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A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 11:42pm On Apr 07, 2020
So, the Lockdown boredom was getting at me and I decided to put down a little story about my baby (2005 Toyota Camry) grin

Bought car on the 19th December, 2017 after due diligence has been done (Checking car history through VIN, Inspection by Professional Mechanic and Test Drive). I fell in love with it. I loved the quiet engine sound and super smooth movement. Oh Yea, It's a V6 grin

Friends tried to talk down on my choice of engine size;
"You should have Bought a V4"
"V6 consumes much fuel" bla bla bla
Nigerians and fuel economy... Smh!!!

I left Lagos on Christmas Day (25th Dec. 2017) by 3am and I was in the East before 11am (I drove it myself)... Lol!!!

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by duality(m): 11:47pm On Apr 07, 2020
As far back as 2017?

Okay we are following. Just do quick . As you no drop drink for us, no waste our time.

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by chatinent: 11:53pm On Apr 07, 2020
I hope this epistle ends in giveaways.

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 12:06am On Apr 08, 2020
It's been 2years and 4 months already and I have to confess... I never regret getting this car.

All I've always done was service as at when due and we are good to go. I service the suspension regularly because I hate to hear any noise on the legs (I live in a rough terrain area).

Few major works I've done was changing the Radiator to a double cell and used only Coolant (already diluted).

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 12:08am On Apr 08, 2020
In September 2018, I swapped out the Rims from 15" to 16" because I wanted a better ground clearance.

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 12:16am On Apr 08, 2020
Same September 2018, I swapped out the car sterio to a DVD Sterio with Reverse Camera. I can't be driving around with such a boring sterio and be buying music plates up and down (I love music a lot) Lol grin

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 12:25am On Apr 08, 2020
Over the years, I've made frantic efforts to keep the body as much pristine as possible. I had to order a car waxing liquid which I use to polish the body from time to time. grin

Also is the fuel additive which I also use from time to time (As our fuel here for Naija is really not of great quality)

I got a portable car scanner (OBD II) which I use even if there's no check light ON. Lol grin

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 12:30am On Apr 08, 2020
I had to get my glasses Tinted. Man gat to have some privacy... Lol grin grin

And Oh, I don't get to wear Blings alone. My Steering wheel gat to have some Blings too... Lol grin grin

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 12:36am On Apr 08, 2020
Late last year, I decided to do more aesthetic work on it (Lights)... Lol grin grin

I ordered some which quite gave a great look on the car.
You'll never recognize it's a Toyota Camry at night if you see me coming... Lol

The yellow lights are the indicator lights (It floats when it lights up) wink wink

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 12:42am On Apr 08, 2020
Interior wasn't left out. The ambience light comes "ON" when any door is opened and gets "OFF" when doors are closed. It came in different colors and can be changed with it's remote control (The green color is my favorite) grin grin

My reverse lights shines really well and gives a better view at night (if you wanna reverse). I ordered the bulbs too and changed the usual yellow bulb cheesy wink

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by mejai(m): 12:43am On Apr 08, 2020
U go suffocate this car o.
Our hands no dey am o grin

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 12:45am On Apr 08, 2020
Finally, I recently changed my rims again.
The previous design became very rampant in my area and I needed a new look on my wheels as well... Lol grin grin

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 12:47am On Apr 08, 2020
So, that's a wrap guys.
Na wettin boredom dey cause.
Hope you enjoy the view.

If you've got questions, advice/suggestions, I'm right here. Let's cure boredom.

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 12:49am On Apr 08, 2020
Meanwhile, I've got something else on my bucket list. I recently fell in love with the new android sterio.

Let's see how it goes!!!

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 12:50am On Apr 08, 2020
chatinent:
I hope this epistle ends in giveaways.

Giveaway? grin

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 12:51am On Apr 08, 2020
mejai:
U go suffocate this car o.
Our hands no dey am o grin

I just dey try make e no look boring for my eye grin grin

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 12:52am On Apr 08, 2020
I know someone will say "It's still Toyota Big Nyash", Yea I know, I still gotta take care of it. cool cool

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by dawnomike(m): 12:53am On Apr 08, 2020
You did a great job on your car... You sure know how to love-vendor your ride!!! grin

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by duality(m): 1:37am On Apr 08, 2020
Tells us about the fuel economy

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by mejai(m): 1:40am On Apr 08, 2020
MrFinbarr:


I just dey try make e no look boring for my eye grin grin
ok oo. Nice one though.
Like Nicodemus, how and where did you order ur bulbs? How much?

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by Nobody: 2:16am On Apr 08, 2020
Nice Job *claps. You transformed your car from a boring and bland camry to something worth beholding to the eyes. grin

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by rhodman: 3:27am On Apr 08, 2020
This is sweet cheesy

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by ivoryhouse(m): 4:05am On Apr 08, 2020
MrFinbarr:
So, that's a wrap guys.
Na wettin boredom dey cause.
Hope you enjoy the view.

If you've got questions, advice/suggestions, I'm right here. Let's cure boredom.
That's how to treat a car, kudos

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by wakililipupuru: 4:24am On Apr 08, 2020
please that interior ambience light how much can I get one

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by xpensivealex(m): 6:35am On Apr 08, 2020
Nice one, the car dope honestly.

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by chatinent: 7:31am On Apr 08, 2020
MrFinbarr:

Giveaway? grin
Yes, this sit-at-home has made normalcy abnormal.

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 8:07am On Apr 08, 2020
dawnomike:
You did a great job on your car... You sure know how to love-vendor your ride!!! grin

Oh, thanks for the compliment.
Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 8:08am On Apr 08, 2020
duality:
Tells us about the fuel economy

It's been great. I quite don't know how to calculate the MPG thing, but compared to some V4 I've driven, the fuel economy isn't bad at all.

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 8:10am On Apr 08, 2020
mejai:

ok oo. Nice one though.
Like Nicodemus, how and where did you order ur bulbs? How much?

I order off AliExpress and they deliver to a post office in my area. The prices quite varies, but they are generally not expensive.

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 8:10am On Apr 08, 2020
dumo1:
Nice Job *claps. You transformed your car from a boring and bland camry to something worth beholding to the eyes. grin

Yea, that was the idea.
Trust me, my car turn heads... Lol

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 8:12am On Apr 08, 2020
ivoryhouse:

That's how to treat a car, kudos

A wise man said "When you service your car, your car will service you in turn" ... Lol

Thanks for checking in!!

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Re: A Short Story About My Baby (pictures Included) by MrFinbarr(m): 8:13am On Apr 08, 2020
wakililipupuru:
please that interior ambience light how much can I get one

It cost less than $30 on AliExpress.
That's where I purchase from.

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