I BOUGHT A CHEAP MERCEDES A CLASS

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  • @thebritishautochannel
    @thebritishautochannel 2 года назад +191

    Almost skipped this one due to disliking these cars but glad I didn’t good video had me laughing 👍🏻😂

    • @HighPeakAutos
      @HighPeakAutos  2 года назад +36

      Glad you enjoyed it

    • @richardschofield2201
      @richardschofield2201 2 года назад +11

      Same here.
      Probably the funniest video yet

    • @curtisj2165
      @curtisj2165 2 года назад +6

      Never liked the look of this generation A Class

    • @HighPeakAutos
      @HighPeakAutos  2 года назад +11

      @@xxxxxxxx3476 if it wasn’t such a nail, a tidy 2011/2 A Class with 88k would be worth £3495 or Certainly £2995 retail

    • @curtisj2165
      @curtisj2165 2 года назад +5

      @@xxxxxxxx3476 A Mercedes badge on that car is meaningless, Mercedes should be ashamed that they put their name on those cars

  • @brianiswrong
    @brianiswrong 2 года назад +75

    You need to drop it off at your colleagues house and post the key through his letter box 😇

  • @NPJohn100
    @NPJohn100 2 года назад +42

    You’re a brave man getting into that car without PPE!

    • @andreytrifonov1614
      @andreytrifonov1614 Год назад +3

      Often I wonder why he doesn't open one or both of his front windows. Especially on a hot day, like this one. Same with 'the dirtiest'' Jag 2016 for 4000 Pounds.

  • @paulie-Gualtieri.
    @paulie-Gualtieri. 2 года назад +88

    I think Onslow was the former owner judging by the condition and screws in the rear bumper.

  • @AJ-yw5zy
    @AJ-yw5zy 2 года назад +31

    Geez’o I’d have a word with your colleague, may be drop him off at spec savers and get a free eye test😂

  • @thejoneseys
    @thejoneseys 2 года назад +41

    Not sure what is worse, the fact they've traded that shitbox in or they've bought one of your cars to treat the same way 😳😂😂😂

  • @anthonyfmoss
    @anthonyfmoss 2 года назад +422

    I’d be asking a few questions of your colleague that paid £1200 for this!

  • @keithparish5863
    @keithparish5863 2 года назад +55

    Matt, the original A class had a unique sandwich floorplan construction, with the engine lowered into the frame, that gave it the space of a C class in the footprint of a ford fiesta, that alone was for many people worth buying for, aside from the badge!

  • @TonyM444
    @TonyM444 2 года назад +20

    Think the first thing you should do, is have a word with your colleague who paid that much for it! Its shocking how some people treat their cars

  • @philliphaylor1590
    @philliphaylor1590 2 года назад +87

    Why do people treat cars like this? You can imagine what the home is like? Unbelievable !!

    • @andromeda4641
      @andromeda4641 2 года назад +10

      DISGUSTANG

    • @neonskyline1
      @neonskyline1 2 года назад +1

      don't have to imagine

    • @rolo_061
      @rolo_061 2 года назад +2

      they don't have a home, they live in their cars

    • @nothingmuch.3014
      @nothingmuch.3014 2 года назад

      This interior is clean compared to what I see in work. Farm yokes, builders vans & 7 seater family wagons are the worst

  • @thebigchip
    @thebigchip 2 года назад +16

    The previous owner obviously took the kitchen chair apart, they then used the screws to fix the rear bumper. Just to think, that was somebody’s pride and joy once.

  • @mikecannon374
    @mikecannon374 2 года назад +140

    Love how honest these reviews are great to watch.

  • @54mgtf22
    @54mgtf22 2 года назад +11

    2 choices: 1. Send it to a dismantler. 2. Send it to a metal recycler
    Love your work 👍

  • @tommyolsen8224
    @tommyolsen8224 2 года назад +3

    I have bought and sold many of this W169! Great smal cars

  • @gcosmos960
    @gcosmos960 2 года назад +6

    I have a ‘05 plate as a second car with the 2lt Petros engine. I love it. Doesn’t break, cheap to run and maintain. I use it even more that my main car. Don’t know why but I love it haha. Nice vid but no excuse for the previous owner on the smell

  • @terenceburchett6122
    @terenceburchett6122 2 года назад

    Another great video, love the honesty and no bullshit. Keep it up, I've been hooked for ages now!

  • @gib321
    @gib321 2 года назад +7

    You described it so well I think I can smell it from here on the far side of the Irish sea!

  • @Pipsicle330
    @Pipsicle330 2 года назад +93

    Had one of these brand new. Loved it. Roomy, compact, great high up driving position and great for both city and longer trips. Have never liked any of the A-classes since.

