I will appreciate a good response based on experience and fact not just assumptions. Thanks

depends on what you want in a car...what do you want in a car and mind you mercedes 1998-2004 c class covers different models that you don't want to start a comparison....even with the mercedes alone..moreso what's your conceptualisation of economical? lomomike..etal

praxisnetworks:
depends on what you want in a car...what do you want in a car and mind you mercedes 1998-2004 c class covers different models that you don't want to start a comparison....even with the mercedes alone..moreso what's your conceptualisation of economical? lomomike..etal

u gave said it well,
mind u d two variants fits different class and taste.
to me the two are worlds apart in terms of performance.
though I use a Camry (pencil) not that I can't afford a Benz BT its a tale for another day.
it depends on what u want from your car.

There is no beating around the bush here, the Camry is more economical... Full stop. By economical it means costs less to maintain and requires less expertise to fix. Any kazeem will fix the Camry, don't try that with the Benz. Abro atf will survive in the Camry, the parts are cheaper, can be abused and still take u to it destination.

People and funny comparisons sha, I reserve my comment.

From info I have got, learnt the cost of servicing a benz is very cheap though it requires an expertise. Also the fuel consumption is ok compared to camry... the parts also are readily available. but my contention is having people's opinion. It is always a good idea to have other peeps experience and facts. I will appreciate if u can share more experience and fact. Thanks to those that have bear their minds.

post the pix of the cars you are trying to compare!

sheunpompey1:
From info I have got, learnt the cost of servicing a benz is very cheap though it requires an expertise. Also the fuel consumption is ok compared to camry... the parts also are readily available. but my contention is having people's opinion. It is always a good idea to have other peeps experience and facts. I will appreciate if u can share more experience and fact. Thanks to those that have bear their minds.

sheunpompey1:
From info I have got, learnt the cost of servicing a benz is very cheap though it requires an expertise. Also the fuel consumption is ok compared to camry... the parts also are readily available. but my contention is having people's opinion. It is always a good idea to have other peeps experience and facts. I will appreciate if u can share more experience and fact. Thanks to those that have bear their minds.

U probably don't know what u are talking about. What model and year of Benz are u referring to?

Guy make person no decieve u d camry is far more. Economical dan d benz I can bet d cheez I don't even av. On dat Ghost

cut the long story short: compare price of
a) shafts
b) shock absorbers
c)tokunbo engine
d) tokunbo transmission and ATF
e) fuel pump
f) tie~rods
g) body parts
h) AC compressor
i) radiator
j) serpentine belts
k) timing belt
l) water pump
m) tokunbo radiator fans
n) power steering pump
o) engine (oil seals)
p) engine seatings
q) set of tokunbo plug wires
r) camshaft, crankshaft, knock, ECT, A/F sensors
s) brake discs
t) calipers..

lets compare prices of OEM parts...

I think u are getting me. The kind of impression I am getting is that Benz is easier to maintain compared to Toyota Camry. While the fuel consumption of both cars are the same depending on the engine model. I am not a car expert. I just want to hear peeps candid opinion on the two cars. Thanks @Chiebube

chiebube:
cut the long story short: compare price of
a) shafts
b) shock absorbers
c)tokunbo engine
d) tokunbo transmission and ATF
e) fuel pump
f) tie~rods
g) body parts
h) AC compressor
i) radiator
j) serpentine belts
k) timing belt
l) water pump
m) tokunbo radiator fans
n) power steering pump
o) engine oil seals
p) engine seatings
q) set of tokunbo plug wires
r) camshaft, crankshaft, knock, ECT, A/F sensors
s) brake discs
t) calipers..

lets compare prices of OEM parts...

gbam!....I would have agreed if he had said peugeot!

abatically:


U probably don't know what u are talking about. What model and year of Benz are u referring to?