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My Mercedes is Not for SaleBy: Jeroen Van Bergeijk Oh Lord, wont you buy me a Mercedes Benz? Janis Joplin A journalists intrepid endeavor to sell his used car abroad results in a high spirited and revealing look at West Africa. Look, theres my car, I say, pointing at my Mercedes in the parking lot. Where? a fellow desert traveler asks. There, that Mercedes, I say. He looks at me, questioning. You want to drive that through the Sahara? Jeroen van Bergeijk came up with what
By: Jeroen Van Bergeijk“Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?”
—Janis Joplin
A journalist’s intrepid endeavor to sell his used car abroad results in a high-spirited and revealing look at West Africa.
“Look, there’s my car,” I say, pointing at my Mercedes in the parking lot.
“Where?” a fellow desert traveler asks.
“There, that Mercedes,” I say.
He looks at me, questioning. “You want to drive that through the Sahara?”
Jeroen van Bergeijk came up with what seemed like a great scheme for making a quick profit: buy a clunker of a car in his native Amsterdam and resell it in the Third World, where a market even for jalopies still thrives. His chariot of choice is a rusted-out 1988 Mercedes 190D with 220,000 kilometers on its odometer; his route will take him from Holland through Morocco, across the Sahara, and into some of the least trodden parts of Africa.
My Mercedes Is Not for Sale is a rollicking tale of an innocent abroad. The author finds himself facing a driving challenge akin to the Dakar Rally but encounters obstacles never dreamed of by race-car drivers: active minefields, occasional banditry—mostly by the border guards—and a teenage, chain-smoking desert guide with a fondness for Tupac lyrics. Food and water are scarce, sandstorms are frequent, and all he has to patch up his many car breakdowns thousands of miles from civilization is a bar of soap, some duct tape, and a pair of women’s nylons. Then there’s the coup he survived.
My Mercedes Is Not for Sale captures more than the adventure—it vividly portrays the impact of globalization on Africa through a surprise-filled journey into its thriving car culture, while asking the question: is the white man’s burden really a used car?
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★★★★★ 5
Keeps him entertained!
My dog loves this ball! It's very durable, I love how it moves and jumps aorunf on it own keeping my dog entertained. The battery life is great, I have no complaints. It's very quiet also.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Keeps the dog occupied
The ball seems to work fine. My only complaint is that it’s a little loud.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Noise, but Has Good Qualities as Well
I bought this for my German Shepherd (117lbs). He is interested and will play with it for at least 15 minutes before moving onto other toys.
The movement is great. Quite sporadic which keeps my dog guessing which way it will roll.
Drawback: The sounds made by the ball while enabled are quite loud and can get annoying to us humans after a while. Heaven forbid if it gets stuck when it was in a movement mode...Continues to Buzz loudly until "rescued".
My Shepherd likes to chew like any other dog. The pressure on his mouth is tremendous. This ball takes it.
The size is also key. Large enough to not be a choking hazard for big mouths. So safety is apparent. The material allows a lot of "slobber", but seems to either wick it away (to where - haven't a clue). If I handle it - it is miraculously dry.
This would be the perfect toy if the noise level wasn't nearing "10".
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Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Exciting vibrating ball
My dog loves the Lovkid Dog Ball. The bouncing and noises keep his attention, keep him active, and he invites me to share in the fun. He chases, watches it bounce, and hides it in the furniture. This has been an enjoyable and entertaining toy and I recommend it.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Literally a ball of fun!!
We have a multipoo and he is only about 14 pounds and let me tell.you he absolutely loves his new toy. It was so easy and quick to charge. Very rugged and chew resistant which is a must! Easy to grip and fun while on or off. It hops with a buzzing sound which keeps his attention. Very happy with this purchase!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2026