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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 9:50pm On Oct 16, 2018
styveke:
Hmmm...So U are in town and U no wan buy beer for bwoiz?

Is this how U used to behave?
Omo money have spend so far ..am not smiling at all.. I tire small
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 7:32pm On Oct 16, 2018
OSCARTM:
This is normal when you stay & access your email outside the country for awhile and move back to Naija; the email exchange provider would have observed a change in your IP address and will restrict access to your email.

But if it were the other way round, the moment you are connected to a wifi at the airport abroad, you'll access all your email accounts easily. They might just send an additional mode of authentication to your recovery email to login to your email accounts.
You shall live long my brother
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 7:30pm On Oct 16, 2018
Gentlelife50:
U can't access Yankee mail?
...

Let me brake it down..... Most email server will ask for security code if u are using Nigeria IP address... ..no need to explain further bro... it is hurting me that I can't access my mail now ..
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 6:37pm On Oct 16, 2018
olusola2bello:
good evening everyone...this is my first time here. i want to make an enquiry.....can one use Nissan Altima 03 for Uber? cos i havent really seen anyone use it
Ha ha bro ...I doubt it is a gud idea o .. If you going to be driving it yourself try it out ...but personally I won't do it ...
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 6:36pm On Oct 16, 2018
OSCARTM:
08028837566.
Pleasure talking to you today bro ...

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 5:36pm On Oct 16, 2018
Phonix1234:
Thanks so much Brother,,, am off to the market to get the matrix,,, needed someone to assure me that Matrix is a Good buy
..
Off course it is a good car .. Too expensive for me to use for uber.. Just take your time and look for a good one ..please don't rush, uber is not going anywhere...
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 5:31pm On Oct 16, 2018
GAZZUZZ:
Stop Using water in your cooling systems.

Coolant available. 08033910382

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 5:29pm On Oct 16, 2018
OSCARTM:
Kindly check your email, I've not received your response.
Am very sorry about that ...am in the country now ,and I can't access my Yankee email.. Please drop your number and I will call you as soon as possible
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 3:31pm On Oct 16, 2018
Phonix1234:
Hello house, please am thinking of getting a toyota Matrix for Uber and giving it out to a driver,,,,,,
My question is, is Matrix a good buy for the business and two, how much should i ask for weekly delivery.
Matrix is an excellent choice.. As a matter of fact ,I wanted to use matrix, but I was impressed with elantra 07 and 03 civic.
And for a tokunbo car, weekly delivery should be not be less than 35k.. Anything less than that you and driver are playing yourself. Make sure the car is in good order. Since the car is high milage, make sure you use full synthetic oil and check the coolant level... don't use water to replace coolant o.. And at the end of the day, just take your time.. It is not an easy business
Car Talk › Re: Why Are BMW Cars Going Extinct On Nigerian Roads. by dru23(m): 12:30pm On Oct 16, 2018
sacramento1212:
Alternator isn't a wear item that warrants replacement regularly which can be understood. But OEM brake pads for Toyota are pricey and not the #3000 ones that floods the naija market. So i wonder why they crucify German brands like as if there's a comparison between the 2, if the price wouldn't be the same or the Japanese OEM parts being more expensive.

They also fail to understand that OEM will last years when compared to the chinko and sometimes when you calculate monies spent on replacing the fake parts, one would have been better off with an OEM parts.

Car Talk › Re: Why Are BMW Cars Going Extinct On Nigerian Roads. by dru23(m): 12:26pm On Oct 16, 2018
sacramento1212:
So unfortunate that you will have to spend such an amount replacing an item that normally wouldn't have costed half of it for maintenance. Sorry about that.

As for premium fuel, i believe there are many that wouldn't mind purchasing them if they are readily available because for one to spend to procure these mechanical animals, i dont think purchasing of premium fuel will be an issue to them.

