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How much is Hyundai Elantra 2.0 2007 engine and gear box?

I am presently considering it with Honda Civic 2007-2008 and Honda City 2007-2008.

I have read that Civic has a very low ground clearance. If this is true then can it raised and how?

I also read that City has a fragile CVT transmission. Is it as notorious as Nissan CVTs?
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Hello guys, I need help.

I am looking for a good Nigerian used car to buy for everyday use. The car will be used to n fro office weekdays and taxify for weekends/public holidays.

Consequently, i am concerned about low fuel consumption, cheap and readily available parts, very good AC system and enough room for 3 people at the back.

After my research, I have come up with the following, all Auto transmission:
1. Honda Civic 2007-2008 (US Model)
2. Honda City (the model with normal auto transmission)
3. Hyundai Elantra 2007-2010(US Model)

I did not include Toyota Corolla because of the theft and harm to drivers. A taxify driver told me a couple of Corolla drivers were killed last year and their cars snatched. Toyota Matrix would have being there but I don't know if hatchback cars are acceptable for uber/taxify.

Thanks

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Hello house.

I want to buy Hyundai Elentra 2007 Auto (Nigerian used) for personal and part time uber business.

Are the parts cheap when compared to say Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla of same year? How much is the tokumbo engine?

I will really appreciate your inputs please.

So a journey of about 287km took 15hrs. Its very sad.

This problems of traffic jam at Niger bridge has been happening for years and FG did nothing. Travellers stranded, families going to celebrate with their loved ones trapped in traffic, horrible. Do you still wonder why people are agitating?? Some will pass the night on that traffic, yet FG looks the other way.

What about the check points, there is no other road in this country that has as many check points as from Shagamu to Benin, almost every 1km with road blocks to allow only a vehicle pass at a time. Even highways in the Maiduguri, Yobe and Adamawa where insurgency is on the rise do not have this no of check points. Its frustrating and annoying. Is there war in the Southern part of the country?? Ore to Benin that should take about 1hr will take you almost 2hrs because of road blocks. Something is definitely wrong down South especially South East and South South.

I will post more of my experiences yesterday, for now I need to rest after a very stressful journey

Thanks everyone for your good wishes

My Odometer reading:

I forgot to mention one of my headlamps failed. When it was dark, it became more challenging. Fortunately I had a spare so when I got to Nkpor, I bought some fuel(a lot of fuel wasted on that traffic), I replaced the headlight bulb and continued.

Below is my Odometer reading:

I got home around 9:15pm yesterday. The traffic was crazy. Spent more than 4hrs just from where they are constructing a new flyover at Asaba to Niger Bridge, a distance of about 2 or 3km. I entered another traffic jam at Upper Iweka till Zik round about. After the round about, the road was free. It was very hectic. Lots of trucks and commercial buses, their drivers think private car drivers do not know how to drive so will always try to bully them. It was fun at times driving like you are high on something especially on that traffic jam.

I left home 6am and got to the village 9:15pm(15hrs).

My uncle who joined a public transport got home 12:30am this morning. Someone who is travelling to Lagos this morning told me that the traffic at Niger Bridge is still there.

My candid advice for anyone travelling the Eastern route this period should try and leave as early as possible, make sure your headlamps are bright enough. If you are going by public transport then choose a known transport company in case you have to sleep over at their park. For people travelling to Akwa Ibom or Calabar, you can break the journey, which ever way, you will run into that heavy traffic at Niger Bridge.

Traffic is on a stand still here, yet to climb the bridge. Its terrible

It took me almost 2hrs from Ore to Benin because of check points and traffic build up. Army had to turn one way user back at some point

There very heavy traffic at head bridge, Asaba starting from where they are building flyover at Asaba. I have being here for more than 2hrs yet I have not of to the bridge

Presently at Ore. Left almost 6am. Check point are many but I have just "spent" N100 so far at one check point. Many vehicles are taking one way to evade check points but I did not, its risky. But policemen in some checkpoints are cooperating by not delaying vehicles.

All is now set for the journey from Ibadan to Agulu in Anambra State tomorrow December 21, 2021. Details:

Route: Ibadan - Ijebu Ode - Ore - Benin Bypass - Asaba - Onitsha - Nkpor - Nnobi - Agulu
Estimated Distance: 376Km
Type of Car: Toyota Camry 1999
Estimated Speed: 100-120km
Fuel in Tank: 70litres
Estimated time of departure: 5:30am
Estimated time of arrival: 6pm(considering projected heavy traffic on the road)
Odometer reading before departure: 261251

I will update us here as I get the opportunity.

Sit, relax and follow the this thread for happenings on these highways.

