lubehouse9ja:
It's just 14k bro..

zubike01:

Mercedes C300 2008 Or E350 2007


Thinking of upgrading from a C240 2003, the cars withing my budget are either an E350 2007 or C300 2008, the challenge I am having is that I like the 2007 E350 because it has more room and has this matured feel. On the other hand the C300 was face lifted in the year 2008, while the E350 got a face lift in the year 2010( i cant afford), so am thinking if i go ahead with the E-class after four years the car might start to look very old but with the C300 it wouldn't look that old. I need people opinions and reasons why they would go for any of the two options .

zubike01:

Mercedes C300 2008 Or E350 2007


Thinking of upgrading from a C240 2003, the cars withing my budget are either an E350 2007 or C300 2008, the challenge I am having is that I like the 2007 E350 because it has more room and has this matured feel. On the other hand the C300 was face lifted in the year 2008, while the E350 got a face lift in the year 2010( i cant afford), so am thinking if i go ahead with the E-class after four years the car might start to look very old but with the C300 it wouldn't look that old. I need people opinions and reasons why they would go for any of the two options .

Eddee:


Imho newer is better in every ramification. (fun fact, do you know that the w211's parts are more expensive than the w204's? That alone should help you make up your mind given your budget constraints - HeavenlyBang and Nurey over to you

Eddee:


Big man, I understand you perfectly, at least we are both very practical men. Although your 100k odometer analogy is a bit off.

Now take a look at both attached pictures (daily drivers); Lexus IS is at 159,510 km (almost at 100k miles on the dot), Merc E320 is at 376,527 km (236k miles or so). Lexus still runs on factory recommended oil, Merc runs on 15w50, thinking of changing to 20w50 if oil shortage intervals increase beyond the current threshold.
Irrespective of popular opinion or expert advise - I'm not going to replace or repair/rebuild anything, that engine go work him money complete, but you see that IS? Na only fresh Mobil 1/Castrol we go give am until him cheap engine decide kaput too.

**abeg make una pretend say una no see the Lexus TRAC and VSC wahala. As well as my speed sensor issues wer don activate ESP/ABS malfunctions for Benz. As for SRS na normal thing.

Smartchoiice:

There are good techs in Kano fah. Knocking rollers too. But I most definitely suspect pulleys. Find kewt on Nairaland seems he's the closest to you that I can remember

KINGreignn:


Holla at me, I'd teach you how synchronize the system to prevent that from coming up.

banky3w:
After all said and done, the food for the engine has landed. My 2GR-FE engine at 200k miles has never burnt oil(at least not showing on dipstick). Until oil burn arises, Na better mobil1 E go dey chop . It's a shame that neither Mars nor Jupiter carry Mobil 2 or export. Till then..........

HeavenlyBang:


No be you be Kewtt?

Eddee:


Big man, I understand you perfectly, at least we are both very practical men. Although your 100k odometer analogy is a bit off.

Now take a look at both attached pictures (daily drivers); Lexus IS is at 159,510 km (almost at 100k miles on the dot), Merc E320 is at 376,527 km (236k miles or so). Lexus still runs on factory recommended oil, Merc runs on 15w50, thinking of changing to 20w50 if oil shortage intervals increase beyond the current threshold.
Irrespective of popular opinion or expert advise - I'm not going to replace or repair/rebuild anything, that engine go work him money complete, but you see that IS? Na only fresh Mobil 1/Castrol we go give am until him cheap engine decide kaput too.

**abeg make una pretend say una no see the Lexus TRAC and VSC wahala. As well as my speed sensor issues wer don activate ESP/ABS malfunctions for Benz. As for SRS na normal thing.

sacramento1212:


Have you been able to locate the Mobil 2?

conductor250:
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2019 consumer reports list of most reliable cars is out. Do you have a thing to say?

KINGreignn:


Even my 3MZ-FE doesn't burn oil at 192k miles

banky3w:
After all said and done, the food for the engine has landed. My 2GR-FE engine at 200k miles has never burnt oil(at least not showing on dipstick). Until oil burn arises, Na better mobil1 E go dey chop . It's a shame that neither Mars nor Jupiter carry Mobil 2 or export. Till then..........

AmuDimpka:

I don't do Lexus talks on a benz thread .... Oga ... Once ur car has done over 100k miles trust me the engine has seen the better days ... In physics it's called depreciation... The salvage value has gone

Did you do physics In school

Dude once your car is 2007 model trust your engine has seen better days


We don't argue these facts ! It's simple science.

Or are you decieving yourself that your engine is top notch


Dude wears and tears have set it....friction has taken place

In physics it's called depreciation

Eddee:


Why can't we hold civil convos on here, without making it personal?

