I'm Selling My Mercedes-Benz A-Class On Cars & Bids!

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I'm Selling My Mercedes-Benz A-Class On Cars & Bids!

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Well, folks, here it is: My 1998 Mercedes-Benz A140, now live on Cars & Bids. As I mentioned in my video announcing the sale of this car, I can't say I particularly enjoyed the A140, as it's pretty dull and uninspiring. Fortunately, it's quirky and weird, it's in decent shape, it has a 5-speed manual transmission, and it's titled in the U.S. - so if you want to win cars and coffee without spending big money, this is how to do it. My A140 is also offered with no reserve, which adds to the fun. Not that there was much fun to begin with.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 THIS...
00:58 Overview
02:03 Why I Bought It
02:53 Why I'm Selling It
04:43 Some Good News
05:37 Virtual Tour of this A-Class
07:51 Pros of this A140
08:31 This is the Nicest A-Class in Existence
09:33 List of Service Items & Upgrades
11:16 The Cons of this A-Class
11:37 This Baby Has Seen Track Use
13:01 Farewell Drive
17:59 Final Thoughts
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@lukerynkofs8678 7 ай бұрын

Doug is the kind of guy to start a car auction site just to ensure he doesn’t lose money when he sells his cars

@7Roxer 7 ай бұрын

Honestly pretty smart

@themechanic9226 7 ай бұрын

He won’t lose anything on this car. He’ll make enough from the videos alone of it to pay the costs… I’m betting it will earn a net profit.

@nothinghere7391 7 ай бұрын

@@7Roxeryeah. Smart at ripping off his viewers.

@DougDeMuro 7 ай бұрын

Oh I'll be losing money on this one.

@romefalls. 7 ай бұрын

mercedes benz a class sold for 100,009000,90999 doller 🤑

@nicholasgingo5704 7 ай бұрын

Doug is definitely the only person ever to have purchased an A Class and a Porsche Carerra GT in the same year😂😂

@rkan2 7 ай бұрын

I feel like someone would've bought one for their daughter or something in the early 2000s. Still makes Doug special since he bought both for himself. :D

@sparkplugbarrens 7 ай бұрын

You have obviously not been to Germany, yet :D

@rudiausbuddeln 7 ай бұрын

If you have a super car you also need an everyday car and a small city car. So its not as ridicule as it sounds. I know a Ferrari owner with a Golf.

@lifeinhd4053 7 ай бұрын

And not in that order, either.

@veganpotterthevegan 7 ай бұрын

@@rudiausbuddelnI know a Bentley owner with a Lotus as their city daily. That said, I drive a huge, 10,000lb van in a city every day for work and don't mind it at all.

@corvairlover 7 ай бұрын

Doug is the kind of guy to sell a car and tell all the people looking at it don't buy this car.

@IBillyMaysI 7 ай бұрын

This…is a crappy econobox from the late 90s. But it’s a EUROPEAN crappy econobox from the late 90s, so you should buy it.

@joeljeffrey9139 7 ай бұрын

Probably a reverse psychology tactic. Ppl want what they can't have.

@lilwill3579 7 ай бұрын

The Ed Bolian method of selling a Lotus

@Namedonelettere 7 ай бұрын

Buyer at least knows what they’re getting. You’re buying a ford fiesta with a Mercedes badge

@jamielove2326 7 ай бұрын

Nice one 😂😂😂@@Namedonelettere

@CalumRaasay 7 ай бұрын

Love Dougs shock and surprise that a cheap economy box from the 90s isn't that fun to drive. I could have told you that for 14k!

@porsche928s4 7 ай бұрын

Yes but then he wouldn't have experienced the world renowned a140 😂

@fortheloveofnoise 7 ай бұрын

My Nissan B14 5 speed is fun to drive for what it is.

@jamesengland7461 7 ай бұрын

Calum! I love your channel!

@obnxsdonky9394 7 ай бұрын

He was told that. He said multiple times that he was just doing it for the novelty

@CalumRaasay 7 ай бұрын

@@obnxsdonky9394 I’m just joking. I’d do the same if I had the money. Buy weird stuff!

@Nar01 7 ай бұрын

This A-Class probably has more track cred than half of the supercars on Cars and Bids!

@joeljeffrey9139 7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@clumsygarage1578 7 ай бұрын

It has exactly the same amount as the supercars of Doug and his friends, judging by the other track video lol.

