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leonn:
Bought a nissan maxima 2004 model for a friend for 1.4m toks my guy spent an extra 500k fixing almost everything from engine overheating to gear not shifting especially when vehicle becomes hot....it wasn't funny though. I did adviced my friend never to go it especially for a first car but d guy insisted its a maxima or nothing else. The aftermath experience wasn't funny at all. Thank God he had d cash to spend. Cos for me spending extra 500k on a car I just bought is crazy....

That makes d totl cost of d car 2 b #2million jeez!

I hav nottice similar issue with d car am about 2 buy,i pointout d problem b/c of d Devil we call police in 9jeria,but got d change of ownership & police report of d old no: frm d seller b4 i bought d car.

I hav nottice similar issue with d car am about 2 buy,but got d change of ownership & police report of d old no: frm d seller b4 i bought d car.

Lexit:
I actually took some shots of his workshop and of course got a selfie with him. But I am not sure if he will like the idea of posting such pictures here. More reason I didnt upload any of them.

ok!

yanabasee:
Shut your trunk up! You f00L....

Under GEJ's watch... We had good economic planners... He managed the country and you zombies destroyed his government and get everyone to be waiting for a junketing old dullard to finish his kunu in daura before he will drive the country into a deep and unfathomable gorge of failure...

Under PMB, there have been a great down sizing of FG workers... And under PMB's watch, there have been 30% increase in the number of unemployed youths......

You're asking me to wait.. It's been a year now and still counting, there haven't been any plan nor hope. PMB is yet to tell the country what he's about to do to drive the country smooth... He's busy attending foreign programmes that have little or no impact on what the country is facing.... Spending the country's little sources on fruitless foreign trips...

Only f00ls believe that a 73years old man with a D7 in economics will have good economic strategies..

Yur foolishless is unlimited,we waited 4 pdp for 16yrs they lead us in2 this valley of pedition,if u cannot wait 4 better days i repeat go swallow Rat poison.Gej has "phd",credit in economics he culdnt build 1 mini refinery.

bright007:
Are you adult aware that none of the refineries are working presently ?
or even when they were working, the operators were running it at a loss?
hope you are aware?

how is that his fault?wher are d ones obj,ya'aadua,gej built?

Cousin sister ko!i hope is not yur greaat grand mother that bought d car.

Like having a sickler as child.

Rumin8:
This is a story about my experience following the purchase of a used car from a Nairalander. I made costly mistakes and have learnt the hard way and wish to enlighten other buyers interested in used vehicles.

I had bought two vehicles in the past, both being tokunbos. First car was an 04 Accord, second, an 08 Acura TL. Both cars performed flawlessly for several months after buying them and somehow, this created in me, a false sense of safety going into the purchase of this used car, a 2008 VW Passat V6 4Motion. My Acura TL got stolen and I needed a replacement quickly as my work involve a lot of road trips. My budget wasn't high enough to replace the Acura so when I saw this used V6 Passat, I was intrigued. For me, it represented power and comfort and I decided to buy it.

Naturally it was advertised as first body, no fixes to be made, bla bla bla. I had a long phone conversation with the seller and we extended our communication to Whatsapp, where he sent me more images of the vehicle. We settled on a price and that weekend I went to see it. This is the point where my trust in the seller and in the car itself had me commit my first big blunder.

When going to inspect a used vehicle, go with an auto technician that specializes in that brand of vehicle, not just any mechanic

I went to inspect the vehicle with a mechanic friend who sadly, is a Honda specialist. He had worked with me in my Honda and Acura days and I wrongly assumed he was qualified enough to perform routine checks on this VW Passat in other to certify the car worthy. Of course he drove it, over rough and smooth roads, tested horns, wipers, lights and checked tires briefly. He told me the only thing he noticed was that the shocks needed replacement, said engine was okay and transmission was smooth. Shocks weren't major issues I felt, and concluded it was safe enough to buy.

