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sunnycoolmotors: 1.5

Can we do a deal for 1.3?

You are on point. A lot of people has never driven an avalon and just base their judgement of the avalon cos its a V6 engine. The avalon engine is one of the most fuel efficient engines ever produced by toyota. The 2000-2004 model Avalon engine is used by the Sienna, lexus ES300 while the 2005 model upwards shares the same engine with camry 2007 XLE V6,2006 Rav4 and also lexus ES models of that particular year. Nobody should drive a camry untill after a test drive with the avalon.

chelseabmw: you have never driven an AVALON

To begin with, how do you classify cars that consume fuel and ones that don't. Let's try to be more technical. edmunds.com will tell you 19/27 mpg for city/highway, while cars.com will tell you 21/29mpg for city/highway. But I will like your own personal assessment based the usage of the car.

JUO: stories, how many km per litre do you get on highway and city?

It does not gulp fuel.I use a 2001 avalon XLS with 16 inch alloy rims,monoroof,250watts 6CD changer sound system.

tempex88: Gulps fuel.... If u don't mind fuel consumption den go get it.

I currently use a toyota avalon 2001 model and the car is rock solid.it has a lot of luxury feautures that the camry do not havce.its a v6 engine,fuel efficiency is very good for a v6 engine.it can come with a 15 inches alloyed wheels or a 16 inches wheels.mine came with a 16 inches.its parts are almost same price with camry parts.its a much stronger car than the camry.the chasis are reinforced,so also with its parts.toyota mechanics may not see you frequently cos the av alon does not de velope faults easily.its electonic wizardry is top notch.the avalon is toyota flagship sedan and can never be compared to any toyota sedan.the 2001 model avalon uses the same engine with the toyota sienna,lexus ES300 and it can only be compared to a lexus.Drive it and you will hate the camry. quote author=cyan2008]I want to get a Toyota. , and my choice has been Toyota Avalon.
Can someone advice me on the pros and cons of having the car.

Is the maintenance affordable,etc?

I need the contribution of those who, perhaps have used the car[/quote]

Before you decided to come back to Nigeria finally with your husband,remove all negative mindet about Nigeria and its people.I travel to europe a lot and I think Nigeria is still better than a lot european countries.though Nigeria has its own problems,but its problems are blown out proportion by the western media. Always have it in mind that Nigeria is a core capitalist country.there are quite some cosmopolitan cities like Lagos,Abuja,Port-Harcourt,Ibadan. The cities you decide to stay depends on what you and your husband decide to do in Nigeria when you come back.I personally would have prefered Abuja or Lagos because there are a lot of Europeans living in those cities.you will definitely get good skuls in Nigeria,but it will be private.the internet and mobile phone services are good depending on the network provider you choose.its only electricity that you might need a back-up generator to support the electricity provided by the Nigerian owned electricity company.finally,Nigerians are accomodating and welcoming people.

Can it go for 1.45m?

Can it go 1.2m? Cash on ground.what's the mileage?

CR-V comes with a four cylinder engine only. Its fuel consumption is low and its a great SUV. Highlander comes with both a four and six cylinder engines.The four cylinder of the highlander is also fuel efficient and its also a nice SUV. But if you can get a four cylinder highlander,for me,its preferable.i think honda still have not been able to sort out its issues with its transmission systems. And you can get a naija used highlander 2001-2002 for about 1.5m.just make sure your mechanic gets a good look at it before buying.

Justosaus: thanx my bro, its like most of dem don't understand that's why they call it a silly comparison. But thanx @all, i've learnt so much so far.
But wat i don't get is u guys keep implying dat my budget cannot even get me a used Toyota Highlander, even when i've seen several adverts on Nairaland for the Highlander well within dis same budget of 1.2 - 1.5m. Are u indirectly saying i shoud run away from such adverts?!

Nice concept. your voice is a little flat, devoid of free flow and energy. put in some energy and passion that will rhyme with your voice into your songs. Great beats too.

