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Ole ni everybody Eni ile Kamo ni barawo. This woman nah the barawo in the naira Marley song

Balistic4:
I'm seriously considering changing my es350 to a 2014 bwm 335i but the roads are not looking good. I am considering getting 2014 rx 350 but the handling of es350 is not encouraging me to get another lexus. Any recommendations on suv that has the reliability of that of rx350 and the handling of a bmw?

The RX will handle well I believe it is fitted with electronic power steering. But if you are still adamant
1. Benz ML,GLE
2. ACURA MDX
3. Hyundai palisade
4. Kia Sorento

Tucode:
With how expensive cars are now, it's nearly impossible for somebody to buy a car of his choice these days. I wanted to get a car around June, something came up and I had to use part of the money. Now all the cars I had on my list are now out of reach coz of the price... I was in Lagos this weekend and I was surprised to see lots of Mazda Cx-9 on Lagos roads, I checked and it's a much cheaper alternative to Highlander and Pilot. So I started thinking about going for it, particularly the 2014 CX-9. But as usual, before I do anything, I'll have to come and check for opinions from nairaland. From my research, I find that the most complained issue is the water pump which is inside the engine. Since that is the issue, so I was thinking maybe I can just replace the water pump immediately I buy it to give me some insurance. Is there no way of monitoring the water pump in order to avoid the problem? Apart from the water pump, is there any other problem with the car? Please I need your opinions. Thanks.

Mazda CX9 is just a ford edge in another clamshell. Well parts and technician are what makes people avoid them. If you can get an upgraded technician. To help with fix, you can always sort parts out.

yak:
What do you all think about Nigerian used Kia Rio 07-10, Ford focus 08...
Budget is around 1.5m just for work and back (about 45km daily)
Would be a learner car

Abi he should just go for older Corolla 01/02 or Civic 2004/05 ( though they're all dated)

The Kia Rio is good but I always prefer the imported unit with analogue temp guage, those with digital temp guage are a disaster waiting to happen because when the car is overheating the damage will already be done b4 the digital temp guage will notify you

NIGERDELTAIDOL:
and if u kick the bucket before that 7yrs

Then my next of kin Inherits

Love800:
But it seems selling raw is not lucrative.

I will go for that processing method.
So pringles is gotten from potatoe?

With other added ingredients but 42% potato

Love800:
I dont think i will have power to process.
Cant i sell it raw?

Yes you can sell raw

Love800:
How do see potatoe farming?
Can it make me rich?

Yes if you can process and package it like "Pringles"

Owutuotuo:
This will likely happen in an ideal situation. If you’d do this, please consider PESTLE.

Politically, the environment isn’t secured for farmers. It’s one news of attack to killing of farmers. Government is playing to the gallery with anchor borrowers’ program, hence your value chain to yield that return is not solid.

How about the environment? Anything can happen and diseases can infest. So you have to insure.

Social, Technological, Legal and Economic environment has to be sampled well before going into the business.

My two cents.

Thanks for the advice but I am already into the business, the 5m is for expansion

tasalanoni:
I'm becoming interested. Do you know this business very well?

I work in a rubber plantation and own my own small farm

updatechange:
Imagine waiting 7 years just to make $1.5k a month after spending 5m… if your friend japa and started making $4-5k a month in less than 6months you will start to envy u abi

Nah person wey never travel abroad b4 dey envy japa people. Anybody wey wan japa is free but nah this naija I go dey make my dough will only travel for vacation

Lordofalmajiri:
Which state ?

Ogun Ondo delta Edo

benjyyyyy07:
Please wherethe lands dey for that price the money dey abeg, na plantain i wan plant

Rubber farmers are concentrated in Ogun, Ondo, Edo and Delta state, if you know someone there, he should help you find out clusters where rubber farmers are, you can setup yours close to them because of the advantages in groups.

They sell land in Ogun and Ondo @200 to 250k per acre but do your research well no go buy govt reserve area or family land with wahala

ayoola648:
Awesome, but how would you mitigate farmers/ herders clash ?

Buy land in clusters of other farmers, you rarely see herders graze where tree crops are, their canopy doesn't favour bush growth

Mayflowa:
I am saying your plan is not good and feasible. If your spend your 5m on acre and rubber plantation, How would you maintain the farmland for seven years or you think you plant rubber seeds and go to sleep? What will you be eating for 7 years until you rubber mature for harvesting? You don't know hunger can kill? Your plan is only good for those that have other money to play with not for a somebody who has do-or-die japa money

An acre is 250k In Ogun and Ondo 2.5acres makes an hectare, I am not buying land and planting rubber with all the money, with 2m land and seedlings don set. I am an advocate of start small then expand to big size.

Tonytonex:
so people are still making money from it?

