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Nairaland GeneralRe: Origin Of Some Common Nigerian Pigin by sparkleboy(m): 8:09pm On Aug 19, 2014
Op please what's the origin of chai! grin grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Besiktas Vs Arsenal :Champions League Playoff : (0 - 0) On 19th August 2014 by sparkleboy(m): 12:55pm On Aug 19, 2014
Arsenal involved in playoffs with nothing to show for it since 1800 cheesy grin
PoliticsRe: Lagos Prohibits Smoking In Public – Law Now In Effect by sparkleboy(m): 3:24am On Aug 19, 2014
I think its a welcome development cos its a protective law for non-smokers
Car TalkRe: Fastest Speed You Have Ever Driven: Car, Place, Time? by sparkleboy(m): 12:08am On Aug 16, 2014
kablooee: be careful bro speed.........................................
Thanks bro will be.
PoliticsRe: How Nyako Beat Security, Escaped To Britain by sparkleboy(m): 12:01am On Aug 16, 2014
Nigerians and corruption...hmm just like bread and butter.
Car TalkRe: At What Age Did U Start Driving And How Many Days It Took You To Be Perfect . by sparkleboy(m): 11:26pm On Aug 15, 2014
Started stealing at age 16 but withing the street tinz. By 17 took by 2 siblings to church on a major highway with my heart pounding like a pestle and mortar. Iwas scared shitless while coming back cos it was late, I picked my grandma, and my 3 siblings with a pregnant aunt
The whole six of us drove back ccos everyone was yelling an advice or the other especially whenever a trailer was approaching.
That night when my mum came back she screamed and shouted when my granny spilled the secret and called my Dad telling him that I wanted to kill my 3 siblings and her mother alongside our pregnant aunt. It was a serious night but since then I got my freedom.
By the Time I got back to school I became one of the major drivers of my fellowships numerous long buses.
Car TalkRe: At What Age Did U Start Driving And How Many Days It Took You To Be Perfect . by sparkleboy(m): 11:26pm On Aug 15, 2014
Started stealing at age 16 but withing the street tinz. By 17 took by 2 siblings to church on a major highway with my heart pounding like a pestle and mortar. Iwas scared shitless while coming back cos it was late, I picked my grandma, and my 3 siblings with a pregnant aunt
The whole six of us drove back ccos everyone was yelling an advice or the other especially whenever a trailer was approaching.
That night when my mum came back she screamed and shouted when my granny spilled the secret and called my Dad telling him that I wanted to kill my 3 siblings and her mother alongside our pregnant aunt. It was a serious night but since then I got my freedom.
Car TalkRe: Fastest Speed You Have Ever Driven: Car, Place, Time? by sparkleboy(m): 5:07pm On Aug 13, 2014
gmyguy: that's how fast i park...piece o cake
Of course. I know that, but maybe when I get a german machine will be able to get to the 220km/he mark, aleast for starters in the 200km/hr range
Car TalkRe: Fastest Speed You Have Ever Driven: Car, Place, Time? by sparkleboy(m): 12:40am On Aug 13, 2014
I have done 160km/hr on lagos ibadan express way Toyota Corolla 2004, my mum was in the car but she didn't notice cos the a/c was on and she wasn't paying attentionf not she would have called my Dad straight off.
Also 140km/hr akure to ife Toyota corolla 2003,
140km /hr ibadan to Ife, Toyota highlander 2006.
Car TalkRe: Does A/c Wear Off Car Engine? by sparkleboy(m): 9:45am On Aug 12, 2014
I think the size of the engine and power produced ultimately determines how fast the engine of a car would wear. Though the maintenance culture of the owner also plays a large role. In essence if you drive a car that uses a V6 you shouldn't be bothered about how using A/C will wear your engine as someone that uses an I4 engine that produces less than 130HP.
Car TalkRe: Car Review: Toyota Corolla 2003-2008 by sparkleboy(op): 12:59am On Aug 12, 2014
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Car TalkCar Review: Toyota Corolla 2003-2008 by sparkleboy(op): 12:45am On Aug 12, 2014
According to the dictionary, a Corolla is the outer part of a flower. You needn’t be a botanist, however, to know what the word means to Toyota – their definition would be something like “big-time money maker.”

