Radautoworks's Posts

Nairaland Forum › Radautoworks's Profile › Radautoworks's Posts

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ... 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 (of 310 pages)

Car Talk › Re: Fluid Specs Q & A Thread by radautoworks(op): 2:48pm On May 10, 2019

I would like to apologize to nairalanders for my sporadic responses on Cartalk. My medical leave is taking longer than anticipated. Thank you for understanding.

Autos › Re: FREE Parts DELIVERY Within Nigeria by radautoworks(op): 2:47pm On May 10, 2019

I would like to apologize to nairalanders for my sporadic responses on Cartalk. My medical leave is taking longer than anticipated. Thank you for understanding.

Autos › Re: Milex & Carquest, 2nd Largest USA Parts & Repair NOW OPEN In Lekki Phase 2 by radautoworks(op): 2:43pm On May 10, 2019

CityNGR:
Never mind, there are more competent shops in Nigeria. And the whole set of plugs I need are priced $36.75 on Amazon.
Next time quit promising what you cannot deliver or don't have in stock. It's gonna do your reputation to grow from being shifty.

don't know what to tell you. seems like everything you ask us for is not in stock. weird. I've told you many times it can be brought in. just pay for it.

oh, and what did we promise you and not deliver on?

Autos › Re: Milex & Carquest, 2nd Largest USA Parts & Repair NOW OPEN In Lekki Phase 2 by radautoworks(op): 2:02pm On May 10, 2019

CityNGR:
Radautoworks as usual your people came up with the "We don't have this item" response. Seems you're the only one who knows what you have in stock!! Kilode now?

Don't know what to tell you

Car Talk › Re: "Tokunbo" Or New Spark Plugs: Which Is Better? by radautoworks: 1:49pm On May 10, 2019

ceelog:
Please what is the cost of 4 original plugs for 2004 corolla?

They range from N1,256 each (copper) to N6,205 each (top of line iridium). They are so popular though I'm out of stock on any for older cars. Will bring a few in. Nigerians send to like NGK so will bring some of those in along with denso, Autolie and Bosch.

"Cost" column x 365 is price

1 Like

Car Talk › Re: "Tokunbo" Or New Spark Plugs: Which Is Better? by radautoworks: 1:41pm On May 10, 2019

kingreign:
Nope, I disagree

I. CAME. WITH. RECEIPTS. grin

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/r/advice/car-maintenance/the-differences-between-spark-plugs

2 Likes

Autos › Re: FREE Parts DELIVERY Within Nigeria by radautoworks(op): 12:54pm On May 10, 2019*

ojeysky:
First I think the initial cost price from carquest is a non-star ter. So let's focus on the cost of shipping using the pricing on Amazon; A unit is less than 1pounds and there are folks who do 5 to 7USD shipping per pounds(clearing inclusive) so shipping cost for a unit should not be more than 3k max and would be less since I expect you will do bulk shipping.
Adding your taxes, profit et all, I do think a pricing between 20 to 25k for direct OEM replacement(Denso) would be fair enough.

Regards

I'm enjoying this discussion with you. It's logical and free of emotion.

Your selling price of N25,000 ($68) is for an item with a price range of $58-75 in the USA with Walmart being the cheapest because they do not pay vendors for 180 days or more after they receive items and only pay for what they sold. So how does that work?

That would mean that with your selling price divided by your 42% expenses, your break-even cost on the denso would be N17,605 ($48.23). You would have to buy the denso for less than N17,605 to make profit which we all know is impossible because I already told you your cost was about 30% of retail. Let's assume you CAN get it at a cost of N17,605 anyway, you are selling at $68 with no profit an item that retails in the USA at $58-75. How is that sustainable?

I have attached the exact part we are taking about with pricing from multiple vendors.

Your starting cost is roughly 30% off retail which would be 74.99*.7= 52.49 (N20,000 approximately) what would your selling price be? I've given you actual expenses in the previous post so you can't just choose what numbers make you happy. Faced with the expenses I gave earlier, what would you sell for as a business owner?

Also, you should know that there is a 5 pound minimum shipment requirement so anything that weighs less than that will be charged $20. It may be part of a bulk order, it may not be. Do you give different customers different prices based on if their order will be a party of a larger order or not, or do you give a flat price and accept that some orders you will lose and some you will profit?

Autos › Re: Milex & Carquest, 2nd Largest USA Parts & Repair NOW OPEN In Lekki Phase 2 by radautoworks(op): 4:54am On May 10, 2019

CityNGR:
You are wasting my time with your mom response. And truly I might just go elsewhere. You don't have a shop where one can place orders conveniently unlike the company you claim to represent. Even medical practice is more transparent and open more than your practice. Going through hoops to get an order from you is indeed stone age.

Considering there is a website, email and phone number that lots of people use everyday successfully it's puzzling why you are having so much trouble...

