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ichakaobos:
I have used 3. Don't know which other car beats this one.
All you want in a ride. I speak for this brand.

Bro...is the last picture a 2016? I'm on the verge of getting one. Can we relate? Need to know what to expect.

TheOldGods:
2016 used car, for 19, million. But brand new 2022 model is 26million. Nigerians are buying shit

MRSP for the 2022 model is about $50,000. Using exchange rate of N650/$1 brings it to N32.5Miliion.

This excludes shipping and clearing.

Try dey smoke igbo wey you use your own hand buy.

Omo ale

Na another man erection dey impregnate woman for your house?

Take responsibility for your failure. Werey

Chinkoalhaji34:
Yes and Tinubu will get 80% vote in Anambra.

Obituary supporters always get their inspiration from mad people like Obi.

Despite your hate for him, he still loves your father so much that he took a picture with him

Iamicekid:
Same as BMW and the ones wey finally know there way, the spare parts are always difficult to find, you have to start buying from Germany and stress of it will just frustrate you

Not entirely correct sha. You can get BMW parts here in Naija. Though they'd be expensive because they're mostly original. But like you said, go get a good BMW technician is difficult.

How can you have an offer from a PE and be contemplating a teller job? Besides, which PE pays N150k? that's ridiculously low, even for an IB

chukel:
Please where can I get 2010 BMW X5 waterpump (the one with aluminium housing as pictured below) in Nigeria?

I'd advice you'd import it yourself from fcpeuro. They'd give you a warranty that you can call on if the need arises.

FreeStuffsNG:
Hmmm. This article below is a reminder again. Do not outsource your role as a father.


EKWEREMADU: Between Fatherhood and Ambition


I recall having this conversation with my wife during the week when the case of Sen. Ike Ekweremadu came up and I was completely in an incandescent shock that this man actually has a sick daughter yet has been all over the place attending political meetings for his political ambition instead of taking time out from the highly demanding world of politics to sort out his daughter's pressing health needs.


He was all over the place during the PDP  primaries, he lost the PDP gubernatorial primaries for Enugu state then started planning to decamp to APGA, then APC , reportedly taken to APC national Chairman by HE Uzodinma, Imo state Governor, when APC stalwarts in Enugu APC, led by their state APC Chairman, Chief Ugochukwu Agballah, outrightly rejected him. 

He eventually lost and , unlike previous election cycles, Senator Ekweremadu is not returning to the Nigerian Senate.He lost on all the political fronts.


Sen. Ike Ekweremadu was all over the place so much that it appeared like he did not follow through on the health and lifestyle choices of his children.


He did not follow through on what I believe is more important than his political ambition; the life of his daughter and a family at the low ebb of the apprehension of losing a child  to kidney failure.


Ike Ekeremadu was so consumed by his political ambition that he had no time and seriousness to do due diligence and background check on the character they got him as a donor for his daughter , I doubt if with his PhD, he even had the time to follow through and read up to ask the right questions from the professionals,  understand the risks and benefits of why it could be better for one member of his family of six to donate to the daughter instead of a stranger and seek help to find out if there are some of the tests which can be done on the stranger here in Nigeria before bundling a total stranger overseas. 


He was so consumed by politics that when the 22-year old donor went rogue and was allegedly scheming behind him to deny his age and report Ike and family to UK police, it probably escaped his detection and intervention soon enough so he can be the first to report to UK police and then return the donor to Nigeria for him to immediately restart the process of getting alternative donor(s) for his ailing daughter whose life was more important to him.


He forgot that he was first a father and husband before becoming a Senator,Deputy Senate President and SSG. 

He forgot that he will finish as a father and husband.


I compared Senator Ekweremadu to Joe Biden and I believe that he could have followed the Biden example. Then in 2015 , US Vice President Biden had a dying son and had the opportunity to contest in his party's primaries to emerge against Trump for the US Presidency but Biden stepped down from that race in order to support his dying son.


At a point, Biden was to sell his family house before Barack Obama intervened and offered to pay for the treatment. Biden's boy made his Dad promise him that no matter what happens, Biden must not give up his life long ambition to be US President, Biden's boy, Beau Biden later died. Biden grieved without the guilt of abandoning his son for his political ambition.


 In 2021, years after his son had passed on , Biden contested and won. There are many Nigerian politicians (and professionals) who will do like Biden but not like Ike.   


Family is so important that we even need the approval of a sick dying one before we place anything above their life


That is the lesson Ike missed and was almost about to lose from both ends as his wife who takes care of the daughter remains in prison until July 7 and now August 4.      