It's just like the aspect of Engine oil, it will amaze you that some workshops(not the kazeem type) still make use of the wrong grade and will still argue with you when you try to correct them. I once witnessed this and the mechanic was telling me that 5w30 is wrong for the car that it's too thick and will damage the engine. If I was to listen to him, i would have accepted the 20w50 they brought.
Again you shall live long ...am on ground to experience it o ..money spend so far over 300k plus ..All because of lack of maintenance... I was even telling one mechanic that the car needs coolant... he said oga water is ok ..I shake head .. Funny enough am not car expert.. But with common sense and advice, am able to put two and two together.. To change tire self I no fit do .....
And if I continue to talk now, they will say I want sell them my imported Mobil oil ...but overall my experience has been an eye opening, which I will talk about at a later time ...it is well sha
Autos › Re: Neatly Used Nissan Altima 03 470k by dru23(m): 12:09pm On Oct 16, 2018
computerizeniaja:
just chatting shit...so oyibo to create car with issue..if not nigerians and our terrible maintenance culture
You shall live long... A country that or culture that can't maintain good roads ,bridge etc you expect them to manage cars.. The common basic things they can't do ...
Car Talk › Re: Why Are BMW Cars Going Extinct On Nigerian Roads. by dru23(m): 12:04pm On Oct 16, 2018
sacramento1212:
There are so many octane boosters in the market but the question would be whether it will boost to the required octane points. So you have to check very well before buying to avoid wasting funds.

Alternatively, you can check amazon for several brand reviews as a deciding factor before you procure i.e if you don't mind ordering it online. There are better ones than abro.

It's a shame that a country like Nigeria cannot boast of a minimum of 91 RON and we call ourselves Giant of Africa.
You shall live long ...every time I drive certain places in Lagos. And I see how bad the road, how dirty Lagos is and how people are leaving in poverty... I say to myself " Giant of Africa"
When people say Nigeria " Giant of Africa". We are just trying to live on the potential that Nigeria has ...nobody cares about your potential, if you can't make the best out it. It is like saying someone has talent. What good is your talent if you can't use it. And also you can compare it to someone bragging, that I had millions of dollars I was the richest, but now am broke.. Nobody wants to hear that poo.. Talking about past glory
Car Talk › Re: Why Are BMW Cars Going Extinct On Nigerian Roads. by dru23(m): 11:54am On Oct 16, 2018
HeavenlyBang:
Oga Sope is to fuel and octane booster what Dru is to oil and AFS. grin

Both always championing their causes like it's the reason for all car troubles in Nigeria, lmao.
My overall beef is car maintenance culture in Nigeria needs to improve... I am witness to the things on ground.. Now am spending another 120k on gear box ...we call it transmission.. The transmission went bad due to using the wrong transmission fluid.. Nigerians don't care. Oil nay oil and ignore basically what the manufacture requires.. Very sad experience.. Even to use common coolant ,people ignore it ..until we learn the basic rules of maintenance ,people will continue to flush and waste money down the drain..
High end cars like range rover, BMW , benz , Bentley luxury cars etc and even my 2005 Nissan altima ser that I personally drive.. Do require premium fuel.. When I use low grade of fuel in my car I can feel it ...and most of these cars manufacturer will advice you to use high premium fuel... it is written on fuel cap.. So why ignore them ? I tire for naija people o
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 11:37am On Oct 15, 2018
Tgiirl:
You ve been making average of 100k weekly and you don't ve upfront? Hmmmm! Guy way dey do 60k to 70k dey get upfront. U get case o
Tgiirl how far baba long time.. How market now ...make u drop your number for here ..I want ask u something
Car Talk › Re: Car Talk Chat Room by dru23(m): 6:53am On Oct 15, 2018
generalfag:
09053605545
I just called your number.. I will try again
Car Talk › Re: Car Talk Chat Room by dru23(m):
generalfag:
There is a crack somewhere they havent discovered. Sorry bro, just change the engine.

Pls when next you give any lady a car, do the servicing yourself, dont leave it to them. Just very few of them can meet up with periodic maintenance.
I just put my wife's car together... I changed the brakes, oil change extended performance Mobil 1, the coolant is still OK in the car ...I made sure those basic things that might coz big issues are fix.. She does not have to worry about oil change and coolant for at least a six months.. Also I had the alternator belt changed..keep in mind the car is tokunbo..
Car Talk › Re: Car Talk Chat Room by dru23(m): 8:14pm On Oct 14, 2018
generalfag:
How do we talk then sir?
Send me your number and I will call u rite away
Car Talk › Re: Car Talk Chat Room by dru23(m): 10:19am On Oct 14, 2018
generalfag:
Whats Your budget
How far bro... am out of the country, I don't have access to email now
Car Talk › Re: Final Update Of Engine "Ringing". Elantra 07 by dru23(op): 4:10am On Oct 14, 2018
AgentGoat:
How much is the engine at ladipo?
..

