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Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 12:49am On Sep 22, 2019

Though it's probably more like

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Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 12:47am On Sep 22, 2019

banky3w:
Oooooooooops. The poo has hit the fan so quickly

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Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by radautoworks: 12:43am On Sep 22, 2019

banky3w:
The only place I don't find them easily is on copart for reasons unknown to me, but them full Iaai and AE. I've never seen a white rhino before

Limited??!? Come to think of it na white man car in USA. The few limited we ever sold were always to older white couples. They know better tin come dey keep secret!

Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by radautoworks: 12:32am On Sep 22, 2019

banky3w:
The Limited edition avalon is the sweetest thing that has ever happened since sliced bread

On this we agree but they are like white rhinos. Good luck finding one for sale. People don't let them go

Autos › Re: Best IAAI Deals (₦1.5m Or Less) by radautoworks: 12:29am On Sep 22, 2019

banky3w:
There is a saying that what you don't know is definitely above you. I can post over 10 links here that has pioneered what amdman did. But like you rightly pointed out. YOU DIDN'T PUT TOGETHER YOUR THOUGHTS PROPERLY.
I can post a whole lot of them. But like you said, enough derailing. Peace.
https://www.nairaland.com/4770384/bid-ship-cars-copart-usa#71793562

I hadn't heard of any of those other people before you and timifakay mentioned them. Wonder why. You win Big Man.

Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by radautoworks: 12:20am On Sep 22, 2019

banky3w:
The Limited edition is the most luxurious in the avalon trim if we are talking about 2005 up till 2018.The redesigned 2019 model has the touring model as the most luxurious.

I forgot about those! You're right. We hardly ever got them at the dealership.

Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 12:19am On Sep 22, 2019

9icetoo:
Things are getting out of hand. Cartalk is gradually turning to childrens playground. All is well Las Las.
Auntyradu, you try gan.
I for show ur side for B maintenance but it's just a B schedule maintenance without any numerical suffix. So I go just dey my house change the oil.
When B1 service due, I go show.

You brought tears to my eyes with your intimate knowledge of your maintenance schedule. If more people were like you, mechanic work no go dey plenty!

Autos › Re: Best IAAI Deals (₦1.5m Or Less) by radautoworks: 12:11am On Sep 22, 2019*

banky3w:
What I'm saying is, people have been pre-ordering vehicles long before you joined nairaland. Phemmy and a lot of others I can't even remember. They have been doing so without cross referencing people that started first. So, that first post of yours mentioning amdman discovering a blue ocean or whatnot is just you trying to spark unnecessary awareness and bringing a host of clueless gays to this thread. That's exactly why I said it is too low even for you. Let everybody dey his dey as it is a deying thing. I may decide to start importing tomorrow, does it mean it's because saw someone do it first?

I see what happened here. I didn't put together my thought properly. My point was a couple of things I saw different first with amdman. He may not have been first on the platform but he's the first I saw on a large scale with it.

First, the disclosure about target prices at the auction. Basically buy on demand not but then find the customer. Two, not bothering with the repair but disclosing to potentially buyer that they will have to do repairs themselves. In the past, what I've seen is buy, repair, sell. This isn't that. Three, this party purchases. Four (though this is changing) focused on a certain market niche.

Mega plaza wasn't the first to sell electronics but they were the first to make that method of selling them mainstream. Hope this makes more sense. Anyways, enough derailing. That wasn't the plan. Just saw something neat and commented on it.

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Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by radautoworks: 12:05am On Sep 22, 2019

Durchmann:
Does it suffer from the weak suspension issues the Toyota Camry of same year suffers? I mean the 2005 - 2007 MYs.

Nah, is a well built car. Hardly got them in the shop in Houston.

Autos › Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by radautoworks(op): 11:52pm On Sep 21, 2019*

Met an engine we took a hard pass on. Felt bad for customer. Borrowed vehicle from friend for a week and just his luck valve broke in engine! Taking it apart, it was obvious it wasn't his fault so advised him not to take it upon himself to repair it and try to get owner to bear some, if not all of the cost. There second and third pictures were after the tech had already removed some sludge trying to see.

If you're curious, it was a Ford edge... The 6th one this week...

Car Talk › Re: Repairs by radautoworks(op): 11:48pm On Sep 21, 2019*

Forgot to take a lot of pictures yesterday but couple of short videos during the change of struts on a 4runner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHQ37JxrTEE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJQyuXIno2g

Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by radautoworks: 11:35pm On Sep 21, 2019

lexini:
Thanks nurey

Which trim is the most luxurious for the Avalon? The XLS?

