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Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Dedax(m): 12:26pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
Please post your nominations for the best everyday ride for Lagos roads considering the following: - Traffic jams:over heating, slow running etc - Submarine capabilities: Flooding and (if it can float it will be da bomb) ground clearance - Suspensions: ability to survive avarage road (craters) potholes - Durability: How long can it survive before falling apart - Cost of maintenance: Cheap is a relative term,if its worth more than its weight in salt- ITS CHEAP - Fuel Economy: Diesel,Petrol, gas (or those who have the mythical water engines ![]() - Any other attributes you know makes it fit for Lag Pictures,Specs and justifiable reasons will be great. You MUST HAVE YOUR REASON(s) O! All are free to criticise -but constructively please. Decent yabbing is totally allowed ![]() |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Nobody: 12:29pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
Lol! I have no idea what driving in Lagos is like. But, I'll be following this thread with keen interest. ![]() |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Dedax(m): 12:34pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
Siena: Welcome aboard, your technical contributions will certainly be appreciated. |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by myboo: 12:51pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
guy just buy a brand new toyota jeep (those portable jeeps like the advance of the CRV something like that) then u are good to go. Its high above the ground, expensive but cheap to maintain and the thing they fly oooo like sa 4m Ask the PH oil boys they go yarn u Arrange am and Nothing do u |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by idupaul: 12:56pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
my nominees are: Toyota Prado 2008: cool and cheap suv to run, variable suspension for bad lagos roads, great climate control for lagos humidity,nice tansmission for for smooth ride, and its pretty too with a low cost of maintenance, infact its the suv with the reliability of a corolla. Toyota corolla: the work horse of the nigerian middle class, a trully reliable car fro the average lagosian, will never fail u in hold up and cheap to run too. |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by atilla(m): 12:57pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
I think the toyota corolla 06 is the best for driving in Lagos,reasons below 1. Looks good 2. Cheap maintenance and spare parts 3. Cost little to run 4. Is a good car in all
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Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Thor(m): 1:21pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
Only one choice in my opinion ![]() ![]() ![]() 1. Looks natural, blends in with the natural enviroment 2. Cheap maintenance and free manure 3. Runs on food scraps 4. Is a good car in all for Lagos 1 Like
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Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Nobody: 1:29pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
Thor: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by idupaul: 2:12pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
TOYOTA COWROLLA Only one choice in my opinion Smiley Smiley Smiley |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Nobody: 2:30pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
You guys are cracking me up! ![]() ![]() Now, let's get serious, really. |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Thor(m): 2:57pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
@Idapaul How many BHP does that have? I mean 'Bovine Horse Power' of course ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by jorge1980(m): 2:59pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
;d ;d ;d ;d ;d |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Thor(m): 3:04pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
I can not afford a car ![]() ![]() I spent all my money on the latest Nigerian IPOD ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 Like
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Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by idupaul: 3:10pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
Thor: 6 bhp 0-60 in 46mins. very green emmission levels ![]() |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Thor(m): 3:10pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
I am saving up my pennies for this low cost beauty ![]() ![]()
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Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by femzy(m): 4:42pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
;d ;d ;d |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Nobody: 5:45pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
I would say any average Japanese SUV will suffice. They are reliable strong and the parts are not that expensive to obtain. You could also go for the Ford F-150 provided it is brand new. It's untouchable on any terrain except for the slight fact that the jap cars are more fuel friendly. |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Dedax(m): 8:02pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
@Thor, Idupaul you guys might win a nobel for your green friendliness ![]() Atilla- seems you have been walking around my mind. As for flying,Seems PH boys don't have the challenge of flying straight into another car (traffic jam) as is the case in lagos,even third mainland don close ![]() ![]() As for buying a new a brand new Toyota prado, that out of reach for the average nigerian worker,got any friendlier sugesstion? Where r the lagos nairalanders? say something |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Dedax(m): 8:13pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
Where are all the Lagos nairalanders? Most of the contributions have been coming from peeps outside Dont think a ford truck in Nigeria is a very good idea. As you rightly noted those trucks are GAS guzzlers! That wont be nice on the budget. Good for intimidation though, okada no go try stunts with you. |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by DeepZone: 8:26pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
@pictures, LMAO, hausa go kill us for Nigeria. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Dedax(m): 8:37pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
Anybody experienced with VW products? |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by lukkie(m): 8:44pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
the toyota corolla has all the qualities mentioned above. the older toyota camry (1997 - 2000) would be ok if we're considering a relatively cheap used car. the landcruiser could have qualified too but it is not armed robber-resistant. u need that too as part of the qualities being looked at. the ultimate car should not attract too much attention. for a used SUV, consider the toyota 4runner. has a low profile, is particularly strong and possesses all the other toyota qualities. |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Gamine(f): 8:50pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
The best is OKADA nothing beats this vehicle rotfl @ Cowrolla n Co ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Dedax(m): 9:42pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
lukkie: WORD! |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Nobody: 9:48pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
If you keep thinking about robbers stealing your car, you'll never get one. You might as well get the old "504", It is definitely robber resistant, cheapest parts available, you can fix the car yourself, survives all weather/road conditions. The only problem is that it is the only car where you can actually "watch your gas guage go down as you are driving". Those cars were dragons back in the dayz. The rate at which they "drink" fuel is insane 1 Like |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Jascobee: 10:14pm On Aug 24, 2008 |
TO ME,MOLUE AND DANFO SEEMS TO BE THE BEST.U DONT NEED TO BE AFRAID OF SOMEBODY HITTING U.WITH THIS TYPE OF AN AUTOMOBILE,ANYTHING GOES, |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by redsun(m): 1:53am On Aug 25, 2008 |
The toyota cowroller will make a picture of the year anytime,anywhere.Amazing,a cross between technological innovation and brute natural power. On a serious note,that is what d environment needs now,greenery. |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by TOYOSI20(f): 4:36am On Aug 25, 2008 |
rofl ![]() |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by EI(m): 9:34am On Aug 25, 2008 |
Dedax: Our VW expert (nkc) is AWOL. . . ![]() |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Nobody: 10:33am On Aug 25, 2008 |
EI: But, I'm very much here. . . |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by Nobody: 11:22am On Aug 25, 2008 |
@ Thor and Idupaul, you guys are too much ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Best Everyday Automobile For Lagos: Nominations For 2008 by lobinoxebe(m): 2:08pm On Aug 25, 2008 |
Go and get Keke Nacep, it cheap, three tyre wheel, less expensive spare part, |
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