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#10 of 19 Mexican Passats by bksward

Apr 03, 2002 (10:19 pm)

Nope, looks like the Mexican Passats are 1.8T, V6 and V6 4-motion...

http://www.vw.com.mx/

(easy to find by following the links even if you don't read Spanish, Edmunds won't let me post the full link, it says a word can't be more than 115 characters...)

I looked and the Small Jetta is the Derby, which comes with a 1.8l 86 HP engine.

I'd guess that on a weekend 1 in 20 or 25 cars on the interstate in the northern part of San Diego have Mexican plates. More as you go south. I live about 35 miles from the border...

#11 of 19 just went to the above link by nwng

Apr 20, 2002 (6:11 pm)

how come no vw sharan in the us? I believe it is sold in the rest of the world.

#12 of 19 MB rental by fowvay

Apr 22, 2002 (4:16 pm)

I have rented the MB A-class in Germany on two occasions and to be quite honest the vehicle is no prize to drive. Both the diesel and the gasoline engines ran nicely but the vehicle wanders horribly on the roadways and feels very unstable during braking. I was not impressed at all with this vehicle. I did love the diesel engine though. I truly wish that more diesel automobiles were offered in the United States.

#13 of 19 Hi Folk- by revka

Jul 15, 2002 (1:06 pm)

From Edmunds' Headlines section, here's a little news about the Mercedes A-Class: Benz Readying A-Class for U.S.? What do you think?
 
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#14 of 19 I Want One by pluckon

Jul 28, 2002 (10:45 am)

I'd like an A-class or Smart (is there a difference?) for very short trips, i.e., from my house to the grocery store. They'd have to price it below $10,000. Anything above that and I'd get a Beetle instead.

#15 of 19 its a discrace to MB by visionxp

Oct 31, 2002 (10:47 pm)

that car is a discrace to the MB brand IMO because it's sooo ugly and soo overpriced that i dont see how anyone in the US will buy it.
 
oh and btw ... this is the car that rolled over in the tests (in '96 i think it was)

#16 of 19 pluckon by visionxp

Oct 31, 2002 (10:51 pm)

yes there is a difference ... the Smart is a different car(made by MB and Swatch), a lot smaller than anything you've ever seen and a lot smaller than the A Class MB.

the A is a different car with a complete different look.

check this out

http://www.mercedes.com/e/cars/a-class/photo1.htm

later

#17 of 19 The US market... by jrct9454

Nov 03, 2002 (7:07 am)

...will get a version of the NEXT generation A-Class, and before the arm-waving starts, I'd suggest you actually wait and see how the car is equipped and priced before forming an opinion.
 
It should be here sometime in '05, after the new car hits the streets in EU in '04. We will no doubt get only the biggest engine, though longer term plans call for this platform to be the first with a hybrid [and later fuel cell] drivetrain in a US Mercedes.
 
I've driven the current car, and aside from the rocky ride that was dictated by the last-minute suspension changes [the infamous Moose test and all of the attendant fallout], I think it is a worthy car and just as capable of wearing the star as the rest of the lineup. Presuming that they will take a fresh start with the new car, and fix the ride problems, I'd be a potential customer when the time comes.
 
I've owned 14 MBs since '68; latest is an '02 C240 sedan.

#18 of 19 AfterMarket by merrel

Mar 18, 2003 (2:04 pm)

Hello out there- Anyone know of any company that sells aftermarket parts for MBenz? Looking for grille for my E class. Thank you-

#19 of 19 Hi merrel- by revka

Mar 18, 2003 (5:28 pm)

You should try asking your question in our Mercedes-Benz E-Class Owners Accessories & Modifications discussion. Good luck.
 
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