Ivynwa: Please Listen To My First Single Titled "I Love You Boy".

Please can you appreciate my first single for me. Yeah Yeah I walked into the studio and I and my Producer made that sweet song that I wrote-----make some noiseeeeeee!!! Here's the link

http://picosong.com/F6E7/

I love the beat we produced in the studio but it seems to have been toned down and changed by the computer (I don't know whether it's my laptop or something). I hope you get to hear all the beats intact, you can do me a favour and use a speaker when listening to it, I like it better when it is blasting loud loud. The song is a nice lovesong, good to listen quietly to at a low volume in the night while lying down to sleep------I love it and hope you will.

ImJustMe: I just discovered that I am pregnant for a yoruba man. We have been dating for several months and things are great, but the pregnancy is completely unplanned. I don't know much about his family, specifically how they feel about pregnancy outside of marriage, abortion, etc. I have read a lot about traditional yoruba culture, but I don't know if his family is extremely traditional or if they have assimilated some to the American culture because they have been here for several years. Anyway, I am hoping to gain some insight about how his family may react to my pregnancy. I know that no one will really know for sure. I am just asking that people provide information based on what would be typical of yoruba parents. FYI, we are both mature adults in our mid 30's. We are well educated and financially stable. We do not live with our parents and we do not require assistance from them. If you need to ask questions before being able to offer advice, I will be happy to answer.

I will suggest you tell him about your pregnancy. I personally do not believe in generalising people based on tribe or culture. From my experiences in life,i have learnt to always relate with each person as they come or as we meet in life's journey on earth. However,in every tribe and culture,there are the good people and bad ones. Being matured,educated and financially stable is a pointer that to a large extent,he is his own man,and as such has his own decisions to make,not minding his tribe or culture. If after telling him, from his reactions, you will have an idea on if he will accept you and the pregnancy or not.i assume that the little time you have spent with him should give some hints of knowing your man.However, whatever the situation may be,please do not go for abortion. babies are blessings from God and abortion is a crime against God.If you have further questions, i can be of immense help. God be with you as you take a decision.

chiteny: ....and if she know he earns 500k per month, won't she rather stick to human hair than use those ordinary useless attachements. Won't she prefer to eat in a chinese "restorant" three times a day with her hubby instead of making meals at home?

On a general note, it depends on the couple involved. If i know it is one of the weaknesses of my spouse to mis-manage money and spend recklessly on things not needed, i won't want to lead her into temptation by disclosing how much comes into my coffers in the month (for family peace, safety, sanity and security)

You are so much on point. thanks a lot.

greatgod2012: First of all, that title is not good, how can you say....you will soon go mad? Over what? For your information, everyone has one problem or the other to battle with and your approach towards the problem determines how far you stay inside the problem, dont be so overwhelmed in a problem to the extent of confessing negativities to yourself, the brave ones tackle and find solutions to their problems, not gathering pity-parties around themselves.
Secondly, talking about respect from your hubby, see, lets be realistic here, he who plays the pipe dictates the tune, its because he sees you more as a liability, and not a helper/contributor, engage yourself, find something to do to earn your own money to reduce the rate at which you depend on him financially, as for me, i will say, when any of your siblings need any financial assistance,do not involve him directly, just inform him, even, if need be, by that, he will no longer be feeling that hes your money machine, the truth is that, many men do not want to be bombarded with too much financial burden, especially, from non-immediate family members.
Also, to earn respect from your man, do not always be a receiver, sometimes, be also a giver........sometimes, you can buy something and give him, ....e.g
you:.......honey, i saw this in the store i visited today, and i think you will like it.
Him:.....oh!. Thank you, how much is it?
You:.....never mind, its a gift from me to you.....etc
something like the above can earn you respect.


