Adeoyem:
Hello good people.

Please I want the experts in the house to help me compare 2007/08 GS 350 and 2008 Mercedes c300.

Parameters:

- reliability
- fuel economy
- Affordability of spare parts
- Touch of luxury
- Maintenance
- purchasing price

Someone said a GS 350 engine cost 1.3million to replace. Is this true?

Thanks

Ayomarcel:
Luxury is actually C300

HeavenlyBang:


Lol. Tell us another joke.

Ayomarcel:


I'm serious and the difference is wide.

HeavenlyBang:


Ok, boss. C300 never see IS250 to compete with finish.

Ayomarcel:


Depends on the year

HeavenlyBang:


A 2012 C300 is about on par with the 08 GS350, definitely not a 2008.

Ayomarcel:


I guess you're a big Lexus fan and there is no way I can convince you.

HeavenlyBang:


No, I'm not. I'm a big fan of facts, though. You can never ever compare the fit and finish on a 2008 GS to a 2008 C300. It's insulting to the Lexus, really.

Ayomarcel:


Then maybe our understanding of "Luxury" is different. Maybe that's where we're having issues .

HeavenlyBang:


Quality of materials is the primary thing in defining luxury, my man. That's why a Toyota Century may not have as many tech gizmos as even an E Class, but is considered to be way more luxurious.

Luxury =/= bling bling lights and many plenty buttons.


Una dey really disrespect Lexus for this Cartalk.

Ayomarcel:


If that's give it to Benz. There C-Class are great. And Lexus only needs to drag with Toyota for luxury. Make everybody find their mates.

HeavenlyBang:
Nothing best describes luxury than how a car makes you feel.

Years ago, while car shopping, I sat in a C230 Kompressor, then sat in an ES330. I bought the ES330 right after. Sound isolation, quality of materials, how well an interior is put together. Then you factor in quality of life factors like massage features, air conditioning, stereo. That is luxury. Not the fact that a car has a three pointed star.

I bet if asked most people on this forum would say a C300 is more luxurious than a Hyundai Equus.

9icetoo:

Bros an A class is more luxurious than a Toyota crown just because it was made by Mercedes. Just leave them.
Akpowa Mercedes, ndi c class aputa

HeavenlyBang:


Shift make I see front abeg. I feel say I dey follow who sabi wetin he dey talk discuss.

HeavenlyBang:
Nothing best describes luxury than how a car makes you feel.

Years ago, while car shopping, I sat in a C230 Kompressor, then sat in an ES330. I bought the ES330 right after. Sound isolation, quality of materials, how well an interior is put together. Then you factor in quality of life factors like massage features, air conditioning, stereo. That is luxury. Not the fact that a car has a three pointed star.




I bet if asked most people on this forum would say a C300 is more luxurious than a Hyundai Equus.

9icetoo:

Bros an A class is more luxurious than a Toyota crown just because it was made by Mercedes. Just leave them.
Akpowa Mercedes, ndi c class aputa

Ayomarcel:


Equus focus more on the technical part of their luxury just like u said earlier buttons, bling bling. Benz c300 focus more on luxury likes the seats, comfortablity

DOZTECH:
My friend C320 falling apart after 3 years.

MB Texas material failed.
Glove compartment gumming due to weather conditions...heat.
Gear lever leather wrap gone
Sunroof leaking
Instruments cluster indicator screen dead.
Too many interior failings ...BUT when you look at the exterior, you'll fall in love with Mercedes.

I think Mercedes concentrate more on building great quality body frames and engine than interior parts.

Lexus interior is superb, fit and finish. Even though they've great designs, body finish cannot be compared to the Mercedes.

Go for the Lexus for everyday run around, go for the Mercedes for signature purpose.

HeavenlyBang:


Ogbeni, goan sidan. Let people who've actually experienced the cars talk.

yomifoster:
I call my garage a Lexus gang. I own Rx 330, Es 350 and a 08 C300. I don fling out the Merc. Lexus beat am far for luxury. The Merc Anyone arguing that C300 has better luxury than Es or GS Lexus should go and drive all the cars and come back to argue objectively.

HeavenlyBang:
Nothing best describes luxury than how a car makes you feel.

Years ago, while car shopping, I sat in a C230 Kompressor, then sat in an ES330. I bought the ES330 right after. Sound isolation, quality of materials, how well an interior is put together. Then you factor in quality of life factors like massage features, air conditioning, stereo. That is luxury. Not the fact that a car has a three pointed star.

I bet if asked most people on this forum would say a C300 is more luxurious than a Hyundai Equus.

Ayomarcel:
Luxury is actually C300

HeavenlyBang:


[s]A 2012 C300 is about on par with the 08 GS350[/s], definitely not a 2008.

Ayomarcel:


I'm serious and the difference is wide.

Ayomarcel:


[s]Equus focus more on the technical part of their luxury just like u said earlier buttons, bling bling. Benz c300 focus more on luxury likes the seats, comfortablity[/s]

KINGreignn:


You must had taken large quantities of sukrudai or solution when you made that comment