@markspence3750 7 ай бұрын

Suzuki Cappuccino.

@purwantiallan5089 7 ай бұрын

@@markspence37501998 Daihatsu Mira and 2002 Copen also.😅

@purwantiallan5089 7 ай бұрын

@@clumsygarage1578about 16 i think.

@Rocketman1583 7 ай бұрын

You literally JUST bought it💀

@gradientO 7 ай бұрын

car ownership speedrun

@supermastater 7 ай бұрын

@@gradientO I once was selling a car that haven’t even bought yet

@stupidvideos1449 7 ай бұрын

That's what I'm saying

@maxeluy 7 ай бұрын

The benefit of being the owner, he can do whatever he wants

@bear2507 7 ай бұрын

Someone doesn't understand how car flipping works apparently.

@jeffretey 7 ай бұрын

To quote a friend, “Someone had a bad idea and went a long way to prove it.” Glad you were able to experience it and get it out of your system for relatively cheep. Ha!

@pinut187 7 ай бұрын

Did you actually watch the video? Nothing *cheap about it.

@jeffretey 7 ай бұрын

@@pinut187 For a man that buys Carrera GT’s and Countach’s, it’s not a significant amount of money. His service on a Carrera GT is more, by a lot.

@FokkerBoombass 7 ай бұрын

See, with a Multipla I don't think the experience would be the same. You've reviewed one, you know that with the quirky looks comes a lot of clever solutions and practical aspects so there's more to enjoy than just weirdness.

@R4M_Tommy 7 ай бұрын

Yeah. He should get a Multipla JTD, the best option.

@danielgarciasalorio8646 7 ай бұрын

Multiplas are an absolute horror to maintain, not that much for the mechanical reliability, as FIAT engines are usually really good, but on the electrical and specially on the cosmetical sides: ECU, wiring and sensors were a pain, plastics, rubbers and trims literally dissintegrate overtime, body panels were thin as f., painting on most FIATS are like a thin mist with a laque coat thinner than your spit... And new or used replacements are EXTREMELY escarce to get, as they didn't sold that much units compared with the A Class. Owning a Multipla is a complete different league compared with the A Class, at least with a Mercedes you have a decent global reliability overtime, that a FIAT doesn't have.

@DougDeMuro 7 ай бұрын

The Multipla is definitely more interesting, but I'm not doing it. The A140 already scratched that itch. Maybe a W202 C43 wagon...

@TKIvanov 7 ай бұрын

@@DougDeMuro was really looking forward to you getting a Multipla 😭😭 wasn't a fan of you getting the A Clasa but didn't realize it could turn you off of a Multipla

@peterthedoor 7 ай бұрын

@@DougDeMuro Seicento Sporting, and you'll solve the problem. Alfa 4c climate controls, and it has the big block 1.1 with 54hp, same one as the Panda 4x4.

@NoName-ik2du 7 ай бұрын

This sounds like my experience buying a limousine. I bought it as a funny novelty, drove it for a few months, then got sick of it and got rid of it. At the end of the day, it drove more or less like the sedan it was based on with the added inconvenience of being slightly harder to park and with less leg/head room because of the partition, so I just traded it for the regular sedan version of the same car.

@OnlyTheFinest125 7 ай бұрын

What make?

@NoName-ik2du 7 ай бұрын

@@OnlyTheFinest125 Lincoln Town Car

@rp9674 7 ай бұрын

I think many of us have fantasized about that, apparently better to remain a fantasy

@purwantiallan5089 7 ай бұрын

@@NoName-ik2duLincoln Town Cars? What are those cars btw?

@radudeATL 7 ай бұрын

Yeah that was quick. Faster than the A-class 0-60 time.

@Spamfriedrice323 7 ай бұрын

Looks like the dog is interested about the car's quirks and features 😂

@HowItsEvenPossible 7 ай бұрын

Dog DeMuro sniffing the A-Class: 👁👃👁

@davidp2888 7 ай бұрын

Going to bid on it and put a THISSSS license plate on it.

@jmax850 7 ай бұрын

Please buy more cars like this. I’d rather see cars like this and the RS3 than Lambos

@justint984 7 ай бұрын

I'm extremely glad seeing Doug respond to people in the comments. This is is exactly why I watch him. Not many other will interact with their audience

@moogle68 7 ай бұрын

Lmao, What? Doug is *notorious* for ignoring comments entirely and repeatedly. Even when the comments are good, I barely ever see him respond to anything that is said.