Last two Sundays ago was Father's Day , I really truly hope that fathers used that day to reflect and understand the real responsibility of fatherhood. It is the hardest job for a man but it gives the greatest reward if you do your best at it.


As a father , I have realized that it is not possible to outsource that role of a father and not pay heavy fines.  


May God heal that Ike Ekweremadu's daughter and may God help the Ike Ekweremadu family in this their difficult time. I know it is a difficult place for them. 

May God help all fathers to realise that "your child is your responsibility". 


That you pay all the bills and have a devoted and responsible wife/mother of your child won't still make up for your negligence. 


Your child is your responsibility and not even your ambition can replace what you will miss if you neglect your role in the life of your child. 


This a lesson to all fathers: Do not behave like Senator Ike Ekweremadu who was literally chasing rats around the house when his house was on fire.


May God help us all to succeed and may our children not develop kidney failure. May our labour of love and sacrifice be rewarded in our life time and when we are long gone, Amen.
Sunkanmi Vaughan is a Lagos-based Pharmacist and Author.

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This is the most stupid post i have read on Nairaland!!!

Alaye e gbenu soun jare. Werey

WeddingParol:
Hello Nairalander,

I have an issue with my car.

I normally use Castrol engine oil to service the engine since I have been using it some a few years ago.

Recently, castrol 20w50 engine oil is no longer available in the market which has become a big issue.

I used a foreign engine oil recommended for servicing and a week after, I realised that my car starts smoking (white), I thought it would soon be over but it's getting worse and the oil is shorting.

I need your advise, what other quality oil 20w50 can I buy to resolve this issue.

The car is a BMW with N42 engine.

Thank you

Use Motul or Liqui Moly. But you need to flush out the last oil you used.

OfficialDJ:
Bogus claims.

It's not enough to debunk it. Call Ladipo and confirm. Then come back here and tell us the prices that are quoted for you

bluedefender:
Haaaaaa

Oga calm down small.

The parts are expensive but not to the level of 3 camry headlights for one GS headlight

That’s how my cousin was boboing somebody that if you sell a Nigerian used Toyota big daddy the money wont be able to buy the headlights of his Toyota Venza

Bro, have your mechanic call ladipo to confirm the prices of both. Please come back here and tell us what he says. Headlights for GS cost about N240k for the pair if not more.

It costs about N70k for the camry. Go and verify my man

Xtardom:
Anyone that gets the Gs , you don’t need to preach maintenance to them , seeing and cruising the car self, your senses go tell you this car need better maintenance, except you be Arugun

The funny thing is that the maintenance isn't that much higher than a V6 camry. The main issue with it is it's body parts. The headlight of that car can buy 3 Camry headlights.

Odunharry:
shey that "hooge" man on mopol uniform is also an officer??

That's the commander of MOPOL in Lagos. That guy wey you see like that get level oh... no be by six packs. But he's also a nice chap.

Chances are that you Mr Ekpa would be dead by then

SUPERPACK:
Like i said in my post I am not the social type and more so don't like where I will see human gatherings. I am okay with being a loner. Personal joy is not attached to what others do to be happy but rather what makes you happy. I spend majority of my time studying online, making research on electronics and lastly I work remotely.

Even if I am offered a free vacation I will never accept because I am not a fan of travelling. Lastly, I can spend the next six months indoor without coming out and will never feel any different. We find joy in differnt ways. Peace.

Okay. I think I understand you.

You see, we all have vices. You strike me as someone who can spend "sinful" money on a solid piece of electronic. And it's okay, because you get your satisfaction from it.

I have vices that N500k can't fund. So I don't think it's a lot of money as monthly salary. This has been my point from the onset.

To truly be who we want, afford what we like, N500k is not a lot of money.

SUPERPACK:
21st century illiterate

No need to insult me brother. I just told you the bitter truth.
You're living a mediocre lifestyle. People who enjoy the better things of life are humans like you. So why shouldn't you aspire to do so?
What's wrong in you owning nice cars, travelling to nice resorts for vacation.... stuff like that...
Why are you comfortable with being "average"?

SUPERPACK:
Speak for those that have zero in economics sha not me. With that pay I will enjoy my life here in Nigeria and never look for more. I will still save 250k per month at the end minimum. I live a minimal lifestyle, no smoking, drinking, clubbing, womanising nor friends and don't fancy social attention.

You are merely existing. Not living!

[quote author=Ivan18888888888 post=113006586][/quote]Castrol or Motul. 5w-30 is recommended. If you can, come around tomorrow morning, join the session and meet other owners of Bavarian machines.
It's a free session, and you can get your car checked out for free with a proper BMW scan tool too (For free).

Ivan18888888888:
Could you possibly refer me to an extremely good bmw technician on the island
Meanwhile thank you for your comment earlier I appreciate it

Don't know any on the island. Mine is in Apapa. If you can get to his garage, you'll most likely find the solution to whatever challenge(s) you have.

Ivan18888888888:
Hello . Good day . Would it be possible to shed some light on bmwx6 2010 coolant to use I drive a Bmwx6 i35 and would like to know to this much about this info

Go to infiniti tyres on Akin Adesola. Get the BLUE Motul coolant.
Get the 4 litre can.
Before you use it, I'd advice a BMW technician bleeds your system first.

Bluellake:
My Corolla 2010 was bought 2.5 ( Tokunbo, roo roo, no accident bcuz I went to Apapa myself to buy it ) two years ago. I was shocked to see the new price at 4.2M imagine! Well, I must say I'm really enjoying the car, strong and reliable. I haven't fix a thing in it since I bought it, just change oil and filter. That's all. Even i haven't refill the AC gas till now, still therein the one came with it. Really enjoying the car. With AC On, still not consume much fuel. Soon I'm giving it to my wife, I wanna try out BMW. When I drove one ( BMW), I think Corolla is for women, too light for hand bcuz sometimes I drives with just one of my fingers, Too simple men.

Lol. Brother, you done do yourself oh. I drove a BMW in May last year. 4 months later, I sold my Avalon and bought a BMW. 9 Months after, all I can say is: by God's grace, I will never use a Japanese again.

The beginning of the end!!

quam9997:
I really appreciate this, I’ll read on the LCI models but I also learnt that it’s better to buy recent models rather than a car of 10 years.

Yup. if you're looking to get a 528i, get one from 2015 and above.

HeavenlyBang:
Absolutely not.

Okay!!!

kingreign:
Lol! so adored they command very ridiculously low prices for their technologies and year models?

They’re very dreaded and avoided by a lot of folks.


Mercedes on the other hand command respectable price tags, and are adored by A LOT of Nigerians who look at them as a status symbol to ‘show off’.

You keep bringing up the term "adored" which I and many other BMW owners do not care about. If I cared about public adoration or resale value, I'd have kept my Avalon.

A lot of folks dread BMWs because their mechanics don't understand it. You can't give your 2011 BMW to a Kazeem and expect him to understand it. We're talking about tech that's not even present in a 2018 Lexus.

That said, I bought my car to enjoy it. And I am having a swell time!

Again "show off" is rarely the reason why people buy BMW's.

kingreign:
I beg to differ on this opinion pls.
It’s not respected and adored the way a bigger Mercedes is worldwide, it’s not respected and worshiped the way a Porsche or a Bugatti is.

Okay. Maybe i should have said "in Nigeria" for context.
You'd agree that Porsche & Bugatti badges are relatively rare in Nigeria.
Mercedes may be adored. But the BMW is way more prestigious here in Nigeria.

quam9997:
Good evening house, I see the thread seem really quiet but I’d to ask gurus in the house general review of what it means to own a BMW aside from the fact that it’s a German machine and luxurious. But I want to know about the maintenance, mechanic etc.

Finally I’m considering a BMW 528i what’s your take on it.

I’ll appreciate everyone’s response

Owning a BMW can be likened to having a loyal but demanding girlfriend.

Demanding in the sense that you get punished for skipping routine servicing, and the small things that Japanese car owners will get away with. For example, using the wrong coolant can mess up your mileage and even affect the engine in the long run.

However, you get to enjoy a totally different driving experience, prestige (it's way more respected than the other German brands)

There are not a lot of mechanics who understand the idiosyncrasies of the modern Bavarian machine. But I can point you to a few when you get one.

Depending on the year you're looking to buy, the 528i comes with a robust, peppy engine - fuel efficient, yet powerful on demand. However, I'd advice you go for the LCI models. They're more reliable.

Piyke:
This car joined the High mileage club today

Honda did magic with this particular accord.

My GS300 was at over 273k miles when i gifted it to my cousin. So relax, at 75k miles you haven't even started

beautyfunke:
respect kill you there, who respect help for this stagnant and hard economy

The quote is above you. Don't worry, you are still a mental slave

You must find the courage to leave the table when respect is longer being served.

Well-done man. You'll get something better

Was in Lagos when I got news she was admitted to the hospital in the east.

Rushed down to the hospital to meet her gasping for breath. She passed same day by 10pm.

I came to take her back with me to Lagos. Instead, I had to take her body to the morge at 1am.

14 months gone but the wound is still fresh.

Sleep on mum. I'd forever love you in this world, and on the next.