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TheCar:
Ayam blushing ooooo.

Anyway thanks for reading and I am glad you learn a thing or two from it.

My laptop was bought on Amazon (I presumed, because it has Amazon card inside it when I open the carton).

I didn't place the order directly on Amazon, I placed order with mikky when he offer the lappy for sale on this thread https://www.nairaland.com/4624110/8th-generation-intel-core-i3

And the laptop has been exceptional. It comes with a 12hrs battery life and using the right power saving settings, I usually get average of 10 hours on battery.

It's a 2018 build laptop with old specs. No fancy power (battery) draining tools like touchscreen etc.

If you want to buy, here is the name and spec

Acer E15 (E5-576-392H)
OS: Windows 10 Home
Processor: Intel Core i3 - 8130U
RAM: 6GB
Storage: 1TB

It also have an optional SSD drive. When the need arises, I can actually upgrade it's Storage capacity by buying and installing a SSD.

You can get 18 to 20 hours if you go the Thinkpad X Series Business laptops way

Mancala:
Thanks for the post with more options. Braun conversion is very popular in the U.S. so I recognized it immediately. I will need to have a "strong mind" to buy this for her. You should know how Nigerians of the older generation are full of drama . I can just imagine her asking me... do you think I'm disabled? You too will get old O!...... (sounds a lot more more dramatic in Yoruba). Then if anything breaks...... I have told you stop wasting money, but you don't listen!

That was funny. ..yea they become babies again, but they won't admit it, and prefer not to be reminded that things have changed

Mancala:
Looks like we are going through the same situation. Thanks for the kind words and encouragement. I had to smile when I read what you wrote because we just went through the same ordeal. Had to relocate the household from a two storey building to a bungalow due to the issues you mentioned. We just finished refurbishing the bungalow to accommodate mobility issues. Stuff like removing bathtubs and replacing with floor showers and all the other stuff you mentioned. There is now a large unoccupied house built to a specific taste just sitting unoccupied, not ideal for renting out! It would be much easier if she would just come stay with me in the U.S. but she has ruled that out. Will only visit at will. How do you argue with a stubborn 80 year old? As for me, I don't. She does whatever she wants and I will occasionally do stuff behind her back when I absolutely know it's the best thing for her and face the blowback consequences from her. But she does know I mean well. Like this Sienna, she doesn't know anything about it. I will have it delivered one day and remove one of the vehicles currently at the house that she has refused to let go of for sentimental reasons. Ideally, I could get the Braun conversion van but It has too many add on things that can and will eventually break. For my sanity, I have to keep this simple.

You are welcome!

Like I said whatever you decide, you know your situation best.

Great to know you are in the US, by the way, it does not have to be from that company, there are other options ( I updated my posts with examples)

Quality20:
Hey buddies! I recently met a lady whom I considered for marriage ,but what got me worried about her was her admission that she is very temperamental. Pls can anyone give a good advice on way to go? I am myself a gentle chap who avoid troubles as much as possible. And lastly, I believe temperamental men could be aggressive and highly sexy, could this also apply to temperamental ladies?

You are courting (sowing) trouble

You are going to reap trouble

Mancala:
Thanks. She doesn't use a wheel chair so the Braun conversion is not needed. She can walk and has a full time helper with her. Problem is getting in and out of the back seat of a vehicle is difficult even with the helper. Ideally, I should consider a kneeling vehicle..... something that has an adjustable air suspension that can be lowered for easy entry. But then, this comes with complications that will be magnified (in Nigeria ) if and when something goes wrong. My mantra is to keep it simple. Real simple!

Are these conversions even available in Nigeria.....I know, dumb question! Everything is available in Nija, question is how much

I also have the aged in the family.

