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The year was 2005.

The location was a car factory in the beautiful city of Yokohama, Japan. Machines have been turned on. Bolts tightened. Engines primed. Engineers stood at attention, sweating inside air-conditioned overalls.

Then he arrived. Not with thunder. But he was accompanied by a cold breeze. He was dressed in black. Aura of quiet wickedness surrounded him. The only thing he held was a half empty sachet of original Ogogoro!
Then he sat down. Looked to the side and frowned. Crossed his legs and angrily barked his first order.

Begin!

Engineers speedily obeyed. Gearboxes were spiritually calibrated. CVT”s were programmed with advanced emotional instability. Yet, more orders continuously followed.
Who was he and what were they doing? Well, if you think he was the devil, then you are absolutely correct! But what were they manufacturing? This was not just manufacturing. It was a prophecy.
Finally, the last part went in. He inspected with a nod of approval and the first model of the Nissan Murano rolled out…..and somewhere in Nigeria, destinies shifted.





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Taylor3:
Please can you explain more, Sir?

The Toyota Camry is a mid sized sedan focused on comfort, space and power options. Its competitors are the es Lexus, Mercedes E class, etc. it has 2.4 liter and V6 engine options. However, the civic is more focused on fuel economy, small size and all. Its competitors are the Toyota Corolla, Honda city, etc. its engine options are around 1.6litre to 2.0 depending on the option.

My advice is for you to get the Camry. It is more rugged, very forgiving when not well maintained , and it retains value better. The 2010/11 is a good choice because the 2007/08 models usually suffer from oil shortage and melting/cracked dashboard.

Happy motoring!

They are both good car choices. But, they are not comparable. I am sorry…

In the world of noise, loud exhausts, roaring egos and collapsing suspensions,
There exists a machine that does not speak.
Born from the calculated silence of Toyota in the disciplined shadows of Japan,
Forged from the fire of longevity,
Designed with the craftsmanship of excellence,
It was christened, the Venza,
And it was a memorable event, sir!

You arrived in Nigeria without noise,
And some bought you without choice,
You were underrated and underestimated at first glance,
“Is it a wagon?” “Is it an SUV?” “Is it a replacement for the Highlander?”

While they married the ford edge,
Most were hell bent on the RX,
And the others were caught in bed with the CX,
You were continually being put to test.

But now,
Their Ford edge has put them on the edge,
Their range rover has announced it is over,
And their Murano keeps them shouting Oh No!

Now look at you.
You are the chariot of men who have seen life and chosen peace,
The nurse of wounded Murano survivors,
The horse of Ford Edge defectors,
The church of CX “rejectors”.

Go, Venza,
Nigerians got your back,
Chop knuckle, Venza!
I stan you, kpa!

My name is Adekola Taiwo and I want to personally welcome you to Car court. This is the only courtroom in the world where cars stand trial just like human beings and the jury is YOU! Here, we judge cars based on their looks, reliability, performance, overall driving experience and public perception. Carcourt also gives outright eulogies/odes and condemnation to cars that deserve it. We currently offer a 100% free consultation services to help you make the right choice when you are buying your next car. Follow me on tiktok @carcourt1 and twitter @Carcourt1. Thank you!

He who finds a good wife has found a good thing, but, he who finds a Venza has found a better thing.

You are saying this new man, disu will only use one month in office?

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Babatundehy:
I have driven a 2007 and 2018 Toyota corolla (CVT), I honestly think they're the same, no difference as far as the experience is concerned.
It felt super sluggish, it didn't even have the normal forward torque when leg was off acceleration pedal, it was still while in drive.
The screaming when accelerating is embarrassing, especially when you compare that to the increase in speed.
These are just cars to get one from A to B, not for those who enjoy a bit of speed or power, they're not designed for that, the CVT is also another factor, a friend who has one just changed his drive shaft last week and now the car will not shift through gears, they're still on it for about two days now.

That is the corolla for you!

2cribz:
My next car is is350 and I saw It with shipping and every clearing.6m. Clean title,bumper damage.
I go buy am. Im tired of non turbo 240 horsepower.i need raw speed compact sedan 305 horsepower. I go match am

That is a good choice.

Alive2018:
Op, you try. I don laff taya. I love the way you write, it's entertaining. I have driven the Corolla. I really don't like it. Though I like the acceleration, and that's all. I prefer other cheaper, a bit luxurious cars I use. But I hear the Corolla doesn't give issues.