    • @johnmull59
      @johnmull59 2 года назад +12

      I had one too. It was a brilliant package. Agree new ones are very bland

    • @everydayguy289
      @everydayguy289 2 года назад

      @@johnmull59 lol you would say tha6

    • @mattw8332
      @mattw8332 2 года назад +4

      My late father's last car was a used 2007 A150 that I really liked. I wish Mercedes would have have updated this basic design rather than emulate BMW and Audi with their version of the 1 series and A3 respectively. I guess that there was more profit to be had with a family sized hatchback car.

    • @MaximilianvonPinneberg
      @MaximilianvonPinneberg 2 года назад +1

      Also, unlike many small MPVs the driving position is legs ahead rather than a van like legs down. This made it feel like a normal’ car rather than a van.

    • @DaleSteel
      @DaleSteel 2 года назад +2

      Terrible cars

  • @scrappedcars
    @scrappedcars Год назад +2

    We had a black 58 Reg we sold it in march for a Countryman SD. We also had a blue V reg very early 2000. Miss them both

  • @snapperduck
    @snapperduck Год назад +1

    I had an A160 from new some years ago. I loved it - great driving position and a big boot with the seats folded flat. One big problem - the front tyres lasted 8/10k, and the steering bushes about the same.

  • @Kane856
    @Kane856 2 года назад +16

    Someone gave £1200 for that! I must get mine valued, it might pay for a SLK280 lol

  • @kristofo.465
    @kristofo.465 2 года назад +3

    as you say in the video it is a good representation of how carvertical works.
    They take your money and give you fals or no information, apart from the stuff you can aquire from free car check apps as well, You really should reconsider promote them on your channel for your own good.

  • @angellus024
    @angellus024 2 года назад +3

    👋. Hopefully you and all your loved ones are safe and sound. As a matter of fact, I have the same car 😂🤣😂. It's a white A180 CDI, 6 speed manual. Perfect car for driving in a city like Casablanca, Morocco. Excellent car, and it's never afraid of going long distances. Thanks a million for the review 😊.

  • @richardcranston1833
    @richardcranston1833 2 года назад

    Thought you were gonna save it Matt. I loved these back in the day perfect from racing round the tiny back streets of Sicily.

  • @neonskyline1
    @neonskyline1 2 года назад +4

    I like mine, I've just bought a RR Evoque and I kept it, I got it in August just to run around in when i came back from living abroad, 2008 full Merc history, only one cracked spring advisory, 63k, and looks like new, £2300, had 4 months mot but passed no problem, this made me laugh, it was a good video, not sure who would have a car in that condtion mind

  • @redspecial4102
    @redspecial4102 2 года назад +14

    It's a very well thought out city car.
    Just.. maybe, not that particular one.
    I was impressed with space in the rear & it has really decent head & leg room. Passengers seem to be a secondary concern for a lot of manufacturers. They forget people might actually have families to shuttle round & they come attached with inconvenient things, like legs & a head, which also need to fit inside the vehicle.
    The only other car that really does ergonomics better in the last 10 years is the Skoda Superb.

    • @khelgarironfist3301
      @khelgarironfist3301 2 года назад +1

      Honda Jazz is also something in that regard

    • @baronvonjo1929
      @baronvonjo1929 Год назад

      It's probably because buyers prefer style over practicality for passengers. The best shape for interior space would be a box like a kei car.
      I got into a Scion xB once. I believe it was maybe called the Toyota Urban cruiser in Europe? Idk.
      But it was so unbelievablely spacious for its size. I dare say it had more room than my dad's Suburban in the back.
      But people don't like the look and same with this car.
      It's easy to critique automakers buts it very difficult to make a car that looks good, has good materials, has enough space, good performance, mpg, etc. Lots of demands.

    • @fasttrackblastback8286
      @fasttrackblastback8286 Год назад

      Yes the skoda superb is literally superb! Both models! But what always amazed me is that the mk1 was the same as a passat but much more room in the back somehow? Maybe they made a longer wheelbase at skoda?

  • @SMX815
    @SMX815 2 года назад

    Great video squire & the Mercedes’ A class is a nice car for the city, etc 👍

  • @dezzadiggler3693
    @dezzadiggler3693 2 года назад +12

    Just turning on that air-con had me shouting "NO, DON'T!!" I did the same check on an old Astra once, and inhaled a vent full of foul-smelling bacteria that had me feeling like c**p within 24 hours... Took another 5 days to recover!

    • @datathunderstorm
      @datathunderstorm 2 года назад +7

      Mercedes A Class - Pestilence Edition. The sight of that car is mortifying. I almost threw up seeing the sight of the interior….!!!

