Mercedes A 170 CDI > Reviews (11)

This long version had good leg room front and rear, and the economy of the diesel is great, while having plenty of power.

The warranty is truly amazing, you get up to thirty years on inside-out corrosion, and the same for roadside breakdown assistance . If they can't start or fix it, you get tranport, accomodation and more. I rang them up to check it was true! I've cancelled my AA subscription.

The one I have has air conditioning, ABS, four air bags, CD, and many other advanced features, including remote locking, alarm and immobiliser.

The controls seem simple, direct and effective. The automatic light-on and off functions when entering and leaving are very useful.

Driving is a pleasure. The higher than normal position and good forward and sideways vision help, although there can be a blind spot because of the slightly thick pillars either side of the windscreen when turning.

The car is more expensive than others of similar size, but I've found it's like anything of good quality, in that you enjoy its use twice as much, and it's going to last at least twice as long, so in the long run it's going to be the best choice.

Certainly for me, I have never had a car I enjoyed so much. I'm going to keep it twenty years!