Car Talk › Re: "Tokunbo" Or New Spark Plugs: Which Is Better? by radautoworks: 10:43pm On May 09, 2019

alezzy13:
I see. Many thanks

The order is copper, Platinum,. Double Platinum, iridium

1 Like

Car Talk › Re: "Tokunbo" Or New Spark Plugs: Which Is Better? by radautoworks: 9:05pm On May 09, 2019

CityNGR:
You need some lessons about Nigeria car culture... what makes you think the Corolla is cheaper to maintain in comparison to an equivalent Merc?

You totally missed my point

Car Talk › Re: "Tokunbo" Or New Spark Plugs: Which Is Better? by radautoworks: 8:22pm On May 09, 2019

greenhulk:
Of course, when u buy a set of 4 plugs for N2, 000 what do u expect. Try buy original set of spark plugs and u might not have to change it again for the entire time u would use the car.

Exactly

Autos › Re: Milex & Carquest, 2nd Largest USA Parts & Repair NOW OPEN In Lekki Phase 2 by radautoworks(op): 4:12pm On May 09, 2019

I always say is not that things won't go wrong, it's how you deal with them when they do. We stand by our work at Milex and contrary to what you might have been led believe, we are fairly priced.

Autos › Re: FREE Parts DELIVERY Within Nigeria by radautoworks(op): 2:20pm On May 09, 2019

CityNGR:
Why would I throw stones too?

Not you. I know some will take it as a dig against others.

Car Talk › Re: "Tokunbo" Or New Spark Plugs: Which Is Better? by radautoworks: 2:19pm On May 09, 2019

ShenTeh:
Call it poverty or what you like, after my experience experimenting with my money buying different expensive spark plugs against my 'Kazeems: instructions, I now am a proud advocate of tokunbo plugs.

Crazy us, until we have standardized ratio conformism, most new items imported into this country are near-scrap.

Tokunbo plugs all the way.

Penny wide, pound foolish. Which is cheaper, spark plugs today or engine in less than 100,000 miles?

1 Like

Car Talk › Re: "Tokunbo" Or New Spark Plugs: Which Is Better? by radautoworks: 2:16pm On May 09, 2019

haykay2005:
We have not provided answers to the op questions. Where and how can someone get original apart from ordering from Amazon which may take time?

Hello?

1 Like

Car Talk › Re: "Tokunbo" Or New Spark Plugs: Which Is Better? by radautoworks: 2:15pm On May 09, 2019

agarawu23:
thats what people don't know. All the sellers will still preach while selling you new scraps and give you confidence. Toks is better until we can get original new ones.

This is not even a question. Used spark plugs are not at their peak and I can't tell you the number of cars with "engine problems"that have been to the shop because of used spark plugs. Spark plugs are responsible for burning the petrol in the car. They do this by literally thousands of mini-explosions in your car repeatedly. WHY WOULD YOU BUY USED ONES huh

buy new ones. The cost is not much different and If they turn out to be fake, they will be easier to diagnose and cause a lot less damage. Also NIGERIANS SHOULD STOP BUYING CARS THEY CAN'T AFFORD TO MAINTAIN. STOP BUYING MERCEDES WITH COROLLA BUDGET.

4 Likes 1 Share

Autos › Re: FREE Parts DELIVERY Within Nigeria by radautoworks(op): 6:31am On May 09, 2019

CityNGR:
Hehehe gazzuzz comes to mind... Where he dey buy those kyb shocks from?

Not throwing stones. People buy what is available to them.

Autos › Re: FREE Parts DELIVERY Within Nigeria by radautoworks(op): 6:15am On May 09, 2019*

ojeysky:
I know they are not cheap and yes I am aware of the price at Amazon it's also the reason I got some goose bumps when I saw your pricing. I think your mark-up is somewhat on the high side if you ask me. Some of us are interested in OEM replacement but certainly not at over 130USD for a unit item.

I gave gotten some OEM replacements off eBay and while I wait for it's arrival will consider managing with a fake for now.
Thanks

Again I understand but there are some caveats.

1) we do not set our prices. Carquest does.

2) let's do some math here. Shipping and taxes by container usually costs us about 25-35% depending how bad clearing is. Then we have about 5% utilities like diesel since we are in Nigeria which is not cheap. Then we have another 12% salaries, maintenance and inventory costs. So... What's a fair markup in your opinion. And let's not even talk about when we bring them in by air which costs $3.38-4.50 per pound (which by the way we do not pass on to the customer and often barely break even on just to get it to those that need it).

3) when things go wrong during shipping from the states, headquarters doesn't eat the costs, we do.

4) we carry cheaper alternatives for your car- they just aren't in stock in Nigeria (see third picture)

It doesn't work for everyone which is why I offered alternative methods to get what you want, which you have. It was possible because coils are not too heavy. Try the same thing with brake pads or an ac compressor and you'll see things more our way.