@sinine1100 7 ай бұрын

@@moogle68 I'd like to know how many comments a day does he actually get. This one seems to have gotten about a thousand in a day, so probably several times that across all videos...

@vanitymirrorss 7 ай бұрын

Top 10 millionaire parasocial moments

@Alex-rl4uy 7 ай бұрын

Only the comments that he deems are "good". I've been watching and commenting for years and have never got a reply

@DaivG 7 ай бұрын

I love that Doug calls out Aging Wheels as a pitch for this thing.

@MrDuncl 7 ай бұрын

It would probably be the second best car in Robert's Fleet.

@NerfHerdsman 7 ай бұрын

Honestly should’ve waited for the multipla. That thing is truely bath-salts inspired. The a-class is run-of-the-mill German efficiency.

@dragasslenny 7 ай бұрын

I appreciate Doug’s unvarnished and self-aware telling of his ownership experience. It reminds me of when I looked seriously at purchasing a Pontiac Aztek a couple of years ago. From the outside it was everything I wanted, but once I got behind the wheel for the test drive, I realized it was every sad GM rental car I drove in the early 2000s.

@yeahboi1999 7 ай бұрын

Broooo 😢😢😢😢😅

@purwantiallan5089 7 ай бұрын

Pontiac Aztek's price tag apparently is slightly cheaper than 1998 A-Class.

@walthefl 7 ай бұрын

The a2 is really cool tho. It has an Aluminium Body, isn’t really mass production since it was too expensive in its time and has better quality in my opinion

@jurajkuruc2775 7 ай бұрын

His dog will definitely miss the car - how silently was he staring at it😂

@krevo6c 7 ай бұрын

Please dont give up on the A2 or the Multipla.

@lang9872 7 ай бұрын

The Audi A2 is the best of all those cars and probably worth importing-the best is the 1.6 FSI. I had 2 of those :)

@davidedwards4125 7 ай бұрын

He loves the A2 and mentions it in the first video on the Merc. I have an A2, 1.4 as a rolling project car.

@Loekie-de-leeuw 7 ай бұрын

Agree! The A2 is much more quirky, it really was a one off Audi with a very distinct design.

@snakerb 7 ай бұрын

The A2? Idk if it’s cause I owned an S4, but I think the A2 is trash. Because of their size though, they’re just right for my birth country where their owners drive around like they’re in an R8 😂.

@davidedwards4125 7 ай бұрын

@@snakerb idk, it’s probably because you are emotionally insecure.

@lang9872 7 ай бұрын

@@snakerb to be honest I agree, the A2 is trash but only because its an Audi and the (build) quality is appalling. The car itself and the design is great.

@rp1479 7 ай бұрын

In germany you dont even see them in a Junkyard

@Chingy474 7 ай бұрын

You don't even see elderly people driving it anymore.

@MrDuncl 7 ай бұрын

Doug's came from Germany.

@rkan2 7 ай бұрын

Germans like their less than 10 year old cars or more than 30. Everything in between gets exported and anything older gets imported or re-imported.

@martinsonnleitner7911 7 ай бұрын

An Audi A2 is totally different car than the A140. Its built on an Audi Space Frame and its Aluminium. It handles like a GoKart and not like a MiniVan. Try to find an S-Line Plus with the 1.4 TDI 90hp engine. Rare and expensive.

@MrDuncl 7 ай бұрын

And extremely economical.

@Gallus-gallus 7 ай бұрын

The 1.2 TDI is more suitible to a guy like Doug.

@rkan2 7 ай бұрын

Or the A2 3L

@stuartroberts9545 7 ай бұрын

Doug is the kind of guy who goes to great lengths to import a 'Benz... And then sells it immediately 😂

@santiagooehler 7 ай бұрын

specially when they were sold in México and could have been way easier than import it from europe

@iissac22 7 ай бұрын

@@santiagooehler Always trying to put value into junk!!

@fortheloveofnoise 7 ай бұрын

@@iissac22the only junk is EVs 😉

@scottyo64 7 ай бұрын

@santiagooehler love you to show me one for sale in Mexico.

