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Sports / Re: Croatia To Donate World Cup Prize Money To Children's Charity by VehicleUnit: 3:25am On Jul 20, 2018
that is great oo !
Sports / Re: Pogba & President Macron Show Their Dab Dance Moves After World Cup (Photos) by VehicleUnit: 2:55am On Jul 17, 2018
very nice, that's quality of good leadership. a leader for all; both young and old.

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Sports / Re: World Cup Quarter Finals Fixture by VehicleUnit: 1:38am On Jul 04, 2018
cnnamoko:
WORLD CUP QUARTER-FINALS

Friday July 6th

France v Uruguay, 3.0, Nizhny Novgorod

Brazil v Belgium, 7.0, Kazan

Saturday July 7th

Sweden v England, 3.0, Samara

Croatia v Russia, 7.0, Sochi[code][/code]

nice updates
Sports / Re: The Secret Of What Ahmed Musa Did That Brought Him Glory-photos by VehicleUnit: 1:10pm On Jun 23, 2018
the summary is found here : Act 20:35
Car Talk / Re: If You Could Have Any 3 Cars, Which Would They Be And Why? by VehicleUnit: 3:58am On Jun 12, 2018
TheCar:

Toyota Tundra (If we are allowed to removed a vehicle you already have in your possession).

remove the old, and update with the fresh new ones, it good to upgrade our taste anyway! nice selections by you.
Business / Re: Wale Aboderin, Punch Chairman, Is Dead! by VehicleUnit: 12:01pm On May 31, 2018
AroOkigbo:
Dust we are, to the dust we shall all return.

Gen 3:19
Car Talk / Re: Which Direction Is This Bus Going ? by VehicleUnit: 1:08am On May 29, 2018
Cosplay:
The answer would depend on your perspective.

If you're from countries like the UK or South Africa where cars drive on the left hand side of the road, the bus is travelling to the right.


In the US, or Nigeria, the bus would be travelling to the left, because cars drive on the right hand side of the road.

some analysis, welldone !
Car Talk / Re: Which Direction Is This Bus Going ? by VehicleUnit: 8:56pm On May 28, 2018
psucc:
left.

At a permanent state of confusion even the international community is confused about Nigeria.

yes oo. na so.

na we citizen need no confuse ourself, then international community demself go begin undastand us sey we be unique nation in the entire world.

Psucc -- is your final answer "LEFT"? abi u go reason the image again?
Car Talk / Re: If You Could Have Any 3 Cars, Which Would They Be And Why? by VehicleUnit: 8:51pm On May 28, 2018
Zoharariel:
1.) X6M To ya werey

Reason: Lagos to Accra

2.) Audi RS7 to n menstruate grin

Reason: Lagos to Kano

3.) AC Schnitzer M4 to n ke (cry)

Reason: Lagos to Ijebu under 30minutes grin

nice list; you really love classic things ooo. you really a classic man! all lovely cars.

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Car Talk / Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by VehicleUnit: 8:37pm On May 28, 2018
kakakibuy:
Buy used tires If you own a car that you plan to drive only for another year, the last thing you want to do is to buy a new set of tires. If it’s time to replace those tires though, it’s really time. Rather than hesitate, buy a set of used tires. Call local tire dealers to see what’s available. You’ll be surprised by how much wear is left in tires that are turned in by image-conscious car owners. Have your tire size handy

better to purchase brand new tyres, if not for cost savings.
Car Talk / Re: If You Could Have Any 3 Cars, Which Would They Be And Why? by VehicleUnit: 8:31pm On May 28, 2018
Hustlersdiary:



Amen oo.

Thanks boss
you welcome.
Car Talk / Re: Which Direction Is This Bus Going ? by VehicleUnit: 8:30pm On May 28, 2018
Chepos1:
Yaba left
very funny. makes me laugh grin grin ;

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Car Talk / Which Direction Is This Bus Going ? by VehicleUnit: 8:13pm On May 28, 2018
people with great genius mind should be able to answer this. which direction do you think its going.

