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I thank the Almighty God for his mercies.

This morning I, my brother and niece left Enugu very early for Lagos. As I passed the New Market and joined the Expressway leading to 9th Mile. I got to a check point manned by Men of the Mobile Police Force. This was around 5.30am. Luckily, I was courteous in responding to the officer's questions about our movement.

Just three minutes after we left them I noticed a '96 model Toyota Camry parked with the hazard lights on. As if they had a breakdown.
In the split second, I noticed a young man in the driver's seat and another at the boot, on realizing that a car was approaching, and a shiny saloon car, the one outside started coming forward. Thank God that I drive regularly on long distances so I obeyed my instincts and stopped, flicked my headlights to full beam.

Immediately I noticed that the guy was waving at us to come forward with his left hand and his right hand had snaked to his back waistband retrieving a gun.

Did I need a prompt to do the 'Ben John...'?

No way.

Luckily as I stopped I had reflexively put the gear in reverse so as his hand was coming back to the front I was already doing some serious speed backwards. At a convenient spot I did a 360 degree and faced where I came from.

As I got to the police check point, I informed them about the 'men at work'. Immediately, they mobilized and got another vehicle and four officers followed us rather preceeded us in another vehicle. While another officer drove their Patrol Hilux after us.

For security reasons I won't describe the actions they took.

As we passed the robbers quietly, stopped and the officers disembarked and started moving in on them, 'omo', the guys picked race.

The officers then followed in hot pursuit.

I really thank the team who did this. They were professional, swift, displayed great courage, didn't seek for gratification before and after. Unfortunately, we couldn't follow them to see the outcome or say "thank you" hence I am doing this incase their superiors are reading this.

The team was on night duty in front of the filling stations around Iva Valley outbound Enugu, heading to 9th Mile.

God bless you all.

Let it not be only bashing for our Gallant Mopols. Let's celebrate them when they perform and deliver also.

Awesome. God bless and keep you. All the best bro. Cheers.

VulgarVulvas:
Rubbish

Buhari cancelled after getting a hot slap from Angel Micheal last night as he slept in the villa.

His ears are still ringing.

Word is that he shouted blood of Jesus after receiving the heavenly slap

He is currently reading the Bible as we speak.

Excuse me sir.....I no follow ooo..... My hand no de dis one o.

segebobo:
Op, update ur self, bubu has cancelled his visit to Lagos

U read d English /post well?

My quoting myself was an error o.

Just in.

I reported earlier today of the scheduled visit of the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari to Lagos from tomorrow (in my blog shaa).

Well, it has just been confirmed that he won't be making the trip because......

According to CKN News; "the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,Mr Femi Adesina confirmed this in a chat with the Editor in Chief of CKN News, Chris Kehinde Nwandu some hours ago.He informed us that the President will be represented by his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo".

I was opprtuned to pass through the Okota Road today, one of the roads scheduled for his commissioning and work was in top gear for the commissioning. It can be so sad to realize that all their efforts won't be seen by the Presido tomorow.

It is well.

Check out pictures from the road ready for commissioning.

Culled from www.naijacarlovers.com

Exactly one week today, last Friday, I was opportuned to be one of the journalists invited to cover the grand opening of the CFAO Yamaha Motorcycle assembly plant at Amuwo Odofin.

I decided to be outside and observe the arrival of the number 1 citizen of Lagos.

At exactly 10am, the convoy of the governor drove into the compound. After the greetings the event started like 10.15am. Just 15 mins behind the scheduled starting time of 10am.

This I must say is a far departure from what obtains with most Nigerian VIPs especially politicians. As most of them get to events or functions late, keeping invited guests waiting.

But not 'Ambo'.

Apart from the security agents and aids, he came across as a humble 'guy', even his voice was voice was calm not showing his purpose-driven leadership as is evidenced with his strides so far in Lagos State.

I took note and also told myself to adopt such characteristics when I also become a 'big man'.

Even as he left, while driving back, he stopped over at the horribly failed portion of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway at Berliet/Itire Bus stop to see things for himself.

There he felt first-hand the agonies of the road users who suffer untold hardship at that stretched of the road. He immediately ordered his Ministry heads to mobilize and ensure the road is speedily rehabilitated.

It was a pleasant surprise yesterday, (just within one week), when I drove through that road but on the opposite Lane to see that men of Julius Berger seriously working on the road.

