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Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by bravolad(m): 5:52am On Apr 20, 2015 |
Since the vibration occurs during acceleration, the mostly likely culprit is the inner CV joints but check to be sure. You need a competent mechanic to do this otherwise, you might be at risk of gear selection problem. |
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by bravolad(m): 6:57am On Apr 19, 2015 |
after buying fuel yesterday evening, I drove to Federal housing Lugbe to visit a friend. This is what I saw on my RX330 digital trip computer. It got to 30 but by the time I removed my phone to take the picture again, it started to decline before I got to my destination. My concern is if this is truely achievable considering the set mpg by Lexus. How accurate are those numbers? Although I maintained a constant speed of 55-60 m/h. What are your thoughts on this? Has anybody got a better reading?
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Politics / Re: JUST IN: Buhari Declared The Winner In Benue by bravolad(m): 9:08am On Mar 31, 2015 |
MzJackBaueress: Bruh, you are wrong. Those statistics from the East were manipulated by the PDP to increase their chances. Even in Imo state where PDP has failed woefully during their regime, they still manipulated because they are in control of the security apparatus. Thank God they can not do the same in the South west & North. |
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by bravolad(m): 4:27pm On Mar 26, 2015 |
Emperoh: Thank you so very immensely for this rare privilege. You are generously kind. I am interested, when and how do we meet? I will look up your contact in your signature and give you a call. |
Car Talk / Re: Toyota Highlander Transmission Problem by bravolad(m): 12:53pm On Mar 24, 2015 |
Uncleodi: I take it you did not read through this thread before posting this question. I really wonder why some people always put themselves in trouble and begin to seek solutions afterwards. It would be foolhardy to listen to a mechanic who neither understands the onwer's manual of a car nor the workings of the internal components. |
Car Talk / Re: How Efficient Rugged And Reliable Camry 2002 (big Daddy) V6 Engine Is? by bravolad(m): 11:04am On Mar 23, 2015 |
Run away from any mechanic that discourages you from buying a V6. He has no business hold spanners. A V6 engine is rugged, durable and offers you a better performance in handling but with a decreased fuel economy. Apart from fuel economy, the difference in spare parts is insignificant. Get a competent mechanic to help you inspect the car, if it meets your specifications for a car, please, go ahead and pay & enjoy your driving experience. Most of our mechanics learnt their work using 404 & 504 Peugeot, Mercedez Benz 190 etc and have refused to update their knowledge. The first thing they do to your car is to remove your Thermostat and connect your fan directly. Avoid them at all cost. Read the owners' manual, ensure you service with the required engine oil, quality filter and recommended ATF. Goodluck. 1 Like |
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by bravolad(m): 10:03am On Mar 23, 2015 |
lomomike: Perhaps, I need to check the Tyre pressure later in the evening. That could also be the culprit. Meanwhile, the noise is more on a rough tarred road. I use Michelin Radial X (PN2X). |
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by bravolad(m): 7:02am On Mar 23, 2015 |
@lomomike is the road tyre noise normal for the RX330? Each time I drive it, I hear this noise as though the bearings are coming off. |
Car Talk / Re: Please Is It Bad To Run You Engine Idling With D A/C On For A Long Time. by bravolad(m): 8:19pm On Mar 16, 2015 |
It's always a good course of action to stay within the recommendations of the manufacturer. You will never go wrong for that. There may be obvious damage to the engine or the cooling system provided your service is done at the right interval & with the right engine oil. However, there's tendency for your engine to overheat as a result of excessive idling. In my RX330, Toyota recommends that you don't idle the vehicle for more than 20 minutes. But my Toyota Sienna 3MZ FE 3.3l engine, the same engine with RX330 did not specify that. So the saying that different strokes for different folk readily comes to mind. Except when it's absolutely unavoidable why would you want to idle an engine for too long. On countless occasions, I have seen the aids of the current senate president idle their official cars while waiting for the Oga at the top who is in the church. So for the duration of the mass, these guys recline the seats an sleep with ful a/c. An absolute waste of public funds. 1 Like |
Car Talk / Re: Police Officers Come In And Educate Us by bravolad(m): 7:07am On Mar 13, 2015 |