@santiagooehler 7 ай бұрын

lol i think doug doesn't allow to put links to other selling sites but look it up, I found two for sale in "solo autos" one is pretty bad the other one is ok, just high mileage @@scottyo64

@Nevarnost 7 ай бұрын

Holy crap the bids are already up to 7000$, in italy this car is sold for like 300\400€

@rkan2 7 ай бұрын

*insert any car that wasn't sold in Europe that you would also need to pay for import costs*

@theboldfuture2341 7 ай бұрын

Doug the kind of guy to use the EXACT same B-roll footage in the introduction and farewell of his car 😭

@rp9674 7 ай бұрын

That's how science works

@karraguer 7 ай бұрын

20 years ago I had one. It was a 170 CDI Auto Elegance. Pros: good driving position, nice AC and heater, with almost instantaneous temperature control, huge interior space compared to the size of the car, smooth gearbox (torque converter) and low fuel consumption. Cons: the ride was awful, with a extremely harsh suspension (terrible). Slow steering. There were rattles and weird noises everywhere. Best: I paid 15000€ (used car). Two years and a half later (and more than 50000km) I sold it, getting 12000€. The servicing was only a complete tyre set, two oil changes with intake and oil filters and new brake pads. Not bad at all.

@cameronc7555 7 ай бұрын

Man with multiple supercars buys 1990s European economy car and finds out it drives like an economy car. Proceeds to sell it.

@steveyoung3869 7 ай бұрын

There's one of these running around DC at the moment. It has diplomatic plates on so obviously was brought over by/for embassy staff (not sure which embassy, but it's one of those in the Van Ness area of town). One thing to keep in mind is how much money Doug made from the videos of the A-Class. His first one generated almost 1 million views which probably translates to a few thousand dollars (we don't know how much exactly due to the numerous factors that go into it), and it's quite possible this video will also generate a decent amount of income, although probably not as much. Combined, these videos will therefore go some ways to offsetting the cost of importing and improving this vehicle, although my guess is that he'll still be left with a loss of a few thousand, even after factoring in the "Doug bump" in the auction sale.

@jaron312 7 ай бұрын

Cool I’m in Bethesda and will be on the lookout

@MichaelEilers 7 ай бұрын

A million views is a few dozen dollars.

@Matthew28845 7 ай бұрын

@@MichaelEilersWhere did you get that idea? Nobody would be able to afford to live off of KZfaq if that were true

@rp9674 7 ай бұрын

He's got to be almost a thousandaire by now

@MichaelEilers 7 ай бұрын

@@Matthew28845 no one does without sponsors. Look at the article from last week in the Washington Post about creators and their income. It documented exactly how much they make.

@simonh.2690 7 ай бұрын

First of all, hello from Germany 😄 My grandfather had a a140 Avantgarde (you didn't mentioned the Avantgarde) and he really loved it. Based on my experience from Europe I can definitely agree that almost everyone disregarded their a-class. But trust me when I said that my grandfather doesn't fit into this category, he repaired everything, he washed it by hand and so on and so forth. He actually gave me the car when I got my licence and I honestly love it. Maybe I like it that much because it was my first car. When I gave it away 3 months ago it was in a almost perfect condition, no rust, no faults, the only expection was that the sunroof didn't worked. But yeah honestly it is a great first car, it's small, mine had everything no blank button and it became a legend at school and me and other colleagues Honor it in our graduation book. Maybe it's just the fact that it was my first car, but man I frickin love the a class, I have so many great memories and I truly miss it already.😥 I would also agree again based on my knowledge of a-class owner, that your a class is the cleanest in the world, great video👍 You brought back some memories

@elioboezio7107 7 ай бұрын

My wife has a 20-year-old A160 long wheelbase that we bought new (in South Africa). As a family runabout, it has provided excellent - but unexciting - service, the long wheelbase and the removable rear seats making it a carry-all for some huge cargo! The space in the rear (which your short-wheelbase car wouldn't have) is such that I could "sit behind myself" as a six-footer with more leg space available than in any other car I've experienced - period. On the open road, it has its limitations but as a predominantly city-use car, we still see no reason to replace it. Also, since my wife and I are both in our seventies, I guess we're the correct demographic for this sort of car. I still refuse to drive it while wearing an "old man" hat, though...

@theskig 7 ай бұрын

Manual or automatic?

