It's a Brand New Car....the Nigerian Setback!!

A brand new day... with a brand new car.  It feels so good to be in one. Air conditioner working perfectly that you can catch a cold even under the scorching sun. Fuel economy is maximum. one can go long hours before you have to refuel. Driving through our roads seem so smooth.  Suspensions and tires are doing a perfect job. The moment you kick start a new car.. depreciation sets in. Some parts last longer than others. Some, for example one strut (shock absorber) goes bad before the others and so on. To keep you car in top shape, giving maximum performance is the sole reason this blog exists. Also how to know, where and when to get genuine parts, diagnosis and repairs


I got a few feedbacks the other day which I would like us to discuss. I refer to it as the Nigerian setback. I am sure a lot of you have heard "tokunbo better pass new ones". This is so not true. As  explained early, OE parts are expensive yes but the tokunbo parts aren't better than the original new parts. Let me explain these "New" parts. They are actually aftermarket parts (most of them imitations of the genuine parts) made factories that are not certified and are repackaged in packs that look so much like the genuine parts. Now this leaves us with "New" parts that have not been tested to meet specifications. They are usually cheaper than the genuine parts. Then how can one detect the genuine parts? All these we would talk about as we begin the basic maintenance tips...