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Megatone:
Honestly the car belongs to a client of mine. He assured me it was accident free. Even if who ever had more info on d car, he/she can still send me a private message and not try to stain or rubbish my image. I ve a reputation to protect.

I respect u alot gazzuz. But believe am totally unaware.

abilityC:
Ahhh i expect a better performance on Picanto, im assuming with an example of an average of 14L per 100km consumption it could be worse or better

nehi maranda

Worse in lagos. You can manage to get 10-1

Megatone:
Its not d same vehicle. Besides u trying to spoil another mans hustle is not cool. If ur not interested u could just close the thread.

abilityC:
Guys im trying to figure profitability or not please help me out.
55naira per Km
Car counsumes 14L per 100km
assuming fuel price is at 150

Hence 14 * 150 = 2100 (Fuel cost)
55 * 100 = 5500 (Gross earnings)
0.25 * 5500 = 1375 (Uber commission)

2100 + 1375 = 3475 (Assumed total cost)

5500-3475 = 2025 (Profit or assumed Net Earnings)
Does that mean to get 20,250 Naira profit i need to drive 1000 KM?

entparrot:
If you have an idea, there is nothing wrong doing thing the easy way .

September 2017, my timing chain cut on motion, I called all the so called super mechanics, some quoted bill of 120k repair cost, some 80k. Some condemn my cylinder.

After consulting 4 different mechanics, I settled for one, went to ladipo myself, bought the parts myself.
4 engine valve=3000naira (tokunbo)
Timing chain=3500 naira (new)
Chain adjuster=2500naira (new)
Top gasket = 2500naira (new)
Blue gum=500
Workmanship 7000naira.

I spent less than 20k and my car is up and running.

If I had listen to GAZZU.ZZ 10k diagnosis and towing of my car to his workshop 20k will just be the start.

entparrot:
ifyeez I will send you the 2k to do the advise, I just gave you. If it work return my money, if didn't work, keep the 2k.

I have paid the price when I own my first car 8years ago, lies upon lies, just to take ur money.

I'm sharing my experience, so Uber guys won't be loosing most of their earnings to mechanics, my corollas behave that way sometimes, whenever I apply the same method, everything works fine.

U don't need any damn diagnosis to fix that ac, dirty cabin filter is one of the common thing, that makes ac not cool very well

slamstanlee:
This one na doctorate assignment

iyaegin:
10k Diagnosis is now talking to shut down all opposition

enemy or friend?

jarkbauer:
My question is does gazzuzz need to charge for diagnosis when he already know the problem is to change the compressor.

airconditioning is not that simple.
Replacing the compressor does not guarantee it will last long, a lot is involved. Most people are used to the crude method replacing parts. There is cause and effect. Effect could be a damaged compressor, but what is cause?

Carshopper:
We should be more interested in 'if that option worked for him' so we can go collect our 10k from gazzuz oo

ifyeez:
My man thanks for the support, don’t mind him, I pleaded with him asking him for help, his reply was ac diagnoses 10k.
Anyway I tried what you said the cleaning of the air filter, it did not work , I even told the ac guy to try adding ac he said it was filled up and he can’t add more, he insisted I should buy compressor, which is the final resolve. Thank you my man.

entparrot:
First of all, I'm no mechanic or ac specialist and I'm not claiming to be one.
I'm only giving advise to the guy, base on what I have experienced in the past. What you are doing is what almost every mechanic does, if they see u have zero idea, they take advantage of you.

I just see you as a mechanic taking advantage of car owners here with ur diagnosis.

Your strategy is simply, 10k diagnosis.

If u r giving 1m bills to companies or politicians, I will give you kudos.

But coming here to take advantage of drivers, or partners that are trying to save up from their investments, I won't encourage that.

That guy quoted u asking for ur help, rather than you help, you want to milk him of 10k.

Oga that's not fair.

net7777:
Still in need of a car to drive.
Manual and automatic
Over a year experience
Well experienced
Stays in Ipaja
Can do 30k 2lts engine and above
35k 1.4-1.6lts engine
Ready to start work asap
08094532305
07084916368(WhatsApp)

1.8liter nko? You no do?

Emekayoung:
Pls for the ones who may have an idea. What is the difference between a manual and automatic compressors?

