2001 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Elegance from UK and Ireland - Comments

13th Sep 2004, 07:34

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Seat foam was not attached to the frame.

Stone chip in windscreen.

Sold a removable passenger seat, fixed seat fitted.

Electric windows fail once a week.

9mph door locking system failed.

Boot upholstery falls off when closed with the slightest vigor.

Stalls when going down a gear.

Seat height handle snapped off.

5 new tires.

2 sets of front brake pads.

1 set of brake disc's.

Parcel shelf bounces while driving.

Headlight bulbs blow on a regular basis

Rear window washer only sprays water on the inside of the car.

Paint peeled off the bumper.

Under seat drawers shoot out when braking sharply.

General comments?

I hate this car, I have driven a 190E for years and never though problems like these would be associated to a new Mercades.


19th Oct 2004, 05:35

For a Mercedes Benz this is absolutely appalling, but I wouldn't have bought one anyway.

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