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morningsta:
Hello Nairalanders,

I noticed recently that my gear stick has become slightly stiff and not as smooth as it use to be when changing gears. The car is a Nissan X-Trail, 2008 Model and automatic gear. What can be the issue and how can I fix it pls? my mechanic does not seem to understand it.

thanks in advance for your valued and experienced suggestions.

billyG:
Y shld i go thru all this stress no: plate is meant 2 identify 1 car frm another not about owner which can change frm time to time.

hentech911:
pls house, can anyone kindly tell more about 2005 Nissan Primera. Is it a good car to maintain, what are the cons and pros of this car.
Thanks in anticipation.

chukel:
I don't know how they do it, but I believe they have sinister motives. Their cars are never allowed to be used in US or Canada. Once u buy, it's straight to exit port. It's there in there FAQ. It's there in there terms and condition. Meaning these cars are not safe to be used there.

waley007:
I instead to get a car ,2009/10 Toyota Camry from auction export and contacted them,they called me and we discussed on phone,but am skeptical about dealing with a foreign company...has anyone ever bought a car from dem,please share ur experience as I don't want to regret,and how cheap ar their cars compared to buying from Nigeria and also d clearing cost palava. Also how good ar their clean title cars trustworthiness

Thanks

ozone0801:
kindly correct me if I'm wrong;

Most cars purchased from Cotonou have their catalyst removed or stolen as the case may be. Initially I thought it is synonymous to mid-range cars. I bought a 2007 Toyota Camry hybrid last year and the catalyst wasn't there. this year also my uncle bought a 2011 Toyota venza, and it was the same experience which brings me to the conclusion that Cars from Cotonou are always tampered with.

In terms of cost, you get to save 100k or slightly more when compared to Naija price but sometimes the money made/saved becomes irrelevant should in case vital components have been removed from the car and a replacement is required.

I've heard people complained about a component or two being removed or absent from their cotonou car.

Lest i forget, the toyota camry i mentioned earlier had it hybrid battery messed up and it was well managed/staged as perfect while we tested it at cotonou. The car started shutting down on the first day it got to naija, only for us to discover the hybrid battery was bad. We ended up replacing the battery pack for 600k.

I am not trying to spoil anyone's business as there are many dealers here who buys from cotonou, this is a personal experience and it seems many have also experienced it. my experience last year and that of my uncle recently could not have been a coincidence. My uncle's venza couldnt muster enough acceleration, so the muffler/exhaust pipe was checked and we discovered the catalyst had been removed but a net like material stuffed in there as replacement.

pls share your thoughts/similar experience if any

Cartoonist:
Hello house!
Please l need help on some information.
How best can l maintain a car (tokunbo) that drives for once or twice a week cumulatively 50 minutes?
l don't want to assume that since l don't use it often, l can as well check or service it once in "two years".
What are the things l need to check with the car from to time, and at what intervals?
l will deeply appreciate your expert's advice.

Cartoonist:
Hello house!
Please l need help on some information.
How best can l maintain a car (tokunbo) that drives for once or twice a week cumulatively 50 minutes?
l don't want to assume that since l don't use it often, l can as well check or service it once in "two years".
What are the things l need to check with the car from to time, and at what intervals?
l will deeply appreciate your expert's advice.

Cartoonist:
Hello house!
Please l need help on some information.
How best can l maintain a car (tokunbo) that drives for once or twice a week cumulatively 50 minutes?
l don't want to assume that since l don't use it often, l can as well check or service it once in "two years".
What are the things l need to check with the car from to time, and at what intervals?
l will deeply appreciate your expert's advice.

Em13:
Please I need help. I'm a lady and sick and tired of dubious people and mechanics. I recently bought a 07 camry only to notice the steering was light on the drive and stiff in reversing and doing right corners. And the car would go off if I put on the airconditioner at the initial start of the car . The car dealer said was because sensor was missing from the airconditioner unit .

He took the car and on return it seemed to be OK.

