New Merc A Class takes the fight to VW Golf

[Scratchyratface]

Great write up, would be awesome to see it - any chance you can make the meet on the 19th @ Newmarket?

[alebonau]

hey mate sorry, I would love to come to a "meet" however I think newmarket is in sydney isnt it or is that qld where you are ? am in melbourne. anyways maybe another merc a250 owner reading might be able to make it

hopefully get some time tonight and rap this up wiht my overall impressions

[Scratchyratface]

ha ha, sorry I didn't even see you weren't in QLD!

[lakeman]

hopefully get some time tonight and rap this up wiht my overall impressions

Thanks for posting your experiences.
I look forward to your next installment.
I have been chasing forums looking for discussion on the A class and blow me down if this forum doesnt have the best info in australia.
I am looking to get an A45 and had a quick look at one of the 250 sports and immediately put a deposit down for the A45.
Just for interest , I modified the Golf R Price calculator and thought I may as well post it here
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...alculator.xlsx
Here is the dealer letter detailing the A45 specs
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...er%20specs.pdf

[alebonau]

hi lakeman, that is going to be one awesome car the a45 ! I have a friend whom did the same driving an a250 and with confidence of what its like pre ordered an a45 as well.

if looking for a forum for all things merc the best have found with a real friendly bunch of guys keen to share the joys of these cars is german car forum. do a google will take you there. I havent been following the a45 talk as such but plenty there a series related

[lakeman]

if looking for a forum for all things merc the best have found with a real friendly bunch of guys keen to share the joys of these cars is german car forum. do a google will take you there. I havent been following the a45 talk as such but plenty there a series related

Thanks for the tip

[alebonau]

my overall thoughts...

the golf gti for me over 3 years of ownership was something I very much enjoyed, its a lovely mix of practical 5 dr hatchback, and ideal family car for us that covertly as it does is a hot hatch within. A huge amount of fun. A perfect mix of handling and performance. The merc A250 is all that and more .... but no theres nothing covert about it, this thing shouts out HOT ! and within its a very comfortable car which serves very well as a long distance cruiser and yet is all mercedes through and through with lovely touches both inside and out. As a performance car the a250 feels amazingly safe, and always feel that your working well within its capabilities not pushing the envelope. It is blindingly quick, handles and puts power down like your glued to the road. Somehow or the other mercedes with the a250 have pulled off a hat trick, combining the hot hatch with comfortable practical everyday car and yet given it all the elements of owning mercedes and look feel of driving something really really special !.

The A250 is the first mercedes have ever owned, I suspect just like this is a first for mercedes it will also be a first for many as an introduction to the brand and wow .... what an introduction !

[TuNeS]

Great write up, would be awesome to see it - any chance you can make the meet on the 19th @ Newmarket?

If I had myn, I wpuld turn up. Only 5 mins away from me.

[TuNeS]

my overall thoughts...

the golf gti for me over 3 years of ownership was something I very much enjoyed, its a lovely mix of practical 5 dr hatchback, and ideal family car for us that covertly as it does is a hot hatch within. A huge amount of fun. A perfect mix of handling and performance. The merc A250 is all that and more .... but no theres nothing covert about it, this thing shouts out HOT ! and within its a very comfortable car which serves very well as a long distance cruiser and yet is all mercedes through and through with lovely touches both inside and out. As a performance car the a250 feels amazingly safe, and always feel that your working well within its capabilities not pushing the envelope. It is blindingly quick, handles and puts power down like your glued to the road. Somehow or the other mercedes with the a250 have pulled off a hat trick, combining the hot hatch with comfortable practical everyday car and yet given it all the elements of owning mercedes and look feel of driving something really really special !.

The A250 is the first mercedes have ever owned, I suspect just like this is a first for mercedes it will also be a first for many as an introduction to the brand and wow .... what an introduction !

Great review mate. Provides a lot more info from ownership experience, that doesn't get captured in other reviews.

[rexjamo]

Thanks alebonau for the excellent review. As an ex GTI owner, I'm looking at the A250 Sport too. I'm in the process of trying to improve the price, with little luck!

Do you think the command package is worth getting?

Thanks.