Geniro:


What has Cosplay got to do with this?

Kewtt:

Valarinz is fixated.

Geniro:


A very terrible state I must say.

...has hid his...

Cosplay:




Because the "has X his" part of this sentence is in the present perfect, and the present perfect is a compound tense, and compound tenses use participles, and the present perfect uses the past participle, which, for "to hide", is "hidden", the following is more appropriate:

...has hidden his...

"Hid", on the other hand, is the simple past and is not used with "to have".

...he hid his...

Oooops:
Pls guys mind where you park your car. Especially if it's a corrola

valarinz:


The person I mentioned has hid his tail inbetween his legs and stayed quiet, yet you get over excited and want to carry the matter on your head like gala,

it's Sunday and I'm less busy, let me indulge you small, enjoy your 5mins of valarinz attention

generationz:

you can help us by telling us where you parked your car when this s happened
uboma

generationz:

you can help us by telling us where you parked your car when this s happened
uboma

generationz:

you can help us by telling us where you parked your car when this s happened
uboma

Cosplay:




Because the "has X his" part of this sentence is in the present perfect, and the present perfect is a compound tense, and compound tenses use participles, and the present perfect uses the past participle, which, for "to hide", is "hidden", the following is more appropriate:

...has hidden his...

"Hid", on the other hand, is the simple past and is not used with "to have".

...he hid his...

obekediamondfuto:



chaiiiiii

does this mean valarinz and a quack roadside unlearned Mech are probably one and the same and we can comfortably change "kazeem" to "valarinz" for the sake of this forum?

valarinz:

Change it to kazeem, who cares, just buy a Volvo, tnx

obekediamondfuto:


but always try to respect uncle cosplay now



is it too much to ask of?

Readonee35L:
Lol.
Toyota Corolla My As$ .
Motor wey person no fit park for beer parlor drink beer in peace, for the fear of it being stolen.


I hope you find the right brainbox.

The car is just [b]a cheap match box [/b]with little to offer aside fuel economy. Now you'd be tagged as uber while driving one because the car na uber / taxify favorite .

VolvoS60:

My sympathies to those whose cars were vandalized.

What I don't get though is the intense dislike towards Corollas expressed mostly on the first page of this thread. They are economical, rugged and above all, damn reliable. They are no-nonsense cars that just get the job done. Quietly.

Sure, they may have problems with security and suspension components but that's about it . At least with Corollas you usually don't have to worry about everlasting overheating problems and chronic leaks - coolant, power steering fluid and engine oil. Look below for what the "others" have to deal with even with meticulous care and special treatment:

VANOS hell.
(Alternator bracket seal, ignition coil, thermostat and water pump impeller) failure
Airmatic hell
(Valve cover, camshaft chain tensioner and oil pan) gasket failure
Auto transmission solenoid failure
Balance shaft hell

And so on...

Meanwhile Corollas and other Toyotas just get on with it and do the job without fussing or complaining.

Japanese engineering and quality control remain wonderful things to behold.

Kewtt:

You rubbished Mercedes, BMW and Volvo's. Kudos. But you forgot that those cars can be parked with the peace of mind knowing that it will not disappear like the Corolla.... Btw which job is the Corolla getting done? The job of turning you into a previous car owner in a jiffy?

is it your previous ownership?

VolvoS60:

My sympathies to those whose cars were vandalized.

What I don't get though is the intense dislike towards Corollas expressed mostly on the first page of this thread. They are economical, rugged and above all, damn reliable. They are no-nonsense cars that just get the job done. Quietly.

Sure, they may have problems with security and suspension components but that's about it . At least with Corollas you usually don't have to worry about everlasting overheating problems and chronic leaks - coolant, power steering fluid and engine oil. Look below for what the "others" have to deal with even with meticulous care and special treatment:

VANOS hell.
(Alternator bracket seal, ignition coil, thermostat and water pump impeller) failure
Airmatic hell
(Valve cover, camshaft chain tensioner and oil pan) gasket failure
Auto transmission solenoid failure
Balance shaft hell

And so on...

