A-Class (W176) [Official] Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176)

[Frostee]

I saw the all chrome c63 on moray with dealer plates. amazing looking machine.

whats the cls frostee ?

http://www.mercedes-benz.com.au/con...me/new_cars/models/cls-class/_c218.flash.html

 

[joyjas77]

I'm kind of glad I got out of my GTI now. Not just because I love my A250 but with more VW recalls happening. This has only been forced on them due to constant complaints. My car was a manual so no DSG concerns. VW's fix for the problematic 7 speed DSG's is to change to non synthetic oil to stop them overheating! I think they might be missing the point that it sounds like a design fault but they won't admit it.
I had been noticing that my GTI certainly sounded rattly at start up and continued for about 10 min (over the last 12 months). Only done 40,000kms. Service blokes said it was normal but now I'm reading that they have a dodgy timing belt tensioner that eventually fails and lunches the engine. People have spent months fighting VW to replace their engines. My wife wants a Tiguan but they seem to have a lot of trouble (reading the forums) as well but are a very nice car to drive. I've certainly heard of friends with horror stories trying to deal with the service departments. How much is the GLA going to cost? It probably looks too close to my A Class though!

I'm thinking might get my wife a GLA in a few years

 

[joyjas77]

I did the drive morning yesterday out at Sandown Racetrack and had a ball. The highlight of course was the couple of hot laps in the all chrome C63, but the rest of the day was heaps of fun. Drove lots and lots of different cars, including the prime mover! The morning flew. It was very professionally run, and all of the instructors were great. We were split up into groups of 3, assigned an instructor and a car and then we rotated around the various activities. I did a fair bit of my driving in a CLS which was lovely! If you get the chance to do this, do it! It is a morning or afternoon well spent.

I would reckon this would be awesome!

 

[joyjas77]

My car is in for repair to bumper now. Should be back Friday, I miss it when it's away as it is an awesome car to drive. My rental a Tiida, air conditioner didn't keep up yesterday would hate to drive it in summer.

 

[Iain]

That's a stylin' vehicle that Tiida! Hope you get your 250 back ASAP! At least you'll appreciate it when you get it back.

 

[gun16]

My car is in for repair to bumper now. Should be back Friday, I miss it when it's away as it is an awesome car to drive. My rental a Tiida, air conditioner didn't keep up yesterday would hate to drive it in summer.

Who is paying for the rental? I hope it isn't you.

 

[joyjas77]

Who is paying for the rental? I hope it isn't you.

I guess myself in a round-about sort of way as I opted for a rental car in the insurance package extra $50, but now it's worth it. If I didn't include that then I would have to sort it out myself. I'm guessing the insurance just bill the other insurance company so for a not at fault accident we should all get a rental car, but I don't think you do unless you pay the extra on your premi. I only get up to 14 days car hire after that I'm on my own. I think AAMI told me the cover would last until I had my car back including a write off while waiting for a replacement car even if it took 6 months for the car to come. Although I can't remember now if that was salesman speak or the PDS confirmed it.

 

[joyjas77]

That's a stylin' vehicle that Tiida! Hope you get your 250 back ASAP! At least you'll appreciate it when you get it back.

Well it could be worse, but definitely wouldn't buy one of these for my kids. But yes looking forward to getting my baby back

 

[Amat46]

Sweet little machine A450 4Matic

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[joyjas77]

Sweet little machine A250 4Matic

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Nice hey, that handles surprisingly well considering the conditions. But if it added too much to the price for 4matic you would just grab an A45. Personally I think around $5k would be about right as if it was $10k extra most of us would just try and squeeze another 10 and get a 45

 

[gun16]

I guess myself in a round-about sort of way as I opted for a rental car in the insurance package extra $50, but now it's worth it. If I didn't include that then I would have to sort it out myself. I'm guessing the insurance just bill the other insurance company so for a not at fault accident we should all get a rental car, but I don't think you do unless you pay the extra on your premi. I only get up to 14 days car hire after that I'm on my own. I think AAMI told me the cover would last until I had my car back including a write off while waiting for a replacement car even if it took 6 months for the car to come. Although I can't remember now if that was salesman speak or the PDS confirmed it.

Ahhh I misunderstood I thought it may have been another defect.

Sounds like the $50.00 was definitely well spent!

