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Port443:
I missed this message

Nope, mine is FWD, no need for differential servicing cause it got none. I do tyre rotation often, though this ride is mostly seating in the parking lot. I got a volvo to replace the corolla that made me super insecure. It's really lovely but I don't think I have time to make a thread for it

One of the sexiest "Coupe-esque" sedan Volvo ever built.

Bimmarlykay:
One of the sexiest "Coupe-esque" sedan Volvo ever built.

Bimmarlykay:
What spec of X5?

Port443:
yup, trust me, it looks better in reality

No lie, I've seen a couple.

The coupe-like slope and that signature Volvo muscle stance mean this should be the real muscle, not that 'tin can Camry' claiming muscle.

Bimmarlykay:
No lie, I've seen a couple.

The coupe-like slope and that signature Volvo muscle stance mean this should be the real muscle, not that 'tin can Camry' claiming muscle.

Port443:
35i it is not xdrive though, should be RWD

Oh i see,why would he want a RWD in such a huge car, guess he's a pertrol head.

What are the problems he encountered?

if am to get those German SUV's,diesel is the way to go.

Torquey,economical yet durable.

Port443:
It looks really cool and drives even better Sometimes, I think of where to go to, just to drive it, especially with the upgraded infotainmentsystem

Funny enough, it is a better cruiser than my RX, it only lacks ground clearance (its strength and same time, its greatest weakness )

You're forgetting all-round safety.

Yh,you have an Suv already,that model S60 cc would have solved your clearance issues.

Bimmarlykay:
Oh i see,why would he want a RWD in such a huge car, guess he's a pertrol head.

What are the problems he encountered?

if am to get those German SUV's,diesel is the way to go.

Torquey,economical yet durable.

kingreign:
God Abeg o. The god you dey pray this prayer to, make e avoid this kind of prayer when it comes to my turn o.

kingreign:
God Abeg o. The god you dey pray this prayer to, make e avoid this kind of prayer when it comes to my turn o.

Bimmarlykay:
Why is that?

kingreign:
If you wan get hypertension every 2 eke market days, feel free to continue wishing yourself those cars.

Bimmarlykay:
Are you referring to the engines or electricals?

kingreign:
Everything

Bimmarlykay:
That's not true, Diesel engines are stronger/durable.

200,000km is just a warm up.

Electricals? Yes.

You're a mechanic you should know better.

Bimmarlykay:
That's not true, Diesel engines are stronger/durable.

200,000km is just a warm up.

Electricals? Yes.

You're a mechanic you should know better.

Port443:
Buying diesel engine here is a waste of money. It requires longer time to warm up and it only excels in highway drive (who drives highway in this insecure country?) Also carbon buildup will come in handy

It is just not worth it, yes, it will have torque but horsepower will be lacking (see the video below)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBPhBFvREvw?si=Hies90zQzI0r-jxO

kingreign:
If motor fails on Abakiliki or Osun high way, body go tell am. E go tow am go back to his mechanic o.

The guy no sabi why many people dey hug petrol cars more than diesel cars. E think say na by wetin dey book, this country, alot of things defies normalcy and logical explanations.

Port443:
Buying diesel engine here is a waste of money. It requires longer time to warm up and it only excels in highway drive (who drives highway in this insecure country?) Also carbon buildup will come in handy

It is just not worth it, yes, it will have torque but horsepower will be lacking (see the video below)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBPhBFvREvw?si=Hies90zQzI0r-jxO

You have some points,but roads dey to explore/warm up.

How'd you lack of Hp?Can you exhaust 300hp everytime?
Torque anytime, especially for heavy duties,ignore dragsters,lets face reality.

kingreign:
You who have even been reading online articles and searching online should had known better, our diesel quality does NOT get to Euro3 levels of compliances. These cars are Euro 6.

You'd battle clogged diesel injections pumps endlessly and they are scarce and when you find them, they're extremely expensive. The ADblue are extremely scarce and expensive. Do not forget DPF filter also gers blocked overtime and to replace them, they are scarce and expensive. I had to abandon a W166 ML with a diesel engine for the owner after searching both in Abuja, Lagos, Onitsha and PH for just 1 single diesel injector. The owner eventually had to pay for brand new set from US. It was not cheap. Don't even get me started on how ridiculously simple a hilux and a mitsubishi L200 CRD diesel is, yet, they're complex to mechanics here .

There are reasons why most fleet owners do NOT go near Euro 5 diesel trucks in Nigeria, I can tell you because I'm a fleet manager that handles a number of organisations fleet too.

Dey play, I say, dey play!

I still insist, the god wey dey plan to do am for you, make e no do that type for me.

kingreign:
If motor fails on Abakiliki or Osun high way, body go tell am. E go tow am go back to his mechanic o.

The guy no sabi why many people dey hug petrol cars more than diesel cars. E think say na by wetin dey book, this country, alot of things defies normalcy and logical explanations.

Port443:
What if they ask him to "speak with his people" before the tow truck arrives

I totally understand his point but like you correctly put it, this country defies normalcy. If I am to leave abroad, I'll will be driving a Porsche

People drive Porsche in Naija,Money is the factor.

