Trueprophet91:


I see you scroring with your hands

kingreign:

SeaTrade:
I drive a corolla with very small tires in this same Nigeria and I've been using it since 2019 and I never throway am because of bad roads and its very much a daily driver.
So I don't know what point you're trying to make here.

Trueprophet91:


It depends on where you ply. There are roads that would render your car unusable in months

shoppyanno:
Please, how much will clear a 2014 E350

Trueprophet91:


And when you buy these 'brand new' cars from innoson and co, where are you going to drive them? In the air?
No good roads!

Let basic necessities be attended to first before talking about...

Felicity001:


He even said, what's the essence of enabling environment? Likely really??

What's the essence of an enabling in a.society? It's okay.

Among all the natural resources the earth has its just about 10-15% Nigeria does not have,.. is it gold steal, iron, timbers, name them... If the forest is not safe to cut down timbers how will workers go there to get materials to fabricate the woods used for production or how will the iron sheet be transported without delay and down time from the mining site, to the factory and then to be distributed?

Is it only electricity that is needed to produce a car? Those sub companies don't they also need raw materials to do their jobs?

Just imagine the numbers of babies that died in UPTH due to power shortage, the other time it was kidnapper and rapist after doctors and nurses and somebody is asking what does an enabling environment has to do with industrialization, like seriously

I still stand by my words, the Nigeria government is design to extort, steal and enslave her citizenry nothing else... Reason for the double taxation, no power yet you still get estimated billing. As the prepaid helped in power generation or distribution in the country? They always put the cart b4 the horse and expect miracle to happen. Do the right thing first which is by first creating and enabling environment for foreign investors, give them tax waivers as side attraction, let the society be safe so people can go about their lawful duties both at night and day without fear of being kidnap, hijacked or being killed, steady power supply for business to strive, good roads to move goods and services around. After making all of these available then you can place a ban on import so local content can strive, you only leave the borders open for those content you don't produce.

Manuella4ace:


Pick of upgrading the instrument cluster or radior to that of 2005 or which one you don't believe

Felicity001:


He even said, what's the essence of enabling environment? Likely really??

What's the essence of an enabling in a.society? It's okay.

Among all the natural resources the earth has its just about 10-15% Nigeria does not have,.. is it gold steal, iron, timbers, name them... If the forest is not safe to cut down timbers how will workers go there to get materials to fabricate the woods used for production or how will the iron sheet be transported without delay and down time from the mining site, to the factory and then to be distributed?

Is it only electricity that is needed to produce a car? Those sub companies don't they also need raw materials to do their jobs?

Just imagine the numbers of babies that died in UPTH due to power shortage, the other time it was kidnapper and rapist after doctors and nurses and somebody is asking what does an enabling environment has to do with industrialization, like seriously

I still stand by my words, the Nigeria government is design to extort, steal and enslave her citizenry nothing else... Reason for the double taxation, no power yet you still get estimated billing. As the prepaid helped in power generation or distribution in the country? They always put the cart b4 the horse and expect miracle to happen. Do the right thing first which is by first creating and enabling environment for foreign investors, give them tax waivers as side attraction, let the society be safe so people can go about their lawful duties both at night and day without fear of being kidnap, hijacked or being killed, steady power supply for business to strive, good roads to move goods and services around. After making all of these available then you can place a ban on import so local content can strive, you only leave the borders open for those content you don't produce.

Felicity001:


I can help source for one if you don't mind... But hope you know that the price for that car is from 12/13m upwards.

I currently have one registered ML350 2012 the guy man just brought it in, registered it in Lagos then they drove it to Enugu his place of residence and he only used it the little time he was around and after that parked it at his friend's compound and travelled back to obodo oyobo now wifi asked him to sell it since she can't drive

Car has only done just 3500km since 2019 it came in.

It will be a good buy for you if you do not mind instead of going through the stress like other guys up there, just buy and drive home.

Contact me any which way shall

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nakoks:

Instrument cluster after upgrading on the vehicle

uniquetechng:
in Lagos or Enugu ?

Wasky101:

I suppose local assembling plants and manufacturers should have been put in place and empowered to produce cars that will fill the void of 2m-4m cars no matter how basic the car is. This will drive the much needed industrialization.