Never really bother to ask fully... but I was told for American spec engine like 170k to 200k ..not up to 240k ...I would not bother to get at ladipo.. Due to the fact that you can't confirm the milage.. I can easily import from the Yankee... but truth to be told the engine are very strong... I mean you will really have to go out of your way to destroy the engine... I have few of them on uber ..I sold one few months ago with 220k original milage ,no problem at all.. Once you do the basic maintenance oil,coolant etc you are good to go..
And also people might tell you that elantra usually has transmission problem.. Personally I think that his big lie .it boils down to how you maintain the transmission, if you use the rite fluid u should fine.
Car Talk › Final Update Of Engine "Ringing". Elantra 07 by dru23(op): 5:57pm On Oct 13, 2018
This is the final update on the elantra.. The major replacement was ,oil seal, rings timing belt and alternator belt.. The last two items didn't really need replacement yet ..but common sense tells me that with due time, you will need to replace them . The pistons was still OK and no replacement needed for it ..I will save the pistons for a later time .. Everything I else I bought was needed and used .

My conclusion : The car seems OK and runs fine ..looking at the exhaust and tiny bit of water dropping shows that the engine was properly ringed ..no smoke at all ..some issues that I have is that I can't good coolant at all .so water was used for now.. The thermostat is rusted out due to non coolant.. The cost is about 4k. You can get it on ebay for about $20 brand new . I am very happy about the job done. But reality is that "ringing". Might be good for six months, so in that case I will get a tokunbo engine for about $250.00 .

For anyone looking into buying elantra.. Please have no fear the car is very ok . And any mechanic can easily work on the car . The most important thing is to use proper oil ,coolant and just do the basic maintenance. Looking at my car for an example, you can tell the milage is 190k ,and I bought the car when it was 157k ... The car has been driven for 33k miles in less than a year. The car will be 1year in December and am pleased with the job done.. The car will be back on uber nxt week ,and ready to work .. A high end scanner will be needed to clear the crazy lights showing on the dashboard....
Someo of you reading this now ..if you can take anything from what I learned.. Please maintenance is the key, if you work hard to buy that new tokunbo car. Please do the rite thing and baby your car. The 100k that I spend this week could have been spent on more important things if I had paid more attention to the car.. And there is no such thing as bad cars, just lazy or bad owners.. Thank you all

Car Talk › Re: Update Of Engine "Ringing". Elantra 07 by dru23(op): 10:38am On Oct 13, 2018
obekediamondfuto:
hahahahahahaha...... shamed ke.... dru?

u don't know him....

reason oga reason and purpose..... we can always reconstruct the English in our head.... but purpose? I'm yet to see it.....

And I want u to read it again! There is no message here! I'm still waiting on Gazuzz to comment.... and like I said,


I will park!

his intent is to advertise AFS and it's usefulness in the lifespan of a vehicle.... but this is not the case.... and I am sure of his intent too


100%

After his experience today, if he sees another thread worth derailing, he will run away!

Car Talk › Re: Update Of Engine "Ringing". Elantra 07 by dru23(op): 10:06am On Oct 13, 2018
obekediamondfuto:
then u Don eff up be that na..... .
I already know sha...

post ur oil now oh... I'll soon leave ur thread oh...
by now people are wondering...what kind of new thread is this that is not owned by chibecalglobal... advertising 2.5m golf2

post that oil now oh
Am not here to post oil ...am were to push people to do basic maintenance of their ...I want them to get use to the basic things of car maintenance.. Those are things that you can see and have control over to a degree .... And I don't sell coolant yet ,but it is one those things are widely ignored.. We need to start using coolant, it will save your wallet from bleeding red....especially those cars that are on uber ..... The funny thing about is coolant is that it will last at least give or take 50k miles .
Car Talk › Re: Update Of Engine "Ringing". Elantra 07 by dru23(op): 9:59am On Oct 13, 2018
obekediamondfuto:
on the contrary, I am waiting for him to come and shun me.... if what I'm doing is not in line as that was the reason he was called na..... I will jejely park my bus. but ....... we know na. grin

that's the difference between u and most people....
they give authority to whom it is due
.... Gazuzz is an authority in this field... a renowned one at least in nairaland...
when issues; that he is an authority in, demands his presence or intervention, people like me who are aspiring to get to that level...... we keep shut and research to ascertain the validity and even if he is wrong beyond reasonable doubts.... we politely ask him to check the site we gathered such Intel....

