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eyinola:
even half of some tokunbo were re sprayed, it's a Nigeria mentality, car dealers will be like first body, own by a banker or driven by woman if i give my car a new look...it doesn't mean the body got damaged na

Most ppl don't understand wat is first body, to me a car dat has faded paint and was resprayed is still first body bt wen Dy start using body filler d pan is no longer first body. Even oyigbo respray there cars as body maintenance or some with factory paint error

Felicity001:
Let me see if I can help you remotely.

What's the current millage?

Check the custom papers to know the date it first entered 9ja

Check for engine check light if its on (though some electricians usually by-pass it but a good mechanic and those experience can easily tell if truly by-pass)

Check for Oil leakages for both engine and gear box.

Turn on the engine, fire down aggressively and then Check for presence of oil on the exhaust pipe on your finger tip.

You can also try blocking the exhaust pipe with your palm while asking somebody else to fire down for you. A sound engine will only deposits little particles of vapours on your palms without any form of smoke present.

Shaft dislocation is a commons problem with big daddy, so check for cracking noise while making a 90° and 135° turn both left and right.

Pay attention for suspension noise during drive test.

If you're satisfy with the car tell seller you like to do a long drive test on a free road before you buy, this will help you confirm if transmission is in good condition.

Lastly, big daddy is one car I know to have a good AC system. So if the AC doesn't chill under hot Sun and both in traffic just know that the compressor is bad, don't be deceived with the talk of "gas needs topping"

I hope this guild you to properly, otherwise employ the services of one of our own Dmechy or blackbishop here for a professional inspection

Koret

DMechy:


How to Know problematic vehicles

Answer: Get a professional to Inspect before buying.

I will just add to what Felicity001 already hinted.

Problematic Vehicles
There are some vehicles that are straight up from hell, and assembled by the devil and his cohorts, there is really nothing you can do to salvage their manufacture errors.

Then there is the class that became bad due to usage, abuse, flooded, or leaden with electrical issues.

The above fall under the class of great vehicles that could turn out bad.

Your choice of vehicle is good, or rather great.

So how do you avoid buying a problematic one.
You are Either buying Nigerian Used, or Foreign Used

Things to Look out for

For Nigerian Used.

1. Abuse.
Abused vehicle turn out to be problematic, as much as possible, avoid them.

Pointers of Abuse.
1. Switch on the ignition, do not start the vehicle.

Is the fan on. If it is, one abuse out of many:
If you can, avoid buying this type.

2. Open the oil cap.
If the sludge build up is obvious and thick enough like butter from fridge. Avoid.

3. This might be hard to come bye, but if you look enough, you will find. Open the radiator cover. Water or Coolant? If inside the radiator looks brownish. Avoid[/b]

4. Start the vehicle, let it run. Lights on the dash like it is Christmas. Abs, Vsc, check engine, Airbag, everything just full the cluster. Avoid.

5. Open the Bonnet: If you see wires flying around, plenty cut cut, join join, tape tape. Wahala

The kind of problems you dont want to inherit.

1. Accidented vehicles that has compromised structural integrity.

How do you know, not a hard rule.

- Look at tyres. Do you have uneven wears.

- With a eye view. Does the alignment seem right.

*****There is nothing wrong in buying a freshly painted Nigerian used vehicle. often times, the seller is trying to hide something. *****
And here is the logic, why do you want to spend extra on a paint job for a vehicle you want to sell.

As much as possible, stick with first body.

You can replace engine, transmission, bad interiors. But a vehicle wey don wor. Nna. Avoid.

Avoid vehicles with rust. The problem no dey finish.


Hard rule, if i see a vehicle that is freshly painted, and it is Nigerian used, i wouldn't even assess it twice.

******Smoking Engine.
Check the smoke from the exhaust, blue, black smoke. Avoid.

*******Bad Transmission.
Depending on how much they are offering for the vehicle. Knowing you have a bad transmission or engine puts ahead and bargaining right.

For the transmission: Check the fluid: If it looks fresh. Like they just changed it.

Hard rule! Dont buy.

A diagnosis can also reveal if there is a transmission fault.

To really test a vehicle and be sure it the gear is good. Request for a test drive, fuel enough. Drive from Iyanaba to Ikorodu.

Most transmission shift problems are only noticed when the car is hot, and well driven

For the Engine.
The engine oil. Check the dipstick. If it is fresh, and they just did an oil change.

My hard rule. Suspicion. What are they hiding?

Noise.
Noise on start up, avoid. Continuous tappet valve noise from the top.

Great if engine has not been opened before. Major repair like a gasket change.


The Cars Booth.
The Nigerian vehicles booth reveals a lot about a vehicle and the problem the current owner is battling with.

Transmission fluid cans, brake fluid, replaced fuel pumps, bad alternator belts in the booth are tell tale sign of a problematic vehicle. Fuel jerry cans, coolant ......