We have gotten used d to politicians making promises they intend never to keep but not our 'Ambo'. From the pictures herein, one can see the seriousness of the work going on there.

I am not appreciating him because of anything but being sincere in apportioning well deserved accolades to a man who trying to continue the legacies he inherited, better them and also initiate and execute his own laudable activities.

If information at my disposal is correct, then he should be commissioning the newly built Okota road tomorrow. The speed in finishing the project he inherited from his predecessor was simply legendary.

Well done Your Excellency and may God continue to lead you and your administration so that you can achieve more.

Ambo!


Culled from www.naijacarlovers.com.

Pictures show the Governor during the event and some sections of the newly-built Okota Road.

9icetoo:
does 'no car' include Volkswagen products?
cos those cars can drive even the devil insane.

Yes we fix Volkswagen too. 'Dem never born the craze'.

moscobabs:
thanks sir.but the thermostat is already been removed.

Sorry. The car can never operate at it's designed heating threshold again and will start compromising other components and the performance of the car. Kpele.

But if you want all these can be sorted out within a very good budget.

professore:
The Brake system has a closed loop path for fluid flow and because of the importance of the Brake system to safety of life and properties the cause of shortage should be checked before fluid replacement.

The right specifications for your Brake Fluid is as inscribed on your Brake Reservoir Cap and in your Vehicle Owner's Manual. This specification should be adhered to as Vehicles with expensive Electronic Brake Systems fail easily with the usage of wrong Brake Fluid Specification. Some common Specifications include DOT III (for 2000 to 2007 model vehicles), DOT IV (for 2008 and Newer models). If particles are found in the Brake Fluid Reservoir, consider flushing and replacing the whole Brake Fluid.

N.B: Used Engine Oil is cancerous and should not be handled carelessly. If in contact with the Skin wash it thoroughly with Soap and Water.

Adulterated Oil will be greenish or burnt brown in coloration and thick, this shouldn't be used on any vehicle Engine.

Finally, inspect your Oil dipstick for traces of tiny particles and metal pieces. This will help you identity how suitable the Oil blend is for your Engine and also to know if the Engine needs a flush or not before a new Oil is put into the Engine.

But any Mechanic that assures you that such warning light i.e. MIL, ABS e.t.c., require Diagnosis before the fault can be fixed deserves an applause and he/she is in tune with modern vehicle repairs.

I learnt from these selected parts of the post,nice post overall

Nice one boss. Let's keep in touch. Reach me through www.naijacarlovers.com. Cheers

I want to give an expo.....Automaton09 is one of Nigeria's finest and best mechanics. Quietly keeping a lot of cars in top shape.

AngelAhnie:
most of your colleagues are dirty

Ok o. But don't generalize naa.

If i say that everyone in your field is a quack i know you won't like it.

Anyway, thanks for the engagement.

Changes are coming in the industry o.

moscobabs:
naijacarlovers thanks for this useful information


pls I need your help . I have been using my car for past 2 year I bought it tokunbo but the power steering fluid and break oil have not gone down.. they always gauge and I never have any break fail or steering problem also a friend just told me that I need to be changing my gear oil after 3 or six months but I never done that before I only top it when its low.
also My car is prone to overheated esp. in hot weather and in Lagos traffic, my mechanic advised me to change the radiator cos my car came with single radiator

please is there any damage(s) these could cause to my car? .

my car is Nissan quest(2000)

thank u sir

Please do not remove your thermostat and do not change your radiator because it's a single cell.

You do not need to change the power steering oil and brake fluid if they haven't gone down. Lucky you. That means that there is no leakage in their system. This is assuming that they are serving you well. But two years, your brake pads should have gone down by now. So once they go down, the brake fluid will also go down. Do not top it up, change the pads and the fluid will return to its original level.

Gearbox oil, if you use the recommended spec, should out last your three monthly service. Though this depends on the usage of the car also. That's not bad just that you are over servicing it. Not bad all the same.

Something is causing the overheating. Send me a mail. naijacarloversblogspot@gmail.com. Cheers

eghuan1:
All I see is copy and paste. If not how do you explain the issue of freezing coolant in Nigeria?

Must you be uncouth?

Please scour the Internet or any textbook and tell the house were it was copied from.

We are not lacking in mental capacity you hear?

