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Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by IsellSmartTvs: 5:02pm On May 20, 2022 |
kennybabs1980:Assuming say as u Dey change mechanics,u Dey put eye for d work ni.U for don get like 3 different working experience. Just go for d 4th one.cus mechanic wahala no dey finish 2 Likes |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by GloriousGbola: 5:02pm On May 20, 2022 |
moscobabs: The problem with all this, people have jobs. Is one going to take a whole day off work to sit with a mechanic? 6 Likes |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by Nobody: 5:03pm On May 20, 2022 |
Peppermintflav: WOW you must be loaded. 1 Like |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by FuckDModz: 5:03pm On May 20, 2022 |
Once they touch your car, they will 99.99% introduce a new issue. We lack competent mechanics in this country. 5 Likes |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by Ofiadiegwu: 5:05pm On May 20, 2022 |
kennybabs1980: Pray hard to get the right mechanic. Else you will be made to pay for what you never needed. My mech. then, whom I took a Toyota Camry to, for auto gear failure, told me we needed to change gear bus, after he made me spend much in his att not to repair it. He gave me a connection of a man to send me gearbus from Lagos, but obviously, the plan was to scam me of #20k. I found out this because I got the same gearbus from Lagos for #20k less when I used another connection. Lastly, my mechanic couldn't fix the gear bus well, and when I refuse to leave his workshop, he kept making trouble that, he doesn't want working when owners of the vehicle are around, that I should leave... I later found out he was obliged to do invite another mech. to come and do the work for him as he had failed... 1 Like |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by akins33: 5:05pm On May 20, 2022 |
one thing iv learned with mechanics....call a mechanic to find out the issue,get another mechanic to fix it,..when the mechanic comes,tell him the problem,and what is to be done. 11 Likes |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by Ofiadiegwu: 5:07pm On May 20, 2022 |
kennybabs1980: Pray hard to get the right mechanic. Else you will be made to pay for what you never needed. My mech. then, whom I took a Toyota Camry to, for auto gear failure, told me we needed to change gear bus, after he made me spend much in his attemt to repair it. He gave me a connection of a man to send me gearbus from Lagos, but obviously, the plan was to scam me of #20k. I found out this because I got the same gearbus from Lagos for #20k less when I used another connection. Lastly, my mechanic couldn't fix the gear bus well, and when I refuse to leave his workshop, he kept making trouble that, he doesn't want working when owners of the vehicle are around, that I should leave... I later found out he was obliged to do invite another mech. to come and do the work for him as he had failed 2 Likes |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by Omobithousand(f): 5:09pm On May 20, 2022 |
Ekejoestar:How much is it please |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by Psoul(m): 5:11pm On May 20, 2022 |
SultanOfPuna: I watched the movie. It's the continuation that I have been looking for. I don't know where to buy it. Have u watched the continuation? 5 Likes |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by Ekejoestar(m): 5:21pm On May 20, 2022 |
Omobithousand: 250k |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by Rotji(m): 5:24pm On May 20, 2022 |
Hmmm one scatter my brain with yarn say em be correct Honda specialist that just relocated from Lagos to Delta. Long story short, he wrecked my engine . I had to change engine last month o. I had to run back to my old trusted mechanic and form story so he'll not vex 5 Likes |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by durubennie(m): 5:37pm On May 20, 2022 |
I have spent unnecessarily on my car(golf gti), I just dumped it in my compound using bolt for now,until I have enough money to fix and swap the car asap. I will opt for a 2010-12 Corolla next time |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by brutal1(m): 5:49pm On May 20, 2022 |
The problem with these guys is that they believe they know more than the car owners and cannot be corrected, also they fail to upgrade their skill in a world where technology is changing rapidly. I don’t leave my cars with my mechanics too, they don’t know the value of your car or your life so they just use the Datsun training to work on your 2016 BMW x5 car, m’y mechanics service my car in my house, I don’t drive my car the day I want to service it, I drive after servicing it. I buy my oil (mobil1) for any v6 the only thing I trust them to buy is the filter and I must see it, And I watch him change it. They change my break pads at their place and i supervise myself, You can’t just give mechanic money to change oil and leave your car, some don’t even know the value of your car so they can pour a black oil from another car and chop your money and that’s bye bye to your engine. Your catalyst could be removed as well, I have different mechanics for different jobs too, and I stay with them, I know some of you are very busy but a careless mistake by these guys will send you to comma and you will eventually die. I call my mechanics before driving there and once I get there they start working on my car, I have a good rapport with these guys, I bought a tool kit myself, bought a scanner, watch YouTube videos, I cannot remember the number of times that I had to draw their attention to many things…oversight…these guys have many wives and concubines (when you leave your car with them , they drive it to go and see their girlfriends and impress them with it , they can even do doggy in a car that you have not Kissed madam inside) me that I have one wife sef my mind is busy thinking about home so how do I expect someone with 4 to focus? I can’t forget dada at Aleshinloye ..:this one is an Aboki mechanic (grew up in the north) he smokes weed before work, during and after. The teeth are neither black nor green or brown. He will be working and looking for tools that are just by his side, there was a day he accused his comechanic of stealing a tool that was just by his side. I gambled and left one Corolla with him to change the oil, me that I was using my Mobil normal he went to buy one foreign oil like this (trying to remember the name) castrol or so ….when it was time to change it, after checking like 3 places and I couldn’t get it I went back to me Mobil jeje…don’t just leave your car with any mechanic ..:some of them have boys learning under them, once you leave , those ones use your car as a practical …may they not use Micra idea to finish your Venza, or complex cars like benz, bmw ooo….finally don’t joke with anything that can get you killed pay attention to it yourself…. kennybabs1980: 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by 2kurupt(m): 5:58pm On May 20, 2022 |
