@Jason-ml3vs 4 ай бұрын
I’m so tired of these people bragging about 65,000 cars being a bargain or affordable.
@markbaum9615 4 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
@1984alchemist 4 ай бұрын
I agree. The size of the car and little HP doesn’t justify the price tag in my opinion.
@Marbind 4 ай бұрын
@@1984alchemistwelcome to 2024.
@roddydykes7053 4 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
@roddydykes7053 4 ай бұрын
Also might wanna listen to John’s last line in this video because he said it directly to you
@senseicorey9979 4 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
@senseicorey9979 4 ай бұрын
Not looking that way. Sti isn't taking 125 feet to go 60-0
@marcel7264 4 ай бұрын
it's ok to be jealous, but stop spreading hate
@penasaurusjones7808 4 ай бұрын
@senseicorey9979 this car was wearing winter tires. Summer tired would probably make a 20ft improvement on 60-0
@Marbind 4 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.
@itgoesfast2722 4 ай бұрын
$65,000+ for a 4 cylinder front wheel drive based car. No thanks!
@destructoidx99 4 ай бұрын
pos car for what u can get for nearly 70k
@jake2772 4 ай бұрын
Wait 1 year it’ll be 40k
@joshknutson16 4 ай бұрын
66k … damn son buy an M2/M3
@Youcallthesebagels_ 4 ай бұрын
66k for a cla45… which destroys an m2 😂
@faugrad 4 ай бұрын
That seems unbelievably overpriced.
@eddieg6436 4 ай бұрын
For less money you could get a LOADED Accord, or Camry……and NOT have to constantly worry about reliability!!!
@Andre-sm6of 4 ай бұрын
ya and also have the difference in luxury and enjoyment
@fj06carnone 4 ай бұрын
And eye watering depreciation
@Canadian_Gamer 4 ай бұрын
An extra 2k will get you an AMG C43 😂
@adidkjf 4 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_Gamer 4 ай бұрын
@@adidkjf starts at 62k USD.
@Andrew-zv4fm 4 ай бұрын
Rather have the C43 and if we are talking about the W206 platform, that AMG has a hand built engine.
@adidkjf 4 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🤣
@adidkjf 4 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..
@brandonroth3972 4 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
@adidkjf 4 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.
@markallen2984 4 ай бұрын
Audi has abysmal customer service and substandard reliability (just like their parent VW)
@brandonroth3972 4 ай бұрын
In the USA, the audi s3 starts at 47-50k. Cla35 is 54-63k which is RS3 money here.
@adidkjf 4 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_Cooled 4 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.
@az93850 4 ай бұрын
good job MotorWeek, always bringing quality reviews.
@davidaubin3902 4 ай бұрын
Yes John is still a great host and narrator for the road tests
@steveparish9210 4 ай бұрын
John Davis is the man!@@davidaubin3902
@pokerfred68 4 ай бұрын
Audi S3, even RS3, M240 or M2 are much better choices. That trunk opening is for munchkins.
@thewiseguy3529 4 ай бұрын
Oh and the front wheel drive Mercedes-Benz is sacrilegious. Whoever did that should be fired immediately
@georgejungle138 6 күн бұрын
By that logic you should be riding a horse carriage instead of a car
@thewiseguy3529 6 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.
@tedschmitt178 4 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.
@linard76 4 ай бұрын
This isn’t a new phenomenon. Mercedes have actually fudged various model numbers throughout history.
@demal1010 4 ай бұрын
Listen to all those shifts
@user-cj4sm8hv9y 4 ай бұрын
Pint-Sized Powerhouse
@DesertbikerAZ 4 ай бұрын
$65k for 4cyl front wheel drive with no options? Keep it.
@boss12 4 ай бұрын
Not a bad deal, I just think FWD based Benzes are uncivilized. Lol
@Tireguy90 4 ай бұрын
Car prices are seriously bloated these days.