GAZZUZZ: You are correct that they adopt a different strategy up north. It's the same Nigerian Police in the Northern part that still operate in the south. Why is it that almost all the police men deployed to the south are corrupt & show this tendency to extort motorists. Irrespective of their tribe, once they are posted to the south, it provides a veritable ground for fraud & abusers of authority. Do they have different operational ethics in different parts of the country. The way it is in the south, a police man can kill you because you refused to give him bribe, after all, nothing will happen because they are shielded from prosecution by their superiors. And truly to this word, they go scotfree. It's a shame. Personally, I don't give a ride to a police officer, if I give someone a ride and find out you are a police officer, I can discontinue the journey just to ensure he alights from my vehicle. But I would be glad to help other members of the paramilitary or the military. |
Car Talk / Re: Police Officers Come In And Educate Us by bravolad(m): 10:02am On Mar 12, 2015 |
It's a sign of irresponsible government. Any day we have a responsible government in place, all this rubbish will stop. Nobody is accountable to anybody, Officer treat people as they like. Who would ask questions. Even if you report them, they come up with counter reasons why those incidents took place. The annoying part is that most of these officers intimidating motorist are semi-literates and brandishing their guns unnecessarily. If you talk to their superiors, you will be shocked they are birds of a feather. I have had countless annoying encounters with them. Best approach is to be civil while interacting with them. From their behaviour, apparently, they are criminals in Police or Army uniform looking for the lamest excuse to extort you. Avoid them the best you could. |
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by bravolad(m): 9:37am On Mar 12, 2015 |
Bigflamie: Since fuel economy is your concern, I will advise you to stay away from the RX models. As I have always said, you will be highly disappointed if you go the RX way. The parts don't come cheap. There are other models that would guarantee good fuel economy to you such as a corolla, 4 cylinder Camry, yaris etc. There is a great difference between your love for RX and the actual capacity to maintain it. You have to also weigh the long time cost of keeping the RX against your desire for a better fuel economy albeit cost of replacement parts. @Lomomike, the stabilizer linkage of my RX330 is also bad and requires replacement. I have just been driving it like that while waiting to raise some money to be able to carry out some other repairs including the automatic headlight leveling system. The vehicle is smooth to drive, quiet and accelerate better than my 2004 Toyota Sienna with the same engine. My wife likes the feel of the car compared to the Sienna though she's still learning to drive. 1 Like |
Car Talk / Re: How To Spot A 'kazeem' (kazeem's Top Fixes) by bravolad(m): 9:40pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
Using grease in place of gasket gum for a transmission pan. Removing brake pad wear indicator and says it has no function in the car. 1 Like |
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by bravolad(m): 6:17am On Mar 05, 2015 |
lomomike: Thank you very much. I will check it out by the weekend. |
Car Talk / Re: OLX And Scamming by bravolad(m): 9:12pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
The fraudulent activities on olx has also infiltrated Nairaland. Just recently, I wanted to buy and RX330, I realised that so many advertisers on Nairaland claiming to have one for sale are mere jokers. When you schedule an inspection visit or ask for vin number, they disappear. My observation, there are only about less than 10% genuine car dealers on Nairaland amongst the numerous advertisers. Buyers beware. 1 Like |
Car Talk / Re: Photos: Can You Tell What Vehicle This Is? by bravolad(m): 8:58pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
That's a motor-dis |
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by bravolad(m): 8:50pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
lomomike: Thank you so very immensely. 1 Like |
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by bravolad(m): 7:33pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
Hello Mike, Good evening. I just came back from work and have gone through the document you sent to me. Apparently, mine is a model without the AFS. That probably explains why I don't have the AFS switch on my dashboard. I would need someone who understands RX330 headlight level system to sort it out for me. Do you know any in Abuja? Thanks again for your time. |
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by bravolad(m): 12:07pm On Mar 02, 2015 |
lomomike: bravolad@yahoo.com |
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by bravolad(m): 8:45pm On Mar 01, 2015 |
lomomike: The stub does not look like something that was removed because that place is very strong. I had tried to remove it before but could not. It's very firm. I will try again tomorrow but in any case, what's the worse possible outcome should your suspicion is confirmed? But my lights work fine at night. I have also read on other fora while researching this warning light that others who have the same model have the warning light on but there's no AFS switch. |
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by bravolad(m): 8:05pm On Mar 01, 2015 |
lomomike: The picture as you requested.
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Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by bravolad(m): 7:42pm On Mar 01, 2015 |
lomomike: This is the picture of the image displayed on my dashboard.
