Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1998-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Bought used and saved £5000, but still dearer then mainstream manufacturers.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good on fuel, cheap to insure and long service intervals.

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Jiggly ride and vague steering.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good around town, but struggles on open road. Go for 1.6 instead.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Problem with electric window switches (common apparently) but little else.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    It's a Merc and people DO notice and make favourable comments. No one ever commented on my Renault Scenic!

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Ok seats, massive legroom, but feels narrow. Ride quality annoys.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Alarm is standard.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Minor electrical.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes