Mercedes A180

[poor1]

I'm attracted by the Mercedes A180. The sort of car I imagine retired people tend to buy and therefore I presume would be well looked after have a reasonably low mileage.
I'm interested in a 2016/18 totally unmodified auto/ diesel or petrol (Milano red) and would appreciate so feedback i what to look out for in terms of weakness and strengths and desirable features they possess as they m0ve up the spec range.. I presume they all have SatNav and cruise control in this day and age.

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome,

the A-Class you’re looking at is driven a lot by young professionals (or those wishing they were…)
The facelift W177 from 2018 is the better car in many ways to the W176 (less water leaks and better tech - especially in Premium Plus)
I’d very much recommend petrol rather than diesel and always auto.

 

[00slk]

Hello and welcome

 

[sonic]

Welcome good advice from Blobcat above.

 

[Ron240]

I second what Blobcat said...the 2018 W177 is a far superior car and a much nicer place to sit if your budget will allow.
Milano red is a Honda colour so I believe you mean Jupiter red.
While on the subject of colour Jupiter red was discontinued by Mercedes towards end of 2019 due to many owners having problems with lacquer peeling.

 

[poor1]

Thanks you much appreciated. You're right I have Milano red on my Civic. Moving from my Civic would be a wrench.

One further question. Petrol and diesels - are they belt or chain drive cambelts?.

Petrol models do seem to have less problems with DPFs

 

[SmartAmg]

Welcome.

 

[poor1]

Just got a quote from my own insurer. Honda insurance is expensive. Cover for a A180 SE (W177) (2018) was £600.00 more than my Civic, which is twice what I am paying at the moment..

I'm not rushing into it for the time being.

 

[Blobcat]

Just got a quote from my own insurer. Honda insurance is expensive. Cover for a A180 SE (W177) (2018) was £600.00 more than my Civic, which is twice what I am paying at the moment..

I'm not rushing into it for the time being.

Always always shop around, your current insurance company may very well apply a premium for reasons best known to themselves - all part of the insurance money making machine unfortunately

 

[ajlsl600]

Insurance is a lottery, shop around. I drove a v12 around at 200 a Yr. My ml slug is 360 odd. I will be looking at cover as a factor in my next choice
5000 miles in my agreed value NG is under 100 pounds. Another reason to go classic.

 

[poor1]

I had an Audi TT about 4 years ago and the insurance was about £200.00 less than the Honda Civic. Very difficult to predict.

 

[ajlsl600]

Same, never occurred 2 me. But will next time.

 

[poor1]

Are they chain cam or belt camshaft drive?

 

[poor1]

With the cost of insurance being to high they must consequentially be a difficult car to sell second hand

 

[Blobcat]

Are they chain cam or belt camshaft drive?

Chain

With the cost of insurance being to high they must consequentially be a difficult car to sell second hand

They’re not, very popular car secondhand as can be seen by the prices

 

[poor1]

Thank you. Very grateful for your help

 

[alexanderfoti]

the 1.5 diesels are belt driven, being a renault engine.

 

[poor1]

the 1.5 diesels are belt driven, being a renault engine

 

[poor1]

Thanks useful to know. At least the engine parts should be reasonably priced

 

[alexanderfoti]

Thanks useful to know. At least the engine parts should be reasonably priced

They still have an MB part number on them and are supplied through main dealer