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Lovelynife:
Good afternoon my Engineers. Please is Mazda 6 (2004) SW a good car to go for? What do you advice sir

Mazda parts are a bit scarse and pricey except for their older models 323, 626 etc

Mercedes Benz GLK 2022.

masterblogger:
Pls how can I do the bylpass

https://www.nairaland.com/678348/nissan-infiniti-parts-store-opebi/4

Check the thread, page 5 what to do is shown. You can also use the diagram to confirm if yours was done

revcompaty:
Hello Gurus in the house, please i need your intellectual reviews and best pick on the following SUVs in terms of performance, durability and availability of parts for repair.

Lexus GX 470 2008
Lexus Rx 330 2008
Lexus Rx 350 2008
Lexus Rx 400h 2008 (hybrid)
Highlander 2008.

Thanks in anticipation...

RX350 2008 is the best bet

Go to jiji and NL autos and compare. But prices aren't same, price depends on year and trim
CE<LE<XLE<limited and touring

2004, 2005 and 2006 with the 3.3L V6 engine. LE or CE trim with 8 sitting space sells more than the 7 seater one.

Also they are more affordable than the earlier years due to the situation of the country

egokanwa:
Thanks bro. They seems to be a recruitment firm registered in March 2021. I don't know if anyone have attended interview with them before. I actually applied for the position of a procurement officer but the invite I got is scanty. I have been trying to ask people that know ikoyi very well if such area is existing but have not really gotten responds.

My people abeg, helep me touchlight am well.

Thank you.

Address is legit. It is in dolphin estate duplex area. If I was still in Lagos i would have checked it out for you. Enter dolphin through Obalende (ijeh barracks) ask questions and people would direct you on how to get to the place.

Carried the honda accord 2013 front fascia and photocopied it

Went to kia K5 and told it to cut soap for them at the back. Las las Peugeot nah still deadbeat

JOHIJOHICONTO:
Thanks Nurey for your input. I heard it is prone to electrical faults more reason I need advice from maybe previous users? What do you think ? fuel isn't really an issue, I seem to like V6 the more.

It is not prone to any issue. It is as reliable as any Toyota can be

JOHIJOHICONTO:
Hello House! Is the toyota avalon 2006-2009 model a good car? I plan on getting it soon? Advise please or recommend a good alternative with the same price range

Are there any known faults of this vehicle I should be aware of ?

Solid ride if you dont have fuel economy concerns as it's a V6 full size luxurious sedan

folawalesegun:
Hi all.
I need to know how reliable and efficient a typical Nigeria used 2006 Acura MDX.

Reliable vehicle but has very sensitive gear. Ensure you scan the gear for error codes or from the drive, if the gear is faulty you will know.

raymondhillmimi:
Want to get a car for my dad, budget is 2.9m - 3.3m.
He wants a Corolla but I don’t like this car as I feel it’s generally overpriced especially here in Nigeria. He keeps saying it’s due to fuel economy but he barely goes anywhere and we are going to give him money weekly for fueling.

Please I need an advice on the best car to get for him.
Points to note:

..Access to road is not that good.
..Fuel economy ( moderate consumption ).
..Cheap Maintenance.
..I know Naira has little value but the car shouldn’t be too old model.
..Durability.

3.3m would get you a clean TOKS 2010 honda element FWD or AWD it comes with a 2.4L engine and would give you 10L/100km highway or 12L/100km city driving. Full tank from reserve is 7500 about 46L of fuel.

If you dont like the boring boxy design buy a CRV you should be able to afford the 07 upwards.

You cannot get a 2010 rav4 or highlander for such price as Toyota is overpriced.

Lenny22:
Hello guys, I'm here for advice, constructive criticism is welcome.
The following points should be noted
1) I have been driving for a year and half
2) I have a good eye sight
3) I didn't have a reason to drive so late in the night until yesterday.
4) My car's headlight is okay

Here is my plight ;
I lost track of time at a party yesterday, I was driving fine until I got on the high way. I could not position myself on my lane, I occasionally swerved and almost collided with oncoming vehicles. The headlights of the oncoming cars confused me , also I lost my sense of judgement . Although I managed to arrive home safely without getting involved in a crash , I was so scared yesterday.
For those who drive regularly at night, how do you cope with the different headlights on the highway? How do you see perfectly? Kindly help a guyman

For night driving in nigeria I

1. Make it a habit of following a vehicle I can keep up with, I utilize the tail light to know when to brake and when to evade.