Mmgboji:
I made a road trip from Abuja to Umuahia and back. I passed through the Abuja-Lokoja-Ajaaokuta-Enugu route. Car is Honda Civic 2006. It was a very smooth journey with so many Police, Army and Vigilante Checkpoints. My car is tinted but once I approach any checkpoint, I wind down all the four windows. Most of the officers at the checkpoint were really courteous except for one yeye Police guy around Enugu who continued to insist on a tinted permit despite my explanations to him that the IG has suspended issuance of tinted permits. Pls don't drive with a tinted glass now if you don't know your onions, except you have the permit. For me, it's not an issue, I'm a lawyer and never bordered about Police and their excesses. It was a wonderful journey. The roads are smoother now except from Otukpa junction to Obollo-afor. Just drive calmly and stay within a reasonable speed. Safe journey guys.

When did you do the road trip and what was the traffic like especially Abuja - Lokoja??

Mendy31:
Will be making mine on 2nd January
Lagos to Anambra (Nnewi and Awka)
Then umuahia might visit Awka-Ibom (ibeno)

Smooth journey I pray for us all wey go dey on the highway this festive period

Remember to update us here. This i believe will help those who are planning on taking a road trip and fun for others who wonder what it takes to take road trips.

buygala:
That being said,

Me I can't risk any road trip now ....unless there is no airport to or close to my destination..... Criminals have turned Nigerian roads to Russian Roulette... surviving them or not na Baba Ijebu these days..

Now that all local flights are fully booked, I will just stay where I am if I don't have a prebooked flight to my destination...

Well, some cannot afford to travel by air.

Those that will travel today can kindly update us

gabito4luv:
I made a trip from Lagos to Benin on Saturday 10th Dec. Left home by 9am hit Lagos Ibadan exp by 10am. Was dring a Ford edge with my kids inside. The road was traffic free all the way from Lagos till Ore. My vehicle broke down on 3 occasions. The amazing thing about the journey was that the police were friendly. In most check points they didn't stop me cos of kids. Others politely just asked a little token N100 or N200, one even asked for my bottle water which I gladly gave him. Another stopped me checked my stuff in the booth and allowed me to go. Only one checked my particulars. Everything was complete and he handed them back to me bade me farewell without asking for money. My advice, leave home early, ensure your vehicle is in good condition to avoid unnecessary delay and exploitation by road side mechanics. Move with your complete vehicle particulars (photocopies). Be patient with the policemen and allow them do their job. I got to Benin 7pm.

You got to Benin 7pm, that's about 9hrs considering you joined Lagos - Ibadan expressway by 10am. Well you said your car broke down three times so i guess that's the cause of the delay

Well guys, i decided to open this thread for those on road trips on majors highways to share their experience. Tell the road, your first hand experience in terms of traffic, check points, armed robbery/banditry/kidnapping, state of the road.

I believe this will help potential travelers to take that route to make informed decision and together we will help each other.

Some of the roads include but not limited to:
Shagamu - Ijebu Ode - Benin,
Benin Bypass - Asaba - Onitsha,
Onitsha - Owerri - Aba,
Umuahia - Ikot Ekpene - Uyo - Calabar,
Onitsha - Awka - Enugu - Abakaliki,
Benin - Warri - Bayelsa - PortHarcourt,
Lagos - Ibadan - Ife - Akure - Owo,
Owo - Okene - Lokoja,
Ilesa - Ekiti - Obajana - Lokoja
Lokoja - Abuja, Abuja - Kaduna - Zaria - Kano,
Abuja - Akwanga - Forest - Jos,
Ibadan - Oyo - Ogbomoso - Ilorin - Mokwa - Jebba,
Abuja - Lokoja - Nsukka - Enugu - Umuahia - Portharcourt
Etc

I will be doing Ijebu-Ode - Ore - Benin - Asaba - Onitsha - Ekwulobia next week by Gods grace. I will update us here preparations, the journey and the arrival. Be sure to follow as i will update at every stop

I pray that we shall have a safe trip to which ever part of the country we are travelling to during this yuletide.

I found a similar thread on Toyota forum. We are not alone in this poor lighting issue of Camry 1997-1999:

https://www.toyotanation.com/threads/1997-camry-do-any-headlightbublbs-help.1291809/

temmym4:
You are not alone on this bro.
I previously own the pencil/tiny light and one of the issue i encountered was the weak lightning which is a design flaw for that vehicle, if u checkout the bulb housing, you will find out it uses 2 pairs of H4 bulbs (one for each side) this single H4 bulb does the work of high and low beams which in my own opinion is a weak lightning design.

2001 camry a.k.a Droplight on the other hand just like most modern cars has 4 different housing/socket for bulbs (2 at each sides) seperately for high and low beam which also work all together when you have your high beam on. That's twice the light of the other camry (pencil)

Now imagine having an extra 2 Led bulbs added to the one u currently have totalling 4. Brighter light isn't it.

The headlamp upgrade on 2001 camry (drop light) compared to the older 1997-199 camry (pencil) isn't just a child's play.

Mind you, cleaning your headlamp wont really solve it, it will only get a little better but you ll still have to slow down or even park when cars with stronger lightning system are coming towards you. Some drivers due to either ignorance or wicked.ness will refuse to dim their lights for you even when you send them a signal u are finding it difficult to see beyond (some amat.eur drivers don't get the message anyway)

The only solution is attaching extra lamps/ fog lights in front of your bumper, personally i feel it makes cars quite ugly but you have to learn to live with it if u want better lights.