Their house had to be reconstructed from the ground up to accommodate the unique problems of old age... to mention but a few...they stopped living upstairs and started living downstairs...guide rails on all the walls so they have something to hold onto...all tiles were replaced with non-slip floor tiles... all steps were replaced with slopes...so while the modified siennas in the picture were meant for the handicapped...at that age, the struggle to climb a flight up anything (be it a flight of stairs or even get into a car) makes one appreciate how valuable youth really is and why I suggested that vehicle...I see the uphill task of getting my mama to get into normal vehicles...so I perfectly identify with your situation...so if funds were no object the handicap modified van is a better choice for old people...we have not gotten this sienna for mama though...but to be honest, it is much better than the trouble we have to go through for her to get into a vehicle which is why you asked this question in the first place

All the best as you fulfill the Bible's command to honor and take care of aged parents

radautoworks:
In our constant quest to make things better for our customers, we have managed to customers costs on about 60% of our items by 8-15%!


If there was something a little out of your reach before, it's worth it to send a parts request to see how much it is now.


https://www.mrtransmissionmilexnigeria.com/parts-request

Thumbs up

Mancala:
Thanks. She doesn't use a wheel chair so the Braun conversion is not needed. She can walk and has a full time helper with her. Problem is getting in and out of the back seat of a vehicle is difficult even with the helper. Ideally, I should consider a kneeling vehicle..... something that has an adjustable air suspension that can be lowered for easy entry. But then, this comes with complications that will be magnified (in Nigeria ) if and when something goes wrong. My mantra is to keep it simple. Real simple!

Are these conversions even available in Nigeria.....I know, dumb question! Everything is available in Nija, question is how much

True buying a Sienna with the running step and retrofitting air suspension to it will give you the best of both worlds and should be cheaper than those examples in the pictures I posted.

You have to get the air suspension kit yourself but I have seen vans with those running steps in country

GAZZUZZ:
I'll go with a toyota sienna with a running board step for easy access.

https://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mZ87H-sbkjL-NYUQr_8bXiA.jpg

Seconded.

How are your tires? Out of round tires can cause vibrations that cause misfire codes

If memory serves me right even a bad serpentine belt can do that as well on that engine.

As for the other codes, wiring issues, component failures, even the ECU in a worse case scenario.

Stop using trial and error technicians, get a proper techie to work for you

Worst case scenario the engine may need an overhaul.


Perform wiring and component integrity tests to zero in on what's wrong.

Mrval20:
I know him, he's quite famous here. However, we need to understand that this forum is very popular, more popular than we think. We have lots of non Nigerians who visit this forum on a daily basis (I know this from my personal experience)

It might also interest you to know that data is collated from this forum for different analysis.

We need to counter some of these negative comments on important topics like this one. Everything no suppose be joke for this country. When data is pulled from this topic, it's either positive, negative or neutral (nothing like sarcastic) and you already know where his comment belongs. Plus, you know there'll be a high number of likes on his comment... It goes a long way to present our collective opinion on any given topic.

This is my opinion anyway. What do I even know.

Do you by any chance work in IT?
Or something remotely connected to it?
I think the phrase you are trying so hard not to use is "sentiment analysis"

From my little experience, Nissans are like European cars in complexity

In the sense of over-engineering

mammanbawa:
Well sure
That was my first and last stunt
I use my SUV for such driving conditions

Good to know.


My point is this, if I belonged to the school that would only give the car a thrashing on the highway, I wouldn't have connected the dots between the problem and the flood...hence the expression hidden damage

Damage to the car is a minor thing, a whole family save the wife was wiped out by flood waters in Abuja a year or so ago

mammanbawa:
I drive my 406 through water when it rains heavily. There was a time at night I didn't know the water was that much and I drove through, my headlights were covered
I was so shocked cos I didn't think it was that deep, I got home and refused to turn off the engine until the temp raised a little
The next morning
Car started
After some time, it started sounding like a whistle, under the hood, nothing was wrong. I poured water on the serpentine belt and the whistling sound stopped.
I drove out and it continued after sometime (I guess the water dried up)
I went to my mechanic and changed the belt and rollers
Car is all right until date
406 is a true king.
Benzes are legends

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ms-hakor_A


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yehz2gUnNe0

dokyOloye:
swam through a flood that was almost covering d damn bonnet in April wt a C300.
Guess I was lucky.
Though I had in mind that d air intakes are high up on the engine bay.