I seriously would like to know based on the percentages I gave you above for the specific ignition coil I quoted, what would you sell it at? Assume your cost is about 30% off the price in the first picture. Second picture "cost" is the selling price I quoted you. And yes, that's the same E789 coil.

Autos › Re: FREE Parts DELIVERY Within Nigeria by radautoworks(op): 12:35am On May 08, 2019

thebigkendo:
Aunty Radu this table you are shaking, plenty people food dey ontop

Unfortunately I don't know how to lie undecided

Car Talk › Re: 2001 Rav4 Needs Urgent Help by radautoworks: 12:34am On May 08, 2019

kayphyzee:
I assume you feel better with your post.

Passing smirking remarks?

No, being realistic about something I've repeated often. It's not about you.

Car Talk › Re: 2001 Rav4 Needs Urgent Help by radautoworks: 2:50pm On May 07, 2019

kayphyzee:
Thanks for your feedback. This is the VIN - JTEGH20V410015967.

Please recall I said we changed the Sensor and the tokunbo sensor returned with the same code. Could it be possible that the tokunbo sensor we put is also faulty?

Penny wise pound foolish

Autos › Re: FREE Parts DELIVERY Within Nigeria by radautoworks(op): 2:48pm On May 07, 2019

ojeysky:
Bros na single ignition coil I ask for o :-)

These parts sellers have really set unrealistic expectations for the price of good parts with the crap they've been selling that reduce engine life span to barely over 100,00 when 250,000 is the norm. The coils for your car are not as cheap as say a Hyundai.

That being said, if you can get them to Nigeria, Amazon is having some jaw dropping prices on your coils.

While we are on the topic, genuine shocks do not come in pairs and all the KYB shocks in the market in Nigeria are fakes.

Autos › Re: FREE Parts DELIVERY Within Nigeria by radautoworks(op): 2:21pm On May 06, 2019

codemaster2much:
How muxh can give me a complete engine for Honda Civic 2008 and it labour cost

Hello,

We don't sell engines. We repair them.

Travel › Re: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by radautoworks: 2:29am On May 06, 2019

7Alexandre:
When you say not cheap, like how much is the estimated monthly rent for a regular apartment not luxury apartment in Roswell, Sandy Springs OR Alpharetta?

Is it more than a $1,500/Month?

Decent one bedroom in decent neighborhood in Houston is $650-950.

Autos › Re: FREE Parts DELIVERY Within Nigeria by radautoworks(op): 11:40pm On May 05, 2019

FreshMekanik:
Yea, Very Sure. V6 3.0L. Thanks

If it's 3.0 your car is a 2007 not 2008. http://weblink.carquest.com/acl/?mfgName=FP&partNumber=FG0914

N133,389 2 year warranty 6-10 day delivery

Autos › Re: FREE Parts DELIVERY Within Nigeria by radautoworks(op): 9:46pm On May 05, 2019

FreshMekanik:
Aunty Radu Do you have 2008 honda accord 3.0L OEM fuel pump? how much will it cost?

Are you sure about that engine size? If that's correct the ones we have may not fit.

Autos › Re: FREE Parts DELIVERY Within Nigeria by radautoworks(op): 9:42pm On May 05, 2019

ojeysky:
Highlander 2002

BWD N49,045 http://weblink.carquest.com/acl/?mfgName=BWD&partNumber=E789

Cares brand not in stock but available to order and cheaper at N30,007 http://weblink.carquest.com/acl/?mfgName=RIG&partNumber=26393

Car Talk › Re: Cartalk Lounge. (derailers Paradise) by radautoworks: 10:54pm On May 04, 2019

Eddee:
That one too hot, make i find something wer cold dey catch for you.

Car Talk › Re: Cartalk Lounge. (derailers Paradise) by radautoworks: 10:52pm On May 04, 2019

timifakay:
Baby Radu suppose don dey hold spanner oh... No be only bottle...

No be baby Radu be dat o lol. That picture is 9 years old

Car Talk › Re: Cartalk Lounge. (derailers Paradise) by radautoworks: 10:51pm On May 04, 2019

Demeanor:
I,j,k

I must say he has potential since ~~tiwa~~ ~~savage~~ (egunmogaji) has left us it's time to sign up a new member. All in favor say I....

Autos › Re: FREE Parts DELIVERY Within Nigeria by radautoworks(op): 10:49pm On May 04, 2019

ojeysky:
Do you have 1MZ ignition coils?

Year and vehicle please. Warehouse too large to search like that and computer does not search by engine

Autos › Re: Milex & Carquest, 2nd Largest USA Parts & Repair NOW OPEN In Lekki Phase 2 by radautoworks(op): 4:16pm On May 04, 2019

GAZZUZZ:
I go throw party if cityngr pay.

No today I just dey come?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ... 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 (of 310 pages)