@elioboezio7107 7 ай бұрын

Manual

@briantruck2284 7 ай бұрын

Perfect match

@philipbanks2462 7 ай бұрын

I'll never forget going to Europe in 2001 and taking a picture with one of these bc I thought I'd never see or hear about it again in life

@motri5935 7 ай бұрын

The A2 is a totally different car. I think you will like it. Greetings from Madrid 🇪🇸

@Yukikazehalo 7 ай бұрын

I once saw a Chevy Bolt blacked out and rebadged as a Mercedes A Class, still one of the strangest things ive seen on US roads...

@carltonleboss 7 ай бұрын

Now that's what I call "badge engineering".

@Yukikazehalo 7 ай бұрын

@carltonleboss i thought it was some kind of weird A class or B class someone imported but those squiggly Bolt taillights gave it away.

@bwofficial1776 7 ай бұрын

Very strange. I once saw a Honda BMW Accord 7-Series. It was an Accord with BMW logos all over it. Sad.

@rp9674 7 ай бұрын

Bolt owner, I'm taking notes

@robertcarter4348 7 ай бұрын

Noodle just popping in to give the a-class a sniff 😂

@drunkenhobo8020 7 ай бұрын

He was definitely wanting to sit in the car. My dog used to just stare at the car until somebody let her in.

@Vorael 7 ай бұрын

THIS is my derpy little european hatchback that i've owned for about 12 minutes. unbelievably, when you own multiple supercars and various other cool cars it's just not that entertaining! who could've seen that coming?

@justinpakarno4346 7 ай бұрын

"I wish I still had that A-Class" is in your future Doug.

@DiscoR53 7 ай бұрын

I think your dog is going to truly miss that car based on what he’s doing in a video.

@JohnJoannou-xq5rq 7 ай бұрын

Sorry to say this Doug, but us here in Europe, we told you not to go for it, but you did. You could've gotten an A200, better all rounder with a better engine, automatic and more mod cons, Anyway, if you want a car from Europe that'll enthrall you, look around for a Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9. It'll blow your socks off! Best hot hatch of all time! The only problem though is the original ones here in the UK, are going for mega bucks! Happy new year to you and your family! John from London.

@fortheloveofnoise 7 ай бұрын

Most Americans prefer automatics, but the type of American to import a quirky weird European car, don't like automatics... personally for me, I would rather walk than have to drive an automatic.

@MrDuncl 7 ай бұрын

Good suggestion given Doug's frequent praise of the Fiesta STI. I thought you were going to say "The only problem is they all fell apart". Many were driven by Boy Racers with a determination to make them fall apart.

@offshack 7 ай бұрын

The B200 (and more recently B220) has been a relatively common popular car here in Canada - I see them daily - they are actually based on the A200 of the late 90s - except they make closer to 200HP (PS) and are actually pretty peppy compared to the A140. I've thought about picking up a 2014-2016 as a 3rd car to have in the household just for running around in town that is good on gas and cheap to operate compared to our large SUV & pickup truck.

@DougDeMuro 7 ай бұрын

I could not have gotten an A200. The car needs to be 25 years old to bring into the USA. Same reason I didn’t get a Fiat Multipla or Audi A2 - none were 25 yet (or were when I got the A140). A lot of Europeans are commenting here confused why I didn’t import a new M3 wagon or an E60 M5 Touring or whatever - you can’t! Gotta be 25.

@iolithblue 7 ай бұрын

@@DougDeMuro A190 LWB? Anyway, good for you chasing your dream, even if it's a 168 series a class dream.

@Jogita6 7 ай бұрын

Regardless of your experience with the A-Class, I am delighted to see that you are now in a position to be more comfortable with purchasing a car you want, despite the purchase price and the money spent trying to get it perfect. I feel that you would not have dared to try and get a car like this in the past, so that's gotta be a good experience 😊

@corymorimacori1059 7 ай бұрын

“Oh lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz? My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.” Janis Joplin

@greyman5 7 ай бұрын

I honestly think that you should try the A2 as it is basically a luxury lupo with a lot more quirkiness than the A-class and the car it is based on. It's made of aluminium so no fear of any rust and the 90HP diesel one and the 1.6 FSI(which I've heard is a bit less reliable than the TDI) makes it feel pretty quick. Or you could go the other route and get a 3L which is the most economical one with 3L/100KM(78MPG US). It would really be interesting to see a review for one on your channel.

