nwanneniressure:
which year?w204?

Thanks for the prompt response sir,
Year: 2014
its a 4cylinder.
@w204? Please pardon me, i just started reading through this thread.

dammiebrown:


Thanks for the prompt response sir,

Year: 2014

its a 4cylinder.

@w204? Please pardon me, i just started reading through this thread.

ok.w204 is body type.
Now engine type,are we looking at the 1.8l turbo charged m271 or 1.8l supercharged m271?
I strongly believe it is the former if you got the year correct.if I'm right,it is going to be a little hard to find and expensive.
But if it's the latter,you are in luck!it can go for quite cheap and it's readily available.
Where is your location?

nwanneniressure:
oops!that is one tough to find hose bra.
Costs like 20k,if at all you see it.
But there is a cheaper solution too,why not look for all these light hoses of similar diameter and improvise?
Will save you lots of cash bro.

Bro, i got a substitute for that hose, cost me just 2k plus fixing.

How does it look?

Chelseafan1:


Bro, i got a substitute for that hose, cost me just 2k plus fixing.

How does it look?

looks great.na just to wash am.
Perfect

Chelseafan1:
Nwanneniressure, weyreypey,..... If you see me drive by, holla at your boy.

correct

Hi gurus in here, i am stocked, i was offered to pick between a Nigerian used W202 C230 and C180 facelift @N600k each. I need your candid advise base on the following :
Which is more economical
Which is less problematic in terms of maintenance cost
Which is more durable that can serve an everyday use
Which offers more atheistic and luxury.

Please a quick response. Surprised they cost the same.

Essont:
Hi gurus in here, i am stocked, i was offered to pick between a Nigerian used W202 C230 and C180 facelift @N600k each. I need your candid advise base on the following :
Which is more economical
Which is less problematic in terms of maintenance cost
Which is more durable that can serve an everyday use
Which offers more atheistic and luxury.

Please a quick response. Surprised they cost the same.

Both are great. The c180 has lower fuel economy.... But less horsepower than the c230. If you travel more take the C230 more horsepower.... If you do mostly city driving take the C180. Both are very rugged no difference in maintenance

Ok, I appreciate the quick response, the said fuel economy of the C230K, how bad is it? someone mentioned something like the turbo/super charger in the C230.......I was wondering about the maintenance. well you earlier said they are the same.

thank you boss.

weyreypey:

Both are great. The c180 has lower fuel economy.... But less horsepower than the c230. If you travel more take the C230 more horsepower.... If you do mostly city driving take the C180. Both are very rugged no difference in maintenance

Essont:
Ok, I appreciate the quick response, the said fuel economy of the C230K, how bad is it? someone mentioned something like the turbo/super charger in the C230.......I was wondering about the maintenance. well you earlier said they are the same.

thank you boss.

if you make good money and is talking about the c230k,w203 facelift,i will advise you to go for it.
If not,kindly let sleeping dogs lie.peace
It is no joke to keep that baby in shape

nwanneniressure:
if you make good money and is talking about the c230k,w203 facelift,i will advise you to go for it.
If not,kindly let sleeping dogs lie.peace
It is no joke to keep that baby in shape

Bro, since I got ds one, I've only been buying fuel, nothing else, or is it because it's still Toks?

Chelseafan1:


Bro, since I got ds one, I've only been buying fuel, nothing else, or is it because it's still Toks?

repairs don't come all the time but when it does,
Suspension;60-100k.(most common) like once or twice in a year.
SAM always fails,just a matter of time.40k.
A/C compressor;150k.no shortcut.you will be a fool if you dare by tokunbo automatic compressor(must fail).
Steering pump.30k.
Dare not allow any broken supercharger hose,otherwise tou will replace supercharger
Oil pump failure you must replace engine,even though it never happens unless you be idiot.(oil neglect) always check and reset computers after service.
Careful of overheat,if the m271 overheats,sorry running temp should never exceed 90 degrees.if it does,park and call tow van.
Gear never fails,bullet proof.
Fuel should never finish and please always wash it
Peace.
EGS is under the carpeting of tge front passenger side.if water spills on it,gear must cast so warn your passengers never to spill any damn drop of water in your car,else....

nwanneniressure:
repairs don't come all the time but when it does,

, what kinda repairs have u done on urs....
I understand u sha.

