femionasan:
So my W204 C300 is emitting a huge amount of smoke after an oil change. I am totally confused at the moment, the car starts, runs a bit rough but the smoke is huge. Been told to overhaul the engine or to buy another engine. Quite sad. Anyone have any ideas on the best option?

TheGrandMaster:
Although, I have lost my engine, I will still buy that ride over and over again. Just avoid Mobil 1 in Nigerian filling stations. Also if you are going to buy from the US, confirm that the EIS and or the ESL issue has been resolved. Aside that, I am replacing my engine and gonna continue using that car till I can upgrade to an E class.

makurch:
Please am about buying a C300 2008 or 2010 frm US,any known issues with the car? Please som1 should give me a rundown on this particular car before I make a huge mistake.

Are the parts readily available? Are the parts cheap? The ride itself,how satisfactory does it serve it's owners?

Please ur candid advice is needed.

nakoks:


Try and carry out a VIN check before you pick,make sure you avoid the engine range plagued with balanced shaft issue.Thereafter worry about EIS failure, if you can easily ascertain it has been resolved.Its a great ride and if you don't mind the extra power the C350 is my choice any day.cheers

makurch:
Please am about buying a C300 2008 or 2010 frm US,any known issues with the car? Please som1 should give me a rundown on this particular car before I make a huge mistake.

Are the parts readily available? Are the parts cheap? The ride itself,how satisfactory does it serve it's owners?

Please ur candid advice is needed.

debeo:
Good evening peeps,

Am about ordering a Mercedes Benz car.
Am tired of SUVs so it's definitely a sedan

But, am a novice when it comes to Benz.

Please which will you recommend thatis very good and rugged for Nigerian roads and least expensive to maintain with a very good fuel economy as am always on the move.

All contributions will be highly appreciated as I've just one week to place my bid

Danke

makurch:
Please am about buying a C300 2008 or 2010 frm US,any known issues with the car? Please som1 should give me a rundown on this particular car before I make a huge mistake.

Are the parts readily available? Are the parts cheap? The ride itself,how satisfactory does it serve it's owners?

Please ur candid advice is needed.

debeo:
Good evening peeps,

Am about ordering a Mercedes Benz car.
Am tired of SUVs so it's definitely a sedan

But, am a novice when it comes to Benz.

Please which will you recommend thatis very good and rugged for Nigerian roads and least expensive to maintain with a very good fuel economy as am always on the move.

All contributions will be highly appreciated as I've just one week to place my bid

Danke

cne010:


Lets know your budget so we can advice accordingly.

SmartchoicesNG:

Depends on your taste and purse.

debeo:


Taste? Do I really have any?

I just want a reliable cat, one I can call on any freaking time and will answer faster than Samuel answered God without complaining.

I've used 2 vehicle you guys call Japmobile, an SUV and a sedan, I am tired of the difficulty in diagnosing their issues even with my diagnostic scanner and upteemth maintenance (I service every 4 months, with mobile 1 and change all the necessary things) but they never fail to disappoint you. Acura MDX and Toyota Camry.

Budget: 2 to 5m

debeo:


Taste? Do I really have any?

I just want a reliable cat, one I can call on any freaking time and will answer faster than Samuel answered God without complaining.

I've used 2 vehicle you guys call Japmobile, an SUV and a sedan, I am tired of the difficulty in diagnosing their issues even with my diagnostic scanner and upteemth maintenance (I service every 4 months, with mobile 1 and change all the necessary things) but they never fail to disappoint you. Acura MDX and Toyota Camry.

Budget: 2 to 5m

. . . You have difficulty diagnosing a toyota and Acura? Wait till they tell you how much Star Scanner for your intending Benz be.

The poster above me said it all

inze:


. . . You have difficulty diagnosing a toyota and Acura? Wait till they tell you how much Star Scanner for your intending Benz be.

The poster above me said it all

debeo:
Good evening peeps,

Am about ordering a Mercedes Benz car.
Am tired of SUVs so it's definitely a sedan

But, am a novice when it comes to Benz.

Please which will you recommend thatis very good and rugged for Nigerian roads and least expensive to maintain with a very good fuel economy as am always on the move.

All contributions will be highly appreciated as I've just one week to place my bid

Any W202/203 will serve u.... C180,200,220 or 230.... But be careful with 4matic

Danke

TheGrandMaster:
Although, I have lost my engine, I will still buy that ride over and over again. Just avoid Mobil 1 in Nigerian filling stations. Also if you are going to buy from the US, confirm that the EIS and or the ESL issue has been resolved. Aside that, I am replacing my engine and gonna continue using that car till I can upgrade to an E class.

kingreign:


Toyota and acura disappoint you?

Hian

You sure no be lemon abi agbalumo salvage you bought?

Toyota n Honda(acura) are amongst the easiest to diagnose, fix and also maintain

debeo:


My brother, if I tell you what they did and is still doing to me ehn

Especially the Acura? Hnmmm. Na God day help me.

Am tired, wanna switch

cne010:


They are good cars I think you have bad mechanics and to think they would be handling the mercedes when you buy it that would be sad.

