please kindly advise me which one is better between Mercedes Benz c class 2001 and 05 Honda accord in terms of maintenance, durablility ,spare parts and comfortability.Because I am thinking of buying of one them.

My advice;
Buy the Honda, its more modern, more gadgets and the comfort you will get from driving it will be worth whatever you will need to spend to keep it in top shape.

go for accord

emperoh, your very correct!

@Emperoh
Please take no offence in this;

I am a fan of German builds - and I'm saying this based on my experience and ownership of their cars, there is one thing the 05 Accord will offer that you wont have from the 01 C Class - Everyday reliability and comfort.

The C Class is rugged, but an unstable vehicle, Its better for someone who has other cars to support it - it gives you minor issues from hard starting to injector issues, and its parts are not cheap. Overall, it will last a very long time; body-wise and build but you cant bet on it.

The Accord is simply an everyday comfortable ride - NOT RUGGED especially body and shafts BUT for the 05, the comfort and gadgets you will enjoy will be way worth the cost of keeping those things at bay. Some models of the Honda are simply too fragile and have those faults coming up very frequently BUT NOT the 05 Honda Accord.

onwan, emperoh was commenting generally about german cars.

@George_D
Thanks for the clarification; C-Class is a disgrace to the fold. Even if you check online, the newer models always have bad reviews.

The C Class is a continuation of the 190 (which according to mercedes is a factory failure; the C Class is no different - for the cost, you would expect something better). If you check nairaland, you will find out that the S-class is scarce for sale (Owners don't want to sell), E-Class is also scarce (Owners don't want to sell) BUT THE C Class is everywhere - owners are selling

@ yinkobert,

I've been driving a 2005 Accord for 5 years and so far so good. If you decide on the Accord, let me know. I have two 05s for sale. No accident, clean carfax.

@Emperoh
Thanks for your response.

Most people that buy the Honda Accord are everyday users; like employees, bankers, etc - they drive it everyday; I don't know about your mum's driving BUT I'm pretty sure she wont be using it like an average male driver.

Ive never owned a C Class but bought a 190 once and an E320. The E Class can handle an everyday usage BUT will need some serious periodic checks so as not to depreciate terribly (Money), For the 190 (contrary to your own experience) which was to be like a pool ride BUT just not practical, so had to do away with it. The mechanic simply becomes your "god".

The thing is that the Mercedes C Class will last a very long time because its built to be rugged, BUT If you will drive it as an everyday ride, you will spend so much. They are better as travel or leisure rides BUT the Honda is a guaranteed everyday everyday driver without spending too much - and the comfort is worth every cent you spend.

You might also want to consider fuel economy on the long run.

Onwan:

@George_D
Thanks for the clarification; C-Class is a disgrace to the fold. Even if you check online, the newer models always have bad reviews.

The C Class is a continuation of the 190 (which according to mercedes is a factory failure; the C Class is no different - for the cost, you would expect something better). If you check nairaland, you will find out that the S-class is scarce for sale (Owners don't want to sell), E-Class is also scarce (Owners don't want to sell) BUT THE C Class is everywhere - owners are selling

onwan, people sell cars for a variety of reasons. the fact people are selling c-class cars every nook and corner must not be misconstrued to mean they're a failure.

Emperoh, let this man buy the Honda 05 Accord and enjoy driving comfort without winding down all the time because of AC fault or fear for fuel consumption

Save him from Injector problems, you know the complete manifold costs over 45k, and remember that from Ikeja to VI everyday is over 70Km - totaling about 140Km daily use

Poster, I still strongly advise you go for the 05 Honda Accord, its a better option.

@George_D
You are very correct sir! but for a lot of reasons, I would stand by my advice to the poster to buy a Honda and not the C Class.

Also, personally, I prefer a padded 95 V-Boot to the 2001 C Class.

onwan, you can't eat your cake and have it. there is a reason why most japanese cars are so called fuel efficient and there's a reason why some (not all, mind you) german cars are seen to be fuel consumers. if your technically inclined you will know that it requires more power, hence more fuel to move a heavy object as opposed to a lighter one. the germans make their cars with the best quality alloy metals which are heavier than the lighter, cheaper alloys used to manufacture japanese cars. what is the result? the german car will require more fuel to move it around but what you spend on fuel, you also gain in terms of less wear on your engine parts due to heavier and better alloy metals. for the japanese on other hand, you gain less fuel consumption but you lose in faster wear and tear of your engine. the money you save on less fuel, your just saving it to overhaul your engine after 3 to 4 years!

tell you what, i stayed in a compound where my landlady was driving one of these cheap japanese cars. i on the other hand was driving a german build. over 4 yrs she had ringed her car engine twice and for me, i can tell you i been driving my car now for close to 9yrs and never seen the inside of the engine! when i start the car in the morning, it still spews steam like brand new! you can't try that with cheap japanese cars!

