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6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by Meetleader: 5:52pm On Apr 21, 2018
Beginning December 2017, I acquired this silky new Camry muzzle from coutounou and made a decision to ensure that the car does not sustain any dent or scratch for at least a year...

Within 4 months however my car has involved in 6 minor incidents that in one way or the other disfigured the paint or left some scratch...

Incident no 1
Happend 2 weeks after purchase...

Was @ my parents compound...
Mom tried to reverse and mistakenly hit my car in the process.... The impact was mild. Almost unnoticeable, the car still looked new, I didn't mind... After all she's my mom.


Incident no 2
Happened 3 weeks after purchase

Went to visit a family, parked in their compound, on my way out, driving out of the compound gate was so tight, my car sustained a scratch..

Didn't feel good... but the car still looked new...


Incident no 3
Happened 4 weeks after purchase

Tried to park directly in front of a hilly shop, the front bumper was too close to the ground(Typical of sports edition) and dragged with the ground surface. Bumper pulled out a bit, paint on lower bumper peeled off... had to head for the panel beater... car was fixed... wasn't that bad... car was still new...


Incident no 4
Happened 5 weeks after purchase

So it was the period of fuel scarcity and everyone was aggressive to gain access into the fuel station...

The entrance gate was about to be shut and In trying to drive in by hook or crook, my car rubbed against the barricade and suffered some scratch...

I got the fuel, but after seeing the scratch on my car, it didn't feel good, I asked myself.... was it worth it...

Car still looked new, but was beginning to have multiple scars..


Incident no 5.
This happened 2 months after purchase, sometime in February 2018

It was during fuel crisis, keke people were trying to feel smart, I began driving aggressively in the filling station to avoid chancing...

In the process of driving bumper to bumper on the fuel queue, I hit the keke in front. The keke had this iron rod protector behind that disfigured my car front bumper...

Car newness reduced again ...

Didn't feel good.


Incident no 6
This one happened yesterday 20th April 2018.

While driving on the major road, I trafficated left to make a "U" turn... the vehicle behind was still driving too close, giving me bumper to bumper..

For a second I thought of skipping the U turn to avoid a collision but again I just felt it might be one of those skillful drivers... and so I braked slowly but the driver behind while trying to dodge, brushed my car sideways...

My car doesn't look as new anymore... That glittering look is gradually diminishing...

All this incidents within 4 months.... wonder how the car would look after a year... It doesn't feel good at all.... which way naija...


My regrets.


1. I should have taken my time to drive through that compound gate.

2. I should have avoided parking directly into that uphill shop.

3. I should have avoided driving aggressively at fuel stations during fuel scarcity...

4. I should have skipped that U turn when I noticed that the vehicle behind me wasn't slowing down....


I Wish my car could be as new as it came...

I hope you all learn a thing or two from this....

Chao....

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Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by dafeyankee: 5:54pm On Apr 21, 2018
Kk
Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by OgaKazeem(m): 6:05pm On Apr 21, 2018
posting pictures wld av let us even enjoy d story post more... u still can sha...

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Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by obekediamondfuto(m): 9:00pm On Apr 21, 2018
Meetleader:


Beginning December 2017, I acquired this silky new Camry muzzle from coutounou and made a decision to ensure that the car does not sustain any dent or scratch for at least a year...

Within 4 months however my car has involved in 6 minor incidents that in one way or the other disfigured the paint or left some scratch...

Incident no 1
Happend 2 weeks after purchase...

Was @ my parents compound...
Mom tried to reverse and mistakenly hit my car in the process.... The impact was mild. Almost unnoticeable, the car still looked new, I didn't mind... After all she's my mom.


Incident no 2
Happened 3 weeks after purchase

Went to visit a family, parked in their compound, on my way out, driving out of the compound gate was so tight, my car sustained a scratch..

Didn't feel good... but the car still looked new...


Incident no 3
Happened 4 weeks after purchase

Tried to park directly in front of a hilly shop, the front bumper was too close to the ground(Typical of sports edition) and dragged with the ground surface. Bumper pulled out a bit, paint on lower bumper peeled off... had to head for the panel beater... car was fixed... wasn't that bad... car was still new...


Incident no 4
Happened 5 weeks after purchase

So it was the period of fuel scarcity and everyone was aggressive to gain access into the fuel station...

The entrance gate was about to be shut and In trying to drive in by hook or crook, my car rubbed against the barricade and suffered some scratch...

I got the fuel, but after seeing the scratch on my car, it didn't feel good, I asked myself.... was it worth it...

Car still looked new, but was beginning to have multiple scars..


Incident no 5.
This happened 2 months after purchase, sometime in February 2018

It was during fuel crisis, keke people were trying to feel smart, I began driving aggressively in the filling station to avoid chancing...

In the process of driving bumper to bumper on the fuel queue, I hit the keke in front. The keke had this iron rod protector behind that disfigured my car front bumper...

Car newness reduced again ...

Didn't feel good.


Incident no 6
This one happened yesterday 20th April 2018.