Anyway, I'm an accountant, I'll permit you to lecture me more on salvage value - or the glaring fact that depreciation expense is used to allocate the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life. Humor me more, since I may not know how to determine the book value of an asset sorry in this case a liability.

You've a personal car and consider it an asset? Apart from the obvious ease of movement, how much does it make for you? Can you quantify the amount the car saves you? Do you know how a balance sheet works in real life? The question is what is your car's current Book Value? Maybe physics can solve it for you

thebigkendo:
Why is the amu guy talking like dru?
Only that dru is pro mobil 1



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sacramento1212:




People wey sabi, keep it up.

HeavenlyBang:


No be you be Kewtt?

rationalmind:
If the manufacturer say make I use palm oil, I use palm oil. If the engine like make get mileage of 1 billion.

I use full synthetic oil that can last 5k miles. My maintenance minder comes up between 3 and 4k miles. The manufacturer says whichever oil I use, the maintenance minder should be followed. So when my minder tells me service is due now, I service.

Whatever the manufacturer says I do, I follow them religiously like a blind man

If you know better than your own manufacturer, good for you

KINGreignn:


Make e try am for Mitsubishi or Mazda and then Ameruka will know if the engine doesn't smoke shisha.

rationalmind:
If the manufacturer say make I use palm oil, I use palm oil. If the engine like make get mileage of 1 billion.

I use full synthetic oil that can last 5k miles. My maintenance minder comes up between 3 and 4k miles. The manufacturer says whichever oil I use, the maintenance minder should be followed. So when my minder tells me service is due now, I service.

Whatever the manufacturer says, I do. I follow them religiously like a blind man

If you know better than your own manufacturer, good for you

shortgun:

But ur manufacturer also said u should use premium unleaded fuel
Maybe u r not following blindly on that one cos it's boldly stated premium unleaded fuel (Required)
The truth remains that doesn't matter if u use palm oil or jet engine oil as lubricants..ur car will still give in to wear n tear and depreciate like my brother AmuDimpka will say.
Just like someone said: it's your car,u decide what you do with it.
But I have a problem with people who think they know it all and must tell others the "right" ways to use their cars.

oluwaseunla:


Not all cars recommend premium unleaded fuel. For those that do, there are consequences of not using it. I know because I have a Nissan that recommends minimum of 91 RON, of course it is not available here. Guess what, my knock sensor get bad within 3-4 months of use. My point is there are consequences for not following manufacturer's recommendations, no matter how little. Those little consequences can now snowball into major issues in the long run.

All engines have wear and tear from use, yes. But use of the right fluids is going to greatly reduce that wear and tear, for example, using coolant instead of water slows down the spread of corrosion in your cooling system.

There are cars that are on 5W-30, and are already over 300,000km, no oil shorts. That our 99 Avensis comes to mind. Stop wallowing in ignorance.

I'm not convincing you to use the right fluids, but stop selling falsehood as facts.

oluwaseunla:


Not all cars recommend premium unleaded fuel. For those that do, there are consequences of not using it. I know because I have a Nissan that recommends minimum of 91 RON, of course it is not available here. Guess what, my knock sensor get bad within 3-4 months of use. My point is there are consequences for not following manufacturer's recommendations, no matter how little. Those little consequences can now snowball into major issues in the long run.

All engines have wear and tear from use, yes. But use of the right fluids is going to greatly reduce that wear and tear, for example, using coolant instead of water slows down the spread of corrosion in your cooling system.

There are cars that are on 5W-30, and are already over 300,000km, no oil shorts. That our 99 Avensis comes to mind. Stop wallowing in ignorance.

I'm not convincing you to use the right fluids, but stop selling falsehood as facts.

oluwaseunla:


Not all cars recommend premium unleaded fuel. For those that do, there are consequences of not using it. I know because I have a Nissan that recommends minimum of 91 RON, of course it is not available here. Guess what, my knock sensor get bad within 3-4 months of use. My point is there are consequences for not following manufacturer's recommendations, no matter how little. Those little consequences can now snowball into major issues in the long run.

All engines have wear and tear from use, yes. But use of the right fluids is going to greatly reduce that wear and tear, for example, using coolant instead of water slows down the spread of corrosion in your cooling system.

There are cars that are on 5W-30, and are already over 300,000km, no oil shorts. That our 99 Avensis comes to mind. Stop wallowing in ignorance.

I'm not convincing you to use the right fluids, but stop selling falsehood as facts.

AmuDimpka:

It can be funny when you see people dribjg 2005 - 2010 cars shouting Mobil 1 up and down and Mobil salesmen and smart mechanic would be reaping them off... They don't even know the types of oils from synthetic to semi synthetic oil

Once in a while we tell th their folly

thebigkendo:



Dru23 please come & end this argument for us with your "facts" & parables