You have other problems to worry about not just the engine...how about water ingestion by the transmission...which has also happened to me, within weeks my transmission fluid turned pink...this happened inside town after going through flood like waters on Aguiyi Ironsi St, Maitama, Abuja during a particularly heavy rain


I think I have also been a victim of short-circuited electronics because of flood water....since I drive to the limit daily (provided the conditions are favorable/suitable), I could not help but observe how my car was having problem getting to my usual cruising speed....it had also destroyed a part of the ECU responsible for commanding the opening of the intake manifold runner control so the engine could suck in more air during high speed operation..solution was to replace the ECU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoEqHZ3cEz8


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VF7o-dkaHw

If you know that road, the area just in front of Maitama General Hospital is practically a valley

Carista beta Nissan infiniti

olaboy1:
But it’s very easy for you to go through all the male complaints on this forum and see for yourself that Nigerian girls are not ready for that 50:50 you are talking about in a relationship that would most likely lead to marriage. So far it’s 90:10 rigged in the favor of the girls.

Are you saying it’s okay for these guys to continue to take this nonsense and hope for a magical behavioral fix in women. Hardon is here to change the status quo and help guys re-align the dating wheels. He has never posted anything on the borderline of disrespecting women.

You need to calm down.

In my alternative life, I am a marriage/relationship counselor, and I have been for several years. Let me share with you some information that validates Olaboy1's position:

What common mistakes do people make when choosing a life partner?

"The heart wants what the heart wants," or do we go for a cold judgement approach .

What should be some good guidelines and misconceptions to be careful about

The most common mistake is choosing a taker instead of a giver.

A taker is someone who absorbs energy, favors, love, compliments, and attention from other people, but doesn’t return these gifts.

Givers take pleasure in giving of themselves to make others happy.

In high school, I dated a girl who was a taker. She was hilarious and fun a lot of the time, but she constantly wanted things and was always asking me to drive her here and there, or help her fix her car, or burn her a CD, help her move, help her study, and so on.

As a giver, I was happy to give and give and give. But eventually I noticed that, despite giving constantly to try to make her happy, she rarely returned such gestures. Eventually we broke up.

Shortly thereafter, I started dating another girl. Immediately I noticed that she was so much easier to be around. She also gave me the love, affection, words of affirmation, and quality time that I so desired.

But it wasn’t until a year and a half into our relationship that I realized exactly why my new girlfriend was so incredible.

She called me one day to ask me to pick her up from the mechanic’s. Her car had broken down and she wasn’t able to fix it on her own, so she’d hobbled it into the auto shop and, after being told there would be a four hour wait, decided to call me and ask for a ride.

What I realized was that, after a year and a half of dating, this was the FIRST TIME she’d asked me to do ANYTHING for her (she might be a little extreme in her independence. Don’t hold everyone to this standard).

We’ve now been together for eight years and married for five. Every day we have a great time because we spend our time giving to each other, working to solve each others’ needs.

So determine to be a giver and find a giver. By giving to each other, you’ll both be fulfilled.

On the subject of “givers” and “takers”, a man I consider to be one of wisest I’ve ever met, from a pragmatic standpoint, told me this:

“Most people think good relationships are 50/50—meaning there is give and take in equal measure—but in the “best” relationships it’s 90/10, with both giving 90…”

Not everyone will appreciate what you for them.You have to decide for yourself, who’s worth your kindness and attention and who is only there to take advantage. I believe the Givers needs to set limits in the relationships, as the Takers will rarely do! Otherwise, eventually a time will come when you decide to stop crossing oceans for people who wouldn’t even jump over petty puddles for you!

sometimes “giving” can have strings attached, even months later. It takes a practiced hand to spot a real giver, vs. a taker in disguise; and typically the bigger the “white hat” someone wears, the bigger the black one under it.

When you love truly, you just give. And then give some more. Asking just doesn't feel very right.

It goes both ways.

