Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1998-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Pricey, but better value than my last Citroen

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Bearable

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Nicest car i've driven

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Fast enough for my licence

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Oh Dear! It's broken again!

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Who really cares about image! It's a good car, if only it was built properly!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good, don't understand complaints about firm ride!

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not been stolen yet

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    First dealer poor (they've since closed), current dealer good

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Currently ignition/ electrics (car won't start)

    Other

    ECU replaced after first service. Rear radius arms just replaced

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No