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Prime
#131 Posted : Friday, January 10, 2014 2:51:04 PM
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jaggernaut wrote:
Prime wrote:
Prime wrote:
1. Seat fabrication (before negotiation)45k (Ngara)
2. Floor (Before negotiation) 12k
3. Paint work - imani shuttles 30k
4. Insurance - around 8k PER MONTH (Third Party)
5. Psv advance tax 720 X 11 = around 8K
6. Inspection = 6k
7. Change of back windows = 17k (To confirm whether single or both)
8. Speed Governor = 6k
9. Tyres - Apollo 195 R 15 (4 Tyres @ 8500) = 34k
10. TLB - Not sure of amount
11. Turbo timer = 6k
12. Joining fee = 200k. Payable in installments. Additional mat 50 k.

I will confirm the costs once I start.



Havent succeeded in getting the windows... Acute shortage. Anyone who knows where to get them (7L) saidia ndugu

Why have you specified Apollo tyres?


They come highly recommended, I have noticed majority of mats use them and buses too. I have been advised by several guys including sacco officials that I should remove the ones the car came with. Im not sure of the reason though. Maybe one or two guys can tell me their reasoning behind the chage of tyres
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Rankaz13
#132 Posted : Sunday, January 12, 2014 5:38:24 PM
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Joined: 5/21/2013
Posts: 2,841
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Prime wrote:
jaggernaut wrote:
Prime wrote:
Prime wrote:
1. Seat fabrication (before negotiation)45k (Ngara)
2. Floor (Before negotiation) 12k
3. Paint work - imani shuttles 30k
4. Insurance - around 8k PER MONTH (Third Party)
5. Psv advance tax 720 X 11 = around 8K
6. Inspection = 6k
7. Change of back windows = 17k (To confirm whether single or both)
8. Speed Governor = 6k
9. Tyres - Apollo 195 R 15 (4 Tyres @ 8500) = 34k
10. TLB - Not sure of amount
11. Turbo timer = 6k
12. Joining fee = 200k. Payable in installments. Additional mat 50 k.

I will confirm the costs once I start.



Havent succeeded in getting the windows... Acute shortage. Anyone who knows where to get them (7L) saidia ndugu

Why have you specified Apollo tyres?


They come highly recommended, I have noticed majority of mats use them and buses too. I have been advised by several guys including sacco officials that I should remove the ones the car came with. Im not sure of the reason though. Maybe one or two guys can tell me their reasoning behind the chage of tyres



They have a tendency to lipuka ovyo ovyo, especially if the car has been stationary for a long time before it got to you. Apollo (made in India) and TruckMax/Maxxis (made in Indonesia) come highly recommended. By the same token, Indian brake pads called Matatu special (locally sold by Car & General) as well as another brand called Asimco come highly recommended.
Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
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washiku
#133 Posted : Monday, January 13, 2014 11:05:51 AM
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Prime
#134 Posted : Monday, January 13, 2014 3:10:15 PM
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washiku wrote:
@Prime did you finally succeed?


Almost there. I managed to get the windows today. Will be through with the paintwork leo. Im out of cash so I will only change 2 tyres for now. We are yet to be given TLBs. Been told to wait. And pray. They say the cabinet secretary for transport must approve the issuance... So Im just waiting
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washiku
#135 Posted : Tuesday, January 14, 2014 9:14:17 PM
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Prime wrote:
washiku wrote:
@Prime did you finally succeed?


Almost there. I managed to get the windows today. Will be through with the paintwork leo. Im out of cash so I will only change 2 tyres for now. We are yet to be given TLBs. Been told to wait. And pray. They say the cabinet secretary for transport must approve the issuance... So Im just waiting


Sawa. I wish you all the best. Tuombe kabisa.
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jerry
#136 Posted : Tuesday, January 14, 2014 11:28:45 PM
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washiku wrote:
Prime wrote:
washiku wrote:
@Prime did you finally succeed?


Almost there. I managed to get the windows today. Will be through with the paintwork leo. Im out of cash so I will only change 2 tyres for now. We are yet to be given TLBs. Been told to wait. And pray. They say the cabinet secretary for transport must approve the issuance... So Im just waiting


Sawa. I wish you all the best. Tuombe kabisa.

