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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 6:41am On Jan 06, 2021
Wartsnigeria:
You speak as tho other parts are not the same besides the engine and trans which should last a life time if well maintained, I don't take any extra precaution while driving my vehicle.
To start off with I was asked about my take on hybrid.. And I gave my honest opinion on it based on the maintenance culture in Nigeria.. And I stated that mechanics in the USA avoids fixing them .. Hybrid requires a specialist, and to get the best result is to to the dealership especially if the car is still under warranty... even the mechanics at the dealership themselves have no clue on what they are doing at times ..

Hybrid is quite complex and if you are not careful you can get electrocuted ......... That been said let's discuss the Nigeria factor ........

I dont care what anyone says , nigerian mechanics are not up to the task when it comes to hybrid, you will require certain skill sets and proper tools to diagnose when this things have problems. Getting the right part is another also issue , and most parts in the market are used parts......

You might think your hybrid is fine now no issues etc .. The day it breaks down and you have shell out money to fix , it equal those times that you were enjoying, you now end up paying more in the long run to fix the problem... personally I will not advice anyone to get one based on the reasons given .. Technical skills of Nigerian mechanics is not up there yet ,it is a matter of try and error ....


PS.... And God help you hybrid owners that are using water instead of coolant .. I was told that hybrid cars uses a special coolant ..... Most naija car owners themselves don't read their owners manual... most don't know what they are getting themselves.. You can't be doing patch patch work with hybrid ......Hybrids will humble you ,if you don't take time
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 4:37am On Jan 06, 2021
Blackbishop:
I wonder why people belittle or condemn what they don't know. Naija no good na bad mechanic dey, if you get bad mechanic na your personality attract bad ones. Just simple physics.

There is this simple rule "Never force people not meant to be in your life in" negativity kills most of you. Possible lies in impossible so why condemn naija mechanic all to pass info here. Mechanic no good, car users na error too.

See anybody wey wan import mech come from yankee pls go ahead and stop shaming the good ones here


Pass your info and move along, do you want me to go into details of what we Auto Tech face daily from car users, from over sabi to am enlightened.

Naso one good idiot believes watching how to fix airbag on YouTube makes him a guru till the spring fails and busted his nose or the slowpoke that thinks wiring was a piece of cake till he fumble and burn his ECU or the nigga that fixes his oil change and fail to place the rubber seal of the oil filter and thought he has done a perfect job till he was about to leave his compound and people called his attention to oil leaking underneath his car.

Respect all profession no matter what. Am not perfect am only trying to be the best. I make mistakes but learn and correct it.

Respect to Gazzuzz
Radautoworks
Autotech
My niggas repping Abuja
Blood repping in IB city

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 4:35am On Jan 06, 2021
Ok
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 4:31am On Jan 06, 2021
Hmm
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 4:29am On Jan 06, 2021
Wartsnigeria:
I currently use lexus rx450h, before then I used a prius for 2years, changed a bad cell instead of having to change the entire battery, cost me 15k, should be cheaper now.
We wish all the hybrid car owners in Nigeria the best of luck ..May you not come on nairaland to tell us stories that touches the heart.. May you not sell your homes just to repair your hybrid cars and many more unfortunate circumstances..


Ps like it to say Amen
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 6:31pm On Jan 05, 2021
Duke111:
But one can still drive it for personal na?
If na for naija , I wouldn't advice it naija mechanic still dey struggle for petrol cars and naija mechanic can only fix certain petrol cars , that self na try and error ..

For Yankee, me personally I wouldn't do it .. Even if na new one .. Parts too expensive and I fear the unknown down the line ..people use it for uber a lot.. Am not just an hybrid type car period
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 6:27pm On Jan 05, 2021
radautoworks:
Prius is undisputed king of hybrids. Unless you have tesla money (yes, I know it's not a hybrid) smiley
Agree .. Honda hybrids seems to be pretty up there o . Have not heard nothing bad about them ..
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m):
GAZZUZZ:
e shock her grin
Unfortunately I can't respond on carsection. Your fellow cabals banned me till May 2021 ....below is my response


Me am a simple man .. I read my owners manual that came with the car ; wink.

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 3:05pm On Jan 05, 2021
Duke111:
I too much like the way Felicity dey explain things, experience teaches you well than talk of mouth.

1k fuel can actually carry u from oshodi to Lekki and back with ac on. To me i feel most drivers don’t know how to drive i.e accelerating, braking and maneuvering, if u can’t master this u are not a driver.

Some just love stepping on the gas down to d metal and step on brake wen they are close to stopping point and expect good fuel consumption.

