I’m so tired of these people bragging about 65,000 cars being a bargain or affordable.
@markbaum96154 ай бұрын
Go back 30 yrs ago.....an f150 was 40% the cost of an AMG benz....now you can get an entry level AMG for less than the F150....yet both are a ripoff
@1984alchemist4 ай бұрын
I agree. The size of the car and little HP doesn’t justify the price tag in my opinion.
@Marbind4 ай бұрын
@@1984alchemistwelcome to 2024.
@roddydykes70534 ай бұрын
I see where they’re coming from when you compare it to what you got for your money compared to entries of 30 years ago. But yeah nah no German car is ever a bargain especially after it starts hitting the shop
@roddydykes70534 ай бұрын
Also might wanna listen to John’s last line in this video because he said it directly to you
@senseicorey99794 ай бұрын
Just now as fast as a 2004 STi. Congrats
@Youcallthesebagels_4 ай бұрын
Yeah but this will destroy an sti on a track
@senseicorey99794 ай бұрын
Not looking that way. Sti isn't taking 125 feet to go 60-0
@marcel72644 ай бұрын
it's ok to be jealous, but stop spreading hate
@penasaurusjones78084 ай бұрын
@senseicorey9979 this car was wearing winter tires. Summer tired would probably make a 20ft improvement on 60-0
@Marbind4 ай бұрын
@@Youcallthesebagels_not even in your dreams. Not a car designed to shine in a track like the civic type r or integra type s. Those two will destroy this CLA in a track for less money and more fun.
@itgoesfast27224 ай бұрын
$65,000+ for a 4 cylinder front wheel drive based car. No thanks!
@destructoidx994 ай бұрын
pos car for what u can get for nearly 70k
@jake27724 ай бұрын
Wait 1 year it’ll be 40k
@joshknutson164 ай бұрын
66k … damn son buy an M2/M3
@Youcallthesebagels_4 ай бұрын
66k for a cla45… which destroys an m2 😂
@faugrad4 ай бұрын
That seems unbelievably overpriced.
@eddieg64364 ай бұрын
For less money you could get a LOADED Accord, or Camry……and NOT have to constantly worry about reliability!!!
@Andre-sm6of4 ай бұрын
ya and also have the difference in luxury and enjoyment
@fj06carnone4 ай бұрын
And eye watering depreciation
@Canadian_Gamer4 ай бұрын
An extra 2k will get you an AMG C43 😂
@adidkjf4 ай бұрын
but nobody wants a c43, the new one sucks... and to correct you: the c43 starts at 84k.. thats a difference of 20k, so why spreading misinformation?
@Canadian_Gamer4 ай бұрын
@@adidkjf starts at 62k USD.
@Andrew-zv4fm4 ай бұрын
Rather have the C43 and if we are talking about the W206 platform, that AMG has a hand built engine.
@adidkjf4 ай бұрын
@@Canadian_Gamer in germany at 82.. and in your country a cla 35 does not Start at the same price than a c43 .. just dont lie🤣
@adidkjf4 ай бұрын
@@Andrew-zv4fm engine is not everything, noteverybody buys a car because of the Sound and cylinders of the engine. the old c43 is outdated nowadays techwise and at least for my Taste, the cla35 looks better.. like i said, the comparison is complete nonsense anyway since a c class is a whole nother and more Expansive class than the cla..
@brandonroth39724 ай бұрын
Audi S3 is cheaper, with which this competes. This model in the video with options cost as much as am RS3, with the spectacular 5 cylinder. A real no brainer to go Audi
@adidkjf4 ай бұрын
its not cheaper, just BS... its exact the same price range... dont compare weird second marked or old models against each other... i live in germany where these cars come from and let me tell you, its exactly the same price... wait until audi releases the s3 facelift in few months, i can garantue you its even more expansive... on the other hand, the current audi a3 has tech from 2019, its outdated compared to the new cla from 2024... compare it with the new a3 and then we talk again.
@markallen29844 ай бұрын
Audi has abysmal customer service and substandard reliability (just like their parent VW)
@brandonroth39724 ай бұрын
In the USA, the audi s3 starts at 47-50k. Cla35 is 54-63k which is RS3 money here.
@adidkjf4 ай бұрын
@@brandonroth3972 with a good Spec you are at 65-70k aswell.. mercedes Changed their Packages, you cannot oder cars with low Specs, thats why the starting prices are higher.. anyway, i dont get why audi is so cheap in the us, here in germany its super Expansive.. feels like betrayal, the bs cars are made in germany
@Liquid_Cooled4 ай бұрын
but $50k gets you a base m240i with an inline 6-cylinder turbo making nearly 400 HP/TQ and 0-60 in 4 sec.
@az938504 ай бұрын
good job MotorWeek, always bringing quality reviews.
@davidaubin39024 ай бұрын
Yes John is still a great host and narrator for the road tests
@steveparish92104 ай бұрын
John Davis is the man!@@davidaubin3902
@pokerfred684 ай бұрын
Audi S3, even RS3, M240 or M2 are much better choices. That trunk opening is for munchkins.
@thewiseguy35294 ай бұрын
Oh and the front wheel drive Mercedes-Benz is sacrilegious. Whoever did that should be fired immediately
@georgejungle1386 күн бұрын
By that logic you should be riding a horse carriage instead of a car
@thewiseguy35296 күн бұрын
@@georgejungle138 I'm Amish and I drive a horse and carriage. I find that very offensive you saying that I'm going to have an attorney look into who you are and sue you.
@tedschmitt1784 ай бұрын
Remember the days when the number in M-B's nomenclature referred to the engine size in actual liters? Now it means nothing.
@linard764 ай бұрын
This isn’t a new phenomenon. Mercedes have actually fudged various model numbers throughout history.