The Corolla nameplate goes way back to 1966, which probably makes it one of the longest-lasting nameplates, at least among cars that have undergone as many redesigns as the Corolla has: the generation that debuted in 2003 is the ninth distinct body style to wear the highly-respected Corolla badge.

Compared to the eighth generation car, and every other Corolla before it, the ninth iteration of this insanely popular small car looked more substantial, standing taller, longer tip-to-tail and riding on a longer wheelbase. The result was a roomier interior, and the car as a whole had a much more solid feel on the road.
The 2003 Corolla was also the most powerful ever. It was powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder, just as the outgoing 2002 model was, but the new car was more powerful, with 130 horsepower. The VVT-i variable valve timing system (which first appeared in the Corolla in 2000) made for an engine with good low-end torque, considering its relatively small displacement. Transmission choices were a five-speed manual (standard across the range) and a four-speed automatic as the optional gearbox.

In 2005, Toyota added a high-performance XRS model to the line-up, featuring a 170-horsepower engine (this was the same motor that powered top-end Celica and Matrix models – basically the same 1.8-litre engine but tuned to produce more power at higher revs). XRS models got a six-speed manual as the only transmission choice as well as 16-inch wheels, stiffer suspension and a body kit. The XRS is not to be confused with the Corolla Sport, which wore the same tacky body add-ons as the XRS, but used the 130-hp engine, a softer suspension, smaller wheels and was available with an automatic transmission.

Two things Toyota is known for – fuel economy and reliability – are to be found in spades in the ninth-generation Corolla. According to Natural Resources Canada, a Corolla equipped with the automatic transmission uses about 8 L/100 km in the city and 5.7 L/100 km on the highway. Manual-transmission cars use a little less, at about 7 L/100 km (city) and 5.3 L/100 km (hwy). The hi-po XRS uses more, owing to its high-strung engine, consuming 9.2 L/100 km in the city and 6.4 L/100 km on the highway.
The majority of Corollas sold as 2005 through 2008 models are subject to a Technical Service Bulletin that addresses a problem with bad engine control units (ECU). The TSB lists a check engine light and/or an engine that won’t start as the main symptoms, but Corolla owners at ToyotaNation.com (click here and here) and Corolland.com suggest that the engine will simply quit while the car is being driven. In Canada, this problem was addressed through a Transport Canada recall to have the ECUs in affected cars replaced. This only affects Corollas with the base 1.8-litre engine (code-named 1ZZ-FE), and not the high-output 2ZZ-GE used in early versions of the Corolla XRS.

Cheap paint that chips easily, particularly on the hood, is a common complaint, and hard starting when the engine is warm is a minor, but well-known problem.

Crash safety is excellent. The 2003 Corolla earned a perfect five-star rating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s frontal crash test for protecting both the driver and front passenger, and scored four stars each for protecting front and rear seat occupants in side impacts. The side impact tests were conducted on a car without the side airbags that were optional on the Corolla LE.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Corolla its “good” rating; initial tests revealed a high likelihood of injury to the driver’s right leg, so Toyota modified the padding underneath the carpeting, eliminating the problem. Cars with the modification were built after December 2002 (the 2003 Corolla went on sale in early 2002).

Used values from Canadian Black Book start at $4,300 for a 2003 CE with manual transmission and no air conditioning, to $11,225 for a 2008 LE with power sunroof. By far, the CE is the most common version you’ll find, and most of these were optioned with the automatic transmission and a convenience package that added air conditioning and power locks/keyless entry (and other items, depending on model year). A so-equipped CE ranges in price from $7,250 for a 2003, to $12,325.

That easily out-values popular compacts from Korea (Hyundai Elantra) and North America (Dodge SX 2.0 and Chevrolet Cavalier/Pontiac Sunfire), but the trade-off is that older versions of the ninth-gen Corolla have held up better than most cars from that era. The only other car built in the same years as this Corolla’s early years that I’d recommend without much reservation is the Mazda3, but in that one, you sacrifice some durability for a more entertaining drive.

I’ve been critical of some recent Toyotas (criticism that is not unfounded), but this Corolla deserves the solid reputation with which its name is associated. Do make sure the ECU recall has been performed on any car you consider buying; remember too that even a well-built car will have problems if it’s not maintained properly, so avoid any car that doesn’t come with proof of regular maintenance.
RomanceRe: Guys Bewarned Ooo by sparkleboy(m): 4:37pm On Aug 11, 2014
My dear. Once you open your legs to a guy before he walks you down the aisle, prepare your mind to be dumped. angry grin grin grin
Dating And Meet-up ZoneRe: *lanicky £ Family ¢hat Thread•••••CoMe In* by sparkleboy(m): 4:12pm On Aug 11, 2014
Ok thanks. Though was talking about Martha king with the hermosa diary.


missyhorlah: martha,who is marthahuh
Info's abht whathuh
Erm welcome to this wonderful family
Dating And Meet-up ZoneRe: *lanicky £ Family ¢hat Thread•••••CoMe In* by sparkleboy(m): 3:39pm On Aug 11, 2014
Hello miss lanicky. Hello everyone.
Was searching for Martha just now when I stumbled on this thread.
Its looks cool. But still looking for her new moniker. Will appreciate any info. grin grin grin
EducationRe: The Worlds Top 15 Conspiracy Theories Of All Time. by sparkleboy(m): 8:38am On Aug 11, 2014
Omi: u dis bad guy, u did it again
Aregbe: sebi i told u to wait for 4 yrs
Omi: 4 yrs long nw
Aregbe: b4 u knw am e go reach nw, dat four yrs gan small o, wo e b like say na like 4months
Omi: really?
Aregbe: yes o, infct i don gv my sef brain all d money i no chop b4 naa dis new 4 month i go take am
Omi: xo anything for ur guy nw
Aregbe: haahaaa u b my guy nw, no worry nw u go see my hand bt i no fit gv u appointment o
Omi: who needs appointment gan. Na money matter nw
Aregbe: no p nw na we we, oyinlola said i sud greet u o, he said u go meet as usual
Omi: wo oyin Bleep up joor he dey call me elewon n he promised me he won't say it ni o
Aregbe: no nw, u knw dats wat d ppl wnts to hear. Has he send u d money for name spoilt?
Omi: yes he did bt d money no complete o
Aregbe: no worry nw,i go pay am wen nxt allocation enters
Omi: owk no p
Aregbe: grndpa don call u?
Omi: yes nw he did, he said him dey go ota tomorrow n he also ask me to kum to ota for a meeting nxt week, plus d money we agreed on
Aregbe: wowwwe grndpa won gv u money? Nawa o. Bro i wan sleep jawe, tomorrow go dey hectic
Omi: eeeyah pele, govnorship no easy nw. Sha sleep well






