2001 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 190 Avant Garde LWB review from UK and Ireland
"So close to being a top small car, but.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
It has had the usual faults:
Drivers seat collapsed and although repaired is not perfect.
Spring pans both sides on front.
Anti roll bar mounts following the front 'knock'
Oh those rusty wheel nuts!! We are on our third set and Merc still can't get them right.
General comments?
Must say we get excellent economy at around 38 to the gallon, country and town.
Dealer has been good on fixing faults under warranty; but they must be as fed up as we are seeing Merc's quality go down the pan... say no more.
The 190 is very quick even in auto format and an excellent run around, but we find the ride too much on the hard side for really long runs so we use our Lexus.
The LWB is much less choppy than the SWB, and has bags of room. So overall its fine, but it could have been absolutely outstanding if the quality control had been higher.
Purchase price and servicing are not cheap, but then if you want a Merc you have to pay for it and not grumble!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 14000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 27000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz A-Class |
| Date of Entry | 14th November, 2005 |