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Step2002: I dey feel you o Senior Sawyer,azonto...azonto...azonto...the day is bright, it's bright and fair, o happy day, a day of joy...the day is bright....etigi...etigi...etigi...azonto...

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[quote author=T-Cann]My CEO Calculusx, nice one here. I 've been reading this thread for a while now without commenting and I ve no doubt in my mind that you are going places.
When 'our' own too lands Naija soil by month end, you may showcase it as one of your efforts and care sown in me. I ve met several dealers but I'm yet to still understand why people like you are scarce!! Kudos!!!

Am coming to your lot to check out the 4runner (that I 've been waiting for) in preparation for mine next year.

God bless you, your family and business.[/quote]Thanks so much for the compliment. Rome wasn't built in a day, it takes time. If i guess right, your order is a sedan and a gold color . The 4-Runner didn't stay in my lot for 24hrs before owner came for it but was able to take some pictures.

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AutoCheck Vehicle History Report
2005 Land Rover LR3 SE
Report Run Date: 2012-12-01 06:25:22.316 EST
Report Summary


Class: SUV - Premium Large
Engine: 4.0L V6 MPI
Country of Assembly: United Kingdom
Vehicle Age: 7 year(s)
Calculated Owners: 3
VIN: SALAE244X5A342824
Year : 2005
Make : Land Rover
Model: LR3 SE
Style/Body: Hardtop 4D
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Reported accidents: 0

Title and ProblemCheck
Your vehicle checks out!

OdometerCheck
Your vehicle checks out!
Last Reported Odometer: 63,613

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Your vehicle checks out! There have been no accidents reported to AutoCheck for this 2005 Land Rover LR3 SE (SALAE244X5A342824). AutoCheck receives its accident data from government sources and independent agencies, and based on the information available to us, we have found that no accidents have been reported on this vehicle. Not all accidents or damage events are reported to AutoCheck.


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Your vehicle checks out! AutoCheck's database for this 2005 Land Rover LR3 SE (SALAE244X5A342824) shows no negative titles or other problems. When reported to AutoCheck, these events can indicate serious past damage or other significant problems, and disqualifies the vehicle for AutoCheck Buyback Protection. Check the Vehicle Use and EventCheck for reported accidents that can affect vehicle safety and value.

0 Problem(s) Reported: 15 Title/Problem areas checked:
No abandoned title record
No damaged title or major damage incident record
No fire damaged title record
No grey market title record
No hail damage title record
No insurance loss title or probable total loss record
No junk or scrapped title record
No manufacturer buyback/lemon title record
No odometer problem title record
No rebuilt/rebuildable title record
No salvage title or salvage auction record
No water damaged title record
No NHTSA crash test record
No frame/unibody damage record
No recycling facility record

OdometerCheck
Your vehicle checks out! AutoCheck examined the reported odometer readings reported to AutoCheck for this 2005 Land Rover LR3 SE (SALAE244X5A342824) and no indication of an odometer rollback or tampering was found. AutoCheck uses business rules to determine if reported odometer readings are significantly less than previously reported values. Not all reported odometer readings are used. Title and auction events also report odometer tampering or breakage.

0 Problem(s) Reported: Mileage Date Reported
15 09/15/2005
3,813 05/03/2006
27,135 04/14/2008
27,135 04/17/2008
27,205 08/28/2008
63,547 08/01/2011
63,547 08/01/2011
63,613 08/16/2011

Vehicle Use and EventCheck
Information Reported! AutoCheck shows additional vehicle uses or events reported to AutoCheck for this 2005 Land Rover LR3 SE (SALAE244X5A342824). This includes reported vehicle uses such as rental or lease, and events such as whether the vehicle has been reported to have had a loan/lien or duplicate title issued. Other events show if the vehicle has a reported accident and how many calculated accidents or if it has been reported stolen or repossessed. It is recommended to have pre-owned vehicles inspected by a third party prior to purchase.

1 Event(s) Reported: 6 Vehicle uses checked:
Fleet, rental and/or lease use record(s)
No taxi use record
No police use record
No government use record
No livery use record
No driver education record
3 Event(s) Reported: 9 Vehicle events checked:
No accident record reported through accident data sources
No corrected title record
No duplicate title record
Emission/safety inspection record(s)
Loan/Lien record(s)
No fire damage incident record
No repossessed record
No theft record
Storm area registration/title record(s)
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Report Run Date: 2012-12-01 06:25:22.316 EST

Vehicle: 2005 Land Rover LR3 SE (SALAE244X5A342824)

Event Date Event Location Odometer Reading Data Source Event Detail
08/11/2005 NEW YORK, NY

Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
09/15/2005 NY
15
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
04/03/2006 WESTBURY, NY

Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/03/2006 NY
3,813
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Lien Reported)
01/31/2008 WESTBURY, NY

Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
04/14/2008 PA
27,135
Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION
04/17/2008 PA
27,135
Auto Auction AUCTION ANNOUNCED AS FLEET/LEASE
07/23/2008 PORT WASHINGTON, NY

Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
08/28/2008 NY
27,205
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
03/15/2010 PORT WASHINGTON, NY

Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL Reported registered/titled prior to storm event in FEMA designated storm area. We recommend a professional vehicle inspection to confirm no storm damage.
08/01/2011 PA
63,547
Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION
08/01/2011 PA
63,547
Auto Auction AUCTION ANNOUNCED AS FLEET/LEASE
08/16/2011 DECATUR, GA
63,613
Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
09/12/2011 JACKSONVILLE, FL

Independent Source

Step2002: Oga Calculus, you're making this thing look far,Day 2 ke...well I like thinking of the D day as Tomorrow,Mhmm, that sounds better. Back to crossing my fingers and tapping my feet.