2. When alone I always keep to extreme right and bend when the high beam is too much it enables me reposition my self for unknown circumstances.

3. For an highway I dont frequent regularly I dont exceed 50km/h, it enables me to maintain control even when I enter big bumps or potholes then gives me time to survey checkpoints ahead if nah police dey abi nah UGM, bandits, kidnappers, Robbers etc so i can quicky dodge or run enter bush and hide

MARKone:
It's not just you, most times na experience person dey use drive for night, and with these crazy full lights people install this days it can get difficult for some to drive at night. Things you can do, Avoid driving at night, if you have to, drive slowly, focus and follow the tail light of car Infront it helps. You can also get UV glasses that helps one drive at night.

If you dont switch on full light on naija highway, how do you expect to see deep potholes in time to avade?

SqueezedPant:
I just bought it and it's asking for a 8 digits code before it connects to my PC , who can help me sort it out?

If it's a wireless pad, check the pad casing for default connection code.

Munachimsoaga:
Hello guys, I've been wondering why Nigerian Mechanics find it extremely difficult to fix a 13 pin Gearbox. Most of them will either advise you to rebuild it to 10 pin or get a new 13 pin Gearbox. It really baffles me! Experts your opinions

No training given to personnel so fixing is majorly a trial and error thing.

Equipment to fix said fault is mostly nonexistent in Nigeria.

Most gearbox part comes in kits and expensive, also the parts have manufacturers stats and default modes which most technicians have no access to.

Buy a used gear from an accidental vehicle is more financially feasible than buying China kits for untrained technicians

masterblogger:
Dear Professionals,

Just got this car (tokumbo) recently with a milage of 65k.

Pls kindly recommend a suitable Transmission oil and Engine Oil for Nissan Pathfinder 2006.

I don't want to make mistakes

Thank you

I hope you are aware of the radiator by pass needed for the transmission cooler of this pathfinder.

Use your VIN to check if it has been done for that unit else you will experience a rupture which would damage your transmission. An expensive fix.

Mrmoz:
Good morning house please I need confirmation please is the 2.4l engine in the 2004 rav4 same as the on on the 2007 model and does it burn oil as the 2007 model and camry please can I get a response from those who know and have use and familiar with both engines I want to get the rav4 but I don't want an engine with oil burning issues

Yes same 2azfe you can either opt for the V6 engine or buy 09 upwards with 2.5L 2ar engine or buy a CRV instead just as reliable as a rav4

Ayara222:
i bought a new engine for my Toyota Camry 2008 model, serviced it with Total Qwartz 5000 , i have done about 1,200 only to check the oil this morning and its at half of the guage mark. What's the cause please, is it from the oil or the engine please?

If oil isn't leaking, then engine is burning oil sometimes only evident during throttling.

Ask someone to help by starting vehicle, leave gear in P or N, then throttle the car and let the rpm remain at 2.5 to 3k while you watch the exhaust for release of smoke.

But the quartz 5000 get as it be, I also use it in my car and after prolonged travel the oil shorts if the throttle test is negative change oil brand and observe b4 we declare the engine non-grata

Emekayoung:
Please do you have anybody's contact who sells honda city CVT fluid? I just bought another transmission and the engineer would mount it on Saturday,so i want to make sure i deal with the recommended fluid this time around. That stuff is expensive compared to it's counterparts. I can't be wasting money like this. Imagine,something i changed in February,now i have changed it again.

Cc gazzuzz and luvinghubby

pek:
[sup][/sup] You have revealed where you are from. But at least you should know the spelling is different from the way you are pronouncing it.

That is the work of autocorrect but thanks for the correction if it means so much to you

eddy2farm:
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For me, the side pillars should have been left and reinforced to make it like a bucket at the back. That way rear wobble at the rear would be eliminated at high speeds.

I salute your DIY but it would have been cheaper to sell the Cherokee and use the money to buy a Ford ranger, Nissan frontier, kia Bongo, VW vanagon truck, Suzuki every truck etc.

