Rank: Member Joined: 8/7/2010 Posts: 728 Location: Wazuaville
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XSK wrote:Money Whisperer wrote:wilyum wrote:
jesu!!!! kuwa mpole
sawa. these cars perform...sema perform. power iko yuu, heavy body and rear wheel makes them stable and the low ride makes handling great. of course these same specs make them guzzle more (lakini kidogo compared to a japan of similar specs)and also makes them rubbish off road. ikikwama kwa matope you'd rather leave the car walk home ungoje matope ikauke. if you live in embakasi, work in westlands and married a gal from Kinungi then get that car okay; westy work, emba home why didnt you add mother-in-law kinungi? "Money never sleeps"
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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Julie wrote:@
@ Njuge
Good analysis. This just reinforces my resolve to settle for one. Go for it gal.Some day you wil give me a ride in it  ......I find the Beamer more ladylike but for the mboys, a Merc or an Audi does.My silly thoughts though. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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The sensors  I much prefer the uncomplicated but effective Japanese (Toyota) technology any day. Atleast make sure you have a good mech who understands what he is doing. Enjoy the ride though. "The purpose of bureaucracy is to compensate for incompetence and lack of discipline." James Collins
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/26/2011 Posts: 759
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It depend of what year the car is too, you can have a BMW but if it is old/high mileage, it will still drive like a old car! Series 3 are always good choice but it has to be newer, I.e not over 5 yrs old. BMWs suck the older they get. Kshs 30,000 to fix the headlight bulb, not a scam anyone with a newer BMW will tell you that the bulb alot is stupidly expensive
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Rank: Member Joined: 9/29/2010 Posts: 679 Location: nairobi
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Njung'e wrote:Julie wrote:@
@ Njuge
Good analysis. This just reinforces my resolve to settle for one. Go for it gal.Some day you wil give me a ride in it ......I find the Beamer more ladylike but for the mboys, a Merc or an Audi does.My silly thoughts though. ladylike? maybe the 3series, how about the 5 and 7 series? how about the m series?
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Rank: Member Joined: 6/17/2010 Posts: 572
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Rollout wrote:It depend of what year the car is too, you can have a BMW but if it is old/high mileage, it will still drive like a old car! Series 3 are always good choice but it has to be newer, I.e not over 5 yrs old. BMWs suck the older they get. Kshs 30,000 to fix the headlight bulb, not a scam anyone with a newer BMW will tell you that the bulb alot is stupidly expensive heed the above words when making your purchase, i can count a few pals who bought high mileage cars in the name of bargain and as it turned out the only useful thing about those cars was to make their driveways look good 'One headache for famous medieval holy people was that someone might murder you to acquire your body parts for the relics trade'
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/29/2011 Posts: 2,242
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@wilyum, the bottom line is you are the user of the vehicle. Buy the car that will make you happy and you can afford maintaining it without a hustle. Personally, I feel guilty at times when I fuel my car and see what I pay but when I hit the Tarmac I am satisfied. When broke, I pick madams car which hates fuel with a passion but driving it is like sitting on the tarmac. With cars, each choice has its consequences so be ready whether ni Demio ama ni karumia thii "Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least." Goethe
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 3/26/2012 Posts: 1,182
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Gathige wrote:@wilyum, the bottom line is you are the user of the vehicle. Buy the car that will make you happy and you can afford maintaining it without a hustle. Personally, I feel guilty at times when I fuel my car and see what I pay but when I hit the Tarmac I am satisfied. When broke, I pick madams car which hates fuel with a passion but driving it is like sitting on the tarmac.
With cars, each choice has its consequences so be ready whether ni Demio ama ni karumia thii Does she enjoy "sitting on the tarmac"?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/29/2011 Posts: 2,242
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mkeiyd wrote:Gathige wrote:@wilyum, the bottom line is you are the user of the vehicle. Buy the car that will make you happy and you can afford maintaining it without a hustle. Personally, I feel guilty at times when I fuel my car and see what I pay but when I hit the Tarmac I am satisfied. When broke, I pick madams car which hates fuel with a passion but driving it is like sitting on the tarmac.
With cars, each choice has its consequences so be ready whether ni Demio ama ni karumia thii Does she enjoy "sitting on the tarmac"? @mkeiyd, I am sure she does not like it too but the fuel part she likes it @2K a month. That's why its a compromise. "Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least." Goethe
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Rank: User Joined: 8/15/2013 Posts: 13,237 Location: Vacuum
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Gathige wrote:mkeiyd wrote:Gathige wrote:@wilyum, the bottom line is you are the user of the vehicle. Buy the car that will make you happy and you can afford maintaining it without a hustle. Personally, I feel guilty at times when I fuel my car and see what I pay but when I hit the Tarmac I am satisfied. When broke, I pick madams car which hates fuel with a passion but driving it is like sitting on the tarmac.
