Mercedes-Benz A-Class A140 Classic 5d (98) (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Highly overated.
Costs
Service costs are reasonable.
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On the road
Driving
Love the high driving position, although visibility poor for parking.
Performance
1.4 a little sluggish. Go for a 1.6 if you must have one.
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Living with it
Reliability
Shocking. By far the most unreliable car I've owned.
Image
The badge seems to impress most people.
Comfort
Seats are rubbish. They constantly creak and groan.
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Security and Service
Security
No one has broken in, but who'd want too!?
Service
Coffee is great. Very polite, but ultimately useless.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
1.4 sluggish.
Other
I've had every single fault mentioned on all the other reviews + some. It's rubbish.
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