Mercedes-Benz A-Class A160 Elegance 5d Auto (01) (2003/52) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Against newer rivals the A-Class is an expensive option.
Costs
Fuel economy is average, however most of the cars time is spent on short town journeys for my wifes business. MB parts prices are wallet shredding,
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On the road
Driving
High body doesn't help cornering, but for average town driving our A160 is hard to beat.
Performance
Fitted with the auto option you do have to cane the engine to get good performance.
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Living with it
Reliability
No problems in 18 months.
Image
With optional privacy glass and Avant garde 5 star alloys our car looks great.
Comfort
Like traversing the cobbled streets of Paris on my Mothers ironing board everyday
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Security and Service
Security
Everything seems nice and secure.
Service
If I had a pound for everytime my local dealer has let us down I'd trade up to an S-Class. Enough said!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None
Other
Rattly cabin, disintergrating trim.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes