₦airaland Forum

german007:
Aare Ona KanKanfo of Nairaland,

Recieved your mail and actioned.

me ke that title is not mine, if memory no fail me na oga inspired title be dat ooo, BTW got anoda mail

Mr 007, you got mail !!!

uncle sam did you forget me

Aare 1:
uncle sam pls help with this glo modem.

E156G
IMEI: 359479031176426

S/N: GF4CAA1061401282

thanks

uncle sam pls help with this glo modem.

E156G
IMEI: 359479031176426

S/N: GF4CAA1061401282

thanks

I am utterly speechless ? , i find it hard to believe that he'll do something like this, i know him even chatted on facebook days after he got to the UK. The boy i know would not do this, i mean a 33 yr old woman .

What year was this car manufactured, and pls how much does it cost for a brand new one.

indie22:
The kia rio models (made for the nigeria market and distributed by dana motors) do not come with airbags, they are instead ordered with seat belt pretensioners, this is obviously to minimize cost, i get a lot of schtik from customers, wondering, "in this age and time, a brand new car with no airbags"?

but what can i say?, since there is no regulatory body in nigeria for such things, major distributors are free to do as they please,

Its really unfair to the consumers, but you will be surprised to find out that a lot of consumers dont really mind the absence od airbags in the rio, its still our highest selling model funny enough.

Most people that buy "kia", do so because of only one factor: price! they are less expensive than a lot of other brands, kia consumers are not looking or buying luxury, all they want is a car that can get them from point a to b and will not give them the kind of problems a fairly used vehicle will, they are looking for fuel efficiency and cheap to maintain, that wat kia offers,

i drive a Rio funny enough, for me its an easy drive, dont spend much on gas, gets me wherever i want to go, thats all i need in a car for now.

Thanks for your honest clarification, guess this has cleared the air. I'll however however suggest that you have a discussion with your superiors as to the possibility of having airbags as an option, this would ofcourse be at an increased cost to the customer. I'm sure some peeps won't mind that extra cost, trust me.

@ adconline's post

Onwan:
@Aare 1

What IF (just one quick one to all); what IF that vehicle was stationary, parked, engine off and a vehicle ran into it?

What IF it was on a very low (regular) speed, and some heavy vehicle ran into it - would that also deploy the airbag?

Did the circumstance of the accident meet the preset conditions for airbag deployment??

I think we need to clarify these first

Honestly, dunno , all i have said is what i know, but on second thot, take a look at the bend on the frontal bar, there's no doubt that the car ran into something. Pics don't lie

samcc30:
b4 u say anything on this matter u have to be very careful , how come they wrote airbag on the steering and u said there is no airbag in the car and u sure the car is not tokunbo or someone send u to do this.

Lmao, and what would i gain by doing that. Also there is no airbag written on the steering.

ziga:
@post and replies

The fact that you do not see airbags in the PICTURE of a car is enough to deduce that kia rio doesn't come with airbags

Nigeria is a world of rumors and no facts.

I believe the pics below would help clear your doubt and that of other doubting thomases. Just took them this morning.

Pls post pics, will help the car sell quickly.

Onwan:
This safety compromise is a very dangerous one.

Its bad enough that Kia is a very weak and fragile brand - now they dont even care about safety? Its not fair at all.

My point though is this;

@Aare 1
Kia Nigeria in VI has models up to 6M - They have this new SUV for 6M, and something to counter the Suzuki SX4, looks nice - Are you saying that Kia Motors Nigeria is selling those brand new vehicles, with Airbag written on the dashboard and there is actually no airbag or airbag deployment?? - It is actually criminal and I dont imagine it is true.

@Fhemmmy
I know that there are some dealers and car lots that sell that same Rio "brand new" for a fraction of the price of the new one - could this have come from one of them or are you stuck sure its from Kia Motors dealership?

Im not a Kia fan by any means (though they have some nice designs that are clones of the real things - For me they are like disposables with expiry dates) BUT we all know that just like with other brands like Honda and Toyota, some dealers have ways of getting the "Brand New" of these vehicles, which are of cause arranged stripped down models of the real thing (Just like Siena rightly put it). I would like us to differentiate these facts and confirm IF Kia Motors Nigeria (VI for instance) sold that brand or sells the likes.