With cars, each choice has its consequences so be ready whether ni Demio ama ni karumia thii Does she enjoy "sitting on the tarmac"? @mkeiyd, I am sure she does not like it too but the fuel part she likes it @2K a month. That's why its a compromise. Kwani ni Tuktuk ama ni gari ya shopping tu? If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/17/2009 Posts: 3,583 Location: Kenya
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Swenani wrote:Gathige wrote:mkeiyd wrote:Gathige wrote:@wilyum, the bottom line is you are the user of the vehicle. Buy the car that will make you happy and you can afford maintaining it without a hustle. Personally, I feel guilty at times when I fuel my car and see what I pay but when I hit the Tarmac I am satisfied. When broke, I pick madams car which hates fuel with a passion but driving it is like sitting on the tarmac.
With cars, each choice has its consequences so be ready whether ni Demio ama ni karumia thii Does she enjoy "sitting on the tarmac"? @mkeiyd, I am sure she does not like it too but the fuel part she likes it @2K a month. That's why its a compromise. Kwani ni Tuktuk ama ni gari ya shopping tu? hata tuktuk will consume more per month if used frequently.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/17/2009 Posts: 3,583 Location: Kenya
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Gathige wrote:mkeiyd wrote:Gathige wrote:@wilyum, the bottom line is you are the user of the vehicle. Buy the car that will make you happy and you can afford maintaining it without a hustle. Personally, I feel guilty at times when I fuel my car and see what I pay but when I hit the Tarmac I am satisfied. When broke, I pick madams car which hates fuel with a passion but driving it is like sitting on the tarmac.
With cars, each choice has its consequences so be ready whether ni Demio ama ni karumia thii Does she enjoy "sitting on the tarmac"? @mkeiyd, I am sure she does not like it too but the fuel part she likes it @2K a month. That's why its a compromise. hehehe, yaani you let the madam sit on tarmac while you ride on the air - kuwa considerate.
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nakujua wrote:Gathige wrote:mkeiyd wrote:Gathige wrote:@wilyum, the bottom line is you are the user of the vehicle. Buy the car that will make you happy and you can afford maintaining it without a hustle. Personally, I feel guilty at times when I fuel my car and see what I pay but when I hit the Tarmac I am satisfied. When broke, I pick madams car which hates fuel with a passion but driving it is like sitting on the tarmac.
With cars, each choice has its consequences so be ready whether ni Demio ama ni karumia thii Does she enjoy "sitting on the tarmac"? @mkeiyd, I am sure she does not like it too but the fuel part she likes it @2K a month. That's why its a compromise. hehehe, yaani you let the madam sit on tarmac while you ride on the air - kuwa considerate. @nakujua, Not really. The user fuels. "Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least." Goethe
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 3/26/2012 Posts: 1,182
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Gathige wrote:
@mkeiyd, I am sure she does not like it too but the fuel part she likes it @2K a month. That's why its a compromise.
2k a month? Enyewe that is hating with a passion.
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/7/2011 Posts: 105
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Naona "sisi masonko" tunaongezeka hapa wazua.............
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Rank: Member Joined: 10/23/2007 Posts: 604
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After years of working my back hard I feel it's time to reward myself with a beamer. My heart can't wait....
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Rank: User Joined: 8/15/2013 Posts: 13,237 Location: Vacuum
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How much do wazuans spend on acquiring a car? My rule of thumb is not more than 50% of my annual income in acquisition and 5% of annual income on maintenance and running. Average ownership time span:5-7 yrs If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/25/2015 Posts: 839 Location: Kite
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Swenani wrote:How much do wazuans spend on acquiring a car?
My rule of thumb is not more than 50% of my annual income in acquisition and 5% of annual income on maintenance and running.
Average ownership time span:5-7 yrs 5500x12=66,000/- 66000 x 50/100 = 33,000/- Okay!! 
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Rank: User Joined: 8/15/2013 Posts: 13,237 Location: Vacuum
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Taurrus wrote:Swenani wrote:How much do wazuans spend on acquiring a car?
My rule of thumb is not more than 50% of my annual income in acquisition and 5% of annual income on maintenance and running.
Average ownership time span:5-7 yrs 5500x12=66,000/- 66000 x 50/100 = 33,000/- Okay!! @Taurus, Is that in GBP or USD? If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 4/4/2016 Posts: 1,997 Location: Kitale
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Swenani wrote:How much do wazuans spend on acquiring a car?
My rule of thumb is not more than 50% of my annual income in acquisition and 5% of annual income on maintenance and running.
Average ownership time span:5-7 yrs Your philosophy is good.A car is just a flosset whose main purpose is to help you move from Point A to B It should be under 'others' category in your annual budget. My purchase price: 4% of my equity dividends Maintenance: 4% of my kengen dividends. Towards the goal of financial freedom
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