Yes. I dont expect the booth to be empty, and squeaky clean. If it is, i know i am dealing with a pro.

Buying from direct owners is the best Bet. There is nothing wrong in buying from a dealer. But direct owners are not sales men. You will have some that are honest enough to tell you why they are selling.

Avoid Stolen Vehicles:
If you are buying from direct owner, ensure name on paper is the same with account you are paying to.

Verify Documents
Easy, like always do, call up my contact. If details dont tally. Run.

Maybe there is need to do a post on what constitute complete papers, if browse car talk enough. You will find enough info.

Do a vin check

Get a professional to Inspect before buying.

Well, if you can follow the above, you are also pro


Note: Whatever is bad in a vehicle can be fixed. Some can cost you your sanity. Theres really no car fault that does not have a fix

Serious wahala dy oh for dis ur no.1
See 70% of even brand new cars kazeem no Dy waste time to connect extra wire and relay

10x for tip

peeps4u:
Unless you're fixated on corolla, there are few options for you
Your 800k or even less can get a good naija used 03-05 civic. You can even luckily get good 06+ civic for same price.

Someone got a good 07 civic for 800k in February.


I don't know your choice though but 800k can get you a good naija used car for this job if you're not looking for corolla

Ok apart from honda Wich other brand manual or automatic

chillex8:
Could this be benefits of the strike?
Investors pumping over 1M for vehicles on ehailing, come and see something.

I think so bro because most of all dis 2000-2002 cars spare part are very cheap. Bt na wetin riders to rate na em b problem, some fit even give -5star

ksmart027:
Bolt now accept cars from 2000 or newer, got these email today, how true is these?

Na to go buy Nissan primers or dat old Mazda
Since bolt Dy send msg say Dy Miss me, only if I can reply d text for dem to support complete money make buy I Corolla because as I Dy like dis na sharp manual transmission my money reach to buy and I can't do rental.

Anybody way get manual transmission sharp Hala me

deedee44:
Na to dey tell rider beforehand just like when I get trips to places like icm, I'll tell them there will be an additional N200 if I drive them in

I think ICM is only Saturdays and Sundays Dy hv flat rate #200

SHOOPSYN:
Lasuth started charging parking fee of #200. You drive in to drop rider, you pay. But i think is wrong. A state own hospital. And i hope Uber and Bolt will start to include it in earnings.

I was not charged last week for drop off, na for country everyday bad change

pope191:
Biko nu, how do i go about this, ordinary 194 naira that I'm owing Indriver, they won't let me pick trips again. I'm tired fa

Indriver Dy do u testing microphone

Judenzuruike:
I hope they change,I see some ridiculous amount been offered by the riders and I shake my head.and for that guy that says 10% isn't much you just wait and see.it means for every 1k you remit N100.soon,they will adjust it and before long peg it to 15%.

D Koko sef some drivers don't know is dat indriver fare is being calculated as per not paying commission chk it very well compare with uberbolt u will notice dat no space for commission and also base fare,
So if Dy wat commission Dy should increase there fare.

Everytime dis app cons wat to do a change or adjustment drivers are always@ losing end, only if a good tech con or app developer can take dis up to develop app dat makes drivers smile everybody go migrate and na app way get drivers u go see riders.

Felicity001:
Again, if Uber blocks your account deal is over meaning all your effort is gone!

You're driving for moove doesn't mean Uber won't block you if your cancellation rate is low ooh.

With the level of wickedness that exist among humans and especially in Africa Moove can just decide send a mail to Uber to block drivers who are about to finish payment.

So if I'm to sign any agreement with them I'll make sure they include in the clause *my account with Uber must not be blocked* all through the period of the contract.

If they decline then I walk away.

If Dy include such clause na to Dy box riders way do anyhow

peeps4u:
It is less than 10% commission. I heard people saying with 4-5 trips on Indriver in a day, they are good. The new commision still can't really change much, I think their fare is kinda okay.

Indriver fare has never been ok 4 my end which is Amuwo Odofin. D best indriver can do nw is to add feature where by if d estimated time and distance hv been covered and trip hv not ended there will additional charges or compensation. If Dy can't add such feature Dy will loss alot of drivers who re still active on the other app uberbolt competitors

So if a trip from festac town to VI on indriver Max is #2500 and u accept such request hoping to trip in less than 45min bt unfortunately trip took 2hrs indriver will ask for commission no.
As it is now indriver is worst than uberbolt

Judenzuruike:
Have you noticed you now have to pay a commission fee of 9.5% on every ride on indriver?

