• Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    buy the right tool for the job

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

    its alway clean

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    yes if I could find a good mercedes dealer

    What are you likely to buy next?

    nothing for the next 30 years, deprecation too high, lost over £10,000 in 3 year. So tock out mercedes benz service plus and keeping it until it dies

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £19,537

    When did you buy the car?

    April 2004

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Yes, great price, stuck to our guns and got the dealer, what helped it was the last day of the month.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    We were starting a family and didn't want a large MPV, the vaneo ticked all the boxes

    What was the dealer like?

    Very good

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    sticks to the road, not that fast, but is a diesel and a mpv

    What's it like to park?

    very easy, parking sensors front and rear

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    New gear box, drive shaft gaiters, anti roll bar bushes, seat belt, plus other small bits

    What's most practical about your car?

    The size of the boot, bit enough for a wash machine and dryer at the same time

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    air con with sunroof plus built in child seats