SmartChoices:


Eyop how you dey

My brother i dey kampe. Is this former Smartchoice or an imposter

skj1377:

copart

Great....my reason for asking is that i need a pratical xperience on how auction fees and shipping is handled is one isnt a copart broker?

Eyop:


My brother i dey kampe. Is this former Smartchoice or an imposter

Lol how's priscaoge?

SmartChoices:

Lol how's priscaoge?

Search am for Nairaland you go see am. We dey benz thread and na motor we dey discuss here

Eyop:


Search am for Nairaland you go see am. We dey benz thread and na motor we dey discuss here

Lol hmmm why are you not in the Benz whats app group?

SmartChoices:

Lol hmmm why are you not in the Benz whats app group?

You didn't search well,am there.

Eyop:


You didn't search well,am there.

As who sir?

IHate9ja1:

Great....my reason for asking is that i need a pratical xperience on how auction fees and shipping is handled is one isnt a copart broker?

you need to have a friend trustworthy enough to pay all monies you sent to him on your behalf. if you dont have then you might need to pay all other costs like web service cost, online payment cost etc. The tricky part is getting the car down to the shipyard, the car might not be in exactly the condition in the picture available it could be that you did not look well or you are inexperienced. the worst that can happen is if the car cant be driven then you have to either fix it or containerize it, the costs vary and the delivery date as well.
on the other hand if your lucky you could get a very good car at an unbelievably cheap price in fact all extra costs will not bother you for example buying a 2012 c300 for $12000 only an extra $3000 on costs will not bother you.
if you have the friend that is willing to drive down to copart office and lineup behind like 70 people to pay for your car then you can buy it the cheapest way possible. Anything outside that then you might have to pay an extra $2500 or more for fees associated with not having that kind of friend.
once you have paid you can pick up the car withing 2 days max after which you will need to pay $20 extra perday; i have payed like $220 for this. one more thing you need to be very patient with people you will hear plenty plenty stories from many quarters. shipping is fixed for sedan cars ro ro. finally the shipping company can delay on the average think of between 3 weeks to 2 months to get your car down to lagos.

Its all worth it if the car is good and you paid like many hundred thousands bellow what you get it for in Nigeria. remember your going to sell it after a few years so cut your losses short.

skj1377:


you need to have a friend trustworthy enough to pay all monies you sent to him on your behalf. if you dont have then you might need to pay all other costs like web service cost, online payment cost etc. The tricky part is getting the car down to the shipyard, the car might not be in exactly the condition in the picture available it could be that you did not look well or you are inexperienced. the worst that can happen is if the car cant be driven then you have to either fix it or containerize it, the costs vary and the delivery date as well.
on the other hand if your lucky you could get a very good car at an unbelievably cheap price in fact all extra costs will not bother you for example buying a 2012 c300 for $12000 only an extra $3000 on costs will not bother you.
if you have the friend that is willing to drive down to copart office and lineup behind like 70 people to pay for your car then you can buy it the cheapest way possible. Anything outside that then you might have to pay an extra $2500 or more for fees associated with not having that kind of friend.
once you have paid you can pick up the car withing 2 days max after which you will need to pay $20 extra perday; i have payed like $220 for this. one more thing you need to be very patient with people you will hear plenty plenty stories from many quarters. shipping is fixed for sedan cars ro ro. finally the shipping company can delay on the average think of between 3 weeks to 2 months to get your car down to lagos.

Its all worth it if the car is good and you paid like many hundred thousands bellow what you get it for in Nigeria. remember your going to sell it after a few years so cut your losses short.

Thanks for the detailed reply sir,this is indeed a long process.
Did you do the bidding/your friend did on your behalf?

0rex:

You have sold it?

Yes!! A long time ago.

unclejb2:
Yes!! A long time ago.

Ok

IHate9ja1:

Thanks for the detailed reply sir,this is indeed a long process.
Did you do the bidding/your friend did on your behalf?

yes i did the bidding myself. the bidding is simple, just wait for your car to go on auction then you click your bidding button thats all. you need to have the money to pay once you have won the bid or you will be fined $400. Nigerian time its between 5pm to 7pm on copart, if you win a bid and you change your mind no problem, all you have to do is pay $400 fine.

Hello house, pls do all the 1999/2000 models of the w202 have the same sucking key the w203 have?

leTrizzle:
Hello house, pls do all the 1999/2000 models of the w202 have the same sucking key the w203 have?

Do you mean pneumatic door locks?

leTrizzle:
Hello house, pls do all the 1999/2000 models of the w202 have the same sucking key the w203 have?

No not at all..in fact most of them have blade keys

SmartChoices:

No not at all..in fact most of them have blade keys

Thanks, am thinking of getting one of those w202s with the w203 kind of key n swag. Don't know which of them that has those.
Then, my friend's 2003 w203 just goes becomes unresponsive when driving, it happened again this evening when I took it out for a spin, she has changed fuel pump, plugs, pedal sensor(twice), all to no avail. Can someone pls help out here?

leTrizzle:

Thanks, am thinking of getting one of those w202s with the w203 kind of key n swag. Don't know which of them that has those.
Then, my friend's 2003 w203 just goes becomes unresponsive when driving, it happened again this evening when I took it out for a spin, she has changed fuel pump, plugs, pedal sensor(twice), all to no avail. Can someone pls help out here?

2000 model w202 Konpressor does, even with engine and steptronic gearbox swag and sunroof

leTrizzle:

Thanks, am thinking of getting one of those w202s with the w203 kind of key n swag. Don't know which of them that has those.
Then, my friend's 2003 w203 just goes becomes unresponsive when driving, it happened again this evening when I took it out for a spin, she has changed fuel pump, plugs, pedal sensor(twice), all to no avail. Can someone pls help out here?

