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Rank: Member Joined: 5/19/2012 Posts: 552
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Seen several of these on our roads these days, most driven by ladies. How would the VW Jetta compare with the BMW 320I/318i & Merc C180? My buddies advice that I keep away from CMC.What is the wazuan take on this vehicle? Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.... Leo Buscaglia
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Rank: Chief Joined: 8/24/2009 Posts: 5,909 Location: Nairobi
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Personally, enjoyed driving the Jetta (and this one was diesel)...but what are you looking to compare? Fuel efficiency?
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/19/2012 Posts: 552
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nostoppingthis wrote:Personally, enjoyed driving the Jetta (and this one was diesel)...but what are you looking to compare? Fuel efficiency? 1. Fuel efficiency 2. Maintenance (This is the bit my buddies advice I keep off CMC, claim parts prices are over the roof) Car will be town driven 98% of the time. @ nonstoppingthis, Generally any advice about this Vehicle (Jetta) Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.... Leo Buscaglia
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Rank: Elder Joined: 4/30/2008 Posts: 6,029
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rryyzz wrote:nostoppingthis wrote:Personally, enjoyed driving the Jetta (and this one was diesel)...but what are you looking to compare? Fuel efficiency? 1. Fuel efficiency 2. Maintenance (This is the bit my buddies advice I keep off CMC, claim parts prices are over the roof) Car will be town driven 98% of the time. @ nonstoppingthis, Generally any advice about this Vehicle (Jetta) Parts should never worry you if you get hold of @JKMwatha.He once sourced for my friend some spares for his Mercedes from the UK at manageable prices.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 2/3/2010 Posts: 1,797 Location: Kenya
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Go for the BMW I may be wrong..but then I could be right
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/19/2012 Posts: 552
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mawinder wrote:rryyzz wrote:nostoppingthis wrote:Personally, enjoyed driving the Jetta (and this one was diesel)...but what are you looking to compare? Fuel efficiency? 1. Fuel efficiency 2. Maintenance (This is the bit my buddies advice I keep off CMC, claim parts prices are over the roof) Car will be town driven 98% of the time. @ nonstoppingthis, Generally any advice about this Vehicle (Jetta) Parts should never worry you if you get hold of @JKMwatha.He once sourced for my friend some spares for his Mercedes from the UK at manageable prices. @Mawinder, thanks for the info. Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.... Leo Buscaglia
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/19/2012 Posts: 552
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digitek1 wrote:Go for the BMW What are the pros of the BMW over the other 2 Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.... Leo Buscaglia
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 4/1/2009 Posts: 1,883
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rryyzz wrote:Seen several of these on our roads these days, most driven by ladies.
How would the VW Jetta compare with the BMW 320I/318i & Merc C180?
My buddies advice that I keep away from CMC.What is the wazuan take on this vehicle? you are comparing bmw 3 series and mercedes benz c class with a volkswagen f***ing jetta! compare it with audi a4 if you must otherwise just be taking buses
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/19/2012 Posts: 552
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mkenyan wrote:rryyzz wrote:Seen several of these on our roads these days, most driven by ladies.
How would the VW Jetta compare with the BMW 320I/318i & Merc C180?
My buddies advice that I keep away from CMC.What is the wazuan take on this vehicle? you are comparing bmw 3 series and mercedes benz c class with a volkswagen f***ing jetta! compare it with audi a4 if you must  Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.... Leo Buscaglia
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/11/2007 Posts: 816
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mawinder wrote:rryyzz wrote:
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1. Fuel efficiency
2. Maintenance (This is the bit my buddies advice I keep off CMC, claim parts prices are over the roof)
Parts should never worry you if you get hold of @JKMwatha.He once sourced for my friend some spares for his Mercedes from the UK at manageable prices. @Mawinder - Thanks. @ryz - Not sure you can compare Jetta to any of the others - C-class, 3-series or even A4. They're .. a different level of luxury. With regards to fuel efficiency, maintenance as well as initial price, Jetta is likely to cost you less and likewise... less 'clout'. It may not hold its value (resale) well in Kenya. But if you're looking for individual opinions, out of all those... nothing but the merc.
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/19/2012 Posts: 552
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JkMwatha wrote:mawinder wrote:rryyzz wrote:
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1. Fuel efficiency
2. Maintenance (This is the bit my buddies advice I keep off CMC, claim parts prices are over the roof)
Parts should never worry you if you get hold of @JKMwatha.He once sourced for my friend some spares for his Mercedes from the UK at manageable prices. @Mawinder - Thanks. @ryz - Not sure you can compare Jetta to any of the others - C-class, 3-series or even A4. They're .. a different level of luxury. With regards to fuel efficiency, maintenance as well as initial price, Jetta is likely to cost you less and likewise... less 'clout'. It may not hold its value (resale) well in Kenya. But if you're looking for individual opinions, out of all those... nothing but the merc. @JKMwatha thanks. Have heard similar opinions on the Jetta from my buddies. Now I can narrow down to my initial choices of BMW 3series Vs Merc C180. Actually I see myself going for the Merc C180. Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.... Leo Buscaglia
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/11/2007 Posts: 816
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@JKMwatha thanks. Have heard similar opinions on the Jetta from my buddies. Now I can narrow down to my initial choices of BMW 3series Vs Merc C180. Actually I see myself going for the Merc C180.