Car Talk / Re: If You Could Have Any 3 Cars, Which Would They Be And Why? by VehicleUnit: 7:59pm On May 28, 2018
Hustlersdiary:


But now God never gimme money for any Benz niggas still dey cruise EOD, Baba need to pick my call.

Trust Baba GOD, E go do am for u soon, my man !!
Car Talk / Re: If You Could Have Any 3 Cars, Which Would They Be And Why? by VehicleUnit: 6:58pm On May 28, 2018
Hustlersdiary:
Mercedes G63. Lagos to port harcourt

Mercedes V class. Moving around with my family

Mercedes. E63, cruising around town, Oppress Japanese cars around town.

grin grin grin

nice list; all mercedes on the list. you're really got a keen interest for the Mercedes brands.

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Car Talk / Re: N679m:See World’s Most Expensive Bike With Gold,Diamonds & See-through Engine by VehicleUnit: 6:39pm On May 28, 2018
ednut1:
Wats d point talking about bike u no fit buy. Y not tell us price of bajaj ,at least somepple here can use it as side income

really funny! grin grin but,its the reality though.
Car Talk / Re: N679m:See World’s Most Expensive Bike With Gold,Diamonds & See-through Engine by VehicleUnit: 6:35pm On May 28, 2018
oyekanwahab:
this kind bike na to just buy just keep for house

na true.
Car Talk / Re: Top 7 Qualities And Attributes You Must Look For In A Professional Car Mechanic by VehicleUnit: 6:32pm On May 28, 2018
good pricing an up-to-date technology is very key. there is no need for paying for the service standard not rendered. pricing and valued service received should balance.

hence, i prefer an auto repairer with:

1) good skill

2) better pricing

3) having a good technical know how with latest tech possible.
Car Talk / Re: As A Car Mechanic, What Is The Most Strange Faults You Have Found On An Car? by VehicleUnit: 6:21pm On May 28, 2018
mayor2013:

Foam stocked inside a silencer within the exhaust pot. This made engine run under duress there by causing serious stall within a work period of 5mins. I couldn't believe my eyes shocked shocked

that's really astonishing ooo .. ! grin grin

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Car Talk / Re: If You Could Have Any 3 Cars, Which Would They Be And Why? by VehicleUnit: 3:58pm On May 28, 2018
nigeriancritic1:
BMW X7, SIENNA XLE AND BMW 7 SERIES

umh... , those are nice selections. but why are you choosing them?

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Car Talk / Re: As A Car Mechanic, What Is The Most Strange Faults You Have Found On An Car? by VehicleUnit: 3:55pm On May 28, 2018
mayor2013:
The list is endless grin

thats right. but you can share just two of the experiences in your list. it will help other members here.

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Car Talk / If You Could Have Any 3 Cars, Which Would They Be And Why? by VehicleUnit: 3:21pm On May 28, 2018
I know that in response to this question some will base their choice on any of these criteria’s :

• something incredibly comfortable for driving
• something with the lowest fuel consumption possible.
• Rugged for transporting goods
• For luxury purpose
• A vehicle with extra safety
• Affordability ……. etc

The criteria’s above could be one of the reasons you might have for your choice as well or you have any other purpose for your choice, let other users know of your choice.

Car Talk / As A Car Mechanic, What Is The Most Strange Faults You Have Found On An Car? by VehicleUnit: 2:49pm On May 28, 2018
sometime we do come across the un-usuals occurrences. you as a auto repairer; what particular un-usual fault have you come across in a vehicle?

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Car Talk / Re: Does Running The AC In Your Car Use Additional Fuel? by VehicleUnit: 2:37pm On May 28, 2018
Ideylook:
Because the A/C in your car system is powered by your engine, it pulls energy from it during operation, which can have an effect on engine performance. You’ve likely noticed your car’s engine RPMs increasing at idle when the compressor kicks on. It does this to offset the power drawn by the air conditioning system.

How much power is variable and depends on the car. A small engine will have its power sapped much more by the A/C system than a large engine.

On average it is said that an A/C system running will sap up to 10-15% of the engines power.