when it comes to my field I will also school him indepth..... this is his field and obviously u have refused to accept this... so many other guys talk and I must listen..... cos it's their trade and/or specialty... except there is a strong distortion somewhere before u can contest with them..... even then u, u have to have concrete facts and figures and not mere speculation and or assumptions.

capiche?
With what I experience so far.. Omo your statement weak me small.... Anything that comes out from Nigeria or nairaland, or any form of authority.. I take it with a grain of salt...
Car Talk › Re: Why Are BMW Cars Going Extinct On Nigerian Roads. by dru23(m): 9:39am On Oct 13, 2018
HeavenlyBang:
I'm a graduate of Electrical Electronics, not sure what you're on about, but ok.

Edit: If you want me to start detailing the materials used and components designed to make Toyotas more reliable, then you must have me mistaken for a Toyota Head of Operations.

That said, empirical data says Toyotas are more reliable than Beemers. Argue all you want. Cry foul. Naysay. Flip tables. It still won't change the data, and data never lies, my friend.
I don't really know how those facts came about... but I will agree for sure ..BMW and Benz are too expensive to maintain.. Any small thing can cost money to fix. With a Toyota I will prefer to get their luxury version of their cars... same comfort you will get from BMW and Benz...now if I have money to waste and money to be going to dealership.. I will than get BMW or Benz .. Beside that Toyota all the way
Car Talk › Re: Update Of Engine "Ringing". Elantra 07 by dru23(op): 9:32am On Oct 13, 2018
obekediamondfuto:
not English, common reason! who English epp, that why u r tested for reading and comprehension during your TOEFL and ielts ...... capiche?

emphasis on comprehension.... even though u might wanna still look tough I'm sure u know what I'm talking about......


and I hope u improve soon, this particular post is the height of it..... abeg..... let them have purpose please
.....
Oh boy I didn't have to take any English test o ... no need to explain further... somethings should be left unsaid ...no need to give my life history on nairaland..
Car Talk › Re: Update Of Engine "Ringing". Elantra 07 by dru23(op): 9:27am On Oct 13, 2018
obekediamondfuto:
if it is about cars and maintenance then I really don't understand why the excess digressions here and there....
the topic alone is misleading if the purpose is car maintenance..... ur topic feels and looks like ** steps or perfected steps in ringing an engine.

you started with the buying of expensive parts so the reader starts thinking .... OK ringing a vehicle with oem parts from "the states"; OK.

you digressed to how ringing an engine is only a temporary and short lived solution to a bad engine and even buying a tokunbo engine is not also advisable and we should sell cars when they short oil...... negates the purpose of the first!

you then digressed significantly to mileage and expiration mileage of cars.

then u digressed to your main purpose even though u didnt want to be truthful and elaborate.
...... AFS oils..................
then u ended with "rebuilt" don't last forever.... and I am SMH.....

what is the true purpose of this thread.... if it is about cars maintenance then let it be about just that and digressions; which should be minimal, should be related and not in pure contrast..... if u used oem parts from the states and ur mechanic was praising u upandan then y should the vehicle only have 8 months in it or thereabout? even common sense will not entertain such thoughts..... talk more of critical reasoning!

I had to call u out because the rate at which u post these ur kaya is becoming alarming, caution urself as someone from the states, justify that certificate BRO ..... we shouldn't be bashing u, we should be advising u to help u and those around u.

OK how much is your oil, lemme see if I will recommend someone to buy, so u can rest small
Thanks, but NO thanks...
Car Talk › Re: Update Of Engine "Ringing". Elantra 07 by dru23(op): 9:22am On Oct 13, 2018
obekediamondfuto:
he bought expensive parts that would be extremely difficult sourcing locally, only to fix the vehicle and it will last say...... less than a year....

let us forgive him for the topic oh.
...

what of the purpose..... at least someone at the goal post and not the assistant ref or coach!