As for me, i do adopt one method, which i can borrow you, i dont know if its right sha o, but it works for me;........when i want to assist any of my siblings financially, i get the money and give it to him to give them, initially, i will not tell him, but because of the high respectful pedal i place him on, most of the times, he usually refund the money to me.
Another thing is that, if your siblings are the type that do visit often and often, let them reduce the rate at which they visit, it goes a long way to earn respect from man, and good for them too.
And finally, communicate, cummunicate and communicate, do not just talk, pass messages, pass message about what you want and what you dont want, if it has to be by begging or mailing, always pass messages, just last week, my hubby said something to me, while he was going to drop me at work, which didnt go well with me, i couldnt bottle it in until we are closed for the day, i sent a comprehensive e-mail to him while at work, pouring out my mind, and by the time he would be back, it was with apologetic faces, and that was how it ended, many of us do not really know how to really pass message, many women only know how to talk, which to men, is nagging, so, find a way of passing your heartfelt messages to him.
Above all, invite God into your relationship, ask God for guidance, peace and wisdom to administer things in your matrimonial home. Commit him also always in God's hand.(if you dont mind, you can get a copy of the book"the power of a praying wife", it will help)
May God help us all.

greatgod,that was a masterpiece solution you just gave the OP! In addition, remember that with God,all things are possible and pray fervently.

Nwogbe: U never jam. Just pray it doesn't come to U.

It takes two to tangle,ok.Even if its a life threatning, i still will not divorce.I may opt for separation.Marriage is for better or for worse,till death separate the couples. Besides,there is nothing that is too hard for God to do in any near-death situation. When God is made the pillar of any marriage,its rock solid.

ifyalways: Older married,single or divorced men

Its either you act too matured for your age,which is good or the environment where you work/play is saturated with older men.Nothing really to be worried about,learn all you can from them if they are not working to get into your pants cos they've done and seen it all.

I agree with you Ify. Also, hope the older men are not married men

i have never believed in divorce and will never get involved in it,irrespective of crime committed by my partner. the worst that can happen is separation for a period of time.

Iyandasdiary: Dear Readers: My husband now locks his phone, should I go ahead and lock mine?

My husband comes back from work one Wednesday evening, and while he went to freshen up, I honestly just wanted to look up a contact on his phone, alas; it had been locked with a password!

When he got out, I asked him why he locked his phone, and he gave me a flimsy excuse which I was certain was a lie. On trying to get him to unlock it, he just asked why I was checking his phone and that I was beginning to suspect him, which I told him to his face, that indeed I was.

I told him if he didn’t take the password off his phone that I was going to lock mine too, and the next thing was “if you try it, you are inviting holocaust on yourself”.

He says he is not hiding anything, then why would he not allow me lock my phone? *since I won’t be hiding anything*

Should I go ahead and lock my phone too?


SOURCE :www.iyandasdiary.com

@OP, does it change anything in you and in your marriage if you decided to lock your phone as a retaliatory measure? I would advice you ignore it and pretend as if its not a big deal to you. With time, he may open up to you on why he locked his phone. focus more on your marriage and try and be the best wife you can to him.

Can it fly for 900k?

Toonice: Good day to you all. please kindly advice me on this my matrimonial problem. my wife have been denied me of sex for some months now.

What really happen is that whenever i requested for it she always complain of tiredness. her occupation is teacher. she teach in primary school. i have complain this to her several time but there is no change. and i don't like cheating on her. because i made a promise to her never to hv sex with any other lady apart from her may be that is what is given her the confidence to denied me of my right i don't know. please i need ur advice before i know the step to take

Thanks

Though i have never supported the use of sex as a form of punishment in marriage, a married woman do not just deny the husband sex for no reason. There must be a reason why she has refused you sex and from my view, its a big problem and if not solved, may ballon into bigger problems in the marriage. Just like debrief08 has said, try and always help out in domestic chores. Let her know that you love her via your actions and the way you relate to her. You can organise a quick-get-away,and surprise trip to a relaxing place on weekends to ease her stress and tiredness since she complains about it frequently. Treat her like a queen, and try to make her relax. i believe that by the time you keep doing this, whenever you engage her in a relaxed discussion and you bring up the issue of her sex denial, she may open up more. There is this law of science that says 'To every reaction,there is an equal and opposite action'.