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Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by bravolad(m): 6:49pm On Mar 01, 2015 |
lomomike: Thanks a million Mike. That button should actually turn it off but I don't have it in mine. |
Car Talk / Re: Machine In The Street Of 042 Porsche Panamera GTC (pic) by bravolad(m): 12:54pm On Mar 01, 2015 |
The guy is looking for an opportunity to sing praises for Sullivan so he decided to add a picture of a car in other to bring it up in cartalk. After all, it's car related topic.... 2 Likes |
Car Talk / Re: Club-Lexus by bravolad(m): 12:38pm On Mar 01, 2015 |
@lomomike, I just got an RX330 2004 model for my wife. The Automatic headlight level system warning light is on, how do I Remove/reset it? However, I replaced one of the charging systems for the headlight. Has anyone had the same warning light on before? |
Car Talk / Re: Help Me Choose One by bravolad(m): 7:17am On Mar 01, 2015 |
The RX330 beats the Highlander both in terms of performance, look & quality of materials. I drove one from Lagos to Abuja recently to note the difference. It's actually a beauty to behold. It also uses the same engine & transmission with my current vehicle but I opted for it for my wife. I think the OP can not go wrong with it but the only caveat is the price. It would be difficult to acquire one at the present with N2.8 million. |
Car Talk / Re: Kia Sportage (suv) by bravolad(m): 7:06am On Mar 01, 2015 |
The desire to be different from every other person comes with a cost, just be ready for that price when it's time. A neighbour of mine used his Kia spot age for about three years and later last year, the suv caved in. Depending on how often you want to travel with the vehicle, it's always important to be properly guided. One more thing; are you talking about a brand new one or used? As I said, my neighbour is currently searching for a Toyota to buy after experiencing first hand the cost, difficulty in getting spare parts & limited number of knowledgeable mechanics associated with such ownership, he's in a better position to make an informed decision. If it would be used as a lone vehicle, be prepared for it. Please, mind you, I have not said it's a bad vehicle to keep but you need to factor in cost of longtime ownership. I doubt there's any car you would buy that people have not bought before, so when you say you want to be different from the rest, it sounds rather confusing. Being different by using a Kia? Perhaps, a story for another day. There's no day I don't see more than 30 to 40 Kia Sportage on the road. Your research should focus on spare parts availability and mechanic rather than being unique on the road. 2 Likes |
Car Talk / Re: Toyota Camry V6 And V4 Differences. by bravolad(m): 8:12pm On Feb 25, 2015 |
Siena: I agree with you but in the context of this question, OP meant inline 4 Vs V6. The V6 is a heavier engine & offers a better performance than the 4 cylinder. In other words, what you loose in fuel consumption, you gain in performance. V6 is a driver's car. There's nothing wrong with a V6 engine, all you need is a good mechanic albeit using original parts and recommended engine oil & ATF. Good luck. 3 Likes |
Autos / Re: terible experience with this 2013 Toyota Highlander For Sale @ 3.5m In Phc by bravolad(m): 7:44am On Feb 14, 2015 |
This story is disjointed. Could really make nothing out of it. Perhaps, OP does not want to share more details. I'm wondering why he came to this forum to complain in the first place! One of the respondents needed further clarification and op suggested that he should call him to get further details & that he's still receiving treatment. Yet, the op is requesting for advise. There's something amiss about this story. Meanwhile, I have just realised that some of these middlemen, agents and some unscrupulous car dealer don't even know the history of the cars they sell. They don't bother to run vin report. They just advertise cars based on their physical appearance. Such cars may have either been flooded, had major accidents, salvaged etc. if you have this information about your cars, you can comfortably inform your prospective buyers about whatever problem the car had in the past but has been fixed & certified ok. This offers you a better bargaining power. I also feel people lie and/or hide facts about the true state of cars they are selling because litigation in Nigeria is either scuttled or weak. Also, majority of the sellers on this forum don't seem genuine because when you call them to request for a vehicle's vin, they disappear into the scene. There are very few that are credible and keep to whatever discussion you have with them. So, op, tell us the full story or keep it to yourself. |
Autos / Re: TOO SHARP 2008 TOYOTA Rav4 Limited Toks. Neatest. by bravolad(m): 6:43am On Feb 14, 2015 |
Are you will to deal at 2.5M? Send the vin and mileage to me at bravolad@yahoo.com |
Autos / Re: Sparkling Tokunbo Lexus RX330 For #2.850m @adex Autos 08039226528,08082368921 by bravolad(m): 11:24am On Feb 12, 2015 |
Pls send interior pictures, mileage, vin & price to bravolad@yahoo.com |
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