Another Okija: vs.


Which would you rather pick...

I say go for the Mercedes....

Denn:

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

obaf: 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!

Gba be !!!!!!
My 1998 C-class Kompressor coupe is my everyday car. I challenge anyone with an Honda '05 for a race

emyworld: @Yinkobert,

I have driven both cars. The benz is stronger, durable and reliable. The Honda is beautiful and comfortable. I cannot travel with the honda and not effect repairs. I can travel with the benz and everything is still intact. For me, i prefer the benz because of the efficiency and durability. Its a car for travel and also a utility car. I use mine to go to everywhere and anywhere with minimal damage. The Honda is a bit delicate but in terms of aesthetics, you will enjoy it, but in terms of what you stand to gain from a ride, such as reliabilty, durability, ruggedity, go for the benz. presently i use 1998 c-200, and its wonderful. The parts are so cheap. and it serves me well. I prefer my Benz joooooooooooooooo! no story.

Onwan:
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



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190: see my name being mentioned everywhere

the 190!

George_D: 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!

George_D: 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!

George_D: 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!

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.

kuntash: after reading many posts on this thread, I just realized that an entry level of Mercedes is being compared with the executive of a Japanese Honda car.... Honda accord is the executive model for Honda cars... while the Mercedes C class is the entry level - despite this, aside whatever my opinion is about this debate, I am happy with the result - many poster tipped the Mercedes as by far better.

Ordinarily it should be Accord vs an E-class, (say, 2003 Benz E-320), C-class vs Honda Civic, etc..

I never regretted selling my toyota camry that I bought tokunbo after I bought a naija used Mercedes - C200, this even prompted me to start a thread on Nairaland- "Mercedes Benz thread" - (https://www.nairaland.com/520025/mercedes-benz-thread) - visit and get more benze details

God help you to get a good mechanic for any car, if you have used a Benz, Audi or BMW before, it might be so difficult for you to drive any other car, especially Japanese...

simply put there is a feeling you get when u drive most german cars, u dont get it with Honda accord.

platinumricky: The W203 C-class (2001-2006) is a joy to drive, but reliability is a major problem. The 05 accord will be cheaper to run, if maintenance costs matter to u, avoid the w203 (especially the early model yrs).

Emperoh: 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!!!

Onwan: @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
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
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.