2001 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Avantgarde review from UK and Ireland
"Nice car, but overpriced and costly to service /maintain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Anti roll bars needed replacement twice due to wear.
Seat adjustment knob broke.
Rear shelf support bracket broke.
General comments?
A very nice concept, but some design weaknesses that should have been put right by Mercedes.
Mercedes servicing costs are way too high.
I enjoyed my A class, but not the worry of something serious going wrong. The ACS system worked fine, but I began to ask myself what might be the cost if it were to fail?
The alarm had a habit of going off for reasons such as hailstones or a stiff breeze!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 ACS Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 36000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 18th August, 2006 |