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nwanneni:
08 ES350

How much did you get it for?

Philadelphia:
How much did you get it for?

3.8mill in adamawa.
More of a counter balance trade

nwanneni:
3.8mill in adamawa.
More of a counter balance trade

A friend got his for 3.2m. His is clean.
I'm looking forward to get the 2009 ES350 Pebble Edition.

Philadelphia:
A friend got his for 3.2m. His is clean.
I'm looking forward to get the 2009 ES350 Pebble Edition.

well,it is what it is.
I don't regret the price I bought it for.
I just look forward to more business
Thanks anyway

Hello bro,

I’m considering buying a 2005 c class, my main needs are fuel economy, durability/affordable maintenance and speed.. what would you suggest? Thanks...

auhanson:
Hello Awalla, before you start changing expensive things, though i would not doubt your electrician(because it is his profession) know the following things first:

When there is no signal between your radiator fan and the ECU/ECM your fan will start spinning in high mode as the default in order to prevent overheat until the fan itself will burn out overtime if not fixed.

You should rather ask why there is no signal between your ECU/ECM with your radiator fan control module:
i)Well, it could be a very simple and cheap thing like your coolant temperature sensor(you could find a good one to test before
replacing it.
this is usually the commonest unknown factor here)
ii)It could be a fuse or relay , if your relay is stuck up it may behave the same way, but i don't thing this is your case, though it is not bad to
check your fan relay or fuse as it will cost you nothing to do that.
iii)It could also be that your relay on the fan is stuck on high speed , in this case the fan would have to be changed as the control module and
fan are sold together. Most time people spend this kind of money changing the fan but the problem still persist to tell you that it was not
the culprit. My candid advice to you is to test (i) above before your change your ecm, i believe that's what your electrician mean by fan
board, as bad ecm can also cause this but first check link between the ecm and the radiator fan , that is the coolant temperature sensor
and the wiring along this part. I hope this will help you.





Thanks Bro. I am always glad to help those i can whose mind are willing to accept, because you could spend fortune in solving problems that shouldn't even have occurred in the first place if adhered to simple instructions.





Amen! and bless you too. The rack cost about 85k over here , but simple fix on the seal(its the seal that usually leaks) in the rack by a good techi could cost just 6k. but be mindful of the pump too , inspect to fix as well if it is leaking , else you will just be going through the cycle of fixing rack/pump every now and then. Check my previous post. The pump cost about 15k, not really sure.




My brother , a stitch in time saves nine. Thank God that MB engine could stand all these stuffs thrown at them , of cause , VW and Kia, Hyundae, etc may not be able to do so, hence engine swap now and then . Haven't you wonder why we are fun of engine swap? I have never changed any of my Benz's engine. Those things are suppose to run a lifetime of the car, if not for the use of wrong oil viscosity.

Higher oil viscosity have higher frictional level, hence higher drag coefficient , the effect may not happen immediately but over time, in some cars it does happen sooner than expected. The higher oil viscosity than the manufacturers prescription, the oil may not be able to penetrate the tiny crevices of the crankcase easily hence, your guess is as good as mind when practice continuously over time. Your qualified mech can not be more qualified than the car manufacturers. Some years ago VW owners learnt this in a hard way.

Do one simple experiment, at same level of operation try your 20w40 observe your rpm and drag coefficient at take off and at normal drive , flush it out and use any w40 and try same experiment come and honestly tell us your feel as in drag coefficient at take off and at normal drive and your mpg.

If your manufactures says that you should use 10W40 pls do it that way and stick to it as oil swap in itself is not also good too as it has tendencies of burning up the oils, it doesn't matter if you bought it too cheap. But if you don't have the money to go synthetic way, and you don't want to neither spend that kind of money too you can still use the mineral oil as modern oil has all additives and minerals compound to clean up your engine and keep them well, but you must remain within the confinement of the viscosity and make sure you change them as at when due(3 months or 3000km,which ever that comes first) it is even more saver to go short intervals with this oil and change them as at when due than to go so long as one year, even when the oils is dead black due to our dirty environment as in the name of synthetic. But you must obey the rule of the viscosity else you are killing that engine slowly for the next buyer.

If your manufacturer says 10 w40, 5 w40, for synthetic, you may hack mineral oil for w40 like Total classic SAE40 etc and stick to it, but not 20w50 of even an heavenly brand. This oil stuff has been overflogged , we should have graduated from it by now.

