Kewtt:

"Mrs drive it all" Be careful with shades Temi. Hiding behind carquest doesn't give you the audacity to pass insults you and your iddiottic lot

shortgun:


Brother Rest pls, you have tried
This thread have always been like this.
Most people here who disagrees with you only do so for you to say more...they just want to get more of your knowledge and experience.

I know of one who always will say "Benz cars are money pits and overhyped piece of junks"
His posts here will always discourage people from anything Benz.....he even has a signature on his handle that humiliates the Benz brand.

Ordinarily, one will think that a person like that will never have anything to do with any Benz vehicle....but today the same character owns a Mercedes Benz, a model he will tag as "old Benz" and he is very proud of it
Proud enough to show off on this forum.


Not as if they don't know all you post are facts, they just want you to say more, they want to learn more and tap from your experience

Kewtt:

"Mrs drive it all" Be careful with shades Temi. Hiding behind carquest doesn't give you the audacity to pass insults you and your iddiottic lot

IkpuMmadu:


Yes sir... That is my take and the take of many smart folks... Buying a recent car or brand new car is good when it is factor of production such as logistics, transportation business , staff transport and office car... Now the car has evolved to factors of production and means to production ..

If you are a man that is still struggling and earning less than 25m annually why use 10 m to buy a GL 450 2017 model when you can still buy same GL 450 OF 2010 MODEL for less... It's basically same brand , same prestige different model and trust me few people know the differences.i don't even know the differences in 2005 and 2007 C Class to me they look alike it's only people that are deep into cars do know like dealers and mechanics ...trust me 80% of folks don't know

Why impress folks...if you are married,if your wife is okay with the car and you have focus on life,you don't go channging cars every year until you arrive ...you can't be a tenant or a salaried man channging cars yearly...I have seen folks in premium tears when the chips are down ....

Read this article by CNBC one of the best global finance network...they did a research on this https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/11/04/follow-this-simple-rule-for-car-buying-if-you-want-to-get-rich-says-millionaire-money-expert.html

But it's an individual thing, I have seen folks that are crazy about car models, I have seen folks that are crazy about phones (they can buy phones worth of 1 million) I have seen folks that are crazy about women ...so it all depends on individuals

But as they say common sense ain't common after all...there is a time when one can buy decent and recent car ...it all depends on the priority....here is Nigeria we don't do trade off or lease so the economy doesn't support that ..even in USA that they do...many of them do that in credit (meaning they are in debt for a long time ) that is what it is ...why not use that for mortgage payment ?

Though, age factors are there...younger boys would love to impress folks and also what one does for a living

My take is simple...whatever car you have , make sure you get it well maintained...I have seen cars that do 300k on millage and super neat and I have seen 2017 cars that are terrible..so it's an individual thing

I don't personally follow crowd and looks cann be deceptive.


After one year, your car will probably be worth about 20% less than what you bought it for. AFTER FIVE YEARS: After that steep first-year dip, that new car will depreciate by 15–25% every year until it hits the five-year mark. So, after five years, that new car will lose around 60% of its value.


https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/car-depreciation#:~:text=After%20one%20year%2C%20your%20car,around%2060%25%20of%20its%20value.

Kanoski:

I wish this depreciation analysis was also applied to our beloved Toyota Corolla here in Nigeria

radautoworks:


HOLD. ON. ONE. MINUTE. Check yourself before you wreck yourself.
1) Where did you see me insulting you?
2) My name is Temi Adelu-Davis and it's public knowledge. I don't hide. Come see me you know where to find me when I'm in town.
3) It's obvious you have no training and need a life if my verbal shrug response to your initial attempt to insult me made you lose your damn mind.

SIR, SIT DOWN, SHUT UP. Anything else you have to say to me save it for in person.

Kanoski:

I wish this depreciation analysis was also applied to our beloved Toyota Corolla here in Nigeria

Kewtt:

It does.

Kanoski:

OH really!!!
Can you explain why someone who bought a corolla at 1.5m 5years is selling for the same amount today.



Instead of a car to be depreciating over time.
This particular one is appreciating.
I know you will want to tell me it's cus of demand and Nigerian factor.

There lies the argument cause this is a car we are talking about here too.

HeavenlyBang:


That's Weyreypey. When have they ever been cool?

weyreypey:

Boy don't ever mention me in your dramas no more. Psychoanalyse and moralize others as you would. But step back from my moniker

HeavenlyBang:


Act your age, oga. Stop acting like a demented 12-year-old.

weyreypey:


You described yourself. Juvenile delinquent.

HeavenlyBang:


The irony.