Then I was told steering pump needed to be serviced for the wheel issue. This seems to still be pending .

But to my coming here on the way home . The car started reving in a funny way till the car stopped. Summary the gear is bad.

I have not driven this car for 7 days cumulatively. He refuses to accept responsibility as according to him all was working at point of sale

I'm told its a 13 pin gear ..... I've been hearing all sorts of prices and presently on our way to ladipo.


Please what's the best way to handle this ....

Does the well issue spell an accidented car ?

Do I call police to arrest him ?

I'm tired !

Em13:
Please I need help. I'm a lady and sick and tired of dubious people and mechanics. I recently bought a 07 camry only to notice the steering was light on the drive and stiff in reversing and doing right corners. And the car would go off if I put on the airconditioner at the initial start of the car . The car dealer said was because sensor was missing from the airconditioner unit .

He took the car and on return it seemed to be OK.

Then I was told steering pump needed to be serviced for the wheel issue. This seems to still be pending .

But to my coming here on the way home . The car started reving in a funny way till the car stopped. Summary the gear is bad.

I have not driven this car for 7 days cumulatively. He refuses to accept responsibility as according to him all was working at point of sale

I'm told its a 13 pin gear ..... I've been hearing all sorts of prices and presently on our way to ladipo.


Please what's the best way to handle this ....

Does the well issue spell an accidented car ?

Do I call police to arrest him ?

I'm tired !

paix:
No, the key is always in my pocket when in use. Changing the the keyless entry system, do you have any idea how much it might cost?

paix:
Please help, my Toyota Corolla (09) remotes drain battery fast. I have replaced the batteries 3 times already in 18 months. Even the spare exhausts the battery without being used.

Kufie:
Hello petrolheads, I'll be visiting Nigeria in June and I'm expected to be there for 2-3 months. I love to drive myself and as far as I know, there's no car rental company that lets you drive yourself (I hope I'm mistaken) over there. I'll be making trips from Abuja to Enugu, to Owerri, to Delta and Uyo. May go as far as Sokoto. Which of these vehicles will be the best bet for that trip? I love the C300 for its agility and sportiness and it has a relatively powerful V6 engine. Why I'm considering the Venza is because it offers almost the same driving experience and has the advantage of a better ground clearance. Please I need your advice on this one. Thank you

krisrock:
Hey guys I have been trying to figure out what makes up the clearing cost for cars and what exactly makes a newer model car more expensive than an older model. I have a friend who is shipping down his 2015 GX460 from Canada and i have heard him say he might spend as much as 5million to clear it and get all the necessary documentations (for my mind that is the price of about two of the cars i wan buy now just to clear one car) which gets me asking what exactly makes up this five million. Please if we have any clearing agents or anybody with knowledge in this area in the house do help give me a detailed breakdown of how this five million came about and how it is split through the clearing process and also maybe in comparison to an older model car which would have a lower cost and its breakdown as well.

NOTE: Just for a need to know basis, not planning to take anybody's business . Thanks

eagleonearth:
i'm using a converted nissan cube with a nissan primera v6 engine. when i run a not-so-long distance with the a/c on, it gets soo hot to the point of tripping off the engine. what do ido pls?

One4me:
Gazzuz, Sienna, Ikenna and all other masters in the house:

This is URGENT

I am trying to help a friend's wife whose car will not enter reverse!
The Car is Automatic Gear, Nissan Almera, 1998 - 2000 model.
The Car can drive well in forward gears but put it into reverse, Mbanuu. It will just be raising and not moving at all in reverse.

Gear Oil and other likely problems have been checked and ruled out. What else can l do.

Please MASTERS in the house, what could be the problem?
One neighbour said we should take it to Ladipo for repair but her husband is not at home and l cant leave my work to take it there.
Can anyone give me an idea of what the problem is?
What needs to be repaired and likely cost of this repair?
Even somewhere trustworthy that it can be taken to for repair.

joceey:
I like to knw the major problem with this beetle
bug car