Meanwhile, in the long run the so viewed synthetic oil as in cost is even cheaper to run than the mineral oil. Do your calculation give us the findings.

kelz2205:
Hello bro,

I’m considering buying a 2005 c class, my main needs are fuel economy, durability/affordable maintenance and speed.. what would you suggest? Thanks...

maintenance is expensive bro.
Let no one sugarcoat it for you.if you can't comfortably spend 100k without budgeting for a while,don't buy it.
And it is a fragile car!it does not tolerate a second of abuse

kelz2205:
Hello bro,

I’m considering buying a 2005 c class, my main needs are fuel economy, durability/affordable maintenance and speed.. what would you suggest? Thanks...

Any internal combustion engined car that's on speed will definitely consume more fuel to propel it faster. So on the basis of the above explanation and your desires in a car,
You never ready to buy car.

QED.

kelz2205:
Hello bro,

I’m considering buying a 2005 c class, my main needs are fuel economy, durability/affordable maintenance and speed.. what would you suggest? Thanks...

My Bros, those cars are wonderful rides they are mobile computers in action(numerous microprocessors at every module) hence the acronym over engineered-the thing that get me excited about the car, but if you are not a fan of such heavy microchips engineering , i will advice that you back off to avoid regrets.

For economy, i bet to tell u they are better than those data we got online.

For durability, they are da bomb, if you don't allow the microprocessors & sensors mess you up. Secrete, have a good scanner or a scanner friend, i don't mean those cheap scanners.

For speed and handling , no other rival, not even the almighty BMW. Some cars have speed but not handling but these ones have it all, both fifty-fifty.

Also, i forgot to say that everything is fixable, even by DIY. It can't be too bad to redeem.

auhanson:
My Bros, those cars are wonderful rides they are mobile computers in action(numerous microprocessors at every module) hence the acronym over engineered-the thing that get me excited about the car, but if you are not a fan of such heavy microchips engineering , i will advice that you back off to avoid regrets.

For economy, i bet to tell u they are better than those data we got online.

For durability, they are da bomb, if you don't allow the microprocessors & sensors mess you up. Secrete, have a good scanner or a scanner friend, i don't mean those cheap scanners.

For speed and handling , no other rival, not even the almighty BMW. Some cars have speed but not handling but these ones have it all, both fifty-fifty.

Also, i forgot to say that everything is fixable, even by DIY. It can't be too bad to redeem.

Nice joke. Please don't start with overrating the W203 again, I thought we were past that. BMW, Porsche, Infiniti, And even Acuras with SH-AWD all handle and drive better than these cars.

HeavenlyBang:
Nice joke. Please don't start with overrating the W203 again, I thought we were past that. BMW, Porsche, Infiniti, And even Acuras with SH-AWD all handle and drive better than these cars.

Anti Benz, i am not in the mood to dish this meal right now,else the list is inexhaustible, you've been pulling my legs all along for this known contest. Isn't these over engineering you guys call unreliability.

Good old mechanics all over the world who also lives in the presence knows that MB has the key for speed, handling & luxury before others even as you have mentioned comes second. When comparing compare in their level, dont carry a compact sedan to compare with sport coupe, compare such with the likes of AMG GTS, c63 s amg etc then come back and propound your argument. Oh, not just in da mood don't beg me to dish out : https://www.nairaland.com/2640615/picking-2015-motor-trend-best

radautoworks:
? Medical leave

Lekki or Ikeja

auhanson:
Anti Benz, i am not in the mood to dish this meal right now,else the list is inexhaustible, you've been pulling my legs all along for this known contest. Isn't these over engineering you guys call unreliability.

Good old mechanics all over the world who also lives in the presence knows that MB has the key for speed, handling & luxury before others even as you have mentioned comes second. When comparing compare in their level, dont carry a compact sedan to compare with sport coupe, compare such with the likes of AMG GTS, c63 s amg etc then come back and propound your argument. Oh, not just in da mood don't beg me to dish out : https://www.nairaland.com/2640615/picking-2015-motor-trend-best

Were talking about the W203, sir. And I'm not anti-Benz, what are you talking about?

Good to see Lexus owners needing Mercedes Benz to feel relevant

nwanneni:
Ghen ghen!!!
Money pit loading.
I don port to Lexus.mercedes can go Bleep itself!
greign,I took your advise before I build duplex untop benz

banky3w:
2nd engine..... That importer go love you die . Goodluck to you and don't be stupid this time around

Banky3w said it all

CityNGR:
Banky3w said it all

if you were smart enough,you would have noticed from the picture i posted above and some of my write up that I still own a Mercedes.

