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tayoccu:
Sir your 1m budget will get you a very good Kia/Hyundai and it’ll be as clean as a Toks car.

I am a lady. Kia ? Hyundai ? I don't like them

I need Tokunbo car with N 1Million budget.

Brand: Toyota, Nissan, Volkswagen

Is this feasible in Nigeria of 2020 ?

Kindly assist

Thank you

horia:
He never mentioned formal. you're obviously the 'boss'

He edited it after my observation. Being the boss, I can't but laugh.

[quote author=ivolt post=57960784][/quote]Thanks for the observation.

It is 'my former boss ' not 'my formal boss '. Former means past or previous while formal means corporate.

You could see why your boss keeps correcting your grammar

erico2k2:
Changing your car oil that frequency is doing more harm than good . You should be changing your fuel filter with that frequency cos there are too many dirty and bad fuel arround .

I change both together.

Chelseafan1:
Oh...nice.

Was still talking about that profession with a guy yesterday, I hear a lot from doz in Naija how the pay is bad and all that.

This one you travel around, the pay has to be good.

Yeah, pay could be that bad if you are salaried under a senior colleague. The sky is your limit when you are independent. Mind you, tutelage under a senior is a necessary devil as it expose you to high profile cases, connections, billing, tactics etc.

I earned 10k for 3 years while under senior lawyers and my first job (drafting of land agreement) in my chamber earned me 800k. My Junior partners earned 25k . Hope u can deduce how it works here

Chelseafan1:
What might that be?

Legal practice

Chelseafan1:
Remember I have used this car for good 5 years, when It was still new, I was changing oil like every month too but then, I realised I was cheating myself when I hardly travelled with it, I was only driving around town, going for lectures, going out with friends, church etc.

Now, it's just going to work, church, traveling few kilometres maybe once in a month, last time it travelled far was August last year when I took it to lag for a Visa appointment, then to Osogbo earlier this year.

I no too dey travel like that sha.

I travel alot. That's what my profession demands

Chelseafan1:
I serviced my Golf 4 yesterday after Church, I changed only oil sef, got the original total 5000 for 4500, I didn't change filter though.

Last time i changed the oil was January 2017 or December 2016 I think. It notified on my dashboard on Saturday that the oil is low.

I might not do another oil change until December 2017.

I don't have that kind of mind. Maximum I have stayed without changing d oil is 9 weeks and it is once.

if i can afford to buy oil of 5k, what stop me from buying a filter of 1k or less ?

My cars are darling and i dont joke with their wellbeing. And, they hardly Bleep up.

pufframmy:
glad to hear from Golf user am new Golf owner still enjoy it i just get it month now please what is the best month to service it ? kindly reply

It depends on the usage. No specific timeline. I do servicing sometmes twice a month when i travelled long and once in 6 weeks if I didnt travel.

Chelseafan1:
Lovely thread, this is 2017 now, Glolomoh, what's up win your cat or have you stepped up?

I just found this thread today Ikenna351, I have been driving my Golf 4 for 5 years now and recently, it started emitting smoke once I start it in the morning.

I had no knowledge about thermostat when i started driving it then in 2012....it was a tokumbo car then, sent from Germany and it has served me well over the years.

What do I need to know about the 5 year old car?? Enlighten me pls

Yeah, i have upgraded. Infact, twice. Toyota Corolla 99/ 2000 model in 2015 and Nissan Almera 2005 model few weeks ago.

Unfortunately, I can't resolved your query. I am sorry this.

Wow, my topic of 5 years ago is alive.

CNSSL

Thank God I'm a Nigerian
Thank God I'm not a Ghanaia

Nothing so serious. Simply take it back to the mechanic/electrician that fixed the pump to reconnect the guage switch. It must have been tampered with when uninstalling and reinstalling those pumps

[quote author=smartchoice]when are you coming to Ado? I will like to see that car of yours then we can iron out your issues! You hardly find an e-mech if you don't know your ride!

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Hopefully thursday. Kindly PM your contact detail. Thanks so much

Make: Volkswagen
Model: Golf 3
Engine Size: 1.8
Transmission Type: Manual
Model Year: 1993(my guess)
Specification: I don't know
Problem: 1. fuel consumption has increases, car appears to run and drive as normal. 2. Temperature always exceeding 90 but less than 110 even in cold weather. 3. New Engine oil gets low/short after 7days of replacement(top up before it gets guage again)

pafestula: Is that the approved engine oil for Golf III.? and which mechanic in Akure is handling it for you? please connect me. Thanks.