But the Cherokee would do light duty work because of the rare suspension wasn't made for heavy tonnage. Fire on

rexlims:
Good evening everyone, pls I need honest reviews concerning this particular model of sienna as I intend buying it for transportation business.
Thanks I'm advance.
Pics attached

Hope you have money 4 AC

dojnr4real:
do you have an idea as regards the price?

ES should be around 5m to 5.5m maybe the camry can be gotten for 4.5m just maybe check jiji and nairaland Autos to working price

dojnr4real:
Good evening guys
I am kinda confused as to which car to go for between ES 350 and TOYOTA CAMRY 2014
it's my first car.
Thanks
Budget: 4.5M

ES350 is value for money between both

But 4 cylinder camry would be good on gas usage.

Lovelynife:
Good afternoon to you all
What can you advice a person moving from Hyundai santamo to buy Peugeot 307/206 or I should go for Nissan Almera pulse?. Please I need your professional advice on fuel, durability,cost of maintenance and finally cost of replacing of engine and gear

I dont know about the 307 but if I am to choose between 206 and Almera I would pick the 206 because

1. The almera body falls apart easily the almera would look like scrap especially in areas with bad road and constant body touch like lagos.

2. Almera engine would eventually have cam and crankshaft sensor issues and would get you stranded if you dont know about it.

Apart from that both vehicles are solid, strong and have affordable parts and they dont experience China unforeseen part failure like toyota.

If you are bent on almera because of Japanese technology find Nissan Sentra instead its same as almera but well built than almera but since they use same engine learn about cam and crankshaft sensor.

Rubbiish:
Thanks for d reply.
Do u mean u poured sniper inside the bonnet or in an empty bottle under the bonnet? & how frequently do u do this? I don't intend riding the car anytime soon.

I poured sniper and sprayed where the rat sleeps then poured inside bottle cork so if the spraying vanishes the cork quantity go still dey.

No rat in my bonnet for 4months now

Rubbiish:
Please can u still remember the name of what u used? Rats have turned my parked corolla to meeting zone. Thanks

I used snipper and pour some in empty bottle cork left in the sleeping spots. The rats vanished

Olurich84:
Good day guys. Respect to the auto gurus & everyone making nice contributions. Pardon me for this question because I know it would've been probably asked before. I need an urgent response to this question pls:
I want to get a Nigerian used Toyota Camry (muscle). I need guidance on the best year model based on engine & gearbox reliability, easier maintenance & less problematic between the year 08 to 2012.
Your quick responses will be greatly appreciated.

08 to 11 V6

2010 and 2011 i4 with 2.5L is the best for the camry XV40

Originalsly:
Is it really more expensive? Can one presently import an 05/06 Lexus for N2.5 M (US $5OOO)? .... with N500/US$1?
The price of a car should be tied to the value of the Naira. If I buy a Lexus today for N2.5M and tomorrow the Naira plunges to 1000/1 the value of my car should then be N5M. Our bank account... the buying power of the amount gets less as the Naira devalues. A man with car money in the bank in 2008 ... that money couldn't buy a keke in 2015 and the same money can't buy a motorbike today. You bought an 04 Camry for N1M in 2013 .... should you sell it for N1.5M today ... you're selling at a loss because it's worth a lot more today due to the value of the Naira. Let's always consider the present value of the Naira when considering the price of a car.

Check nairaland for ES330 and see. Camry XV30 was between 1.2m to 1.8m depending on year and engine b4 Buhari now its 2m to 2.5 depending on trim and year.

Dozieson:
Bro are you sure Es330 2005 is 2.5m? Most I am seeing online is 2.8m

You will not see all es330 at 2.5m your negotiating power and other factors would depend on price. If a 05 and 06 camry V6 is that price, its understandable

seanfer:
Please house I was stopped by FRSC at Mbiama in Rivers State and i was told that my tyres manufactured in 2017 week 41 has expired.. At first i thought the man was joking not until he told me he is going to book me.. I changed it for them and their boss said truly my tyres are expired and i told the boss tyres less than 4 years are not expired.
Please I want to know tyres expire after how many years from production date.

According to frsc tyre expires after 4 years of manufacture just ensure you rub off manufactured date on old tyres you have to save you frsc wahala