2000 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Elegance review from UK and Ireland
"Poor build quality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In the two years I have owned it:
Dashboard replaced twice, but in dealer 5 times for fault identification
Rear tail gate rehung
Suspension adjusted
Brakes replaced twice
Wipers failed
Kick plate replaced
Door rehung
Not full specification when delivered.
General comments?
The car is practical for London, but rattles like a 5 year old Skoda. The dealer service is not great, but that might be a factor of the frequency of visits.
Mercedes Head Office seem unwilling to accept repsonsiblity for the service and our satisfaction levels although the admit the technical problems are unusual.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 18000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mondeo |
| Date of Entry | 5th July, 2002 |