I'm guessing you are specifically saying C180 because you're looking at fuel economy.... Just so you know, (or you might already be aware) that the C200 (post 2003) is also a 1.8L engine... And the newer C180 (post 2008) is available in 1.6L.
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/19/2012 Posts: 552
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JkMwatha wrote:rryyzz wrote:
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@JKMwatha thanks. Have heard similar opinions on the Jetta from my buddies. Now I can narrow down to my initial choices of BMW 3series Vs Merc C180. Actually I see myself going for the Merc C180.
I'm guessing you are specifically saying C180 because you're looking at fuel economy.... Just so you know, ( or you might already be aware) that the C200 (post 2003) is also a 1.8L engine... And the newer C180 (post 2008) is available in 1.6L. This i'm aware of. Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.... Leo Buscaglia
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Rank: Elder Joined: 4/30/2008 Posts: 6,029
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JkMwatha wrote:rryyzz wrote:
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@JKMwatha thanks. Have heard similar opinions on the Jetta from my buddies. Now I can narrow down to my initial choices of BMW 3series Vs Merc C180. Actually I see myself going for the Merc C180.
I'm guessing you are specifically saying C180 because you're looking at fuel economy.... Just so you know, (or you might already be aware) that the C200 (post 2003) is also a 1.8L engine... And the newer C180 (post 2008) is available in 1.6L. @JKMwatha,what are the average prices for year 2006 C180,C200,BMW 320,AudiA4,VW Passat ex Nairobi?
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/11/2007 Posts: 816
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mawinder wrote:...
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@JKMwatha,what are the average prices for year 2006 C180,C200,BMW 320,AudiA4,VW Passat ex Nairobi? Not sure what you mean by ex Nairobi ..... I have sold several newly imported 7yr old C-Class's (mainly 180/200) in Nairobi from Ksh1.65 - 1.95m. Never sold the others locally, but by order So for these I will be able to give you CIF figures Assuming all are saloon cars, auto, petrol engines... (1.8- 2.5L), below 80k miles BMW 3 series, Merc C180/200, Passat, Audi, all start from £6000 - 8500 (KES800k - 1.2k) CIF Msa. Depending upon trim, colour, equipment, condition, etc. The reason Passat is of the same value, is that now petrol engines (as compared to diesel) are not as common in UK. But what I know is that in KE, the C class has a better holding/resale value than does a BMW, Passat or A4.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 4/30/2008 Posts: 6,029
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JkMwatha wrote:mawinder wrote:...
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@JKMwatha,what are the average prices for year 2006 C180,C200,BMW 320,AudiA4,VW Passat ex Nairobi? Not sure what you mean by ex Nairobi ..... I have sold several newly imported 7yr old C-Class's (mainly 180/200) in Nairobi from Ksh1.65 - 1.95m. Never sold the others locally, but by order So for these I will be able to give you CIF figures Assuming all are saloon cars, auto, petrol engines... (1.8- 2.5L), below 80k miles BMW 3 series, Merc C180/200, Passat, Audi, all start from £6000 - 8500 (KES800k - 1.2k) CIF Msa. Depending upon trim, colour, equipment, condition, etc. The reason Passat is of the same value, is that now petrol engines (as compared to diesel) are not as common in UK. But what I know is that in KE, the C class has a better holding/resale value than does a BMW, Passat or A4. Thanks for the info.By ex Nairobi I meant the local prices.I will give you an order before the year ends for a Navy blue C200 1.8 as generally in Kenya a Mercedes opens doors.
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Rank: Member Joined: 10/19/2009 Posts: 671 Location: Nairobi
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Hey @JkMwatha , are you based in NBI or UK?
Life is joy, death is peace, but the transition is very difficult.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/11/2007 Posts: 816
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webish wrote:Hey @JkMwatha , are you based in NBI or UK? I'm in the UK but frequently in NBI or MSA.... Though I have people in NBI full-time.
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Rank: Member Joined: 10/19/2009 Posts: 671 Location: Nairobi
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JkMwatha wrote:webish wrote:Hey @JkMwatha , are you based in NBI or UK? I'm in the UK but frequently in NBI or MSA.... Though I have people in NBI full-time. Will be sending you a mail within this week, on info@motobex.co.uk . Trust this address should be Okay? picked it up from one of your other posts within the forum.
Life is joy, death is peace, but the transition is very difficult.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/11/2007 Posts: 816
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webish wrote:JkMwatha wrote:webish wrote:Hey @JkMwatha , are you based in NBI or UK? I'm in the UK but frequently in NBI or MSA.... Though I have people in NBI full-time. Will be sending you a mail within this week, on info@motobex.co.uk . Trust this address should be Okay? picked it up from one of your other posts within the forum. @webish, yes it's good.
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