shollywendy1:

Dru23 and madam radauto work. Over to you.
Kindly help pope ministry

shollywendy1:

Reason why I sticked to buying my oil from him (Dru) "gangan leleyi"

peeps4u:


Kwakwakwakwakwa......the thing funny fa

izzou:
Pope191,

Because something is made in China, doesn't make it fake...

See as you just cast my dream country

radautoworks:


ROFL! No, there is material for that and it's Free with the service

Duke111:


How on earth did we come about Fufu to patch tire.

With Nigerians there is a way.

Mama rad otutu oma o oo in dis part of the world

pope191:


Lol Sure I know China makes durable stuffs, but it seems most of the fake products are based on demand.

I don't know much about China, but I think it's best to go complete your mission and leave. Living in a communist country like China can be something else, they regulate almost everything there.

izzou:


Nigeria is a poor country, and most of its population would pick affordability first, before durability

Check the price for brake pads in the USA. I'm very sure that almost everybody here would prefer to pay the normal #2500 to #3000 than spend $29 or $55 (excluding shipping) for it.

I remember a particular part I had for sale. I had the original (someone brought it from Germany) and I had the China own.

The original was #20,000 while the Chinese was #7,000. In the past four months, I have sold the Chinese version back to back, but only one man bought the original (after much convincing)

Imagine if I decided to make my livelihood on only selling that original part. I'm sure I'll be in my village now

You're right about having fake parts though

northbird:


10k net or 10k gross. If it's 10k net ( after commission)

I don't think that's high for a camry. If it was a regular corrolla, then surely that is too much consumption.

peeps4u:

And I hope you don't waste fuel driving around hoping to get trips?

Pearl1910:


Very high o. Hope it is 4plugs and not a V6 engine.
Cos 4plugs Big daddy counterparts make at least (minimum) 3k on every 1k fuel.

Scan ur car even if there is no check engine light on.

Also check ur driving pattern, don't speed too much, don't accelerate sharply. 80km/h max speed no matter how free d road is.

Make sure all your tyres are properly guaged.

Don't drive around too much looking for trips (dead driving).

Good luck

radautoworks:


And this point is exactly why I stopped harping on the actual parts themselves and started focusing more on diagnosis, education and repair. I now advice customers who can't afford our parts (especially since the inflation has priced a lot of them out) to get their own parts once we diagnose and we do the repair for them or go elsewhere. At least they know what is wrong with the car.

The economic climate forces one's hand so if it means "China part" is all the customer can afford then let us at least make sure they are getting the right part. Does it affect our numbers, yes a little but that was never the point. An overhaul of this industry was.

ksmart027:

Is your check engine light on, a lot of things can cause high fuel consumption. Fill your fuel tank, reset the trip meter drive till you get to reserve let's know how many miles you get per gallon.

radautoworks:



And this point is exactly why I stopped harping on the actual parts themselves and started focusing more on diagnosis, education and repair. I now advice customers who can't afford our parts (especially since the inflation has priced a lot of them out) to get their own parts once we diagnose and we do the repair for them or go elsewhere. At least they know what is wrong with the car.

The economic climate forces one's hand so if it means "China part" is all the customer can afford then let us at least make sure they are getting the right part. Does it affect our numbers, yes a little but that was never the point. An overhaul of this industry was.

izzou:


Nigeria is a poor country, and most of its population would pick affordability first, before durability

Check the price for brake pads in the USA. I'm very sure that almost everybody here would prefer to pay the normal #2500 to #3000 than spend $29 or $55 (excluding shipping) for it.

I remember a particular part I had for sale. I had the original (someone brought it from Germany) and I had the China own.

The original was #20,000 while the Chinese was #7,000. In the past four months, I have sold the Chinese version back to back, but only one man bought the original (after much convincing)

Imagine if I decided to make my livelihood on only selling that original part. I'm sure I'll be in my village now

You're right about having fake parts though

pope191:


Boss I completely go with you points, but I feel one of our major problem is awareness and mindset, barely anyone I share oil matter with, doesn't go with my point of view (they just laff it off ).I remember this woman that came to buy Dextron 2 while at the filling station, the fact that she was trying to get 2 litres drew my attention and the "Amebo" in me was force to ask her, hope she's not trying to top over used oil? There goes the story... ehn! It's my late husband that used to get all these things. So I asked, what brand of oil do you have in the car before? I don't even know. Make of car? Toyota Camry. Madam take that car to an expert and let them do their work, but be ready to cough out 16k for oil at least... she looked at me with a straight eyes, like 16k for oil? Do I even know what am saying well! I've passed my service to humanity to her, the rest is her own cross to carry. I use the conventional oil on my car for now, and it is plainly due to ignorance. When God bless me with another, I obviously won't be trying that.

On issue of fake products, I won't patronise anyone that uses fake stuff to fix car for me, even if it is due to my ignorance, you should be able to convince me. My mech like a brother knows that and they are things he doesn't do... he won't hit the 3k5 hub for clients, he tells them to seek elsewhere. My first mech will change pad and all the rims will b so dusty after a day drive, the noise when steping on break makes me sick. I feel some folks are willing to buy original, but trusting the system is another thing. I once bought a kick for 13k, just to find out it is 8k elsewhere. Cheat hurts, but I let go of 5, 6k as long as you are giving me something that worth it. All in all, I'm not really into perception, just do what works for you and the brand you want to be known for.

confusedworld17:


Will I be poor and a wizard at the same time ?

radautoworks:


want to maximize gas mileage? 45 and below turn off the AC. above 45 turn it on. Caveat: in Nigeria in traffic, turn it on

izzou:


Yeah, that's true. I would never advice anyone to use fake parts on a car. But the whole discussion is about Chinese parts dominating the original, and it's largely because of our economic predicament

I remember when GIGM rebranded. They were using Toyota Hiace and Mercedes Sprinter buses. Today, na China bus full their park.

Haulage companies used to use Man, Iveco and Scania (Brand new). Today, they all have Howo, Shacman and Jac in their fleet.

If Uber drivers buy only Original parts for their vehicles, a lot of us would drop this hustle because it wouldn't be worth it.

An original Goodyear tyre is about #40000 in the US (excluding shipping). Imagine buying four and then one gets damaged because of bad roads.....

Nigeria problem follow for why people dey choose China everyday

kanuisagoat:
Oh how I hate sunday mornings. You go just dey carry short distance house to church discount trips of N300, N400. Na so I carry one last week on a surge trip. Fare was N800, she shouted, said she has never paid more than four or five hundred.

And I was like, these riders no dey fear God. Make I carry this my fine motor with oye tight AC con carry you from house to church for N400 naira.

Felicity0001:


@bishop and you collected 8k for spark plug from me? Oyah vomit my 2k now

Slickleo:


Most times doing short trips makes me feel like a fool. Imagine short trip of 400 on Uber/bolt and okada will charge 200 for dat same trip. SMH

ChopBellefull:
Bolt account for sale... No scam.

Reason for sale:: sold my car and venturing into something else.. uber sef dey but cause of verification people say they don't buy

ChopBellefull:
Bolt account for sale... No scam.

Reason for sale:: sold my car and venturing into something else.. uber sef dey but cause of verification people say they don't buy

Wartsnigeria:


I don't understand, is bolt registration not free? Why would anyone want to buy or sell an account?

Wartsnigeria:


I don't understand, is bolt registration not free? Why would anyone want to buy or sell an account?