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Gospelpreacher1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J5i1P7TpM4

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boris-johnson-uci-prime-minister-british-cycling-derby-b2052241.html?amp

gender equality out of the window

Michelle70:
Akwa-ibom, Riverz, imo.

In that order

I know one yotuba lady wey dey cook anything...she sabi hands down.

mployer:
This is terrible.
I think you are not a strong-willed person. Your first mistake was using sentiment to buy a car you didn't like just because a friend told you it's ok

Again, you knew the car company was ripping you off but you couldn't complain because you saw them as proffessionals.

When you get your next car, use different mechanics. Show same problem to each of them and evaluate their answers. Make some Google search too.

I always have this mindset that every mechanics is planning to rip me off and that there's always a good and cheaper means of solving every car problem. So, when they talk to me, I try to connect the dots.

Don't be surprised a ringed engine was sold to you as tokunbo while your own engine is ringed and kept for another person.

I have used my Corolla for one year now and have spent less than 50k on maintenance. Never spent more than 15k at a time.

I learnt the hard way...

Timblogga:
the guy that sold that car to you is not your friend. Dude scammed you with a terrible Naija used. Moreover 2007 4 cylinder Camry is a no go area. It has factory issues too, but I’m sure yours was a dead Naija used.

obviously...but man if u see this car from pictures ud never believe.

nosleep:
Oga you would have sell the parts. You just sold death to an inocent man

am not wicked...I explained every damn issue to the buyer. I mean every damn thing. Without hiding any. The man hasn't called me ever since � �

Before you buy a car read this

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I posted this in January 2020....as at today I've spent over 900k on repairs accidents and mechanical issues. Car is milking me badly . Read

How I spent over 2.6 million on a car that gets me sad, embarrassed and frustrated. Now I am getting depressed…

Last year 22 June is one day I can't easily forget. I just got myself a Toyota Camry 2007 for my 25th Birthday. I bought the car for 1.8m from a very good friend of mine (8 years together). He buys and sells used and foreign (tokunbo) cars although not a certified dealer. He drove the car down to my loc and I accessed the car I was shocked as it was far from what I expected. On inspecting the car, I was not so impressed, despite having a california plate number like heck this shit supposed be better than i anticipated. The sound of the car was too noisy, the vibrations from the dashboard, the windscreen cracked (about 28inches), the interior a bit neat but the sound system to the gear lever area was not so neat. I began to doubt the prize of the car but we already negotiated at 1.8m. I asked if this car is okay, he affirmed that it is and can't sell a problem to his brother.

I drove the car out to look for a car diagnosing company but it was a rainy day had to come back not being able to get a car company to check the car. The car consumes fuel a little bit more than conventional 4 plugs and it raised further doubt about the roadworthiness of the car but what do I know car was moving although skips when entering gear 3. I didn't know much about all this as overtime I didn't put the discipline of owning a car with this being my second car am so ashamed. Went back home I asked my friend what's wrong with the car he affirmed again that nothing is wrong. A month later I started noticing oil stain where I park. I bent over and saw oil dripping my heart almost skipped while this is a small issue (I knew this later) I trembled…this car is just a month old. I spent 31k fixing this shit cos I was too busy to inspect the repairs. A week later the same issue occurred. This was getting too much.

This got me sad and mad and I was already regretting the choice of getting a car. I later opted for a car company (My worst mistake). Oil seal was fixed 4 times in 7 months oil keeps dripping from the engine. Between this period the car abruptly stops on the road and sometimes won't even start after parking. I suffered all this with a faulty steering pump which causes the steering to be stiff. Some car companies aren't trustworthy and won't likely be the solution to your car problems...but they got my car moving each time it breaks down and I paid the exorbitant cost for minor repairs for fear of this roadside mechanics. The drill continued and I kept repairing and kept paying. The worst happened in March this year when I had a hit with a reckless driver. The bonnet bent a little and bumper beyond repair. I painted the car after 11 days. I told a panel beater working with the painter to bring the car home for me on reaching close the car stopped. Suffered to get it home as the car keeps draining charged batteries.

