Content creator and skit maker Gilmore has recounted how he ignored his mother and aunty’s advice against buying a Mercedes-Benz CLA, revealing that he has driven the car for two years without experiencing any major problems.
Speaking during an appearance on #WithChude podcast, Gilmore explained that his aunty warned him against purchasing the vehicle because of its alleged air-conditioning problems, despite never having owned one herself.
He added that both women cautioned him about the car’s fuel consumption and possible engine faults, even though neither had personally used the model.
“My aunty told me not to buy a Mercedes CLA because it usually has AC problems, and she has never owned one before. Even my mother too. The two people wey dey advise me never use wetin them dey advise me for, they just dey hear am,” he stated.
Gilmore argued that people often project their personal beliefs onto others, urging individuals to think independently rather than blindly accept advice, even from their parents.
“People project their own mentality onto others. You have to have a mind of your own, even to your parents. Telling me that it consumes fuel and does have engine problems, but have you ever experienced that engine problem before?” he questioned.
He disclosed that he eventually bought the Mercedes-Benz CLA and had driven it for two years, experiencing only minor issues with the air conditioning and no major problems.
Gilmore added that he planned to change the car soon, maintaining that personal experience should matter when making decisions rather than relying solely on what others have heard.
His remarks have highlighted conversations about family advice, car ownership and the importance of making independent choices.