@sjhudon386 4 ай бұрын
These cars seem really cheap in person.
@Danielzywx 3 ай бұрын
all new cars look cheaper nowadays
@roberthoyt7921 4 ай бұрын
What if the next CLA became an AMG-only Mercedes sedan aimed at the Hyundai Elantra N, Audi RS3, and Subaru WRX?
@tempestsquall5882 4 ай бұрын
Worst part about the interior is the screen.
@Danielzywx 3 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
@TrailBlazerSS502 4 ай бұрын
20-inch wheels should be available, too.
@joedogg9836 3 ай бұрын
This has absolutely no business costing the exact same as a bmw m340i lol
@thewiseguy3529 4 ай бұрын
If they could make it look less like a Mazda that would be great 🥱
@P.Galore 4 ай бұрын
Mercedes CLA invented the first 4 door 2 seater
@TheCarCrazyGuy 4 ай бұрын
Reliability is ZERO
@Youcallthesebagels_ 4 ай бұрын
At least it isn’t ugly
@bobbbobb4663 4 ай бұрын
This isn’t a CyberRust that breaks immediately out of the lot
@coasterpath 4 ай бұрын
Best to buy a used SL550 that can go 155 mph and a retractable top.
@5150sixfortysevenF 3 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
@kaibaumgartner7721 4 ай бұрын
56k base for this car with no options? An Integra type S is far better for 51k fully loaded
@Liquid_Cooled 4 ай бұрын
FWD based 4-clyinder turbo, $65k. thats all you need to know.
@georgejungle138 6 күн бұрын
Ok boomer
@c.d.willis4278 4 ай бұрын
Fake plastic vents and no fog lamps. Just like a Camry.
@westoncharm7467 4 ай бұрын
$65k for a 4 cylinder is unrealistic. Might as well buy a low mileage, one year old EQS for less. 🙄
@pjcornell9691 4 ай бұрын
What is less expensive than the CLA? The A class?
@LearnAboutFlow 4 ай бұрын
One of the SUVs
@inomad 4 ай бұрын
A class is discontinued
@roddydykes7053 4 ай бұрын
These are not fun to drive compared to the C43, very front heavy and drives like a FWD
@JarmelSingsKaraoke 4 ай бұрын
🔥🔥
@brianklamer3328 4 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!
@Butchcub75 4 ай бұрын
more crap to break. Id rather spend $65k on a more reliable if not as capable vehicle.
@skf6199 4 ай бұрын
Mercedes used to mean something… luxury and German quality. Now it’s the second most unreliable car brand made of plastic everything.
@nickval5962 4 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..
@mvnorsel6354 4 ай бұрын
No one does plastic in the engine bay like BMW.
@LearnAboutFlow 4 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.
@adidkjf 4 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...
@nickval5962 4 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.
@hollaz2 4 ай бұрын
How lazy of them to make this so indistinguishable from a CLS
@malikcbarnett 4 ай бұрын
CLS is discontinued.
@hollaz2 4 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
@adidkjf 4 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...
@yungnguyen82 2 ай бұрын
its does t look nice with those cheap lookin wheels
@markallen2984 4 ай бұрын
There is no such thing as a “four door coupe”……the Germans need to stop torturing the English language
@Danielzywx 3 ай бұрын
coupe just means that the windows dont have a frame above of the window google it up bro
@otterpossum9128 4 ай бұрын
stupid hiphop again
@FrankGallagherr 4 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.
@tempestsquall5882 4 ай бұрын
And just as boring as sitting behind your desk listening to your computer hum.
@nickval5962 4 ай бұрын
Take your Tesla trash somewhere else 😆
@mikehagmaier3949 4 ай бұрын
And No soul
@georgejungle138 6 күн бұрын
@@mikehagmaier3949no car has soul whether it’s electric or gas
@mikehagmaier3949 4 күн бұрын
@@georgejungle138 don’t lose faith, you’ve only yet to drive the right car.
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