That's good progress @Prime. Yottu'll help me get the windows when mine arrives end of this month.
The opposite of courage is not cowardice, it's conformity.
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matatuman
#137 Posted : Saturday, January 18, 2014 1:02:33 PM
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jerry wrote:
washiku wrote:
Prime wrote:
washiku wrote:
@Prime did you finally succeed?


Almost there. I managed to get the windows today. Will be through with the paintwork leo. Im out of cash so I will only change 2 tyres for now. We are yet to be given TLBs. Been told to wait. And pray. They say the cabinet secretary for transport must approve the issuance... So Im just waiting


Sawa. I wish you all the best. Tuombe kabisa.

That's good progress @Prime. Yottu'll help me get the windows when mine arrives end of this month.


@Prime, any luck with the TLB? Also did you fit the "new" speed governor that they are touting or did you go with the old model? Anyone who knows where i can get the new ones kindly advice.
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Prime
#138 Posted : Saturday, January 18, 2014 9:12:09 PM
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matatuman wrote:
jerry wrote:
washiku wrote:
Prime wrote:
washiku wrote:
@Prime did you finally succeed?


Almost there. I managed to get the windows today. Will be through with the paintwork leo. Im out of cash so I will only change 2 tyres for now. We are yet to be given TLBs. Been told to wait. And pray. They say the cabinet secretary for transport must approve the issuance... So Im just waiting


Sawa. I wish you all the best. Tuombe kabisa.

That's good progress @Prime. Yottu'll help me get the windows when mine arrives end of this month.


@Prime, any luck with the TLB? Also did you fit the "new" speed governor that they are touting or did you go with the old model? Anyone who knows where i can get the new ones kindly advice.



Nope. Still waiting for the TLB. Painful to park the mat and take care of my driver lest he is snatched away (by akina rankaz etc smile )
I fitted it with the old speed governor. I am not sure the new speed governor is in the market yet. Probably feb. Hiyo sikui kama itakuwa na ujanja. I will ask around tho I hear there will only be two suppliers. I think the best time to fit them would probably be around early march or late feb. Si unajua wakenya na last minute rush!!! Na prices ...
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Prime
#139 Posted : Saturday, January 18, 2014 9:19:50 PM
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jerry wrote:
washiku wrote:
Prime wrote:
washiku wrote:
@Prime did you finally succeed?


Almost there. I managed to get the windows today. Will be through with the paintwork leo. Im out of cash so I will only change 2 tyres for now. We are yet to be given TLBs. Been told to wait. And pray. They say the cabinet secretary for transport must approve the issuance... So Im just waiting


Sawa. I wish you all the best. Tuombe kabisa.

That's good progress @Prime. Yottu'll help me get the windows when mine arrives end of this month.


Sawa Jerry. You may be lucky to get yours registered. Hebu liaise with your sacco guys. The guy who got me the windows is called jomo on 0725271529. Call him before the car arrives. tell him to reserve for you. Mwambie ni yule kijana wa imani shuttle. Someone had promised me that they would get last week at a much cheaper price. I will enquire for you and revert hapa in the course of the week.
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Rankaz13
#140 Posted : Saturday, January 18, 2014 11:54:21 PM
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Prime wrote:
matatuman wrote:
jerry wrote:
washiku wrote:
Prime wrote:
washiku wrote:
@Prime did you finally succeed?


Almost there. I managed to get the windows today. Will be through with the paintwork leo. Im out of cash so I will only change 2 tyres for now. We are yet to be given TLBs. Been told to wait. And pray. They say the cabinet secretary for transport must approve the issuance... So Im just waiting


Sawa. I wish you all the best. Tuombe kabisa.

That's good progress @Prime. Yottu'll help me get the windows when mine arrives end of this month.


@Prime, any luck with the TLB? Also did you fit the "new" speed governor that they are touting or did you go with the old model? Anyone who knows where i can get the new ones kindly advice.



Nope. Still waiting for the TLB. Painful to park the mat and take care of my driver lest he is snatched away (by akina rankaz etc smile )
I fitted it with the old speed governor. I am not sure the new speed governor is in the market yet. Probably feb. Hiyo sikui kama itakuwa na ujanja. I will ask around tho I hear there will only be two suppliers. I think the best time to fit them would probably be around early march or late feb. Si unajua wakenya na last minute rush!!! Na prices ...


Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly Umenionea Laughing out loudly Been asking around, I'm told there're only two importers and four resellers of the new governors. So far, no word on availability. Got a pal who's following it up for me.
Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
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