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Is A Mercedes Benz A Good Start For A Traveller by ibnusmanedoz: 7:07am On Jul 26, 2022 |
Good day bosses in the house. I need some advice please. I wan to purchase a car and I am stuck with a lot of options. The car would be used to travel about 500km maybe once in every three month. The rest is regular driving withing the town. I have MB C230 Kompressor in mind. I would love to know the reliability of the car and also the cost of maintaining the car. I am also open to suggestions for other cars as well that would be a good fit for me. 1 Like
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Re: Is A Mercedes Benz A Good Start For A Traveller by HeavenlyBang(m): 7:52am On Jul 26, 2022 |
No. Definitely not a C230K anyway. Go with a C320 instead if you must. |
Re: Is A Mercedes Benz A Good Start For A Traveller by ibnusmanedoz: 9:20am On Jul 26, 2022 |
HeavenlyBang: Thanks for your entry. Just as I've said earlier, I'm open to suggestions for other vehicles as well. I need something rugged that can handle my kind of usage. |
Re: Is A Mercedes Benz A Good Start For A Traveller by buygala(m): 10:01am On Jul 26, 2022 |
ibnusmanedoz: There are a thousand and one other options 500km journey isn't the reason to get worked up over choice of vehicle..even beat up Santanas and Peugeot 504s can do 500km without sweating much The person above me has given you correct advice as per your stated choice of c230k...Go for the c320 and avoid those Kompressor Mercs. Very few people will be ready to dissipate energy advising you on an endless list of cars that if in good condition and so maintained, can do even 2000km at a stretch without coughing.. You have gotten your Mercedes advise..Take it and move ..Don't start another fanboy war here 1 Like |
Re: Is A Mercedes Benz A Good Start For A Traveller by ibnusmanedoz: 10:22am On Jul 26, 2022 |
buygala: Your input is highly appreciated. I'm going to get the c320 non compressor. Thanks once more. |
Re: Is A Mercedes Benz A Good Start For A Traveller by nakoks(m): 3:10pm On Jul 26, 2022 |
buygala:Nothing wrong with the Kompressor bro. The C200 Red Top Kompressor is as good as the C320 and slightly better in economy. 2 Likes |
Re: Is A Mercedes Benz A Good Start For A Traveller by olumzzz(m): 8:47pm On Jul 26, 2022 |
nakoks:Fuel economy gang don show. Can you pls look at other features aside fuel economy? |
Re: Is A Mercedes Benz A Good Start For A Traveller by nakoks(m): 7:12am On Jul 27, 2022 |
olumzzz:Bro i drive a Benz( everyday use) that's more economical than a corolla, performance wise ( need for speed on long travels) of course the C320 has it. Maintenance cost...both the same. 1 Like |
Re: Is A Mercedes Benz A Good Start For A Traveller by olumzzz(m): 8:29am On Jul 27, 2022 |
nakoks:Oga, did OP mention anything about fuel economy as a criteria? |
Re: Is A Mercedes Benz A Good Start For A Traveller by diportivo: 9:24am On Jul 27, 2022 |
olumzzz: lol nkan ti fuel economy ma da sile,apa economy ati fuel yen gan o ni le ka laslas I doubt I will choose a car over the other cos of fuel economy sha....that's just me if e go down,I put my 3k fuel,I move igbawo ni maku oniku? I always envy those that know how to buy full tank,drive kinikan kilometers and do reset and calculate fuel economy. dy/dx is far more easier for me to calculate as I dey like this who get 4runner with v8 engine abeg? 1 Like |
Re: Is A Mercedes Benz A Good Start For A Traveller by olumzzz(m): 9:42am On Jul 27, 2022 |
diportivo:Azin eh. I like my engines very responsive and reliable, shikena. Size doesn't matter . The day wey I no get money buy fuel, I go jump bus. But anyday I start the car and drive, the satisfaction no go be here. |
Re: Is A Mercedes Benz A Good Start For A Traveller by nakoks(m): 12:23pm On Jul 27, 2022 |
olumzzz: Please what is your annoyance with economy?Do you drive a fuel guzzler? I didnt respond to the OP incase you didnt grab that....i debunked the myth that Kompressors are problematic. |
Re: Is A Mercedes Benz A Good Start For A Traveller by nakoks(m): 12:26pm On Jul 27, 2022 |
diportivo: If you assume i care about how much i spend on fuel because i mentioned economy then you need to have a rethink. |
Re: Is A Mercedes Benz A Good Start For A Traveller by diportivo: 12:57pm On Jul 27, 2022 |
nakoks: theres no where I mentioned u,or directed my reply at whatever it is u were trying to imply I quoted someone else entirely and simply spoke about what I usually do rest abeg |
Re: Is A Mercedes Benz A Good Start For A Traveller by olumzzz(m): 1:18pm On Jul 27, 2022 |
nakoks:Oya let us ignore fuel economy (though you mentioned it first) and break it down. Are you saying the kompressor is equally as reliable as the c320? |
Re: Is A Mercedes Benz A Good Start For A Traveller by nakoks(m): 1:38pm On Jul 27, 2022 |
olumzzz:More reliable....apart from engine parts , the body parts and arms/shocks are the same except for the 4matics of C320 which are more expensive.The red top engine is built like a tank it takes 7 litres(for a 4 potter those engineers in stuttgart know what they did) of oil as against the C320 which takes eight. Even the speed i gave to C320 counts from above 150km/h because on a sprint race the C320 will only go past me at that speed. That is why those that know call the Red top a cheat. |
Re: Is A Mercedes Benz A Good Start For A Traveller by bayooz(m): 10:23pm On Jul 27, 2022 |
ibnusmanedoz: Yes. Mercedes Benz is a very good car for all round trip so far you take well care of it, it will take care of you like any other good car. I have owned 4 Benz. 1 C240 4matic, 2 C240 rear wheel drive, and since 2018 on CLK 320. I have traveled a lot with the cars including driving from Ibadan to Katsina twice. Out of 9 cars I used so far in life, I am never tired of traveling with Benz particularly CLK 320. Everybody in my family loves driving it. 2 Likes |
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