  • @Alexander_l322
    @Alexander_l322 2 года назад +3

    It’s nice how you give a fair amount for part exs. Volvo main dealer where ive just bought a new car wanted to give me just £500 for my V70. Alright it’s cat S and could do with a new clutch but still it’s worth more than that to me just as a dump run car.

  • @andrewmurdoch2335
    @andrewmurdoch2335 2 года назад +8

    These videos are a great laugh Mat! I have experience of cleaning up some neglected cars and filthy steering wheels can initially look like they are just worn👍🏻

  • @tsoupakis
    @tsoupakis 2 года назад

    your frustration is so obvious. it is amazing how you manage to remain classy and try to be upbeat about it..!!!

  • @harrybosch5720
    @harrybosch5720 2 года назад

    Great review, there is always a back story with cars like this, easy to suspect this one starts down 'clampett lane'. Always another car :)

  • @C1dagoat491
    @C1dagoat491 Год назад +6

    I actually just bought this as my first car. Bought a 2009 elegance model for 3.4k and the insurance is comparable to a smaller engine ford fiesta. Might not be the nicest car on the outside by any means but the higher spec cars are nice inside and have a good build quality

    • @cartouchator
      @cartouchator Год назад +1

      And they're absolutely god awful reliability wise.

    • @C1dagoat491
      @C1dagoat491 Год назад

      @@cartouchator so far its all good. Time will tell

  • @beecee6850
    @beecee6850 2 года назад +6

    Comedy gold, kep them coming

  • @pdabin
    @pdabin 2 года назад

    Thank you. Will be funny to see you guys make this look like a car again

  • @glava80
    @glava80 Год назад +1

    I have the exact one only 180 cdi and with avantgarde equipment, and I love it. This is my dream car, i drove it with no worries whatsoever

  • @Ro32da72
    @Ro32da72 2 года назад +36

    Part 2 please, would love to see how this one ends up. I'm sure you'll turn it round. edit - just saw the end! 🤣😂

  • @mattd-p9720
    @mattd-p9720 2 года назад +7

    It looks like a mini Vito! Such a shame Matt as I’m pretty sure this was a good little motor at
    one point. Really irritates me when folk don’t maintain their vehicle properly. I’m no angel on the cleaning front but my car always gets full maintenance and doesn’t smell. Loved the “eye rub” moment! 😂 Q: is this the worst PX you have ever had?? Great video again Matt. Top notch 👌

  • @alexbrown3828
    @alexbrown3828 2 года назад

    Top drawer video of a (usually) bang average ‘car’. Your optimism is inspiring. 😂 Brilliant as always 👏

  • @EricBrettJones
    @EricBrettJones 2 года назад +1

    Love your videos. Sorry you lost out on this deal but it certainly makes for more engaging viewing than if you just touted success.

  • @imthejoker1310
    @imthejoker1310 2 года назад +18

    I bought a 2006 2.0 cdi on the 1st Jan 2020 for £700 with full Merc history and 107k on the clock.
    That little blue beast ran faultless for nearly 17months I had an air/oil/filter change every 4months when the n/s suspension snapped(due to the roads near work) due to repair costs I had to scrap it - i got £348 for it. Cracking little car .

    • @boyasaka
      @boyasaka Год назад

      How much was a coil spring like ?

    • @imthejoker1310
      @imthejoker1310 Год назад

      @@boyasaka I'd have had to get both sides done or the car would have ran/looked slightly lopsided, the bill would have been around £400 (all inclusive of parts+labour), that's provided nothing else was found to be busted or possibly busted during the repair.

  • @ivor1689
    @ivor1689 2 года назад

    Lol the Lady Captain of our Golf club is Lady Hilary Beaumont. Her husband is the famous Sir Bill Beaumont in the rugby world. She hasn't got one of those ☺️ I like watching your channel. I have a 2003 E270 CDI Avantgarde spec. I'm having all the suspension renewed. It's a labour of love with these old Benz I like the reviews of the cars you have driven. All the best.

  • @TheAdWrighty
    @TheAdWrighty 2 года назад +2

    The pause after 'it's 2007 and black', I was genuinely waiting for a little bit more then. Top video as always, I hate these cars!

  • @hughjones3163
    @hughjones3163 2 года назад +5

    Love High Peak's reviews. Always good fun watching Matt tear strips off terrible cars

  • @ianchambers2731
    @ianchambers2731 2 года назад +11

    Those wood screws are the kind of repair my Dad would’ve done - he had a Tata pickup truck that he replaced the broken mirror glass in by roughly trimming and old bathroom mirror down and glueing it on…..on both wing mirrors 🤣.

