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Autos › Re: 2004 Toyota Matrix 4WD XR In Ajah-Lekki @ 1.25M by dapotemi: 3:48pm On Dec 17, 2018
This is not toks. Wetin make d price high like this nah Haba
Car Talk › Re: Nominate by dapotemi: 6:39am On Dec 17, 2018
I nominate cosplay. I have benefited a lot from his DSS/FSARS approach though I don't know if he's a male/female/gay/straight. He's been silent recently tho. Hope he's not scared of something.
Autos › Re: 2008 WHITE Honda Accord For Sale (5 Months Used ) by dapotemi: 9:55am On Dec 16, 2018
Pls post VIN and mileage. When is d papers expiring.
Autos › Re: ASK GAZZUZZ by dapotemi: 8:45am On Dec 14, 2018
GAZZUZZ:
Matrix would be a personal choice, I haul luggage a lot.
Any major diff btw both, engine, electrical and suspension wise sir. Wat about durability, affordable part and fuel economy.
Autos › Re: ASK GAZZUZZ by dapotemi: 6:53am On Dec 14, 2018
GAZZUZZ:
Intended use?
Daily commute to office, mainland to island. Mon to Sat. Uber on Sunday ONLY.
Autos › Re: Super Clean Toyota Corolla 2004 Model Buy And Drive Like Toks @N1.250m (SOLD) by dapotemi: 6:52am On Dec 14, 2018
Pls post pics before it was painted. Am interested
Autos › Re: ASK GAZZUZZ by dapotemi: 11:36pm On Dec 13, 2018
Sir Gazzuzz and other gurus, I greet o. Pls aside frm d appearance. Is there any major/minor diff in terms of mechanical, electrical, suspension , affordable part, fuel economy, resale value and otherwise btw the corrolla (03-07) and the Matrix 03-07.
Is there any reason (aside frm how they look) why I shud pick a corrolla over a matrix or vice-versa. I want to make an informed decision sir.
Which one wud u prefer, if you're to choose and why.
Thank you.
Car Talk › Re: Dubious Calculusx of V.A Auto Sales Ventures Sold A Lemon Lexus ES 350 To Me! !! by dapotemi: 10:32am On Dec 12, 2018
TheCar:
Go read Oga Gazzuzz guide on buying a Nigeria Used Car.

If you get it right, you would not only get a good car but you get it at affordable rate.

Also do some due diligence before making payment.


You are right. Due dilligence matters a lot. I have read everything GAZZUZZ wrote about buying a used car, infact I have notebook on it and I save some of his quote for future use. My first car was a nig used too, I was armed with a lot of info frm Gazzuzz and other knowledgeable guys here b4 goin for inspection. I went to the owners office 3 times before I took a kazeem there. Based on all info frm here, I knew car was a good car and kazeem also confirm it. The owner, not dealer was also very honest. I think 90% of d time the prob are d middlemen, d dealer. I bot this car, use it for two and half years and I later sold it. I made extra 200k profit frm that sales. I couldnt believe it myself. The person who bought d car still they thank me. Mileage was high wen I bot it, owner did not make attempt to change it, AC was blowing hot and owner told me all wat he has done to fix it but fail. So immediately I paid, I fix d AC starting frm wat previous owner has not done. AC served me well. I advice pple to buy frm owner directly if possible.

When I want to buy my car, aside the mechanic opinion, I did some due diligence before making payment.

The person that sold the car is the first user, he bought it brand new at Briscoe.

I asked for the ODO meter reading, He gave me and I did some small calculation using his residence and office address to see is the ODO meter reading make any sense.

First physical (mechanic) inspection was done at his office car park and during our communication he told once told me where he reside.

So I help him (sorry myself) calculate distance from his house to office multiply by number of year the car was in use and the ODO meter reading make sense.

Every details matter before and during car purchase. Don't overlook any details even if it's small. Your mechanic wouldn't do everything, you as a buyer also have a role to play.

Once payment is made, any details overlooked during the transaction becomes your liability.