Schiphol:
First, welcome to the hustling land.
The problem is not the 40k you will be remitting, but rather the problem is in two fold.
1. You are a newb on Uber.
2. The car is Camry (Muzzle)

First, as a newby, you need to learn about positioning, profitable time to work, time to rest, riders issue, how rating works, professionalism, area to park and vice-versa, Lagos Traffic Police/LASTMA at Traffic Light e.t.c
All those are the challenges every newby face for the first few weeks on the job so you must be highly prepared.

Secondly, you need have good knowledge of the type of car you will be driving, i.e brief history of the car and it's performance, fuel consumption, Heating and Cooling System, the struts and the Transmission System among others.
If the two above are done and dusted, then your personality and attitude to work is the remaining deciding factor in you being able to remitting 40k weekly. If you negotiate the price down to 20k weekly and the above problem is still there, you will still fail your weekly remittance.
That does not mean that you should not negotiate down from 40k at the moment.

Note: XX years driving experience is never the same as "Ubering". Every business has it's learning curve.
Also Ehailing business is not a get rich quick scheme.

EddieMurphie:
Like say u no like am keep turning around jor

slamstanlee:
Pick someone from jakande, going to ogudu. We have been turning round cos of road blocks

all na trip na

Keep pocket moving

Kashif:
Wait o, 900K to replace this lens and fix the scratch?!

have you seen quote from stallion motors?

Carshopper:
Make I try am

Bankyzone247:
Good evening house. I must sincerely commend every member of this group most especially, those who have
honestly shared their experiences & opinions here.
Please I'll need your honest advice. I just registered with uber & the car I'll be driving is Camry 08(muzzle) with weekly payment of 40k. Please is this OK? And if not, how much can U advise me to take it that I'll still be making my own money as a driver? Thanks.
Waiting for your prompt & honest advice.

Emman7548:
D car with 2AZ engine is barely one year and was bought as tokunbo with over 200k mileage . Has Serviced it only twice with 20w-50 engine oil but noticed oil shortage though slight at about 400 to 500 miles of driving. Do I switch over to 5w-30 or do I continue with d 20w-50? Your candid advise will be appreciated.

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payne4real:
Boss in the house, my Toyota corolla 2008 car AC is not blowing cold air. i took it to a car AC repairer for gas topping he said the system is not allowing gas topping that the compressor is bad that i'll need to change it for about 35,000 and that he will change it to a manual compressor instead of the automatic compressor that came with the car. BOSS i need your advice , i dont have that kind of money right now. what should i do?

ogunvic41:
Check the EXPANSION VALVE...

herbalists all over the place

What equipment will u use to detect a faulty expansion valve?

Throwing parts at a problem does not always solve problem.

ifyeez:
Please I need your candid opinion also help too, my Honda Accord the AC gets cold very early in the morning till like around 11am when the sun is up, then once the sun gets really hot around that time, the AC kinda only blows air and little ac, especially when am in traffic, then evening from 7pm when the sun has gone down the AC gets really cold again that I ve to reduce it to the lowest. My ac guy has changed almost everything about my AC, now his telling me to buy a new compressor for 35k again. Please help a brother before this guy kill me, he has finished my Taxify money.

entparrot:
ifyeez I will send you the 2k to do the advise, I just gave you. If it work return my money, if didn't work, keep the 2k.

I have paid the price when I own my first car 8years ago, lies upon lies, just to take ur money.

I'm sharing my experience, so Uber guys won't be loosing most of their earnings to mechanics, my corollas behave that way sometimes, whenever I apply the same method, everything works fine.

U don't need any damn diagnosis to fix that ac, dirty cabin filter is one of the common thing, that makes ac not cool very well

10k vs 2k. Seems you not so sure of your diagnosis.

Let's make it easier.

Ifyeez, just remove the filter and test, if it works the parrot was correct an I owe you 10k

Filter clog is caused by dirt and restricts the flow of air.
When that happens you would have to use the blower fan at higher speeds to get cabin to cool. Removing filter temporarily to test has eliminated the clog.

Waiting for results.

entparrot:
There is nothing wrong with your air condition, don't allow any mechanic to deceive u into buying compressor or spending 10k in the name of diagnosis.

Your carbin air filter is dirty.

You can do it yourself, or better still find someone to help you open the carbin air filter, take it to fucknizer to blow it.

If you want to top gas, that tin gas is sold for 1200naira, fucknizer 100naira to blow, give the person that open it for you 500 naira, and your ac will be very cool during hot afternoon.

Don't go and be given away all the money u earn driving to mechanic, they should give high bills to politicians not Uber drivers.