Dont have information on that firm

Since you are still trying to decide you may want to consider radautoworks as well

https://www.nairaland.com/4501821/milex-carquest-2nd-largest-usa/28#72328179

It once happened to me...I raced from Lagos to Benin end route Abuja in about 3 hours rested overnight, the next morning I got into a flood and lost the engine.

If the water is higher than the sump, abort trip is my new motto.

Sorry brother

MrFinbarr:
Educate me please.

Even seen a tinted top of the line Mercedes Benz S Class or BMW 7 Series...that kind of tint is known as Limo Tint

It allows 5% of Visible light transmittance

In other words, 95% tint

MrFinbarr:
Any experience on using a 100% tint backed up with a military sticker? Please share.

I intend to do that.

You need what's called Limo Tint

Thewrath:
i just got a car,Honda eod 2005...everything runs fine,just need to check on the ac and why the "maintainance required" is showing on the dashboard..so,I want it checked out by someone close to me in Abuja...am in Kubwa.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOo0ozSOtQA -- this should be DIY

A/C requires a physical...contact me via PM or via social media for details

Thewrath:
So what is the essence of the auto/car talk session if we can't Make basic inquiry on here?

What problem does your vehicle have?

Give me a synopsis..let us take it from there

Thewrath:
Hi,pls where in abj are you?

This is how to reach us


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kulikuli45:
How do I even check my mails?

The email account linked to moniker here.

Check your inbox

kulikuli45:
I've been trying to send u a PM. Can't seem to get the hang of it.
Pls advise.

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kulikuli45:
We'll see after the paint job.

Who knows where I can refurbish my chrome rims in Abuja?

Spraying? Turn it to new? Send me a PM. I'll give you a number.

Will not post PII without permission

CityNGR:
100% is no tint. Or you mean tint which doesn't allow even 0.000001% light rays through? That would be a black out!! You are bound to make any security official jumpy

I was being melodramatic

They don't care about the percentage of tint

All they care for is factory tint or no factory tint

Permit or no permit

Will you play with the boys and they make it easy for you

Or will you be stubborn and seeing they have little or nothing to lose they will then waste your time and get you to still pay in the end

Black vehicles = Plausible deniability and/or have important figures on speed dial and you are covered

If it goes to court, it will not stand

obekediamondfuto:
sorry I came late to class, actually it is a crime to tint ur vehicle without permit! this is the law, except if the ride was tinted follow come..... any aftermarket tint is punishable if there is not corresponding permit.

the reason. is simple tho, when a policeman stops u at a checkpoint, he wants to be able to see inside the vehicle if there are any red flags or funny appearances that should be checked.... tinting on the other hand defeats this whole process.

but if the ride is follow come then I do t think it's an issue.

op, to get that permit now na ABC sef, all u need to do is know someone that knows someone that knows someone till the network reaches the police hq in any state and that settles it.... buh I'm not sure if they still check this tint on the road!

On the highways and expressways you must have it or bail yourself with 500.00 per stop

Also in the town, if some law enforcement is hungry or need quick cash to settle pressing immediate needs, and they mount a stop and search, you are bound to part with cash, unless you can place a call to a superior to give you a free pass

Percentage tint alien to Nigerian statute books to the best of my knowledge and belief

Once you have necessary permits it can be 100% tint

Your car had better be black as well to complement the tint

ZIMDRILL:
we are on the same page now

it it the buyers responsibility to do checks on the car before buying

What if there is material misrepresentation?

Can it vitiate the contract?

Lexusgs430:
Back to the future mode engaged/activated .......

NB : While we all patiently await OP............

I mean it

Not playing a getaway card

Lexusgs430:
Put the shoe on the sellers foot ..........

Assuming the true history was not revealed, and buyer refused to fully pay post commitment.......

Seller would never seek legal counsel, but SARS counsel ......

Are you aware how long it would take the fulfil the legal route ?

Buyer probably wants monies refunded (in full) like yesterday..... (all 35% of it)......

Comments reserved for now

We will revisit this issue some day in the future