There is a 1.8L turbo, i will upload more pics when i gt it back from servicing. Mine is petrol and i'm sure there are diesel turbo too.

I have a pic of the front rear.

TCD:
If you are using Android phone please download Nokia Here Maps in play store. it has free Nigeria map and navigation and it's fairly accurate. you can use it to plan your route and gives voice guided navigation so you wouldn't miss your way.

I myself will be driving from Calabar to Lagos through the ugep- afikpo- onitsha route which I'm not too familiar with. I hope I Don't get lost.

bravolad:
Driving from Lagos to Enugu should not be a major problem if he has been driving in the city & has a firm control of steering albeit basic understanding of highway codes/driving rules, though our roads are not marked. Driving a long distance is a psychological thing dealing with your state of mind. Most times, inner fear is a major challenge that inhibits people from embarking on such journey.

There's always a one time to conquer that fear & hold the bull by the horn. The best way to drive on a route you are not familiar with is to leave early, (definition of early is relative) maintain a constant speed of 100/h or below. At this speed, you are likely to handle any situation. Have a friend who also drives well in the front seat & you should be ok. It's a pretty straight forward journey but where in doubt or confused, ask for direction.

On no occasion should you engage other drivers in competition or struggle over a lane because you feel it's your right of way; avoid all manner of contention and rivalry & veer off your lane when another driver seems to dominate. Keep your focus, use your mirrors and I think you will be fine.

Just an observation; the size of your engine does not necessarily matter as your are not engaged on drag race, even with a 1.4 litre engine, you are just fine.

Safe journey when you decide to leave.

Dexmars:
@ Poster
It's not a big deal.
Trust your car, trust yourself, trust your God.
I drove myself alone from the same festac to owerri.
Car model : Camry 2014 xle.
Engine : 4 cylinders
Tyres: new
Brake pads: new
Potholes just after shagamu will really test your reflexes and mental alertness. (Slow and steady)
Make sure your custom papers are genuine. (Ore customs)
Have water by your side
Dress in something comfortable
Buy hot akara at the Onitsha bridge (nice local taste)
Departure time: 4:30am (my friends where just coming back from the club....though I think that was too early)
Arrival time: 10:15 am (could not go to villa.... too early.....stopped at ph road....point and kill chicken)

TCD:
If you are using Android phone please download Nokia Here Maps in play store. it has free Nigeria map and navigation and it's fairly accurate. you can use it to plan your route and gives voice guided navigation so you wouldn't miss your way.

I myself will be driving from Calabar to Lagos through the ugep- afikpo- onitsha route which I'm not too familiar with. I hope I Don't get lost.

Dexmars:
@ Poster

It's not a big deal.
Trust your car, trust yourself, trust your God.

I drove myself alone from the same festac to owerri.

Car model : Camry 2014 xle.
Engine : 4 cylinders
Tyres: new
Brake pads: new

Potholes just after shagamu will really test your reflexes and mental alertness. (Slow and steady)
Make sure your custom papers are genuine. (Ore customs)
Have water by your side
Dress in something comfortable
Buy hot akara at the Onitsha bridge (nice local taste)


Departure time: 4:30am (my friends where just coming back from the club....though I think that was too early)
Arrival time: 10:15 am (could not go to villa.... too early.....stopped at ph road....point and kill chicken)

MrTour:
lol, i can't wait to taste that Akara. You mentioned customs, they stop and check for documentation, any other officials likely to stop me and cause delay?

Wow you departed quite early 4:30 and completed your journey quite early.

Secondly, i guess a full tank can take me through the journey as i wouldn't want to spend time waiting in the middle of bush queuing up to buy fuel thereby losing travel time. And as i am en-route for a trophy time is of essence 007 style

Thanks for your contributions.

inze:

. . . that's 'Good morning Lagos, Good morning Onitsha'

MPVGoddess:


I have noticed it keeps directing me to take side streets instead of "the express way" when I once traveled from from Benin to Abuja around the ekpoma axis,

I just did it to test its accuracy, not that I didn't know my way

Other than that its indeed very accurate

chillex8:


Are you going to pick a bride

This trophy you are craving for tho

sleekcm:
1. Leave early. Not earlier than 5am. This way you avoid most of the police check points that will cause delays.
2. Have your papers intact. Customs especially.
3. Don't drive alone, get someone, preferably a driver to travel with you.

A lot of great tips have been written here already.

Good luck and have a safe home trip.

MrTour:
Thanks for your contributions, i heard some police at a filling station in Ijebu Ode cause road block to collect N100, they better watch out cos 007 is on the way

. . . You no know road from Lagos to Enugu and you still dey claim 007

MrTour:
Its a 1.8 Turbo Charged Toyota Avensis.

AdmiralDru:


Was expecting a Lambo.
Anyway, nothing special.

MrTour:
Haha Lambo lambo, on naija road no bro

MrTour:
Haha Lambo lambo, on naija road no bro

MrTour:
Haha no bro, its not a bride but its an interesting ending with pics coming later.

Thanks for your updates, i will keep you updated.

MrTour:
Its a 1.8 Turbo Charged Toyota Avensis.

nurey:
But I could be wrong, a pix of the engine and the turbo on the gear lever will let me know.

Siena:


Nurey, turbo on the gear lever? I must be missing something here. Could you expand on this?