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mgbadike81:
Guys, do you recommend buying a Nigerian used 2000 Nissan xterra? I honestly know nothing about cars.

Your village people are planning you. �

HeavenlyBang:
The 07 G35 competes with the 4th gen TL (2009), not the 07 Acura.

07 TL is a fancy Accord for the most part. Get the Type S if you must get one, although those are getting a bit rare.

The G35 drives better, is considerably faster, and handles better. It's just a better car all-around.

The 09 TL with SH-AWD is what competes with the V36 G35/G37. The G is still the more driver-focused car but the TL looks better and is more luxurious. It's also a lot more expensive to own, though. That car parts dey cost die.

The G is awful with fuel. I buy 40k fuel every month and I don't drive more than ~1000 miles.
Don't buy a Nigerian used G. Unless you can get it properly inspected.

That's almost same with the TL.
It runs on premium fuel and in the absence of premium fuel it guzzles fuel. I cover roughly 900 miles a month on the mdx (similar drive train with the TL). My mpg and that of a friend who drives the TL are same. So I assume our fuel expense within a month for same distance drive will be same.
That being said, the TL (shawd) looks better and handles better that than the g35.

Smartchoiice:
Leave them. Don't burst their bubble

You are the ones living in a bubble. You don't even know your cars. Unfortunately. And one of you races those who aren't even racing with him.
On a straight line, no c320 will beat big for nothing v6 Camry (both in the same mechanical state) in a 0-60 sprint. Take that to the bank. Don't even bring Honda or Nissan to the mix. It will be too embarrassing.
Enjoy your Benz peacefully.
Like I said leave the sprinting and stunting to the jap shitboxes.

banky3w:
I lost my father last week. I think a 100k will add to my condolences..... Am I invited with my Japanese shitbox

Sorry about the demise of your dad bro. May his soul rest in peace.

That's what he said. That's not what he told me in private. He only complained about the handling. Yeah, the es350 is a bit ungainly. But it doesn't float around. But he was impressed with the acceleration. He saw the clear difference between his c180 and the es350. Like night and day.
I don't ever see a regular Benz in my rear view and miss a beat.
Pfft. A beemer? Now, that's a cause for concern.

kingemzy5:
Nawaooooooo, 50% of deaths in Nigeria are just so unnecessary.. I mean the government doesn't prepare itself for unforseen circumstances that could lead to loss of lives and properties. Then why do we have Minister for disaster? why do we have NEMA? And billions are being poured into these ministries.

I swear surviving in Nigeria should be featured in 1000 ways to die. Those of us that are still on surviving mode I think we deserve a medal of Honor each!!

True that

If I have to answer this question, op will have to pay me whatever he has paid out as school fees to date.
This question is just to start another mindless and debasing Toyota versus Mercedes argument.
But let the comments continue. Maybe it will get to front page and we will be blessed with some wonderful scientific answers.

HeavenlyBang:
I wonder wetin these Benz owners dey feel like. And na always all these W203 people.

Hahahaha. I tell you.

kingreign:
An acura is an over kill. Just a Honda EOD 3.0L V6 2003-2007 model will do the job perfectly.

Lol. Just wanted to scare him. I've included that v6 in my last post. I have massive respect for that car. It "drives".

shortgun:
Continue to live in ur fools paradise
My happiness is that I flog ur Japanese carton mates everyday on the Road

I used one to play like that recently for Lokoja road, the guy was forming James Bond with his Japanese contraption, I just dey look am.
I overtook him..he will rev his Bolt n nut engine, u can hear the rattling of d engine 3km aways, all to meet up, I will slow down and allow him to overtake me and allow him some kilometres ahead, then I will overtake him again.

I did this multiple times
Until I left him far behind. Till I got to Lokoja.
When I came out from the restaurant after eating in Lokoja the guy was waiting for me beside my car.
When he saw me. "He said abeg Oga, which kind engine dey this ur car?"

Am not interested in ur virtual test, if u have d balls n believe in ur cosmetic shitbox, let's roll.
Real life, real road
100k can do alot for ur family after the Race including getting a decent casket to bury you.