Always, always, get a used car raised and get that specialist mechanic to go underneath for a thorough inspection. Where possible, remove the front tyres and check the suspension and engine bay extensively. Know what components are bad, what would need instant replacements so you know just how much more money you'd be putting in after buying it (if you'd still be buying it). A TEST DRIVE IS NOT ENOUGH

My friend said shocks were bad. If only he knew.

Since buying the vehicle, the following parts have had to be replaced: shocks (all four), two front brake discs (each costs 15,000), ball joints, hubs, linkage, tyre rods, shafts, camber, the beam (a 25,000 component) and being a four wheel drive, the propeller pad. Total cost? N158,000 including labour.

But my worries were far from over.

Never, never ignore any warning lights on a used vehicle. NEVER.

In the pictures the seller provided, there was a warning light for the steering. When I saw the vehicle too, it always flashed after ignition and disappeared after a few seconds. Seller said it was because the battery was removed (oh, I changed the battery too, 20,000 aside the 158k). That the Passat works like that. I went online but couldn't find anything definitive. He convinced me a simple scan would clear it if I was too concerned.

But just two days after paying for the vehicle, on my way home the car broke down. That warning light turned red and gear refused to move from P to D. Not even N. It was embarrassing because it happened at a narrow, but busy corner and I'd blocked off the road completely. Car finally entered N briefly and was then pushed to a corner. It happened around 10:20 pm and there was little I could do except pay some guys 5,000 to secure it till day break.

I contacted some guys the next day who charged 15,000 to run a scan and clear the error. But the error could not be cleared. That's because the car had a much deeper problem. The steering rack had a hole, caused by the propeller, caused by broken pads. And so a search for a steering rack began.

It was not found in Port Harcourt and the only one seen in Aba was not a direct match for the car. It had to be ordered from Lagos. The guy who had it in Aba set a price of N60,000 for it but the 'ordered' one from Lagos, according to the men doing the ordering, cost 95,000. According to them, the rack itself costs 80,000. Cost of delivery, 5,000. Cost of 'programming' the new steering, 10,000. I did my best to bring the price down without success. When a parts dealer knows you've got no choice and your car can't move without his part, you're in trouble.

Above all, the mechanic who would install the new steering rack said he'd charge nothing less than 20,000. "Oga this car na big car, the work na big work. Na one full day I go use loose the steering comot, then put the new one. I no go take 10,000. No, I no go take 15,000."

So I paid 80,000. The steering came in after 4 days of stories, was installed and I paid the balance of 15,000. Then paid stubborn mechanic his 20,000.

Add this 115 to the 158 and the 20 and its about 300,000 spent already. If anyone had used all of his money to buy a used vehicle and discovered these problems, certainly you'll be parking that 'new' car for a long, long time.

But there's a reason I am posting this this morning. Yesterday was when I regained possession of the car. Drove it briefly. Everything seemed fine. On my way to the office, it broke down again. Luckily it wasn't far from a garage where VW cars are repaired. Mechanic checked. "Oga, your propeller pad don scatter." So the propeller pad that cost 8000 didn't last a full day of use. Called stubborn mechanic. "Oga, no be my fault. Na the boy wey bring the part. Where you dey? I go come tomorrow," (even though the time was around 1pm).

This morning, someone has proceeded to Onitsha with 14,000 to look for the pad because it too wasn't found in PH and Aba.

If only I had gone with a VW specialist for inspection, raised the car and done a thorough assessment. If I hadn't perceived that warning light as insignificantly as the seller made it seem, I wouldn't be in this position. Of course, I regret buying the car but it's too late.

So if you are in the market for a used car, take these precautions and save yourself the expense and arguments with stubborn mechanics and spare parts dealers.

[Note: This post is for the purpose of informing others, not eliciting sympathy for my misfortune. It already contains admission of my naivete in the purchase of a used car. It would be unwise to abuse or insult me further. ]

I sympatise with u,nxt time anybody wanna buy used car,also do a review of d common problems of that car model on public forums,google?seek expert opinion,d seller has successfully offload his problems on d head of another man.

bright007:
Myth 10: Having Buharry as the Minister of Petroleum will make the products more available and affordable.

