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ollykay619:
I need a car recommendation (SUV) with a 3m budget. Either Nigeria used or foreign used

Just maybe a 2003 to 2005 honda pilot.

But generally naija used, highlander, 4runner, Acura MDX 2007 upwards

Gochyz:
Pls guys I need your advice.

Is Toyota venza 2012 4 cylinder a reliable car?
Fuel economy, availability and affordable parts/maintenance are points I'm considering.
Thanks

Yes ut is buy buy buy

Yeah 2016 or there about

Nigerian used Nissan. Had an overheating issue at bolade oshodi, change hose and some other stuffs was driving down from alakuko. Then KAI and lastman never dey hungry like now, they assisted me in pushing off the road. After fixing took off again and engine knocked on third mainland bridge as in all the works with the car puffing smoke towed it 5k to my house.

I learned some technicalities with the vehicle later on but still regret not buying the golf 3 cabriolet which was cheaper by 30k

Nah naija used your budget can afford definently a 2grfe engine.

You need a professional to check it out for you, someone who isn't biased, the engine and gear are very expensive, the compressor for AC is expensive but a good specimen would serve you well

Nitrogen is a free element and abundant in the atmosphere, the 7th most abundant element in the world, I dont see why you need it when the air suspension system can easily filter it from the air.

The suspension not rising isn't because of nitrogen but because to fix an issue isn't a million dollar scan equipment but transmitting the DTC into working prognoses.

Find another competent hands

saysugar:
this thing has been bothering me for some times, 50kg bag of flour mill is heavier than 50kg rice o, 50kg pellets chicken feed is heavier than crumble feed, to carry them is efficiency different

Density would come to play, like 50kg stone may be easy for you to carry and small but when you see 50kg of feathers, it would be bulky and plentiful

saysugar:
thanks,I no mean trucks, just cars

Alloy rim is better, steel rims can bend when you enter holes at high speed

Heavy duty vehicles use steel rim, never seen alloy rim on them b4 as in 1.5tons upwards cargo vehicles.

Alloy also brings out beauty in small vehicles, light weight and stronger than steel.

Thatwebdev:
The car is clean and hasn't been registered before. I just want to register it.

Meanwhile, what are the odds of encountering custom officials inside Abuja?

I no dey stay for Abuja. But it's been a while customs do interior patrol nah mostly interstate highway dem dey lay ambush now

Thatwebdev:
. That I may not be able to answer. The seller only gave me the receipt and invoice of purchase.

I think only the dealer which I do not know or have access to can answer that.

If the car is not shiny and extremely clean also the plates are like 5years ago and already fading, custom no get business with you.

But from what I saw in the pix you uploaded in another thread, I dont think custom would even stop you to ask for custom papers you aren't part of their food chain.

Kelvin30286063:
Hmm, I use to console myself with the believe that manual is faster cos I drove two manual cars as a new car owner back in the days but since I started driving auto, I've come to realize that what you make up for in pick up speed in a manual car, it's all recovered back at the end in an automatic car. There is every likelihood that if you pick up 5 seconds earlier in your manual, the automatic may still get to the finish line before you for two reasons, if you're not accurate in your subsequent gear shifts while the automatic (with a good gearbox) is always 100% accurate and if you're so unlucky that the automatic has a pedal shifter, you're done for.

Don't forget that an automatic transmission focuses mainly on fuel economy combined with reducing wear and tear reason many basic auto transmission would shift gears between 2500 to 3000rpm except for sport oriented vehicles.

Then Auto would delay gear downshift in order to minimize fuel loss while climbing hills, a downshift would inevitably reduce speed

For your last line if everything is same between the auto and manual and the same driver was behind the wheels, if the manual lift off b4 the auto I don't see how the auto would eventually catch up

mejai:
I don't know about straight line/road race (boring Sha). But you see corner-corner road, nothing will make an automatic transmission catch up with manual transmission. Na there driving sweet. Nurey, I lie?