I wont knock Kia Motors Nigeria for that vehicle because I do not know if they sold it and because I am aware that road side dealers arrange the same vehicles and label them brand new for a fraction of the price of the new ones from Kia Motors' lot.

if you have a software that you can use to zoom the picture, check the windscreen around the area were there is breakage, the paper stuck on it says Dana Motors. If i have the opportunity to go to the area were the car is packed i'll take a better shot, almost took anoda pic today but forgot b4 i finally left. But believe me when i tell you that the car was sold at Dana Motors, cos i made a concious to look at the back of the car, the Dana sticker was there,which was when i realised the sticker on the windscreen too.

Sammiejo:
@op poster. How did you confirm there are no airbags in the car?

i looked inside the car and the steering wheel was intact, no sign of deployment on the driver's side or passenger's side, infact if the airbag had deployed, i want to believe you'll have seen a sign from the windscreen

Onwan:
This safety compromise is a very dangerous one.

Its bad enough that Kia is a very weak and fragile brand - now they dont even care about safety? Its not fair at all.

My point though is this;

@Aare 1
Kia Nigeria in VI has models up to 6M - They have this new SUV for 6M, and something to counter the Suzuki SX4, looks nice - Are you saying that Kia Motors Nigeria is selling those brand new vehicles, with Airbag written on the dashboard and there is actually no airbag or airbag deployment?? - It is actually criminal and I dont imagine it is true.

@Fhemmmy
I know that there are some dealers and car lots that sell that same Rio "brand new" for a fraction of the price of the new one - could this have come from one of them or are you stuck sure its from Kia Motors dealership?

Im not a Kia fan by any means (though they have some nice designs that are clones of the real things - For me they are like disposables with expiry dates) BUT we all know that just like with other brands like Honda and Toyota, some dealers have ways of getting the "Brand New" of these vehicles, which are of cause arranged stripped down models of the real thing (Just like Siena rightly put it). I would like us to differentiate these facts and confirm IF Kia Motors Nigeria (VI for instance) sold that brand or sells the likes.

I wont knock Kia Motors Nigeria for that vehicle because I do not know if they sold it and because I am aware that road side dealers arrange the same vehicles and label them brand new for a fraction of the price of the new ones from Kia Motors' lot.

if you have a software that you can use to zoom the picture, check the windscreen around the area were there is breakage, the paper stuck on it says Dana Motors. If i have the opportunity to go to the area were the car is packed i'll take a better shot, almost took anoda pic today but forgot b4 i finally left. But believe me when i tell you that the car was sold at Dana Motors, cos i made a concious to look at the back of the car, the Dana sticker was there,which was when i realised the sticker on the windscreen too.

Fhemmmy:
Chief, i will bet anything that as long as the Kia Rio was not imported from North America and assembled somewhere else, it has no Airbag, or might have just one by the steering wheel and nothing else.
They are selling piece of junks to Nigerians and i think that is [color=#990000][b]totally criminal [/b][/color]

My thots exactly.

Onwan:
There is a Kia Rep/Marketer on nairaland (Indie22 I think)- It will be very interesting to know IF this is from them. I doubt that for real because Ive been to their VI office (Kia Motors) and most of their models there were with Airbags - they even have some rare models there.

I wonder where this came from.

Onwan i saw this car well well, the car was definitely purchased in naija via the accredited dealers

Saw this accidented Kia Rio and it sruck me as quite odd that there was no sign of airbag deployment in the car??

@ Kunle A, i'm enquiring on behalf of a friend, how much will it cost to bring in a 1999 golf exactly as you have it in the picture below but not colour white ooo. it must have auto gear, factory a/c, sha it must be the fullest of options or the gti version also 1999. Also would ROROing the car reduce the cost. thanks

[quote author=Kunle-A link=topic=429878.msg5884822#msg5884822 date=1271175724]How much did you land it TOTAL? Please give breakdown of actual purchase and the crossing fees. What state is it being delivered to? Any pics?

Thanks[/quote]switchmax pls i wil not also mind knowing d full price and a picture or two will be greatly appreciated

Onwan:
@Fayodeji
Thanks for the info. I'll work at that.