I can't assert if that is the approved oil. It was recommended by another Golf 3 user. For the mechanic, I haven't got mechanical issue with my car. I only change d engine oil regularly-any mechanic can do that.

pafestula: Which engine oil are you using for Golf?

TOTAL QUARTZ 5000

Claracuzio: Ur welcome. Try packing the socket carefully with paper so it stays firm. Do it in such a way that the contact isn't compromised. Overheating is an engine killer!

I took a further step by not using paper(as u have suggested) but steel and I believe it will be a viable solution. Thanks in a million.

Ikenna351: You need to be careful with that engine. Don't wait till the engine sound tells you that its overheating before you stop. If care is not taken, it could ruin your cylinder head, not just head gasket.

Always pay attention to temperature guage more than fuel guage. Once the temp starts going beyond the normal temp (i think 95 or so for Golf Mk III), just pull over and find out the cause.

Can you post the picture of the said socket?

Ikenna.

Thanks so much. I have also learnt that from experience.

Claracuzio: There is a major Volkswagen importer of Volkswagen parts off bypass junction at akure, his shop is on the right not too far from the road off by pass junction. Am sure he will have the said socket. Can't remember his name though. Ask for the major volks dealer when u get to by pass.

alternatively, you can check ejigbo at ado ekiti, beside kanada pharmacy, the guy there also specializes in Volkswagen parts. Good luck

I have been to these places. Infact, Austin(d guy beside Kanada) is still on it and he gave me d assurance that anytime,anywhere he spot it, he will buy it for my sake. He is so friendly and helpful among his peers.
Thanks so much for being there.

Claracuzio: I suggest u check the following to put an end to the overheating
1. Don't overfill the radiator above the max level
2. Make sure the radiator cover is not cracked
3. Make sure the fan is working
If all these are in place, u might need to check the water pump

It is d fan. It usually disconnects from d socket. Once that happened,the engine starts giving me one ugly sound(like that of frog) while temperature meter moves upward. Immediately I notice this, I will off d engine, open d bonnet and push in d disconnected socket and start d car again. Lo and behold, engine will back to normal.
All efforts at getting this situation fixed permanently proved abortive as I couldn't get d said socket in market.

Claracuzio: Seems like all has been said. But seriously I respect ur quest for knowledge. One thing about cars is that u learn a lot from experience. You are a bold person and I like meeting your type. Happy motoring "Glolomoh". Cheers

You are right. I have learnt a lot from experience. Now, I know when my car is due for service,interpretation of dashboard signs and their precautions, I know what to do when experiencing overheating(the only issue I always have with d car),when d brake pads are due for replacement etc
For those compliments, thanks

Ikenna351: Haba! I know nothing about auto transmission na! I always keep silence on auto tranny issues because i don't do guess work like most of our road side mechanics.

Ikenna.

A response of this nature could have been more golden than silence. Then, I was confused but relying on you for guidance and succour. Anyway, it is now a bygone and lets treat it as such.
And, if my previous post hurts,kindly overlook.

Ikenna351: In that case, welcome to True driver's world.

Ikenna.

Was your obsession for manual inspired your silence when I seriously needed your advice?
Lets be our brother's helper especially in time of need

roosebolton: I am always impressed when I see someone taking the initiative on their car. Most Nigerians use their car like an @ss (the beast of burden type) I remember talking to my colleagues about this and they made me look like an atk type. Anyway you have the right attitude, keep it up.. Just would add that you inspect your atf to see if it needs replacement. Just open ur hood and look around for the atf dip stick.. Take it out and inspect the fluid. If it's black and smells burnt then u are due for a replacement.. Ensure you use the recommended atf (very very important) other wise u would be on the path to getting a new gear box. A good mechanic is also very essential but Always ensure they school u on any issue with the car and their recommended solution. Don't allow them bully u into taking actions on the car u aren't comfortable with.. It's your money and ur car so be in charge. Nothing else I can add which hasn't already been said. Happy riding.

Thanks for being there.
The said dilemma got my gear box damaged which eventually led to the conversion of the car to manual. I have since learnt manual driving and I'm greatly enjoying my car.

Sibrah: I wonder how many party can boast of such people who will go into private sector with ease. PDP rule of SW hardly witnesses such.

Bisi Omoyeni was appointed as Ekiti state deputy governor from Wema Bank in 2005. He resigned his deputy governorship appointment to take up appointment with Wema Bank. Ekiti state was PDP state then and it is located within the south west

Lordave: as if you do pay tax.

Yes, he pays tax. VAT(Value Added Tax) was sourced from the recharge card he bought in accessing this site.

Afolayinka: It is fake n does nt last at all

Your assumption is wrong. I met my husband via facebook in 2010, we dated close to three years and got married last weekend