Lets than 48hrs to receive the news though, so lets start dancing azonto. Can you guess what the news is?

Lovers of Nissan Pathfinder, where are thou?

opeadelaja: Hi, i'm intrested in a toyota highlander too...How much would it cost to get one to nigeria?

A replica of this will cost you #2.450m with all freebies

Double N: Hi. Which one of them has an auxiliary drive (4WD)?

They all have Auxiliary drive. Stick and Knob type. Pictures below

Buyer want low mileage but can't pay for it forgetting the lower the miles the higher the price. This give room for dealers to roll back mileage. Mileage doesn't determine the efficiency of a car which some buyers don't know. Average mileage for every car should be within 15,000 miles per year. Multiply 15,000 by number of years the car was produced till the current year,that gives you the average mileage. Though in some cases,very rear cases, a 15 years old Car can have mileage less than 80,000 miles. So both parties should be blame for odometer roll-back

BizBooks: In the past one month, I have done VIN checks for several people here on NL. Apart from the
fact that the reports indicate salvage or other serious mechanical problem in almost all
cases, they all had one other thing in common and that is: each person expressed shock at
the result. They tell me that the car was spotless when they inspected it. They also say
nobody can tell the car has been involved in accident. Well, that is the point.

You are not supposed to know that a car has been involved in an accident after it has been
repaired. Mechanics here in the US and even in Nigeria have perfected the art of turning a
salvage car into a sparkling, beautiful ride. As I have said in the past, salvage cars have
become a fact of life in Nigeria. So don't be shocked when you run a VIN check and discover
the car you are about to buy is salvage. 90% of tokunbo cars brought into Nigeria are salvage.
Some people may dispute this figure but I believe it to be very close to the truth.

Shipping salvage cars is the only way some car dealers can make a profit. So nothing will
make them change. All in all, some salvage tokunbo cars are better than brand new cars
used in Nigeria. So buying a salvage car is not too bad if you know what you are doing.

P.S: If you definitely do not want a salvage car, there are car dealers here on Nairaland
that can get you a truly clean car at an affordable price. Those dealers include myself,
Inspired, Fhemmmy, Viperman, Dantitiki etc.

At times i don't blame dealers that ship severe accidented cars into Nigeria. I blame buyers offering ridiculous prices with the usual saying 'my neighbor bought his own so so amount why is ur own so expensive' our people like cheap cars.
There is a case of someone offering me 1.4m for 2005 Honda Accord LX,he told me he saw one for 1.4m,i told him its impossible. I requested for the Vin which he sent to me,after showing him the pre-purchase picture of the accord he saw for 1.4m {White},he was speechless.
Despite showing him pre-purchase and after repair picture of my own 05 accord below{Silver},he still insist he can get 05 accord for 1.4m. If you must buy a salvage car, ensure the repair was properly done.

Came across this and it worth sharing on NL.

A Service 5,000miles or 4months interval

- Replace engine oil and oil filter

- Inspect the following

Ball Joints and dust covers

Brake linings,drums and brake pads>discs

Drive shaft boots

Engine Air Filter

Nuts and bolts on chasis and body

Steering wheel,linkage and boots

- Rotate Tires


B Service 15,000miles or 12months interval

- Replace engine oil and oil filters

- Rotate tires

- Inspect the following

Ball joints and dust covers

Brake lines and hoses

Brake linings>drums and brake pads>discs

Differential Oil

Drive shaft boots

Exhaus pipes and mountings

Steering gear box

Steering wheel,linkage and boots

- Replace Automatic Transmission Fluid

- Replace front wiper inserts

- Inspect engine air filter

- Clean and adjust rear brakes

- Inspect nuts and bolts on chasis and body

- Service Battery

- Oil and fuel addictive


C Service 30,000miles or 24months Interval

- Replace engine air filter

- Rotate tires

- Replace engine oil and oil filter

- Clean and Adjust rear brakes

- Replace platinum spark plugs @ 60k miles only

- Replace resistor spark plugs

- Inspect the following:

Ball joints and dust covers

Brake lines and hoses

Brake linings,drums,brake pads and discs

Fuel lines and connections

Fuel Tank Band and Fuel Tank

Vapor vent system hoses

Exhaust pipes and mountings

Steering whee,linkage and boots

charcoal canister

Differential Oil

Drive belts

Drive shaft boots

Fuel Tank cap gasket

Steering gear box

Engine Valve Clearance

Transmission Fluid or Oil


- Service Battery

- Inspect nuts and bolts on chasis and body

- Replace Automatic Transmission Fluid

- Replace front wiper inserts

- Replace manual Transmission oil

- Oil and fuel additive


Repeat Service Mileage

A 35k - 40k
B 45K
A 50K - 55K
C 60K
A 65K - 70K
B 75K
A 80K - 85K
C 90K
A 95K - 100K
B 105K
A 110K - 115K
C 120K
A 125K- 130K
B 135K
A 140K - 145K
C 150K
A 155K - 160K
B 165K
A 170K - 175K
C 180K
A 185K - 190K
B 195K
A 200K - 205K

Q.E.D

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