DVD players dt my pple are getting for their Corolla and Camry for 30k or thereabouts, the kinda dvd player dt would fit mine, I'm getting quotes of 120k to 150k.

Post ur car sef, lemme see. What color is it.

Chelseafan1:


, what kinda repairs have u done on urs....
I understand u sha.

DVD players dt my pple are getting for their Corolla and Camry for 30k or thereabouts, the kinda dvd player dt would fit mine, I'm getting quotes of 120k to 150k.

Post ur car sef, lemme see. What color is it.

ash.go through nwanneni posts.that was my main moniker b4 it got banned

nwanneniressure:
ash.go through nwanneni posts.that was my main moniker b4 it got banned

Ok

nwanneniressure:
repairs don't come all the time but when it does,
Suspension;60-100k.(most common) like once or twice in a year.
SAM always fails,just a matter of time.40k.
A/C compressor;150k.no shortcut.you will be a fool if you dare by tokunbo automatic compressor(must fail).
Steering pump.30k.
Dare not allow any broken supercharger hose,otherwise tou will replace supercharger
Oil pump failure you must replace engine,even though it never happens unless you be idiot.(oil neglect) always check and reset computers after service.
Careful of overheat,if the m271 overheats,sorry running temp should never exceed 90 degrees.if it does,park and call tow van.
Gear never fails,bullet proof.
Fuel should never finish and please always wash it
Peace.
EGS is under the carpeting of tge front passenger side.if water spills on it,gear must cast so warn your passengers never to spill any damn drop of water in your car,else....

Wtf!!!! All these wahala on top our lovely C230k.

I never understand this SAM wey dey always fail o, what's SAM abeg?

Chelseafan1:


Wtf!!!! All these wahala on top our lovely C230k.

I never understand this SAM wey dey always fail o, what's SAM abeg?

signal activation module or fusebox in Japanese terms
Wired differently on the benz and mostly malfunctions in the longrun.
It is located at the top right corner of the engine bay.if it goes bad,most lights will not function properly,inshort electricals in the car will start to misbehave.even AC at times
Minor fix,say 50k

It's a w202 not w203....just a single young man earning 100k/month... What is your candid advise on the two w202 C180 and C230K?

Thank you.

nwanneniressure:
if you make good money and is talking about the c230k,w203 facelift,i will advise you to go for it.
If not,kindly let sleeping dogs lie.peace
It is no joke to keep that baby in shape

Essont:
It's a w202 not w203....just a single young man earning 100k/month... What is your candid advise on the two w202 C180 and C230K?

Thank you.

i will recommend the w202 c230k.
More power,good fuel economy and age too.
Since the car has been around for a while,i will say go for it.parts aren't that expensive and it's too damn solid.
It's a good car tbh.my brother had the c180 elegance in 2009(manual).loved it then

nwanneniressure:
signal activation module or fusebox in Japanese terms
Wired differently on the benz and mostly malfunctions in the longrun.
It is located at the top right corner of the engine bay.if it goes bad,most lights will not function properly,inshort electricals in the car will start to misbehave.even AC at times
Minor fix,say 50k

Lmao, I don die oo...
Where's weyreypey, bro, are u still interested in this car, come pay 1m

Some fuse location dey inside trunk, another fuse box dey beside steering..... Number 1 to 20 dey inside booth, 21 to 40 dey beside steering, I think 41 to 63 or so, dey where u dey talk, Inside engine bay on top of brake fluid.... I don check everything out b4

By your recommendation, does all the quoted issues above affects this model too?

Or what are the likely issues to be careful with using the car?
Just a precautionary measure.

