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Politics › Re: How Life Has Become Unbearable In The Southwest. by Drversatile: 11:49pm On Mar 03, 2024 |
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Politics › Re: Hardship: Tinubu Supporter Goes Begging For His Daughter's School Fees by Drversatile: 11:46pm On Mar 03, 2024 |
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Politics › Re: Serious Protest Going On In The North Right Now Shocking by Drversatile: 11:43pm On Mar 03, 2024 |
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Education › Re: UK University PG Applications Drop 44% In Jan. 2024 by Drversatile: 11:40pm On Mar 03, 2024 |
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Jokes Etc › Re: Funny Reactions When You Visit A British Family And An African Family by Drversatile: 2:46am On Mar 03, 2024 |
Me I fit relate you will just be hearing different name for coffee wey man never hear before. You'll be hearing name of coffee like Cappuccino, peperino, frappe, latte abi na wetin self  nice content, you just got one more subscriber. |
Politics › Re: Bukola Saraki Celebrates His 59th Birthday Today by Drversatile: 8:45am On Dec 19, 2021 |
H A P P Y
B I R T H D A Y
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Politics › Re: Ayo Fayose To Buhari: 8 Critical Questions by Drversatile: 7:52pm On Jul 08, 2021 |
Fayose true son of the soil. Fayose tamed them when he was in power.
Nigeria missed you sir |
Health › Re: Peju Ugboma: Hospital’s Doctor Snubs Nigeria’s Consumer Protection Agency Public by Drversatile: 5:44am On Jun 21, 2021 |
What's happening in this country? |
Politics › Re: Google Deletes Adamu Garba’s "App" From PlayStore by Drversatile: 6:16pm On Jun 14, 2021 |
renew4life: Hmmm! Nigeria will be Great again .. This slogan will be a winning slogan for PDP if adopted |
Politics › Re: American Disgraces El Rufai On Twitter And Nigerians React by Drversatile: 11:08pm On Jun 06, 2021 |
No dey do pass yourself... Our politicians are not trying |
Family › Re: Marriage Still Rocks: Two Nairalanders Celebrate A Decade Of Pure Love by Drversatile(op): 9:35pm On May 21, 2021 |
Righteousness2: Lovely and Beautiful I Celebrate with you all! Congratulations for keeping GOD'S Institution Intact.
GOD Bless and advance your Home.. Can the moderator move it to front page to encourage other people? |
Family › Re: Marriage Still Rocks: Two Nairalanders Celebrate A Decade Of Pure Love by Drversatile(op): 9:32pm On May 21, 2021 |
Looking into the eyes of the woman who gives him peace. Love is sweet
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Family › Marriage Still Rocks: Two Nairalanders Celebrate A Decade Of Pure Love by Drversatile(op): 9:06pm On May 21, 2021 |
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Autos › Re: Bentley Continental, Porche Panamera, Camero, Jaguar XJ 2011 Which Is Better by Drversatile: 9:58pm On May 12, 2021 |
Bentley all the way |
Autos › Re: BMW 3 Series Needed by Drversatile: 2:53pm On Apr 25, 2021 |
Check this out, though 6plugs. Premium 2005
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Crime › Re: My Dad Is Not Among The Escapees Of Owerri Custodial Centre - Man Cries Out by Drversatile: 6:21pm On Apr 13, 2021 |
Hope you guys took pictures with him when you met him? Try and get across to him in the correctional centre. Once contact is established, you can go there with a lawyer so that it can be corrected. There was a promise to release those who returned back willingly.
All the best and do keep us updated. Shalom |
Autos › Re: Foreign Used 2005 BMW X3, Good Price. by Drversatile: 5:42pm On Mar 18, 2021 |
Price |
Car Talk › Re: Owner Review: My Childhood Dream Has Come True - My Mercedes-benz W210 E200 by Drversatile: 9:29pm On Dec 30, 2020 |
I own one exactly 5 years today. I have upgraded the rear light to millennium. The car is rugged andresponseis still amazing. Mine is 4cylinder straight engine searchng4love: Basic information about my car It's a Mercedes-Benz W210 E200 from 1998. This is the pre-facelift version which comes with the 5-Speed 722.6 Auto Transmission. I bought this car for around RM 10K.