Meanwhile Corollas and other Toyotas just get on with it and do the job without fussing or complaining.

Japanese engineering and quality control remain wonderful things to behold.

valarinz:


The truth is : until you experience it you will always think and talk with "wisdom". You will have all these wonderful analysis about how its still a good car despite the 'ordinary' security issues then it gets stolen

That's when you realise its actually better to own a car that takes you to the mech once in a while but still maintain ownership

That's when you realise the emotional trauma involved in losing ones car is not child's play

That's when you get to feel the pain of repaying loan on a car someone somewhere is using

I used to sing the Toyota hymn and never believed there was any good car in the planet apart from Toyota until it happened to me and my heart was broken. To worsen the matter, on reaching the police station to report, the moment police asked me which car model and I said " Camry ", the way they lackadaisically passed me a blank sheet to write my statement and move on like they are actually tired of people coming to " disturb" them with their Toyota theft was heartbreaking.

Nigeria police actually advised me on the nooks and crannies where possible vandals might dump your car after vandalising it and asked me to go and search for it using bike, to call them if I successfully find my car for them to come make the arrest.

Where am I driving at? The system doesn't help you either if you fall victim, you're on your own.

Till when sshit as bad as sudden loss of your property happens to you, you won't understand what it means.

NB: you could also type in confidence of your wisdom cos perhaps the cost of the Camry ain't a biggie to you, more like a toddler crying about their spilt ice cream. But bear in mind that 90% of people who buy those cars actually bought them cos they are afraid of costs of maintaince and fueling other brands, hence can't be said to be very financially comfortable.

valarinz:


The truth is : until you experience it you will always think and talk with "wisdom". You will have all these wonderful analysis about how its still a good car despite the 'ordinary' security issues then it gets stolen

That's when you realise its actually better to own a car that takes you to the mech once in a while but still maintain ownership

That's when you realise the emotional trauma involved in losing ones car is not child's play

That's when you get to feel the pain of repaying loan on a car someone somewhere is using

I used to sing the Toyota hymn and never believed there was any good car in the planet apart from Toyota until it happened to me and my heart was broken. To worsen the matter, on reaching the police station to report, the moment police asked me which car model and I said " Camry ", the way they lackadaisically passed me a blank sheet to write my statement and move on like they are actually tired of people coming to " disturb" them with their Toyota theft was heartbreaking.

Nigeria police actually advised me on the nooks and crannies where possible vandals might dump your car after vandalising it and asked me to go and search for it using bike, to call them if I successfully find my car for them to come make the arrest.

Where am I driving at? The system doesn't help you either if you fall victim, you're on your own.

Till when sshit as bad as sudden loss of your property happens to you, you won't understand what it means.

NB: you could also type in confidence of your wisdom cos perhaps the cost of the Camry ain't a biggie to you, more like a toddler crying about their spilt ice cream. But bear in mind that 90% of people who buy those cars actually bought them cos they are afraid of costs of maintaince and fueling other brands, hence can't be said to be very financially comfortable.

GAZZUZZ:



is it your previous ownership?

Rainmania:

Lol . Sorry bro I won't be selling it just yet. I have plans for the car.

valarinz:


The truth is : until you experience it you will always think and talk with "wisdom". You will have all these wonderful analysis about how its still a good car despite the 'ordinary' security issues then it gets stolen

That's when you realise its actually better to own a car that takes you to the mech once in a while but still maintain ownership

That's when you realise the emotional trauma involved in losing ones car is not child's play

That's when you get to feel the pain of repaying loan on a car someone somewhere is using

I used to sing the Toyota hymn and never believed there was any good car in the planet apart from Toyota until it happened to me and my heart was broken. To worsen the matter, on reaching the police station to report, the moment police asked me which car model and I said " Camry ", the way they lackadaisically passed me a blank sheet to write my statement and move on like they are actually tired of people coming to " disturb" them with their Toyota theft was heartbreaking.

Nigeria police actually advised me on the nooks and crannies where possible vandals might dump your car after vandalising it and asked me to go and search for it using bike, to call them if I successfully find my car for them to come make the arrest.

