₦airaland Forum

urchbarbie:
how much wld u pay if I educate u on it?

A movie date should suffice, no?

I have always wanted to know if Bail money is actually given to the federal government as one of her dues.

I have always heard that Bail is free...but is it really? Is the money given to the police ever returned if a certain condition is fulfilled?

Basically, I want to be educated on this whole Bail issue as it concerns the Nigerian justice system. Anyone?

Hello,

Can anyone help with the minimum battery capacity for Golf 3 (1.6L). Car didn't start yesterday after a night of being parked, and a battery guy checked and told me the battery was bad and advised a new one. The new one I just put in is 60amps...and the car is still not starting. Any ideas?

Could the battery capacity be the issue?

LKO:
Congrats! I would also be getting d manual also. U went wit d dealer to Cotonou? Why did u get d one with a golf 4 engine? Does it have chilling AC? A dealer in nairaland said I would get it for 500k. Can u paste a pix of d ride? Thanks.

The cars didn't come with AC gas. I have to fill it up. Costs about 1500 or so. But the wiring for the AC is in perfect condition.
Already attached a pix in my previous post, kindly refresh.
I was skeptical about the 1.6, but then I found out (through the VIN) the golf was made in 1997 and that the engine was used in some golf 4s of the time.

Yup, I went with an agent.

LKO:
Congrats! How much did u get it? That would also be my first car soonest, but people keep discouraging me, they want me to get a toyota carina E. But I just love d golf 3.

620k (It's a manual). The cotonou exchange rate was not smiling at all o. We got 394 to 1000naira instead of the usual 350/370 or so. It's a lovely car. God golf 4 type engine. Servicing and all will be done before the weekend. Still learning to drive tho

yak:
Lolz. I pray u will enjoy n not endure ur car. Dis won't b ur last but u will buy gud n beta once. DD u get it toks or 9ja used

Coutonou things. Naija used ke? After all the sad stories?

Oops. Sorry. After careful consideration, I got a 1.6, 16v golf 3!

Just getting used to the whole wahala of servicing and repairing some minor faults before i begin to enjoy it

Money don finish already for account. Choi, car owners have balls o. Well, I have sha joined the club. Thanks NLanders for your awesome insights.

I still don't know anything about cars, but I'm glad all that will soon be a thing of the past as i hope to get my hands dirty with my golf. Youtube, I'm coming for you.

deathwing:
Kindly help me check WVWZZZ1HZVD310559

Hello.
You seem to have missed my Vin. Kindly help me check it. Thank you.

Kindly help me check WVWZZZ1HZVD310559

ba7man:
I went for a meeting last week with my partner and he insisted we rode in a convoy to meet the client. I wanted to save fuel by parking at his place and rolling with him but we ended up rolling seperately in convoy.


When we were leaving the meeting and we both remotely opened our cars from afar and both cars answered in unison, the client that was unco-operative suddenly laughed and became friendly....... he was like '' no wonder we refused to reduce our fee''....... and he invited us to hang out with him this weekend.

In Nigeria, people are very class conscious and a car apart from being convenient also makes people accept and listen to you better.

It's shallow but it's the Nigerian way.

Wow. fascinating.

This is interesting. I need more points of view

Ikenna351:
Don't repel prosperity and good life by questioning rationale behind being prosperous.

Owing a vehicle is prosperity in action, because its a change of level. Whether the person chooses to be grateful for the prosperity that's coming to him/her to attract more good life or not is left for him/her. Prosperity constantly flows in ones life when he or she wishes it to him/herself and appreciate them as they come and not analyze , repel or become ungrateful when Universe or God brings them to their attention.

Having a vehicle is a good life. If you see it as one, it becomes one to you. If you see a vehicle as a liability, it becomes your reality as well, that is, a liability. What you wished for or your interpretation of good life are your prayers, because what you give out is what you receive back. Seeing a vehicle as liability will draw more circumstances that will make you struggle and spend all you have to keep the car on the road, while one that appreciates and see it as good life will continue to get more circumstances that will bring in more and continue been elevated financially and others. That's why some struggle to have and keep only 1 car on the road, while some keep getting more and more vehicles as more good life flows into their lives.

What you interpret a vehicle as becomes your reality, because that's your prayer or wish.

Ikenna

Hahahahahahaha. Lovely!