Thanks so much bro. I'm glad you love it.

Gotocourt:
This is sad, that's how someone tampered with my door lock . I was damn lucky , I own same vehicle .

I had a bad engine was the reason I park the vehicle outside. I noticed engine sellers have 95% of Nigerian used engine , obviously from stolen cars claiming accidented

It’s so sad! We are at iyaganku police station right now..

An ash colored Toyota Camry (big daddy) with a learner tag has just been stolen at oluwo kekere, bashorun! Kindly tag me if you see it or call the nearest police station!


Plate number is GGE708JT
Engine number: 2AZ7385316
Chassis number: 4T1BE3ZK93U152202


A picture of the car has been uploaded!

I sincerely hope they can behave like this when they face armed terrorists.

NoToPile:
A goat that wears sandals 🤔

Interesting read

Thank you. 🫡

DeltaBachelor:
Okay. Thanks for this piece . Very interesting

Thank you. I appreciate…😎

Caseless:
Seun is stingy. He won't pay.


IS250 is still on my list. Maybe IS350 would do - after this court session, I changed my mind.

Anything he wants to do with his forum is his personal business.

Get the IS350 if budget is not an issue..

Soo85:
Yes, the IS 350 comes with both a direct injection and port injection V6 so it doesn’t suffer from carbon buildup like IS 250.
Bottom line don’t look at the shape of every Lexus Is and assume it is a 250. First verify before you thing about engaging it in a drag race. E get why

Accurate points. Both cars are world apart..

Caseless:
Seun should pay for content like this. You did well, even though you took one of my favourites in the past to court.

I believe nairaland will join the ranks of YouTube and co one day. 😁


So, you used to be a great fan of the IS250?

maddman:
Interesting read. Your articles are really engaging

Thank you so much…

Chase4811:
What's Your TikTok Handle so I can follow

I am still working on a TikTok page sir. I will definitely update this thread when it is up.

Bless up…🙌🏻

Exousiang01:
If you enter water with it your steering rack is gone, the rack is electronic.

Entered water with my autobiography at Dolphin Estate laste year, m still regretting not taking the long way. Laziness go make person go spend millions

Ha! Range Rover in water? My God!

9jaBloke:
Very lyrical....I like poets

I appreciate the kind words, chief. 😎🫡

ruggedtimi:
Yea i notice this about the car..I drive a Hilux 4plug turbo charged...I noticed when I ever i jam this lexus for highway, it doesnt come close unlike Lexus ES350.
But this particular lexus 250 looks more sporty and has a loud Exhaust.

Being sporty with loud exhaust is how it camouflage its weakness. 😁

Hilux is in another world of its own..

Jakarta:
@op you are good, street no go forgive you if you no do the Tiktok version. Very engaging and entertaining writeup.

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement. It means a lot to me..😎

WorkTheTalk:
Count me in. I am a witness.

🙌🏻🙌🏻🫡🫡

favelli:
Nice read sir, keep it up I love your work.

While reading I could envision everything you were saying even though am not much of a car lover. Bravo

Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate…

iichidodo:
It's a family sedan and not a sports car, what's you thinking? Running at 215bhp on a V6, when smaller 4 cylinder engines can run faster....From 0-60 at 7-8 secs? It should be ashamed of itself, my 1996 Volkswagen Golf GTI manual will crush this car.

Exactly!

You are getting the point! 😎

tempex88:
this is definitely a sponsored post

I can assure you that it is not…😁

What made you think it was sponsored? 😎

Barywhyte:
Lol. Love this analysis. I used IS 250 early 2022. Bought it from a car dealer at Ibafo side who confessed to me that he bought it cheaply from a broke yahoo boy. Car was superb from exterior but badly damaged from interior. I really loved it and still bought it despite glaring issues. The dealer was transparent and even encouraged me to wait for another, lol.

I disagree with your speed analysis OP. If there was anything I enjoyed during the short 6months I drove the car usually between Lagos and ibadan, it was the speed and it's sporty nature.

Wao! Your experience is breathtaking. 😁

I never said the IS250 was “slow”. It’s a 2.5 direct injection V6. 😎. All I am saying is that, with the way it looks and handles, it should have been faster.

Have you driven the equivalent IS350 sir?