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Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by HeavenlyBang(m): 9:41pm On Jan 29, 2020
funkymeky:
Please i really need your help. My Lexus ES350 ac compressor is bad and i was advised to change it. But he technician as suggesting that i convert from automatic compressor (VDC) to manual compressor(FDC) please i will really appreciate your advice and suggestion concerning this. Please is there anyone who has similar experienced with the same vehicle ?

Don't do it.

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Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by nurey(m): 9:53pm On Jan 29, 2020
funkymeky:
Please i really need your help. My Lexus ES350 ac compressor is bad and i was advised to change it. But he technician as suggesting that i convert from automatic compressor (VDC) to manual compressor(FDC) please i will really appreciate your advice and suggestion concerning this. Please is there anyone who has similar experienced with the same vehicle ?

This issue has been laid to rest countless times, the manual compressor would take a huge toil on the Engine, you won't enjoy the car again.

Talk to mosbus or gazzuzz for way forward
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by thebigkendo(m): 11:21pm On Jan 29, 2020
HeavenlyBang:


I guess private sellers will be cheaper than dealerships.

Well, it depends on what Challenger you're talking about. Anything below the Hellcat loses to the Camaro SS. And the Hellcat is a lot more expensive.

Na so Eddee leave nairaland.. E no gree give boiz update sad
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by funkymeky: 11:23pm On Jan 29, 2020
nurey:


This issue has been laid to rest countless times, the manual compressor would take a huge toil on the Engine, you won't enjoy the car again.

Talk to mosbus or gazzuzz for way forward

I have talked to both of them. Mosbus suggested that i convert to manual and gazzuzz said he doesn't know here i can get automatic ac compressor for lexus at the moment
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by HeavenlyBang(m): 11:26pm On Jan 29, 2020
thebigkendo:


Na so Eddee leave nairaland.. E no gree give boiz update sad

Ah, yes. Was meaning to ask about him on the Benz thread. His last seen is on Jan 2nd, hope he's fine?


Where's obekediamondfuto sef?
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by radautoworks: 11:32pm On Jan 29, 2020
funkymeky:


I have talked to both of them. Mosbus suggested that i convert to manual and gazzuzz said he doesn't know here i can get automatic ac compressor for lexus at the moment

Mosbus

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Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by nurey(m): 5:16am On Jan 30, 2020
funkymeky:


I have talked to both of them. Mosbus suggested that i convert to manual and gazzuzz said he doesn't know here i can get automatic ac compressor for lexus at the moment

Your last life line is Radautoworks, but compressor are pretty pricy generally. she should be able to get one since the ES is a US model

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Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by nurey(m): 5:24am On Jan 30, 2020
HeavenlyBang:


Ah, yes. Was meaning to ask about him on the Benz thread. His last seen is on Jan 2nd, hope he's fine?


Where's obekediamondfuto sef?

He is fine, at least he dey hammer us Wella with WhatsApp status, he just wanna take a break from NL brouhaha
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by thebigkendo(m): 7:22am On Jan 30, 2020
funkymeky:


I have talked to both of them. Mosbus suggested that i convert to manual and gazzuzz said he doesn't know here i can get automatic ac compressor for lexus at the moment

The oracle is a wise man.. Only the wise ones can relate to the true meaning of that statement grin grin grin
Before one NL clown will say he advised you to convert to manual..

But on a serious note sha... If I was you I would have installed the manual compressor tey tey.. Engine is a V6, it can handle the extra load, that same engine was probably used in other cars with FDC..

NB I am not advising you to replace a VDC with FDC grin grin

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Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:37am On Jan 30, 2020
thebigkendo:


The oracle is a wise man.. Only the wise ones can relate to the true meaning of that statement grin grin grin
Before one NL clown will say he advised you to convert to manual..

But on a serious note sha... If I was you I would have installed the manual compressor tey tey.. Engine is a V6, it can handle the extra load, that same engine was probably used in other cars with FDC..