CityNGR:
Lekki or Ikeja

Lekki first right after second toll gate, Ikeja not open yet because of medical leave. Just put any of our names in Google maps.

radautoworks:
Lekki first right after second toll gate, Ikeja not open yet because of medical leave. Just put any of our names in Google maps.

Hehehe... Bring it to my location

nwanneni:
if you were smart enough,you would have noticed from the picture i posted above and some of my write up that I still own a Mercedes.

Tell the birds

nwanneni:
3.8mill in adamawa.
More of a counter balance trade

That's a lil bit on the high side.... My cousin who got me d Benz got ds for some boys I know for 3m or thereabouts, e no reach 3.2m lailai..... Clean, 51k miles actual from US, Non accidented.

Chelseafan1:
That's a lil bit on the high side.... My cousin who got me d Benz got ds for some boys I know for 3m or thereabouts, e no reach 3.2m lailai..... Clean, 51k miles actual from US, Non accidented.

Your cousin's price isn't and shouldn't be yard stick for what others purchased theirs.

kingreign:
Your cousin's price isn't and shouldn't be yard stick for what others purchased theirs.

Of cos, I'm only saying, he has gotten it and he isn't complaining.

Chelseafan1:
That's a lil bit on the high side.... My cousin who got me d Benz got ds for some boys I know for 3m or thereabouts, e no reach 3.2m lailai..... Clean, 51k miles actual from US, Non accidented.

Very, very good deal. Not the norm at all.

Chelseafan1:
Of cos, I'm only saying, he has gotten it and he isn't complaining.

Buy you are actually trying to swallow panadol for his own headache.

nwanneni:
3.8mill in adamawa.
More of a counter balance trade

Bros, congrats on your whip, enjoy the ride. Keep balling hard!

kingreign:
Bros, congrats on your whip, enjoy the ride. Keep balling hard!

thanks men.correct g.
I appreciate.ballership

kingreign:
Buy you are actually trying to swallow panadol for his own headache.

Guy, did you sell him the car?? Na u kon dey chew panadol for his own headache pass. Nigga has read the post and didn't talk.

Why u dey speak for am? 3.8m is too much for a 2008 ES 350.

Stop being defensive.

Chelseafan1:
That's a lil bit on the high side.... My cousin who got me d Benz got ds for some boys I know for 3m or thereabouts, e no reach 3.2m lailai..... Clean, 51k miles actual from US, Non accidented.

My Bro, car prices are relative, i may buy for 2 naira another buy 2.5naira. I always feel cheated & demoralised to be told that the price is 4 naira after having purchased it for 3.5 naira, while i was shopping i didn"t see it any lesser. It is always better to receive such counsel before purchases but not after in order not to demoralised the fellows happiness. Just my opinion anyway.

auhanson:
My Bro, car prices are relative, i may buy for 2 naira another buy 2.5naira. I always feel cheated & demoralised to be told that the price is 4 naira after having purchased it for 3.5 naira, while i was shopping i didn"t see it any lesser. It is always better to receive such counsel before purchases but not after in order not to demoralised the fellows happiness. Just my opinion anyway.

I wasn't the only one who mentioned dt the car could have been gotten for lesser than 3.8m

Nwanneni is my guy any day and I'm happy for him. The money means nothing to him.

Everyone knew how much I got my car, some would have felt I coulda gotten it cheaper, we didn't sweat about it.

Make una let ds thing rest abeg.

Chelseafan1:
Guy, did you sell him the car?? Na u kon dey chew panadol for his own headache pass. Nigga has read the post and didn't talk.

Why u dey speak for am? 3.8m is too much for a 2008 ES 350.

Stop being defensive.

Cos you buy car from a salvage auction yard that makes you feel 3.8m is too high for an ES?
If you no sabi what to talk Abeg go sleep.
An average CERTIFIED USED CLEAN TITLE ES IS $6,000-$8,500 in US, calculate shipping and clearing you'd know what it value is in naira.
Abeg shift.

The only reason you may buy it off cheaper is when it's a donated vehicle or the seller is fed up with it or has no value for the car. Other than that, or it's in Carmax or other verified used car dealership, you'd pay higher to get a clean titled unit.

HeavenlyBang:
Very, very good deal. Not the norm at all.

Yeah, true. It's a steal for those guys, agreed.

I once priced this same car and we were told 4m or thereabouts in Lagos. No one expects prices to be the same.