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Doyensky: dats d problem of being illiterate... see ow dey've succeeded in brainwashing dis set of zombies, ow can som1 in his ryt senses bliv dis nonsense, 72 virgins kor, 88 virgins ni

Even the schooled ones have this belief, unfortunately. The are all the same! In summary, the r all I.diots, all of 'em...

Good day peeps
I noticed my check light on this morning and I took it to a friends place. He installed his OBD scanner on it and it immediately displayed P0440 with another 'evaporative emission ...sumtin sumtin...malfunction'. Please what does this mean and how serious is it? Also how do we fix it? Siena, ikenna, etc rsvp

Trac,
Can we use 5w_40 if the recommended 5w_30 isn't available?
Also, if the 20w_50 is drained and d synthetic is poured in wit d filter also changed, will it have a significant adverse effect on the engine in terms of performance and longevity??

Thanks broda. Its actually a corollaS. Its very neat in and out, even under the car looks mint and untouched, with the smallest pins and screws still there. I actually suspected the unbelieveably low mileage (21354) wen d car dealer brought it to me three weeks ago.
Thanks once again bravedude

Good day bros. Kindly assist in running this report as I am at d verge of paying for the vehicle. 2T1BR32E33C105098. Thanks in anticipation

Trac: I don't like the BMW's, so you won't get anything from me concerning those brands.

If you are purchasing the Audi's, I will not recommend the American specifications. Reliability is questionable and it isn't uncommon to spend thousands in a single service job. The European brands are reliable. This includes the VW as well. The only American spec of the family that is close to the quality of the Europeans are the Toureg models. This
explains why there are clashing remarks about the VW/Audi brands in terms of reliability.

Siena, ur input will be highly appreciated here...kindly do justice to this thread...

Siena: Every make of cars have their particular bugs, but we still buy them. I'm not a Japmobile fan, but I'll say Toyota still has one of the best reliability records - take a look at the JD Power survey, and see what satisfied owners are saying about their cars.

No car lasts forever. And looking at the Nigerian maintenance culture, it's not difficult to see why cars shipped from the UK, US, Canada etc in perfectly good shape, suddenly become money pits when they land in Nigeria. Poor maintenance, (or none at all) roadside "mechanics" who don't know one end of a spanner from the other, who shouldn't have any business wielding a hammer anywhere near an automobile. You get what you pay for. A roadside "destroyer" can reduce a perfectly good car to a pile of rubble in a very short time.

Suspension dampers, springs, ball joints, lower arms / wishbones, drive shafts etc are all subject to wear and tear, and are no reason to reject a car, or form an opinion with regards to reliability. Suspension dampers and springs have a service life, measured in X amount of compression and rebound, think of Nigeria's bad roads, and you'll understand why these items are changed quite often. Low ground clearance (I saw that mentioned somewhere in this thread) is NOT a fault either.

As I stated earlier, I'm no Japmobile fan, and the Camry does nothing to stir my soul, or arouse the enthusiast in me. It may have its flaws, it may be bland etc. But it still remains a popular choice amongst Nigerians.

@: Queen: Nice Lexus, but I reckon Audi make better, more exciting cars.

Hhmmm Mr Sienna, ur infatuation with audi is gettin out of hand...

auto sellers in d haus, can we get accord 05 or 06 v6 manual trans? kindly assist wit pix if any

How do we know if its a 180 or 200 or 220 witout the inscription on the trunk?

Is it possible to get the 4cyl c class that isn't a kompressor?

1HGCM66594A098471 please help me check this vin. Thanks in advance for your kindness

Ok Mr Trac. Thanks for your response.
Which of the BMW, Audi or Volkswagen would u recommend for a first time european vehicle driver?

I won't come in ur mouth

Trac: The Mercedes in question is no where as dependable as the Toyota within the original post.

In addition to what I said, Mercedes Benzes (21st century) is no where as dependable as a Toyota. This is not the 20th century. No argument or point-of-view can prove otherwise. If you're in doubt, start with the definition of the word "dependablity" and ask those that own them.





You wouldn't know till you own one. The post-war Mercedes standards are the reputations you have familiarised yourself with and they were designed with an approach of durability with no expense spared. Mercedes-ownership is not the same as Toyota-ownership. You can drive a Toyota for 10 years without having to replace a part (except wear items). This isn't so with the Mercedes. This is the "league" I was referring to. If you aren't the kind to do a lot preventative maintenances and use genuine parts and follow specifications strictly, your ownership experience will not be as enthusiastic as envisioned.