NB I am not advising you to replace a VDC with FDC grin grin

2020 goals, i no de find trouble again.

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Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by idu1(m): 7:42am On Jan 30, 2020
thebigkendo:


The oracle is a wise man.. Only the wise ones can relate to the true meaning of that statement grin grin grin
Before one NL clown will say he advised you to convert to manual..

But on a serious note sha... If I was you I would have installed the manual compressor tey tey.. Engine is a V6, it can handle the extra load, that same engine was probably used in other cars with FDC..

NB I am not advising you to replace a VDC with FDC grin grin

Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by radautoworks: 9:05am On Jan 30, 2020
nurey:


Your last life line is Radautoworks, but compressor are pretty pricy generally. she should be able to get one since the ES is a US model

Why do you do this? I'll most likely have it in stock but you know if they are considering manual they are not going to like the price grin
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by radautoworks: 9:06am On Jan 30, 2020
thebigkendo:


The oracle is a wise man.. Only the wise ones can relate to the true meaning of that statement grin grin grin
Before one NL clown will say he advised you to convert to manual..

But on a serious note sha... If I was you I would have installed the manual compressor tey tey.. Engine is a V6, it can handle the extra load, that same engine was probably used in other cars with FDC..

NB I am not advising you to replace a VDC with FDC grin grin

Mechonu grin
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by nurey(m): 9:10am On Jan 30, 2020
radautoworks:


Why do you do this? I'll most likely have it in stock but you know if they are considering manual they are not going to like the price grin

Car part no be school fees wey Dem no dey price nah grin you call price wey cut it down, all na market.

But on a serious note, isn't it possible to have a universal compressor just like adaptors that have range, so no OEM has compressor like that?
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by Eddee(m): 10:34am On Jan 30, 2020
thebigkendo Heavenlybang and Nurey - Thanks for keeping in touch. Still battling with clearing issues for the Charger. Almost 3 weeks now.
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by radautoworks: 10:37am On Jan 30, 2020
nurey:


Car part no be school fees wey Dem no dey price nah grin you call price wey cut it down, all na market.

But on a serious note, isn't it possible to have a universal compressor just like adaptors that have range, so no OEM has compressor like that?

Nope
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by Eddee(m): 10:49am On Jan 30, 2020
Guymen still dey flog this manual/automatic AC issues for here. My guy if you carry cash contact Aunty Rad make she nack you quote (even baba for the boys erico2k2 japa when him hear quote for servo), if you no hold am stand - kuku enter Ladipo do the needful, don't tell me a 3.5L 2GR-FE V6 with more than 280 horses won't survive the extra inconvenience if it is properly done. I am speaking from experience, did it with a Benz M112 engine with way less power and heavens didn't fall.

**** Don't try this on an i4

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Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by thebigkendo(m): 10:53am On Jan 30, 2020
Eddee:
thebigkendo Heavenlybang and Nurey - Thanks for keeping in touch. Still battling with clearing issues for the Charger. Almost 3 weeks now.

Wow.. That's naija for you.. Nice to know you are doing well..

After every every... Local man won't mind a test drive grin
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by Eddee(m): 10:57am On Jan 30, 2020
thebigkendo:


Wow.. That's naija for you.. Nice to know you are doing well..

After every every... Local man won't mind a test drive grin

No problem boss - I loyal. Hopefully this year you go stroll come this side for the carnival, Logobenz dey complain of him last trip. He drives that Benz as if it's a 911 Tipper and expects it to survive the Calabar- Uyo - Port Harcout road. I laugh in bad roads.

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Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by thebigkendo(m): 10:58am On Jan 30, 2020
Eddee:
Guymen still dey flog this manual/automatic AC issues for here. My guy if you carry cash contact Aunty Rad make she nack you quote (even baba for the boys eriko2k2 japa when him hear quote for servo), if you no hold am stand - kuku enter Ladipo do the needful, don't tell me a 3.5L 2GR-FE V6 with more than 280 horses won't survive the extra inconvenience if it is properly done. I am speaking from experience, did it with a Benz M112 engine with way less power and heavens didn't fall.

