Kanyol:
I don't like both. Any car that requires a special kind of mechanic to treat its madness is a no no for me. Moreso, their parts are expensive

Kanyol:
I don't like both. Any car that requires a special kind of mechanic to treat its madness is a no no for me. Moreso, their parts are expensive

cne010:


Same way you don't go to quack road side chemist for a surgery... Have you ever had a sad day and when you get in your car you start smiling? the joy you get from driving?

My friend the best knows no alternative...
Mercedes Benz

Siena:


Uh, no automobile requires a "special" kind of mechanic to work on them. They simply require a technician with a methodical approach to diagnosis and repairs. Not randomly throwing parts at it, or slicing and dicing the wiring until some degree of drivability is achieved.

Just because a trial-and-error merchant gets an automobile up and running, doesn't mean all is well. You may well drive a car that will tolerate poor maintenance more than others, but you may NOT necessarily like it. Because you are basing your preference on the skills that exist local to you. In short, you're allowing your mechanic to dictate what you roll around with.

Kanyol:

I get your point, and ur right. But I'm saying this from the AVERAGE NIGERIAN point of view. If you're living in Nigeria presently, which I doubt, you'd understand that what I'm saying is CLEAR FACT. Here, Merc and BMW owners mostly go to the auto companies to get their cars fixed since 98% of our Naija local, cheap, mostly road-side-mechanics run away from these cars. Imagine a mechanic referring you to another mechanic whose shop is a mile away from his! So these few who can are in monopoly and would charge a heavy amount of money. Moreover, their parts are very expensive! For these reasons, we average Nigerians prefer Honda and Toyota cars coz even a mechanic apprentice can fix them ...and, of course, WE HAVE TO LIKE THEM

yungboss:

hmmm, I don't believe BMWs and mercs or Audis don't have competent mech's in Nigeria, it's a position that is blown way out of context...maybe in the 90's or early 2000s but not these days,these days of computer software and internet...there are good and competent civilized shop all over the place.

jodeci01:


Why not enlighten them by listing civilized shops you know?

yungboss:

hmmm, I don't believe BMWs and mercs or Audis don't have competent mech's in Nigeria, it's a position that is blown way out of context...maybe in the 90's or early 2000s but not these days,these days of computer software and internet...there are good and competent civilized shop all over the place.

yungboss:

they should tell me where they are located and I will enlighten them okay!

Kanyol:

Ketu, Lagos

But, mehn..for the first time in my life I drove one E-class owned by my friend this morning, just immediately after the environmental exercise. I did 140 on 3rd Mainland and I didn't know it!!! In fact, it felt like I was doing 60 with my Honda Bulldog. It was even my friend that told me to check the speedometer. Benz can kill o

Kanyol:

Moreover, their parts are very expensive!

Eyop:


premium killing....lol. My brother German engineering is fantastic. Even @ 180 that E class will be very stable provided you can handle it. If you then drive the CLS 63 AMG,it means you will create a thread to sing praises of Mercedes Benz.

oweniwe:


who told you that??

A mercedez benz c320 engine cost about 80k. How is that expensive?

I dont know about bmw but mercedes and audi parts arent expensive as people assume them to be.

Kanyol:

Ketu, Lagos

But, mehn..for the first time in my life I drove one E-class owned by my friend this morning, just immediately after the environmental exercise. I did 140 on 3rd Mainland and I didn't know it!!! In fact, it felt like I was doing 60 with my Honda Bulldog. It was even my friend that told me to check the speedometer. Benz can kill o

Kanyol:

Is c320 not a very old model? No idea, just asking

cne010:


Beside Italian Tiles and Marbles in Ifako busstop before Ogudu Code Red Technologies very good guys and cheap.

cne010:

From 2001 to 2005 the Engine and gear sells for 90k in Trinity Apapa. A friend got the gear alone for 35k.

Kanyol:

Ketu, Lagos

But, mehn..for the first time in my life I drove one E-class owned by my friend this morning, just immediately after the environmental exercise. I did 140 on 3rd Mainland and I didn't know it!!! In fact, it felt like I was doing 60 with my Honda Bulldog. It was even my friend that told me to check the speedometer. Benz can kill o

Kanyol:


Any idea if Mercedes come with 4, 6, 8 etc plugs like other cars? I'm trying to avoid anything above 4 plugs henceforth cos of my own experience. And please refer me to a Benz thread to check out the prices of the ones u listed or u have any idea too? Thanks

Kanyol:

Is c320 not a very old model? No idea, just asking

oweniwe:


shey google don die ni?

well, thanks to cne010 for answering the question.

Make i quote lomomike:
If a toyota camry or highlander with
2AZ-FE 2.4L 4 cylinder engine crashes,
you will cough between 250k-320K in
Abuja to get a complete toks engine.
If a toyota or lexus with 1MZ-FE 3.3L V6 engine crashes, na Gobe be that.

That price of benz engine is cheap....

so next time someone says benz parts are expensive....... Na "ignorant Learner"

lomomike:
Hmmm!

Kanyol:

Ketu, Lagos

But, mehn..for the first time in my life I drove one E-class owned by my friend this morning, just immediately after the environmental exercise. I did 140 on 3rd Mainland and I didn't know it!!! In fact, it felt like I was doing 60 with my Honda Bulldog. It was even my friend that told me to check the speedometer. Benz can kill o