In this your corner corner race, you have added variables which cannot be controlled, if the automatic has a paddle shifter then it has balanced the equation then the skill of the drivers would determine the race outcome

GAZZUZZ:
A town hall....

Different from Balablu...

Used Nintendo wii forsale hacked with complete accessories.

15k only

baconline:
I want to fight to the finish on this one

Carry on soldier, May the Forces be with you

nairaandkobo:
Today, my oil light came up; I checked the dip stick oil was gagged started the engine and continued, later the light flashed and hasn't come up again. Any idea, with whats wrong?

Car is Toyota corolla 2003.

Always serviced with full synthetic oil after 3,000 miles because of long journeys.

If you have a scanner once the light comes on and stays on scan for error codes related to oil issues.

If not, it could be your oil sensor playing tricks on you, could be faulty or bridged wire.

Also ensure the full synthetic oil you are using is of good quality, if light still behaves like that and the oil sensor is okay, then you have to open the sump and check for sludge. If sludge is found then that is where the issue is.

baconline:
8 years down the line,I ran away without solving the issue I now have another one with a similar issue,the security is tied to the remote ,how do I program it, it's the euro spec 433mhz , manual method will not work like the American spec

8years after you will still need to run, you may have lost the battle on this one but you still have a war yo win with others.

My Aunt Alero am sure must have rot away it's almost 15years now she bought a very beautiful LEMON

ipobcannibals:
Best advice so far, that is if theOP will listen. I don’t why some people will change their ATF as if they’re changing engine oil? Transmission fluid can last for 150,000km and need no changing for the next 15yrs.

You people should stop misleading people and rather read up on manuals.

For brandnew vehicle manufacturer would peg transmission oil change at 100k km after exceeding 100k km next change may be half then next would be every 30k km.

Nigeria environmental is the reason we adviced people to change regularly 2 to 3 years or less for cars that are sensitive and known to be defective.

Buy a tokunbo car and check the colour of the transmission after 3 years it's likely black already and when you decide to change nah wahala be that. I personally change my ATF every 2years because I don't want what happened in 2015 to occur again.

phantom:
Hey guys, good day. Please, i need advise on best ATF for my pilot.
The DW1 readily available in PH is the adulterated Chinese version. The original product is also available but very expensive.
I need a cheaper solution even if its another brand as long as its okay for my tranny.

Someone suggested the mobil atf dexron 2. I don't want to take chances and I have decided to seek for advise. I need a good, original alternative product. I can go as much as 3,500/4000 per litre. I am replacing all the 8litres of the gearbox.

Thank you and God bless.

Honda DW1 ATF 7000x8L = 56,000

Honda pilot replacement gear (used) 250k

Don't be penny wise pound foolish.

sule944:
Good evening,my oga in the house.pls how reliable is Mitsubishi Galant 2009 model.

Not too popular, buy something else if you can though.

Transcosojr:
Hello Folks!
Between 06/07 Mercedes c230/280 and 07 Accord V6 which is better in terms of
1. Reliability
2. Spare parts
3. Maintenance
4. Cost of running.
Thanks

Tricky one, I would pick the 07 C280 because of the minimal luxury, refinement.

For speed, the V6 accord is bae as long as you take care of the ball joints and change the timing belt as at when due.

udemzyudex:
You're very stupid for using that word illiteracy on me,I asked a simple question, where's your evidence and you're saying nonsense,are you daft and can't see that I want to learn?

Oga get out.

Oga no vex ooo, in physics we learnt all this jargon wey we dey talk, read up on scalar and vector quantities.

Qtsnow:
Boss i think it the EX edition, as it comes with Alloy wheels, Subwoofer 6 + 1 speaker (the 1 being the subwoofer) and CD player that can read mp3 CDs and Fenders are painted car color

You cannot convert an element SC to ordinary element because the front end is different, the headlamps can't fit and the bumper are different. SC (street custom) is fitted with 18inch alloy wheel and same colour all through bumper and body, only available in front wheel drive.

