AmuDimpka:


Bro... You can do C class any of these models ....
Don't go for 4matic or Komprsessor models ....

Don't listen to some of these clowns here... They drive japanese cars

You can comfortably maintain these cars... They rarely spoil ! I drove a c class 4 5 yrs and I never opened the engine just servicing ....

ML is good but it is a bit high and I will not advise first timer to do SUV

Theconglomerate:
Old luxury cars are not quite it,you know.
A 2005 C class doesn't and can't wow anyone in 2020.Nothing like "bad guy is here" untop 15 year old mercedes
I got my 05 C class in 2014 and it kind of lost its wow factor around 2016/17 when the w204 became common.
So if you don't have money for luxury,go for basic rather than buy ancient luxury and prove to the world how poor you are.
I went Car shopping this year again,wanted the W212 facelift but I couldn't afford it and went straight to a corolla.
It's not that corolla is the best but its suits my budget more.I can always resell easily whenever I make enough money to buy a W212 2015.
Also,old luxury cars are nightmares,it can breakdown on you any moment,disgrace you and literally turn you to a mechanic and make you spend a lot of productive time on an old piece of shit car!
Unless of course the old mercedes is an only achievement to a person,I see no reason why anyone should buy a luxury car above 7 years in this age,plain stupid IMO.
There are better things to do with life than looking for where to buy tokunbo parts always to impress people that don't just care cos your car dont Impress them no more for being TOO OLD,whereas the owner thinks he is actually a baller
Delusional!

AmuDimpka:


This is it... Oga nobody is buying a car to impress... People are still driving 2005 cars ... Even in USA ! Those guys driving Lexus RX 300 that is 1998 and 1999 model nko....

Abeg make k hear word... Are you driving 2020 car?

You guys should be realistic for once !


Some people don't drive cars to resell, some drive ad give out ..he said he wants a Benz...periods and stop detailing this with your Corolla talks please...

He said he wants a Benz ! Advise him on a Benz and trust me that 2005 Benz iss far far better than that your Corolla...I wojd take it than your 2015 Corolla

It's a choice.... Please respect it

It might surprise you to know how people mock you when you drive pass in your 1999 ML

Gabapentin:




that guy is suffering in silence

I just can't imagine how intellectually bankrupt one can be to say that a 2005 jalopy Mercedes is better than a 2015 Toyota Corolla

keep living in denial

Theconglomerate:
2005 Benz is not better than a newer corolla in any way.
I've owned a lot of Cars,mercedes too so I know what I'm saying.I actually love mercs than you but buying an old one is quite not smart.
I haven't seen a mechanic workshop in a long time because my car is relatively new,not because of marquee or whatever.
I would never advise anyone to buy an old mercedes.
If you never get money for luxury,forget luxury till money comes.
It might surprise you to know how people mock you when you drive pass in your 1999 ML.
No one will mock you if you were in a 99 corolla because you are clearly putting out a hustler message,rather than I wanna belong but too broke to belong
Emancipate from old luxury cars please,na advise.

Gabapentin:




that guy is suffering in silence

I just can't imagine how intellectually bankrupt one can be to say that a 2005 jalopy Mercedes is better than a 2015 Toyota Corolla

keep living in denial

AmuDimpka:


Even in Berlin they still drive it...and I am not doubting the millions of cars you have owned


Even in Berlin they still drive 2005...

Oga I no fit argue all these una argument....

Thanks for understanding

Theconglomerate:
So because they drive 2005 luxury in Berlin(mercedes home country) is reason enough to buy an extremely old car in a country like Nigeria where repair culture and technical know how is poor?
That is like signing a lifelong contract with impoverishment and car repair bills
People buy new luxury cars here so as to consume them while it still kicks for maybe 8-10 years and pass the carcass down the line to a wannabe to bury himself with Bills upon bills while smart oga moves to a newer,livelier car.
Think smart,bro.
Buy,use and pass the carcass...
That's how its done.
At the end of the day,it'll be like you were on rental throughout your lifetime and you will see how much you've saved using this technique.
Atleast it will spare you enough buck to invest time,energy and money in other important things than to spend time proving a point on a very old ML

AmuDimpka:



Dude go and sit please... Look at you! Are you better than Germans that produce the car and still drive it till date...

Do you guys even know how ridiculous you guys sound....


Please don't quote me again !


I no get una time.... No time for fake news

This one no fit even produce tyre... Everyone dey form!

Okay we don see you with your 2021 car limited edition . .... I hail !

Next

Theconglomerate:
I can drive a 2005 car comfortably in Germany without stress and it will still be like new.
Can I do that in Nigeria?
It's like you love to miss the point.
Someday you will understand sha...

HeavenlyBang:


By the way, me saying you have your priorities wrong was in reference to this part.

I'm a young working class guy like you too, man. But you get to a point and you realize that having people say "yeah, bad guy around" shouldn't be the goal at all.

HeavenlyBang:


You have your priorities wrong. If you want a car that's a statement, you have to start making more money first.

You shouldn't be looking at a car right now, and even if you are, definitely not a Benz.

harley88:


Lol. If it isn't now then when?? I don't need to drive an expensive car for it to make a statement. If i can afford a car, I'd get a car.

HeavenlyBang:
Lol, village idiot.

You spoke my mind. I actually wanted announcing it first but you beat me by a few comments early

harley88:
Hi guys, so i see my question stirred up the forum a bit.
Well i think people are misunderstanding the phrase "bad guy around". I dont need to drive a recent or expensive car to make that statement"

Also 150k as salary is tax free and rent free.

From the comments, i think the C 200/300 is the right option.
Thanks all.

HeavenlyBang:


I understand, chief.

Philadelphia:


I got a manual w203 C180 toks available for the right price; really very cheap.

Check my profile topics

Theconglomerate:
C300 ke?
Maybe you meant C230