One of the era's most innovative cars, the other being the all-aluminium Audi A2. The A-Class was neatly designed but poorly executed, the Audi more or less the opposite, although with even worse engines. The A-Class went on to be a success, the A2 a flop. As a result, he A2's collectability has already started. Wish I had both in my garage though. Car design peaked in the early noughties!!!
It's very clear that this was produced /after/ the infamous "Elchtest", which leads to ESP as a standard feature not only in the A-Class … The sandwich concept would have been perfect for making a electric drive version of the A-Class - and Mercedes did so, "The A-Class Electric Vehicle" using the ZEBRA Battery System.
Both my dad and my sister each own black W169 models (A150). I think they are a neater design than this W168. They are very happy with them. I can't help but think that DIY maintenance must be a pain with that engine position.
I had an A class 170D, all you could do under the bonnet was check the oil, there was no room to do anything else at all. Everything was an engine out job 🤢
The W169 is much nicer and better quality. Yes you are right, the engine is awkward to work on other than doing an oil change or maybe spark plugs. But I suppose most of us never have to do more than that, if its been looked after, on a quality timing chain engine. I suppose a Mercedes specialist should know the most efficient way to work on them. Subarus are also hard to work on with the boxer design, but they get a very positive reputation for reliability and seen as a sensible choice. And my e90 BMW requires you to take umpteen bits off just to change the air filter. So it shouldn't put you off the A class really.
I have this A class engine 1.7 cdi from 2003. I cannot describe to you how good and quality a car it is. I was prejudiced and he was ugly to me. But now that I've had it for 4 years, I've fallen in love with this A-Class. The car consumes 5 liters of fuel per 100 km. The car has no problems and every part on it, every little thing is perfect. So far, I've covered about 80,000 km and I haven't had a single major problem. I changed the clutch and brake set, two shock absorbers and one stabilizer bar. that's all for 4 years. Of course, I do a small service every 8,000 km.
Had one... computer box is a mess... its been standing years now .... cost a arm leg to replace then my corsa lite was more reliable..gosh i think my beatle was more reliable i could fix it the same day even on the road for that matter.. pointless having a car with all the perks and it turns out to be a huge paper weight standing... lol
Ja imam ovakvu A klasu motor 1.7 cdi iz 2003 godine. Ja ne mogunda vam opisem kako je to dobro i kvalitetno auto. Ja sam imao predrasude i bio mi je ružan. Ali sad kako ga imam 4 godine ja sam se zaljubio u ovu A klasu. Auto trosi 5 litara goriva na 100 km. Auto nema problema i svaki dio na njemu, svaka sitnica je savrsena. Do sada sam presao oko 80.000 km i nisam imao ni jedan veci problem. Promijenio sam set kvačila i kočnice, dva amortizera i jedan stabilizator. to je sve za 4 godine. Naravno radim mali servis na svakih 8.000 km.
Are you ready to challenge convention?
2 car generations later: actually, let's go back to convention.
And let's also add a Renault engine just to be sure ;)
I'm a lucky owner of a 2003 A Class in the States and every where captures attention . It's a Jewel.
Did you buy Doug Demuros on cars and bids? He the only one I know who’s bought and sold one in the US 😂
Cute little Mercedes.
One of the era's most innovative cars, the other being the all-aluminium Audi A2.
The A-Class was neatly designed but poorly executed, the Audi more or less the opposite, although with even worse engines.
The A-Class went on to be a success, the A2 a flop. As a result, he A2's collectability has already started.
Wish I had both in my garage though. Car design peaked in the early noughties!!!
Eu tenho duas clacea uma manual e outra automática 2005.automsyica e 2001manual
It's very clear that this was produced /after/ the infamous "Elchtest", which leads to ESP as a standard feature not only in the A-Class …
The sandwich concept would have been perfect for making a electric drive version of the A-Class - and Mercedes did so, "The A-Class Electric Vehicle" using the ZEBRA Battery System.
Both my dad and my sister each own black W169 models (A150). I think they are a neater design than this W168. They are very happy with them.
I can't help but think that DIY maintenance must be a pain with that engine position.
I had an A class 170D, all you could do under the bonnet was check the oil, there was no room to do anything else at all. Everything was an engine out job 🤢
The W169 is much nicer and better quality. Yes you are right, the engine is awkward to work on other than doing an oil change or maybe spark plugs. But I suppose most of us never have to do more than that, if its been looked after, on a quality timing chain engine. I suppose a Mercedes specialist should know the most efficient way to work on them. Subarus are also hard to work on with the boxer design, but they get a very positive reputation for reliability and seen as a sensible choice. And my e90 BMW requires you to take umpteen bits off just to change the air filter. So it shouldn't put you off the A class really.
I have one at m home...silver aclass with all plus minus 😅
I have this A class engine 1.7 cdi from 2003. I cannot describe to you how good and quality a car it is. I was prejudiced and he was ugly to me. But now that I've had it for 4 years, I've fallen in love with this A-Class. The car consumes 5 liters of fuel per 100 km. The car has no problems and every part on it, every little thing is perfect. So far, I've covered about 80,000 km and I haven't had a single major problem. I changed the clutch and brake set, two shock absorbers and one stabilizer bar. that's all for 4 years. Of course, I do a small service every 8,000 km.
A Class is very safe! Sets new standards! Well, it certainly did set new standards all right, just not in a good way.
Wonderful woman!
VS the Metro behind at start looks positively fab.
Am very interested in this car a class mesdece Benz manual 168 2006 please ineed to buy it how can I buy this car isaactebuho6@gmail.com
This More buitfuly car
Isnt this thing able to roll over in his first year of production? It show the trust you could have in this commercials "reviews".
This was not the model shown here which is more stable than most other cars...suspension and ESP are excellent
Pretty, pretty‼️‼️‼️
Luggage space in metres? She said it twice so she doesn't know a litre from a metre.
She did actually say litre, you misheard her
6:49 sandwich floor my ass. It's a single floor, raised 6" with some components under it.
Had one... computer box is a mess... its been standing years now .... cost a arm leg to replace then my corsa lite was more reliable..gosh i think my beatle was more reliable i could fix it the same day even on the road for that matter.. pointless having a car with all the perks and it turns out to be a huge paper weight standing... lol
Head room? Not so much...
The long modified version is great.the first one was a mess.and only buy manual the automatic is crap
When Mercedes went cheap,.
They have ESP bc niki louda fliped one out of the corner
Was that a review or a commercial?
Wonderful car
Welcome to the future baby!!!! What a shame Mercedes didn’t commit to the ideas in this car. Lots of them coming back with EVs
Complete with sleezy of it’s time soundtrack
It is very cute Mercedes-Benz, I♥ M
A Bomba da Mercedes Benz !
Ja imam ovakvu A klasu motor 1.7 cdi iz 2003 godine. Ja ne mogunda vam opisem kako je to dobro i kvalitetno auto. Ja sam imao predrasude i bio mi je ružan. Ali sad kako ga imam 4 godine ja sam se zaljubio u ovu A klasu. Auto trosi 5 litara goriva na 100 km. Auto nema problema i svaki dio na njemu, svaka sitnica je savrsena. Do sada sam presao oko 80.000 km i nisam imao ni jedan veci problem. Promijenio sam set kvačila i kočnice, dva amortizera i jedan stabilizator. to je sve za 4 godine. Naravno radim mali servis na svakih 8.000 km.