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| Re: The Pros And Cons Of Using A Hybrid Vehicle In Nigeria by lacreamilips: 5:11pm On Jan 04, 2014 |
as a lady I use a EOD 05 hybrid which is diff 4rm other eod n it has neva 4 ones given issues, aside tcs dat coms on n off. I maintain d car like a pet. It also depend on how u drive n maintain d car. |
| Re: The Pros And Cons Of Using A Hybrid Vehicle In Nigeria by bruglione1(m): 5:24pm On Jan 04, 2014 |
I'm a 25yr old doctor, and I plan on getting tht baby.. Wl gettn a normal 2007 camry also be a cutthroat bitch in terms of maintainance? |
| Re: The Pros And Cons Of Using A Hybrid Vehicle In Nigeria by MrPriest: 6:13pm On Jan 04, 2014 |
what do U mean by OEM? |
| Re: The Pros And Cons Of Using A Hybrid Vehicle In Nigeria by mechanicaldummie(m): 6:30pm On Jan 04, 2014 |
Mr Priest: what do U mean by OEM?Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| Re: The Pros And Cons Of Using A Hybrid Vehicle In Nigeria by Nobody: 6:41pm On Jan 04, 2014 |
My wife drives a Saturn Vue 2008 hybrid and I must confess, it is very fuel efficient. It switches to electric when the system is balanced and running at a steady speed or when in traffic jam. We spend less fuel on it and it serves well. Hybrids are the way to go.
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| Re: The Pros And Cons Of Using A Hybrid Vehicle In Nigeria by InvertedHammer: 8:02pm On Jan 04, 2014 |
/ There are more cons than pros. In Nigeria, there is no luxury of AAA. And every mechanical or electrical equipment is bound to malfunction at one point in its lifetime. In buying a car for use in Nigeria, the most important decision should be based on what will happen when the car breaks down....that's when you will know whether the purchase was a good decision or not. When you drive a Hybrid Vehicle in Nigeria, chance is that at a point you will be left at the mercy of "any" mechanic to get you out of a situation. And once this gentleman pops your hood/bonnet, it is goodbye. That is to say, your problems have just started. Personal example: People wonder why I still drive manual in Nigeria. My response is that as someone who is scared of flying around in Nigeria, manual gearbox is the only one I can drive comfortably without fear of the unknown. From PH-FCT-Lagos-Enugu-Owerri-Yenogoa....my car has been the shiznit! For some reasons, when I use new cars technology and Nigeria mechanics in one sentence, it scares the living be-Jesus out of me. \ \ 6 Likes |
| Re: The Pros And Cons Of Using A Hybrid Vehicle In Nigeria by Eyop: 8:20pm On Jan 04, 2014 |
InvertedHammer: / Well said InvertedHammer but how many new cars will you find having manual gearbox these days? Automatic is still good provided you make use of the recommended gear oil and not the fake sold in shops to avoid issues of transmission failure even though i personally love the manual for long distance trips but you find more auto than manual these days. |
| Re: The Pros And Cons Of Using A Hybrid Vehicle In Nigeria by thefarr: 8:24pm On Jan 04, 2014 |
Hyb..........wetin  If I hear! my cousin bought a honda civic hybrid ............he ended up changing d whole engine n selling d car @ last! Abegi, find car wey u fit get spare part mechanic fix am shapally  |
| Re: The Pros And Cons Of Using A Hybrid Vehicle In Nigeria by adconline(m): 9:30pm On Jan 04, 2014 |
Fueleconomy.gov. is ur best resource. |
| Re: The Pros And Cons Of Using A Hybrid Vehicle In Nigeria by fsb(m): 9:46pm On Jan 04, 2014 |
Pros: -fuel efficient (at low speeds, the electric motor kicks in while the regular petrol system kicks in at higher speeds. Since the latter system is more efficient at higher than lower speeds, the hybrid system will use less fuel than a regular car in a place like Lagos where the traffic could be demonic) - Never worry about charging batteries as the batteries charge while the vehicle runs. A poster had already explained the idea of saving kinetic energy during braking - When the battery charge is low, the vehicle switches to petrol mode at least until the battery is charged again - good for the environment (but not something to worry about in present day Nigeria) Cons: - more expensive to buy than the non-hybrid model - complex enough to give the roadside mechanic headache - maintenance requires technical competence plus use of OEM parts (both costly) - you are on your own when you need to replace the battery as you would need to order it for USD xxxx. So far, think that's it... 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: The Pros And Cons Of Using A Hybrid Vehicle In Nigeria by Nobody: 9:54pm On Jan 04, 2014 |
I won't repeat this again I've hidden lots of derailing and tribalistic comments. Post any derailing, tribalistic or durogatory comments again and get a ban. Courtesy: MODERATOR |
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