Thank u so much the honorable men of the house u have really done justice to my question, I apreciate u all.I am well convinced now I will go for 05 Honda Accord.Thanks once again.

Emperoh:

Onwan
u come across per your posts, as an auto technician!!!

You mean "a mechanic"
Auto technician is the latest word for mechanics now innit. . . ._{just joking}!!!

@MrCrackles
" You mean "a mechanic" " - I like that; at least some people do it for a living, and they have our attention when our rides call out to them, at times they send us to the bank too.

No offense taken though

Onwan:

@MrCrackles
" You mean "a mechanic" " - I like that; at least some people do it for a living, and they have our attention when our rides call out to them, at times they send us to the bank too.

No offense taken though

I was only joking boss. . . .

@George_D
I understand your point BUT you still don't get the point I'm making here; The Honda wins because it is a practical, everyday, comfortable, low maintenance ride.

That very C Class is rugged because its German built BUT its not practical as an everyday driver because its overall ownership and running cost is higher.

PLUS, the Honda is way better looking and has its own level of durability.

see my name being mentioned everywhere

the 190!

onwan, point noted.

crackles, mechanics are buliding houses everywhere nowadays. gone are the days when that trade connotes thuggery and deciet!

yinkobert: please kindly advise me which one is better between Mercedes Benz c class 2001 and 05 Honda accord in terms of maintenance, durablility ,spare parts and comfortability.Because I am thinking of buying of one them.

hmmmmm go for the c class.
i bought a c class since 2010 & wheeeeeeeeeeeew it's awesome.though i have a honda product but benz product na baba tnx.

So na 05 Accord win this debate....

Go for the 05 accord.

i use it & its fantastic. The comfort is tops, The ride is classy plus all i do is buy petrol n service my ride.

Its engine is powerful n the a.c is very stable.

i was goin 4 D̶̲̥̅̊ C-class like U̶̲̥̅̊ were, bt mere seeing all those C-Class' on D̶̲̥̅̊ road wt dia windows down ..'Common'

Benz is 4 wen U̶̲̥̅̊'ve made it i.e wen Your close τ̅o retiring, bt the 05 accord, is - for now!

I think the Honda will be better for two reasons, first, its quite smart and beautiful. secondly, maintenance is quite cheaper than that of the Benz. Agreed the Benz is strong but not too common on the road like the Honda as such parts are not that easy to come by

Have used both,when u talk of reliability, go for C class,it served well for 4yrs! Just sold it dis year! Now using Honda 05,which is more flexible & comfortable! I think u should go for Honda, its newer & more prestigious!
The call is urs. C class engine doesn't die! But u can't drive Honda in d flood of water!
But C class is rugged!

vs.


Which would you rather pick...

I say go for the Mercedes....

[quote author=Emperoh][color=#550000]Only if u guys don't know that The German dudes are 5-8yrs ahead of the Japanese in terms of innovations!
what u see in 2001 C Class is what Honda and Toyota are still about to do.
Performance is also better in the Benz. . . . . . . . .the only reason why i won't go for the Benz is cost of maintenance
I can assure u Poster that what u have in the 2001 Benz is either on that Accord or yet to be featured!!

Do your checks and get back to us!! Them no be mate!!![/color

There is no other way to explain it.
Mercedes/German Cars = Luxury, Performance,Innovation,Power, technology and Durability.
Honda/Japanese cars = Fuel Economy, efficiency, Cheap and Low maintenance.
If you don't care how much you speed on fuel and expensive maintenance etc, then go for a Benz
but if you do, then go for a Japanese preferably Toyota.
Toyota is the king of Japanese cars,honda on the other isn't as durable.
I have used a 1998 toyota camry since 2007, bought it with 173k mileage(Quite High).
It still runs very well and the parts are very cheap compared to a honda accord of the same year.

Onwan: @George_D
Thanks for the clarification; C-Class is a disgrace to the fold. Even if you check online, the newer models always have bad reviews.

The C Class is a continuation of the 190 (which according to mercedes is a factory failure; the C Class is no different - for the cost, you would expect something better). If you check nairaland, you will find out that the S-class is scarce for sale (Owners don't want to sell), E-Class is also scarce (Owners don't want to sell) BUT THE C Class is everywhere - owners are selling

Why quote emotional statistics? If one single guy posts his dislike for the 190 on a gay website, does that make it a declaration from mercedes? Give us a reference please. Have you heard that the 190 is the most engineered benz to be developed in the eighties? You can hit google for more information on the 190 which is now turning to a classic. And for your 'fact' about people having more C class to sell, have you ever given it a tthought that the cheapest benz sedan before the advent of the A class was the C class? More people buy C class brand new so they have more to sell fairly used than the E and G classes. Same thing for 3 series BMW as against the 7 series

Pls.let me use this opportunity to learn,How reliable and the cost of maintainece of Honda End Of discussion 2005 model?Thank U.