I hope you get it back and to a decent standard ASAP

 

[gun16]

Whilst waiting for my bus this morning a CLA45 in white went past on a car carrier. It looked awesome.

Made the bus ride extra boring today lol.

 

[damedi]

Did everyone see this yesterday?:

http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/...eadaches-for-mercedesbenz-20131127-2y91w.html

Mercedes-Benz is facing a big issue with its small car family – it simply can’t get enough of them.

The German car maker has confirmed that potential customers may be forced to wait for up to eight months before taking delivery of some versions of its popular new A-Class hatchback and CLA sedan – particularly the red-hot AMG models.

It is now concerned that it could be a victim of its own success and, considering most buyers of these cars are new to the Mercedes-Benz family, that the waiting list could sour their first experience with the brand.

“A-Class has certainly changed the way people are looking at Mercedes-Benz as a brand and it has been a big success for us. In some cases, it is too much and we have under-called how popular it would be,” admitted Mercedes-Benz Australia boss, Horst van Sanden.

“We will get more supply next year, but will it be enough? I doubt it,” he added.

“It is not ideal, and we do not want to turn new customers away because they have to wait. But this is a situation we are facing.”

In some cases, Mercedes-Benz has instructed its dealer network to provide customers that have already traded-in their vehicles to provide them with a B-Class as a temporary loan car until the vehicle they have ordered has arrived.

“We are doing everything we can for these customers, that is important for us,” van Sanden added.

But he fears the situation won’t get any better soon with the next small-car variant, the GLA SUV, expected to be even more popular for the brand when it goes on sale around April next year.

“GLA may be even worse for us,” conceded van Sanden.​

 

[joyjas77]

Ahhh I misunderstood I thought it may have been another defect.

Sounds like the $50.00 was definitely well spent!

I hope you get it back and to a decent standard ASAP

Yeah got it back and it looks beautiful. Quite happy!

 

[joyjas77]

Did everyone see this yesterday?:

http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/...eadaches-for-mercedesbenz-20131127-2y91w.html

But he fears the situation won’t get any better soon with the next small-car variant, the GLA SUV, expected to be even more popular for the brand when it goes on sale around April next year.

“GLA may be even worse for us,” conceded van Sanden.​

If this is something they fear then you would think that they would make provisions to reduce that lead time as much as possible. You would think that they could introduce it into some markets a little slower so that they can meet the demands. I am hoping to get a GLA for my wife, but i don't want to have worse wait times than I had for my A250. If that is the case then I may either choose an Audi or a BMW.

 

[alebonau]

I guess myself in a round-about sort of way as I opted for a rental car in the insurance package extra $50, but now it's worth it. If I didn't include that then I would have to sort it out myself. I'm guessing the insurance just bill the other insurance company so for a not at fault accident we should all get a rental car, but I don't think you do unless you pay the extra on your premi. I only get up to 14 days car hire after that I'm on my own. I think AAMI told me the cover would last until I had my car back including a write off while waiting for a replacement car even if it took 6 months for the car to come. Although I can't remember now if that was salesman speak or the PDS confirmed it.

joy I should have mentioned, while someone rammed up the back of yours, someone reversed into the back of my a250 ! just got mine back. new bumper as well. fortunately no damage other that that either !

If this is something they fear then you would think that they would make provisions to reduce that lead time as much as possible. You would think that they could introduce it into some markets a little slower so that they can meet the demands. I am hoping to get a GLA for my wife, but i don't want to have worse wait times than I had for my A250. If that is the case then I may either choose an Audi or a BMW.

if really keen on one, I'd suggest to pre order the minute there is any word of release

 

[Iain]

I think the wait times on any European car will be the same. Certainly within the first 12 months of any new model.

 

[Amat46]

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[macca18]

The new MB picked up on 25 Nov. Only a 3 month wait from ordering though we did choose one already ordered by the dealer and then changed the specs a little.

Photos by the wife as Im not home to enjoy it.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

If this is something they fear then you would think that they would make provisions to reduce that lead time as much as possible. You would think that they could introduce it into some markets a little slower so that they can meet the demands. I am hoping to get a GLA for my wife, but i don't want to have worse wait times than I had for my A250. If that is the case then I may either choose an Audi or a BMW.

You better put your name down with an 'Expression of Interest' refundable deposit and estimated delivery because as far as I know there's already a waiting list on GLA's.