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Alfred2000:
Copied. I have always wanted going for the MB. My only challenge would be in the issue of handling or manitenance by the people i intend leaving the car for. Reasons being that am not based in Nigeria but would be visiting Nigeria soon and would stay for a few weeks. I was looking at a car my people can properly handle in my absence tthough. Because las las na still my car e be even if say i no dey to dey drive am steady. Haha. Someone suggested i go for the camry since I won’t be around to maintain it myself properly. What do you think?

Alfred2000:
Copied. I have always wanted going for the MB. My only challenge would be in the issue of handling or manitenance by the people i intend leaving the car for. Reasons being that am not based in Nigeria but would be visiting Nigeria soon and would stay for a few weeks. I was looking at a car my people can properly handle in my absence tthough. Because las las na still my car e be even if say i no dey to dey drive am steady. Haha. Someone suggested i go for the camry since I won’t be around to maintain it myself properly. What do you think?

IkpuMmadu:
Handling is ambiguous...to be honest, I have driven a c class for 4 years and I haven't even opened the engine or changes the plugs apart from normal services the only thing I did to the engine was engine sitting and air flow that's all


Well , they have to get a great Benz mechanic

CityNGR:
You don't open Mercedes Benz engines fillipantly ... except you're putting 20W50 oil inside like Mobil xhp, total quartz 5000

IkpuMmadu:
Handling is ambiguous...to be honest, I have driven a c class for 4 years and I haven't even opened the engine or changes the plugs apart from normal services the only thing I did to the engine was engine sitting and air flow that's all


Well , they have to get a great Benz mechanic

Alfred2000:
Got that. What model of kompressor do you drive. The year?

IkpuMmadu:
.....it's a pretty old one ..the 2000 model. That car is so rugged and has fuel efficiency of bettles! But the newer models are still amazing from what I learnt but a little but techie!

Maybe we would upgrade in the name of God but this 2000 model (America spec) is one hell of a stoing car

Eddee:
Did a short trip of about 135 kms today.So i decided to play a little bit on my way back, couldn't sniff near HeavenlyBang and Nwanneni dem record, liver no gree me pass 140km.

I can categorically confirm the on board computer is padding my fuel consumption stats, by my own estimation i used 25-27 litres of fuel for that movement.

Eddee:
Did a short trip of about 135 kms today.So i decided to play a little bit on my way back, couldn't sniff near HeavenlyBang and Nwanneni dem record, liver no gree me pass 140km.

I can categorically confirm the on board computer is padding my fuel consumption stats, by my own estimation i used 25-27 litres of fuel for that movement.

HeavenlyBang:
>135km
>Short

5km/l is pretty bad, tbh. I'd have expected about 8-9km/l.

nwanneni:
na so baba!

On board computers sabi give false fuel consumption readings wella.
I'm glad you did 140kph today.we are waiting for you at 200kph
Welcome to the league once more.

Eddee:
February next year @ the Autobahn God willing

Eddee:
It gets slightly better without the AC, but all the same it's an old work horse M112 not a 1zr (or whatever nomenclature corollas use)

nwanneni:
amen

HeavenlyBang:
I'm just surprised. 5km/l is about what I get driving around town, and I'm the one who's supposed to have the gas guzzler. Guess I shouldn't be complaining, haha.

Probably should go for a tune up.

Eddee:
I'm selling "as is"

AshipaEk0:
What do you Mercedes folks think about this C180?

https://www.nairaland.com/5127180/c180-benz-automatic-tokunbo-1.280m

Run away, or explore.

Eddee:
Oga HeavenlyBang and Nwanneni how far? Had an emergency business deal to close and so I, decided to keep tabs in respect to fuel consumption as regards your figures. And i noticed a marked improvement when i drove responsibly, like anticipating slow downs and acceleration, no unnecessary kickdowns and maintaining an average of 70-80 kms throughout the over 160 kms i drove. Even with AC on, I used about 22-24 litres from my own calculations, is it that I'm missing something somewhere or probably because it was raining today and yesterday the sun was well, the sun.

HeavenlyBang:
Roughly 16mpg, up from 11mpg yesterday. Shocking.
I guess driving responsibly is just that important.

IkpuMmadu:
That is a good car, air flow is a small case, I would have loved to buy that but manual tranny is something wify hates

Essont:
Yeah, enjoying that car, got the speedo serviced and it's up again working fine, refilled the AC and it's chilling again been using it for weeks now, no issues. Spent 120k on the car to get it to my taste with a new paint job and it's a cruise all through. But I feel its not as fuel economical as I was expecting as compared to a friend w202 C180, I don't know why.

AshipaEk0:
What do you Mercedes folks think about this C180?

https://www.nairaland.com/5127180/c180-benz-automatic-tokunbo-1.280m

Run away, or explore.

CityNGR:
You don't open Mercedes Benz engines fillipantly ... except you're putting 20W50 oil inside like Mobil xhp, total quartz 5000

IkpuMmadu:
I am eyeing ML and I learnt that the car is a beast and can take synthetic oil

IkpuMmadu:
I am eyeing ML and I learnt that the car is a beast and can take synthetic oil

CityNGR:
The W164?

CityNGR:
The W164?

IkpuMmadu:
The W163...I JUST LOVE THAT RIDE....what is your take on that car....I learnt that the SUV is so rugged that the engine rarely knock

IkpuMmadu:
You are right just like other cars c180 is a 1.8 litre engine while the c200 is a 2.0 engine so going don't expect them to have same fuel economy


But it's economical compared to it's mates