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dominique:
This is just sad

9jaBloke:
Your point??

9jaBloke:
First, car-racing is pointless; except u are in a competition. Racing someone you don't know on a Nigerian road, in a borrowed car very dense.

Secondly you were up against a Turbo-charged 245 Horsepower performance car that can go from 0 to 63 mph (100kph) in 7.3 seconds and 0 to 93 mph (150kph) in 15.6 seconds ...and u were driving what? a 2010 Toyota Camry??

You get luck say Muscle get balance.

LadyMercedes:
Red
Dark Green
Gold

But, the type of car also matters. If it's a 1986 Toyota Camry, it won't look good in any of the colours mentioned above, except Gold.

ShoProperties:
GREAT RETURNS ON INVESTMENT.

bigchica:
ROAD SIDE MECHANIC VS AUTO WORKSHOP VS
DEALERSHIP

[s]Even if your car doesn't come with the most
sophisticated and latest technology, your car is
still the most expensive gadget you own.
Therefore maintaining your car should take
priority if you want it to serve you right, and the
best way to maintain your car is to always make use of a trained auto technician.
You really cannot afford an inexperienced hand to
toy with your car! It does more harm than good,
not just to your vehicle but to your wallet too. THE ROAD SIDE MECHANIC
Inexperience, trial and error is usually associated
with the road side mechanic. A large number of
road mechanics have little experience and
knowledge about the well-being of cars. Working
on modern vehicles demands unprecedented talent and training. Gone are the days when car were
more mechanical than electronic! The carburettors
have giving way for the Injectors, onboard
diagnostics is now a norm and almost every
mechanical part is regulated by sensors and
actuators! You can not afford to trust your car to an untrained
road side mechanic. The era of trial and error is
gone. For your own safety! In the bid to fix a particular problem, more
problems usually arise leading to Charging for
unnecessary repairs A road side mechanic diagnoses a problem, repairs
it and - surprise! - the problem is still there. They
then re- diagnose it as a different problem and
repair that. Eventually, the mechanic repairs the
original defect but charges the customer for all the
repairs. Unlike the modern auto workshops and dealership,
a roadside mechanic usually diagnose with his
collection of experiences as well as customer
complaints. But that can never be enough because
for a single complain, there is a thousand and one
possible cause. Therefore there Is almost no way to pin point
these correctly without running a full OBD 2 scan
on the vehicle which most road side are not
equipped to do.
In some other instances, the road side mechanic is
fully aware of other faults in your vehicle but will keep mute so as to get you to come back and pay
more. Misdiagnosing something that is not faulty
Sometimes to pad their bills, mechanics will tell a
customer non-defective parts need to be replaced.
Instead of getting your brakes resurfaced, They’ll
tell you to get them replaced. Other parts of the car can be repaired, They’ll suggest replacement.
Like unnecessary repairs, unneeded parts being
sold to you is also a trick for major extortion. Purchase of inferior parts;
the average road side mechanic in Nigeria is guilty
of this. The car owner pays for authentic parts for
repairs, they will not only double the price of
parts, they go as far as getting inferior parts which
will eventually cause more damage. Quacks would only destroy your car for you. However if you can get an experienced and trusted
road side mechanic, never let go! The advantages
abound, the most important been availability and
turn around time.
The one-on-one relationship between driver and
mechanic that the road side mechanic foster can really help consumers have confidence in both the
work that's performed and in the vehicle itself.
Local mechanics are more willing to help you
understand how your car performs and what it
needs. You can ask to look under the hood or the
chassis with your local mechanic, and perhaps learn something about what goes where or why a
service needs to be performed.[/s] AUTO WORKSHOP Auto workshop boost of sound and well trained
technicians. They pamper your car.
Although there mode of service may differ when it
comes to organisational structure they actually
have some similarities.
For every car that enters into an auto workshop, their is usually a file dedicated to it. This usually
show the extend of work done on the car. It is
important to know the repair history of a car, it
ensures proper maintenance . Most auto workshop carry out a routine walk
around and technical evaluation on a vehicle to
determine the extend of damage, this is done by
carrying out an OBD 2 scan and visual inspections.
The technician at this point may notice other
problems with the car that you didn't complain about. Although work does not start until you give
your consent and pay! How ever the major issue with auto workshop is
the price! Its usually on the higher side, at least
when compare with the road side mechanics.
The million dollar questions here is whether or
not its worth it?
Well as some body who have worked with an auto workshop, i would say NO! They are mostly well
packaged road side mechanic workshops save for
few good ones.
Most auto workshop do not go for the best parts in
the market i.e original equipment manufacturer's
parts, Since most of them are generic i.e they do not repair a single brand of vehicle. they hardly
order parts from manufacturers except in rare
cases where customers specifically request for it or
it is the only option! They usually go for the
cheaper after market parts, of course not the
inferior grade type but not just the best! Even though they are charging you for the best quality. There turn around time is another problem. They
take like forever to get your vehicle fix. This is
usually due to the processes involved especially if
its a major repair work. They have to evaluate the
car to find out the problems, make a price
quotation which you have to approve and make payment before work can start. Sometimes it take
like forever to generate a price quote because
most auto workshop do not stock their stores with
parts. It would be too expensive to do that since
they don't work on a particular brand of car.
Imagine having parts for Mercedes, bmw, toyota, honda, nissa etc. you can afford that! One major advantage of using auto workshop is
because of the peace of mind they afford you. You
can be rest assured that you car is in good hands
and majority of them take responsibility for
returned jobs. DEALERSHIP Dealership represent the manufacturer's service
department. This is probably the best place to
have your car fixed. Seriously, there is no better
place! They don't just pamper your vehicle, they
spoil it! Its their own. The technicians at the
dealer level are specialists, they are manufacturer- trained and typically work only on your make of
vehicle.
What about warranties? A dealer will perform
repairs for free if your car is still under warranty.
Dealers are paid by the manufacturers to perform
this service and require the service technician to verify the problem, so you might find
that dealers are hesitant to perform warranty work
for problems they have difficulty substantiating. The major issue with dealership is the price! Way
more than your neighbourhood auto workshop.
This is usually because they have well trained
technicians who specialises on your vehicle plus
dealers offer only OE
(Original Equipment) parts, which represent a standard of quality and engineering that only the
manufacturer can authorise. My candid advise is to make use of your dealership
if you can afford it. Nothing could go wrong,
especially if you drive expensive luxury cars.
However it is advisable to visit your trusted road
side or neighbourhood auto shop to fix your regular
everyday cars. It will save you money. Maintaining your car is very important, for your
safety and those of other road users, plus it saves
you lots of money. Don't wait till it completely
break down.