Years ago before the 2015 general elections, Nigerians experienced fuel scarcity as well hike in the prices of fuel but these experiences were shortlived and did not persist for months like we are currently experiencing.
Its almost one year since Buharry took over as petroleum minister, and these past months have been hell for Nigerians as far as petroleum products are concerned. Hence, having Buharry as the minister of petroleum is tantamount to a dog in a manger.
He is better off playing hide and seek with his cows in Duara .

A Dog in a manger?Are u kid aware he built all d existing 4 Refineries we still hav today?

Zoharariel:
Myth 8: Enoch Adeboye drove a car without petrol from Ore to Lagos

Pastor Adeboye was coming from Onitsha during the petrol crises when he realized he needed to buy petrol, but there was no petrol in Onitsha. He decided he would try Asaba, but found out also, there was no petrol in Asaba. Continuing his journey, he hoped to buy petrol on reaching Benin, but to his amazement also found out there was no petrol station open for business in Benin, Pastor Adeboye undaunted finally thought he would find petrol to buy at Ore.

By the time he reached Ore, the next stop, his petrol warning light came on, indicating that he was then on reserve supply. At this point Pastor Adeboye said God told him not to look at the petrol gauge, but to continue his journey. Following God’s instruction, Pastor Adeboye continued his journey from Ore, without looking at the fuel gauge, until he got to his residence in Surulere in Lagos.

Ladies & Gentlemen - You guessed right! The Yahwehgian bastards believed him.

Can God disobey,break,disregard his own LAW of nature?Law of conservation of energy?

what is wrong with 666 no b number?

GAZZUZZ:
the car below left the factory without an ABS module. If your abs pump is bad, you did good by bypassing it. The only difference you will experience is lack of the anti lock function, so drive careful and you will be ok. Our father's and their peugeot 504s and 505s never had abs and did pretty well on the highways.

Hello gazzuz,how can i tell my camry 2000 CE has an ABS,my brake is so sharp,i felt my leg has not even touch it b4 it brake suddenly without 1st slowing down i hav never felt it skid.

cmoney22222:
Hello you can get it done and fixed at ladipo. It's goes for 4'k before the dollar rise but you can still bagain for lower price. Anyone interested in the car tour pls?

My 2 front window motors is sluggish to close why ?can it b repair or just 2 replace it?.

This narative is not complete without a snapshots of gazzuz & his workshop.

GAZZUZZ:
Go back in 2 months, that nissan will still be there.

in 6 months sef.

yanabasee:
This isn't funny anymore... Why is the budget not given full attention? Why is Mr integrity taking things lightly.. Knowing fully well that this single budget signing is destroying lives somewhere outside the state house.....

Why is Buhari playing politics with people's life? Now, the constitution says he could extend the signing till the middle of the year... All this is to prove how incompetent this administration is...

PMS is scarce... There is no NEPA to speak of.. Garri is now sold at 3cups/N100 without jara.... Life's gradually becoming unbearable for the common Nigerians..... Salaries are paid in halves.....

Is this what we voted for?

People keep telling me to wait that things will get better... And I ask them when.. They will say when Buhari is settled to diversify the economy... As if PMB has any knowledge of what being a president is all about.....

There is no job.... No hope for the youths... And nobody shld tell me to go and be an entrepreneur... When there is no premium...

I wish GEJ hadn't given up his sit for a junketing president...

if u cannot wait go swallow a rat poison!d economy wuld hav been worst under Gej dnt u get it.gej waz there & u re still jobless.

mile12crises:
Remember, this was how OBJ was visiting GEJ and still went behind him and plan a gang up to remove him,
OBJ is a double-faced orangutan, he is happy that buhari is failing, many people are praying for buhari to fail including me just as he buhari made GEJ government ungovernable

If he fails na u go suffer am,while he eat fried rice & turkey in d villa.

I hav out Ran a Dog b4 passing my house with knowing it.do not try it if u are not Usain Bolt.d best defence is to use yur leg like jetli.