The next day I called the car company to come take the car for checks and possible repair. The next day I was told the engine has to be ringed that it's not the alternator. Bill of 169k for everything. I opted for a new engine (2AZ and was billed 300k for everything by the same company). I also bought shaft for both legs (55k). The former engine I was told is now scrapped and would be sold for a small amount (I left it for them). The car was with them for about 7 weeks as I wasn't around. When the car was out, AC no longer working. I called and was told the compressor is bad and needs to be changed. Why me! Bill 148k Like my God what have I done...? I spent 96k to fix AC (I had to call someone else from the neighboring state). I discovered that the AC had been fixed before and resulted to change most of the AC components. had to rethink this whole spending, right now my windscreen is bad can't see well when it's raining, my headlamp bad not bright, my exhaust very noisy unwanted sound from the manifold and consumes fuel, the legs need to be checked again (camber bushing or what do they call it) and interior needs fixing. Other issues although not certain is the suspension.
After penning my frustration in this piece Nairaland kept banning me from uploading…I gave up trying. The worst right now my gear doesn't select after a journey of 112km to and fro where I base. I need to share this experience so people can learn from this.
The estimate for expenses carried out so far on repairs so far should be over 850k in one year (major repairs: New Engine + Shaft 355k, AC 96k, Legs [fixed twice] 64K {break pads, hub, tie rod, bushing etc}) (minor repairs: oil seal repair 4 times around 80k (new oil every time to put a new oil seal), Nozzle + Plugs + Fan + Key starter 44k, Exhaust (net) 10.4k. Others: painting 60k and panel beating 15k. (all of this excluding gear) Bought tires several times as they keep peeling off from bad alignment although Belgium tires. There are others I can't remember right now. All this excluding fuel. I honestly can't continue like this.


Fast forward to 2022
Later Sold it off in September for cheap and my mental health is back

iCauseTrouble:
US, Biden and NATO are just toothless dogs

Even Putin knows Russia is no match but u?

Kastonkastroll:
Clowns and after freezing those reserves; what next? Stupid bullies calling themselves NATO. Finally the found their match in Russia.

lols u slowpoke...I have a video of Putin saying Russia isn't a match for NATO. But u son of a peasant feel u know more than putin? *Vomits*

Reflect7:
SHE'S LYING AND EXAGGERATING SO THAT THEY CAN SIGN HER BILL IN DESPERATION.

IF TRULY 75% OR WHATEVER IS BEING STOLEN, WE WOULD HAVE FOOD AID TRUCKS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS AND MASS STARVATION.

THE AMOUNT LOST TO CORRUPTION IS AT MOST 30% OF THE FG's ANNUAL 35 BILLION DOLLAR BUDGET.

It as much as 70%...30% maybe stolen directly while 40% maybe stolen in services especially by MDAs, abandoned contracts etc. She really isn't exaggerating when u see that some MDAs public institutions make use of Cafe for office work

chronique:
You obviously don't know what you are talking about. Most of you can afford an iPhone cos it's manufactured in China. If same phone is manufactured in the US, the cost would be extremely high? As far back as 2007-2009, authentic made in America jeans was selling for as much as 10k+... The Chinese cheap labor is also helping the American economy. All the big American companies are outsourcing their manufacturing to China so they can remain competitive in the market.

they can source cheap labor else where India is there

Blackdisciple:
Destroyer dey pass on em own they are complaining...

But if na for persian sea , Iran for don blow the ship oo...

lols US get base for Persian gulf with total 18 ships...Iran fit try �

Princedapace:
When I tell you people that USA is the major problem of the world, una no go hear. Do u see China, Russia or any other country aside USA and her western allies always having military bases up and down around the world and breaking sea protocols or arming one group against another?
It is USA and the west that cause all these.

USA that is also check mating ISIS AL Qadea and the likes? U think If Osama Bin Laden is still alive there won't be catastrophe in the world?

Benitoh:
US is using Russia as a trap to get to China and if possible destroy and weaken them permanently.

It important to note that US have no much interest in Russia, their main headache is China that is trying to wrestle power out of their hand.

u get it...US wants the war so bad to cripple Russia and China. To the world its not easy to US its War game.

TeamLeader:
Thank you bro. Am just trying to be careful not to take the second loan because I felt that people might use it against me that why did I took another loan that is when they start to disturb me for the repayment.
I just want to best approach to this.

Don't take it...write to NITDA. Get all the necessary information needed about the loan company. If possible get their terms and conditions. You may be lucky to sue them for some cheese.

seunny4lif:

Maybe you should ask Israeli and Saudi Arabia.

The most useless air defence in the world
Houtis proved that

lols...Israeli iron dome worked well after intercepting over 3000 and u think the US THAAD or Patriot is a fluke?

Omooba77:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russian-sergei-lavrov-world-war-3-b2026579.html

Mutual Agreed Destruction...If Russia strikes with Nuclear. They will recieve too

wordapostle:
American media house (CNN) is doing the thinking for many people especially Africans, Russia has done nothing compared to what America and UK has been doing for decades with no one condemning them.

Everyone is blaming Putin because America is using the power of media to propagate their sublima messages framing Putin as the evil guy.

If you really follow the news of Russia vs Ukraine from 1997 you will understand the present day happening.

Nevertheless, war may not be the only option for peace.

Rip to the dead
And safe trip back home to our African Brothers and sisters.

mehn US and UK bad so should Russia. Until ur relative is struck dead by a Russian Soldier then u realized how u think

pansophist:
Finally, a country that is making sense.

The US has bombed at least 200 countries compared to Russia but they are termed ''liberation, freedom, fight against evil, defend of democracy''. Because ''you can'' join NATO doesn't mean ''you should'', if not, Iran should not be sanctioned to death because it want to create nuclear weapons.