@mazda_miata_ 7 ай бұрын

When I was in middle school (so sometime around 2010 - 2014) my bus route took us past a house with a weird little silver hatchback parked in the backyard. It had a Mercedes emblem on it, and all I remember is thinking “that’s weird, I’ve never seen one of those before.” living in the US my whole life I never heard of this car. Up until earlier this year, I had never realized that I had seen every day a car so unbelievably rare in the US, but as common as the Corolla outside

@EJBert 7 ай бұрын

"It's just not all that good, in fact it's quite bad," high words of praise indeed for a car seller! Even the dog seems indifferent to the car!

@johannes6721 7 ай бұрын

I did my driving lessons on the a class back then. It was a diesel version tho. That car got abused, rest in pieces little friend 😅

@gvlambo 7 ай бұрын

it hasnt been that long 💀

@chartreux1532 7 ай бұрын

Doug better import an Audi A2 to replace this! Also as every German knows, the Audi A2 is even quirkier but also much more practical than the A-Class! Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps

@Kimbrough87 7 ай бұрын

He is smart tax right off 😂💪🏾

@snakeeyes9246 7 ай бұрын

Write*

@Kimbrough87 7 ай бұрын

@@snakeeyes9246 rite 🤣

@MrDuncl 7 ай бұрын

I still think you should try the Audi A2, if only for the street cred of saying "I only managed 65MPG on the journey" (and yes that is American MPG). I'm sure the A class was one of the most economical cars Doug has owned. I almost said the most economical then remembered the Nissan S-Cargo.

@1320MHz 7 ай бұрын

Its a pretty common car here in Brazil, many were sold. Love the Z shape on the back window frames, my mom owned one of these when I was a child, many cool memories.

@john_toss 7 ай бұрын

Hopefully Hoovie will buy it lol

@ilyad.6878 7 ай бұрын

A review of a beater A-Class isn't exactly the Dougcember final 2023 video that I had hoped for, but with the year making its way into the history books, I just want to say: Doug, thank you for the fun and engaging content you produce. You had yourself a heck of a year. All the best in 2024. But the real question is: what was a bigger deal to you in 2023, the arrival of the CGT or the arrival of a new kid?

@suchfest 7 ай бұрын

so once Doug sells it I cannot brag about me having the same car as Doug anymore, shame

@ScottieDeux 7 ай бұрын

While Doug knows he’s gonna lose his @$$ on this particular sale, he’s smart enough to realize that his honesty will pay off long term. Credibility is important and I think we can all respect that

@bwofficial1776 7 ай бұрын

I don't think he ever intended to make money on this. He was full of Cars & Bids money so he probably figured it was time to import something weird as a joke and then sell it once the joke had run its course.

@garytryan 7 ай бұрын

He's rich of enough it doesn't matter.

@volvo09 7 ай бұрын

Bid on it live at eBay Motors! 😂

@__The_Real_V__ 7 ай бұрын

Ebay motors is a horrid site. Cars & Bids is actually far better an experience

@afuen55 7 ай бұрын

This generation of A-Class was sold in Mexico, so if you are lucky, you might bump into one driving around the border. I've seen a couple in El Paso, TX, with Mexican plates, of course. As a matter of fact, I found one in a Texan junkyard.

@countenanceblog 7 ай бұрын

6:21 -- Dog also wondering what the point was.

@MaveRick01 7 ай бұрын

In about 2 years, a new video will pop up: "I BOUGHT an Audi A2!"

@michaelscottland4239 7 ай бұрын

Saw the thumbnail and read the title. Wish you all the best.

@araujo_jean 7 ай бұрын

Doug is the type of guy to spend 14 grand on an A-Class to find out its not a good car (could've just asked anyone outside America)

@rkan2 7 ай бұрын

14k$ was just the import and repair costs. Add 4k$ for the car. So about as much as it was new.

@nopers2223322 7 ай бұрын

Everything mechanical was just what you should do on an old car. And not very expensive. But then again he's never turned a wrench

@hondamotorsrider 7 ай бұрын

Couldn't you just drill a couple of holes in the 3rd brake light cover and use body plugs to hold it on using those holes in the trim under it?

@bwofficial1776 7 ай бұрын

Strong velcro would be fine too.

@nicksimpson88 7 ай бұрын

only wants nice cars in his garage now

@macgoryeo 7 ай бұрын

I got rid of mine '03 A160 with the long wheel-base just a few weeks ago. But mine wasn't in a very good shape and getting it fixed would have taken more than a 1500 euros. It was very versatile especially when hauling stuff like my bicycle. And now I only have a ND-miata :-) I had a lot of fun driving this car. The steering is fun and you get the thrills driving faster than 180km/h on the Autobahn

@amazingjason455 7 ай бұрын

Doug is the type of guy to put cellophane on his screen every night so morning Doug can have the satisfaction of removing it.