sub_zidi: Hi Epic Wify!
I would like to start by saying that what you are feeling or going through is not strange, however you need to seriously watch it! Coming from another perspective, i think there are more important things to occupy your mind/hands with. First, you have a budding business: why don't focus on it and explore more creative ways of expanding your horizon. Secondly; You are studying:why not giveit your all so that you come out tops. This is more like suggesting ways in which you can maximise your idle time.
Your hubby's job makes it difficult for him to be around to spen quality couple time but this is no excuse for re-establishing contact with ex(s)regardless of the circumstance surrounding the split(s).There is a reason why he is an ex!If you both were meant to be married it would have been but incidently nature(God) did not want it that way! Most times the grass is not greener at the other side.What you are feeling is mere fleeting emotion which should be discarded as it soon it came. Mind you, cheating is not only when you sleep with the another person outside of the marriage, there is also what is called EMOTIONAL CHEATING which atimes can be more dangerous than physical cheating.
There is nothing worth missing about that your ex cos in these days/age that virginity is scarce then a man pops it and does not put a ring on it or make concerted efforts to then you tell me he is worth your attention? Desist from comparing him with your hubby, as you said you cant trade your hubby for the world so keep it that way and FLEE from temptation God will help you and pls start by blocking him again or close your FB account already! My 2kobo submission

well said!

@Epic, the way feel for your Ex shows something is missing between you and your hubby. There is a probability that your intimate needs are not being met by your hubby or that he is too busy to have quality intimacy/romance/time with you. Also,the fact that your Ex disvirgined you makes the bond between both of you quite strong. It means that you gave him your priceless trophy (your virginity). The virginity of a woman is very powerful(its the emotional soul of the woman) and a lot of men know how powerful and precious it is to the woman. Most times,when a woman gives a man her virginity, some part of her inner self is giving to the man too. A special connection is being established....Here is my advice: block your facebook account so that he does not have access to you, delete his phone number if you still have it,have more intimacy/romance/time with your hubby and try to focus on him,try to be more busy with your business,and with time the feeling will go away.you and your hubby are still young in your marriage so a lot of baggages may still hang around once in a while and it will phase out with time. Please,DO NOT pay him a visit.the day/moment you set eyes on your EX,the chances of sleeping with him is very high. And once you start sleeping your Ex, it will be difficult for you to stop.

Can we do a deal for 1.4mil

Will 1.650m fly this baby?

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Can it fly for 1.750m?

SAFO: What would be your reaction?

Would you immediately seek a divorce?

I don't claim to be a perfect man, far from it anyway and yet I've never cheated on my wife since we got married. I did mess around a bit while we were dating but there really wasn't a commitment in place so I don't feel as if I've acted unfairly.

Honestly, if my wife cheated I don't know if I would get a divorce (probably for the sake of the kids) but I would definitely stop loving her. I'm my eyes she wouldn't be the same person anymore. My wife is supposed to belong to me and the thought of her with some other guy would severely taint my perception of her. I wouldn't be able to look her in the face and not feel disgusted. I wouldn't want to touch her or comfort her anymore. In short I would despise her.

The mere thought repulses me and now that I think of it, it would probably do more harm than good to stay together. People always claim that you can forgive and forget but to what extent can one maintain this belief? Isn't marriage supposed to be a sanctified bond that can not be undone by anyone but God?

Do others share this belief or is this too extreme on one end of the spectrum?

If my spouse should cheat on me, i will definitely forgive her and will NEVER divorce her because i believe strongly in the sanctity of marriage. Also, as human beings, we are not perfect and could stray.Before getting married, i should have already made up my mind to accept whatever comes my way in marriage,believing that God will always see me through. But one thing for sure is that, the love and trust for my spouse will go down and i will see her like any other woman. However, i believe in God's miracle that the spouse can change for the better. From the christian theological perspective, Jesus Christ never condemned anybody while on earth irrespective of the transgressions of mankind.

willirose:

Can 2m get this baby?