Yup. XL is base typically with cloth seats and XLS typically with leather, display and other bells and whistles

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Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 11:35pm On Sep 21, 2019

thebigkendo:

Ehn ehn, ehn ehn, ehn ehn. This theatre is closed for renovations wink

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Autos › Re: Best IAAI Deals (₦1.5m Or Less) by radautoworks: 11:33pm On Sep 21, 2019

banky3w:
No to the bolded. Did you even see what I quoted?

Yes I did which is why I'm confused by your saying it's low

Autos › Re: Best IAAI Deals (₦1.5m Or Less) by radautoworks: 11:29pm On Sep 21, 2019

banky3w:
Lady, you have to be careful. This is getting too low for even you. Everybody should carve a niche for his or herself. The sky is big enough for birds to fly without touching feathers.

What are you talking about?? Did you even read the link? People have always bought cars but the way it is happening is changing. A blue ocean can either be an entirely new field or redefining an old one. Am I missing something? Do you see me selling cars? I said I liked what the sellers on Nairaland are doing. Please leave me and my umbrella o.

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Autos › Re: Best IAAI Deals (₦1.5m Or Less) by radautoworks: 11:24pm On Sep 21, 2019

timifakay:
What's your point?

Sàán láà rìn, ajé ni ohùn mú ni pẹkọrọ

I like it. More choices for people. Competition is always good for the masses.

https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/what-are-red-blue-oceans/

Car Talk › Re: Car Talk Chat Room by radautoworks: 11:11pm On Sep 21, 2019

Johnsonkeyz2019:
There is Fire on the mountain o lols
The new tyre I just bought last month to the Right Back side of my Car... I just bent down to check it today ND I noticed it's already wearing from the inner side

Honda Accord 2006 DC please which components on the back can be responsible for that ...coz I did alignment of the back side after getting the tyre ND the Man said it was fine then

September now Tyre has started chopping from the inner part which means if I do long journey I might loose the tyre

Please what's the solution I need Gurus o so that I can guide my mechanic �

You need a better alignment. Like most places in Nigeria he did the toe and not the camber. Your car is knock-kneed. You can see it in your picture.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsY778JO50M

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Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by radautoworks: 11:08pm On Sep 21, 2019

lexini:
My people,

Compare Lexus es350/gs350 with a Toyota Avalon.

2008/2009

In terms of luxury, reliability, technology, availability/affordability of parts.

In short, every other thing except engine power ��

Kingreign, nurey, heavenlybang, gazzuz

Having worked for Toyota in the past, I'd take an Avalon. It doesn't get respect in Nigeria but dollar for dollar, it's more bang for your buck. Also, in Nigeria it will be unique. Everyone and they Mama got an es or gs

Car Talk › Re: Fluid Specs Q & A Thread by radautoworks(op): 10:40pm On Sep 21, 2019

charlesadeoye:
2002

This should work for your car

http://weblink.carquest.com/acl/?mfgName=ANT&partNumber=301 N7,066

Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 10:34pm On Sep 21, 2019

falzthebadguy:
Aunty Rad if I may ask,why is the remanufactured one more expensive than the new one? Is it more like how we are advised to buy tokunbo parts than new ones when sourcing for car parts replacements in Nigeria?

This link will explain a lot more about reman and new.

https://www.carid.com/articles/starters-and-alternators-reman-vs-new.html

Sometimes it's as simple as demand and supply but the typical reason is labor. New may be made in a country with cheaper labor but reman is typically in the USA or Mexico and undergoes rigorous testing so they carry same warranty as new.

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Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 10:19pm On Sep 21, 2019

falzthebadguy:
Hell hath no furry. This thread is all about how aunty Rad sources for her products,why has it been hijacked all of a sudden? Thread doesn't have to be derailed. If you want to start up legalwealth/calculusx old clash,kindly create a new thread and carry nnna palava go another place.

Today legalwealth tomorrow calculusx its tiring please. Dont defeat the purpose of aunty Radu's thread biko,she created the thread for a purpose,let it be achieved.

Please listen to him. Don't remove my umbrella so I can enjoy the beach without sand.

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Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 10:08pm On Sep 21, 2019

TheCar:
I am trying to understand your contribution to this thread with this update and sharing whatsapp conversation not relating to the topic being discussed.

To be frank, it's immature to start sharing private conversation on a public forum.

Allow Aunty Radu make her point without derailing.

