₦airaland Forum

40secondsMan:
Foodstores will not be shut. It is the people above that just dont have sense. All foodstores, medical facilities (including pharmacy) and banks will still be allowed to open...
my people please relax...jeez!

voltron14:
My initial response is the lack of creativity and productivity of the average Nigerian, however you seem more fixated on government.

I continue with my premise, Nigerians are unproductive and uninventive people.

Whatever shade you wish to colour it by, 60 years of nationhood underlines this fact.

Watch how he would swing it to politics.

KINGreignn:
I've owned a DV2710tx back in 2007-2008. It was brand new and had a free bag with it and it was expensive. It had 500gb HDD, 4GB ram, core i3, finger print reader, facial recognition, windows media center remote control, with Altec Lansing speakers and Bluetooth, hit also had the lightscribe technology.
It was a terrible investment. It was beautiful, expensive, but didn't last and was always overheating and the screen was flickering, battery became weak.

Don't mind that clown claiming it's 35k. He's a very well known folk of questionable dealings and character.

radautoworks:
That has no bearing. Have you ever been homeless? Because I have. For the better part of a year. This statement above is exactly why I didn't return to Nigeria until I had accomplished on my own. I didn't want everyone to think I didn't deserve what I had.

All I asked for from my parents was "pay my school fees"... And that's all they did. My parents never spoilt me growing up. All my mates in school didn't even know my family had money and used to show off. It wasn't till my dad and his mates retired everyone realized because the quality of our life improved while all the ones that used to spend money like water lost their homes, etc. That is exactly how I raise my kids. They don't expect to inherit from me just as I requested my parents leave their money to charity 20 years ago.

For over a decade before I returned I did not collect one red cent from my family even when I was homeless. They didn't even hear from me or know where I was except to receive my school results at the end of each semester. I did everything from cleaning to selling electricity door to door to telemarketing. That's why my employees respect me. I can do any of their jobs from the cleaner to the manager (and have when needed).

I get disrespected a lot when I go to places because they think I'm just one small college girl. That's how I find good employees. The ones that treat me well without thinking about who I might be I hire. If anyone of you had every met me in person, was I what you expected? Probably not


That being said, if you want to be successful running a business some things are just common sense whether you are rich or poor. Like I said before hopefully she had insurance. If she did, she can rebuild and be more careful. Sucks, but it is what it is. I've incurred losses in the past doing business and it was usually when I tried to cut corners.

I could talk all day about my history and what I have been through. You want to hear the full story, drop by the shop when I return and you will see say that I can understand that woman VERY well.

Also I want to reiterate that I only comment on things I have experience with.

seyithug:
You should read to understand, before you respond.
The Toyota Corolla has nothing on the Toyota Prius's fuel efficiency and value for money. But, it's not popular in Nigeria, because of the bland, hatchback design.
Marketing and ride-hailing services have really helped the Corolla brands, in Nigeria.

The Toyota Camry brand, on the other hand, is Toyota's most popular model as a whole, and it blends affordable luxury, fuel efficiency, elegance, aesthetics, and affordable price.

So, when you talk of value, the only Toyota that is perceived to give the best value at an affordable price is the Toyota Camry. Not the Corolla. ABSOLUTELY, NOT THE 2004-2007 Toyota Corolla.

Besides, the poverty-induced mentality I'm talking about is this- why would some of you (Corolla fanboys) prefer to buy a 2004-2007 Toyota Corolla to a 2008-2009 Toyota Corolla, even with the 4-year difference and + or - N500k between them? Why don't you like to enjoy your life?

seyithug:
Boss, you don talk am finish. I love your analysis. Well detailed. Indeed, even if it's 500k traded off between the affordable luxury models and the Corolla, it's better to buy that comfort and luxury.
The Corolla is overrated, in my opinion, and even the 300k+ difference, as analyzed, in its favor is simply because it is in high demand. The car shouldn't be more than N1.2million, like most of the cars in its category, going by @amdman's fair TLC prices .
The Corolla's high demand is fuelled by the fuel efficiency stereotype. And, with more users of a car model, comes availability of replacement parts in the spares market. It's not rocket science, just demand and supply.

The Toyota Prius model remains the most fuel efficient Toyota of all time, year-on-year. Yet, you won't see many of it on Nigeria's roads. Why? If Nigerians love fuel efficiency so much, why aren't they buying the Toyota Prius?

In my opinion, the Corolla-or-nothing mentality is poverty-induced. Some people are not poor, but they are also cautious about displaying any signs of (enjoying) wealth. They can afford a 2010 Camry Hybrid with thumbstart ignition (which has similar or better fuel efficiency than the 2003-2007 Corolla), but they're afraid to spend or enjoy money or look rich, not just for family or friends that may come to them with financial requests, not because of 'village people', but because they have a poverty mentality. 'Shebi car is car. Make e just carry us from point A to B', they say. They're afraid that the money will finish soon, or that they will die sooner than later, because they 'dared to enjoy life'. Nobody is pursuing them, they're the ones, deliberately, limiting themselves.
When you, eventually, realize that this life is actually too short to make shitty Corolla choices, you'd adjust your mentality, and buy what you know that you'd love driving, a car model you'd love to be seen in/that can go places, and can still afford to maintain. No be say you go buy your Corolla kon dey admire person wey dey drive Nissan Rouge, Infiniti, Honda Pilot, Ford Edge, Acura MDX, Honda CrossTour and the likes, and you still need to park your Corolla some miles away from an event, make e no be like say na Uber you carry come. People don't even desire to take pictures in/with your car. Because.... Fuel efficiency and spare parts. LMAO.

Eleda mi o ni je ki n make stupid choices, laye mi. Are. Amin. Amen.

Jcael:

nurey:
Depends on whether engine has sludge or not, synthetic blends have bleach that wash sludge down to the engine bottom blocking seals, valves and oil lubricant passage which can lead to engine failure.

Better to stick with the normal mineral oil and change every 3months or 3000 km

NaijadrivaCars:


Nigeria seems to be the capital of almost every indicator of very poor governance. Is it health, education, etc

Continue voting for bad leaders and keep getting the same results.

obimiheka:
Pls I need answer... So as Sanusi was dethroned by ganduje...Does it mean dat obiano can wake up one morning and dethrone Obi of onitsha?

TMemos:
You neee to be definite when talking about statistics.

When did these companies downsize?

Does it mean that there is an economic problem in a country when any company downsizes?

You just can't be throwing imprecise or unproven statements just to back up your point.

I'm not saying your point is not true but you need to prove it.

If someone else says that the companies you mentioned have been recruiting, we would also ask him for the proof

adanny01:
Either buy a new one or fix the one you have but leave toks out of the option.

Don't forget if its new, you will need to add PAG oil.