Don't fall victim, be careful, don't rush it, do your due diligence, get a trustworthy and competent mechanic & also trust your GUT feeling before making payment.

If you get it right, your bank account would THANK you for making the right choice.

If you overlooked any details during the transaction, well ask the OP's bank account. cheesy grin grin
Car Talk › Re: Dubious Calculusx of V.A Auto Sales Ventures Sold A Lemon Lexus ES 350 To Me! !! by dapotemi: 11:45pm On Dec 11, 2018
I learnt another valuable lesson today. Am also in d market looking for a corrolla 05 to 07. Immediately I was able to raise 1.5 I enter market, I knew my capital is low but am also open to a very clean nig used. The truth is, most of our auto dealers are criminals. The level of dishonest is appalling. One of dem put up 07 corrolla nig used few days ago, car dey osogbo , 5 month used or so, bot frm a reputable NL five month ago. I don't mind goin to oshogbo but I know I might have prob getting a competent mech to check it so I ask him a simple question, who is d reputable NL that sold dis car five month ago. My plan is to do a small background check, mayb ask few questions frm d reputable NL. Mayb check his advert five month ago and so on, If u see d way dis stupid dealer quarrel me, fear grip me. The next is am d owner of d car if u wan buy buy
If not go away. I jus sit down for fence dey look. I felt bad, not for him but for wat dis country will be let say 10 years, I fear for d kids am raising now. Most of nig dealers buy and ship their cars wit jus their computer, internet and money , yet they act so terribly, dem full NL AUTO section.
Autos › Re: ➜ ➜➜FREE -FLOOD -DAMAGED VEHICLE CHECKS➜+234-806-036-5068➜ ➜➜ by dapotemi: 10:11pm On Dec 09, 2018
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Thanks
Autos › Re: Drop Your Budget And Car Of Choice And Get Feedback Within Minutes by dapotemi: 12:21am On Dec 08, 2018
Within 05 to 07 corrolla LE
Budget is 1.7
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dapotemi: 6:39pm On Dec 06, 2018
[quote author=GAZZUZZ post=73611830]alakoba cheesy

1 dey, meet me outside
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Lol, for the oza room u mean sir
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dapotemi: 6:24pm On Dec 06, 2018
GAZZUZZ:
both sold
Pls in case of another opportunity like this, like how much do u think I should budget for 2006 corrolla, Naija used frm u or the one certified by you. A very very clean one, average price pls so I can prepare.
Career › Re: Help! My Boss Is Taking Credit For My Work by dapotemi: 8:22pm On Nov 28, 2018
You're ambitious, which is very good but you need to be patience and apply a lot of wisdom. What is happening in ur company is almost everywhere. If u quit today, u might probably still find yourself in similar situation.
Do you also know that ur manager takes d heat when things go wrong. You're just 6 month, don't rush tins, ur time will come, it will ALWAYS come. You have a fantastic relationship with your boss, you share almost everything together, that should count for something. Very few people have this privilege. My bro, may u never work in a place where u and ur boss go dey get beef, especially if ur boss they attend Mgt meeting on behalf of ur dept, you won't last six month unless tru Gods grace.
My advice, continue giving ur best, someone somewhere is watching. I was once in ur shoes, I was calm, acted like everything is okay. My boss later got another great job, a year after, he ask me to join him again, the figure on the offer letter was mouth watering, I did not think twice. The truth is, keeping a good and healthy relationship matters more than " shining". Keep the relationship healthy bro.
Career › Re: Help! My Boss Is Taking Credit For My Work by dapotemi: 8:08pm On Nov 28, 2018
babadee1:
My brother I feel your pain. However, you need to understand that your boss is doing what bosses are supposed to do. They're there to take credit for the work of subordinates, that is how corporate structure works.

Everything you did under him as far as the company is concerned you did it through him, whether that is actually true or not is irrelevant.

It's obvious that you're ambitious and want to advance quickly. Luckily, you said you have a good relationship with your manager. My advice is that you leverage that relationship and exercise a great deal of patience as you wait for your turn.