HeavenlyBang:


That's Weyreypey. When have they ever been cool?

nakoks:


The moniker i was referring to is kewt,this kewtt is definitely someone else.My bad.

HeavenlyBang:


Kewt rarely posts.

Ke.wtt is weyre.ypey, condu.ctor261, ja.zzlite, asamwababy and multitude of other accounts. I think he's quite mentally ill.

Kewtt:

I believe you're referring to your father who is mentally reta.rded and ill. Get it clear I am not your father.

shortgun:


Brother Rest pls, you have tried
This thread have always been like this.
Most people here who disagrees with you only do so for you to say more...they just want to get more of your knowledge and experience.

I know of one who always will say "Benz cars are money pits and overhyped piece of junks"
His posts here will always discourage people from anything Benz.....he even has a signature on his handle that humiliates the Benz brand.

Ordinarily, one will think that a person like that will never have anything to do with any Benz vehicle....but today the same character owns a Mercedes Benz, a model he will tag as "old Benz" and he is very proud of it
Proud enough to show off on this forum.


Not as if they don't know all you post are facts, they just want you to say more, they want to learn more and tap from your experience

fidtopade:
How reliable is Benz C280 4matic 2006? I will like to know your practical experience of this car as I am about to buy one. Thanks in anticipation.

IkpuMmadu:
read the review on top from a benz user .... It is not a Japanese .. it's a car for men not boys

So have this in mind... ML is an amazing SUV , body on frame .. from 320 to 450 and AMG with Brabus

It's a great SUV and the 4matic in them is awesome

radautoworks:


very nice and low maintenance costs. Proceed without fear but with a thorough inspection prior to purchase.

Trill2b:


I appreciate that it’s a great suv but I wanted to know if there are good benz specialists in Kano State.

Trill2b:


I appreciate that it’s a great suv but I wanted to know if there are good benz specialists in Kano State.

IkpuMmadu:


It depends on what you want ... To me highlander shouldn't be compared to GL

GL is a V8 machine engine full 4matic

Highlander is V6 either FWD or AWD

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has three available engines. The base GL450 is powered by a 4.6-liter, 335-horsepower V8. The GL320 CDI is powered by a 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 engine that makes 215 horsepower. The GL550, new for 2008, gets a powerful 5.5-liter V8 that makes 382 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque.
This luxury SUV provides an excellent driving experience, with nearly every review noting, as New Car Test Drive does, that "the Mercedes-Benz GL 450 is large and capable off road yet feels surprisingly car-like on the road." This is in large part thanks to its unibody construction, instead of the body-on-frame construction that is typically used in most large SUVs and trucks. Edmunds notes the GL "manages to present itself with a touch of class. Its mechanical sophistication, unit-body construction and superior craftsmanship also set it apart from other seven-passenger full-sizers"

Toyota Highlander Engine & Performance.
Four Wheel Drive or front wheel
Engine Type: Gas V6.Displacement: 3.5L/- TBD -Horsepower 270 @ 6200.Torque (Net @ RPM): 249 @ 4700.Mostly 5 seaters

I don't even want to talk about Honda and transmission issues ...it depends ...GL is more powerful engine and a true SUV , while I consider highlander as a crossover , it drives like car ....though GL is more expensive to maintain, it's a luxury car anyway and. It would give you what you want. Highland might be cheaper to maintain but in the long run I think GL is cheaper because benz parts last longer though a bit expensive....the only challange I have with the GL is the balloon...I don't know if 2008 do come with balloon

conductor266:

I saw where you wrote that ML is body on frame. I let that slide until you called Highlander a crossover and ML "a real SUV." I laugh.

No SUV Mercedes produces is a real "SUV" in real sense except the G-wagon (full body on frame). The GL you're talking is unibody (and uses same chassis as ML) and any other Mercedes high-standing vehicles (including the picanto-like GLA which also bears "SUV" is a crossover in real terms just like the Highlander. In fact, the Toyota Highlander is more capable as an SUV than the GL/ML because it's a more rugged and comes with more offroad features. Please. You people in this forum like to use heavy words you don't even understand and you always end up making me laugh

conductor266:

I saw where you wrote that ML is body on frame. I let that slide until you called Highlander a crossover and ML "a real SUV." I laugh.

No SUV Mercedes produces is a real "SUV" in real sense except the G-wagon (full body on frame). The GL you're talking is unibody (and uses same chassis as ML) and any other Mercedes high-standing vehicles (including the picanto-like GLA which also bears "SUV" is a crossover in real terms just like the Highlander. In fact, the Toyota Highlander is more capable as an SUV than the GL/ML because it's a more rugged and comes with more offroad features. Please. You people in this forum like to use heavy words you don't even understand and you always end up making me laugh