  • @psions555
    @psions555 2 года назад +2

    I'm going to be making a video on w169 ownership shortly because this is a very unusual car and it would be helpful for people to know about them before they buy. Because a lot of them are either knackered or ticking time bombs. If you shop wisely and you repair them in the right places, you end up with a car that's 2 mm shorter than a Ford KA with an interior that is as roomy as a C-Class. It might look like a Honda jazz, but it's probably one of the most cleverly engineered cars MB have ever put out. They are pretty unique and have some features and designs that makes citroëns look tame and standard.

  • @split_pin
    @split_pin 2 года назад +2

    Grim car but somehow an upbeat video! I once bought an old Renault Megane for £160 that had similarly stained seats and actual human scabs down the side of the seats. That was about 6 years ago and I still wretch at the thought. It was actually a great car once I fumigated it though!

  • @stevie007
    @stevie007 2 года назад +8

    I always love your honesty !!! even if you purchase a lemon once in a while 🙏🙏

  • @reececollison5101
    @reececollison5101 2 года назад +45

    I have to be honest I’d LOVE to see you give it some love and restore it to its former glory, the poor thing deserves it 😭 although a person with business sense would probably disagree 😂

    • @barbarusbloodshed6347
      @barbarusbloodshed6347 2 года назад +2

      or a person with taste O_o

    • @spaceranger7674
      @spaceranger7674 2 года назад +2

      the old a class has a special place in my heart, its the car i grew up in :)

  • @alchapman1052
    @alchapman1052 2 года назад

    Bang goes your colleagues Christmas bonus ,love the wood screws holding bits at the back, we all make mistakes though.

  • @simonjones7785
    @simonjones7785 Год назад

    the seats and carpet would get a good vacuming ( henry would be called on duty followed by charlesto give thenm a power wash then check out the exhaust . pull the engine codes and see whats to see from the underside

  • @rhysparker6504
    @rhysparker6504 2 года назад +5

    Picked up a 55 plate A150 CDI at auction many years ago. Was a great runaround with a couple of young kids - plenty of boot space for pushchairs etc - but decidedly underpowered! Nonetheless, got it at the right price and sold it on a couple of years later for not much less than I’d paid.

  • @rogermadeley7413
    @rogermadeley7413 2 года назад +23

    I had one of the early "A" classes , W reg. Brilliant commuter car , good high driving position , ran like a Swiss watch. Cleaned & hoovered once a week and regularly maintained , no trouble at all. Great little car. It was quite a quirky car at the time especially with the wavy dash and I loved it , maybe that's why I have a BMW i3 at present!!

    • @lawrenceholden5716
      @lawrenceholden5716 2 года назад +7

      Nice to see an original design and the confidence to produce it. The current A Class doesn't appeal to me at all visually, looks a very generic hatchback which could be anything but happens have a Mercedes grille grafted on, seems so dull after the original.

    • @davewells2244
      @davewells2244 2 года назад +4

      I just bought a first gen A Class and shipped it from the UK to here in Canada. Mine is an A170 CDI manual long wheelbase. Great car.

  • @saeedanwar1536
    @saeedanwar1536 2 года назад

    Great insight of dealing with a car business!!!very entertaining!!! interesting to see you lost £200 , great content as usual - keep up the good work

  • @sallesdavi
    @sallesdavi 2 года назад

    It may sounds crazy but I do love that Mercedes and the previous version of A Class. Have had this back in 2001 and that video version back in 2006. I don’t regret have had to much fun with

  • @keithdickens1395
    @keithdickens1395 2 года назад +3

    i can’t believe someone would take a car to a dealer for trade in valuation in that state

  • @moviebod
    @moviebod 2 года назад +16

    I saw one of these in the services on the M3 yesterday and it was being driven by an elderly couple and it was head turning mint. It made me want to look to see what they go for. It seems there are still some nice ones out there!

  • @user-te1le7ck6b
    @user-te1le7ck6b Год назад +1

    old man had one of these for a few years , only realised how bad it was when he got a honda jazz , so many faults from factory is unreal but then again this era of merc is fit for the bin

  • @ianscott5293
    @ianscott5293 Год назад +1

    Sad to see the condition! My wife has a 2007 A170 with 85K. She keeps it like new and it has a full MB history. It’s auto with parking sensors and the only fault we’ve had in 9 years was the key failed last year. Great car - bit different to my SL63!

  • @sgdtv1368
    @sgdtv1368 2 года назад +38

    I feel like some of these may be classed as low peak autos 😂😂
    Only joking

  • @NLDMesa06
    @NLDMesa06 2 года назад +10

    I always appreciate a shout-out to the bucket woman.

