Buying Mercedes A45 Used 2017, 38k
On the flip side it does potentially make you the target if someone is determined to steal it, but I'd rather have an old school key on balance.
True, but you would hope they just leave it alone… No doubt some will only operate and attempt theft via this method.
Some “gangs” will only look out and attempt the easier ones such as keyless, they all have their preferred methods in their “craft”!
On the flip side, mines keyless but they attempted to gain entry to the property, CCTV showed no intention of the keyless method just straight down my drive and round the back to try and get in.
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Soldato
It's okay, they'd return it as soon as they realise it doesn't have a starlight headlining.
Or if the Pop and Bang map isn’t up to standard
The pops on the 2017 a45 is as good as it got for the 4 banger, every model before and after sounds significantly quieter. Unfortunately you have to really give it throttle to hear the pop otherwise the a45 is pretty tame without an aftermarket kit
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Caporegime
You already have a thread here:
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Might be best to keep all your stuff in one place.
Buying Mercedes A45 Used 2017, 38k
Need some advice. Haven't got the car yet but slightly worried about this on the MOT Failed MOT on this -----> Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Its now been 'fixed' but is this a major issue to be worried about...
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Might be best to keep all your stuff in one place.
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I re-call lots of them being sat at traffic lights with Launch Control engaged before letting off and setting off normally
They'll just come in and get the keys instead.
Probably being over cautious!
About to buy an A45 and after looking through all the documentation the VIN on the chassis matches the V5
However, has the VIN on the dashboard been tampered with ?
https://ibb.co/nQ3nchY
Thanks in advance!
About to buy an A45 and after looking through all the documentation the VIN on the chassis matches the V5
However, has the VIN on the dashboard been tampered with ?
https://ibb.co/nQ3nchY
Thanks in advance!
I mean it’s got no crash history etc. also looks like the average wear and tear windscreen with a few marks.
Hasn’t failed an MOT till recently (wheel related). It’s done 38k miles so relatively low!
Dealership. Full HPI check. V5 matches VIN on dashboard, and matches Reg plate. Solid MOT history just slightly worried it might have been tampered with, or even worse could have been stolen.
It’s getting close haha! As you can tell I’m being pretty careful haha!Haven’t you bought this car yet
Obviously that’s a possibility, but not necessarily a given.
Maybe it’s a group who prefer the lower risk and ease of stealing only keyless cars and would prefer to move on to the next rather than entering a home and having to search for car keys.
Regardless, I think not being Keyless makes your car far less likely to disappear one morning, however there is still a chance they would attempt to get hands on the keys.
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Soldato
On Mercedes, if you double click the fob to lock the car you disable keyless entry so you need to click unlock on the fob to open the car.