Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1998-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Dread service time! £230 basic £300 major (if lucky)

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    servicing costs are bad for a wee car

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good fun

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Really enjoyed it

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    been great compared to other cars

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A bit different!

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Seats supportive if a little hard after a while

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Never had a problem

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Expensive, but Weir's in Perth were top rate. Good coffee too!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    never an issue.

    Other

    Intermittent problems with rear wash wipe, but too scared to get it fixed incase it costs a fortune! Hand brake wouldn't release last month which was fun...spent £154 getting brakes cleaned out and 2 new pads…

    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