[Mike Tee]

Yes, pipe up!

I'll dive into reliability.

Breakdown-wise, the car should be among the better ones out there, as German ADAC breakdown statistics have shown for the post-2004 A-Class (identical mechanically). In non-critical matters, the car is likely to be a bit more finicky than a Japanese Appliance, but some people would rather stab themselves in the face with a sharp pencil before driving a Blandmobile. Me included.