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I have an A160 courtesy car.
I have to say its a rather good little thing. Heaps better than the Ford Ka MB Glasgow shafted me with last time.
Pluses
Its comfortable and a 6ft bloke can get a nice low driving position and the seat squab has a lot of tilt so you can get closer to the wheel with your legs supported.
Its solid. Inside and outside. Cabin is no worse or better than the 204 C class.
Engine, its quiet and economical-returns about the same MPG as my 320cdi 211 on the run, better around town.
Its manoeuvrable. Great town car, easy to place on the road and visibility, WOW.
The drive train, excellent manual box, easy clutch, nice precise gear change.
Its got a proper hand brake.
Its got big car comforts, trip computer, colour screen radio stuff, auto lights, wipers.
Space, its just a 3dr but masses of room behind my seat -same as my 211 give take 1cm here or there. Boot is good.
Its rather merc like to drive (upto a point). Refined, effortless (if you dont mind being overtaken by everyone) and classy feeling. Controls are very intuitive.
Negatives
Its dog slow. A 1600 should be more lively. A 200 petrol or 180-200cdi would fix that. I doubt it will go much above 100 and it will take its time getting there. 70mph is a tad racious, its better to stick to 60mph in this car where everything seems a tad more comfortable.
The seating is excellent, but the steering wheel needs to adjust out for reach, it just does rake. I'd like it closer to me.
Tall sided, its a competent handler but not a massive "FUN" car. For a maturer buyer though it offers a lot. MB should stick with it, its a different car and its a shame they'll pull it for a conventional type hatch.
Steering at low speeds is a doddle, gets more vague at high speeds.
Tailgate, it doesnt split, if you are a wee person, reaching up to close it is a PITA. The only poor bit of design.
I have an A160 courtesy car.
I have to say its a rather good little thing. Heaps better than the Ford Ka MB Glasgow shafted me with last time.
Pluses
Its comfortable and a 6ft bloke can get a nice low driving position and the seat squab has a lot of tilt so you can get closer to the wheel with your legs supported.
Its solid. Inside and outside. Cabin is no worse or better than the 204 C class.
Engine, its quiet and economical-returns about the same MPG as my 320cdi 211 on the run, better around town.
Its manoeuvrable. Great town car, easy to place on the road and visibility, WOW.
The drive train, excellent manual box, easy clutch, nice precise gear change.
Its got a proper hand brake.
Its got big car comforts, trip computer, colour screen radio stuff, auto lights, wipers.
Space, its just a 3dr but masses of room behind my seat -same as my 211 give take 1cm here or there. Boot is good.
Its rather merc like to drive (upto a point). Refined, effortless (if you dont mind being overtaken by everyone) and classy feeling. Controls are very intuitive.
Negatives
Its dog slow. A 1600 should be more lively. A 200 petrol or 180-200cdi would fix that. I doubt it will go much above 100 and it will take its time getting there. 70mph is a tad racious, its better to stick to 60mph in this car where everything seems a tad more comfortable.
The seating is excellent, but the steering wheel needs to adjust out for reach, it just does rake. I'd like it closer to me.
Tall sided, its a competent handler but not a massive "FUN" car. For a maturer buyer though it offers a lot. MB should stick with it, its a different car and its a shame they'll pull it for a conventional type hatch.
Steering at low speeds is a doddle, gets more vague at high speeds.
Tailgate, it doesnt split, if you are a wee person, reaching up to close it is a PITA. The only poor bit of design.
58mpg best averaging 47mpg currently (auto 2.0d) goes well, 7 speed cvt gearbox is great.