SeaTrade:
I think they're trying to build the local auto industry, not about them wanting to suffer citizens for nothing.
Cheap,usable locally made cars will soon start springing up because of this new NCS drive to satisfy that demand.
It doesn't make sense for Nigeria to be the dumping ground for old used cars around the world that doesn't produce any substantial productivity for our populace except directly to the owners of these cars,which doesn't benefit government and the society at large in anyway.
It's a great move,however I only have problems about the way it was done,of not preinforming importers before hand.

FEGEITOK:
I intend to buy a R500.

Anything I should bear in mind?

Thank you all

SeaTrade:
Old age.
Wear and tear will burn a whole in your pocket.
You're better off with a sienna if you really need a minivan.

SeaTrade:
Old age.
Wear and tear will burn a whole in your pocket.
You're better off with a sienna if you really need a minivan.

awesome9ja:
Omo this your response will discourage the use R500.
The Sienna you mentioned is it not as old as the R500?
or is R500 more expensive than Sienna?

SeaTrade:
Old age.
Wear and tear will burn a whole in your pocket.
You're better off with a sienna if you really need a minivan.

FEGEITOK:


Thanks for your advice.

Is there price-point at which you would consider the R500 value for money?

Or is it an all-round bad vehicle?

SeaTrade:
1m toks,so that I can easily throw it away when it's money guzzling tendencies starts to show its ugly head.
However, I doubt if anybody will sell to you at that price,reason I advise you to let go of the thought if you can cos I don't see profit in it ,neither do I see it as money that was exchanged for value.
Just my learned opinion sha.

SeaTrade:
1m toks,so that I can easily throw it away when it's money guzzling tendencies starts to show its ugly head.
However, I doubt if anybody will sell to you at that price,reason I advise you to let go of the thought if you can cos I don't see profit in it ,neither do I see it as money that was exchanged for value.
Just my learned opinion sha.

FEGEITOK:


Thanks

MODIFIED.

Let me provide more details.

It is not toks, it is Nigerian used.

It goes for 2m.

I need something respectable to move around till the end of the year when I will most definitely upgrade, but I don't want just an econobox but something that is thrilling to drive without spending a boatload of money.

I don't even mind flinging it for 1m by year end if it doesn't serve my purposes.

I can well afford a Sienna, but the businessman in me is telling me that I would rather use 10m to set up a 8.5KVA off-grid power generation plant comprising a hybrid inverter, solar panels and a bank of batteries, buy more computers and servers, pay for 5TB internet access for my team than dump 6 to 8m in a vehicle.

I was thinking of getting someone with a Star Diagnostic Scanner to do a comprehensive check on the vehicle and if it checks out, then I would take a plunge. I could even buy the Star Diagnostic Scanner if push comes to shove.

I am also thinking of going to Mercedes Benz for a printout of its maintenance history before I pay for it if the first check goes well.

That way I can multiply that 10m several times by year end and then I can conveniently get the Sienna even if it costs 10m by year end.

For my line of business, I have been hearing enough hues and cry that I my vehicle is beneath my status, so I am not expected to turn up in a Corolla.

I am drawn to the V8 engine, and the fact that the engine/transmission is said to be rock solid reliable unlike the R350.

That said, if it doesn't check out, I'll pick a Nigerian used Toyota Sienna 2011/2012+ that costs under 5m in its place.

Since you seem to understand Mercedes Benz cars so much, which one would you recommend?


Do the extra details provided make a difference to your position on the intended purchase?

kingreign:


Call it whatever you like, but I know this. Modern cars even a small lowly Yaris electrical component isn’t designed to be bypassed let alone a more complex German car with a dozen of modules monitoring and controlling stuffs. Know this and know peace.

awesome9ja:
Fake Mobil 1 plenty dai for outside including the ones imported.
In fact fake Mobil 1 na like 99’.9%.
E plenty pass malaria.

3KINGZ18:

Wow, yh I've seen the ml55 amg once

OfficialDJ:
I'm guessing the Honda Pilot is Kenyan?

kingreign:


Call it whatever you like, but I know this. Modern cars even a small lowly Yaris electrical component isn’t designed to be bypassed let alone a more complex German car with a dozen of modules monitoring and controlling stuffs. Know this and know peace.

awesome9ja:
The Ogas,
Base on necessary preventive maintenance culture.
Is it advisable to change Transmission oil of an ML350 bought Tokunbo after 1year of purchase.
if not please when is it advisable to change the transmission oil.