You should have taken up the challenge. Put your money where your mouth is. That c320 is a slow boat.
I remember when Nwaneni bought the diesel c class and was raving to take out all the jap shitboxes with it. I simply showed him the 0-60 stat and he calmed down.
He has bought a Lexus and seen what it feels like to put the hammer down.
Unless you drive an AMG Benz, you are driving a cruiser and not a sprinter.
Leave the sprints and stunting to bimmer and the jap "shitboxes".
No think say because you beat one I'll maintained "20w50" serviced Camry fitted with 10 pin gear instead of the original 13 pin gear, you go think say u Don arrive. The day a determined guy in a v6 Honda accord go jam u for road, e go disgrace you wella.

I don't support road racing though. Too many risks and lives involved

The c320 does 0-60 in 7 seconds and you call that fast?
Danny even you?
Acura tlx shawd does same in 5.5 seconds and you really want to go head to head with it with a c320?
You people shod stop embarrassing Benz abeg. It wasn't designed for such sprints. It's an elegant car built for cruise and comfort.
Not for sprints.
If you want a quick German, look towards the bimmer.
Even the AMG tuned benzes have trouble catching up with Japanese tuners.

HeavenlyBang:
Why I no dey Abuja? Free 100k.

Hahahaha. Even me self. I for go borrow my cousin 2010 acura comot this guy pant.

Ever seen the way these hearses "ambulance" drive when conveying a corpse?
You'd think they were conveying a comatose patient to an emergency surgery with 50surgeons awaiting their arrival.
A journey that should be a procession will unfortunately look like a James Bond getaway scene.

I wasn't there to see what happened but maybe just maybe, this hearse squeezed into the front a the traffic while approaching the check point and stepped on his brakes.
You will agree with me that the stopping distance of a semi isn't particularly impressive.
After all efforts to stop like Hamilton's Mercedes f1 fails, the tanker clips the hearse and ends up veering into the bush.

That's a scenario I have envisaged.

The reporter could have done better with the story.

Word of advice to other road users, never stop suddenly at a check point, pothole or intersection in front of a truck. It might not stop like you did. The driver might even be asleep after driving all night from sokoto to Onitsha.
if at a check point, watch them from your rear mirror and clear from the road for them. Provide an alternative means of escape for yourself. Be alert.

Change your starter. Has same issue on Honda city. Changed battery, same thing. Changed starter and issue disappeared. Tot it was fuel pump but the mechanic told me that if it's not the starter. I shouldn't pay for the parts and the labour.

Eddee:
I never race a Corolla. The owners think what they have under the hood is a v12, they will never back down from a fight race - and besides I can't afford to waste fuel unnecessarily, I can literally feel my guage dropping rapidly per kickdown.

Learnt my lesson the hard way yesterday, going forward I'll avoid any Toyota that looks and sounds healthy irrespective of engine size or model. I'll Bully the unfit ones

I don't feel the fuel gauge move. I actually see it move.

radautoworks:
Not yet. We will start some light work very soon. In the meantime there is no one I know to recommend the painters I know charge 400k for SUV

FUNKE!!!!!

kingreign:
You Still remember that episode?

Walahi I weak for those guys. I kuku allow them make them carry their wahala go.

Had a similar episode. Same corolla. This time the 2011 model. Guy had a death wish. From ph to warri, this guy refused to budge. Even at speeds exceeding 170. I'd see him as soon as I slow down at any check point. He took bends like he was insane. Couldn't keep up with him on the bends after he passed. Those corollas are nimble and fast. Damn.
On a straight line, I kept him in check but not at the bends.
I let him be though as I have family waiting back home. Not worth the hassle.

Smartchoiice:
Nothing I repeat nothing compares to a well built Mercedes Benz

Well, easier to find a well built Lexus than a well built Mercedes.

homeboy205:
Not totally garbage but once you don’t treat the engine well, 2AZ will pack up on you

Very sturdy engine except the 03/04 batch that experience the stripped head bolt.
The major killer is the ubiquitous 20w50 Nigerians pour down the oil fill hole. It can kill just about any modern engine.
And of course with Camry being a choice car for most low income and middle class who patronise the 20w50, failures are bound to be common

radautoworks:
The Oracle spoke. Till date only one tech quit. The others we let go because they either weren't growing or weren't professional in their behavior. I'm hia for my annual prophecy. Oya na.

