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EgunMogaji:
It is not off topic, it's still automobile related.

I've never owned an R class and I tend to give opinions on models that I've personally owned. That being said, since it's a Mercedes then it's a buy for me.

All I can ask is that you "buy" the individual car, not the manufacturer or the seller.

In case you need a vehicle history report ---> https://www.nairaland.com/4460217/experians-autocheck-vehicle-history-report

Good luck.

Thanks a lot for your comment. I get the individual car part very well. Unfortunately, I'm not sure the history report check would be possible in this case as the said vehicle is in the middle east. Although the owner told me it's mostly maintained by the Mercedes dealership here, I'm not sure the dealership here shares its records with people in the U.S.

EgunMogaji:
As in the title

Pick up location will be in Ibadan.

Edit: Not just one time parts, think more what can be a good continuous sales item for my shop.

Hello sir. I will appreciate your views on a R Class 2007 model. Apologies for going off topic

EgunMogaji:
2003 745 Li BMW - $950

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1943568275971318

Give Uncle Shagati a run for his money

* Not mine, just sharing with the usual suspects.

A neatly packaged early grave in many ways

EgunMogaji:
Apologies in advance. Most of my posts are not geared for newbies (I'm a lousy teacher and I don't pretend to be a good one).

Most of the posts that I make are to challenge like-minded technical people.

Do you have a Beetle that you don't use anymore or know of one that is for sale really cheap?

Think of the possibilities.

Nice one sir.

So many fond memories with this car. We had it for around 20 years. It just refused to die lol. Passed it to another person eventually.

*sets up camp in thread*

DrDre1:
Hello there.
Quite interested in the group. Kindly add me +234
Many thanks

Is the WhatsApp group still functioning or is there a condition to be met before being added to the group?

mukina2:
Abeg parry fit happen for here?

Mukinatu!!!

Hello there.
Quite interested in the group. Kindly add me +234
Many thanks

Shagati:
Very good. Apart from one ignition coil replaced and some suspension work, ownership was trouble free.


Wonder why I am never around when these kind of deals go down

That's encouraging. Don't rue the missed chance so much. The deal didn't go down in Nigeria
I'd be on the look out from now on though. That missed one still pains me

kingreign:
Till the Mr Lexus sues you for. Copyright infringement

Not on Nairaland and neither for business and/or profit purposes. It's a friend that won't let me be cos of a recent acquisition

Shagati:
Finished product.
You can see a near perfect reflection of the Triumph Speed Triple in the first pic

Very nice!
If u don't mind me asking, what was ur overall experience owning the car?
I missed out on a nice looking one few days back. The cylinder head had a crack in and I thought of taking the risk. The owner sold it off for around 400k naira while I was still trying to get the 'bill' approved by 'senate'
I keep imagining my fingers on the paddle shifters till now

Shagati:
This will be a slow burning one unfortunately.
Not enough time (and $$$) available like in the past.

Enough excuses! So what do we have here?

Let's start with the equipment and specs as she left the factory in August 1995.
Princetom1, she needs a name; what do we call her?

Well done sir. I really admire your efforts.

My salute goes out to every car 'juggernaut' that's made the thread an interesting discovery so far.
Mr. Gazzuzz, Mr. Egunmogaji, Mr. Lexus (I've been getting called that name recently lol), Mr. Lungwun, Mr. Bank, Mr. Dumo, to mention a few.

@ Oga Gazzuzz
I didn't know there was a name for what u advised me against about a year ago. I kept hearing ur voice reading the different definitions and explanations of 'demeanour' into my ears.

*spreads mat inside the thread*

phazotron:
The car of my dreams is w220 s class (1999-2006). Classic and timeless design.

Imagine being behind the wheels of this one

GAZZUZZ:
Team accord but please not the V6 o!

Peeped in here just at the right time

nattybanta:
DrDre1 9ja is really hmmm. But it's well.

So unfortunate and painful especially when I consider what these guys are turning long stretches of deserts into with proper planning. Myself and some friends here debate the Nigerian setting once in a while and a few of them say Nigeria is a nice place to live. I don't argue with them o...I only remind them that they won't be turned away when they get to the airline counter to purchase their tickets to Nigeria. For now I prefer shouting "Nigeria will be better"...from a (seemingly) safe distance

nattybanta:
Who told u that there are no Jobs in UAE? when People are busy changing jobs and getting residence visas, if you don't get a job in UAE, then its either you were not prepared or maybe your village ppl traveled with you.
your 90% is very very wrong.

I had to read ur post twice. Wicked
It's always a hard call to make for people to take such leaps. Nothing is sure in life. We win some and loose some...even with proper planning. Funny thing is some people won't even plan ahead but they get there and things fall in place for them while some with all their planning would still fail. That's why it's difficult to generalise. If u ask which is better for now...searching in an underdeveloped and unplanned nation with about 200 million people and searching in a developing and planned place like the UAE, my bet will tilt more to the latter for now cos Nigeria is just hmmm...Nigeria

Beehandz:
Good Day Gurus
Please How can I process Qatar Tourist Visa for a week.

