Baraza JM People can be very unusual sometimes… May 28, 2013 03h00 (3 in the morning) Ring, ring… Caller 1: Hello, is this the Great Run? Me: Yes sir, this is the Great Run. Caller 1: What exactly is this Great Run? Me: The Great Run is an endurance driving event… etc (*see definition below) Caller 1: … Read more
Hi Baraza, I am regular reader of your column and appreciate the work you are doing. Kudos. Well, I am importing Toyota Avensis for my wife. It is a 2006 model with 2400cc. However a friend tells me it is a fuel guzzler. What is its consumption? Can Toyota Kenya service it and are spares … Read more
Hi Baraza I am a frequent reader and a big fan of your column, which I find both educative and humorous. Now, recently I was stopped by a traffic policeman. He checked my licence, which was in order, the insurance was also okay, and I thought all was well because I had also buckled up. … Read more
Hi Baraza, Many thanks for your ever incisive feature on motoring — one main reason I look forward to getting Wednesday’s paper. I am contemplating buying a Subaru Outback and have a million questions for you. Please bear with me: 1. What is the difference between Subaru Outback 2.5i 4wd and 3.0R? I also came … Read more
Hi Baraza, I read your article (Why do Touareg Common Rail Engines Require More Care?) and learned some facts. But I could not help but notice that on some of the questions you were asked, you reduced your answers to things like “it will conflict with my neutrality”, “I cannot do product endorsements…”, “grin and … Read more
Hi Baraza, I drive a Subaru Impreza 2005 model, 1500cc, AWD, automatic transmission. The car is having a “thud feeling” while shifting from drive to reverse/parking and/or when switching off (the same feel that you get when you release the clutch abruptly on a manual transmission car while on drive). There is also a feeling … Read more
Hi Baraza, Thanks for your informative column. I have two questions: 1. I have a Peugeot 405 station wagon on which I did an overhaul recently, even though I had been servicing it regularly with the best available oil and other consumables. All the bearings, crankshaft, and rings were “standard” (had not worn to the … Read more
Hi Baraza, I always enjoy reading your insightful reviews on various brands of vehicles. I am just wondering whether you have ever tried out the Toyota Camry. It seems to me a very well-built car and good shape and gives me the impression that it is a very stable car. But I do not see … Read more
Dear Baraza, I am an ardent reader of your column and this time round need your advice on BMW X5 versus the 2006 Land Rover Discovery 3. I am basically looking at maintenance, fuel consumption, and occasional upcountry off-road usage. Another issue of concern to me is the passenger capacity and boot space. Also, kindly … Read more
Hi Baraza, Thanks for your informative page in DN2. Two quick questions: 1. What is the meaning of “common rail engine” in VW Touareg? 2. Why do vehicles with a common rail engine require more care than other engine types? Thanks in advance, Charles 1. The common rail feature in an engine is a type … Read more