tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post6764403363042851551..comments2023-10-30T15:29:59.720+03:00Comments on Bankelele: Motoring momentbankelelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01180926084939364063noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-77562359337095167272007-02-16T22:09:00.000+03:002007-02-16T22:09:00.000+03:00I am with CT & propaganda on this one - a coolant ...I am with CT & propaganda on this one - a coolant helps to prevent corrosion. But my take on this is that other parts brake before the cooler explodes due to corrosion so the weakest part in the cooling system isn't the cooler but maybe some old pipes, connectors or gaskets that will release the pressure. Hence it makes sense to use clean water in Kenya instead of expensive coolant.<BR/><BR/>And once the heat exchanger under the dashboard clogs up, the whole interior of your car is filled with vapourated coolant. I had this on my old 1989 VW Golf one day and it took me two days to exchange it and clean everything.<BR/><BR/>As for those expensive cars: do they also sell those hiphop rims in Kenya? :-)jkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01561319146447037430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-71796016363067256382007-02-15T16:15:00.000+03:002007-02-15T16:15:00.000+03:00coldtusker: car dealers know less than car owners ...coldtusker: car dealers know less than car owners on this<BR/><BR/>- am not sure which it is, but 5 - 6m is the price range. see this post on <A HREF="http://bankelele.blogspot.com/2005/09/motor-show.html" REL="nofollow">taxes impact on car prices</A><BR/><BR/>Riba Capital: a real show stopper. Now let's see who drives out with it <BR/><BR/>Propaganda & Ig-know-rant: I agree with you, but that's not a full endorsement (reason enough) for coolant if a car is well maintained. <BR/><BR/>Ruheni: It's a winter product primarily though I'd like to know what drivers in the Mid-East use to cope with really high temperatures<BR/><BR/>Pesa tu & Mitzy: Not looking forward to the H3. I saw a chevy blazer last week and the car was obscenely huge and unable to fit on the road lanes. It will be tough to drive a H3 on our roads. <BR/><BR/>Danminar seems to be more a land mine company than body armor <BR/><BR/>Phil: Taxes double up the price of most cars.bankelelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180926084939364063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-71124367247385367222007-02-15T01:57:00.000+03:002007-02-15T01:57:00.000+03:00You can see the Hummer at General Motors Nairobi a...You can see the Hummer at General Motors Nairobi although it is a white left hand car. They have to wait for SA to produce the right hand ones (SA have the license to produce most of the RH Hummers).Those cars are not good looking at all (My opinion). I hear they have several orders so... It's amazing that a developing country like ours with a slum that can be seen from the moon can have such pricey cars on the road!<BR/>Coolant is important for cars because of rust inhibiton properties and the high boiling temperatures. Coolant generally is water and the chemical. So the one sold in petrol stations can either be conc. coolant or a diluted one. The concetrated type is more expensive. It's better to have it on your car unless you don't mind changing the radiator or some pipes..<BR/>Petrol stations live off selling these additional things. I once went to a petrol station after doing a minor service (changed the engine oil), the made me buy oil. And did the same a week after!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-65188974441393918792007-02-14T23:54:00.000+03:002007-02-14T23:54:00.000+03:00I love the 300c. i live and work in NYC, US ,a Fri...I love the 300c. i live and work in NYC, US ,a Friend just bought a brand new 300 C wITH THE Hemi V8 engine for $35 000 (probably not available in Kenya yet)<BR/> it,s a work of art<BR/>I cant believe you guys pay $85 000 For a 300 C, some body needs to do something about it, Amounts to extortion by KG, IT,S Outright outrageous.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16964583089849099633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-81900295384956718742007-02-14T18:49:00.000+03:002007-02-14T18:49:00.000+03:00So now we wait for the Hummer H3? from SA.So now we wait for the Hummer H3? from SA.pesa tuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13489188603541487272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-90588423095443958892007-02-14T13:53:00.000+03:002007-02-14T13:53:00.000+03:00I live in a "winter" country and fill up my car wi...I live in a "winter" country and fill up my car with water untill winter downs where I mix water and coolant. over 60% of the folks here do the same. If I were in Kenya I would only use clean water. Why pay for what I can get free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-5959893271894329152007-02-14T12:38:00.000+03:002007-02-14T12:38:00.000+03:00The advantages of coolants are relatively minor, b...The advantages of coolants are relatively minor, but important in some instances. As Coldtusker points out, they inhibit corrosion but unless you're keeping a car for years it's not a big problem. <BR/><BR/>The best reason I have found for coolant is that it has a higher boiling point and evaporates or overheats less easily. This is good if your car is overheating due to an electrical problem, but useless if you have a leak.<BR/><BR/>One caveat: Cars are imported with long life coolant, but most petrol stations hawk some basic green crap. So my advice would be save the coolant for the E Class or the car before that and only get primo vino.propagandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755358685875427995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-35969869256102021712007-02-14T10:50:00.000+03:002007-02-14T10:50:00.000+03:00I have used coolant over the years and have notice...I have used coolant over the years and have noticed that one doesn't refill the collant as much as one would when using water.Ig-know-ranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587718036304173434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-26296516919291067012007-02-14T09:58:00.000+03:002007-02-14T09:58:00.000+03:00I saw this baby at DT Dobie, and boy didnt I drool...I saw this baby at DT Dobie, and boy didnt I drool.<BR/><BR/>This piece of ingenuity is a MACHINE and not merely a vehicle.RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761422707141778205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-40785206996448467552007-02-13T18:44:00.000+03:002007-02-13T18:44:00.000+03:00Quality coolants have rust inhibitors whereas wate...Quality coolants have rust inhibitors whereas water (esp with other debris) can accelerate rusting.<BR/><BR/>What about distilled water?<BR/>Ask the official car dealer who may have access to resources tackling this question.<BR/><BR/>$85,000 fully loaded?<BR/><BR/>Is is a 300 or 300C?coldtuskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11310224592572460759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-8478125176023033852007-02-13T14:18:00.000+03:002007-02-13T14:18:00.000+03:00This comment has been removed by the author.egmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727529987048093242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-71320818965352829452007-02-13T14:17:00.000+03:002007-02-13T14:17:00.000+03:00This comment has been removed by the author.egmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727529987048093242noreply@blogger.com