    • @cupidstunt22
      @cupidstunt22 2 года назад +6

      Sheridan would approve!

    • @paulie-Gualtieri.
      @paulie-Gualtieri. 2 года назад +3

      Poor Daddy. Once he's better we'll have him over. One afternoon, For tea & light refreshments. In the garden. The back garden, of course

    • @Oli_Hudson
      @Oli_Hudson 2 года назад +1

      @@paulie-Gualtieri. Brilliant!

  • @jonathonedwards6741
    @jonathonedwards6741 2 года назад +1

    Strip it out, High peak does Demo derby.
    Gets rid of the smell and you have fun.
    Win Win!

  • @GoliathAngelus
    @GoliathAngelus Год назад

    I would replace the mirror.
    You will find plenty of them at a car scrap yard.
    Replace the rear bumper or have it fixed better.
    Four good cheap tires with steel wheels and plastic caps to save money.
    I wouldn't worry about the paint

  • @davidmoynahan9585
    @davidmoynahan9585 2 года назад +8

    I enjoy the range and honesty of these reviews. From From six figure cars to three figure cars. Always enjoyable, just as a proper car show should be.

  • @izzirosenberg9339
    @izzirosenberg9339 2 года назад +29

    Don't like those air fresheners 🤔

    • @HighPeakAutos
      @HighPeakAutos  2 года назад +24

      No comment... I didnt dare say anything on the video about that

    • @izzirosenberg9339
      @izzirosenberg9339 2 года назад +2

      @@HighPeakAutos 🤣🤣

    • @Hilts931
      @Hilts931 Год назад

      You didn’t need to say anything - we all thought it 😅

  • @yourplumbingpal1225
    @yourplumbingpal1225 2 года назад

    Hahaha love these though I do prefer the mk1, friend bought a petrol auto one 3 years ago and is still super happy about it. I actually went into the Merc showroom to look at the original,which was unusual as dont go there much , ever ever , still looking for one to commute in maybe or an A2 tdi.

  • @General_Direction
    @General_Direction Год назад +1

    Ha a 'what a croc', also called a moose back when it was tested for launch!

  • @alanlee2751
    @alanlee2751 2 года назад +3

    You seem a lot more sanguine about getting saddled with this total shed than I would be…! Hats off to you you mate. Some you win……🤨

    • @HighPeakAutos
      @HighPeakAutos  2 года назад +5

      I’m used to it unfortunately. You’ve just got to get on with it

    • @mazpr2025
      @mazpr2025 2 года назад

      @@HighPeakAutos was waiting for a hand brake turn, the car earned it

  • @Broomehall
    @Broomehall 2 года назад +3

    I get vehicles offered for P/X like this all the time, I used to take them but now I just say " I don't want it, sell it yourself please" ..... otherwise you can end up letting some great stock go just to get a deal and have a yard full of crap, but you know that Matt 👍

    • @joemalone9380
      @joemalone9380 Год назад

      nothing like good stock to attract punters and vica versa.

  • @peterowen4456
    @peterowen4456 2 года назад +1

    I'd struggle to justify £1200 for this car but I don't know much about values of this sort of car. I am sure I've seen it on Police Interceptors! Another great video. I love watching videos about crap cars.

  • @paolom7127
    @paolom7127 2 года назад +1

    Brilliant review non stop laughter 🤣

  • @diablobarcelona
    @diablobarcelona 2 года назад +7

    Time to head out to that dogging location with a can of petrol and a ski mask. Remember to insure it first Mat :D

  • @aleksatodorovic9506
    @aleksatodorovic9506 2 года назад +3

    My aunt has a 2008 A170 3 door, 5 speed manual, edition trim level, panorama roof, heated seats, parking sensors, leather, just drove it today, bit uncomfy, i mean seats are fine but it's hard over bumps, expected better from MB, but otherwise really like the car

    • @psions555
      @psions555 2 года назад

      Make sure your auntie keeps hold of that. 2008 would mean a facelift and the three-door (C169) is very rare and the special panorama roof is a piece of art though very complicated to repair. That sounds like a really good spec. I hope it's in a nice colour. Comfort level is greatly dependant on what dampers and wheel configuration the car left the factory with. They have an option of comfort sport or off-road dampers with wheels ranging from 15 in right up to great big 18 in

    • @psions555
      @psions555 2 года назад

      Just a add to my own reply. It's probably a preface lift because there are no facelifted c169s in the UK as far as I'm aware

    • @aleksatodorovic9506
      @aleksatodorovic9506 Год назад +1

      @@psions555 ohh i'm from Serbia, car imported from 🇨🇭, it has a bit of a problem with panorama roof, don't know what it is tho, it has a bit of scratches from city driving, but previous owner did that, interior is mint, can send u a pics and videos on ig if u want, and yes, it is a pre-facelift

  • @johngunning2123
    @johngunning2123 2 года назад

    OMG! I've seen cleaner chicken coops! It will be interesting to see what you do with this one. Looking forward to part 2. PS...Your camera seemed to struggle with Auto-focus on this video. Quite a lot of footage was OOF.