The way people Fire their Corolla wen the stoplight turn green i wonder what is chasing them, especially wen your car is not a racer car.

Na To drive Prius or Honda Civic hybrid de hungry me.

Please guru in the house @dru24, radauto, and those that have used it before to throw more light on the cars mentioned above I’ll really appreciate. Thanks
You have to give Honda great credit .. Can you believe some civic Hybrid go far back from either or 2003 to 2004 .. I see them alot civic Hybrid 2004 .. Honda was way ahead of its time just like Toyota was......And it seems those Civic hybrid held up pretty well....

That been said , I will not advice anyone to get hybrid in Nigeria.. Our local mechanics are still learning normal petrol cars grin work never finish yet for that ..

Even for Yankee mechanics tend to avoid hybrid cars .you need special mechanics for tbose cars, not try error mechanics they do for naija .... And with hybrid you must follow owners manual with seriousness , petrol cars naija people no dey read manual na for hybrid cars dey wan read now ....lol


Take heart my brother ,be simple avoid hybrid for the reasons I stated above
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 12:45pm On Jan 05, 2021
peeps4u:
LOL, it is very difficult to change very abruptly like that. Thought you said you were done with the oil and civic thinggy in 2020.
You're obsessed with educating people
about oil and you might not change easily.

Happy New Year Dru23

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 5:27am On Jan 05, 2021
replete:
please help my brother's Pontiac Vibe 05 used for UBER was vandalised ECU stolen and power windows control. They have searched for compatible ECU but non found.
VIN - 5y2sl62834z415949
Please dont mind the Adanny01 spewing nonsense up and down about .. Instead of him to follow owners manual of the car....

Most car manufactures are now moving into thinner oil for fuel, emissions and other reasons.. So the engine will need to be built to accommodate those changes, the USA is having strict emissions rules, so those engine will need to be built to fit pass the emission law etc ......

Now since other countries don't have the same strict law as the USA ,car company can decide to built whatever nonsense they want to built for those poorer countries ..

Even Europe emission laws and safety are starting to follow the USA standard. All these requirements makes USA a very competitive car market... most car company know that the America is the most profit market to get in..

Than been said ,those cars been produce for less inferior market will have different specification on engine maintenance etc .. It is imperative that car owners read their owners manual at all times ..

Let me give example .. When checking your engine oil level ,the universal thing to do is check it in the morning when all the oil might have settle down and on flat ground not hilly ground ,but flat even ground to get accurate reading etc..

So I follow this rule when I woke up in the morning to my 2011 G25x oil level.. When I check it the dipstick showed oil is low .. I was worried, and I drove my car that day ..

So when I came back my mind was telling me to read owners manual etc .. I read it and the instructions was that before checking oil level .. Ran your to operate driving temperature for 10 to 15 minutes.. After that off the engine and let the car sit for 30 minutes.. After following the instructions I check my oil level and it was perfectly gauge .....

Now imagine if I didnt follow owners manual, I could have over fill the engine with oil and runied my car for good.....

My point is that we should use common sense and read car manual at all times... naija mechanics.. Make I no talk. This is why Radauto is doing well and people come to her shop .. She is American trained ..Make I no talk no more self
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 6:44pm On Jan 04, 2021
chillex8:
Truly the cost of cars have gone up.
Toks golf 3 is being priced @ 1.2M.
CIVIC's are just too plastic. How can 2001-2005 civic leave the factory without ABS.
Tueehhh
Go find 1987 Volkswagen beetle or peugout 505 .. Those ones na correct iron u go dey drive fuel consumption might not be ok grin but u will be well protected grin all these plastic cars go dey avoid u grin na you and trailer go dey drag for road grin
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 6:42pm On Jan 04, 2021
chillex8:
Truly the cost of cars have gone up.
Toks golf 3 is being priced @ 1.2M.
CIVIC's are just too plastic. How can 2001-2005 civic leave the factory without ABS.
Tueehhh
Depending on the model.. Civic Ex comes with factory Abs
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 5:51pm On Jan 04, 2021
chillex8:
That's the only advantage.
If you have driven both cars on the platform you would decipher my argument.
If you can decipher my landing cost for civic. You will understand my argument and support for civic
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 5:07pm On Jan 04, 2021
Pearl1910:
Even toks no get guarantee, I have bought a toks that engine knocked within Mile2 coming from Apapa.

If body and interior is good, then that price is good. Worst come to worst keep 200k for any unforseen repair/replacement and with 1million u have a quality, reliable car for e-hailing. I can bet that car is no longer available. Except it doesn't start grin
Yes tokunbo is not guarantee, also depends who u bought the car from..