@demal10104 ай бұрын
Listen to all those shifts
@user-cj4sm8hv9y4 ай бұрын
Pint-Sized Powerhouse
@DesertbikerAZ4 ай бұрын
$65k for 4cyl front wheel drive with no options? Keep it.
@boss124 ай бұрын
Not a bad deal, I just think FWD based Benzes are uncivilized. Lol
@Tireguy904 ай бұрын
Car prices are seriously bloated these days.
@sjhudon3864 ай бұрын
These cars seem really cheap in person.
@Danielzywx3 ай бұрын
all new cars look cheaper nowadays
@roberthoyt79214 ай бұрын
What if the next CLA became an AMG-only Mercedes sedan aimed at the Hyundai Elantra N, Audi RS3, and Subaru WRX?
@tempestsquall58824 ай бұрын
Worst part about the interior is the screen.
@Danielzywx3 ай бұрын
why tho? u like that dodgy new screen in the middle more? i like the widescreen more and i currently drive the c class 2023
@TrailBlazerSS5024 ай бұрын
20-inch wheels should be available, too.
@joedogg98363 ай бұрын
This has absolutely no business costing the exact same as a bmw m340i lol
@thewiseguy35294 ай бұрын
If they could make it look less like a Mazda that would be great 🥱
@P.Galore4 ай бұрын
Mercedes CLA invented the first 4 door 2 seater
@TheCarCrazyGuy4 ай бұрын
Reliability is ZERO
@Youcallthesebagels_4 ай бұрын
At least it isn’t ugly
@bobbbobb46634 ай бұрын
This isn’t a CyberRust that breaks immediately out of the lot
@coasterpath4 ай бұрын
Best to buy a used SL550 that can go 155 mph and a retractable top.
@5150sixfortysevenF3 ай бұрын
"The CLA is not the least expensive Mercedes you can currently buy in the US, but it is their lowest price car." ........ummmm lol wtf
@kaibaumgartner77214 ай бұрын
56k base for this car with no options? An Integra type S is far better for 51k fully loaded
@Liquid_Cooled4 ай бұрын
FWD based 4-clyinder turbo, $65k. thats all you need to know.
@georgejungle1386 күн бұрын
Ok boomer
@c.d.willis42784 ай бұрын
Fake plastic vents and no fog lamps. Just like a Camry.
@westoncharm74674 ай бұрын
$65k for a 4 cylinder is unrealistic. Might as well buy a low mileage, one year old EQS for less. 🙄
@pjcornell96914 ай бұрын
What is less expensive than the CLA? The A class?
@LearnAboutFlow4 ай бұрын
One of the SUVs
@inomad4 ай бұрын
A class is discontinued
@roddydykes70534 ай бұрын
These are not fun to drive compared to the C43, very front heavy and drives like a FWD
@JarmelSingsKaraoke4 ай бұрын
🔥🔥
@brianklamer33284 ай бұрын
Engineered and priced for those with the emotional needs to be seen in a Mercedes but don't have the common sense to buy a Toyota or Honda!
@Butchcub754 ай бұрын
more crap to break. Id rather spend $65k on a more reliable if not as capable vehicle.
@skf61994 ай бұрын
Mercedes used to mean something… luxury and German quality. Now it’s the second most unreliable car brand made of plastic everything.
@nickval59624 ай бұрын
Mercedes-Benz took a nose dive in quality. They seem to care more about screens and RGB lighting than actually building what makes a Mercedes-Benz; a Mercedes-Benz..
@mvnorsel63544 ай бұрын
No one does plastic in the engine bay like BMW.
@LearnAboutFlow4 ай бұрын
Just another garbage Mercedes that will spend more time in the shop than on the road. Unbelievable how the brand has gone from Tiffany's to Wal-Mart in a few short years.
@adidkjf4 ай бұрын
its one of their best selling cars in europe... dont know what you are talking about... i have a CLA too and this car is just awsome. nice dog though, i have a shiba too...
@nickval59624 ай бұрын
As much as I'm not a Mercedes-Benz fan, I always thought the CLA was very sleek. Too bad its overpriced and I'm not a fan of their overuse of screens, In the CLA is not terrible but that black spot sperarating the Infotainment and gauge cluster says "cheap" to me.
@hollaz24 ай бұрын
How lazy of them to make this so indistinguishable from a CLS
@malikcbarnett4 ай бұрын
CLS is discontinued.
@hollaz24 ай бұрын
@@malikcbarnett I know, but it was also the case while both cars were in production
@Youcallthesebagels_4 ай бұрын
@@hollaz2they look extremely different, you must be blind
@adidkjf4 ай бұрын
CLA design was basically first in 2013... ofc the CLS was there before but withn 2012 / 2013 they made the CLA and CLS with nearly the same design language...
@yungnguyen822 ай бұрын
its does t look nice with those cheap lookin wheels
@markallen29844 ай бұрын
There is no such thing as a “four door coupe”……the Germans need to stop torturing the English language
@Danielzywx3 ай бұрын
coupe just means that the windows dont have a frame above of the window google it up bro
@otterpossum91284 ай бұрын
stupid hiphop again
@FrankGallagherr4 ай бұрын
Tesla is the best car company ever! No gas stations, No oil changes, No smog check, No corrupt dealership, No catalytic converter and as fast as a $650,000 Lamborghini.
@tempestsquall58824 ай бұрын
And just as boring as sitting behind your desk listening to your computer hum.
@nickval59624 ай бұрын
Take your Tesla trash somewhere else 😆
@mikehagmaier39494 ай бұрын
And No soul
@georgejungle1386 күн бұрын
@@mikehagmaier3949no car has soul whether it’s electric or gas
@mikehagmaier39494 күн бұрын
@@georgejungle138 don’t lose faith, you’ve only yet to drive the right car.