Mercedes-Benz B-Class (2005 - 2011) B180 CDI SE 5d (08) (2008/58) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Sensible but a bit flash.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Very nice.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Yes, I'm thrilled with it.

What are you likely to buy next?

I don't change cars very often, so plan to hang onto it for a long time. Especially given the cost.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£22,000

When did you buy the car?

September 2008

Did you get a good deal and why?

Yes, negotiated with three dealers and haggled hard.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Needed to replace old MPV that would carry family and all our stuff, and wanted something better built that we would enjoy owning for a long time.

What was the dealer like?

Excellent so far.

What's it like to drive?

It's great, drives like a Mercedes, we've got the automatic transmission which is very smooth. The diesel engine is quite noisy when idling and/or at slow speeds, but very quiet otherwise. It's great on motorways.

What's it like to park?

Visibility quite good, but the parktronic system which has detectors front and back is fantastic. This helps compensate for long pointy nose. Park Assist helps with parallel parking, and good fun, but we haven't used it seriously yet.

Have you had any problems with the car?

No, but have only had the car for a few days.

What's most practical about your car?

The boot is great, you can vary the height of the floor and put stuff underneath.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Park assist and the parking sensors (worth the upgrade). CD changer and phone system great. The speed limiter is really useful and easy to use.