Indriver is a go, dis is opportunity for my kab or beakme to take over there position

peeps4u:
He can get a good naija used car with that money if he looks beyond corolla

Bro PL wat brand

chillex8:
Welcome to my world

Bro hw is dis ur world?
Although my first car was manual wich I drove 4 over 6yrs

Pearl1910:
Currently its on hold, V1O too don't ask for badge and tag. But Hackney and Lasdri is required. to be on the safe side don't tell them u r uber/bolt simple.

If u buy 800k car keep extra 200-300k for further repairs. 800k can't get u a car strong enough for the rigors of ehailing. Except u r lucky.

Ok 10x bro but if u shw dem hackney permit and lasdri it's most likely u re uberbolt.

10x for d car tip maybe I will look out for sound manual transmission

OJURONGBE1:
Keep your money and continue hustling with your rental. Dont go & buy a lemon car that will make you come back here and start crying like 'a onion booty'

What about manual?

Pearl1910:
Police just asks of ur regular documents. If u tell them uber, they will let u go without checking anything sef.
If u meet VIO never tell them u r Uber/Bolt. Hackney Permit and Lasdri are compulsory on d road by VIO. Driver badge and vehicle tag are still under contention because its basically a duplication of documentation and multiple taxation. Infact the Governor put it on hold.

Bro u sure governor put it on hold, we need solid info so person go get moral Dy front.

Meanwhile I am looking for car to buy budget is btw 600-800, I need una advice pls

chillex8:
Actually, non of them are necessary as at today.
They are optional.

So bro if V10 ask for dem wetin we go tell dem

chillex8:
Confirm if it uses Electronic steering rack. If yes, avoid flooded roads and ensure the bottom engine (plastic) cover is fitted.

Ok

chillex8:
VW is good. Especially that it's non-turbo.

10x chief

Greetings all PL because of budget between dis two car which is better for d job both 9ja use
2007 VW Passat 2.0fsi not turbo automatic
2009 Kia optima 2.4 manual transmission

10x 4 ur reply

DMechy:
This statement is conflicting.


Are you saying, Lagos to Onitsha trip is better than driving within Lagos, or the other way round?

For the vehicle, Interstate and long stretch trips are better than stop and go

U re koret

Deigofortune:
Good evening Sir
I'm a victim of a Robbery attack that happened in Asaba on 6th of February which I was shot 3* and the went away with my Car Corolla 2007. I'm here to testify the Good news, that I'm heal and stronger today..all thanks to God..based on my recovery asset which I make complain to bolt and claim to my Insurance company because my Car was issued.. you all know how hard and difficult it is in this country, no job or funds to start all over again... I recovered but I'm going through emotional troubles (Depression) because of how to moved on after having this bad attack at the beginning of the year, after spending 320k for treatment, I was left with nothing

Bolt only gave me a token of #100,000
That moment I regret putting my life in line for this Hustle, first the demand for my hospital bill which I send to them, I was hoping of the can assist me on Hospital bill in full, I was shock after some weeks I got an Alert of 100k and a Mail to clarify ���

THIS EVENING MUTUAL BENEFITS PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE, BY KEEPING THERE WORDS AFTER SOME MONTHS THE CAME TO ASABA TO INVESTIGATE ON MY CASE..WHICH THE AGREE TO PAY 1.7M AFTER MY UNCLE HAVE DECLINED THERE OFFER TO PAY 1.5M
WHICH THE ACCEPTED PAYING 1.7M (with a reason that I have make claim 2* during my previous year with then which the fix my car,) OUT OF THE 2M I bought MY Car.. is very much better than none..!!

All I have to say to my follow drivers, Pls don't neglect to insured your Car, because if I did I would have die trying to BOUNCE back with the heavy Depression ... From a Car owner to Zero..!!

BOLT DISAPPOINTED ME BUT MY INSURANCE SAVED ME..!!

HONESTLY BOLT AND UBER DON'T CARE ABOUT US

PLEASE WORK WITH THEN..!!
MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSURANCE
TESTED AND TRUSTED..
I'M A LIVING TESTIMONY
THERE ALERT JUST CAME IN NOW...AS EH DEY HOT..

The Lord is ur strength

PL is kia soul accepted on uberbolt

Good morning all wonderful ppl pls am trying to decide if I should get a Nissan Maxima automatic 2001 model tokunbo PL wat is ur advice. 10x

Cc Gazzuzz, Nurey, radautoworks

So car Jack I usually buy 700h-1.5k is nw 3.5k-5k for ladipo

Dis next level still dy start

kanuisagoat:
The bonus is a little better. That's the only thing of note I've seen

Yes Dat bonus, although me Dy select trips especially route I suspect V10 dy

Pls an positive update/change concerning the last week strike

BAZ001:
You gross 9k with 3k fuel or
You mean Net 9k (after App deduction )?

Gross 9k @ time I gross up to 15k bt it depends on where I buy fuel and also long trips

kanuisagoat:
What vehicle is this?

07 Corolla