  • @sks6763
    @sks6763 Год назад

    My grandmother bought the similar B-Class (optioned). Only did 3,000 miles per year. In Australia, nearly every time I go to a wealthy suburb, there is usually one of these in the local carpark next to a W202 C-Class and maybe a Range Rover or Volvo estate.

    • @pushatsinfrared
      @pushatsinfrared Год назад

      The thing is, the B-Class actually did make sense somewhat as it was more a genuine MPV

  • @domtomalin7868
    @domtomalin7868 2 года назад +30

    Love videos like this, you should show us some more of your disgusting part ex’s. Wouldn’t mind seeing some sort of restoration on it after you’ve sorted everything that needs doing.

    • @HighPeakAutos
      @HighPeakAutos  2 года назад +20

      Unfortunately I have lots of content if that’s what you want to see 😂

    • @domtomalin7868
      @domtomalin7868 2 года назад +8

      Yes haha it’s good to see what non car people do to their cars. Thank you also so for not shouting or laughing at your own jokes like the Car Wow man!

  • @ComeJesusChrist
    @ComeJesusChrist 2 года назад +4

    The only A-Class ever that made sense. I had one around eight or nine years ago, the underpowered 160 CDI. It was such a lovely car, apart from the corrosion under the door seals and at the bottom of the tailgate. It needed an alternator and there was a leak with the windscreen wash reservoir. People don’t like larger Mercs with the six speed gearbox, but in this car it is an absolute delight. The fuel economy was unbelievable mostly mid-fifties. The interior is high quality and the driving position is great. My only problem was that it feels like a feminine car. They are absolute bargains these days and I would consider buying one as a cheap daily driver.

    • @user-te1le7ck6b
      @user-te1le7ck6b Год назад +1

      awful build quality in my experience to be honest

    • @ComeJesusChrist
      @ComeJesusChrist Год назад

      @@user-te1le7ck6b I had a couple of 204 C-classes, a 211 E-Class and my current daily driver is a 2013 E-Class estate. Considering that the A-Class is the entry level car, I think it has a quality interior and the build quality is superior to the Polo or anything else from other small cars from that era.

    • @user-te1le7ck6b
      @user-te1le7ck6b Год назад

      @@ComeJesusChrist can’t say I agree power steering failure costing £1000 and up , weak cv joints and some engine issues on models , don’t think these was even close to polo given price point but each to their own

  • @stephenlaw9827
    @stephenlaw9827 2 года назад

    Sorry your weekend was ruined. But a very informative review. Better luck next time and Car Vertical is a must have tool.

  • @howardlake6178
    @howardlake6178 Год назад

    Since my binge watch of your videos, I find myself in traffic, or car parks looking at tyre brands. I sort of did that before, but now I’ve gone forensic 😳

  • @lawrenceholden5716
    @lawrenceholden5716 2 года назад +3

    Always liked the original shape A Class, it had some character and was a brave departure for the brand at the time, which might not have happened but for an adventurous forward thinking boss then.This one has certainly has been neglected though, my 61 plate C class is in lovely condition, spent 2 hours cleaning yesterday, sad to see them neglected.

  • @benmulleady7266
    @benmulleady7266 2 года назад +7

    The first thing I think is please roll it off a cliff to save anybody else having to look at it

  • @mehulpatel178
    @mehulpatel178 2 года назад

    I think Matt really likes this one...nice run about to compliment the SLS

  • @josephgittos3787
    @josephgittos3787 2 года назад +2

    Years ago I always wondered why Merc didn’t make a great small car other then this , a couple of years later the A class came out but could like the after thought floating screen , I can hate that design of a dash

  • @meanredspider
    @meanredspider 2 года назад +3

    We had one when we had 3 young kids - it was perfect: all but the driver’s seat came out leaving a completely flat floor. It had the clutchless gear change which worked well. The integral boosters worked well. With the rear seats in their forward position (with kids in) a tumble dryer fitted in the boot and it wasn’t the LWB version. The only real gripe I had with it was that the front ARB bushes needed changing more frequently than the oil (assumed this due to Moose Test detuning). So I’m a fan of these cars - but that one looks very very grim.