I'd also like the golf 3 painted like this (notice the bumper). I love your jobs, but I'd like an estimate of what this would cost. Thanks

Your paint job pictures are wicked!!!

I hope you can do awesome matte painting on small cars.

Abeg no vex, kindly give me an estimate for golf 3 painting, both matte and normal.

Use the instance of that red golf on the first page.

yak:
Anoda side of dis is weda his income can carry it. Eg a man who earns 70k,does it make sense he buys a car?

That's not an issue. There is a car for every segment. It's not 'by force' to buy corolla or bmw before you drive.

I am asking about the necessity of a car.

What exactly is the rationale behind owning an automobile?

Should I own a car because I am an adult who should have a dependable means of transportation, or should my wealth/bank balance determine my car ownership? The issue here isn't a cost of maintenance, because there is a car for every segment.

What do you guys think? I am tired of the bus life, even though I reside in a well connected part of the city. I almost never go out if not to work. Despite this, I feel like having a car to call upon at any point of the day or night MIGHT be a good idea, regardless of the cost.

In fact, I feel like having a car and being able to reach places in short notice may change the way I relate with other people, because at this point...I do not engage in any form of socialising

It's just a feeling tho. Or maybe I'm psyching myself into getting one before I'm 'spiritually ready'

This thread could be useful

Siena:
Wtf bro??

I'm really struggling to understand your post.

HAHAHA

Oga Gbenga...we are loyal.

I am the one who asked about a golf 3 to which you gave a detailed response touching on points like exchange rate and increased pricing for the vehicle.

I want to know if the exchange rate has stabilized now, because i am hoping to come to cotonou and meet you by June. My max budget, including customs, for a good golf 3 is 620k. Is that amount feasible as of right now? Thanks.

PS: It's Manual transmission i want. A good grade of golf 3.

(MODIFIED)

Also, Is the cotonou customs duty in the asking price of the golf?

luklum442:
It is a pitiable dismal pismal,it is regrettably lucrubious,that I engage myself in volkswagen make..............d problem is that weneva I put it in DRIVE or REVERSE it wil vibrate nd off itself............infact some things has been change but d problem stil persist.pls nd Pls ur quick response wil highly be appreciated.........Pls help,dis is my first car!

You write like a junior secondary school kid

sauceny:
Doesn't look like him...Besides i don't think a coloured camera phone was out then.

LOL. My Gawd! Did you seriously just say that?

An aircraft is one of the most complicated commercial product. Don't even think about it.

The way this thread derailed tho...

WHy isn't this topic on the front page tho? If it's Tonto Dike's bruised kneecap nau...

Maintenance is more important.

The truth is, She could decide to set the money on fire and Nothing will happen. It's hers, in the end. You can claim obligation and force charity out of her..but it's her money in the end. So stop disturbing yourself and figure out how not to waste yours.

WOW

obynaDmob:
Entry level ke?? That one is not possible naw... I don't think graduate trainees sef earn that low

Entry Level...Graduate Trainees...new recruits..executive trainees... all the same thing. Most don't earn below 180k. Some earn 250k sef

obynaDmob:
NA WA o...someone will say no bank worker earns less than 100k per month and later say except contract staff. Those ones noe dey work for the bank??

The OP specifically mentioned 'entry level'. Contract staff are just that...contract. There is a big difference in pay. Some special contract people earn much more than the core staff though..depends on the work.

I think you just like attention. Please research these nonsense you write. An Entry level salary is about 180k on the average. It's above 210k for some popular banks, actually.

This news happened in 2013. Don't know where Thisday found it

Mr Gazzuz can you kindly be clear on what you mentioned before?

I know everyone keeps saying things about electrical cars, but is the issue the money to repair them or the difficulty involved in finding good mechanics? Aren't there things i should do to the golf 4 in order not to fall prey to damages and whatnot?

When you say it won't take abuse, what does it mean? I am currently learning how to drive, so are you talking about handling? I don't intend to race it through the streets at night o

The truth is, i think it's a really pretty car. I am in the creative industry, and to tell the truth, beauty comes before function for me most times. I have never had a car...so I can't say I am looking for some engine spec or whatnot because I don't understand those things, just as far as the thing moves around when i want it to, and can be maintained without breaking a leg.

That's why i want to be clear of the danger of owning a golf 4.

Thanks

GAZZUZZ:
Golf 4 is a good car. But unfortunately very very very fragile electrically and will not take abuse at all.
For a first car avoid it.