@genericexcuse4737 7 ай бұрын

Another quirky, Doug-owned, and egg-shaped car sent back to the wild.

@lithium444 7 ай бұрын

It is a sad day, I hope I could've seen Doug in the wild driving this masterpiece of a compact car

@brianpedersen279 7 ай бұрын

I used to drive these as rentals back 25+ years ago. For reasons beyond me, when they were new, they would not go into reverse. Which is an issue when you pick up the rental in the parking garage of the airport. Only way to get the car into reverse was to literally slam the gear selector into its reverse position, with a force so high you would think the stick would break. After 2 or 3 times doing this, the car would go into gear as smooth as any other car. Great job finding a blue one. There were a lot of grey A class cars in the rental fleets of Germany. A lot.

@RobMrSpaghetti 7 ай бұрын

When are the Dougies?

@XVXC-M8 7 ай бұрын

Doug the type of guy make a 20 minute detailed video on a weird and unique car he bought in rare condition then sell it 6 months later

@Coreybrowning 7 ай бұрын

This definitely reminds me of my grandmother's ~2010 Hyundai accent she had in almost the same color. She used to let me borrow it when my car was broken (which was a lot). I used to drive the hell out of that car. It was also minty clean, super low miles

@theElemDragon 7 ай бұрын

I just love how it's basically a Smart ForTwo 451 with an extra row of seats and a slightly larger engine.... even down to the selected trim level on a badge on the A-pillar triangle. Hell, it even has the optional automated manual transmission, which was standard on the 451.

@boybad01 7 ай бұрын

Doug is the type of guy to tell people he got his car to the racetrack when selling it

@ZettoMedia 7 ай бұрын

😂

@jaypioh 7 ай бұрын

he literally did this i dont understand why people keep making these comments in late 2023

@bwofficial1776 7 ай бұрын

@@jaypioh We're only saying things that are true. It's to remind people who may not be familiar with Doug's quirks and features.

@TFSIChristmas 7 ай бұрын

😂😂

@noahweronick9896 7 ай бұрын

What a cute distinguished car!

@MrDuncl 7 ай бұрын

Doug should have realised that back in the day some people in Europe were probably trying to decide between a new Mitsubishi Mirage or a used A Class.

@mzrzfxr 7 ай бұрын

Oh man these. I was in my mid 20s and was on a European IT & ERP implementation project, so I traveled all around plants in Europe and rented this and that. On my first trip to Newcastle, UK I was pleasantly surprised when I was “upgraded” to a Mercedes by Avis. Well the joke was on me! I got into it and realized immediately what it was. same color as this, I believe it had a 1.6L, same spec, even had a cassette (this was 2002, tho bonus is my MP3 player cassette adaptor worked!). It was horrible on the motorway, had to downshift on hills in the north of the UK to maintain the speed limit, merging and overtaking was an exercise in futility. In a wind storm, it would blow around at motor way speeds. Interior felt cheap, seats I recall were decent. I will say it was easy to park, ride wasn’t terrible, cargo space was ok for the size it was. it looked different? At least renting a smart car there it was something totally different and I felt that had a certain charm, A class, no…. When I was in Germany in 2018 I walked around a used car lot near my hotel so see what used stuff cost there, these were maybe 2000-3000 euros back then for a clean one.

@macieksienkiewicz2167 7 ай бұрын

There was A210 Evolution engineered by AMG, completly different car, offten equipped with designo interior all in leather, and panoramic roof. You should get one of thoese instead

@tommyolsen8224 7 ай бұрын

I have had many of this back in the days , great and reliable cars 💙

@senorcaracortada 7 ай бұрын

Doug is the kind of guy who stops posting special videos during holiday season because he got rich. Hope you are having great holidays!

@bobhill3941 7 ай бұрын

Great review and best of luck at the auction. I'm excited for the video of the A Class on track and who was the best driver with the best time.

@deionnpcfit 7 ай бұрын

I actually love this. Doug pushed his quirkiness to the limits! No you know your boundaries. 😂

@Iskalawagz24 7 ай бұрын

I love Japanese kei cars and small city cars like this (specially the first gen Renault Twingo). if you are living in a country where gas is expensive, tight streets and traffic jams everywhere like in my country, this is the car for you.

