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Old 06-30-2006, 05:13 AM   #11
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Re: A-Class a success.

I drove the old A-class and I kid you not, worse car I ever driven. I havent driven the new one so I cant comment the new one.
I would never own a A-class, I rather pick B-class since its larger with a nicer design.
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Old 06-30-2006, 05:15 AM   #12
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Re: A-Class a success.

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I rather pick B-class since its larger with a nicer design.
Same here! B is a really beautiful small car, especially in silver with AMG rims.

I drove the old A s well, but only for few km so i cannot say anything about the drive. What i've heard is mostly complaints.

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Old 06-30-2006, 05:31 AM   #13
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Re: A-Class a success.

yep gotta agree..where A class is a good small car.. and so on
the B is kinda hot.. and looks really good.. far better than the golf and astra and such
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Re: A-Class a success.

Hmm, despite the B-class love that's going around here, I prefer the looks of the A-class. Sure, some might say it's "cute", but it looks purposeful in the way that a small city car should. The B-class is a bit lumpy in comparison, as if MB decided the A was too small and then dreamt up some dimensions and wrapped the A-class styling around it, gave it a few tweaks, then put it out on the forecourts.

Nevertheless, I have read that Australian review. I was a little disappointed, since I reckon the new A is head and shoulders above the old (not that it's hard). Oh well.

For any talk that the A isn't what a MB should stand for, I have a different take. Sure, it's not a sports car, nor is it a luxo cruiser like an E or an S, but IMO it does its job well - the job of being a competent city car, with space for 4 occupants in comfort, but being stylish inside and out, comfortable, and versatile. If it's built well and reliable, I think that's all that MB needs to stand for, in this segment.

I'm not sure of its dimensions, and in a way it doesn't matter - IMO they should have compared it to cars like the Jazz and the Mazda2, or the Polo, but as a slightly larger and more upmarket version for those who want the size benefits but not at the cost of cheaper interiors.
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Re: A-Class a success.

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It took you eight months to come up with that? You're not adding anything to the thread here.

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No need to get rough, it's not like you've discovered America either.
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Old 06-30-2006, 07:09 AM   #16
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Re: A-Class a success.

Women like A class a lot cause it's tall with good all around visibility and small enough to drive it in city centers and crowded roads.
At least 90% of the A class i see are driven by women.
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Re: A-Class a success.

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No need to get rough, it's not like you've discovered America either.

The original comment was never needed, hell we knew that already. Can't even point out a success here without attracting MB detractors.

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Re: A-Class a success.

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The original comment was never needed, hell we knew that already. Can't even point out a success here without attracting MB detractors.

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I never meant to be a detractor or atack you.
I and other BMW fans have said similar things on BMW succeses treads too.

Beside, I can't read tought to know everyone knows that the A klasse toped the 200 000 units a year benchmark (witch I considered my personal contribution BTW)
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Re: A-Class a success.

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I never meant to be a detractor or atack you.
I and other BMW fans have said similar things on BMW succeses treads too.

Beside, I can't read tought to know everyone knows that the A klasse toped the 200 000 units a year benchmark (witch I considered my personal contribution BTW)
Ok, but everyone isn't in Europe. We don't get much info on the A-Class here.

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Old 06-30-2006, 07:32 AM   #20
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Re: A-Class a success.

LOL ...are you guys having another argument
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