I still see reliable Sienna's open bonnets on the highway, while i drive by,they also believe their cars need no maiintainace just put fuel and drive.

Nigerians don't wanna spend on Auto so its understandable.

Bimmarlykay:
Spoken like a "Typical Nigerian".

Heavy duty trucks and buses uses petrol too?

I still see VW TDI's,why is that?

I stated why people hug Petrol cars,na folks like you cause am.

If Davido buys a Diesel and hypes it, Peller buys one,B lord buys,young guys starts buying, Mechanics will start sourcing, it's a simple cycle...

There are little advantage Petrol cars have over Diesel,folks just believe diesel somkes and its some how crude to own, others prefer petrol engine revs and sound.

I just gave international and national reason.

I'll stop here for now.

kingreign:
By all means, import them, and use. I owe you no explanation and u have no need to continue discussing why you because of your rather haughty response. Experience is a teacher, and has been known to humble even the most adventurous.

Bye!

Bimmarlykay:
People drive Porsche in Naija,Money is the factor.

I still see reliable Sienna's open bonnets on the highway, while i drive by,they also believe their cars need no maiintainace just put fuel and drive.

Nigerians don't wanna spend on Auto so its understandable.

Port443:
of course, there is no car people don't drive in naija, even super cars. However, my point is that these cars are suffering here and there is nothing anyone can do about it. The cars we are talking about here requires premium fuel or premium diesel, using additives at the filling station won't help (the impact of these very low octane fuel on these performance cars are very catastrophic, trust me). We lack good mechanics here, especially when it comes to these special vehicles, and when you get a mechanic that can do the job, it is either he is too swarmed to help, or he has bad ego that you can't deal with. More so, getting genuine parts is a big issue, I know you will say ship it, but how will that scale? Pack the car every time something breaks down? Let me not even go to the part of bad roads and useless commercial drivers that drive like they own the road and won't obey traffic laws.

Port443:
Buying diesel engine here is a waste of money. It requires longer time to warm up and it only excels in highway drive (who drives highway in this insecure country?) Also carbon buildup will come in handy

It is just not worth it, yes, it will have torque but horsepower will be lacking (see the video below)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBPhBFvREvw?si=Hies90zQzI0r-jxO

AfDapone:
Pls what's the difference between torque and horsepower ?

Bimmarlykay:
Fair enough.


I get your point... development doesn't start overnight, we are already embracing CNGs, Electrical cars.

Our Mechanics are lazy, they pass it on to their customers, their customers pass it to neighbor, neighbor passes it to a dealer, dealers sources based on demand.
This is how someone keeps driving a 2000 Corolla and not willing to upgrade.
Go to Obalende for instance I see more Rangies and GLE Coupe than I see a Highlander,Pilot, I'm very certain the mechanics over there are used to Ranges already that's how stuff work.
Drive that same Rangie in say Iyana ipaja for instance filled with Toyota's and stuff and you'll see mechanics and looking at you like you brought in an alien, there are parts for Porsche, Range, Audi, BMW, expensive, yes.
We need to start exploring and developing.
That S60 you bought is so rare, if you told a Mechanic around they'll tell you "don't buy", electricals, parts, but I can see you're enjoying your ride, how do you source the parts?
That's my point comrade.

Babatundehy:
You can never see anyone accelerating and leaning forward, that is torque, torque is what you use to move when you're climbing hills. Horsepower is your Torque multiplied by engine rpm, corolla Uber could be outputting 105hp at 2000rpm while a V6 highlander could be outputting 200hp at 2000rpm, na why Corolla Uber guy go hear fiam, hp pass hp.

AfDapone:
Thanks for your response. Given this explanation "corolla Uber could be outputting 105hp at 2000rpm while a V6 highlander could be outputting 200hp at 2000rpm", that mean speed (km/h) measurement across vehicles will not be be the same.

I mean if "corolla uber", assuming is outputting 105hp at 2000rpm, and V6 highlander outputting 200hp at 2000rpm, corolla uber could be at 80km/h, does it mean that V6 highlander could already be at 100km/h?

I drive my father's corolla 2010 4 cylinders and at 100km/h the rpm is at 2500. My car is RX400h 6 cylinder. I'm currently unable to do the assessment myself because my speedometer is not working the RX400h does not have RPM section on dashboard.

AfDapone:
Thanks for your response. Given this explanation "corolla Uber could be outputting 105hp at 2000rpm while a V6 highlander could be outputting 200hp at 2000rpm", that mean speed (km/h) measurement across vehicles will not be be the same.

I mean if "corolla uber", assuming is outputting 105hp at 2000rpm, and V6 highlander is outputting 200hp at 2000rpm, corolla uber could be at 80km/h, does it mean that V6 highlander could already be at 100km/h?

[b]I drive my father's corolla 2010 4 cylinders and at 100km/h the rpm is at 2500. My car is RX400h 6 cylinder[/b]. I'm currently unable to do the assessment myself because my speedometer is not working and even if it is working the RX400h does not have RPM section on dashboard.