SouthSouth1914:




Totally untrue! I believe maintenance is key here!! I drive my Mercedes every fvcking day for the last 19 months! As a matter of fact, I have driving it to Lagos, Abuja and I just came back from UYO!

It’s a mindset thing.. People always say it’s pretty expensive to maintain.. bla bla blaa!!! This isn’t my first and won’t be my last Mercedes!! For record purpose i’ll attach some pic.. Your claim of people having cars in their dreams is rather myopic and done out of clear unintelligence!

rapper12:

My brother replace your Tyre pressure guage and go to a strong mechanic to remove your check engine light

You see how the interior of your 2-year-old Tokunbo car is peeling like banana? Now check the interior of a Lexus the same year and see the difference

colestephan86:

I don't think the car is an overrated car, I think their pedigree is what speaks for them. They have since the 40's perfect car design and comfort in automobile and at these time , Toyota was still struggling to make a car.
Most of the Asian car were developed from copying a thing or two from Benz. You can imagine a 1978 Benz having ABS in it. So on these ground I think Benz have earned their respect long before Toyota and lexus or whatever u can think of

SouthSouth1914:


My brother stop speaking like a motor park tout! Since you are so dumb to read that I drive the car everyday on long distance mostly it is really disheartening. I hope your stupidity is not permanent?

Is it that you don’t understand what wear and tear means? For a car I have used for more than 18months without changing the shocks etc!! It is pretty fair and square.. no Lexus will give you such miles without changing its shocks! Conclusively, I have never driven any car with check lights on, I personally hate it.

By the way, what car do you currently drive? I hope you are not one of these under bridge mechanics in Lagos? Cheers.

repent4christ:
My brother drive benz to YAURI KEBBI STATE, you will understand that Benze is good but not as rugged as TOYOTA. For the record have you ever seen any Benze use for transportation? And those talking about purchasing power, its all about choice, but in Nigeria durability is the name.

rapper12:

Why are you angry at me. I only reminded you that your steering is wearing out which is not a big deal (since most Mercedes even older models do that)

I know you can't relate. Let me show you how neat the interior of a good 9-year-old car should be (even when driven recklessly)

You can compare with your peeling Benzedes so you can learn

SouthSouth1914:


Can you post a full picture like I did?

LiveByNight:


Because you cannot afford it

Mercedes is a class ,a standard and not for poor Corolla wannabe owners

It represents a niche

LordAdam16:


Affordability is not the primary factor. It's maintenance. The presence of mind to be a stickler for rules like Germans are by nature.

German cars are not built for the abuse that most people think it's okay to foist on cars. Jap cars are owing to their adaptation of Deming's production philosophy.

Both approaches are fine and you shouldn't bring classism into the discussion although it plays a role.

And Nigerians (in Nigeria) debating cars is like 90's kids debating smartphones. It's so f*cking amusing.

-Lord

amliftedhigher:
Very well overrated. I can't use my money to buy a car that has a reliability issues over the years without being fixed. There is no enough reason to buy Mercedes cars. If I want speed I go for Lexus GS, IS, if I want a home with speed I go for LS and if I want prestige I go for LX 570. If I need a racing car I will go for LFA. All these cars can be driving without keeping you on high way even if they are faulty.

tope3x:
Bro,abeg,leave this one alone,I use to be like him and introduced all my friends to Toyota,but bought my Benz in 2017,and I can tell you this,Benz is never a match with any other car,that's the pure truth...

mrAMG2:


Lmao!!!

I bought my first car in 2010 bruh. A N2.5m honda accord(dc) paid in cash. I bought my first house in 2017, what did you say your boy bought again?

You or your boy is currently importing N1.5m accidented cars? I currently drive a 2015 honda crosstour, bought brand new, now please tell me how much that is.

I drove a 2008 c300 from 2014 to 2016. I fully serviced that girl 3 times a year and I never for once had any issues, so please, if you don’t know how to take care of your benz, then keep quiet.

