Mercedes-Benz A-Class A170 CDI Elegance 5d ACS (98) (1999/T) Mercedes-Benz A-Class A170 CDI Elegance 5d ACS (98) (1999/T) - Owner Review Firm. Steering wanders and rattles over bumps. Blind spots at front and rear, trim rattles, very low road clearance (4", if that!) 3 Want to know everything there is to know about this car? Then click on a link to see other car buying advice and help including car reviews, car valuations and cars for sale. Tweet Value 4 out of 5 Value for money package when purchased secondhand. Costs 2 out of 5 If it's a signature used car, make sure you get an independant engineer's reports too. The Signature mark is not what it's cracked up to be! Driving 4 out of 5 Firm. Steering wanders and rattles over bumps. Blind spots at front and rear, trim rattles, very low road clearance (4", if that!) Performance 3 out of 5 Fair fuel economy. 45-49mpg... never above that! Reliability 3 out of 5 Ok. Anti rollbar links critical, steering column rattles, grinding on front wheels whilst braking, poor contacts on window switches, starts everyday. Image 4 out of 5 It's a Merc - need I say more, apart from being an Easyrenta car as well. Comfort 1 out of 5 Fair, firm. Get an Insurance Quote We've gathered the biggest companies on the market in one place to save you money. Insurance group: 15 Get quote > Security 1 out of 5 Alarm has a mind of its own whilst driving. Service 2 out of 5 Beware when buying used especially from NORMAND Mercedes, which includes poor customer service for free. Problems Bodywork Paint chips and trim falls off. Engine Air conditioning pulley rattle, oil leaks from oil cooler. Gearbox Stiff gear changes. Other Generally a Merc built on a budget price - look at VW / Audi for a similar spec car. Ownership Did you buy the car new? No Would you buy the same model again? No Did you buy from the same manufacturer again? Yes Help buying the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Hatchback Read the Parkers review View the facts and figures Get a finance quote Compare cars costs