Rubber is the most profitable tree crop in the world go and do your research. People only run away from it because of the maintenance stress and maturity age (7years)

VeeVeeMyLuv:
By then inflation for don give am wotowoto

Inflation does not affect agriculture mind you. If I by land and plant rubber on it for 2million, in 8years time it will increase. 1hectare renting a year used to be 250k 10years ago, it's now 1.5 to 2m depending on the rubber age and clone planted

Mayflowa:
What you highlighted here will even encourage people to japa. After waiting for 7 years before you start recouping your money of about 1.5m monthly. 7 good years. Have you ever heard of time value of money.

People that japa can save up to 10 - 20m in a year. For 7 year years that is 70 - 140m. You can earn up to 10m/year for that money just by investing in government treasury bond without doing anything. This does not include any salary yo are earning

There are many investment opportunities you only pick the one you are knowledgeable about. Mine is agriculture why our people are running away to slave for white men the white men are investing in our land and resources and taking dem away to their own country

HeadNigga:
will they allow the trees grow

I have not seen herdsmen in the location I cover

ZKOSOSO:
Half baked business idea here

Other factors must be considered. Farming in Nigeria is becoming one of the most risky jobs cos of Fulanis herdsmen who doubled as kidnapping Bandits.

So over 400 rubber farmers in Odigbo LGA in Ondo state are stupid or what not to talk of those in other LGAs and I haven't added Ogun state, Delta, Edo state

SSpeter:
OK, so with 3M, you will maintain the farm, feed and pay your workers for seven years? When you do a business pitch, do not tell your potential investor that you will be doing another business for your feeding and upkeep, it shows that the funds they are investing is not critical to you

Debunk my claim since you know the business

flexyrule:
Besides if I have 5million now

English no too hard like that.

I drew up my analogy from your initial statement.

Yes expansion think about it

HeadNigga:
easy for mouth...bandits/herdsmen nko

That's what feasibility study is for besides rubber is a tree, they don't graze there, lastly follow who know road

flexyrule:
Wait till you have 5 million. All these analysis na because you never see 5m.

When 5m enter your hand, that's when you'll start feeling as if everybody wants to kidnap you, then you'd start considering how the government can move into your plot with caterpillars in 6 months time. Like I said, wait till you have the 5m.

And who told you I dont have the land already or you think I be internet farmer

SSpeter:
So how will you take care of the hectares of farm land when doing other things?

That's what a business plan is for, you won't use all your 5m to buy the land and plant. 2m is enough to buy land and plant, the remaining 3m will take care of maintenance and workers salary and your own upkeep. As I am also doing other jobs I can feed from there

StraightGaay:
not that simple

Who tell you, while una dey slave away In lagos and Abuja farmers dey cash out for rural areas

SSpeter:
what will you be eating for the next seven years after planting the rubber tree

I learned handiwork many b4 I entered university, I also have experience in business setup and marketing so I can never go hungry as long as I am not lazy or handicapped

Nah who get money dey japa

Besides if I have 5million now, i will just buy land upto 2 to 3 hectares plant rubber tree in 7years i will.be making 1.5m monthly from the produce for minimum 25years and max 35years if well managed. Better than going abroad to uncertainty

JustCryptos:
Good morning sir. Following your recommendation, I've decided to settle for the Sienna but the prices of car is not smiling a bit.

I spent the whole of yesterday searching for a car. Someone is offering to sell an 01 xle for 3.3 million. He claimed he used it for just 3 months. We drove this and it was sharp.

My mechanic insisted I go for an 05 model but the one I saw had a terrible paint job for 3 million. According to him the newer model consumes lesser fuel and has a more premium feel.

I saw 4 other Siennas. A 2,000 model with very sound engine but already repainted and dirty interior for 2 million.

Another with first body (extremely clean interior and exterior) 1999 model going for 2.35 million. I like this one but there's a issue with the steering pump, shaft, back shocks, AC, and velocity side of the tacometer. We went under and it's absolutely rust free.

What are your thoughts, please?

Since your mechanic will be handling repairs, follow.his advice

Nah the $5000 wey I see make me open the thread.

Send the money to me first make he dey rigmarole for my account

This CNG reminds me of secondary school organic chemistry
2 isopropyl-1-methyl-but-1-ene la cram la pour noni

Evidence says it all, the only accident of CNG is using low quality kits which causes rupture of cylinder but no fire

excanny:
I wouldn't want a dog that a python will easily swallow.

Not sure a German Shepherd will be a good fit, except u have used one yourself for such task.

you cant eradicate theft completely but you can reduce it. start by cordoning of the easiest gateaway area using fortified wire net in that area, those sides closest to major road are secured because no thief will want to steal from there. build accommodation in other grey areas and employ people to secure it, it is also good to build house, water unit etc which attracts traffic, traffic will mitigate against theft.