You seem to know benz very well.
Well, can u recommend a ride that will perform well on the highways because I do more of travelling. Currently considering 2005 camry, 2005 eod v6 and the c320 2003 model. Wats ur take on these machines asper performance, reliability, fuel consumption, maintenance and stability on the highway?

Trac: If the Toyota served you well, then remain with it or move up within that "league." The Mercedes you are referring to in question is NOT anywhere dependable as the Toyota you have accustomed yourself to.

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I'm afraid ur post makes no sense to me!

davioli: @elite, d c class, e class n clks a/c are as effective as other japanese models if not better.. The only thing try ur best 2 get a benz with a low mileage so as 2 be sure of the a/c performance.. I can assure u that d a/c is ice cold, my c320 has been ice cold without issues since purchase. If u looking 4 a car 2 use for quite a while and if u r also looking for unmatched performance then I'll say u go 4 dat german machine. Bur be careful so as not to lose d smart key cuz it's quite expensive.

Thanks for ur response.
I'll start searching for a good c320, based on your recommendations. Besides, how do I identify a c240 and a c320, apart from the label at the rear?

davioli: The keys u are referring to are called smart keys. The ECU reads codes from the smart key. The c class, e class and clks are very efficient and effective. In terms of security it's the bomb. I have been driving my c320 to and fro Ghana from abuja constantly for 4yrs nw.. The car is a machine if serviced regularly my broda.

Dats quite interesting. Kindly comment on the effectiveness of the a/c.

question: be careful. Keyless ignition vehicles have their pros and cons.

Just like every other thing on earth. Kindly articulate the pros and cons. Someone advise that the european assembled is better than the american assembled. Wats ur take on this?

lazbay: U are looking for trouble. From 2001 camry to C320? Don't get ur life complicated. Still to toyota till u have enough money to maintain such a German car. Though stronger but at a cost

Have u driven a c320 before? If yes pls state ur facts and give reasons why I shld avoid it.

hustla242: Trust me you'll never regret going for a Mercedes, I've been driving them for 5 years now and not one single problem. I moved from the C-Class to the E-Class- Benz is a combination of luxury and durability.

Wat of the ignition keys of yours? Are they the sensor types or the metal ones? If sensors hw efficient and durable are they?

Tnx yungboss.
I've been doing some mkt surveys and I noticed that some of dem don't use the conventional metal keys, they use sumtin dat looks like a sensor to start d ignition.
Does dat sensor expire? At purchase are u given two ignition starters? Wat of d ac? Is it as chillin as dat of the 01 camry?

Hi guys
Kindly advise on the pros and cons of dis machine. Want to change my 2001 camry dat has served me for 3years and I wanna drive a german machine. Auto gurus kindly advise

Chk fuel pump and fuel filter...

I think the sienna 2001 model is also good and reliable. Thinking of obtaining one very soon. Wat do u guys tink?

Ikenna,
Thanks for the link.
Honda accord and transmission issues!!!
Chei!!!

Thanks for ur contributions. From my observations, the honda has more advantage in terms of availability of parts, etc. Still researching though

tpacalipse: Go for the benz. There is a difference between a machine and a car. Benz is a machine while those ASIAN rides are cars.

Thanks for your contribution. I'm a lover of sound system and the sound system of the honda is tempting ;Dthe sound system of the benz isn't as good as the honda in terms of the output. What do u guys fink?

tunjiano: I'll advice you to go for a 2004 Toyota camry,because Benz maintenance is very high

The car is just too big(big for nothing), not just my taste. If the maintenance of the MB is high, wat of the honda?

hello auto gurus,
i want to change my car and i want to pick any of the cars in d subject. kindly advise on the best among the two in terms of efficiency, maintenance and ruggedity. vehicle is to be used in nigeria. i currently use a camry 01 model and for three years now she has been very faithful. kindly advise...

how do i start a new topic on nairaland? eversince the background was changed i havent been able to start a new topic. someone should kindly assist.

Hello,

Hello auto gurus in d house, I want to buy an 01/02 sienna but my mechs are advising against it 'cos of gearbox issues. Is it true that sienna has gearbox issues?