Some people go as far as upgrading the front bumper and headlamps to that of the 2001 Camry to get better lightning on pencil light

Thanks bro for that comprehensive input to this. Yes cleaning the headlamp would do very little to improve the lighting. Just like you said, it was a design flaw.

On your suggestion of fixing extra light on the bumper, any idea of a type to fix? Picture will really help. However I feel if you fix it on the bumper it may not cover longer distance but I may be wrong.

I saw someone that fixed Xeon lamps, it came with something i call booster (I don't know if that's the real name). When you put on the headlamp, it gradually gets brighter and brighter until it gets to its fullest. But it cost N15k or thereabout.

I wouldn't know if the headlamp of 2000-2001 (droplight) can properly fit in to 1997-1999 (tiny light) without changing the bumper??

More suggestions will be welcomed

Hello house.

I have this Toyota Camry 1999. The headlamp is so poor that i hardly see at night with it. I have used other cars but this Camry is just not bright enough.

I bought LED headlight but that didn't solve the problem. Again i ordered another bulb from Ali Express which is what i am using now. That one seem marginally better than the others but not good enough still. I cannot move at night with the car especially if the road is single lane.

Please anyone with solution to headlamp issue of Toyota Camry 1997-1999 [aka Pencil] should please let me know here. If there is a particular type of bulb i need to buy because that headlights are clear enough, not like is dirty.

Thanks for all your help

Hello everyone. I need an urgent help.

I have a 2003 Honda Civic auto. Recently, when you to turn the key to on position, the green key light will be flashing on the dashboard and it will NOT start even though the engine cranks. You will have to try starting the car like 5 or 6 times before the light will go off and the car will start. The next time it might start at once. So each time you want to start it, you will have to key turning the key to on position and off until you turn it on and the key light goes off the you can start the car. It could be 4, 5, 6 or more times.

The rewire has changed the key switch but the problem is persisting. He is saying its the transponder. He got it changed according to him, he said he got a key that matched with the new transponder but the problem is persisting. He is now talking about changing the fuse box.

Please I need urgent help before this guy complicates the problem for me. What exactly could be the problem? Once the car starts, it drives fine.

Thanks for all the help

dru23:
1. Pic below....... Some oil are formulated for high mileage cars ... Any car that is over 75k miles is considered high mileage.... U can use high mileage oil on cars that are not even high miles.... You still get the added protection for ur car ......

2. Am a big fan of Honda Civics.. I have them mainly for my uber cars . 2003 to 2005. The engines are strong and they can handle abuse pretty well . But it does not mean u should abuse them ...... Some are prone to transmission issues. But make sure u always use the recommended fluid or gear oil .... No exceptions at all those transmissions will not take lightly to abuse or wrong transmission fluid.....

3.. Once you are able to replace the engine with a Tokunbo ..maintain it well and u will enjoy it for years to come....... And also make sure u use coolant instead of water...... If u follow this basic advice u will have no issues at all .........

Thank you very much. I already got Honda DW1 ATF but cannot afford the Mobil 1 engine oil. Someone suggested the Mobil Super 2000 semi synthetic oil (5w30) but that one is even difficult to find. There is also Mobil Super 3000 (5w40) synthetic though its pricier.

What do u suggest please, I don't want to get it wrong.

Structuralman:
You didn't specify the car you drive. You also didn't specify the oil you used before or the oil the previous owner used. With these info we can advice you accordingly.

Its a Honda civic 2003. The engine is bad so I am replacing it with a tokumbo engine.

Hello house, I need urgent help. Can I use Mobil XHP 2000 5w30 or Mobil XHP 3000 5w40?

I was told that full synthetic oil may not be good for high mileage cars. How true is this?

ping2ping:
@luvinhubby please what's d recommended engine and gear oil for Honda civic 2003?

Thank u very much

Plz help with this. My mechanic is saying I should use Dexron III (in a red container, 4 litres) for the gear and Total oil for the engine

@luvinhubby please what's d recommended engine and gear oil for Honda civic 2003?

Thank u very much

Very strong and reliable Datsun truck, still available

Still available

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Manual Transmission
Very good engine (4 plugs)
Strong body
Minimally used
Price: N1,200,000
Location: Agulu, Anambra State
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Contact: 07087001574

Carstuff:
Please house, i am a newbie. I need information about Toyota Corolla Verso 2005-2006 with automatic transmission. I know some are RHD to LHD converted but i am looking at original LHD.

Does the car have any known peculiar issue?
Are the parts easily available and affordable just like Corolla?
I read the transmission is CVT, is it something i should worry about?

Kindly advise so that i will not make any mistake.

Please help this
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ebby9z:
Wow. Thanks a lot for responding. Do you have a range of years I should hopefully go for?
With your response, I'll consider buying Honda Civic then.

You may wish to avoid 2002-2003 model of Civic.