Thank you.

nwanneniressure:
i will recommend the w202 c230k.
More power,good fuel economy and age too.
Since the car has been around for a while,i will say go for it.parts aren't that expensive and it's too damn solid.
It's a good car tbh.my brother had the c180 elegance in 2009(manual).loved it then

I can't drive this car without AC, wetin fit make Compressor spoil sef, I can't afford to lose my AC compressor now.

Chelseafan1:


Lmao, I don die oo...
Where's weyreypey, bro, are u still interested in this car, come pay 1m

hope you ain't fainthearted.
It does not come all the time.
My car was here since 2014(excellently maintained) so i expect these things to happen to it.
If i were you i will be wrapping my head around oil changes(trans and engine),yearly suspension works,monitoring my temperature guage as preventive measure for heating issues(rarely happens),not using the sunroof so you don't leave(forget) it open for water to creep in and damage the EGS.
With all these you are good.forget story

Chelseafan1:
I can't drive this car without AC, wetin fit make Compressor spoil sef, I can't afford to lose my AC compressor now.

mostly wrong gas.
Whenever you wanna refill,ask for harp gas only and never weld a broken hose.it kills compressors a lot.
Also,never weld condenser,never!!!!sure castings thingz.

Essont:
By your recommendation, does all the quoted issues above affects this model too?

Or what are the likely issues to be careful with using the car?
Just a precautionary measure.

Thank you.

no,you won't have these issues,hardly.
Very good car and economical too.
Parts are so affordable

nwanneniressure:
hope you ain't fainthearted.
It does not come all the time.
My car was here since 2014(excellently maintained) so i expect these things to happen to it.
If i were you i will be wrapping my head around oil changes(trans and engine),yearly suspension works,monitoring my temperature guage as preventive measure for heating issues(rarely happens),not using the sunroof so you don't leave(forget) it open for water to creep in and damage the EGS.
With all these you are good.forget story

Wetin I wan take Sunroof do, I no dey open am sef. I'll change my oil in say 3 months or when next I go to Lag, I need it to be 5.5ltrs at least instead of ds 4.9ltrs

Dt Gear oil, I'll most likely have it checked too when I come around.

I don't travel often, I can't be touching suspension every year, lailai.

nwanneniressure:
mostly wrong gas.
Whenever you wanna refill,ask for harp gas only and never weld a broken hose.it kills compressors a lot.
Also,never weld condenser,never!!!!sure castings thingz.

Thanks for heads up. I didn't refill gas when car landed and I'm not planning on refilling.

I'm comfortable with the cooling of the AC system. Even inside hot sun, it's always very cold and chilling.

Chelseafan1:


Wetin I wan take Sunroof do, I no dey open am sef. I'll change my oil in say 3 months or when next I go to Lag, I need it to be 5.5ltrs at least instead of ds 4.9ltrs

Dt Gear oil, I'll most likely have it checked too when I come around.

I don't travel often, I can't be touching suspension every year, lailai.

lol @ suspension.let's see about that.
Reset your computer after service and it will do the calculations and reminder for you.no be by time weh this thing dey work but na distance covered,make m271 no vex for you o!
As for the gear thing,use only star oil o!and i will advise you to drain it and refill b4 going anywhere cos you no know wen oyibo change am last.

Chelseafan1:


Thanks for heads up. I didn't refill gas when car landed and I'm not planning on refilling.

I'm comfortable with the cooling of the AC system. Even inside hot sun, it's always very cold and chilling.

great.i was talking about if need be

Thanks man, the said car with 200k mileage at 600K, is it a good buy? Nigerian used.

nwanneniressure:
no,you won't have these issues,hardly.
Very good car and economical too.
Parts are so affordable

Essont:
Thanks man, the said car with 200k mileage at 600K, is it a good buy? Nigerian used.

pics will help.got any?

nwanneniressure:
great.i was talking about if need be

I get you.

You've been very very helpful on this thread, thanks a lot for all you do.