  • @sampwns
    @sampwns 2 года назад +4

    I bought the A180 CDI Classic SE 2.0 as my first car a couple of years ago for £900. The condition was almost perfect apart from a couple of stains in the back seat, no service history and 163k on the clock. 2 years later and my brother is now using it to learn to drive, it having over 170k on the clock and just routine maintenance done on it! A true testament to the build quality of these cars

    • @psions555
      @psions555 Год назад

      You are most fortunate. With 163k on the clock the main things that go wrong on the W169 would have already have been addressed so you are then good to go again for lots more miles. It's the ones hanging about with 90-100k miles that are being sold because it's time to change the clutch or the CVT is acting up and also the poly v belt issues they suffer from all happen around that age. I feel lucky that I got mine at 90k and I've now racked up 8k in it trouble free. Every car has issues, the 169 is actually incredibly reliable and we'll built it's always just the issue of access to the motor

  • @averagedev7768
    @averagedev7768 7 месяцев назад

    Mercedes M266 has issues with timing chain streching, where the hydraulic tentioner cant engage before the oil pressure is built up. That is why you hear that "very healthy" scraching noise from the engine on cold starts. You should not worry about that every single 1.5 or 1.7 or 2.0 has this issue. Its importnat that 2sec after start you stop hearing the chain

  • @darronian4951
    @darronian4951 2 года назад

    My next door neighbour's son has the first generation A class , his first car and he drives to and from work in it,does him ok.A friend I know had one of these,don't know if he still has it, but he always bought old cars as he generally runs them till they go totally wrong, although heavy he used to take out the back seats so he could do his paint and decorating job in it,even though he wasn't great at maintenance,most of his cars did a lot of mileage and lasted quite a while.

  • @alvinburrell
    @alvinburrell 2 года назад +33

    It's so sad to see how people treat their cars - they should be on buses! Anyway, a great review - I think you should really go for it and see just how much you can to fix all the flaws and make is saleable.

    • @nothingmuch.3014
      @nothingmuch.3014 2 года назад +2

      That interior looks very clean compared to what I see at work

  • @geetee7154
    @geetee7154 2 года назад +7

    Hi Matt, i used to have one of these as a company back in the 'noughties' 2003 to be exact, i had a choice of Vectra,Mondeo or the hideous A-Class, me thinking a Mercedes would be a step up in the management role mountain i was climbing at the time, anyway the day the car arrived ,a flat dark red Mercedes Benz A140 Petrol Classic, no word of a lie it was bloomin awful, i was as you imagine extremely disappointed, it had no go in it whatsoever, had no A/C & it had more rattles than Mothercare, i had to endure this ugly car for 7 months,it all turned out well though, a new member of staff was taken on & he ended up with it, me, i ended up with a Peugeot 406 Executive with a 2.0l low pressure petrol engine, that car was superb, moral of the story, be careful what you wish for

    • @psions555
      @psions555 2 года назад

      A140 would be the first generation W168. Totally different animal. The W169 moved the game on tremendously

  • @philiphudgens4726
    @philiphudgens4726 2 года назад +2

    Even that old guy crossing the road couldn't believe what he was seeing!

  • @clivemason-ms8ju
    @clivemason-ms8ju 2 месяца назад

    I've been re-watching some of the older vids and have been struck by how many cars are part-exchanged in a dirty condition. Whenever we have traded in a car I have always washed the outside and vacuumed the interior, as well as polishing the dash and taking out all the bits and pieces that seem to collect in a car over the years. I just couldn't allow a car to be traded in without making the effort to make it presentable and avoid the reaction Matt had when sitting in that Merc.

  • @JIMMYHIBBS1
    @JIMMYHIBBS1 2 года назад +6

    £1200 for one of those - you’ve been done 🤣 I seriously can’t think of a car I’d rather not own over one of these … well, maybe a Honda Jazz !!

    • @andersnielsen6044
      @andersnielsen6044 2 года назад +1

      Fiat Multipla, Toyota Prius.. Just to mention a few..

    • @JIMMYHIBBS1
      @JIMMYHIBBS1 2 года назад

      @@andersnielsen6044 you’ve obviously never driven a Honda Jazz. I would have taken a 2002 era Corsa too - awful car

    • @andersnielsen6044
      @andersnielsen6044 2 года назад +3

      @@JIMMYHIBBS1 I have traded +10 Jazz and +80 Corsa C's over the years. They are both much better looking cars than the ones I just mentioned.