Check this out. Another fact or cospiracy theory?
PoliticsRe: Abuja Declaration (1989) by sparkleboy(m): 1:28am On Aug 11, 2014
Its high time we Christians rise up. Even though our weapons of warfare are not carnal but mighty through Christ to the pulling down of all strongholds through Jesus Christ our lord.
We overcame them by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony.
Amen.
PoliticsRe: Ebola Scare:2 Feared Dead,20 Others Hospitalised Over Excessive Salt Consumption by sparkleboy(m): 12:04am On Aug 09, 2014
My people perish for lack of wisdom.Fear kills faster than Ebola
RIP to the dead.
@ Drealgesaam1 have seen what u caused. Such unnecessary deaths.
End Tyme tinz
AutosRe: My Own Pre-order Tale With Inspired Autos (Finally delivered, resolved) by sparkleboy(m):
With the Op's reply .that's the end of this debacle. But an disappointed though at the shabby closing speech of the OP.
**unfollows thread and walks out.*****
AutosRe: My Own Pre-order Tale With Inspired Autos (Finally delivered, resolved) by sparkleboy(m): 11:56pm On Aug 07, 2014
for the ruling...
Wait oh. Le for 1.45m
Op did he give u change? Confess after 5months?
Diaris God oooooooo
Chai.
AutosRe: My Own Pre-order Tale With Inspired Autos (Finally delivered, resolved) by sparkleboy(m): 11:31pm On Aug 07, 2014
Readone35L: Cracking you up or she keeps trolling around...
Making unnecessary comments
And lousy replies
why don't u just ignore her if u don't like her comment. Must you Talkhuh?
AutosRe: My Own Pre-order Tale With Inspired Autos (Finally delivered, resolved) by sparkleboy(m): 11:05pm On Aug 07, 2014
lipseal: My people..make una nor vex say i quiet since morin ooo...its been 1 hectic/eventful day...I will put up an update in a bit and will try to make it as brief as possible cos I just enter house not long...
sparkleboy: [sub][/sub]They want to E-bomb my court room..... angry grinWas scared that this site was about to be. Hacked again.... Hmmmm the defendants want to delete this thread by all means.. grin
AutosRe: My Own Pre-order Tale With Inspired Autos (Finally delivered, resolved) by sparkleboy(m): 10:53pm On Aug 07, 2014
[sub][/sub]They want to E-bomb my court room..... angry grinWas scared that this site was about to be. Hacked again.... Hmmmm the defendants want to delete this thread by all means.. grin
AutosRe: My Own Pre-order Tale With Inspired Autos (Finally delivered, resolved) by sparkleboy(m): 10:34pm On Aug 07, 2014
Finally case no: Nl/insp/002 is finally coming to a close with the PURpoRTED sealing of the transaction by the payment made by sealed lips grin lipseal.
FInallythe counsrllors of both parties. I.e defendant and plaintiff should approach the bench before I give my ruling
Signed
The judge
By counsellor I mean
Plaintiff: chibabe3, ishilove, burger 01
Defendant: alexisalex and bimbor
Thanks grin. Please. All activist should go and come back to the court tomorrow to listen to the final word from lipseal and chelseabmw U
AutosRe: My Own Pre-order Tale With Inspired Autos (Finally delivered, resolved) by sparkleboy(m): 1:42pm On Aug 07, 2014
sparkleboy: Waiting for the outcome..... The Op (plantiff) is even viewing the thread..and the defendant is viewing. I hope all is well.
case : NL/insp/002
Lipseal V. Inspiredm
Counsellors
Plaintiff : chibabe3
Defendant : Alexisalex
Mediator chelseaBmw
Biased activist Bimbor,idowuogbo, &ors
AutosRe: My Own Pre-order Tale With Inspired Autos (Finally delivered, resolved) by sparkleboy(m): 1:22pm On Aug 07, 2014
Waiting for the outcome..... The Op (plantiff) is even viewing the thread..and the defendant is viewing. I hope all is well.
case : NL/insp/002
Lipseal V. Inspiredm
Counsellors
Plaintiff : chibabe3
Defendant : Alexisalex
Mediator chelseaBmw
Biased activist Bimbor,idowuogbo, &ors
PoliticsRe: Osun Election: Nine Political Parties Adopt Omisore by sparkleboy(m): 12:27am On Aug 07, 2014
In light of all that I have heard and seen, I will rather vote for an alleged killer than vote for a verified Genocidal terrorist, trying to whip up religious sentiment to cause mayhem if he loses power. The better of both evils.......their plan is to resume in office and start another BH war in Osun. Say No to Genocide in Osun.
PoliticsRe: President Jonathan Is Behind Chibok Abduction – Tinubu by sparkleboy(m): 8:21am On Aug 06, 2014
gbishman: This irresponsible APC leader should be arrested for his false accusations on the president. If APC knows whats good for hem they should expel him.
No body likes him and it will cost them alot of seats in the forth coming election.
His creed knows no bound.
Fashola u are a great leader but my advise to u is the earlier u cut ties with Tinubu the better for u
Fashola u are a great leader but my advise to u is the earlier u cut ties with Tinubu the better for u ]. Finally someone is seeing the truth.
PoliticsRe: President Jonathan Is Behind Chibok Abduction – Tinubu by sparkleboy(m): 8:07am On Aug 06, 2014
Really!!!!!

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