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junior121121
#861 Posted : Friday, July 01, 2016 10:58:19 PM
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kanyimwa wrote:
junior121121 wrote:
tnai9 wrote:
subaru wrote:

btw you had me startled about the price batt kubwa lazima all the best in your venture


@Subaru, those are the exact figures.
--4900k = our contribution + financing
--220k = Bank charges(I feel they are exorbitant)(ourselves)
--500k = Others(nganya stories, mandatory req -tax, insp, TLB, insurance instal etc)(ourselves)

Anybody with figures for bank charges from NIC?

KCI body and GM chassis Isuzu was going for 5.1M two weeks after our order, not sure the price now.



tnai9 - next time inbox me prior to buying chassis might be able to save you a bob or two. Complete on road i am getting for quite a bit less

Regarding batteries for sounds - 45k is too high. Replace the two old ones with 2*KV - 1400 batteries which wholesale for 14k each. These are the non maintenance ones. If you have screens on each seat then you will need maybe 1800. Buy direct in industrial area (i bought two about three weeks back)- i have 4 nganyas and never had an issue with this. Alternatively - kimbiza the regular ones for two weeks and let the car pay for the new batteries

Also - and i mean this - ensure you remove the tyre and jack as soon as the car leaves KCI (Unless its a long distance moti). Keep these at home.

I might be advising on stuff you know but just giving a heads up where i have been burnt before. Have you decided on route?


@Junior, i upgraded mine with snake lights; woofer system and other adds on. After two weeks the GM supplied batts have started knocking. The bus cant start on its own. Where in Inda do I buy the KV 1400 you have mentioned? Need them ASAP


Hi - call them on +254720566666. I know the shop but not the street. their fb link is https://www.facebook.com..._item&tab=page_info

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totolao
#862 Posted : Tuesday, July 05, 2016 11:35:34 AM
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Prime wrote:
if the month is slightly bad just ask them to delay the shipment such that it will arrive when the month is good


Assuming am importing a 2009 sept registered vehicle and we are in july am i safe from kra, assuming it arrives here before sept this yr.Elaborate on "when the month is good"
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jerry
#863 Posted : Tuesday, July 05, 2016 9:02:08 PM
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totolao wrote:
Prime wrote:
if the month is slightly bad just ask them to delay the shipment such that it will arrive when the month is good


Assuming am importing a 2009 sept registered vehicle and we are in july am i safe from kra, assuming it arrives here before sept this yr.Elaborate on "when the month is good"

Good month means you ensure the unit's month of 1st registration is between January and the month that the unit arrivals in Kenya.
The opposite of courage is not cowardice, it's conformity.
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Jon Jones
#864 Posted : Saturday, July 09, 2016 8:28:58 AM
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Is matatu business a perfect retirement plan? Consider a retiree (60) with just enough to buy a 7L Hiace diesel or build rentals. Considering that he does not want to leave the city, the amount will hardly get him good land and build rentals worth mentioning.
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bartum
#865 Posted : Saturday, July 09, 2016 9:03:34 AM
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Jon Jones wrote:
Is matatu business a perfect retirement plan? Consider a retiree (60) with just enough to buy a 7L Hiace diesel or build rentals. Considering that he does not want to leave the city, the amount will hardly get him good land and build rentals worth mentioning.

Forget mat if he wants to see 70
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matatuman
#866 Posted : Saturday, July 09, 2016 12:54:43 PM
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bartum wrote:
Jon Jones wrote:
Is matatu business a perfect retirement plan? Consider a retiree (60) with just enough to buy a 7L Hiace diesel or build rentals. Considering that he does not want to leave the city, the amount will hardly get him good land and build rentals worth mentioning.

Forget mat if he wants to see 70


Laughing out loudly Very strong opinion. What about the rest of us, what's our life expectancy?
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Othelo
#867 Posted : Saturday, July 09, 2016 1:01:18 PM
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matatuman wrote:
bartum wrote:
Jon Jones wrote:
Is matatu business a perfect retirement plan? Consider a retiree (60) with just enough to buy a 7L Hiace diesel or build rentals. Considering that he does not want to leave the city, the amount will hardly get him good land and build rentals worth mentioning.

Forget mat if he wants to see 70


Laughing out loudly Very strong opinion. What about the rest of us, what's our life expectancy?

Mat will be a death sentence to the fellow. Learning the ropes at that age is impossible....... Depression and high blood pressure galore smile smile smile
Formal education will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune - Jim Rohn.
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jerry
#868 Posted : Saturday, July 09, 2016 1:36:20 PM
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Jon Jones wrote:
Is matatu business a perfect retirement plan? Consider a retiree (60) with just enough to buy a 7L Hiace diesel or build rentals. Considering that he does not want to leave the city, the amount will hardly get him good land and build rentals worth mentioning.

If he's a driver he can make it by driving the mat himself. Otherwise he can buy a transport lorry and ferry the likes of sand n stones.
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kanyimwa
#869 Posted : Sunday, July 10, 2016 6:15:15 PM
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jerry wrote:
Jon Jones wrote:
Is matatu business a perfect retirement plan? Consider a retiree (60) with just enough to buy a 7L Hiace diesel or build rentals. Considering that he does not want to leave the city, the amount will hardly get him good land and build rentals worth mentioning.

If he's a driver he can make it by driving the mat himself. Otherwise he can buy a transport lorry and ferry the likes of sand n stones.


I disagree with these naysayers. You don't need to drive your mat to make a return out of it. Just join an organized sacco and get good crew (i mean people who you can work with and also they can work with you).

The only major hustle is handling police raids of which your vehicle can run for weeks without an incident.

Again, this is a business for all ages. From my experience.
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jerry
#870 Posted : Sunday, July 10, 2016 9:10:42 PM
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kanyimwa wrote:
jerry wrote:
Jon Jones wrote:
Is matatu business a perfect retirement plan? Consider a retiree (60) with just enough to buy a 7L Hiace diesel or build rentals. Considering that he does not want to leave the city, the amount will hardly get him good land and build rentals worth mentioning.

If he's a driver he can make it by driving the mat himself. Otherwise he can buy a transport lorry and ferry the likes of sand n stones.


I disagree with these naysayers. You don't need to drive your mat to make a return out of it. Just join an organized sacco and get good crew (i mean people who you can work with and also they can work with you).

The only major hustle is handling police raids of which your vehicle can run for weeks without an incident.

Again, this is a business for all ages. From my experience.

You are 1 in 100 that have good matatu crew!
The opposite of courage is not cowardice, it's conformity.
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