A35 AMG Thoughts After 1 Year of Ownership 

After 12m of an a35. Premium or premium + are a must. Aero pack & wheels also. Gearbox is quick but quite jerky, esp when cold. Engine v nice, pulls harder past 5500/6k rpm (vtec style). Harsh ride without ride control option. Great all rounder. Best in class

Brilliant vid. Honest, down to earth review and love the red seat belts. Nice team work.

Great vid, thanks for that. I have always had golfs and was planning on getting the mk7.5 r, but thought I'd test drive a few others, this included and I was blown away by the a35, defiantly my favourite, so was good to see a 1 year perspective. I would probably average 24k miles a year too, so spot on.

Great honest vid. I bought my A35 at the end of Jan and it's currently averaging 27mpg, but I mainly use mine to drive to the station and back. Can't believe you lowered it - the only issue I've had is it's too low and can scrape on speed bumps (there's one at my daughter's school I can't get the car over). The suspension's a bit stiff on country lanes but on normal roads it's a fun drive and packs a punch with performance.

Great video! Very informative! Thanks Ben and Eric!

I also own an A35 and struggle with fuel but I’ve found by putting the car into the “slippery” mode it reduces engine use and all round power of car still goes mind just ups the mpg I find, if you want to tell him

Good video guys. Erik did very good and I agree with his comments owning the same car. In fact same colour 👍

Great video awesome car and Eric comes across as a top guy! Big up Donny

Braking problem you mentioned usually happens after hard brake application, then keeping the brakes on while waiting in a traffic jam or at traffic-lights. The heat gets trapped and makes the metal expand at that spot, which is the juggle you feel when braking.. Doesn't mean they're worn, they just lost comfort

what I really want to know is whether or not that car is going to stand the test of time. I really want an a35 but i want it to last. (For Eric) I also would've recommended you went with some more standard models. since your only using it for work and never really pushing it hard I think you would have gotten more out of a more standard a-class. either way its a good car (imo) and great video! keep it up.

12:05 that insurance price is a dream in london💔

Chose the cla version in March. Only mod I’ll look for now I pan Americana grill...now you’ve put me off the exhaust upgrade!!😉

Great video Ben! nice merc!

got my A35 three month ago，I drive it go to work every day. Really steady in the high way. Lucky the camera doesn't work.

Can't wait for the A45!

Good video. Good information that people want to know.

That's a smart looking car. I get my digital white a35 in a couple of weeks and I'm really looking forward to it. I'm gonna miss my s3 though.

This was actually really helpful after stumbling upon this.

Glad you're enjoying the car , it's unfortunate we can't get Lexus reliability with amg fun.

Eric is a very presentable guy along w d wonderful car, perfect match!:)

Like you said yourself, it's good to hear from an actual owner. My A35 saloon arrives September this year and I can't wait. Have been looking at the Miltek race exhaust but will try the standard exhaust for a while first

Great car lads,tastefull mods,should have filmed the exterior from different angles.

Good video this lads, cheers!

Do you think this is better or Focus St? Of course luxury is in the Benz. But I am taking about the whole thing, fun drive, size at the back seats , maintenance frequency, etc.

Thank you for sharing your video ❤❤

Good review lads. Thanks for posting.

I am a bit late in commenting here but I enjoyed the video, excellent.I am a new A35 owner having had an Audi Quattro A5 Sportback 2L turbo previously.A35 is so different, handling is great on Pirelli and possibly even better on Michelin 4s.I find it a bit heavy on fuel as soon as you do short journeys or have a bit of fun.I have however had 47 mpg on a long steady trip at 60 on M5/M6 which is impressive.I also have a C63 and that does give you fuel anxiety on a long run.My A35 is not Premium Plus so suspension is not variable and is pretty harsh however I fit the seat well and I don’t mind the harsh ride, and I’m a retired old bloke.I think they are great cars that do everything well with good connectivity, room in the back , performance, safety and luxury.Premium Plus would be nice but then I went for newer and lower mileage instead.Servicing is priced as a standard A Class and not as expensive as A45 which is good and yes a service pack is a cheaper way to fund the servicing.

really enjoyable video!