I don't want to live in a world where the rule that applies to one, is used to punish the other. Sadly, lots of zombies are happy in such kind of world. Only the power of media Russia doesn't have, that is why it seems like everyone is sympathetic to Ukrainians. This is about the survival of Russia as a country, and when it comes to survival, international law can go to hell. You should be alive first, before talking about the law.

US might have done wrong but mehn no country can guide the whole world. Imagine a country try deploying Commands for each Continent. For Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance they share Intel to countries of interest to help fight too. They may have their flaws but mehn

Rugaria:
It is time for the developing nations to immediately find alternative to SWIFT and all other finance regulations that depend almost totally on these belligerent western imperialists for control. The world was created free and shouldn't revolve eternally around the dictates of colonialists and imperialists..The west as now enjoyed almost 200 years of total global domination of affairs. We need a change, since all they care about is their interests and people..

Sadly, there is but to do business in a global stage that involves the big guns u need the majority to decide. QED

BSsniffer:
Lol.....I said something similar in an earlier thread of mine. Europe/US about to get cvcked with their godforsaken swift sanction.

u joking �...If China and Russia develops a payment system, Russia still loses

Missionaire:
Oga sir, it is the same worldwide. You think you can just wake up one morning without a degree and join the US Army and then come out with a 2nd Lieutenant?

I've read the US Military requirements...after joining without a degree, and u lucky to get educated and bag a degree u can apply to be elevated to the higher Cadre. As normal recruitment

Missionaire:
Oga sir, it is the same worldwide. You think you can just wake up one morning without a degree and join the US Army and then come out with a 2nd Lieutenant?

You don't understand

Missionaire:
Oga sir, it is the same worldwide. You think you can just wake up one morning without a degree and join the US Army and then come out with a 2nd Lieutenant?

Which worldwide have you gone too? I know of the navy that if u have ND after entering with SSCE u can apply to be promoted and if approved u will so long the course and certificate is relevant. Stop talking trash bros. Even in the US u can be promoted for having additional qualifications

tutudesz:
Do you know how many PhD, Msc, Bsc, HND holders are in the military, Police and other Paramilitary agencies The promotion process of recruit's is spelled out, regardless of your what degree get after joining.

it's wrong practice. Yet you employ those with Degree to be officers. Very bad practice and demoralizing if u ask me.

Moorkingbird1:
World??
Are you kidding me?

I kid you not...in 2020 I did apply for a forensics course in the US and was asked several details and University. From the drop down there was NOUN there. Not only that in World Ranking NOUN is there too. Also Note not only Nigeria runs Open University other countries including the UK does too

MoneyMusthear:
Good day everyone.

This is a quick one; are there any disadvantages of getting a first degree from NOUN? Please, avoid speaking out of prejudice.

I have resolved to acquire some digital skills and intern afterwards in the said field, and this plan may not permit me to go to a conventional university. The only possible option is to run a degree in NOUN and work/intern concurrently.

What is your honest advice?
Mods, kindly move to frontpage. Thank you.

NOUN is your best bet. But bro you have to put in work to excel in NOUN. The schools not for dullards. School is recognized all over the world you can check yourself. There other Distance Learning school too like Unilag and ABU. Good luck

chatinent:
America is very much afraid of Russia and China than the world joined together.

A country that has 9000 Bases outside the US and each base fortified to cause atleast maximum damage on an enemy is afraid ? Lols �

How can you say you love your wife and forced your way through...there's no justification to that and if ur wife was a victim of rape before u met her then u need to do too much to ease her up. If u were you. I would beg her on my knees I will lie down even and cry if I have to. Doing this doesn't mean I'm weak shows that I'm willing to do anything to save the marriage cos if she still refuses after a month or 2. Side chick or second wife straight. E no get how e want be

Realdeals:
The civil service is a waste, efficiency to development of the federation is less than 20%. The only thing they know is how to bully the citizens and cry woof when there's none.

If we think we don't need some of these tough actions to grow Nigeria, we are insincere and only a Buhari at his twilight of his administration can carry out some of the radical reform.
The only problem is that he lacks effective communication with the citizens.

now u sound smart? How much are civil servants paid compared to senior directors in most MDAs. How about reducing the money allocated to law makers. You heard Aso clinic is accrued 10bn every year?.

Tinubuadvocate:
A notorious internet fraudster you seem luck this year next year such luck might come happy merry Christmas in advance.

lols...ur father wish say him fit be obi boy. Until dem catch am he is innocent or if u get mind carry placard go efcc office say obi na fraudster make dem sue ur black nyash

Tinubuadvocate:
A notorious internet fraudster you seem luck this year next year such luck might come happy merry Christmas in advance.

lols...ur father wish say him fit be obi boy. Until dem catch am he is innocent