UuzbaGuuzba:
Since you know all this INFORMATION, why don't you repair the car yourself?
The PURPOSE of the mechanic is to make as much money of you as possible if not he will be out of business. He will play every trick in the book to play dumb. And just when you think he is no good, he will suddenly solve one pressing issue in your car. Hence you get to pay him GRATEFULLY, for that which he has done.
You are the dumb ass. In Europe, people buy repair manuals and fix the cars themselves. Be prepared to pay with your Arm and Leg the moment you take your car to the mechanic and stop forming Professor wet no get job.
Abi, if you sabi am, why you no get workshop?

Sorry u hear. So the pictures were not taken in our workshop right? Oh I forgot, that's a health center.

egopersonified:
This check engine light has always being an issue with all the cars I have driven. No one ever seems to know why.

Lol. Because they are in the dark. We have all the tools for diagnosis and repairs. No car leaves our workshop with a check engine light on. Unless the owner is not ready to fix it. But we must, emphasis, must identify and have the capacity to fix it.

U wan try us?

AngelAhnie:
Also ask them why they look dirty all the time? I mistake them for mentally challenged people most times. To the mechanics in the house, why are you guys always dirty?

From the pictures above are we dirty? Those who want will be dirty, for us, we are not. In fact outside the workshop, you can never guess that we are mechanics.

ceelog:
I recently changed my blown radiator with a new one that had an inscription "do not use coolant"... with what you have said...should I just use a coolant instead of water?

Please follow the instructions written on the radiator.

But this shows that that's not the car's manufacturer's recommended radiator for your car.

As soon as you can please revert to the right spec to save your engine and improve the performance.

Cheers.

Generalmac:
Ogbeni.. Are you a mechanic??
Nice tho..

Yes sir.
We are proud mechanics. Do you have any issue with your car?
We fix all types and brands.

emekaxy:
my tire pressure light is always ON, they are all brand new 2015 tires, I have checked the tire pressure to ensure its the recommended 30psi written around the drivers door, do alignment n wheel balancing, I have also tried to reset it manually after doing all this yet no way.

Please I need an advice on how to go about this, it's a 2008 Toyota camry xle.

than you

So sorry replying late.

Also ensure that your spare tire has the correct inflation. If this doesn't clear it, know that one or more of the Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors is bad or broken. If so, your options are, change it or continue using it like that but without the functionality.

Cheers

Watch the video at www.naijacarlovers.com. Not for the faint-hearted though.

Road rage is one action every road user should as much as possible avoid at all times. The reasons for this is not far-fetched. For starters you do not know the capacity or mental state of the other party. You may end up being at the receiving end and the incident can also rapidly degenerate into an uncontrollable situation as evidenced by this incident that occurred off Hwy 6 near 290 in Texas.

From reports, the driver of a Dodge Ram pick-up truck didn't want to allow the driver of a white Hyundai Genesis pass him at an intersection. Both parties started exchanging words championed by the female passenger from the truck.

At a point, it seemed like the male driver of the truck was pacifying his female passenger, only for him in a fit of rage, got into the truck, violently drove forward, blocking the Genesis, nearly knocking his passenger down. Then the real action started.

The lady walked to the Genesis, exchanged more words with the occupants who then threw their bottle of fluid at her. While that was going on, her male driver ran and kicked the grille of the Genesis.

Like a wounded lion, both occupants of the Genesis charged at him with very sharp and heavy blows with their fists. When the lady cried and tried to intervene, she also got her dose of the blows, no time for gender inequality.

It seemed like the battle was fought and won, but the truck guy had one final 'trick'up his sleeve as he got into his car, threw the car into reverse and 'Ram-med' into the front of the Genesis inflicting major damages to it before speeding off, prompting the guys in the Genesis to give chase.

It's just sad how a very trivial issue was allowed to quickly escalate and could still get worse as Facebook user David Dao and his daughter Nina Mai who filmed the episode didn't know the outcome down the road.

Culled from www.naijacarlovers.com

Good day esteemed readers.

Based on popular demand, we've been requested to write this article. But before these questions, answers and recommendations are given, we'll like to explain the purpose of this article, lest it be used for the wrong purpose.

