Mercedes-Benz A-Class A140 Classic 5d (01) (2001/51) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bit expensive given the size of the car.
Costs
Far too high. M/B dealers charge in excess of £100 per hour for labour and parts are costly too.
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On the road
Driving
A-frame beams too thick, meaning very poor visiblity.
Performance
Average for the size of the engine.
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Living with it
Reliability
No words can describe how bad this car has been. There's not enough room to write all the problems I've experienced. See the other reviews and you'll see what I mean! This car was returned to the dealer 9 times in 12 months!
Image
Good image due to 3 pointed star. This is however, unfortunately, unjustified.
Comfort
Hard ride means you feel every bump in the road.
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Security and Service
Security
Seems ok.
Service
RUBBISH!!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Replaced engine mounts at 6000 miles.
Other
New front suspension ball joints, new power steering pump, 3 new heater modules, brake caliper/disc problems, seats creak, centre console creaks and exhaust rattles.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No