Mercedes A200 CDi AMG?

[sailorbaz]

I know I may get shot down in flames here but what are peoples thoughts on these? Shane?

The Mrs is keen on the looks but neither of us have driven one. I've never been fussed on MB but this is a much fresher, 'younger' looking MB and thought it would suit our needs well.

Red, AMG with 18's (Silver wheels not black) Panoramic Roof, Sat Nav etc etc

It's to be a work car for my Wife so Deisel is most attractive, hatchback as she's in and out the boot every other hour so no saloons. She's had a Golf for 7 years and loved it, but fancies something away from VW and cannot warm to the 1 Series at all. No Seats, Audis, Skodas, Fords, Vauxhauls, Peugeots, Renault or any Jap stuff appeals to either of us, she's really sold on the A-Class, thoughts?

An example I found after a quick search.
http://pictures2.autotrader.co.uk/imgser-uk/servlet/media?id=37162bec4cf04fba5113424dddf3fd55&width=96&height=72
Red A Class (http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201310099192974/sort/default/usedcars/keywords/AMG%20/radius/1501/page/2/price-to/30000/model/a_class/make/mercedes-benz/colour/red/price-from/20000/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/postcode/bt808yx/advert-type/standard-listing?logcode=ucnnp)

[Yanto]

Nice looking and different mate, they just seem very expensive to me.

[Neil M]

Doe's she work for the Fire Service, just needs some 'blues n twos' and she's away! :whistle:
http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/mercedes-benz/a-class-hatchback/video/26139-5

[shane@mbtech]

Great little cars. Quite roomy. Drive nice. Enough grunt. Great on fuel.

So far no reliability issues to worry about.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Doe's she work for the Fire Service, just needs some 'blues n twos' and she's away! :whistle:
http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/mercedes-benz/a-class-hatchback/video/26139-5

They would not spend that sort of money on cars

[DazBlackCSL]

They would not spend that sort of money on cars

Don't get his posts !! Lol

[The Gorilla]

Hi,

Quote-
''It's to be a work car for my Wife so Deisel is most attractive, hatchback as she's in and out the boot every other hour.......''

Better not ask what she does to earn her coin then !!!

Regards,

The Gorilla.

[shimmy]

Hi,

Quote-
''It's to be a work car for my Wife so Deisel is most attractive, hatchback as she's in and out the boot every other hour.......''

Better not ask what she does to earn her coin then !!!

Regards,

The Gorilla.


for a technically mined man like you I am really tempted to fly across and show you how to use the QUOTE button better :finga:


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[J13NY S]

Had a good look round a customers & they’re a lot nicer in the flesh but the permanent TomTom on the dash looks like a real afterthought.

[Das Chin]

you can get the 180 cdi very cheap on a 2 or 3 year lease. Seen them for 180 a month!!

check out www.vehiclesavers.com

[sailorbaz]

Cheers for all, well most of the comments.

They are fairly chunky looking in the flesh, the standard one looks a bit naff but the AMG kitted one with the chunkier bumpers and nicer interior is much nicer. Have to agree with you though Jonny, the screen arrangement is a bit of an afterthought and the guy in Agnews wasn't chuffed when I asked if it could be removed and put in the glovebox. The more I look at it though, the more I 'get used to it'.

Not too interested in leasing one to be honest, would rather purchase but thanks for the heads up.

The prices vary greatly from £21k up to well over £30k for a well specced, very low miler. They are more expensive that the average hatchback I agree but I only hope to see a similar gap at the other end of the ownership, like most things.

I will be waiting until the January sales anyway, end Feb but thought I would start doing a bit of digging now.

Auto or Manual? I'm for Auto if I'm honest. Again, my Wife does a fair bit of town driving so feel the absence of a clutch pedal would do her good.

[J13NY S]

guy in Agnews wasn't chuffed when I asked if it could be removed and put in the glovebox.

I think Angew Mercedes have a bad attitude, must be part of the sales training but to be fair that probably wasn’t the first negative comment he has had about the screen.

I was in the Mercedes garage only a few days ago & I wasn't impressed with the sales guy.

[Yanto]

i3?

[sailorbaz]

I think Angew Mercedes have a bad attitude, must be part of the sales training but to be fair that probably wasn’t the first negative comment he has had about the screen.

I was in the Mercedes garage only a few days ago & I wasn't impressed with the sales guy.

To be honest Jonny, I'll probably end up on the 'Mainland' getting one anyway. They're like hens teeth over here, and the spec we're after, they're even more rare. Which I like, but makes buying one difficult. It's servicing that'll be a nightmare, I think there's only 2 main dealers in NI, and they're both Agnews, am I right? Plan a trip to Scotland come service time... :supz:

Was reading about the i3 after Shimmy mentioned it the other day but the range of 80-100miles puts me off. I know you could go for the 'Range Extender' but you're into £34k starting price. For an interior the way it looks, it's too much.

And besides, she doesn't like the look of it.

[J13NY S]

To be honest Jonny, I'll probably end up on the 'Mainland' getting one anyway. They're like hens teeth over here, and the spec we're after, they're even more rare. Which I like, but makes buying one difficult. It's servicing that'll be a nightmare, I think there's only 2 main dealers in NI, and they're both Agnews, am I right? Plan a trip to Scotland come service time... :supz:

No don’t think like that at all, customer loyalty is lost in a garage like Agnews who I think is now owned by the Synter Group, come service or warranty they give no advantage to buying the car of them & you will be treated no different walking in there as any other UK Mercedes dealer.

There is only 2 N.I Mercedes dealers both owned by Agnews, I think they would cartel the car trade in N.Ireland given the change, my Grandad always drove Mercedes & used a garage in Colraine, forgotten their name, were next door to JKC later moved out to where McD’s is now beside the Jet Centre & they lost that, my Dad drove Saab for 20yrs & always bought from Ivan Wilson with one exception of Thomson’s, both of them lost out to Agnew’s, TJ’s were also an Audi dealer on Union Street across from the bingo hall & they lost it to Agnew’s.

My problem with this is one dealer, for anything not just cars right out on the east coast can not service the whole province, for example Agnews can not expect someone from Derry or Fermanagh to drive 2-3hrs either way to purchase or service their car, if there is to be only one dealer it must be central for everyone not just one side of the map.

My last experience with Agnew Mercedes, my Mum had one of the very first A Class, bad car tho I’m sure they’ve improved now, she came in one day saying there is something wrong with the back of the car, story cut short we put it on a lift & the coil spring fell out onto the floor & the shock was dangling, I rang Mercedes asking them to come get the car to be told there recovery service only covered a certain ratios from Belfast & Cookstown was outside that so it was either make your own way or they will charge for the recovery.

They story got worse from there to.