Approach him for mentorship, play humble and tell him you would like to learn from him. When he feels more secure with you and convinced that you are on his side, he will gradually expose you to opportunities to work directly with upper management.
Take this advice sir
Career › Re: Help! My Boss Is Taking Credit For My Work by dapotemi: 8:05pm On Nov 28, 2018
sekzy99:
Its very easy. Have witnessed this. You learning office politics in a hard way.

1. You need to know and relate with other unit heads who you pitch your ideas to before telling your boss.

2. You man up and deliver messages to your CEO as long as you are fully prepared.

3. You walk up to him and ask him, be ready for negative feedback n treatment henceforth.

4. Make the while office know it's your work. There are mature ways to do this.

5. Ask for transfer to another unit that the head will acknowledge you well.
This recommendation up here will get u sack
Car Talk › Re: Strong And Stiff Stiring, Toyota Camry2001 by dapotemi: 1:24pm On Nov 10, 2018
Lexusgs430:
Presidential Summit or possibly Power steering engine.....
I'll go wit the power steering
Car Talk › Re: Strong And Stiff Stiring, Toyota Camry2001 by dapotemi: 9:25am On Nov 10, 2018
obekediamondfuto:
dancocococo master......

hafa na,
what if the steering rack has been messed up or the PS engine is faulty?
What is PS engine pls
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dapotemi: 4:41am On Nov 07, 2018
Enyinne:
Hi .I hv 3months old 2004 Corrolla sport for sale .Price is 1.4m buy and drive. I'm selling all my cars off.Tired of ehailing. Its a good buy if u have the money.
Can we c pics or ur contact phone number
Autos › Re: NEAT 03/04 Toyota Camry For Sale by dapotemi: 7:22pm On Nov 06, 2018
highlandre:
I have 900k and ready to pay
Clean car tho
Autos › Re: NEAT 03/04 Toyota Camry For Sale by dapotemi: 6:21am On Nov 04, 2018
nzubeokafor:
How many plug engine?
V4
Is it a leather seat
Autos › Re: Neat 2003 Toyota Corolla by dapotemi: 8:47am On Oct 30, 2018
Can u do 1.1M for this vehicle
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dapotemi: 5:53pm On Oct 24, 2018
pope191:
Bros u don buy market, ur biggest mistake start from the moment you choose to appear in station and secondly you people prolly let them aware the car serve commercial purpose out of pity they will understand. You should have just allow he driver to work it out with them, Nigeria police hate court and once the matter get to the office, Thirdly dia hand so most time they may take a case to the office and stalk around, its best both of you talk man to man, don't b scared to read the penalty out and dare the officer in charge to do is worst... Highest in will bring out dia traffic rules book and treathen the driver will go for psychiatric test, just be saying and then, nah new thing, at the end you will both find a soft ground and solve the matter as long as you don't punch dia Ego, they are not willing to let 1000 pass them by, they are going to take your time, buy fanta and biscuit, just observe you resting and I don't care attitude in their station. But this one you went to steal a car from the station (sorry, take your car), just know top officer, because of if they set their eyes on that car again, the case they go heap on that car, you go prefer to dash dem when demurrage don reach half value for the car.
Don't get it wrong, I did not allow the car to enter their station, I vehemently oppose that and when they see my reaction, we decided to park close to the station, just like two houses after the police station. I did not enter the station, they never ask me or my driver to enter their station.Secondly, either myself nor my driver entered the sstation, there was no need to as the people we were dealing with sef dey their checkpoint they control traffic. Thitdly, we did not write any statement, as no one demand for it. They jus keep us for road, for more than five hours. Ny driver did his best for the first two hours before he called me. The only tin they have is d car key.
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dapotemi: 5:03pm On Oct 24, 2018
Please I need information on this issue.
I have a car on ehailing with a driver for the last four month and he's trying for me to be honest. This morning around 8am, he called that police arrested him with the car for traffic offence. Rider decided to jump out of the bus due to mad traffic witness today in most part of lagos. He was arrested for that. He did all he could but the officer insisted that he won't release him, and that d case will go to court. The car was impounded and parked in front of their police station. I was called and I went there, offered everything I cud but d guy insisted, about 8 police traffic officer on one uber car. They wanted miney no doubt, but they also wanted to frustrate u first and later demand for one outrageous amount, that was their plan. The car key was seized but no doc was collected, I was there frm 10am to 1pm, I was really really angry. Then something struck my mind, the car was parked like 2 kilometers from where the officers were seated. I took a bike home, brought the second key and informed my driver to leave them alone and walk away. I just jejely carry my car with d second key and I left the other key with them. Guys wat do u think, any risk, do I have to do something or still reach out to the officer maybe like a month frm now. I need opinion, suggestion.
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dapotemi: 9:46am On Sep 10, 2018
GAZZUZZ:
ensure the belt on powersteering is not slack, tighten it up if it is, ensure powersteering reservoir strainer is clean and free from contaminate that will stop the flow or oil to pump. If all that is done and you still have problems, replace the powersteering pump.
I met my kazeem and i told him about the reservoir strainer and he said nothing like that. He drain all the power steering fluid and replace it with a new one; there was only about 5 percent improvement and after three days i went back to him that am sure there is a strainer in the reservoir that we need to clean. He was adamant so i fold my shirt, collect his tools and i remove the reservoir (it was pretty straightforward though), i drain the oil and i try my best to clean it with petrol, i used about 3 litres of fuel to rinse the inside well and after about 2 hours i ask him to fix it back which we both did. The steering is super soft now. Its a week now and am enjoying my steering now.
Thank you Gazzuzz.
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dapotemi: 8:15am On Aug 15, 2018
Morning Gazzuzz and other gurus in the house , i observed that my car steering is stiff, kinda hard to turn, though i still they manage am.

