Got to drive an old Benz A Class today..

"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection)
02/03/2016 at 14:06 • Filed to: None

It was fucking horrible.

Today my classmate asked me to fill the tires of his Benz at a gas station while he was getting something to eat. I got to drive his A Class for only about 5 minutes but that was enough. Where should I start?

The steering: absolutely horrible and didn’t give any feedback.

The gearbox: manual, a fucking mess.

The brakes: I almost hit another car.

This experience made me appreciate my parent’s Golf Plus.

DISCUSSION (30)

Berang > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
02/03/2016 at 14:12

Is this the one that handles worse than a Trabant?

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Berang
02/03/2016 at 14:16

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
02/03/2016 at 14:16

I still like the way they look.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
02/03/2016 at 14:18

Have you ever seen one up close?

MultiplaOrgasms > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
02/03/2016 at 14:20

But it has such good space utilization!!!

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
02/03/2016 at 14:20

Yep.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > MultiplaOrgasms
02/03/2016 at 14:26

The ‘sandwich’ type of floor is weird to get used to.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
02/03/2016 at 14:28

The only positive thing about this car is the good visibility. But that’s about it.

Mercedes Streeter > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
02/03/2016 at 14:33

Fun fact: The same program that spawned the A-Class also spawned the first gen smart “city coupe”. As such, both cars suffered from similar engineering blunders and they both failed the Elk Test in amazing fashion.

PotbellyJoe and 42 others > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
02/03/2016 at 14:35

I feel bad even relaying this, but there is a Princess Di joke involving the A-class.

That is as far as i will take it. Google can do the rest for those so inclined.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Mercedes Streeter
02/03/2016 at 15:02

That was a really bad era for Daimler Benz.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > PotbellyJoe and 42 others
02/03/2016 at 15:05

Couldn’t find it.

m2m, apex detective > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
02/03/2016 at 15:20

Driving the 1st generation of these, I always felt that the roof was about to knock me on the head ... and I’m not even tall!

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > m2m, apex detective
02/03/2016 at 15:32

Yep. Same here. The floor of these is relatively high.

nerd_racing > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
02/03/2016 at 15:52

Thanks a lot, I’ve been watching moose tests all afternoon now...

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > nerd_racing
02/03/2016 at 15:55

You’re welcome haha

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
02/03/2016 at 16:35

I still like the little wedgy design.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
02/03/2016 at 19:31

Sounds delicious to me

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
02/03/2016 at 21:28

“But come on! It’s Gemarn! It’s a Mercedes! German cars are better than everything cause they’re the bestest and can do no wrong. They’re made for the Autobahn so they’re super safe for when you crash at 200 mph. It’s way better than anything America or Japan has to offer.”

-German car fanboy.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
02/04/2016 at 00:25

“Wait until you have driven one.”

-actual German

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/04/2016 at 00:26

http://m.autoevolution.com/how-mercedes-s…

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
02/04/2016 at 00:28

It’s unique I guess.. But their proportions are kinda weird.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
02/04/2016 at 00:35

That’s not food!

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/04/2016 at 00:42

I imagine a Mercedes A Class not to taste that good.