BRO don't worry... I am sure u saw a hint of the intent in the whole crap.... let us forgive him and teach him....

at least Aunty radu and Gazuzz won't have to fear his monikers on their threads again.

Car Talk › Re: Update Of Engine "Ringing". Elantra 07 by dru23(op): 9:18am On Oct 13, 2018
HeavenlyBang:
Lol, I always knew where it was going to end. Hence this.

Probably would have gotten past coolants and entered a full-blown sermon on oils if you hadn't interjected. grin

Can't teach an old dog new tricks, I suppose. wink

Car Talk › Re: Update Of Engine "Ringing". Elantra 07 by dru23(op): 9:15am On Oct 13, 2018
obekediamondfuto:
u have started again oh, just when I tot we have crossed one milestone
...


what we need is purpose and not English grammar(thats not to say u shouldn't try to be accurate as well) , we will reconstruct it in our head.... but give us purpose...... shey we don settle am.


oya, post ur oyel pic in ur opening post, we have created the traffic for u... curious people will enter and ask for the price..... this is ur one true breakthrough oh.... I might not be interested in ur future posts again oh.... now u have this... don't let is slip away.....

later u pay homage to heavenlybang,ironheart and yours truly.
unfortunately
Gazuzz wouldn't be gracing us with his presence on this thread..... he doesnt want u to return the favour. heck, he is even vexed at his numerous mentions on this ur thread.

Car Talk › Re: Update Of Engine "Ringing". Elantra 07 by dru23(op): 9:06am On Oct 13, 2018
obekediamondfuto:
hahahahahahaha...... shamed ke.... dru?

u don't know him....

reason oga reason and purpose..... we can always reconstruct the English in our head.... but purpose? I'm yet to see it.....

And I want u to read it again! There is no message here! I'm still waiting on Gazuzz to comment.... and like I said,


I will park!

his intent is to advertise AFS and it's usefulness in the lifespan of a vehicle.... but this is not the case.... and I am sure of his intent too


100%

After his experience today, if he sees another thread worth derailing, he will run away!
I do understand your point that you coming from. The reason why you can' t see my point is for many reasons. You mind is already made up that am trying to sell engine oil . So because of that the spider webs are blocking your eyes from the message am trying to get across..
Now you are waiting for another mans to give his comments.. Because the said man is the best thing since slice bread.. Why do we need another mans approval to validate our points. Be a man bro and stand on your own two..
Car Talk › Re: Update Of Engine "Ringing". Elantra 07 by dru23(op): 9:03am On Oct 13, 2018
[quote author=HeavenlyBang post=72040091]Tbh, this thread is pointless. I came here expecting a technical breakdown of the ringing process--with pictures, and regular updates about the aftermath.

OP delivered something entirely different and irrelevant. [/quote

Well noted my brother .. So you want detail pictures of the process.. If I did that ,pictures go full ground... sometimes it is not how the message is delivered... but did you get the message.. .. From the little pictures I posted, you can clearly see how the oil leaked down to the pistons.. Pistons were changed, oil seals and the rings around the pistons... to post those parts will be too much work for me to do...
My message at the end of the day is ..most Nigerians don't know poo about car maintenance.
Rebuilt engine that most of you guys talk about is waste of time. You rebuilt an engine and how long will it last you for .. If basic maintenance was done good oil ,coolant, timing belt, alternator belt... you will spend less down time at the mechanic shop ....the simple things we do at times can safe us headaches in the long run.

For the fact that I don't know poo about cars, and am able to see the issues on ground , it shows that we has Nigerian due lack maintenance culture as a whole.. And you can now see how it affects the infrastructure of the country.. The top can't do things and trickles down to the bottom. And we than call ourselves the giant of Africa..
My conclusion is here is. The lack of maintenance costs me over 100k and most Nigerians don't know poo about cars.. My message might have been delivered or confusing at times ..but I hope in between those confusions ,you were able to get the message.. ..if am writing an exam I would take my time to construct my thoughts and structure... And keep in mind that Nigerian educational system, is based on the British system.. Certain words I use at times are USA English system.. And I don't have the time to start writing like the British.. My main education was not mainly in UK or Nigeria.. Lets keep that in mind

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