You want proof of all my purchases? Lol nigga drop your email

temiflex01:
All the noise making, go on reality check and use your Benz ruggedly and your Toyota ruggedly and both unattended to, the end result of both cars will give you the answer to the debate. No car gives you reliability and rest of mind like a Toyota, argue with your keyboard, I have both and I am talking from my own practical test.

rapper12:

Even if I put my entire garage here, Mercedes will never come close to Lexus in 500 years. Forget it bro. Cool down your temper. You've already bought the car. It's not someone's death after all you can still sell it about 30% - 40% of what you bought it

I know Mercedes doesn't have second hand value but you can still find a g boy to swindle it and recoup even 30% of your money

thebigkendo:


Are you suppose to you your car ruggedly?? Is it a farm truck?

SouthSouth1914:


Stop talking like a parrot! Please post a full pic of the said car.. that’s all.

Dalighieri:
Thrash!! I had my first experience in a Mercedes Benz (230E flat body) as a child when my late mother bought a brand new one then my dad has used a couple of Mercedes saloon cars till now, there is no point in Nigeria's history that Mercedes has not dictated the trend, till today its still doing so across generations, and it will continue to do so.I am on my second Mercedes Benz after trying a BMW,and Toyota and Honda during uni days.The drive, safety features ,resilience and understated luxury of a Mercedes is like comparing Mike Adenuga or Baba Ijebu Kessington with Money or Hush puppy then claiming these old billionaires are overrated because they don't showoff a lot of bling

rapper12:

No, you should farmtruck yourself to death and pamper your car on a cusion. You are a machine while your car is a human that should be pampared

repent4christ:
My brother drive benz to YAURI KEBBI STATE, you will understand that Benze is good but not as rugged as TOYOTA. For the record have you ever seen any Benze use for transportation? And those talking about purchasing power, its all about choice, but in Nigeria durability is the name.

TheBoy1740:


You misunderstand me, I didn't say Mercedes is not class leading or trend setting. All I'm saying is the new craze sweeping round the country where everyone wants to own a Benz has not always been there and with time, it'll fade.

LiveByNight:


You are a talkative

Learn to shut up

You talked alot but said nothing

Philadelphia:


At the first sentence in bold, the US and Russian presidents' official cars are Cadillac Limo. If you continue with your research, it's not a Mercedes that's the most used official car of country's presidents or Prime minister. Check Australian Prime minister's official car:a BMW. Don't make a general statement that next time when you're not sure.

At your second sentence in bold, you're totally out of point. Quote me where I me toned Toyota and Benz in one sentence. Do you even read at all before posting?

HeavenlyBang:


1. Does that change the fact that Porches and Bimmers handle better than Mercs? No. A Panamera handles better than an E Class, same with a 5-series.

Let's agree that Mercedes arent the best handlers.

2. In terms of power, I never said BMW is better. BMW is probably better, to be frank, but the difference is small enough to ignore. The fastest Mercedes, on the other hand, cannot dream of comparing with the fastest McClaren, Porsche, Lambo, Ferrari, etc.

Let's agree that Mercs aren't the fastest.

3. Pipe down, a Maybach is the most expensive luxury Merc, but it's still not on par with a Phantom or Mulsanne. Most people with $400k USD are never going to buy a Maybach over a Mulsanne. There's a reason why the Maybach brand flopped. Not enough cachet.

Let's agree that Mercs aren't the best in the luxury segment.

4. You're having a laugh if you think Mercs are more reliable than Toyota's. In the 80's or 90's, maybe. Bring one single piece of evidence that supports your claim. I'm not talking anecdotes. Hard evidence. There are none.

Let's agree that Mercs aren't the most reliable.

We can agree that Mercedes doesn't make cars that are quite the best in anything. As such, the term "The best or nothing", is false.

cr7lomo:


McLaren is still Benz

temiflex01:
All the noise making, go on reality check and use your Benz ruggedly and your Toyota ruggedly and both unattended to, the end result of both cars will give you the answer to the debate. No car gives you reliability and rest of mind like a Toyota, argue with your keyboard, I have both and I am talking from my own practical test.

repent4christ:
My brother drive benz to YAURI KEBBI STATE, you will understand that Benze is good but not as rugged as TOYOTA. For the record have you ever seen any Benze use for transportation? And those talking about purchasing power, its all about choice, but in Nigeria durability is the name.

HeavenlyBang:


Umm, what?

Switruth:
OP only u ask for opinion and Na only u dey respond negatively on the issue even abusing people. I own an ML 320. A mad baby. Have you ever seen a Mercedes Benz capsize before. Think before you reply.