"I Spend N1.4m on My Benz Monthly, N324k Insurance": Man Who Drives C Class Says

"I Spend N1.4m on My Benz Monthly, N324k Insurance": Man Who Drives C Class Says

  • A man who owns a Mercedes Benz C Class Coupe said that he spends a lot to maintain the car every month
  • Apart from paying £160 on fuel, he spends on things like road and car insurance that take so much from his salary
  • Many TikTokers who watched his video said that the man is better off investing his money into other ventures

A young man with a good job in the UK has revealed the cost of his car maintenance covering insurance.

After paying a £3,000 (N4,428,375) deposit for the Mercedes Benz C Class Coupe, he pays £300 (N442,837) monthly and £220 (N324,747.5) insurance. A road tax of £50 (N73,806.25) a month.

Buying Benz in Nigeria/Car insurance in UK.
The man showed off the interior of his Mercedes Benz. Photo source: @cksgallery
Source: TikTok

Car insurance and maintenance in UK

He (@cksgallery) spends £160 (N236,180) on fuel. The man said that besides the basic costs, he had to spend on things like his brake pads and tires.

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The comfortable young man stated he must budget between £900 (N1,328,512.5) and £950 (1,420,318) a month to run the car. He advised young men not to rush the driving lifestyle as it is very expensive.

Watch his video below:

Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions below:

nisa said:

"He pays actually a rent for his car."

Lenasx said:

"And all to impress others."

W.G said:

"Your road tax shouldn’t be that much."

unruly_nick said:

"Definitely a lot of ppl in the comments working minimum wage jobs so pressed about another man’s bills he can obviously afford."

kurt6221 said:

"Diesel but you said 180 on petrol, error."

S said:

"It’s easy to buy a car but when it comes to maintenance it can really hurt your pockets."

Isaiah said:

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"Respect the transparency, the people need to see the reality, plus there’s annual serving costs too!"

Sunny b said:

"I got c class coupe and my road tax £20 a year bro."

TKP said:

"Bro, ive been there, love the car. doing the maths you are spending alot on that car. i would sell and reinvest in something cheap and stack."

Man shipped Ferrari car to Lagos

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a Nigerian man who dealt in expensive fast cars has made a video of a new SF90 Ferrari vehicle he shipped to Lagos state.

The car's delivery was made with a very big shipping container, and the moments of delivery were well captured. He put its value at N1b.

Source: Legit.ng

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Joseph Omotayo (HOD Human-Interest) Joseph Omotayo has been writing for the human interest desk since 2019 and is currently the head of the desk. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with a degree in Literature in English in 2016. He once worked for Afridiaspora, OlisaTV & CLR. He is a 2022/2023 Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking fellow. He can be reached via: joseph.omotayo@corp.legit.ng.