PURPOSE
1. Automaton On Wheel is using this medium to Celebrate an Icon in the Nigerian Automobile Industry, in the person of Kevin O. Emesiobi, the CEO/CTO of Automaton On Wheels. We wish him Happy Birthday Long Life and Prosperity. He is so passionate about transforming lives and making people achieve their dreams and purpose in every sphere (especially in the Nigerian Automobile Industry). That is the reason why we can't do without sharing vital information with you all.

2.To enlighten the mechanic and Vehicle Owners as information useful to both of them are being shared, this helps them to check mate one another.

3. To help identify the extent of further training that your mechanic needs in order to be able to serve you and other clients better, thereby giving you a chance of advising him/her for the betterment of both parties.

4. To help the client know more about faults that are ongoing on in his vehicle and the need to have a
knowledgeable Technician or Mechanic explain more and fix such faults before an expensive part is broken or a permanent damage is done to vehicle system.

Automobile repair industry took a new turn in the early 80's when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in California mandated the installation of a microchips in the vehicle to monitor the level of exhaust emitted gases(CO, NOX, CO2, HC) known as byproducts of the combustion process, this is due to the fact that these gases are not environment friendly. Automobile manufacturers keyed into this line of thought and decided to include other systems, sub-systems and components that could help provide optimal performance and comfort

On achieving this, the need to monitor the functionality of these systems, sub-systems and components made them introduce other monitors that can communicate with the Technician/Mechanics to aid proper symptoms investigation and problem solving in the Automobiles. That was how we got here....

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR MECHANIC NEXT TIME YOU VISIT.

1. What is the Vehicle manufacturer's specified fluid for your Engine system, Transmission system, Brake System, Power steering system and Cooling System?

The answer to this question is contained in one of our previous articles, you can scroll to it and read for better understanding. Vehicle Manufacturers have been generous to include details of things meant for your vehicle in the open, placed under your Hood. But because of alterations made during the time of vehicle usage I recommend you look for this specifications in your Vehicle Owner's Manual (Very Important).

A. The specified blend of Engine Oil to be used for your Engine System will be indicated on the vehicle oil fill cap i.e. 0W-20 or 5W-30. The figures represents the lowest atmospheric temperature in which your Engine oil can work i.e. 0C or 5C and the highest temperature where the oil will not burn up or loose it's properties i.e. 20C or 30C. If he or she recommend any other oil blend, detailed explanation will be required as to how the recommended blend suits the vehicle more than the manufacturer's specifications.

B. Specification for Automatic Transmission Fluid are always inscribed on the transmission dipstick. This specifications are mostly for fluids made by the vehicle manufacturer and information for equivalent grade of related fluid can be seen in the Vehicle Owner's manual. This fluid are manufactured to help solve some know faults in vehicle A/T. One more thing, most manufacturer's will indicate that the ATF is for Vehicle lifetime, But based on practical observations the transmission system will work more and shift faster if serviced when the ATF in the assembly has lost it's cooling and lubricating properties.

C. Any Technician that offers to Top up your Brake Fluid Reservoir without inspecting your Brake Pad Levels or checking for Brake Fluid Leakage really needs to relearn Automobile Repair basics again. This is so, as the Brake Fluid level only drops when your Brake Pads/Linning are wearing off. The replacement of such Brake Pads or Linning with new ones will always cause the level of Brake Fluid to rise back to the 'Full' mark on its reservoir. The Brake system has a closed loop path for fluid flow and because of the importance of the Brake system to safety of life and properties the cause of shortage should be checked before fluid replacement.

The right specifications for your Brake Fluid is as inscribed on your Brake Reservoir Cap and in your Vehicle Owner's Manual. This specification should be adhered to as Vehicles with expensive Electronic Brake Systems fail easily with the usage of wrong Brake Fluid Specification. Some common Specifications include DOT III (for 2000 to 2007 model vehicles), DOT IV (for 2008 and Newer models). If particles are found in the Brake Fluid Reservoir, consider flushing and replacing the whole Brake Fluid.

D. Power Steering Fluid is a cooling Fluid that is vital in ensuring your vehicle steers with comfort. This Fluid has a lot of cooling and lubricating functions to perform in the Power Steering Rack and Pinions because of the pressure and temperature under which it operates. Most Vehicles will use the same specification of ATF as the Power Steering Fluid especially if they are both cooled in a common cooling fin or 'radiator'. The Power Steering Fluid should not be topped when short, the source of leak should be confirmed first before replacement.

