Good to know that a weighed down metris will be able to stop promptly when needed but for new drivers they will probably jerk to a stop in the first few drives if it's really that touchy.
2016 Mercedes Metris Review By cnet
cnet.com has published a very detailed review of the Metris and they made a few new points (at least to me) that is worth mentioning.
Writer of the article Chris Paukert had a chance to test drive both the cargo and passenger models. He found the van easy to drive and was actually surprised by brisk acceleration, exceptional maneuverability and good visibility. Also mentioned was the tight turns that it was able to make with a small turning radius The Metris' brakes seemed slightly over-servo'ed to him with a touchiness that new owners will have to get used to. Probably designed for quick stops when needed and accounting for the increased cargo weight.
Also worth mentioning for anyone who is looking for a passenger van is that the front driver and passenger seats are significantly more comfortable than the additional rows behind them. The seats do not fold down and the comforts available to the minivan rear seats are not available for the Metris.
There's a bit more information in the article and it's worth a read even if the writer questions the marketability of the Metris.
Would you change your mind after reading it?
I would still like a Metris passenger van but I may wait until more of the European options are made available here.
Writer of the article Chris Paukert had a chance to test drive both the cargo and passenger models. He found the van easy to drive and was actually surprised by brisk acceleration, exceptional maneuverability and good visibility. Also mentioned was the tight turns that it was able to make with a small turning radius The Metris' brakes seemed slightly over-servo'ed to him with a touchiness that new owners will have to get used to. Probably designed for quick stops when needed and accounting for the increased cargo weight.
Also worth mentioning for anyone who is looking for a passenger van is that the front driver and passenger seats are significantly more comfortable than the additional rows behind them. The seats do not fold down and the comforts available to the minivan rear seats are not available for the Metris.
There's a bit more information in the article and it's worth a read even if the writer questions the marketability of the Metris.
Would you change your mind after reading it?
I would still like a Metris passenger van but I may wait until more of the European options are made available here.
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Well there might be the need to break the brake pads in for a bit just so they get extra sticky, but that might be something already done through the PDI process.Good to know that a weighed down metris will be able to stop promptly when needed but for new drivers they will probably jerk to a stop in the first few drives if it's really that touchy.
I thought dealerships test out all new cars and that's why the miles gauge is never at 0.
Usually that's the case, in most cases it's normal to see around 20 miles on a vehicle, sometimes even more, i guess it just depends on what they were doing and what they discovered while initially testing it.
This
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLPcClg0kf8
video is long (17 minutes) and somewhat rambling, but it goes into detail and shows details I haven't seen elsewhere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLPcClg0kf8
video is long (17 minutes) and somewhat rambling, but it goes into detail and shows details I haven't seen elsewhere.
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