Mercedes A140

7 discussions on MotorsForum about the Mercedes A140: what owners asked, what went wrong, and what fixed it.

What owners report

Fast and cheap classic?

I hae been toying with the idea of getting a classic and hiding it awayin a remote garage for weekend blasts.I used to own an MGB GT which I enjoyed enormously, but I found it atad slow. I haven't got oodles of cash but I don't mind...

Remote key fob - replacement

I've got a Chrysler Neon 2.0 automatic (1996) and live in UK. Myremote key fob has worn out. Its currently sort of usable but thebutton area where you'd press to on/off immobiliser has worn out.Anytime, it'll seize to work!I tried ringing...

Getting by the week.

Ignoring the 2 crap weeks with binding brakes.30.4330.9931.1132.4733.46I have now exceeded the manufacturers quoted figure + 10% by quite a margin.I'm liking this car a lot.

Merc A140 ECU question

Just read in Haynes manual for the Merc A140, that if the ecu is removed (disconnected from its connector) that "...it must be reconfigured by a Mercedes dealer". Is this correct? I thought most s ecu's just "re-learn" the various data maps...

Finally, it's over.

Trying to find my parents their new car. Tall, economical and so forth.Finally got them a Mercedes A-Class A140 Avantgarde.Hopefully, they're going to love it. They seem happy with the 'performance'.Richard

Impressed with the A140

I took a holiday to Nice, France recently, and hired a Mercedes A140 fromEasycar.I was slightly surprised that the "budget" hire company was using Mercs butthere we go.I was full of preconceptions, mainly from what I had read, and knowing...

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