If am accelerating to like 50km upward, it soften and am ok with it but whenever i reduce my speed to like 40km downward the steering go just
hard.

This morning i bought fuel and as i was moving out slowly out of the filling station, steering was just too hard to turn but immediately i accelerate it became soften as usual. I know this is unusual.

Its 03 camry sir. Please what should i be looking at.
Thank you.
Autos › Re: ASK GAZZUZZ by dapotemi: 10:22am On Aug 06, 2018
Inception:
Hope you did not hit any pothole with speed? It likely the balance weights on your wheels may have been knocked off. Try taking the car for dynamic wheel balancing and i believe that should help( And this is assuming your rims are not bent o).
I hit "many" pot holes with speed my brother; at a time i was just tired of pressing the brake. What do you mean by dynamic wheel balancing pls
Autos › Re: ASK GAZZUZZ by dapotemi: 11:25am On Jul 15, 2018
I travelled to a town that has a lot of bad roads/pot holes yesterday and I really felt it on my car. Today, I drove my car on 3rd mainland bridge and I got to 100 mph and I observe that my steering was vibrating. That has never happen before because I do 100 to 120 mph without any vibration before. Pls sir, what's the cause and what should I be looking to replace/fix. But if I reduce speed or remove my leg on aaccelerator once I get to 100 mph, d vibration stops as d car speed reduce to 80 mph. Car is 03 Camry.
@ Gazzuzz pls help.
Car Talk › Re: Matrix Steering Wheel Shaking by dapotemi: 11:23am On Jul 15, 2018
I travelled to a town that has a lot of bad roads/pot holes yesterday and I really felt it on my car. Today, I drove my car on 3rd mainland bridge and I got to 100 mph and I observe that my steering was vibrating. That has never happen before because I do 100 to 120 mph without any vibration before. Pls sir, what's the cause and what should I be looking to replace/fix. But if I reduce speed or remove my leg on aaccelerator once I get to 100 mph, d vibration stops as d car speed reduce to 80 mph. Car is 03 Camry.
@ Gazzuzz pls help.
Technology Market › Re: House Clearance Sales.. Come In Here!!!! by dapotemi: 2:45pm On Jul 13, 2018
Semilorecutie:
Infinix hot 5 for sale
Used for 2months
29k
20k bro if it's working perfectly

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