    • @notroll1279
      @notroll1279 2 года назад +1

      Depends on what you want of a car.
      If you want a short car that's easy to park in town but roomy inside and not tinny or "sooo cute", that's a pretty good choice.
      I had one or two of those as rentals and found them ok to drive.
      They may be an older drivers' choice - but since people don't die as young as they used to, I don't see anything wrong with that, either.

    • @JIMMYHIBBS1
      @JIMMYHIBBS1 2 года назад +2

      @@andersnielsen6044 🤣 maybe you have then 🤣👍 Looks aside - I’ve never got over how vague the steering on a Corsa is … an I love a carp car - Ford Ka and even Daewoo Matiz’ are great fun to drive

  • @Ambienfinity
    @Ambienfinity 2 года назад +38

    I much preferred the original A Class. Revolutionary and experimental, but interesting. This, however, is not the best example LOL

    • @nothingmuch.3014
      @nothingmuch.3014 2 года назад +1

      Love how the flipped one doing the moose test, in 1997. 😂 Had to delay production to fit esp

    • @99ron30
      @99ron30 2 года назад

      @@nothingmuch.3014 They did fix the design of the w168 at a massive cost, and it wasn't just ESP. The w169 in this video is a completely different model. And to be fair they were not the only car to fail the moose test. Even now cars are failing the test.

    • @nothingmuch.3014
      @nothingmuch.3014 2 года назад

      @@99ron30 They're such an odd car. The engine sits diagonally, so that in a crash, it gets pushed under the floor, not into the cabin. Of course this makes them more difficult to work on.

    • @psions555
      @psions555 2 года назад

      The 168 used conventional suspension at the rear but mounted lengthways rather like a citroën 2 CV. The w169 and the first generation B. Class w245 use a parabolic rear axle with coil springs, They are the only road cars that I know of that do that. The fact that the engine and the gearbox is entirely behind the front wheels makes it a truly front mid-engined car, I can only think of the citroën Maserati SM as having a similar layout.

  • @Fernandwinnie
    @Fernandwinnie 2 года назад

    I have had a few A class diesels. Great wee cars

  • @Steve-K.G.
    @Steve-K.G. 2 года назад +1

    Mate, I don't know hoq you got in that, I would've given it a miss lol Fair play.

  • @vickybatchelor6858
    @vickybatchelor6858 2 года назад +6

    And you said you trusted your colleague's evaluation! 🤣 That thing is gross!! 🤮 Well done for braving a test drive 🤣

    • @HighPeakAutos
      @HighPeakAutos  2 года назад +6

      Famous last words

    • @vickybatchelor6858
      @vickybatchelor6858 2 года назад +3

      Your best video yet... and it just happens to be watching you test drive a shithole on wheels, that smells of sick and has wood screws holding the bumper on! Bet the car wash guys loved cleaning that! Hope you've fully recovered 🤣

  • @TheAviationChannel
    @TheAviationChannel 2 года назад +10

    I have that car. With front air suspension, electro-mechanical power steering making both motorway and city drives relaxing, it was a great car.
    Shame that it recently had serious engine issues. Other than that, it worked really well.

    • @psions555
      @psions555 2 года назад +1

      They don't have air suspension. They have Bilstein B4 dampmatic "dumb" adaptive dampers and then they use a very unusual parabolic rear axle with coil springs. The W169 A class and W245 B class are the only vehicles ever to use this design

  • @richardphillips3303
    @richardphillips3303 2 года назад +1

    Very brave reaching under the passenger seat looking for history..not sure that I would have in that!

  • @itsalwaysfunnyinphiladelph8885
    @itsalwaysfunnyinphiladelph8885 2 года назад

    I am visiting my parents and my neighbours have 2 of these and I tried to look up review on them earlier today with no luck and now high peaks pops up ...doing the lord work

  • @andersnielsen6044
    @andersnielsen6044 2 года назад +3

    Unbelievable that you payed more for this than you did for the Z4 or the Focus. :O

    • @HighPeakAutos
      @HighPeakAutos  2 года назад +2

      I know 😢

    • @jeffallinson8089
      @jeffallinson8089 2 года назад

      It's the badge, rest of the car is worth nowt.

    • @andersnielsen6044
      @andersnielsen6044 2 года назад +1

      @@jeffallinson8089 Not here in Scandinavia. Remember it dumbed the Elg-test in Sweden. The first A-Classes never had any "star" here.

    • @jeffallinson8089
      @jeffallinson8089 2 года назад

      @@andersnielsen6044 Because of their ridiculous slab sided design.

    • @andersnielsen6044
      @andersnielsen6044 2 года назад

      @@jeffallinson8089 True. It has a very high center of gravity. ;)