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CityNG: I'm planning a return trip to Nigeria in a few months.

What do car guys need that I can bring to sell that is not readily available in Nigeria?

I can dedicate 25 pounds of luggage towards this so unfortunately no turbo kits and such

DorisK: I don't hav a car yet bt I lov talking about cars cos I Lov driving. Currently am obsessed wit benZ E-class nd Xs. So cool..... D Belgium I priced sed 8Mil nd I don't even hv a mil. Hop I fit into d forum

Siena: A '98/'99 Toyota Avensis 1.6/1.8 (Nigerian used) can be had from as little as 550 - 650k. An import of the same year can be had for 700 - 820k.

GAZZUZZ: You should replace defective parts, if you can't find "tokumbor" ones, order for new ones online. Buying OEM new parts will extend the life of your car.

Consider checking this thread: https://www.nairaland.com/1869677/what-car-bits-need-us#25775839

abatically: I don't know why some people keep calling our local mechanics CLOWNS. They do come in handy one time or the other. These are people without any formal education yet they are able to convert a right hand drive vehicle to left hand drive. They lack any formal education but they can still transplant a Toyota Camry engine into a Landrover Freelander.

Yes the normal thing is to take our cars to a reputable shop, but how many of those shops are readily available. How many people can afford their fees. I once took my car to a Honda shop, after scanning the quoted 490,000 naira as total cost to fix the car. This does not even include opening of the engine. I was told after the fix is done and the problem persist then they will drop the engine which will cost another money. You won't believe the parts they listed:

ecu
ecu programming
ABS module (because my ABS light was on)
4 ABS speed sensors
catalytic converter
o2 sensors
MAF sensor
Throttle body
Baro sensor

etc etc.

Then my engine was shorting fuel.

So what did I do.. I went to one of the so called 'clowns'. I bought a used engine for 170k, bought o2 sensors and space to fool my ecu, bought abs sensors (I never changed the ecu and abs module and some of the things I was asked to change at the 'reputable shop' Well at the end of the day I spent less than 230k and my car has been ok for more than one year now. The thing is to have a scanner and scan ur cars, then go to a mechanic tell him what u want him to do. You can't call all of them clowns because to be sincere they are trying considering the level of formal education they have.

If I had stuck with Honda, I am sure after spending 490,000 naira at the end they would tell me the engine needs to be dropped and would cost an additional 150k or more because I don't see how replacing all those sensors would stop my engine from shorting oil.

bumpadeals: Like i emphasized "its not yet in the Nigerian Market" due to its unpopularity. But if you need it. It can be ordered specially for you.

bumpadeals: Eco Toilet: Innovative Water Saving Concept

Even though many people don’t put that much effort into choosing something like a toilet, in some parts of the world having the right kind of toilet is not a fad, but a real necessity. In some parts of the world, water is very valuable. So, saving water to the fullest extent is not some eco-trend, but a real necessity to living. Though we dont have it yet in Nigeria, because Nigeria is blessed with abundant water reserve, but We should start being concerned about fresh water depletion.

The eco toilet with integrated hand washing basin, is an innovation in the water conservation domain. Almost resembling an ordinary toilet, the model provided by the Australian researchers saves a lot of space water. Because waste water from the sink is stored in the cistern tank and later used for flushing when necessary

luvinhubby: The O2 sensors are available, the VTM-4 issue is the fluid used for your rear differential(big round 'thing' in your back axle & is most likely low or due for change.
The check engine is connected to your faulty O2 sensors.

corkpikin: Nobody gree sell car for me for 800k I for buy ur product.

SMH # Slowly walk out of thread

luvinhubby: The O2 sensors are available, the VTM-4 issue is the fluid used for your rear differential(big round 'thing' in your back axle & is most likely low or due for change.
The check engine is connected to your faulty O2 sensors.