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dkfrost:
Good morning MotorGuru,

I have 3 questions thus:

1. Generally speaking and then in terms of fuel consumption / economy, which would you recommend between the Toyota Muscle and Honda Evil Spirit?

2. What do you think about using the Honda evil spirit for uber, smart choice or nah?

3. What would you say are the best cars to be used for uber with a budget of 1.2m?

Thanks!

No.1 Question:
The Camry is more fuel efficient. The engine and gearbox of the Evil spirit is better built , more powerful(the 4 cylinder in comparison) and in my opinion, more reliable.
The AC of the evil spirit is more reliable( fixed displacement compressor), compared to the Variable displacement compressor which has a higher failure rate compared to that of the accord.
The Honda has better handling characteristics and a better and more durable suspension setup than the Camry
The Camry is quieter in terms of road noise than the Accord Evil spirit
The Interior design is more appealing than the bland looking Camry

Personal opinion: I would go for the Accord Evil Spirit.

No.2 Question:

I would not go for it .
I think there are more fuel efficient and low maintenance rides that should give reasonable level of comfort if you are going to be business inclined with your vehicle.
I would consider the following: 2007-009 Hyundai Elantra, 2003-2007 Toyota corrolla, 2007-10 Kia Rio, 2006-09 Honda civic( not too sure on this one) etc.

No.3 Question:
It would be quite difficult to buy a tokunbo vehicle above year 2002 that would meet your uber requirement with your budget.
But it might be possible to purchase clean Nigerian used (up to 2005) with comprehensive and detailed inspection.
You can contact Gazzuzz on this forum.

MotorGuru:
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Hello auto folks

Kyri:
Any opinions?

Pro and cons?

Which one is more economical?

The camry comes with two engine options:

a 2.4L inline 4(2007-09) , 2.5L inline 4 (2010-11)
or
a 3.5L v6

the lexus comes only with a 3.5l v6 , the same you would find in the v6 optioned camry.

So can you be more specific?

good188:
my corolla 2006 bank AC not cold as I want they are saying its condenser but I dont believe it

They may be right. But before you change anything, check the operation of your cooling fan and ensure the fins on the condenser is not blocked with dirt.

Look for a technician that has a manifold gauge that can connect to both the high and low pressure ports of your Ac system.

Let him check the manifold gauge readings for the low pressure(suction) and high pressure (discharge).

if the high pressure is too high(above 250 PSI) , then you have an internally blocked condenser( assuming the refrigerant volume is right and not overfilled). It must be replaced and NOT flushed

if the low pressure is too low (less than 20 PSI), then you may have a blocked expansion valve( assuming the the refirgeant volume is right and not under filled)

Finally, i hope the condenser you have in your car is the factory fitted type and not the 'universal ones'?

nagoma:
Yes, so many Camrys have that problem

The 4 cylinder Camry's of that generation (particularly the early models:2007-08) had defective piston oil control rings that gave out as early as 70,000 miles. This issue was particularly common to the US built camrys and the only remedy was a complete rebuild which required the replacement of the pistons and rings.
Also affected was the 2006-2009 Rav-4s using the same engine.

So if yours is already shorting oil, you have two options:
1. replace engine ( i would advise you source for Japanese built 2AZ-FE engines)
2. Replace Piston and rings assembly(not too comfortable with this though, as it requires original OEM parts and skilled expertise)

Cooladex:
4cyl.
on the high side, saw it for 280k already, if u re willing to go lower le me know.

My brother,

Please take this from me: Go the Gazzuzz route.

It may be expensive (40k difference) but will be well worth it in the long run.

The engine displayed is is of Asian( Japanese) specification, Which is better built. That is why it is more expensive

my advice? Kindly hold on until your cash is complete, then buy his own

bosa1:
I need a Toyota Corolla Car 2016.
I will appreciate if it is Foreign(Tokunbo), if it is Nigeria use, it must be in good condition.
Budget: reasonable.

Also is there any other thing I need to know about this brand of car.

Quite a nice vehicle.

It is CVT, so do not expect traditional automatic transmission experience and maintenance.

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Kyri:
I would love to know the problems, cost of maintenance of the listed cars
- Mercedes Benz E350(2010-
- Mercedes Benz E550(2010-
or Toyota Camry Sport SE(2008,2010,2009) ?

Really?

The emboldened and concern for maintenance cost should not exist in the same paragraph, not to talk of sentence

Obviously the Toyota Camry sport of the generation highlighted should have the least concerns with respect to your parameters.

Free and unbiased consultations on vehicle diagnosis and fixes.

I am ready so Fire on!

Tammynator:
What could cause an Oxygen sensor to get bad?

Oxygen sensors usually have a lifespan of about 100,000 miles. But certain factors like the use of contaminated fuels, fuel with high sulphur content, engines that burn oil(due to bad piston rings or bad valve stem seals) can drastically cut the durability of an oxygen sensor.

Is yours bad? and which particular one (upstream or downstream)?

Free and unbiased consultations on vehicle diagnosis and fixes.

I am ready so Fire on!