What do you think about the previous Mercedes A-Class?

What do you think about 2006-2007 Mercedes-Benz A-Class with 1.5 petrol engine? How reliable is it?

Eitvydas Sedys (Cork)

Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Eitvydas,

The first generation A-Class had shockingly poor reliability and while the second generation version was an improvement, we'd still be a bit wary. Electrics and suspension are your biggest areas for problems so check everything over carefully and don't even think of getting one that doesn't have a full and complete service history. Apart from that, they were also a little odd to drive - feeling rather like a gigantic shopping trolley in their vague and uncertain way they trundle along. Also, basic versions came with no air conditioning and had rubbish ventilation so hot days are a bit of a chore.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe