1999 Mercedes-Benz A-Class A-160 Elegance review from Mexico
"Excellent car with great handling, very safe, durable and enjoyable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
None. Normal servicing at scheduled intervals and that's it.
General comments?
Very dependable, reliable car. It works perfectly. I change oil every 7000kms, with synthetic oil and that's it. I don't use it much, but every time I need it -even if it has been sitting for long periods of time- I just start it always at the first attempt and it is ready to go anywhere.
It is a very pleasant car to drive. The semi-automatic transmission is very nice in heavy traffic as it is in fast roads. I have run this car as much as 185kms/hr -more or less- quite often and it is and feels stable, very predictable, confident. The engine gives its power very well, you can really use all the capacities of that machine.
The seats are quite hard, so long trips 3 hours or so, might be a little tiresome.
It has every safety system you can ask for.
Good car, excellent car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 liters gasoline Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 60000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Corsar |
| Date of Entry | 10th June, 2007 |