E. Engine Cooling System has turned to a water jacket over the years with most vehicles being cooled by only water. Most coolant shortage are due to leakages which may be from a failed Radiator Cap, Radiator Crack, punctured Radiator Fins, Cracked Radiator Hose caused by corrosion, if only water is used as a coolant, e.t.c.These leakages become more prominent at higher temperature resulting in a common fault known as Overheating. Any Technician that offers to fix an overheating condition by topping it up with water will make things worse. The Cooling system is effective when filled with 50% Coolant Concentrate (Ethylene Glycol ) and 50% Water. The Coolant Concentrates helps to increase the boiling point of the cooling Fluid and lowers the freezing point of the mixture; it also helps to prevent corrosion of Radiator and engine Coolant orifices and pores.

Various types of Coolants are available in the market but no Technician should encourage you to use
ordinary water as a Coolant.

2. How do I know my Engine is due for Servicing?

As Technology is becoming more advanced daily, manual processes are now replaced by Automated
Processes which execute such process with ease at the push of a button. There are various methods to
determine if your engine oil is due for change either as manual process or automated processes and some of the method stated here cut across most brands and model, save a few.

N.B: Used Engine Oil is cancerous and should not be handled carelessly. If in contact with the Skin wash it thoroughly with Soap and Water.

A. Inspecting the engine Oil on the Dip stick for color change is very essential to knowing the quality of Oil in your Engine. When talking about new Engine Oil and their color,

Synthetic Oil blend will have a translucent light golden colour,

Part Synthetic Engine Oil Blend will be translucent light brown in color; these two blends are light in viscosity.

Mineral Oil Blends are usually thicker and deeper in their translucent brown coloration.

Adulterated Oil will be greenish or burnt brown in coloration and thick, this shouldn't be used on any vehicle Engine.

With long time usage Engine Oil changes colour due to tiny dirt particles that are being removed from the Engine and filtered by the Oil Filter. The Oil changes color from its initial color to a darker brown colour and then black color. With the presence of such black colour the Oil is due for change.

A loss in viscosity will also accompany this colour change. A notable trend in Oil viscosity change due to usage is that the Engine Oil becomes lighter and less viscous as it is exposed to more heat during Engine operation; when it gathers excessive particles and stays for a longer time (longer than due in the vehicle ) it gains viscosity and starts forming thicker sludge segments under the Oil Sump this will finally result in the knocking of the Engine when the sludge block up Oil passage galleries.

Finally, inspect your Oil dipstick for traces of tiny particles and metal pieces. This will help you identity how suitable the Oil blend is for your Engine and also to know if the Engine needs a flush or not before a new Oil is put into the Engine.

B. Mileage check: On every modern Vehicle Instrument Cluster is a TRIP A and TRIP B, these trips are service records that are meant to be reset every time the indicated system is serviced or replaced. This also coincides with the Mileage record that is often written on the service tags pasted on the door pillar after servicing, some times appears like "Current Mileage" and "Next Service due Mileage". Most Vehicle Service experts calculate the "Next Service due Mileage" based on manufacturer specifications or information found in owner's manual which require the Engine to be service every 3,000 miles, 5,000km or 6 months whichever comes first.

This will work fine in a country where there are good roads that aren't congested with vehicles; But in Nigeria, take for example Lagos States, the traffic situation could be as bad as turning a 15 minutes trip (15 miles of Trip Mileage equivalent to 15 miles of Engine operation as recorded by the Tachometer) on free road into a 2hrs 30mins trip or more (this implies that a journey meant for 15min is covered in 2hrs 30mins, meaning the tachometer recorded 15mins engine operation but the engine actually operated for extra 2hrs 15mins without being recorded, this is known as the idle mileage and it's the silent killer of engines. This means, when the Trip reads 3,000 Miles the Engine has actually worked for an equivalent or more than 30,000 Miles of free road Mileage. Just think about that for a minute. That's why at Automaton On Wheels we don't recommend a fixed value for all vehicles; I'll prefer knowing the vehicle usage history before approving a service interval.
But for those that will be told to use this method, compliment it with the Method A.