www.everydaycarz.com.ng/2016/10/road-side-mechanic-vs-auto-workshop-vs.html?m=1

ssgi4in1:
I know that's what the code reads out for. I want someone to help me with diagnosing what the culprit is. Because with the help of the scan tool, I have been able to read the voltag of the af sensors and they seem to correspond with the specification of 3.3v. My oxygen sensor bank 1 sensor 2, that is the sensor after the cat underneath overs between 0.1v to 0.9v on my scan tool. So I was hoping some could help me confirm if the readings are normal or otherwise.

ssgi4in1:
Hello house, my tokunbo 2002 rx 300 European model is throwing a P0420 cel. I had the car scanned with torgue and I did a screen grab of theive data. I will post it here to see if I could get a solution

Shagati:
Think outside the box.
Dude may be planning a road trip to Europe from Lagos.
Would be very useful in the 1200km stretch of no man's land in the Western Sahara.

FEGEITOK:
Hello

I need to buy the above.

Which shops sell original not Chinese clones that can barely last a month before they stop working?

And how much do they go?

Thanks in anticipation.

ukata16:
@Gazzuzz not trying to derail ur thread. I saw that metal petrol container at shoprite lekki. @13k

metallisc:
it makes the production process easier and cheaper... but that is for the older models, the newer/recent ones are a bit different in terms of function. these days you have thumb start and coded keys! Very soon we gon git that merc, babe!

but why you so juicy though?! got my eyes on you for real!

SGCSolutions:
Thanks for clarifying. Can be either, more of the former than the latter though... Do you do whatsapp and find it easier to communicate?

SGCSolutions:
I am not sure what you mean by "what condition it should be in" Can you explain that please..??

I am looking for a nice SUV that is just NICE

diportivo:
Things don happen for this thread o

HIV

Gaybrielic

Wretched budget



Op,u really are a handful


Just buy a car already

And thanks for ignoring me on ur righty previa thread

GAZZUZZ:
kingreign see business

SGCSolutions:
I have N4m to purchase an SUV. Let me know what you have. Thanks

chillex8:
This was spotted on Itire road, Lagos, Nigeria.

I was weak.

BlackJo:
The immobilizer is key. .... at least for the mean time.
I knew that with time the immobilizer could be bypassed when. ..
I Dropped my Toyota avalon with my mech to fix some minor issues, waited for him to call to say oga your car no gree start o as I didn't tell him how to start it.
Came back the next day, my car don change position. ..
Asked how he started it, he said. ....oga na we we na




Then I got a shock another time when I tried to open my car remotely and another avalon nearby also opened ....I just weak for Japanese

Lexusgs430:
The green immobiliser key symbol is totally absent from the instrument cluster.
Is it safe to assume the vehicle does not have an immobiliser or?

colossus2:
Boss, I be speed demon oh
But I don't clock 180km/hr always.
I once tried clicking 140mph and next moment my heart skipped (I wonder why)
Most times I like the feel of the RAV4's quick take off when you rev it high

tunbosun9:

galaxi:
2003 lexus es300 180km/hr,i never knew i have gotten to that speed not until i couldn't find the car i was racing(2008 ford edge) with coming from my mirrors,i immedately reduced the speed.
I don't think it is possible to get to 220km/hr with RX 330 or 300,you need to fix your speedometer its not working well.

RazaqMB:
I once tried a Nissan xterra key on an EOD and it opened. I was shocked

colossus2:
RX 300 220km/hr.....engine got knocked in the process cos I was racing with a benz 4matic (10 plugs 10 brainbox....so I heard) early last year and na woman been dey drive am

2013 RAV4 180km/hr