Me, I'm waiting for the oiltober prophecy. Need me some transmission oil.

TRYGO:
9nicetoo. I wished I could get that ride. isn't the owner contemplating selling the car instead of rusting away?

Will ask him. He isn't in Nigeria at the moment though. Even me dey eye the ride self. Lol

wane01:
Alloyed wheels are optional.. The two however don't have same size...
The 35 is quite popular around here.. Check either Jiji or olx

Bia enyia, this is car talk and not romance or politics section. If you don't know anything about cars, observe and learn. Infiniti is the luxury arm of Nissan and will not make alloy rim an option on their top of the range cuv. Be guided.
There's an fx35 wasting away in my compound and it has a massive 20inch rim. They come as standard. Be guided.

LORDKing001:
I blame the stupid females who will voluntarily offer their body for sex and later accuses the lecturer of demanding. I blame the students not the lecturers. Quote me anywhere...
Now

A lecturer invited you to his office ....
You deliberately accepted his invitation knowingly fully well what the invitation entails even though you don't ... Why not ask him politely... Sir any problem or why should I be invited please...
Now your mind is not settled... Why not go with a friend awaiting to always distract you when the conversation is getting longer and resulting to something else yet you're agreeing....
You went there alone on leggings, sleeveless, showing your breast very juicy saying nothing will happen after all you'll shout.... But you didn't reject you went ahead...

My point is even though you must go to his office why not dress like deeper life member or d way Mallemas dress covering their face and feet with gown to his office.

See some this girls are the major problems not the lecturer...

Trash.

Eddee:
Who hid the other thread? Even noticed I was banned, while I was away last week.

Noticed same too. Was unmanned yesterday. Lol. Nothing man no go see.

Eddee:
I agree the FRSC is a duplicitous and unnecessary Force created for the purpose of poverty alleviation. The NPF has a unit dedicated to road safety and traffic regulation manned by adequately trained traffic wardens. However, in the same vein, I feel their overheads are minimal compared to VIO, DOPT and whatever names you give the state run revenue generating thieves.

I agree with you. They should all the disbanded and monies used for their expenditure channeled towards better things.
They are more of a nuisance than an asset to this struggling nation.

AfroBeatDiary:
I've been booked before by the FRSC for not using car seat belt while I see vehicles with no seat belt, side and inner mirror passing without them raising eyebrow, they probably profiled me that I can pay the 2k and won't want my car towed or delay myself.

Below is a 30 secs footage of a trailer having a free day in Lagos metropolis, a mega city with no hind wheels.

What is wrong with our laws?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RcXUsYvebU
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First things first, they were right to fine you for not wearing your seat belt. It's the law. Now that it is out of the way, they were wrong to allow other erring motorists go free.
FRSC shouldn't even exist if you ask me. They are duplicating the functions of the police. They are a drain on the nations resources. Their salaries and overhead could have gone a long way in fixing a lot of roads in Nigeria.
Let the police do their jobs and make the roads safer. They could be absorbed into the npf and streamlined to be more effective. It is an aberration to find them on our roads checking fire extinguishers and spare tires.
That's gross abuse of the nations scarce resources.

Buhari has finished his first tenure and this road is still like this.
He is in his second tenure and not much has been done.
The enugu anambra old road is going bad. Soon there will be no alternative.
Change indeed.

Felicity001:
OK, but I've been using same gear oil over time oh which is the Gear oil inside a red and white colour tin sold for #800/1000

And over time, it has gradually killed your transmission.
New transmission loading.

Eddee:
Make I list everything in case Christmas came early.

Merc 04 E320 4matic (15w-50) and an 06 Infinity M35 (5w-30)

. She said car, not cars. This man self. Sense weE not kee You.

uboma:
Wrong move!

Restore the thermostat. You and your kazeems cannot be wiser than the manufacturer who built your car

When people say no issue, I laugh. He probably won't tell anyone how many batteries he has bought in five years. How many fans he has bought in five years. How poor his mpg is. How the car smokes each time he accelerates. How he sees the steam coming out of other people's tail pipes as a tall dream.
Yeah, his car has no issues.