The net result is that the car will use more fuel as it uses more power to offset the A/C to maintain the same revs.

yes, this your explanation is undanstandable. but what i keep wondering about is "about the electric cars" how is their own AC powered? and it seems instead of consuming fuel, it will be running down the vehicle's charging, guess right?

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Car Talk / Does Running The AC In Your Car Use Additional Fuel? by VehicleUnit: 2:57pm On May 27, 2018
do you think running the car AC in your car can consume you another fuel ? have you noticed this in your use of car AC ?

Car Talk / Re: Best Engine Oil For BMW X5 2004 by VehicleUnit: 2:27pm On May 27, 2018
dru23:

The first thing they will ask you, did u follow the manufacture advice? Engine oil is not what you play with when it comes to high end cars my brother. This cars are very sensitive o

good thinking pattern ! well said.
Car Talk / Re: Best Engine Oil For BMW X5 2004 by VehicleUnit: 2:23pm On May 27, 2018
tensazangetsu20:
It's not a must to use castrol. Get another premium brand with the recommended viscosity for your car.

good advise if it will be effective and serves as a better alternative.
Car Talk / Re: Why Are Nigerians Not Buying Electric Cars ? by VehicleUnit: 3:07am On May 25, 2018
AutoJoshNG:
I see super cars a lot in Lekki and VI, sometimes Ikeja, and I wonder why people who can afford up to five super cars in their garages with hefty price tags and mind-blowing import duties, have no single electric car in their fleet.
Then I asked myself the question, “why” . Some Electric Vehicles (EVs) are cheaper than some of this super cars, cheaper not just in terms of initial cost of purchase, but also cost of maintenance .

Let’s take a look at some reasons and excuses Nigerians have given for not buying EVs .

Ignorance
Whether we choose to believe it or not, in this digital age, some people still don’t know there are cars that can run without fuel. Remember the driverless car video that went viral in Naija here some weeks ago ?, some people taught their village people were driving the car. Emancipate yourselves from ignorance, electric cars do exist. Funny enough, cars that “technically” run on water also exist, just that they are still undergoing a lot of tests and research. But electric cars really do exist and it’s no longer a scarce commodity.

No Power
The enlightened Nigerians, have a default answer they give anytime you mention electric cars “where the light wey I wan take charge am ? ” . The truth is, technology has improved so much that most of these cars charge considerably fast and some of them can last for a range as much as 300km, some of them are hitting the 400km mark already. Just for scale, the approximate distance between Lagos and Benin is 300km.I doubt if an average Nigerian drives such distance every single day, that means a single charge would last you about 2-3 days if not more ! .

An average electric car charges from 0-100% in approximately 5 hours.With the epileptic supply in most places in Naija, some areas get uninterrupted supply, and if yours is so poor you would get at least 2 -5 hours per day !.

No Parts
Seriously ? , have you seen a Lambo’s or Ferrari’s or Porcshe’s or even Rolls Royce parts in Ladipo market ? (I may be wrong, but I doubt it),but we see people drive these cars, so why giving the same excuses for electric cars that need almost no maintenance . Don’t get me wrong, all machines need to be maintained, but because electric cars don’t have combustion engines, and have considerably less moving parts compared to regular fuel cars, they hardly break down and have faults. Abeg, stop giving this excuse.

No Trained Mechanics
Just like the point made above you would most likely not need frequent fixes, so visiting the mechanic all the time is ruled out.

Cost
Nigerians have a default “incantation” these days, “no money, no money” “we are in Buhari season”.But if you stand at a bus stop in a developed area for 30 minutes you would see at least 5 cars that cost 10 Million Naira or more, that’s excluding the cost of fuel everyday and periodic maintenance .The Ford Focus electric 2018 costs approximately 10.5 Million Naira without fuelling everyday.

Dear reader, why haven’t you bought an electric car if you can afford it ?

I personally think electric cars are the way forward in this country, it would cripple the cost of fuel (law of demand and supply), it would have a massive ripple effect on the economy.

What are your thoughts ?

We would like to hear from you .

By Donald3d

https://autojosh.com/why-are-nigerians-not-buying-electric-cars/


it could be simply because Nigerians are used to the "fuel" cars. non-electric.

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