I BOUGHT A CHEAP MERCEDES A CLASS

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@brianiswrong 2 жыл бұрын

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

@thejoneseys 2 жыл бұрын

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 😳😂😂😂

@NPJohn100 2 жыл бұрын

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

@andreytrifonov1614 Жыл бұрын

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.

@thebritishautochannel 2 жыл бұрын

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

@HighPeakAutos 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@richardschofield2201 2 жыл бұрын

Same here. Probably the funniest video yet

@curtisj2165 2 жыл бұрын

Never liked the look of this generation A Class

@HighPeakAutos 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@keithparish5863 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@AJ-yw5zy 2 жыл бұрын

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

@michaelgustaffe5330 2 жыл бұрын

lol id get his sinuses looked at as well

@paulie-Gualtieri. 2 жыл бұрын

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

@HighPeakAutos 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@philliphaylor1590 2 жыл бұрын

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

@andromeda4641 2 жыл бұрын

DISGUSTANG

@neonskyline1 2 жыл бұрын

don't have to imagine

@rolo_061 2 жыл бұрын

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

@nothingmuch.3014 2 жыл бұрын

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

@mikecannon374 2 жыл бұрын

Love how honest these reviews are great to watch.

@anthonyfmoss 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Alexander_l322 2 жыл бұрын

Haha yea

@lawrenceholden5716 2 жыл бұрын

No bonus this year, Specsavers might help.

@lewisbrown51 2 жыл бұрын

More training required!!!

@user-gj8ty1so2p 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly

@alexandrecouture2462 2 жыл бұрын

I hope it was a prank!

@54mgtf22 2 жыл бұрын

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

@thebigchip 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24 Жыл бұрын

What's wrong with it? Good repair

@joemalone9380 Жыл бұрын

a main dealer did that to a car i had on bringing it in for a brake fluid change .

@Kane856 2 жыл бұрын

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

@tommyolsen8224 2 жыл бұрын

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

@gcosmos960 2 жыл бұрын

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

@gib321 2 жыл бұрын

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

@HighPeakAutos 2 жыл бұрын

If I close my eyes, so can i

@kristofo.465 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@terenceburchett6122 2 жыл бұрын

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

@philiphudgens4726 2 жыл бұрын

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

@angellus024 2 жыл бұрын

👋. 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 😊.

@Pipsicle330 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@everydayguy289 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnmull59 lol you would say tha6

@mattw8332 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

Terrible cars

@jonathonedwards6741 2 жыл бұрын

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

@snapperduck Жыл бұрын

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.

@beecee6850 2 жыл бұрын

Comedy gold, kep them coming

@sgdtv1368 2 жыл бұрын

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

@HighPeakAutos 2 жыл бұрын

Hahah definitely

@scrappedcars Жыл бұрын

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

@glava80 Жыл бұрын

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

@neonskyline1 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

Honda Jazz is also something in that regard

@baronvonjo1929 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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?

@Ro32da72 2 жыл бұрын

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! 🤣😂

@alexbrown3828 2 жыл бұрын

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

@keithdickens1395 2 жыл бұрын

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

@mattd-p9720 2 жыл бұрын

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 👌

@TheAdWrighty 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@richardcranston1833 2 жыл бұрын

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

@diablobarcelona 2 жыл бұрын

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

@dezzadiggler3693 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@tsoupakis 2 жыл бұрын

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

@EricBrettJones 2 жыл бұрын

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

@HighPeakAutos 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@hughjones3163 2 жыл бұрын

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

@andrewmurdoch2335 2 жыл бұрын

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👍🏻

@harrybosch5720 2 жыл бұрын

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

@pdabin 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Alexander_l322 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@imthejoker1310 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

How much was a coil spring like ?

@imthejoker1310 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@richardphillips3303 2 жыл бұрын

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

@psions555 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@C1dagoat491 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

And they're absolutely god awful reliability wise.

@C1dagoat491 Жыл бұрын

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

@SMX815 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ianscott5293 Жыл бұрын

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!

@ianchambers2731 2 жыл бұрын

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 🤣.