She needs to take the car a competent mechanic with a star scanner and stop doing trial and error.

cne010:


She needs to take the car a competent mechanic with a star scanner and stop doing trial and error.

OK, thanks sir.

auhanson:


2000 model w202 Konpressor does, even with engine and steptronic gearbox swag and sunroof

My oga, it's going to be my first, after reading all the posts about kompressor, am kind of scared of getting one.. (cost of maintenance n availability of reliable auto techs).

Please does anyone know a reliable mechanic with the star diagnostic machine in Benin city?

leTrizzle:

My oga, it's going to be my first, after reading all the posts about kompressor, am kind of scared of getting one.. (cost of maintenance n availability of reliable auto techs).

That use to be in the past. i repeat Kompressor is a little thing overhere now, it cost nothing to fix.. absolutely nothing.. I dont need to write any extensive essay on it again.

I didnt see the other partas per the "not responsive"....Its a fuel trim issue . Like my brother rightly said , just scan to have peace of mind

But i can quickly tell you that its a fuel trim issue.You've been using the wrong fuel extensively over time , cleaning/changing the plugs alone will not help. You have already got some build up in your engine as a result of predominant use of unleaded fuel in your Benz. Secondary, you may need to clean the nuzzles and the merge/little filter valve that connect to it too and blow your fuel line, if dirt should contribute too, as well as treating your fuel extensively then will your car be normal again . That is, if you fuel sending unit in the tank have not started misbehaving too when you are low on fuel.

au long tyme...

auhanson:


That use to be in the past. i repeat Kompressor is a little thing overhere now, it cost nothing to fix.. absolutely nothing.. I dont need to write any extensive essay on it again.

I didnt see the other partas per the "not responsive"....Its a fuel trim issue . Like my brother rightly said , just scan to have peace of mind

But i can quickly tell you that its a fuel trim issue.You've been using the wrong fuel extensively over time , cleaning/changing the plugs alone will not help. You have already got some build up in your engine as a result of predominant use of unleaded fuel in your Benz. Secondary, you may need to clean the nuzzles and the merge/little filter valve that connect to it too and blow your fuel line, if dirt should contribute too, as well as treating your fuel extensively then will your car be normal again . That is, if you fuel sending unit in the tank have not started misbehaving too when you are low on fuel.

auhanson:


That use to be in the past. i repeat Kompressor is a little thing overhere now, it cost nothing to fix.. absolutely nothing.. I dont need to write any extensive essay on it again.

I didnt see the other partas per the "not responsive"....Its a fuel trim issue . Like my brother rightly said , just scan to have peace of mind

But i can quickly tell you that its a fuel trim issue.You've been using the wrong fuel extensively over time , cleaning/changing the plugs alone will not help. You have already got some build up in your engine as a result of predominant use of unleaded fuel in your Benz. Secondary, you may need to clean the nuzzles and the merge/little filter valve that connect to it too and blow your fuel line, if dirt should contribute too, as well as treating your fuel extensively then will your car be normal again . That is, if you fuel sending unit in the tank have not started misbehaving too when you are low on fuel.

au.hanson,where have you been all these while? How's Madam and the children?

praxisnetworks:
au long tyme...

Indeed my bros

Eyop:


au.hanson,where have you been all these while? How's Madam and the children?

My dear i have been following oyibo in their infotech till i got lost ..They are fine thankyou

auhanson:



Indeed my bros



My dear i have been following oyibo in their infotech till i got lost ..They are fine thankyou

Auhanson I need a diagram of the o2 sensor wiring to the ecu in the w202 c 180 manual thanks

auhanson:



My dear i have been following oyibo in their infotech till i got lost ..They are fine thankyou

You welcome back sir & i am glad the family are doing well.

Hello guys this maybe rather of topic. But I need ur help all the sane. I am seriously looking to do my Ph.D research in the field of Electrical rewiring systems.

I am targeting this area cos I intend to use my Ph.D programme to acquire some much needed practical knowledge that may be later on commercialised.

My area is Electrical Engineering. I do hope people like Gazzuzz or is it gazzuz and siena or is it sienna and other experienced folks may probably assist in suggesting which area to look at due to there wide spread experience and exposure.

Pls assist to share with someone you know maybe of help even if you cant.

Best Regards.

Guitarlife:
Hello guys this maybe rather of topic. But I need ur help all the sane. I am seriously looking to do my Ph.D research in the field of Electrical rewiring systems.

I am targeting this area cos I intend to use my Ph.D programme to acquire some much needed practical knowledge that may be later on commercialised.

My area is Electrical Engineering. I do hope people like Gazzuzz or is it gazzuz and siena or is it sienna and other experienced folks may probably assist in suggesting which area to look at due to there wide spread experience and exposure.

Pls assist to share with someone you know maybe of help even if you cant.

Best Regards.

Open a thread.

GAZZUZZ:


Open a thread.

hey boss here we go :

www.nairaland.com/2281791/ph-d-research-topic-area

hello house......
i own a 2001 clk . the problem is the throttle seems to be dead..... the car wont REV at all ....the car idling rate is unstable going up and down....pls house help proffer a solution...thanks..
@ GAZZUZZ @ SmartChoices @ auhanson

royallord1:
hello house......
i own a 2001 clk . the problem is the throttle seems to be dead..... the car wont REV at all ....the car idling rate is unstable going up and down....pls house help proffer a solution...thanks..

Scan and check fuel pressure.