A-class 180, options?

[rickosw]

Test drive before deciding. The A200 is a lot more money (mainly due to Coe category ) for marginally more power. A180 is not a particularly slow car. Try not to line the governments coffers....

that is true, if right now buy, only can afford A180 - realistic for me, family and budget - just need a safe reliable car to replace my old one, bring GF, family from point A to B. (also my childhood dream to own and drive a Benz )

 

the only thing i can "dream or hope" is the increase of number of COE in the coming weeks / months and also General Election ... dun quote me, but word on the street is that people want the CAT A COE to be below SGD $50K, CAT B & Open, let the market decide ... (aka cheong)

[MGA180S]

that is true, if right now buy, only can afford A180 - realistic for me, family and budget - just need a safe reliable car to replace my old one, bring GF, family from point A to B. (also my childhood dream to own and drive a Benz )

 

the only thing i can "dream or hope" is the increase of number of COE in the coming weeks / months and also General Election ... dun quote me, but word on the street is that people want the CAT A COE to be below SGD $50K, CAT B & Open, let the market decide ... (aka cheong)

Hmm.. How to have a lower cat A if it is determine by market demand and supply unless government come up with some restrictive measures on cat A (like income ceiling like HDB flats). Don't think they will intervene with market forces for COE, only possibility is some sort of rebates/subsidies outside of COE for cat A holder which I will doubt that they will do so...

[rickosw]

just went to the three german showroom, C&C really packed, more customers than staff ... really cannot believe

[oceanicmanta]

Last evening, saw a mountain grey A180 at Raffles City B1 carpark -- very nice, a real beauty.

 

Also heard sales going very well for C&C past few weekends.

 

Will collect car later this month. Going with outside insurer that provides similar coverage to AIG but 40% cheaper.

[zigg]

Style or urban?

Anyone can confirm if a180 style is use the color instrumental display or black and white?

Oceanicmanta which insurance company u going with?

I think many getting their a180 this month!

[MGA180S]

Style or urban?

Anyone can confirm if a180 style is use the color instrumental display or black and white?

Oceanicmanta which insurance company u going with?

I think many getting their a180 this month!

I think it is using colour display... Can go to sgcarmart... A few used A180 style on sales. Can see the gallery from there.

[mountaingoat_gray]

Zigg the early ones were black and white screen but the recent ones are certainly colour screen.

I went for AXA because it was much cheaper than AIG

[rickosw]

Last evening, saw a mountain grey A180 at Raffles City B1 carpark -- very nice, a real beauty.

 

Also heard sales going very well for C&C past few weekends.

 

Will collect car later this month. Going with outside insurer that provides similar coverage to AIG but 40% cheaper.

 

any new buyer reading this, my best advice, take half day off / time off 1-2 hour go during a weekday instead ... 

dun go during weekend ... really jam pack

the SA attitude to me is very nice & professional, but can see super stressed, cos HP keep ringing, clients coming , etc ( i already book prior appointment)

cannot give full 100% attention per se (total conversation less than 30mins)

fortunately, i live very near to C&C, so i told the SA, i will drop by again during off-peak weekday, when less crowded to test drive and in the meantime, go do the maths (work out the best deal for me :-)

[rickosw]

apparently got "special promo" for this week again ... do check with your SA for details

[oceanicmanta]

I couldnt tell Style or Urban ... dint linger that long.

 

I am deciding between China Taiping or AXA, both are 30-40% cheaper than AIG & also covers total loss (ie market value including COE).

 

Mountaingoat_gray - wondering how to ensure the new insurance is in force in time for road tax and coincide with the vehicle registration date ? Do you sign up earlier for the paperwork & ask AXA to change effective date ? Thanks

[zigg]

So u guys sign up for ur own insurance? Isnt it done by the SE so everything is settle when u collect the car?

Or is it cheaper to do it urself?

For eg if I want to get from AXA, SE will get a quote and sort out the paper work?

[heidtb]

The German Mercedes site can start to view the facelift models in the configurator. Looks like new rims new bodykit and black/chrome diamond grills as defaults

[oceanicmanta]

zigg - I go through a insurance broker to source quotes as I am not taking up C&C / AIG's insurance, so now I need to coordinate a little.

[Mizarahi]

According to the SE, there is a $1,000 discount if take up AIG insurance.

[oceanicmanta]

According to the SE, there is a $1,000 discount if take up AIG insurance.

 

If you have not booked, no harm asking.

I booked so nothing else offered.

[oceanicmanta]

apparently got "special promo" for this week again ... do check with your SA for details

 

It's good marketing strategy to push sales now, lock in current sales prices (which is attractive, similar to CNY promo period), with COE expected to fall in following months & potential to earn higher margin. With that, maybe better chance to ask for sweeteners to close the deal.

[rickosw]

It's good marketing strategy to push sales now, lock in current sales prices (which is attractive, similar to CNY promo period), with COE expected to fall in following months & potential to earn higher margin. With that, maybe better chance to ask for sweeteners to close the deal.

 

yeah man .... super geng , really wana pull trigger ....

[rickosw]

Hi Guys,

 

Can anyone recommend any workshop / brands of bodykit that offer this type of Black front grill? (you can PM me)

 

Can I just buy this Black Front Grill as stand-alone apply onto the Stock Bodykit of A180 ? - Roughly how much will this cost ?

 

 

 

 

or this (must be black, not white / chrome / silver type)

 

[darksaint]

[oceanicmanta]

noob question ...

 

when on Manual mode & using the paddle gear shifter, do you need to release accelerator before changing to higher gear or just keep accelerator depressed & shift up ?
 

how to move back to lower gear ?

[heidtb]

Just press up/down while accelerating

If you down shift and do not accelerate expect a bad jerk

[mountaingoat_gray]

noob question ...

 

when on Manual mode & using the paddle gear shifter, do you need to release accelerator before changing to higher gear or just keep accelerator depressed & shift up ?

 

how to move back to lower gear ?

The year is 2015. Tech is not so backwards la. The ECU will automatically rev match when changing gear, no need to let go of accelerator. On downshifts it will blip the accelerator, especially in Sports mode and it sounds really cool. 

 

Left paddle for lower gear, right paddle for higher gear. If you don't press either for a while it goes back into auto mode.

[mountaingoat_gray]

What tyre pressure do you guys use?

A180 Style, 17 inch rims - front 255 rear 265 with cold tyres (I'm trying to compensate for the understeer)

[Raider]

to add on. it set at E and use the flappies, hold the + for 2-3 secs， it will shift back to E.

I am pumping 260 all round

[zigg]

Hey, how many of u guys actually do run-in?

Run-in = keep below 3k rpm and 90kmh for first 1500km?

Same for A class ya?

And how many actually change engine oil first 1500km?