Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1998 - 2004) A140 Classic 5d (01) (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
not a lot, it's just a car
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
liked it fine until it failed.
Would you buy this car again and why?
NOT ON YOUR LIFE.
What are you likely to buy next?
Nothing, having just paid almost £2000 to have it repaired I'll run it into the ground.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£6,500
When did you buy the car?
June 2004
Did you get a good deal and why?
Thought it good at time,
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
drove well, easily handling.
What was the dealer like?
Ok
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
easy to drive
What's it like to park?
being small and practically no front, easy.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Drove well until January this year when the ECU failed, it took 9, yes 9 weeks for the part to arrive from Stuttgart. That was after numerous calls to the Customer services dept and a letter written in German!
What's most practical about your car?
Good on fuel
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Like the fact the doors lock when car moves.
