HeartlessMan:
Na wa!!

WarrenP:
I just dey imagine the amount you don spend on top the car. You try

theadeola:


honestly. But most of it was unnecessary, looking back. I wished I'd just gotten a toks engine the first time.

But no Lele, I'm smarter now. The gear, someone was telling me he knows someone that will repair it. I laughed and said no way. I'll rather gather money to get a solid replacement than repair it.

theadeola:
Engine is a 1zz Fe, gear is 5 pin.

theadeola:
I've learned a lot about cars by buying a lemon

But now, I want to put my car in good working order.

I stay in Ibadan, so please if you know any good plug for engine and gear, abeg hook your boy up.

I also intend to keep updating this topic with progress reports of when I start working on the car, so watch this space.

fashrola:
Also get a high end scanner to diagnose your car to ascertain pending issues on your car...

dicksonadams:
despite all this challenges, I love your positive spirit , reachout to Gazzuz, Kingreign, they are not in ibadan but perhaps they know someone, both of them are good.

But personally if you think the car isn't that OK, it is not bad idea to sell and save up to buy a better unit to avoid the sink cost paradox

skywalker240:
You are at the right place, just mention the gurus over here and 69% of the problem may probably be solved

I bought a naija used vehicle too though it is not a lemon, I'll never make that decision again

If i don't have cash for Toks, I'll rather rest 😎

icon02:
check pamtech autos on Facebook

theadeola:
I've learned a lot about cars by buying a lemon

But now, I want to put my car in good working order.

I stay in Ibadan, so please if you know any good plug for engine and gear, abeg hook your boy up.

I also intend to keep updating this topic with progress reports of when I start working on the car, so watch this space.

theadeola:


Honestly. Naija used is rarely worth the stress.

When I got the car, the previous owner was using 20W50 to service it. He'd also cut off the gear cooler lines to the radiator because the radiator was leaking. So instead of fixing the leak (which I eventually fixed for around 6k) he preferred to cut off the lines and risk the gear overheating.

I'd have gone for toks now, but priorities, priorities.

But by the grace of God, my next car is definitely toks. Either shipped or gotten from a reputable dealer.

Alvin007:
I’m sorry about everything you’ve gone through… Gazzuzz is a good engine and gear plug for you.
Kindly, contact me…I can help guide you, in choosing better hands for other repairs here in Ibadan…also, I’ve had a 2003 Toyota Matrix for almost 8 years…I’m not sure there’s anything about it that I don’t know….I don’t even intend to sell it soon. It’s really rugged if you can maintain it properly.

skywalker240:

Nigerians abuse their vehicles heartlessly, nowadays a accidented vehicle from overseas is better than a so called sound naija used vehicle

Mine doesn't give me headache that much, but there were alot of red signs i found when I bought the car

Alot of check light on the dash board plus the previous owner was using the thick sae40 golden super oil on the car mixed 14, 15 and 16" tyres together, steering pump was faulty, actually it was both the rack and pump

Hub, break pads, danlick pans, alignment and balancing

These were minor problems, but I spent alot

Nigerians are not ready for good things from the auto world

Alvin007:
I’m sorry about everything you’ve gone through… Gazzuzz is a good engine and gear plug for you.
Kindly, contact me…I can help guide you, in choosing better hands for other repairs here in Ibadan…also, I’ve had a 2003 Toyota Matrix for almost 8 years…I’m not sure there’s anything about it that I don’t know….I don’t even intend to sell it soon. It’s really rugged if you can maintain it properly.

theadeola:


what?

Omo you don try o. How was the person driving with 3 different tyre sizes?

And yes, an accidented vehicle is better than so called 'sound' naija used. The things I've seen eh, I can't describe.

skywalker240:

Your guess is as good mine


I remember when alot of good nairalanders were advising me to run away from naija used vehicle, but you know how the saying goes

Na were hand long reach, it fit scratch back

If money was available for toks, the story won't have been trying.

Try to contact the guys people over here are suggesting, they are professionals, i wish you good luck

theadeola:


Oga mi, I've sent you an email. Looking forward to hearing from you.