Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1998 - 2004) A190 Avantgarde 5d ACS (01) (2001/Y) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Says that you need space, but do not want a lower brand.

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

No-one has really commented.

Would you buy this car again and why?

No

What are you likely to buy next?

Ford C-MAX.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£4,000

When did you buy the car?

May 2007

Did you get a good deal and why?

Yes, purchased from a private seller who needed to sell for her wedding.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

We wanted a car that was a little bit more practical that a Ford Ka, but we needed something small for ease of parking.

What was the dealer like?

What's it like to drive?

Not as great as you'd think from a brand like Mercedes, it's no better than a lower brand.

What's it like to park?

Easy as it's so small, but high back window and lack of parking sensors can make for interesting parking in car parks where you know their are bollards.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Yes, lots. Automatic clutch in the gearbox, luckily turned out to be just brushes but still needed the wing stripping off and motor stripping. But the big problem was injectors and these cost a fortune, plus the car need stripping down to get access to the engine. The garage had the car for well over four weeks and in the end to keep the cost down had the injectors reconditioned.

What's most practical about your car?

Removable seats are very good as you have a little van with them removed, one reason we liked it.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

The auto clutch on the gearbox although weird to drive at first, is very good.