Last last , when it is all said and done ..I will take my chances with tokunbo over naija used grin
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 5:05pm On Jan 04, 2021
chillex8:
2005 Ford mondeo manual transmission costs a paltry 25k- It never dies actually.
Automatic transmission costs less than 60k.
Overall advantage of the car civic vs mondeo based on ehailing usage , the civic takes the win ...easier and faster to sell the civic .....

The civic maintenance has been the best overall compare to other cars on ehailing... ..
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 3:06pm On Jan 04, 2021
OmodavidoX:
Advise needed , please is the Honda below good and reliable for Uber. It is a 9ja used car which I am planning to get for 800k

PS: I am not the owner of the car, it was posted for sale in the auto section
That year civic you posted should be good for uber, all things been equal. My experience are with 03 to 05 civic strong engine , and it will not tolerate abusive use of wrong ATF ..........car looks good body wise .. The question is ,what is under hood of the car ... more than likely 20w50 has been use .. There is a reason why the car is put up for sale........


Anything naija used cars ,I stay clearly away from.. Thread with caution... money is tight now ,no time to be dulling with your hard earn money
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 2:58pm On Jan 04, 2021
Baker77:
please make sure you go with a competent mechanic to check the engine and gear.I’m about to change my gear (this same car) for 70k..

Look beyond body ooo
Hope the gear is tokunbo o.. Am changing my tokunbo 05 civic that came with bad transmission, it cost me 105k naira including transportation cost .....Hope urs is good o
Autos › Re: Avoid 20w50 Oil.. 2003 Honda Civic Update by dru23(op): 8:04pm On Jan 02, 2021
ascendo:
That's 8 years and counting... many thanks bro; I'm happy you're having this testimony


Bros , this na 2021 I no fit carry this matter again o ..Owners should read their car owners at all times o.. Reading is fundamental...... Happy New Year....... I get Customer request ......
Autos › Re: Avoid 20w50 Oil.. 2003 Honda Civic Update by dru23(op):
soloehis:
I have used total qartz 5000 on my 05 Honda pilot since 2012 till date ..the engine runs smoothly just as it was then.. and no sludge..the engine valve is extremely clean...it all depend on the type of oil you are using..I concur with u sir
I guess you are smarter than the car manufacture... your statement just buttress why I will NEVER buy naija used cars........


This is why electric cars will never work well in Nigeria grin. Even if all the necessary tools are put their to make it work . Nigerians dont read...
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 8:57pm On Jan 01, 2021
shollywendy1:
Finally dropped. That means I have gotten N5000 and diffuser from dru23 in less Dan 2 weeks .
Wow ! Only me.
I really appreciate bro
U welcome
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 7:41pm On Jan 01, 2021
shollywendy1:
since you have done it. It will definitely drop. Thank you so much bro

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 6:34pm On Jan 01, 2021
shollywendy1:
I will post even the bill of lading of the bus
More wins for u bro ... Happy New Year.. Hope u got the 5k alert.....
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 12:58pm On Jan 01, 2021
luwiizy:
how can I contact you.
dru23@hotmail.com
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 12:42pm On Jan 01, 2021
kanuisagoat:
Thank you. Will be in touch by end of the month.
Ok
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 12:42pm On Jan 01, 2021
shollywendy1:
You try bro
For your efforts send me ur account number make I send something to recharge ur phone
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 12:37pm On Jan 01, 2021
Egyptian4real:
0056020684 kutelu olalekan jamiu access diamond
I will be sending my own 10k naira through my people .once u get the alert let me know
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 12:35pm On Jan 01, 2021
kanuisagoat:
Its now much more than that cheesy but there's no way I'm beating that Egyptian guys figure so there's no point posting again
U try
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 12:34pm On Jan 01, 2021
kanuisagoat:
If you were to bring in for me, what's the average total cost? Your charges inclusive.
There is no profit in it for me .. If I do help u buy it, am basically doing u a favor . Budget 1.6m for clean title and low mileage one....
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 11:42am On Jan 01, 2021
shollywendy1:
Happy new year bro.
Egyptian4real is still leading
Thank u sir
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 11:40am On Jan 01, 2021
kanuisagoat:
Is this available for sale?
No sir ....only for ehailing
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 6:50am On Jan 01, 2021
radautoworks:
Me too. Eyinola na your dashboard I dey wait for since it seems no one else wants to post their business expenses and dashboard. Happy New Year.
Happy New Year to you o.. See free money and nobody has posted yet .. I think the Egyptian guy might win . Time still dey. They have until 4pm

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