With the relaxing of some rules some months back, there is more than one way to get this. For example, if u have a valid American visa, u can apply online for it. Another option is to get a Qatar resident permit holder with a qualifying work status who will sponsor u on a visit visa to come in.

spartacus11:
Dr i feel u joor but we are just d major target, Number 1 target

Funny man. Interestingly, I don't think these guys really consider Nigerians that much while designing their policies. They probably worry more about some arab nations more. As for Nigerians, all they needed to do was just block our visas, kalas

spartacus11:
Is it a curse to be an African (Nigerian) Especially, why they dey use things hard us like dis, dis is my primary reason why I've refuse traveling to dis so called developed countries dis time around na dem know, make dey put any stumbling block wen dey like we dey come by fire by force, na dem sabi

U are quite funny. This is not something that applies to Nigerians or Africans. It's just the way they run their country. If an European person comes with a Foreman work status visa, he will be limited the same way a Nigerian with same work status on his visa.

oluwarichie:
Implications like?

The profession on the visa determines some of the things U can do with ur visa beyond just working. For example, some are not allowed to apply in driving schools, some can not apply for resident family visas for family members while in some cases some can only apply for visit visas but don't qualify to apply for resident family visas. So ask the person very well so u won't get stuck if u intention is to do some of those things after getting the visa. It's possible to change the profession on a visa after getting here but it has gotten harder over the years to do that. Even if the person has all the right paperwork for changing the profession on the visa, the ministry can still deny changing it without reason.

oluwarichie:
Morning pple...... Please I need someone that can help me with processing Qatar working visa? Anyone?

Try and understand the implications of 'work status' for Qatar visas first if u haven't so that u know what u can do and can't do with each status.

NONNYG:
congrats, hope you will be feeding us with info about Qatar when u get there .

Pls don't go into extinction like so many people who has benefited from this thread did

LOL at the extinction part

Sherifatkeni:
yes,pls

Okay... You can get the 5 years work visa usually through someone on ground here or through an agent in Nigeria. It's only in very very rare cases that a company would consider recruiting a Nigerian from Nigeria directly and that's not been happening in recent years to the best of my knowledge as there's a kind of ban on new Nigerian visas.

Sherifatkeni:
Hello, pls can any one help to post criteria to get like 2yrs working visa in Qatar without any agent ? pls can any member in qatar help to post mail of some of the valid recruiters in Qatar cos from d former post from D's threads , some ppl agree DT its better to get the employment visa tru those companies. Detailed explanations would be appreciated. Thks

Did u mean to say 5 years work visa because I'm not aware of any 2 years work visa for Qatar

soliq55:
Hello, Pls I need help with applying for residency permit in Qatar. I am a doctor but need Qatar residency permit number to apply for medical residency training in Qatar. I already have access to a 30 days visa on arrival. I really appreciate your help.

Thanks.

You need to give more details if you don't mind sir.

nattybanta:
I sight you bro. Hows Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

He's doing very well. Thanks

Happy New Year. Wish many blessed years ahead

sheffyUTD:
No sir. Content determines the cost

Thanks...just a little apprehensive. A situation where someone can't have a clear financial projection of certain things is not helping really encouraging. I really appreciate your responses

sheffyUTD:
Container is always more expensive to clear. For a fact, it is hard give a quote for a single vehicle in a container. Apart from this said explorer, what if other vehicles are just say 2003 where after paying duty, the money left would not up to 400k. Whereas, Terminal and shipping charges alone is around that figure and you need to pay for container deposit, and there are processes (Valuation, examination, releasing, Gate signing & Gatepass etc) before you will even think of getting anything at all. That means story will change later.

Container cost easily affect low year vehicles especially where other vehicles too are small, because there is little or no flexibility in term of negotiating duty as there are minimums you can go.

That is why I asked for other contents. I don't just give auote out of thin air, I do my calculation sir.

Thanks for the feedback. It helps

Okay...I get your point. So is it possible to just clear the container directly instead of calculating on each item inside? I know that sounds kind of off though

sheffyUTD:
650k for the explorer except the years of others are higher (container cost has to be spread on the content)

Hmm...I'm not sure I understand your point fully. Someone quoted 550k for the Explorer. You have given a quote with a difference of 100k. I didn't even mention if there would be other items in the container before the person gave the first quote. So if you are saying the cost of the container would be spread over all the contents, isn't that supposed to drive the cost lower?

sheffyUTD:
What are the other contents of the container sir

Maybe another Chevy pickup truck with a small car on it if allowed. The cars will have a few household items inside probably too. It's a mix really but I'm trying to have an idea of what it would cost

oliverjiad:
#550,000 would get it cleared

Jaid

Many thanks