If your friend or client (Legal.Wealth) is man enough we wouldn't still be discussing his failed business tranx. Can you please advise your friend or client to get a closure on the matter.

It has lingered too much and to be honest, I don't think he learn anything from the lesson or the experience (In my opinion - I might be wrong but I am yet to be convinced).

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On the subject been discussed, I saw the original thread, although I didn't follow it thoroughly or comment on it, but both of them went too far.

Business image and perception is everything, going personal by attacking each other businesses is a bit too far on both side on a public forum.

Each of them had to do damage control to redeemed their image on the forum because words once spoken or written can't be retrieved.

I guess they both had their moment but it went a bit too far (In my opinion).

Let us enjoy the enlightenment and education aunt radu is doing before you derail the thread.

If you have questions, asked it don't bring unrelated story or battle into this conversation.

Thank you sir.

I got tired of sand being kicked at me so I stormed over and kicked the Sandcastle over... Which attached a LOT more attention. Now I just take an umbrella to the beach grin

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Car Talk › Re: Fluid Specs Q & A Thread by radautoworks(op): 10:00pm On Sep 21, 2019

charlesadeoye:
Hello ma
I am in need of G12 coolant for a vw jetta..

Year please and I can check what's compatible

Car Talk › Re: Fluid Specs Q & A Thread by radautoworks(op): 9:59pm On Sep 21, 2019

IWealthCreator:
Currently using a 2.4L engine, it is shortening oil, the recommended lubricant is 5w-20, which thicker oil can i use.

Using a thicker oil only delays the inevitable. You should get it fixed now to prevent further damage

Autos › Re: Best IAAI Deals (₦1.5m Or Less) by radautoworks: 9:57pm On Sep 21, 2019

Seems a trend has started. Amdman discovered a blue ocean. If you have a marketing or business background you know what that is

Car Talk › Re: Club-Lexus by radautoworks: 7:38pm On Sep 21, 2019

Kaodek:
Good morning house,

Please i need advice on 2007 Lexus IS250 Engine service oil,filter and 2010 acura Tsx as well,

Should i consider synthetic oil?

not consider, USE synthetic

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Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 7:32pm On Sep 21, 2019

engineerprosper:
You are right but since what you are clarifying came from him on his thread, it is not a bad idea he is summoned.

Anyone who feels that strongly about it can create a separate thread. That's as much energy as I am willing to expend on that topic. The truth always comes out. Any lingering questions about our parts?

Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 7:28pm On Sep 21, 2019

engineerprosper:

Let's call on gazzuzz to state the reason(s) the thread was hidden?

This thread is not about him. It is about us and clarifying what we offer.

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Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 7:22pm On Sep 21, 2019*

engineerprosper:
Interesting and please pardon me for bringing this here.

But please, what happened to a 17 page thread titled "2010 Corolla Foreign used 54,000 miles" that was renamed to

"Uneducated mad people seeking attention" on which you were accused of selling fake parts?

The link to the thread was https://www.nairaland.com/5420678/2010-corolla-foreign-used-54000

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Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 7:08pm On Sep 21, 2019*

There were also some aspertions cast about remanufactured parts. Yes, I proudly annouce we do sell remanufactured parts as does the rest of the company. They are ALWAYS labeled as such and some even come with lifetime warranties in the USA. The idea behind this is that certain parts are typically rebuilt in the USA and sold to give people a cheaper equivalent to new. The customer is given the CHOICE where a remanufactured part is available.In some rare cases, a remanufactured one is actually MORE expensive than a new one which is why there is a core charge when you buy certain parts. Example below.

This link will explain a lot more about reman and new.

https://www.carid.com/articles/starters-and-alternators-reman-vs-new.html

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Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 6:52pm On Sep 21, 2019*

Why don't we have your part in stock and what happens when we source it?

With so many car brands and so many parts, it would take about $4,000,000 to almost eliminate the need to import parts on the spot. So what happens when you need a part?

Picture 1 First we check our inventory

Picture 2 If it's not there, we check our distribution center (DC) in Ocala, FL

Picture 3 If it's not there, we check one of the other 28 distribution centers across the country and Worldpac and Advance our sister companies

Picture 4 Whoever has it sends it by UPS to our DC in Ocala to be transfered to our inventory, then Ocala sends it Houston where it goes via FedEx to Lagos. This is why it sometimes takes 14 business days to arrive.

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Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by radautoworks(op): 6:25pm On Sep 21, 2019*

These are a couple of our parts along with where they were manufactured.

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