SultanOfPuna:Is your doctor/mechanic neighbour in Port Harcourt? |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by Nobody: 6:02pm On May 20, 2022 |
Anytime I want to work on my car, I always buy the parts by myself. Those guys are crooks. It is one of there orientation 1 Like |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by ojtech8291: 6:08pm On May 20, 2022 |
Nigeria's Mechanics are terrible. They failed to develop themselves. They continue using old methods or force to lose or replace parts. There are many resources for them to watch and read but they will not. I finished most of the technical things myself. Especially the electrical aspects. 1 Like |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by blackboy(m): 6:39pm On May 20, 2022 |
Mechanics!!! Fear them. Only one I have found trust worthy and know his work well is Mr Yemi in Abuja. Im in Abuja I bought an accidented car from US . Got a mechanic in Lagos who gave me a quote to put the car in order and the duration. Gave him advance and he kept asking for money and till he collected the balance telling me next week for almost one month. Last last i went to Lagos and made a visit to the mechanic. HAAAAA!! The car was in a worse state than i received it from the USA. iTs like he damaged it more. He said he did everything he said. Gave me a long list. I quickly arranged and towed it to another mechanic. That was like frying pan to fire. This mechanic was collecting like N150k from me every month for like 3 months and doing little or nothing. Na so i quickly call a driver I know and he went there to collect the car and i have since abandoned it. After years I went back to the car got another mechanic. Na so the mechanic told me gear box no good I should bring N250k gear box for Honda 2010. And a daily fee for the car at his workshop. I weak. Last last i go myself buy the gear box less than half that cost. Mechanics!! Another in Abuja collected my N80k and has been running and another my N100k and has been running. Nigeria!!! 3 Likes |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by Banbanna(m): 6:39pm On May 20, 2022 |
rocknation62:This one na correct comedy 1 Like |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by MOBBDEEP: 6:49pm On May 20, 2022 |
You've got to be very vigilant & observant. Don't just think everything about the car's running & fault should be left for the technician. There are car maker's fora to learn from. I have suffered enough There was a time in 2016-2017 more than 2 years when I observed my car was struggling to shift to higher gears. It will be hot like it's overworking. I connect with cars & can see that the heart of the engine was carrying too much load. I strived continuously to solve it to no avail My exhaust was said to be blocked I removed it My trusted mechanic said I need to buy original plug of 3K each making 18K I coughed it out Lies!!! Turns out the problem I was battling with for 2 yrs plus was 1 of my brake callipers fused/bound together with its brake pads as if break was pressed and that was it It got bound on one late night while in motion & I couldn't move again Came down from the car to see that the rim of the affected wheel was piping & smoking hot And that was it Very unserious bunches 5 Likes |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by SultanOfPuna: 6:55pm On May 20, 2022 |
2kurupt:Ebonyi state |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by AndSunGorilla: 7:00pm On May 20, 2022 |
kennybabs1980:Where do you stay, if Lagos mainland, I can recommend two good mechanics for you. Hardworking guys and for the most dependable. |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by Burgerlomo: 7:04pm On May 20, 2022 |
quentin06: You're absolutely right |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by deebrownneymar: 7:07pm On May 20, 2022 |
I’m not God but I strongly feel many Naija mechanics won’t make heaven. I don see sheygey |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by ontolegit(m): 7:14pm On May 20, 2022 |
Location of this person. I'm on the mainland Uruan2023: |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by ontolegit(m): 7:15pm On May 20, 2022 |
Please do. I'm at ijora badia. AndSunGorilla: |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by Bbbw: 7:25pm On May 20, 2022 |
I fix it myself |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by rocknation62(m): 7:27pm On May 20, 2022 |
Banbanna: |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by AndSunGorilla: 7:28pm On May 20, 2022 |
ontolegit:Mr. Razak 08028274521 and 07010181390, very reliable and honest to me, if he changes any parts, he would bring it to you, he used to be at Eric Moore. 2nd is Mr. Ariyo he used to be at Ogudu 08029960977. I don japa for a while now but those two guys are good, they know their stuff and they are honest folks. Let me know how it goes. You can tell them Baba Ibeji that lived at Ogudu (if they still remember me). Let me know how it goes. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by ontolegit(m): 7:29pm On May 20, 2022 |
For how much? Ekejoestar: |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by 1759ademola(m): 7:29pm On May 20, 2022 |
SensualMan:You don't know anything. |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by ontolegit(m): 7:30pm On May 20, 2022 |
Okay thank you baba ibeji AndSunGorilla: |
Re: Antics Of Local Mechanics by Satazaa: 7:30pm On May 20, 2022 |
the rule of thumb for me is to delay my repairs till Saturday when I can sit all through the day with them in app mechanic Abuja, that way I can price needed parts with the right quality and effective monitoring while they are at work, mechanics are heartless and cheats, give them the slightest chance and you get ripped to pieces, 1 Like |
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