Tadeus: @ Rollingfella

Budget 1.4m for very solid 2002 Avalon full options landing cost to Lagos

Budget 1.5m for very clean 2003 Camry full options landing cost to Lagos

Oga it all depends on ur taste sir, the both cars are okay and easy to maintain but Avalon comes with V6 engine strictly

You can reach me on

08056807475, 08035142036

Tadeus

Thanks for the response.i will definitely get accross to you via your mobile. How about the price for avalon 2004 model XLS, Camry 2005 XLE with leather interior and honda accord 2006 fabric interior? pls, i just want to get options so as to make a good buy from you. Can 1.6mil get me any of these cars because i am a serious budget?

victorian: Buy air condition ( window unit) 1hp...in yur apartment, as heat is the issue there... Then use the rest money to buy the half plot of land, and start the process of building.

Thats the solution. Also remember to buy a generator that can carry the air condition (split unit AC is preferable to avoid too much breaking of the wall and also it consumes less voltage/current compared to window unit)

PrettyCindy: No. I cant accept him back. I cant even imagine myself loving him again talkless of sharing my beautiful body with him.
Respect and trust are out of the question.

Thats very good.this shows that you are very focused and have decided to move to another phase of life. But you have to purge yourself of all bitterness you have towards your ex-hubby.this will enable you have a clear sense of judgement in all matters related to him. Also,have it in mind that you have a link to your ex-hubby since you have a child for him.i will still suggest that you get to hear him out,one-on-one,so as to know what he will say,especially for the child.Have a frank,sincere,definite and decisive discussion with him regarding the entire situation,try to make sure he spells out his plans concerning the child.And please,if/whenever you have a talk with him,do not raise your voice.be calm,calculative and intelligent in your talks and be straight in what you want.you and your ex-hubby owe your child a good dose of tender loving care and good training,irrespective of whatever problems both of you have.At least, both of you owe that to God and society. Dont also forget that prayer can make the impossible to be possible,if only you have faith and believe.

Rolahun: well we are planning to get Toyota Picnic,as we all knew dat no one can estimate d amount to be spent on house building project,ofcourse our union is fruitful n our marriage is still fresh less than 5years Thanks for ur concern.

Based on the current price of a toyota picnic in the market,i will assume that the bulk of the money at your disposal is in a six figure range.i also want to assume that you and your hubby have regular monthly income.However,the family needs a car, especially in case of emergencies.From my personal experience, building projects can be financially draining if the finance at hand is not properly managed.it can also tie down a lot of cash too,but still its very important and good wise investment decision to build.i will suggest that since the land has been bought,you and your hubby should get a simple and good house design. From the design,you will be able to have a very good estimate to be spent on the house (from foundation level to roofing and finally to completion).Once you have gotten the house design and estimate ready,begin the foundation of the house,and after completing the foundation,you can pause for a little while.As for the car,you can go for a cheaper toyota car so as to save money.Then gradually,you budget 2, 3 or 4 bags of cement,as the case may be, every month or quarterly for the house project,depending on how your family monthly income flow is.with discipline,commitment and dedication,you will finish your building and at the same time have a car for your family.

ferhyntorlah: What I've come to realise is that there are men and there are MEN!

@ferhyntorlah, i tend to agree with you. However, the mordern man needs a re-orinetation on how they view the modern woman. They need to acknowledge that the modern woman have come of age in the scheme of things in our modern world. Times have changed and as such,the modern man needs to change his orientation about women. I strongly believe that if men begin to see women as being in the same team with sole purpose of working towards same goal,the issue of divorce, separation and beating of women could be drastically reduced. Typical african men have inflated egos (probably because of the old african culture,not too sure though)but have to be open minded to the changes of the modern world and its women and be prepared to learn,listen and love.