Reasons why I bought this car
The main purpose is just to fulfill my childhood dream of driving a W210 around. While I was growing up in the 90's, the W210 and E39 were the cars which the 'well to do' people were commuting around. I come from a very humble background, which means I could only admire those cars from afar. Now that I could afford to get myself behind the wheels of the newer Mercedes and Beemers, I decided to go for a W210 instead just to satisfy my childhood fantasy.
Car Selection Process I had a budget of RM15,000
Model (s) that I have considered include: W124 Masterpiece, W210 E200, W210 E200K, W210 E240 V6
Reasons why I chose this car:
This car had a single owner before I took over and the car has been kept well with very minimal wear and tear defects in the interior. The paint job has faded over the years but it has this very classic look that I simply adore. E200's are highly sort after models relative to the higher displacement variants due to the lower maintenance costs and you'd not be surprised with the price of the replacement parts. Of course, the road tax is quite low compared to the other siblings too! Well, the E240 and E280 drive extremely well with the power punching motors but for a car of this age I think cruising along the highways and country roads would do justice so the E200 fits the bill perfectly.
User Experience I have already done 5,000 km
Since the purchase, my thoughts about the car are:
This is a 22 years old car and it surprises me in many ways especially with the driving comfort and versatility. Prior to owning this car, I have only driven the W210 once and that's back in 2009. If my memory serves me right, I felt the same sensation after a good 11 years. Well, I did not expect to own a flawless car so my thoughts have not meddled with utter disappointment. I have spent close to RM 5k now in getting the car to run the way I like. The upkeep has been purely voluntary as no parts have broken down thus far. The suspension system has been completely rebuilt including the refurbishment of the dampers which costs me around RM1600. All the bushings have been replaced as well and I have to admit that the whole process's outcome did not disappoint me. The crucial part is sourcing for the right mechanic who diagnoses the problems well and offers solutions confidently. You have to be mindful that the E200 is a relatively modern vehicle and the diagnostics are carried out via an OBD system. Of course, the OBD does not diagnose any mechanical problems which require the intervention of the mechanics' knowledge of Stuttgart's mechanism.
Pros & Cons Pros
Looks good and not dated.
Comfortable ride.
The extremely spacious cabin and luggage space.
Parts availability.
Reliable.
Cabin NVH is excellent.
It's a Mercedes-Benz!
Cons
Brittle interior plastics.
Price of the replacement parts.
Lack of Plug-n-Play options especially with the electronics.
Lack of spirited performance, especially for an E200 NA.
Summary In a nutshell, my W210 carries a lot of nostalgia and that is the main reason for my purchase. I believe this car is going to be a keeper and I have plans to bring it back to its glory. If you're looking to own one, all I could say is go for it! After all, life is too short!
Along with this E200, I also own a Nissan Sunny B11 1993, Toyota Corolla KE70 DX 1979, and a Honda Accord TAO 2009. My daily driver is a BMW X1 F48 2019. I have decided to put a hold on acquiring more cars as I have officially run out of parking space.
Interesting events that happened to my car The most interesting event would be the day I took over the car. Since then, enjoying the car has always been interesting.
https://forum.wapcar.my/owner-review-my-childhood-dream-has-come-true--my-mercedesbenz-w210-e200-pta837dbb2b3838b#comment-title |
Properties › Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by Drversatile: 9:02pm On Dec 26, 2020 |
Is it with the furnishings or just structure. Because I'm really interested. Thanks for your feedback. n3xt: A standard 2 bed house (contemporary design) on a dry land should gulp between N5.5 - N7m depending on finishing. |
Properties › Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by Drversatile: 6:30am On Dec 21, 2020 |
How much does this cost to erect? n3xt: In Nigeria, when it comes to choosing the materials to construct a building, most people have cost in the forefront of their mind.
The general assumption of a rational mind is “steel construction is more expensive than the traditional brick and mortar construction.“
However, with the technological advances that have occurred in the building industry over the past decades, there are numerous alternative building solutions that not only save on cost but also allow for creative structural ideas, and innovative builds and designs that weren’t possible in the past.
One such technological advancement is prefab steel construction.
A solution for the creative minds (thinkers) and not for those with fixed mindset (the this-is-how-we-do-it guys) |
Politics › Re: Fayemi Signs Bill To Upgrade College Of Education Lkere To University Into Law by Drversatile: 3:06pm On Oct 16, 2020 |
Nonsense, the college was upgraded he came and reverted it. |