1999 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 160 Elegant review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fly wheel broke a tooth £2000
Fuel smell
rusty wheel nuts
2 sets of rear springs £350
front anti-roll bar high level brake light cover keeps falling off
seat adjustment handle broken 4 times
auto gear selector broke £400
Seats have sagged and creak
Now have "clonks" from steering column
Dash rattles and not fit properly.
General comments?
The worst car I have ever owned.
Purchased for my wife as a run-a-bout and we normally keep her cars 10+ years.
But this car is dreadful, bad ride quality means you can't do more than town shopping as it jarrs your back at every road imperfection and I am scared what will go wrong next, mercedes service centres quote repair rates out of their head before checking problem, I will buy another Mercedes when hell freezes over.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6cc Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 0 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 18000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 52000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 19th September, 2006 |