C. Intelligent Oil Life Monitor aka Oil Life proves to be more automated and accurate than the Maintenance Required that works based on the Trip or Mileage record. This is because it uses the Engine RPM, Engine Oil Temperature and Viscosity to to determine the Engine Oil Life, while the engine is operating at high RPM or Low RPM (idle) and when the engine is off. The Maintenance Required Light or "Spanner" on Honda Accords only illuminate when the Trip A or B reaches it's preset limit as indicated on the Vehicle Setting. When this is used in conjunction with Oil life it gives an accurate information as to when you should service next. The Oil Life is indicated in % and it decrease from 100% (at service and reset) to 30 to 15% (Warning is issued for Maintenance Required: consider servicing at this point) and 0% (the Oil might have started building sludge at this point).

The Challenge with this is that the old mechanic don't know how to reset the Engine Oil Life and then you don't know if it is correct or not, you just have to do the physical oil check again. To know your engine Oil life, Turn the Key ON But Engine OFF, Press the Trip/ Reset button and you will see TRIP A, TRIP B, Oil Life % and any other warning information on your vehicle. Bear in mind that the oil reset basically informs the PCM/ECU/ECM that an oil change has just being carried out on the vehicle, in other to have a corresponding performance.

3. What should I do when Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL), 'Check Engine Light', 'Service Engine Soon' comes ON?

Most 'Old Mechanic'- mechanics not learned in the diagnosis and repairs of year 2000 and newer model vehicles are not capable of giving useful information on this subject matter. Some self-acclaimed Technicians, dressed up with fancy Scanners and tools will also beat about the bush in answering this questions. However, there are lot of things that can illuminate your MIL and other warning lights as well; this means many answers could apply.

But there are some answers that don't just agree with OBD II Technology, few of them are listed below:
A. "Na so that light dey be once the vehicle enter Naija o"
B. "That light indicates that your Vehicle is working Fine"
C. "Oga Owner, that light go OFF when you fire the vehicle very well"
D."Let me remove the Battery terminal for 3 minutes and the light will be gone forever".
E."Oga Owner, if you no wan see the light again I fit remove the bulb or block the light"
F. "Let me clear the codes and the light will be turned OFF"(Please know that the scanner does not fix any problem, it's only a communication path between the vehicle and the technician)

All these are ridiculous answers that don't solve the fault in your vehicle.

But any Mechanic that assures you that such warning light i.e. MIL, ABS e.t.c., require Diagnosis before the fault can be fixed deserves an applause and he/she is in tune with modern vehicle repairs.

The Warning light on your vehicle's Instrument Cluster is your best chance of knowing that a fault is ongoing in your vehicle system; it isn't meant to spread a sense of panic but it is meant to hint you of a need for thorough Diagnosis of the faulty system.

With all these questions and answers going on, I believe you have finally come to terms with the capability of your Mechanic and he has seen the the need for him to advance himself/herself in order to serve you better.

I hope you find these information Helpful.

If you have questions that you need answers to feel free to send us a mail.

Be a Fixer and not a Fitter... Patronize a Fixer and not a Fitter.

Oyatoye Oluwayomi
Auto Diagnostician for Automaton On Wheels

Culled from www.naijacarlovers.com

Animal Farm teaches us that "all men are equal but some are more equal". Otherwise how does one explain to we mere mortals that it cost a Ferrari F430 owner a mind-bending $40,000 (N12,800,000) to change his driver's door that another car dented.

In his words, YouTuber ‘Leviathan Toronto’, the Ferrari owner explains in an email to Carscoops; “It was a very painful experience, but on the positive side after experiencing it, I decided to really experience and enjoy the car and forget about everything else (including resale value).”

"Just how painful was it? Here is one line item from the invoice (out of 60): 28 100815 BDY REMOVE/REPLACE L Frt Door Shell N.A. 19,177.41 * 12.0* T” he pointed out".

But it didn't just end at only the cost of the door shell as other 'minor'costs soon ballooned the whole cost to the astronomic $40,000 Canadian Dollars, including the cost of 60 hours of labour and a long six months to get all the parts together and fixed.

Who said supercars's maintenance come cheap?

That door can buy me a very nice car with some change left over for some good times.

Abeg, wey Taju make e come learn how to change Ferrari doors o?

feldido:
Not a fan of hummer

Why?

Are u sure they are also your fan?

Hip hop music can never be complete without the mention of the Tupac Amaru Shakur, One of the legends of the industry who sadly got cut in his prime 20 years ago.