For your Budget I would personally advice a 2008 ML350.

inze:



Seconded. But wait o, edakun debeo Wetin dem do to you.

inze:



Seconded. But wait o, edakun debeo Wetin dem do to you.

debeo:


Acura MDX 2004

Purchased 4 years ago

All was well and good as the farthest place it had traveled to was Ibadan.
Fast forward Nov 2016, serviced it for December things. Changed oil filter, gear oil everything change able

Traveled home safely.

One week after going to drop my family at my in laws, car suddenly developed knocking sound.

Parked and a mechanic looked at it, confirmedmy fears, engine wan knock.

Managed back to a mechanic tgey said was reliable insisted on scanning as my tools were in Las gidi.

Got error code that indicated the rings were bad.

Brought down engine, replaced the rings and some other things.

Entered road, parked up at Asaba, in annoyance i towed it back

Second scan said something about crankshaft.

I kukuma bought new engine


Discovered I had no catalyst, paid extra 110k for that after buying engine for over 300k

Engine fixed, part of the legs changed.

2 weeks after car vibrates anytimeam doing 20 to 50km/hr ater 50, it stabilises. I used my scanner, nothing.

My Kazeem brought someone's scanner, NOTHING!

Kazeem suggested the passenger shaft is bad

I changed it

Yet, same thing


Driver shaft, was next

Same night


The cap Abi shaft cover was next

The same thing after one week


In anger, I switched to another Kazeem

He pointed out Engine seat

I changed

He pointed out another nut that should be 12 but that the Kazeem that changed the engine did only 4

Same night!

In the process ac packed up
That the propelleris bigger for the new engine. I was weak.


To correct vibration bushing and linkage

Vibration reduced, but was still vibrating small small


Till I decided to ask Google and discovered that Acura recovered some MDX 2004 cos of a faulty TORQUE CONVERTER!!!!

My regular Kazeem doesn't know what that means. So as soon as ask back to lag, am showing him a picture, hopefully it will have a Nigerian name.

Plus my D5 on the dashboard is now blinking, I used my scanner no show
Bigger scanner, nothing

Again i remember my good friend Google, where I also found out that my OBD2 scanner can never detect that except a Honda Diagnostic Scanner.
At this point, I weak, am using the car like that till I make up my mind.


The Camry nko?
Abeg, a no wan start..

Abeg


I've suffered on top motor this year

DEJAVUBOY4:
please i wanna purchase a benz nd my budget is 4.5m-5m.....i wanna go For the C-class.... i have few questions:
1. im 6"4 by height. do i fit in? i drove both 2005 and 2007 honda accord which was at all not a problem with my height.

2. please which benz should i go for C350 or C300 and what year btwn 2008 -2011 is preferable nd has less problem and arnd what mileage im i safe with. i dont travel much(once in a blue moon). i read something about EIS nd ESL. please advice me cuz im going to the car mart tomorrow.

debeo:


Acura MDX 2004

Purchased 4 years ago

All was well and good as the farthest place it had traveled to was Ibadan.
Fast forward Nov 2016, serviced it for December things. Changed oil filter, gear oil everything change able

Traveled home safely.

One week after going to drop my family at my in laws, car suddenly developed knocking sound.

Parked and a mechanic looked at it, confirmedmy fears, engine wan knock.

Managed back to a mechanic tgey said was reliable insisted on scanning as my tools were in Las gidi.

Got error code that indicated the rings were bad.

Brought down engine, replaced the rings and some other things.

Entered road, parked up at Asaba, in annoyance i towed it back

Second scan said something about crankshaft.

I kukuma bought new engine


Discovered I had no catalyst, paid extra 110k for that after buying engine for over 300k

Engine fixed, part of the legs changed.

2 weeks after car vibrates anytimeam doing 20 to 50km/hr ater 50, it stabilises. I used my scanner, nothing.

My Kazeem brought someone's scanner, NOTHING!

Kazeem suggested the passenger shaft is bad

I changed it

Yet, same thing


Driver shaft, was next

Same night


The cap Abi shaft cover was next

The same thing after one week


In anger, I switched to another Kazeem

He pointed out Engine seat

I changed

He pointed out another nut that should be 12 but that the Kazeem that changed the engine did only 4

Same night!

In the process ac packed up
That the propelleris bigger for the new engine. I was weak.


To correct vibration bushing and linkage

Vibration reduced, but was still vibrating small small


Till I decided to ask Google and discovered that Acura recovered some MDX 2004 cos of a faulty TORQUE CONVERTER!!!!

My regular Kazeem doesn't know what that means. So as soon as ask back to lag, am showing him a picture, hopefully it will have a Nigerian name.

Plus my D5 on the dashboard is now blinking, I used my scanner no show
Bigger scanner, nothing

Again i remember my good friend Google, where I also found out that my OBD2 scanner can never detect that except a Honda Diagnostic Scanner.
At this point, I weak, am using the car like that till I make up my mind.


The Camry nko?
Abeg, a no wan start..

Abeg


I've suffered on top motor this year

sheunpompey1:


Bro ... Sorry for the wahala.... MB is a class on his own... If u are looking at C class... I will suggest u go for W203 kompressor or W202 compressor ... Those are powerful engine... Over 200hp. Though 202 is easier to maintained than 203. Don't go close to 4Matic ooo. The Nigerian road don't like 4matic. Good luck

kingreign:



Bros, GI for special deliverance from every spirit trying to kolobi your hard earned money. Not those cars that are faulty. But something doesn't add well.