Good day bosses in the house.
I need some advice please. I wan to purchase a car and I am stuck with a lot of options. The car would be used to travel about 500km maybe once in every three month. The rest is regular driving withing the town. I have MB C230 Kompressor in mind. I would love to know the reliability of the car and also the cost of maintaining the car. I am also open to suggestions for other cars as well that would be a good fit for me.

No. Definitely not a C230K anyway. Go with a C320 instead if you must.

HeavenlyBang:
No. Definitely not a C230K anyway. Go with a C320 instead if you must.

Thanks for your entry.
Just as I've said earlier, I'm open to suggestions for other vehicles as well. I need something rugged that can handle my kind of usage.

ibnusmanedoz:


Thanks for your entry.
Just as I've said earlier, I'm open to suggestions for other vehicles as well. I need something rugged that can handle my kind of usage.

There are a thousand and one other options

500km journey isn't the reason to get worked up over choice of vehicle..even beat up Santanas and Peugeot 504s can do 500km without sweating much

The person above me has given you correct advice as per your stated choice of c230k...Go for the c320 and avoid those Kompressor Mercs.

Very few people will be ready to dissipate energy advising you on an endless list of cars that if in good condition and so maintained, can do even 2000km at a stretch without coughing..


You have gotten your Mercedes advise..Take it and move ..Don't start another fanboy war here

buygala:


There are a thousand and one other options

500km journey isn't the reason to get worked up over choice of vehicle..even beat up Santanas and Peugeot 504s can do 500km without sweating much

The person above me has given you correct advice as per your stated choice of c230k...Go for the c320 and avoid those Kompressor Mercs.

Very few people will be ready to dissipate energy advising you on an endless list of cars that if in good condition and so maintained, can do even 2000km at a stretch without coughing..


You have gotten your Mercedes advise..Take it and move ..Don't start another fanboy war here

Your input is highly appreciated. I'm going to get the c320 non compressor. Thanks once more.

buygala:


There are a thousand and one other options

500km journey isn't the reason to get worked up over choice of vehicle..even beat up Santanas and Peugeot 504s can do 500km without sweating much

The person above me has given you correct advice as per your stated choice of c230k...Go for the c320 and avoid those Kompressor Mercs.

Very few people will be ready to dissipate energy advising you on an endless list of cars that if in good condition and so maintained, can do even 2000km at a stretch without coughing..


You have gotten your Mercedes advise..Take it and move ..Don't start another fanboy war here

Nothing wrong with the Kompressor bro. The C200 Red Top Kompressor is as good as the C320 and slightly better in economy.

nakoks:

Nothing wrong with the Kompressor bro. The C200 Red Top Kompressor is as good as the C320 and slightly better in economy.

Fuel economy gang don show.
Can you pls look at other features aside fuel economy?

olumzzz:

Fuel economy gang don show.
Can you pls look at other features aside fuel economy?

Bro i drive a Benz( everyday use) that's more economical than a corolla, performance wise ( need for speed on long travels) of course the C320 has it. Maintenance cost...both the same.

nakoks:

Bro i drive a Benz( everyday use) that's more economical than a corolla, performance wise ( need for speed on long travels) of course the C320 has it. Maintenance cost...both the same.

Oga, did OP mention anything about fuel economy as a criteria?

olumzzz:

Oga, did OP mention anything about fuel economy as a criteria?

lol

nkan ti fuel economy ma da sile,apa economy ati fuel yen gan o ni le ka laslas

I doubt I will choose a car over the other cos of fuel economy sha....that's just me

if e go down,I put my 3k fuel,I move

igbawo ni maku oniku?

I always envy those that know how to buy full tank,drive kinikan kilometers and do reset and calculate fuel economy. dy/dx is far more easier for me to calculate as I dey like this

who get 4runner with v8 engine abeg?

diportivo:


lol

nkan ti fuel economy ma da sile,apa economy ati fuel yen gan o ni le ka laslas

I doubt I will choose a car over the other cos of fuel economy sha....that's just me

if e go down,I put my 3k fuel,I move

igbawo ni maku oniku?

I always envy those that know how to buy full tank,drive kinikan kilometers and do reset and calculate fuel economy. dy/dx is far more easier for me to calculate as I dey like this

who get 4runner with v8 engine abeg?

Azin eh.
I like my engines very responsive and reliable, shikena. Size doesn't matter .
The day wey I no get money buy fuel, I go jump bus.
But anyday I start the car and drive, the satisfaction no go be here.

olumzzz:

Oga, did OP mention anything about fuel economy as a criteria?

Please what is your annoyance with economy?Do you drive a fuel guzzler? I didnt respond to the OP incase you didnt grab that....i debunked the myth that Kompressors are problematic.

diportivo:


lol

nkan ti fuel economy ma da sile,apa economy ati fuel yen gan o ni le ka laslas

I doubt I will choose a car over the other cos of fuel economy sha....that's just me

if e go down,I put my 3k fuel,I move

igbawo ni maku oniku?

I always envy those that know how to buy full tank,drive kinikan kilometers and do reset and calculate fuel economy. dy/dx is far more easier for me to calculate as I dey like this

who get 4runner with v8 engine abeg?

If you assume i care about how much i spend on fuel because i mentioned economy then you need to have a rethink.

nakoks:


If you assume i care about how much i spend on fuel because i mentioned economy then you need to have a rethink.

theres no where I mentioned u,or directed my reply at whatever it is u were trying to imply

I quoted someone else entirely and simply spoke about what I usually do

rest abeg

nakoks:


Please what is your annoyance with economy?Do you drive a fuel guzzler? I didnt respond to the OP incase you didnt grab that....i debunked the myth that Kompressors are problematic.

Oya let us ignore fuel economy (though you mentioned it first) and break it down. Are you saying the kompressor is equally as reliable as the c320?

olumzzz:

Oya let us ignore fuel economy (though you mentioned it first) and break it down. Are you saying the kompressor is equally as reliable as the c320?

More reliable....apart from engine parts , the body parts and arms/shocks are the same except for the 4matics of C320 which are more expensive.The red top engine is built like a tank it takes 7 litres(for a 4 potter those engineers in stuttgart know what they did) of oil as against the C320 which takes eight. Even the speed i gave to C320 counts from above 150km/h because on a sprint race the C320 will only go past me at that speed. That is why those that know call the Red top a cheat.

ibnusmanedoz:
Good day bosses in the house.
I need some advice please. I wan to purchase a car and I am stuck with a lot of options. The car would be used to travel about 500km maybe once in every three month. The rest is regular driving withing the town. I have MB C230 Kompressor in mind. I would love to know the reliability of the car and also the cost of maintaining the car. I am also open to suggestions for other cars as well that would be a good fit for me.

Yes. Mercedes Benz is a very good car for all round trip so far you take well care of it, it will take care of you like any other good car.
I have owned 4 Benz. 1 C240 4matic, 2 C240 rear wheel drive, and since 2018 on CLK 320.
I have traveled a lot with the cars including driving from Ibadan to Katsina twice.
Out of 9 cars I used so far in life, I am never tired of traveling with Benz particularly CLK 320. Everybody in my family loves driving it.