Am sure OBJ went 2 secretly return his loot.

wetin OBJ dey find for Aso Rock all d time?make he no come infect our charismatic president with "clueless virus" ooo!b/c obj did 8yrs term & nothing 2 show 4 it.

Hav u pple 4gotten that 1st Bank was fine #trillions for concealing money belonging to fed.government,they want 2 get that money back by fraudalent charges,some1 shld petition EFCC.

Is this pschycho saying God shld Apologise for giving power to APC.

DJBIGGY:
Hmmm it is almost a year since APC took over power from PDP who ruled Nigeria for 16 years without interruption until last year. Many dramas, lobbying, and violence ensued during the election period.

Well this man has taken to facebook to apologize to all those who he was able to convince to vote and bring APC into power.

While the government keeps asking us to exercise patience for them to restructure Nigeria, do they not think time waits for no man? Has it really gotten to this point where APC voters are having a rethink about who they brought in? Surely Nigerians have exercised patience for too long and nobody seems to know what the government exact plans are for Nigeria.

God help us...


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He shld pocket his sorrow!I hav no regret 4 voting apc,apc need time & 9jerians needs patience.

Which Bail again has she not been sentence?all those useless corrupt judges,cnt she do are term while she appeal?

Fedayeen:
How do zombies defend this buhari sometimes baffles me

which magic do u wailers want him 2 perform to revive a 30yrs old refinery or 2 use all our reserve 2 buy pms,with little sources of $ inflow?

They call that state OGUN,Ritualist state.

zone20:
Senate President Bukola Saraki has arrived at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) where his trial for alleged false declaration of assets continue
He arrived at 10:05am in the company of at least 12 senators.
Some of the senators are Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president; Sam Anyanwu, Dino Melaye, and Andy Uba.

http://www.musbizubeat.com/2016/04/photos-bukola-saraki-code-conduct-tribunal-trail-today/

I only came 2 see if Dino waz there i waz not dissapointed.

DeviIhimself:
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shatap there and get out
the major problem here is buhari the bastard kunu sipping monkey and his useless, hopeless incompetent government.
we're talking about good governance you're talking nonsense
wetin concern person wey dey for filling station for hours without fuel with saraki CCT trail?

****

Hey!dnt they sell rat poison in yur street?

midolian:
http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/04/06/witness-tenders-implicating-gtb-documents-against-saraki/

https://www.championnews.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Senator-Abubakar-Bukola-Saraki1.jpg

The Trial of Brother B.Saraki or Saraki Metamorphosis~by Wole Soyimka.

BossWike:
A TEXT OF WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS (NANS) ZONE B ON THE STATE OF THE NATION; NATIONWIDE FUEL SCARCITY AND INCESSANT HIKE ON PREMIUM MOTOR SPIRIT (PMS)

Gentlemen of the press
Greetings in the spirit of Aluta Movement

PREAMBLE:
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone B is the apex umbrella body of all Nigerian Students in South South and South East regional block of Nigeria, with the inalienable mandate to defend the aims and aspiration of the zone and Nigerians in general.

OUR POSITION:

The National Association of Nigerian students (NANS) Zone B, having painstakingly watched in utter dismay the growing intensity of fuel scarcity in the country, has resolved to cautioning the Federal Government to address the looming phenomenon of fuel scarcity in the country or face her scorching reaction.

The apex students' organization is not currently happy with the ugly development vis-a-vis the unavailability of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and the incessant hike in price that has plagued it purchase for a period of time now." To this effect, we call on the immediate resignation of President Muhamadu Buhari as the nation's Petroleum Minister.

It is explicitly obvious that the petroleum sector under the watch of President Muhamadu Buhari as Minister, has experienced an adverse decline in several respects - fluctuating hike in price of the product and its present scarcity nationwide. The President as the Minister of Petroleum has brought no positive change in the sector since his subtle emergence in the position. And as such, it is only honorable for him to abdicate the position and hand it over to an experienced and a capable hand.

