Buying a car
I’m looking to buy a used Mercedes A Class and the average age of the car is around 8-10 years old. Could anyone give me some advice on what maximum mileage I should be looking at for a petrol or diesel car.
41-45, M
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supersnipe · 61-69, M
@Ian1892 That sounds about average use. If the maintenance has been done that's a good sign. Obvious provisos are that some things may be coming up for replacement (Starter? Water pump? Steering and suspension components?) but that's part of the deal when you buy secondhand.
I looked up that generation of 'A' Class in the 'Which?' reports (Consumers' Association in GB - they've been testing cars for over 60 years now) and they reckon it's a pretty decent car - well made and attractive. They reckon the petrol versions are more dependable than the diesels. The 'Which?' score is 64% and they recommend it.
I looked up that generation of 'A' Class in the 'Which?' reports (Consumers' Association in GB - they've been testing cars for over 60 years now) and they reckon it's a pretty decent car - well made and attractive. They reckon the petrol versions are more dependable than the diesels. The 'Which?' score is 64% and they recommend it.
HumanEarth · 56-60, F
justanothername · 51-55, M
Probably 50000 miles
My advice would be to go online to a used car website and do a search for the type of vehicle you are looking for and see what shows up. That will give you an idea of expected price range, age and mileage.
My advice would be to go online to a used car website and do a search for the type of vehicle you are looking for and see what shows up. That will give you an idea of expected price range, age and mileage.
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Ian1892 · 41-45, M
@justanothername I like the look of the car and seen some decent reviews on it (its the hatchback version) around 2013/14.
justanothername · 51-55, M
@Ian1892 so why is maximum mileage a consideration for you?
Ian1892 · 41-45, M
@justanothername I haven’t got that much knowledge on cars and I’ve been told in the past that over 100,000 miles on a used car is something I should be careful of. I understand that if cars are looked after then high mileage (to a certain degree) shouldn’t be a problem.
I usually buy cars with less than 80k miles in general but more than 60k.
I feel like this is the sweet spot for a deal but not buying a lemon. Not always but usually.
I feel like this is the sweet spot for a deal but not buying a lemon. Not always but usually.
Moneyonmymind · 31-35, M
Why Mercedes?
Ian1892 · 41-45, M
@Moneyonmymind the Mercedes is something I’ve always liked.