@MrDuncl 7 ай бұрын

Add in other taxes and they become more compelling. My 2.2 Litre GM Vectra was taxed off the road with the Annual road tax costing more than the car was worth. At the same time the road tax for my wife's Skoda CitiGo (AKA VW Up) was £0. Yes you had to go online each year and pay nothing 🙂I think it is going up to £12 next year.

@mikseinimikelpaa 7 ай бұрын

japanese gay cars😂👌🔥💯💯

@omgahandlelol 7 ай бұрын

Honda saw this thing and said "hold my beer".. and the fit was born

@Happymali10 7 ай бұрын

Doug should come to Germany and ask Mercedes to let him drive their AMG-prototype. It's like a normal A-class, but with AWD and a second engine below the trunk.

@adityaagarwal1611 7 ай бұрын

Is this his quickest sell?

@snakeeyes9246 7 ай бұрын

It certainly is up there.

@MuhammadHadid-mt4pm 7 ай бұрын

I don't know what it is but I have a feeling in a couple years this car will have a 'HUGE' boost in value

@Scisca1a2a 7 ай бұрын

No it won't. The Multipla is becoming iconic as we speak, but this car is too common and too lame

@damilolaakanni 7 ай бұрын

When most people think of "entry level" Mercedes Benz, they don't think of this one. Usually it's the C Class or more recently, the CLA and the current A class hatchback that comes to mind first.

@stefanb5266 7 ай бұрын

I love that noodle just stared at the car for a considerable amount of time

@Patrick94GSR 7 ай бұрын

That whole list of mechanical work is pretty much normal stuff for any used car, especially any used car from the northeast or any rust belt area. Fluids, tires, brakes, and fixing rusty hard lines. I see this all the time on all the northern-based project car KZfaq channels.

@GeeEm1313 7 ай бұрын

I just rewatched the video where Doug bought it. O_o

@nissanfan64 7 ай бұрын

Man, Im the type of person could daily drive that thing until the wheels fell off without any complaint. I LOVE cheap, weird cars.

@MaGariShun 7 ай бұрын

Thing is it isn't even weird, the only weird fact is that it was Mercedes' first foray into economy cars. It's was a boring slightly overpriced hatchback that old people bought because of brand recognition. It's most distinguishing and famous feature was, that it had Electronic Stability Control on the base model, after it had famously tipped over during an Elk-test. I think an A2 would be even more boring, because it's actually a good car ahead of it's time.

@6StringSunburst 7 ай бұрын

Excellent! Now you can bid on it and own it. I'm sure Doug took good care of it.

@slowery43 7 ай бұрын

and not a sole cares... this isn't all about you

@bwofficial1776 7 ай бұрын

@@slowery43 I care. It's interesting to hear what kind of buyers are interested in Doug's A-Class and how they plan to drive it. Some people like exotics, some people like weird imported economy cars.

@nissanfan64 7 ай бұрын

@@slowery43 I cant believe you wasted the time to actually type that stupid response up. This is a comment section. Im allowed to ...comment... on the video. Are you ok?

@simonlangner 7 ай бұрын

Hey Doug, thanks for the nice video! Don't be too sad about your ownership experience though, it was surely worth the hassle! As many others, I can fully recommend you to try out an A2, I've send you mine to review a while ago (maybe you remember the attached news article about a small bavarian workshop which specialized in A2's :-) ). If you buy one, I strongly advise you to either buy the 75 HP diesel or petrol variant, as the more powerful engines are troublesome (the 1.6 110 HP one has some flaws which will pop up sooner than later, the 90 HP TDI version has some unique engine features that aren't available anymore). The exchange vehicle of the workshop has over 500 000 km at the moment and no rust, the longevity of this vehicle is truly second to none!

@Centigradius 7 ай бұрын

Doug’s dog the type of dog to sit and sniff the wheel well for the better part of a video.

@santileonsteinberg1441 7 ай бұрын

Nooooo don’t sell it 😔

@Sixkill3r 7 ай бұрын

I 100% appreciate the honesty it's great.

@tom-win85 7 ай бұрын

Doug I had exactly the same blue A140 but with alloys and it was slow but not a bad car. For such a small exterior it's kinda big inside. You definitely should get A210 Evolution instead of basic A140 or at least A190.