@izzirosenberg9339 2 жыл бұрын

Don't like those air fresheners 🤔

@HighPeakAutos 2 жыл бұрын

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

@izzirosenberg9339 2 жыл бұрын

@@HighPeakAutos 🤣🤣

@Hilts931 Жыл бұрын

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

@split_pin 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@NGMonocrom Жыл бұрын

13:30 ~ Elderly man turns around to check out your new Mercedes. Probably not worth restoring, but she's still a head-turner.

@NLDMesa06 2 жыл бұрын

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

@cupidstunt22 2 жыл бұрын

Sheridan would approve!

@paulie-Gualtieri. 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

@@paulie-Gualtieri. Brilliant!

@reececollison5101 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

or a person with taste O_o

@spaceranger7674 2 жыл бұрын

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

@itsalwaysfunnyinphiladelph8885 2 жыл бұрын

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

@HighPeakAutos 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could be of assistance

@lvgio 2 жыл бұрын

11:38 he deffo stole that to sell it to cover the cost of fuel😂

@rhysparker6504 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@stevie007 2 жыл бұрын

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

@user-te1le7ck6b Жыл бұрын

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

@alchapman1052 2 жыл бұрын

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

@domtomalin7868 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@domtomalin7868 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@rogermadeley7413 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@sallesdavi 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ivor1689 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@davidmoynahan9585 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@Broomehall 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

nothing like good stock to attract punters and vica versa.

@dailyhunter3683 2 жыл бұрын

Now, that's a definition of an old banger. The reason why most people buy shining new cars on PCP.

@lewo9311 2 жыл бұрын

Especially with the new shape A Classes majority of them are all on PCP

@paolom7127 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant review non stop laughter 🤣

@moviebod 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@alanlee2751 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@mazpr2025 2 жыл бұрын

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

@saeedanwar1536 2 жыл бұрын

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

@peterowen4456 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@benmulleady7266 2 жыл бұрын

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

@HighPeakAutos 2 жыл бұрын

They're horrible aren't they

@benmulleady7266 2 жыл бұрын

@@HighPeakAutos truly revolting 😄

@aleksatodorovic9506 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@GoliathAngelus Жыл бұрын

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

@mehulpatel178 2 жыл бұрын

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

@HighPeakAutos 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@JIMMYHIBBS1 2 жыл бұрын

£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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@JIMMYHIBBS1 2 жыл бұрын

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

@andersnielsen6044 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@vickybatchelor6858 2 жыл бұрын

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

@HighPeakAutos 2 жыл бұрын

Famous last words

@vickybatchelor6858 2 жыл бұрын

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 🤣

@sks6763 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@simonuden8450 Жыл бұрын

It's a shame when a car gets like that. EasyRentACar used to use them back when I was working in Amsterdam and flying out there from Luton every week, in the early noughties. If you rented them for the maximum 6 weeks, or whatever it was, it came to about £4.50 a day, so it was cheaper to do that and leave them in the long term parking at Schipol over the weekend than rent a new one each Monday. I found them quite fun to drive, even the A130, and that's saying something as I had an Audi S3 at home at the time. Trouble is, it's a Mercedes, and I can't stand them now.

@meanredspider 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@ComeJesusChrist 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

awful build quality in my experience to be honest

@ComeJesusChrist Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

@@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

@General_Direction Жыл бұрын

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

@DiscoFang 2 жыл бұрын

"And it's got the 3 pointed star on the bonnet just to let the neighbours knnow she's doing better than them." haha Matt's self-awareness meter stuck on zero.

@psions555 2 жыл бұрын

To be fair the W169 is more of a Mercedes than the current one. No Renault-Nissan alliance parts to be found in a 169, just MB design and parts through and through

@geetee7154 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@lawrenceholden5716 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@simonjones7785 Жыл бұрын

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

@darronian4951 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@Ambienfinity 2 жыл бұрын

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

@nothingmuch.3014 2 жыл бұрын

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

@99ron30 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@sampwns 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@danmccarthy4700 2 жыл бұрын

OMG Hyacinth would totally have one of these!! That's perfect!

@Steve-K.G. 2 жыл бұрын

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

@alvinburrell 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@TheAviationChannel 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@stephenlaw9827 2 жыл бұрын

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

@yourplumbingpal1225 2 жыл бұрын

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.