Wazua
»
SME
»
Office
»
Matatu Business
Rank: Elder Joined: 10/3/2008 Posts: 4,058 Location: Gwitu
|
Atalaku wrote:matatuman wrote:Atalaku wrote:kaka2za wrote:Atalaku wrote:Stealth wrote:@ atalaku - kirae means empty or with very few passengers. With my car tracker I can see where they are stopping. Do they stop to pick air. So far so good for me. I am getting an average of 5k daily. Which I think is good. ... I may install cctv camera in the matatu...":"Eneke the bird says that since men have learned to shoot without missing, he has learned to fly without perching." Maybe your route does not have tough competition.Huku kwetu,the Tout can shout for five minutes na waende kirae. BTW I have the tracker but resolved to give them a target while tracking fuel consumption. ...let's say the vehicle fuels for 3k for one day... ( a Nissan caravan 2009) how much would expect at the end of the day @kaka2za  Don't you guyz ever learn? Is there a direct correlation between fuel and income? ...just asking to understand from @kaka2za. ..was wondering too... It's simply a matter of efficiency. Truth forever on the scaffold
Wrong forever on the throne
(James Russell Rowell)
|
|
|
Rank: Member Joined: 6/21/2010 Posts: 345 Location: easto
|
matatuman wrote:tnai9 wrote:Wazuans, am looking to import a manual matatu hiace 3000cc for a close relative. I can also see there are 7L and 9L engines. He intends to use it for Matatu shuttle business. Any advice on which one is a better engine? Tried Google, sijaona 7L ama 9L. Hizo ni engines gani? In my opinion thats the creation of kenyan salesmen/motor vehicle brokers. Thanks @mat-man I thought so too.. Googled a lot also before posting the request here. Didn't find any info. But on olx, that is the lingo. I'll call one of the sellers and hopefully find out the difference. "The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence." ― Charles Bukowski
|
|
|
Rank: Member Joined: 7/27/2014 Posts: 560 Location: Eastlando
|
Guys although i live far from home,i have always thought of running a Matatu Bizna in Kenya.Am Thinking of getting a 14 seater, employ one of my uncles, who is a mechanic ,to double as the mechanic and the manager of my bizna. Guys, what is your take on this, am i risking too much or is it still doable?
|
|
|
Rank: Elder Joined: 10/3/2008 Posts: 4,058 Location: Gwitu
|
Fullykenyan wrote:Guys although i live far from home,i have always thought of running a Matatu Bizna in Kenya.Am Thinking of getting a 14 seater, employ one of my uncles, who is a mechanic ,to double as the mechanic and the manager of my bizna. Guys, what is your take on this, am i risking too much or is it still doable? Please proceed. Your uncle will soon be rich. Truth forever on the scaffold
Wrong forever on the throne
(James Russell Rowell)
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/9/2006 Posts: 1,502
|
kaka2za wrote:Fullykenyan wrote:Guys although i live far from home,i have always thought of running a Matatu Bizna in Kenya.Am Thinking of getting a 14 seater, employ one of my uncles, who is a mechanic ,to double as the mechanic and the manager of my bizna. Guys, what is your take on this, am i risking too much or is it still doable? Please proceed. Your uncle will soon be rich. work to prosper
|
|
|
Rank: Elder Joined: 3/29/2011 Posts: 2,242
|
Fullykenyan wrote:Guys although i live far from home,i have always thought of running a Matatu Bizna in Kenya.Am Thinking of getting a 14 seater, employ one of my uncles, who is a mechanic ,to double as the mechanic and the manager of my bizna. Guys, what is your take on this, am i risking too much or is it still doable? @Fullykenyan, Save yourself heartaches and do something else with the cash. Your will never call your uncle by that name again if you engage him in that bizna. "Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least." Goethe
|
|
|
Rank: Member Joined: 7/27/2014 Posts: 560 Location: Eastlando
|
Thanks guys for your advice. I think i will shelve the idea and most probabaly go the rental way. Thanks again.
|
|
|
Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,331 Location: Masada
|
Fullykenyan wrote:Thanks guys for your advice. I think i will shelve the idea and most probabaly go the rental way. Thanks again. Please also shelve the rental idea and go the real estate way, you will thank me later. Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
|
|
|
Rank: Elder Joined: 10/3/2008 Posts: 4,058 Location: Gwitu
|
Impunity wrote:Fullykenyan wrote:Thanks guys for your advice. I think i will shelve the idea and most probabaly go the rental way. Thanks again. Please also shelve the rental idea and go the real estate way, you will thank me later. True.Why wait 17 years to get your money back when you can double it in 3-5 yrs? Truth forever on the scaffold
Wrong forever on the throne
(James Russell Rowell)
|
|
|
Rank: Member Joined: 2/27/2014 Posts: 454 Location: Republic of Enchantment.
|
tnai9 wrote:matatuman wrote:tnai9 wrote:Wazuans, am looking to import a manual matatu hiace 3000cc for a close relative. I can also see there are 7L and 9L engines. He intends to use it for Matatu shuttle business. Any advice on which one is a better engine? Tried Google, sijaona 7L ama 9L. Hizo ni engines gani? In my opinion thats the creation of kenyan salesmen/motor vehicle brokers. Thanks @mat-man I thought so too.. Googled a lot also before posting the request here. Didn't find any info. But on olx, that is the lingo. I'll call one of the sellers and hopefully find out the difference. I have bumped into the engines available for the toyota 'box' and i think the 5 or 7l thing might be borrowed from here, Engine 2. 7 L 2TR-FE I4 149hp 2. 5 L 2KD-FTV I4 101hp Divers - can you laugh in scuba gear, or will you drown? I was wondering. - James May.
|
|
|
Wazua
»
SME
»
Office
»
Matatu Business
Forum Jump
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.
|