@Aare 1
I'm sorry, just didn't see your post on time. Apart from scanning (which is recommended for that vehicle) - I have some questions for you;
1. While pushing real slow, does it eventually cut off? - I'm looking at you fuel pump/supply here IF it cuts off.
2. When moving, does the gear shift at all? - I'm trying to find out if it shifts from gear to gear or remains on a low gear 1 or 2 - transmission
3. Whats the maximum rpm you get even when you throttle the highest in motion?

These will help myself and the people in the house figure out a possible cause.

The engine does not cut off,however on initial take off, d car responds until it gets to about 40mph (by then its on second gear) and then suddenly the engine drawsback and the REDUCED POWER light comes on. No amount of acceleration can get it to work. Not sure of the max rpm and i am scared i'll spoil something cos any time i accelerate, the engine gives this sound like its being over-worked.

fayodeji:
I believed it assist you. You can call him on 08037197028. His name is Paul.

thanks a lot i'll call him tomorrow.

Bump

@ OP

Does ur mechanic fix Year 2000 isuzu trooper. For two days now, the car has been sluggish, the engine sounds very high but the car just won't move. Its showing REDUCED POWER on the dash display. Took it to my mechanic who replaced the plugs but still no show.

InesQor:
If you can afford it, I recommend starcomms. I hear it's often the most reliable.

Thanks 4 d info, but i want 2 know, do they have usb modems ? Cos d one i know of is put in the expansion port and my lappy no get dat one ooo

Aare 1:
Can fellow NLers advice me on d best modem 2 buy. I hd been subscribing to mtn niteplan wit my fone as the modem, so i thot i would just by mtn modem when i could spare d cash. Now i hv d cash but i've been told that mtn is now slow. Hence my confusion. Pls advice on what 2 do. I wan buy am dis week.

Can fellow NLers advice me on d best modem 2 buy. I hd been subscribing to mtn niteplan wit my fone as the modem, so i thot i would just by mtn modem when i could spare d cash. Now i hv d cash but i've been told that mtn is now slow. Hence my confusion. Pls advice on what 2 do. I wan buy am dis week.

ariblaze:
when awards are given. . .it seems some sections get it over others and then some sections are completely ignored

My thots exactly, the auto section which is undeniably one of the most popular sections on this forum. Where is ;-
SIENA (auto pimping genius)
JENJU ( probably the father of what is now known as pre-order, his sale of an suv & passat to FOTODADDY and NKC is also in my view the best sale of all time).
INSPIRED M ( i think should be on that list, cos he has had a great impact on this forum, some ppl joind NL just so that they can get in touch wit d guy. He has sold close to 150 cars on this forum if not more, that in my view is a legendary feat. Not 4 getting his numerous NL chieftancy titles.)
Will post more as i rmbr.

justwise:
Jan 2010? or u mean Jan2011? When u said affordability, how much is your budget? There are schools here that will admit u with 2-2 but fees maybe the issue.

Sorry i meant Jan 2011, while i'm bothered abt d fees, what bothers me d most is getting into a good school & not jst any school. Also 4 dose that hv gone 2 d UK, Is it true dat upon return to Nigeria it remains difficult 2 get a mouth-watering job I don't want 2 end up wasting millions

Can i get info on my chances of securing admission to do my masters(LLM) in the UK wit my second class lower LLB. I am interested in knowing the best schools i could hp to get into & also their affordability. Consider going Jan 2010. Pls your advice wil b appreciated

Aare 1:
Pls wat do i do abt my Nokia 5320 xpress fone. D music player continues 2 refresh itself nonstop. I can't stop it despite removing d battery and memory card. I even tried *#green key & 3 to flash it but it did not flash. Pls help !!!

Pls wat do i do abt my Nokia 5320 xpress fone. D music player continues 2 refresh itself nonstop. I can't stop it despite removing d battery and memory card. I even tried *#green key & 3 to flash it but it did not flash. Pls help !!!

@ 007, am i correct to say that the pics are from different cars, one is red in colour and the other is green or so.

[quote author=Sunny_bobo link=topic=335299.msg4702661#msg4702661 date=1255125685]@ post,

That is just to beat the INEC deadline. He will eventually be substituted when a congress is conducted upon vacation of the injunction restraining them from conducting the congress. The parties still have still 7th of december to substitute names of their candidates.[/quote]I hope this is the case Ooooo, 'cos i heard the news on Stv too and i was ,

Some feelers reaching me have it that the strike has been called off for two weeks. The announcement is to be made tomorrow