would you guys buy this mercedes a class?

[Cliopetrolhead]

Hello guys i know ive created couple posts saying im going to buy this car but everytime i go to visit them they are not good. I saw this mercedes a150 on auto trader its a cat c with 66k mileage 58 plate for £1000 would you guys buy this?


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[Pericoloso]

No

[AlmostUseful]

No. I would not.

[AlmostUseful]

I am also pleased that Pericolosa up there is also of sound mind.

[Pericoloso]

The ad wouldn't load on my phone,so I went with no on the details the OP gave.

[slipstream 1985]

Yes defo.

[AlmostUseful]

Pericoloso said:

The ad wouldn't load on my phone,so I went with no on the details the OP gave.

The advert wouldn’t change your mind. It’s the old style A Class so not exactly a bargain at £1k Cat C.

[Cliopetrolhead]

AlmostUseful said:

The advert wouldn’t change your mind. It’s the old style A Class so not exactly a bargain at £1k Cat C.

I also found another one 07 plate 86k mileage price is £1000 but i lowered it to £800 but its 2 hours away from me and this is hpi clear and past mots without any advisory but it has no service history

[seriousrikk]

No.

Mainly because it is an old merc A class.

Also, I don't trust sellers who hide the registration. I want to be checking the MOT history etc before going to see a car.

[Cliopetrolhead]

seriousrikk said:

No.

Mainly because it is an old merc A class.

Also, I don't trust sellers who hide the registration. I want to be checking the MOT history etc before going to see a car.

I found this one the seller said he will give me it for £800 what do you guys think?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[AlmostUseful]

What is it about the A Class that appeals to you? Much better cars out there for the money surely?

[Camelot1971]

Any £800 car is going to be a roll of the dice. Don't buy from a dealer - they will all be heaps at that price.

When you go and look at a car, if you don't know what you are looking at, bring a friend who does.

If they try to hide the MOT history, walk away. If there is no proof of any servicing in the past year or two, walk away.

[Cliopetrolhead]

AlmostUseful said:

What is it about the A Class that appeals to you? Much better cars out there for the money surely?

Nothing bro my budget max is £1000 and i am looking for something decent and reliable and has a decent amount of boot space

[FN2TypeR]

Cliopetrolhead said:

AlmostUseful said:

What is it about the A Class that appeals to you? Much better cars out there for the money surely?

Nothing bro my budget max is £1000 and i am looking for something decent and reliable and has a decent amount of boot space

Buy a Volvo 850 then

[Camelot1971]

Cliopetrolhead said:

I found this one the seller said he will give me it for £800 what do you guys think?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

That steering wheel is suggesting 285k, not 85k.

[PGNSagaris]

Buy it immediately.

[Pericoloso]

Decent
Reliable
£1000

This could take a while.
Maybe read SOTW every Friday.

[jkh112]

Cliopetrolhead said:

Hello guys i know ive created couple posts saying im going to buy this car ...

OP, Your posts have all been moved into the Car Buying section. You can post directly in the correct section.

[aaron_2000]

Cliopetrolhead said:

I found this one the seller said he will give me it for £800 what do you guys think?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

"Trade Disposal" is where I'd click off the ad. If you want a reliable car for £1k then why are you looking at old Mercs?

Ford Fiesta
Renault Clio
Peugeot 207
Vauxhall Corsa
Ford Focus

They're tried and true.

[DuraAce]

Camelot1971 said:

Any £800 car is going to be a roll of the dice. Don't buy from a dealer - they will all be heaps at that price.

When you go and look at a car, if you don't know what you are looking at, bring a friend who does.

If they try to hide the MOT history, walk away. If there is no proof of any servicing in the past year or two, walk away.

OP... Read this. Then read it again.

A £1k dealer car is a £400 private car. Any "warranty" will be practically worthless, getting any recourse from the 'dealer' in the event of a problem will be hard work, if not impossible.

Get realistic - any car at this price point is approaching the end of its life. Find a local car, private sale, that is being sold by someone who has owned it for a while.
Don't buy from a trader at this price point.

I'm sure you've had all this advice before yet still intent on buying a £1k cat c/d with no history from a driveway trader!