The enormity of President's administrative tasks and his weak knowledge of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry are some of the reasons to justify our noble call for his exigent resignation from the office as it is a rare occurrence in other country of the world.

In this same vain, it is also expedient for the Minister of State Petroleum and the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu to abdicate one of the two offices in order for him to concentrate effectively in just one. It is unacceptable to us, as the apex student body for Mr. Kachikwu to occupy both offices as minister of State Petroleum and the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, knowing fully well that both offices are highly demanding.

Ostensibly, this is one of the reasons why the country is passing through excruciating pains and inordinate anguish in search of PMS. The responsibilities Mr. Kachikwu is presently saddling ought to be for two capable hands, not one.

To this end, we are calling for the separation of these portfolios as they have always been before the emergence of the present administration.
Mr. Kachikwu should either serve as the Minister of State Petroleum or the Group Managing Director of NNPC or better still made the substantive Minister of Petroleum and not both at the same time.

If for any reason, he thinks the enmeshing responsibility in any of these positions is beyond his capability, he should honourably resign and let other capable hands take over his position. The Nigerian masses, most especially the students would not fold hands and watch , while political aberrations are been held as democratic norms on daily basis since the emergence of the present administration.

Sequel to this prequel, we wish to know the quantity of fuel that is produced from our local refineries on daily basis and what has happened to the celebrated increase of petroleum products gotten from our local refineries a few months ago as it was alleged.

Our vehement concern on this ugly development is sprouted on the fact that the vast majority of Nigerian students have been faced with inimical challenges and worrisome setbacks, innately owing to resultant hike in transport fare, on our different campuses and that which is obtainable outside campuses when coming and going back to school from their respective destinations.

Transport fares has doubled and in some cases tripled, resulting in increment of goods and services nationwide. This no doubt has made life difficult for the citizenry and we therefore call on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as he has failed to deliver the much tauted change after over 10 Months of being at the helm of affair in the country.
Section 14 subsection 2 paragraph (b) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, States that "the security and WELFARE of the people shall be the primary purpose of
government.
The welfare of Nigerians has gone with the winds, this present administration is not concerned with the welfare of Nigerians and Nigerian Students cannot take it any longer.

The Nigerian people are tired of Mr. President, constantly laying the blame of his inability to cause the needed change on the doorstep of the opposition 16 years rule, even when he was actually part of the nation's problem haven ruled the country as a military dictator, is unacceptable.

We refuse to accept that innocent Nigerian students and masses who know nothing about this ugly development would be the ones at the receiving end of the inexperience of this present administration. Our students cannot be suffering for the gross ineptitude of the nation's rapacious political class whereas their own children are waxing in luxury in their respective schools abroad without sharing from the grave consequences of their parents' misdeeds.

On this note, we are giving the Federal Government, forty-eight hours to implement the aforementioned changes in anticipation of a lasting solution to our present ordeal as the students would not hesitate to hit the street and occupy the nation if Government treats our call with levity.
The government should be ready to face the wrath of our grievances if this abysmally posed situation is not curtailed.

We therefore call on all sister union to swing into action with NANS in the agitation for a positive turn around of this precarious situation that has engulfed the fabrics of the nation and her economic outlook.

NANS is prepared to work with all Civil society groups and men of good conscience devoid of political sentiment to this effect in a colossal agitation for the stabilization of the PMS price and its availability nation wide.

The present situation of the country is at best inimical, and at worst perilous and devastating, of which would culminate to further problems for the nation if cautions and practical steps are not taken within the stipulated time frame.

“The duty of a patriot is to protect his country from its government.” - Thomas Paine
We are the patriots and as such we are more than committed to protect Nigerians from the inexperience of this government as they continue to plunge us more into economic woes.

Viva!!!

Signed:

Pedro Obi,
Coordinator,
NANS Zone B.
06/04/2016.

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Empty Threat!All those cultist frm Biafra shld go & sit down & face their study.or fed.govt. shld close their schools & send them home.