Like a joke goes in Nigeria about a former warlord who was is said to have died but his manhood still lives, Tupac has many parts still living some 20 years after his demise. One of which is his fabulously modified and preserved Hummer H1.

This truck is said to have been the last car Tupac bought before dying and is now being offered for sale through a Boston-based auction house.

Reports from Jalopnik have it that; "Shakur bought the car a month before his murder, and that the big Hummer sat in storage after Pac (reportedly..) left this earth for hip-hop heaven.

BET later raffled the truck off in 2003, but the winner ended up selling it back into 2Pac’s family shortly thereafter. Then the H1 was auctioned again in 2010, and now the current owner is selling it through an auction house that says it expects “$100,000+” for the vehicle.

It’s probably safe to say she’ll get more than just 100 large, because back in 2007, the Ebay auction was selling the same vehicle for $200,000, and it had 14,000 miles then.

Now, the auction site says, the car has 10,100 miles. The auction house says the odometer reading from the 2007 Ebay auction was likely wrong, but regardless, the thing is extremely low mileage. And that’s a good thing, as H1s aren’t exactly the most reliable vehicles.

As for the specs, the H1 has the standard 6.5-liter turbodiesel and automatic transmission, but was modified—allegedly by Shakur himself—with 38-inch tires on Dick Cepek wheels, off-road lights, a rotating spotlight, a grille guard, diamond-plated bumpers, external PA system with sires, a 12,000 pound winch.

On the inside, this thing was loaded; it’s got wood with beige leather seats, a 12-disc CD player, AC, power windows—the lot. But of course it’s loaded, it was owned by one of the greatest rappers in hip-hop history".

Well, it would be nice to help this H1 get a new home where it will receive some TLC (tender loving care).


Culled from www.naijacarlovers.com

Ikpewe:
Is it our national yam?

I do not have access to that one Ooooooo.

Most times we whine and complain about how conditions are not favorable for us to blossom. This tuber of yam was bought on the Monday after Easter, last month and had been in our kitchen on bare marble without any form of nutrients and water. But it refused to die rather was growing and springing new life with rapid alacrity.

So the main lesson from this is that one should not wait for conditions to be favorable before we do the things we need to do especially those things that will take us from our present level to the next higher level.

Just do your bit and leave the Almighty and nature do their bit and you will be amazed at what the outcome will be.

Shalom brethren.

C y'all @ d top.

Most times we whine and complain about how conditions are not favorable for us to blossom. This tuber of yam was bought on the Monday after Easter, last month and had been in our kitchen on bare marble without any form of nutrients and water. But it refused to die rather was growing and springing new life with rapid alacrity.

So the main lesson from this is that one should not wait for conditions to be favorable before we do the things we need to do especially those things that will take us from our present level to the next higher level.

Just do your bit and leave the Almighty and nature do their bit and you will be amazed at what the outcome will be.

Shalom brethren.

C y'all @ d top.

Last week Saturday, the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, MFR, mni, NPoM, met with the transport editors of Nigerian Newpapers at the State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ojodu Berger, Lagos.

Among the many issues discussed, one stands to gladden the hearts of millions of Nigerians who have been yearning for a driver's licence that does not have to be renewed every short three years.

He revealed that arising from the 134th Joint Tax Board (JTB) meeting which held at the Tahir Hotel, Kano, on the 11th and 12th of April, 2016, it had been decided that the Nigerian Driver's Licence which hitherto had a validity period of three years will now have an optional five years validity period. But this 5 years option will come at a slightly higher fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000) only.

This is in addition to many other giant strides achieved and some other great jobs being worked on by the Corps which i will publish in subsequent posts.

Good job FRSC.


Culled from www.naijacarlovers.com

Some days back, I was stuck in traffic at Iyana-Iba, Ojo, Lagos when some guys came to wash my windscreen. I did the usual by activating my windscreen washer spray.

They left me in peace.

Curiosity took hold of me so I glanced at my rear view mirror to behold wonders.

I saw that two other guys had now joined the window cleaner with buckets and napkins for a full body wash of a car that was two cars behind me, wonders!

The traffic kept crawling and they kept moving with their arsenal of equipment along with the car.

Unfortunately I couldn't get better shots of the transaction.

Lagos I doff my hat for you!


Culled from www.naijacarlovers.com