MB delivers 250,000th B-Class

[Rory]

http://www.automotoportal.com/article/mercedes-benz-delivers-250000th-b-class

Quite surprised by this, as it really doesn't seem to have caught on in the UK.

The sales breakdown bears that out too, with UK not being mentioned.

I wonder why that is - is it priced differently in some markets?

 

[Swiss Toni]

In May of this year, the B-Class also was named “Company vehicle of the year 2007” in the “Vans” category in Germany.

 

[sym]

Vans .. and 250,000 of them now - no longer exclusive !! .. oh dear - time to change !

S.

 

[Rory]

Vans .. and 250,000 of them now - no longer exclusive !! .. oh dear - time to change !

S.

Still quite exclusive in the UK!

I think our Jazz is a fantastic car, and I thought the B Class might be popular as a bigger alternative to Jazz. It came at just the same time as I bought my C Class and I was a bit worried it might impact the C Class's residuals, but I rarely see another.

As an owner of a B Class, do you see many others?

 

[Gollom]

Still quite exclusive in the UK!

I think our Jazz is a fantastic car, and I thought the B Class might be popular as a bigger alternative to Jazz. It came at just the same time as I bought my C Class and I was a bit worried it might impact the C Class's residuals, but I rarely see another.

As an owner of a B Class, do you see many others?

I've seen 2 in 4 months!

 

[High-Lo]

As the owner of a B-Class since September last year I can honestly say that I have seen no more than 10-15. I work in the City (London) as well where you would think there would be loads but not so.

 

[Robbo]

There's a few around here, but I live half a mile from a Mercedes dealership, so that's probably why!

 

[Gucci]

I like how they refer to them as 'units'. I'm popping out in the unit.

 

[BenzComander]

B Class = A Class + more pies!

 

[Gollom]

B Class = A Class + more pies!

Yup - as my mate says: Fat A Class :bannana:

 

[hawk20]

Still quite exclusive in the UK!

I think our Jazz is a fantastic car, and I thought the B Class might be popular as a bigger alternative to Jazz. It came at just the same time as I bought my C Class and I was a bit worried it might impact the C Class's residuals, but I rarely see another.

As an owner of a B Class, do you see many others?

Excellent at at last an exclusive Mercedes. What with the BMW 3 series outselling the Mondeo, it gets hard to find an exclusive model. I did 5000 miles in a B class 200cdi. Most impressed.

 

[Robbo]

Maybe not that great for residuals though if nobody wants them.....

 

[BonzoDog]

Very popular here and the local taxi fleet is trying them instead of the E Class. I see quite a few when I am in Germany too.
The B service just cost us 160 pounds including oil and VAT.
It has to go in again soon as we had it under the car port in a big hail storm. The hail beat down the roof of the car port and left some dimples over the car.
The E, which was also outside, was slightly worse, even though I drove it into the garage almost straightaway.

 

[MBManInKen]

Excellent at at last an exclusive Mercedes.

Howe about a Sprinter in leopard skin?

 

[sym]

Very rarely see one for days, and then 6 come along all at once (bit like buses!)

Still not that popular over here, I don't think.

Good car though - have been impressed on the whole, despite the slight ugliness at certain angles !

..... but still time for it to go !

S.