While driving on the major road, I trafficated left to make a "U" turn... the vehicle behind was still driving too close, giving me bumper to bumper..

For a second I thought of skipping the U turn to avoid a collision but again I just felt it might be one of those skillful drivers... and so I braked slowly but the driver behind while trying to dodge, brushed my car sideways...

My car doesn't look as new anymore... That glittering look is gradually diminishing...

All this incidents within 4 months.... wonder how the car would look after a year... It doesn't feel good at all.... which way naija...


My regrets.


1. I should have taken my time to drive through that compound gate.

2. I should have avoided parking directly into that uphill shop.

3. I should have avoided driving aggressively at fuel stations during fuel scarcity...

4. I should have skipped that U turn when I noticed that the vehicle behind me wasn't slowing down....


I Wish my car could be as new as it came...

I hope you all learn a thing or two from this....

Ciao....


fixed
Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by dokyOloye: 9:46pm On Apr 21, 2018
For how long have you been driving?
Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by Meetleader: 9:51pm On Apr 21, 2018
obekediamondfuto:
fixed

Wiped the marks with hydraulic.... that's all... paints are dull though...
Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by Meetleader: 9:53pm On Apr 21, 2018
dokyOloye:
For how long have you been driving?


2010...
Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by Specialist900(m): 10:06pm On Apr 21, 2018
1 week, 1 accident/scratch. I'll advise you go insure your car comprehensive so that you can keep scratching it

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Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by sholarb(m): 10:30pm On Apr 21, 2018
Op, I can relate...driving in Lagos is crazzy. I try as much as possible to avoid 'self inflicted injury' on my ride. However, no matter how careful one is, it's just a matter of time b4 one madd driver will scratch/bash your ride;

My new ride was parked in the compound when a female neighbour reversed and bashed the fender. A learner colleague wanted to pull out of the parking lot and scratched the bumper big time. A danfo had stuck accelerator and rammed into several cars in traffic, had a long side scratch as a result.

Paint thinner works best in removing scratch paint from car.
Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by Uwaomaokey(m): 6:42am On Apr 22, 2018

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Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by Uwaomaokey(m): 6:45am On Apr 22, 2018
Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by Kjnwancaro: 9:06am On Apr 22, 2018
Your only real regret should be that you didn’t get a comprehensive insurance.

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Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by Meetleader: 1:13pm On Apr 22, 2018
sholarb:
Op, I can relate...driving in Lagos is crazzy. I try as much as possible to avoid 'self inflicted injury' on my ride.

Paint thinner works best in removing scratch paint from car.

I see uve had ur fair share of car bashings ....

Paint thinner.... where can I get that...

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Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by Meetleader: 1:15pm On Apr 22, 2018
Uwaomaokey:
OP in summary you don't have Patience


Hmmmm, I'll improve on that sir...
Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by sholarb(m): 5:59pm On Apr 22, 2018
Meetleader:


I see uve had ur fair share of car bashings ....

Paint thinner.... where can I get that...

Lol...goto any auto painter, carry small empty water bottle along. They fit dash u small seff.

An auto painter used it on my ride and since then I have been using it. Try it and see, works well...dnt b discouraged bro. Trust me, I won't recommend it if otherwise. I cherish my cars a lot.

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Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by kingreign(m): 6:32pm On Apr 22, 2018
Meetleader:


I see uve had ur fair share of car bashings ....

Paint thinner.... where can I get that...

DON'T use any paint thinner on your car's paint. It Will tarnish it's paint job.

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Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by SmartToyota(m): 6:47pm On Apr 22, 2018
Sorry man! Learn to exercise patience while driving.
Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by pek(m): 2:28am On Apr 23, 2018
A picture speaks a thousand words!
Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by diportivo: 6:47am On Apr 23, 2018
Beginning December 2017, I acquired this silky new Camry muzzle from coutounou and made a decision to ensure that the car does not sustain any dent or scratch for at least a year...



where did u get a new muscle from in 2017
Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by banky3w(m): 9:18am On Apr 23, 2018
sholarb:
Op, I can relate...driving in Lagos is crazzy. I try as much as possible to avoid 'self inflicted injury' on my ride. However, no matter how careful one is, it's just a matter of time b4 one madd driver will scratch/bash your ride;

My new ride was parked in the compound when a female neighbour reversed and bashed the fender. A learner colleague wanted to pull out of the parking lot and scratched the bumper big time. A danfo had stuck accelerator and rammed into several cars in traffic, had a long side scratch as a result.

Paint thinner works best in removing scratch paint from car.
What 10th sense did you use to automatically detect this is in lagos? I didn't see any state in the OP post. shocked
Re: 6 mild incidents that reduced the beauty of my new Camry Sports within 4 months by sholarb(m): 1:13pm On Apr 23, 2018
banky3w:

What 10th sense did you use to automatically detect this is in lagos? I didn't see any state in the OP post. shocked

TBH...I was actually relating his ordeal to similar experiences driving in Lagos. However, if am to guess I would say Op is in Lagos, might be wrong though.

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