Where am I driving at? The system doesn't help you either if you fall victim, you're on your own.

Till when sshit as bad as sudden loss of your property happens to you, you won't understand what it means.

NB: you could also type in confidence of your wisdom cos perhaps the cost of the Camry ain't a biggie to you, more like a toddler crying about their spilt ice cream. But bear in mind that 90% of people who buy those cars actually bought them cos they are afraid of costs of maintaince and fueling other brands, hence can't be said to be very financially comfortable.

Kewtt:


You rubbished Mercedes, BMW and Volvo's. Kudos. But you forgot that those cars can be parked with the peace of mind knowing that it will not disappear like the Corolla.... Btw which job is the Corolla getting done? The job of turning you into a previous car owner in a jiffy?

VolvoS60:


^^^
Don't get me wrong.

I am not in any way trying to play down the anguish of losing a car to robbers or having a car vandalized. No. I agree that security with some Toyota models IS a serious problem. But that doesn't diminish the Corolla's very real strengths.

Back in the day I used to drive the family Peugeot 504 and vehicle theft was also a problem with the 'lions' of that era. Solution? We had all kinds of leg irons, pedal locks and 'crook' locks to make it that much harder for thieves to disappear with the car. Clumsy and unwieldy solution? Yes, but it worked. The only thing one really couldn't guard against was thieves making off with the stereo set or other valuables - 504s and Toyota's were very much alike in that respect - loose women - the same key could open all of them .

Despite these security failings, Corollas (and other Toyota's) do have indisputable strengths. I just try to work around their failings as some have suggested here - stuff like welding the ECU housing shut or something like that. Small price to pay for the Corolla's storied reliability in my opinion. And the newer models seem to have sorted out the security issues to a large degree.

VolvoS60:


^^^
I agree that some Corolla models have serious security gaps. That isn't in doubt. But it isn't a deal breaker for me. I actually have (or my wife rather) a 2006/2007 Corolla which is a magnet for vandals - its just that I have been fortunate enough not to fall victim. But I still consider it to be an excellent vehicle - it ticks almost all my boxes for customer satisfaction.

As I said, what I don't get is the intensity of feeling of those who think the Corolla is a piece of rubbish. There are several other cars that'll snugly fit that description before the Corolla does.

P.S. I do appreciate solid engineering design - i have nothing against the brands you listed. I think the W123 & W124 were some of the best cars of their generation. As you can probably tell from my username i have nothing but love for the S60 - the 2001/2002 model had what I think was the best styling of that era. But as for the newer models of these brands - particularly the German ones...

valarinz:


The truth is : until you experience it you will always think and talk with "wisdom". You will have all these wonderful analysis about how its still a good car despite the 'ordinary' security issues then it gets stolen

That's when you realise its actually better to own a car that takes you to the mech once in a while but still maintain ownership

That's when you realise the emotional trauma involved in losing ones car is not child's play

That's when you get to feel the pain of repaying loan on a car someone somewhere is using

I used to sing the Toyota hymn and never believed there was any good car in the planet apart from Toyota until it happened to me and my heart was broken. To worsen the matter, on reaching the police station to report, the moment police asked me which car model and I said " Camry ", the way they lackadaisically passed me a blank sheet to write my statement and move on like they are actually tired of people coming to " disturb" them with their Toyota theft was heartbreaking.

Nigeria police actually advised me on the nooks and crannies where possible vandals might dump your car after vandalising it and asked me to go and search for it using bike, to call them if I successfully find my car for them to come make the arrest.

Where am I driving at? The system doesn't help you either if you fall victim, you're on your own.

Till when sshit as bad as sudden loss of your property happens to you, you won't understand what it means.

NB: you could also type in confidence of your wisdom cos perhaps the cost of the Camry ain't a biggie to you, more like a toddler crying about their spilt ice cream. But bear in mind that 90% of people who buy those cars actually bought them cos they are afraid of costs of maintaince and fueling other brands, hence can't be said to be very financially comfortable.

oyb:


Isn't that what insurance is for?