**** Don't try this on an i4

Even on i4 self.. All does 2.0 & above engines will handle the extra inconvenience..
How many i4 camry(muscle) for this naija still dey carry VDC compressor grin grin
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by HeavenlyBang(m): 11:03am On Jan 30, 2020
thebigkendo:


Wow.. That's naija for you.. Nice to know you are doing well..

After every every... Local man won't mind a test drive grin

Oh, wow. Three weeks? My G didn't even take a week. What's the hold up?
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by HeavenlyBang(m): 11:04am On Jan 30, 2020
Eddee:


No problem boss - I loyal. Hopefully this year you go stroll come this side for the carnival, Logobenz dey complain of him last trip. He drives that Benz as if it's a 911 Tipper and expects it to survive the Calabar- Uyo - Port Harcout road. I laugh in bad roads.


grin grin
When be the carnival?
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by Eddee(m): 11:09am On Jan 30, 2020
thebigkendo:


Even on i4 self.. All does 2.0 & above engines will handle the extra inconvenience ..
How many i4 camry(muscle) for this naija still dey carry VDC compressor grin grin

I no fit put mouth for this one, because I never do am. But e no get wer e reach, men dem don dey kazeem this thing since.
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by Eddee(m): 11:09am On Jan 30, 2020
HeavenlyBang:



grin grin
When be the carnival?

December my guy.
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by mandalorian: 7:01pm On Jan 30, 2020
Themandalorian:

The chassis looks affected. Run sir. Please run.


I just want to greet grin grin
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by drakeskull(m): 8:26pm On Jan 30, 2020
Is a 2008 BMW 550i a good buy? Cc nurey, heavenlybang, radautoworks
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by HeavenlyBang(m): 8:32pm On Jan 30, 2020
drakeskull:
Is a 2008 BMW 550i a good buy? Cc nurey, heavenlybang, radautoworks

No!

Buy an E550 instead if you must.
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by nurey(m): 8:37pm On Jan 30, 2020
drakeskull:
Is a 2008 BMW 550i a good buy?
If you can handle the maintenance and very careful with those Engine
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by Themandalorian: 8:50pm On Jan 30, 2020
mandalorian:



I just want to greet grin grin
It no easy cheesy cheesy
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by Philadelphia: 8:57pm On Jan 30, 2020
drakeskull:
Is a 2008 BMW 550i a good buy? Cc nurey, heavenlybang, radautoworks

If you must do a 5.0L in such a class, go for the MB E550
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by zimunachimdi: 9:14pm On Jan 30, 2020
Good day car gurus. Well done for the wonderful job here.
Pls I need your great input.
Which good car can one buy within the range of 900-1m based on

Reliability
Fuel economy
Maintenance
Performance etc

Cc:nurey
HeavenlyBang
radautoworks
thebigkendo
Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by KINGreignn: 9:16pm On Jan 30, 2020
nurey:


RX330 a CUV with a 3.3L V6 engine with a combined fuel economy of 13L/100km available in FWD or 4WD 5spees transmission

vs

ES350 a sedan with a 3.5L V6 engine with a combined fuel economy of 10L/100km available in FWD only vehicle with 6speed transmission

3MZ (3.3) engine price 220 to 270k depending on source
5speed transmission 2xxk plus

2GR (3.5) Engine price 280k to 350k depending on source
6speed transmission total changing and oil replacement included around 400k

[s]both vehicles have base trim that is completely empty and have a posh trim with shaki, Edo, kpanla, abodi, fuku, roundabout so when you see one more expensive than the other and are both same year, just know the expensive one nah him be the sweet soup, the cheap one nah concoction[/s] grin

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