ZIMDRILL:
your last statement is misleading

how many secs does ir take a buggati to reach 200kmh ? thats were the micra loses

remember he asked which is quicker manual or automatic

funny indeed if my statement isn't true then acceleration and speed are samething according to you.

Qtsnow:
Thought SC is usually written along side th Element for the SC model

Could have fallen off. First give away of SC is the special headlamps

Not just an Element but honda Element SC

DesireV:
Pls, can you recommend Acura MDX 2008/09?

Yes if you can afford to fuel it

enigmatique:
Hello. I'm a first-time car owner, and I have a budget of 1-1.5M for a car. Not looking for anything flashy. Just looking for something durable, fuel efficient, not expensive to maintain, and advisable for first-timers. What cars do y'all suggest? I have seen you say Toyota and Honda are advisable, but what models?

Also, what do you ladies and gentlemen think about the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta?

Cc nurey et al

Honda civic 2002 to 2005 or 2006 to 2009 naija used any model year that catches your fancy.

Nissan sentra 2002 yo 2005 also good

Probably you can get toyota yaris or Echo less than 2005 for that price. They are good though a bit cramped

Musty4ahmed1:
. My car is Auto tranny, I made a research what the guy was referring to is the differential oil. What is the recommended fluid for the differential gear? Thank you

I researched and found out the 97 to 2001 auto FWD camry indeed has a differential oil that is around 1.6L, the recommended oil is still dextron III same as transmission oil.

https://www.nairaland.com/4020888/axle-oil-toyota-camry-2001

Check the link to confirm

Musty4ahmed1:
Please I went to do my Alinghment after my mechanic did some work on my Toyota camry 2001, I was told that my manual gear oil is short. I never knew that a Transmission car like my car uses manual gear oil. The guy told me to buy the oil else my gear may pack up in no distant time. Please I want to know if it is true that their is manual transmission oil for Toyota camry 2001 and what is the recommended manual oil. I need your advice before I get back to the
Alignment guy tomorrow. Thank you.

Yes manual transmission uses transmission oil nah only that the oil can last years without changing.

As for recommended give the mechanic to buy the oil or enter any spare part seller and ask for gear oil for transmission anyone available would do but recommended is 75W80

natedroid:
There’s a weird cranking noise that sometimes emanate from the engine of my few months old RX 350 (2009) Lexus. Bought the car directs Tok and engine is still very sound . I usually notice this weird engine noise whenever the vehicle is parked for a few hour’s especially on hot afternoons


My mechanic said it happens due to oil circulation when you start a car and its normal.

Another mechanic told me it could be that the filter under bottom plate is dusty or it could be that the chains in the engine need to be adjusted. That I should bring it for him to access it .

A friend who uses ES 350 is also experiencing similar issues and his mechanic said it’s the oil circulation when a car parked for a few hours starts

I’m still not satisfied with the mechanics response

I use the normal Mobil sold 9500 at Mobil stations and I’m thinking of switching to Mobil 1 hoping that would correct the noise. A colleague using RX350 uses Mobil 1 and has never encountered issues like this with his car



Please I need the views of experts/engineers in the house

Anybody here experienced a similar issues before ?

https://www.nairaland.com/4105347/rattle-sound-cold-start-rx350

Read the post and start from the op fix first before opening engine

saysugar:
If manual v6 vs auto v6 happen to be on highway which one is more faster and speedy,same engine different transmission??

If it was before that's 90s to early 2000, it would be manual transmission from stop to quater mile back then most manual always lift off than auto, manual also always have a better 0 to 62mph than auto.

But currently it would be a Tie also depending on driver, the automatic transmission may have a edge here because the computers became more effective and responsive, so if the manual driver isn't timely, he would drop back.

Above all a Bugatti at 200km/h has same speed as a micra doing 200km/h, if both were side by side, they would finish at same time.