Eric's a good looking guy Ben ! Rich

Do you notice any lag in acceleration low down, especially when pulling away from a stand still?

CVS Car hire have an A35 surely that must be the highest in the country. In October it had around 20k miles 😭

How would you compare this to the s3 / rs3 / civic type r / golf r?

How smooth is the car and the driving experience in comfort mode?

Brahe shudder will be your discs them selves. Not sure if you can machine the Benz discs or will need new ones

What Smartphone holder are you using? I still havent found a proper one for my a45s

What phone holder are you using in the 35?

Is it really expensive to maintain? Compare to honda civic rs?

Great choice and colour 😎 Did the milltek invalidate your warranty? I have reached out to my dealer and Mercedes and they both basically say any engine problems resulting from fitting none Mercedes parts would invalidate the warranty. I don’t even think they know what a GPF back exhaust is exactly 😩

Where do you get the paddle extensions from please???

Ordered a 2021 A35 Premium Plus Edition back in June for September delivery, but as were now in a microchip shortage situation Mercedes have deleted some equipment including Burmester Stereo & Augemted Satnav, car still costing the same but offered 2x services free. Bit pissed off tbh but what can you do, car also delayed until October now!

I have a 2020 A160d and was considering a 2024 A35 but it doesn't seem like that big of an upgrade

This is funny, more chilled vibes review and enjoy it

i have the same exact car. I have the same problems as you but the problems are small compared to how Wonderfull the car is. I love the car so much

he painted the grille the correct finish black.. Gloss would look shite. shudder on the brake is usually warped rotors

How many local miles do you get from a full tank? I'm in the process of buying my wife a A250 which gives 350 miles local to a £70 tank but really tempted for the A35 instead!

well done

Thinking of getting a 68 plate or cupra Leon?

The judder is usually a wharped disc!

I DO WATCH YOUR VIDEOS 😢

I have H&R on mine too and they are really good I like them a lot, but I definitely notice bumps and stuff more, don't wanna hit a big bump at 155 I speak from experience 😂

Bro very good video congrats 👏👏👏 2 questions: Firstly: how reliable is it ? Secondly: maintenance wise how much did it cost in the official dealership? Did it break the bank?

J'aimerais m'en prendre une, niveau fiabilité aucun problème ?

What fuel do you run it on? From previous performance cars owned, they ran far superior on 99, which did add a fair chunk of cost onto fuel bills

Hey guys, should i choose for a amg a35 or just go for civic type r? Im torn between both

What is your height? looks like your head is almost against the ceiling of the car :O

900 a year for insurance is really good

28mpg that's alright, I get 19mpg usually, 22mpg if drive conservatively, and 28mpg on a motorway run on a Boxster type 987.2 2.9l. I just think you're paying the Porsche tax on everything and last days of petrol before electric so enjoy...

Brake judder on mine, buckled wheel.

i wiil take it thank

Hoping you can help me out. My mate owns a 7.5 Golf R and the exhaust is deadly for what it is. With all the videos online, the A35 stock exhaust seems..disappointing. Is it actually different irl?

But does it have Auto Windscreen Wipers?

MPG isn’t bad tbh. No way you’d get 28mpg in a V8

How do you get the exhaust upgrade without voiding the warranty?

serious question how old is he as i am young and would like to know at what age does the insurance not become crazy money

Would say brake judder is warped discs too.

REASONABLE PRICED THOUGH? :D

A35 owner here no neutral issues here. Actually pretty much no issues. Its a solid car whichh in 2023 i dont want to swap it for any ither car, and its 2 years old.

28mpg around town? I’m lucky if I get 18/20 around town in mine!!

Damn he is freaking hot!

My engine cylinder stoped working after 25k 😭

Hi I’m probably wrong but pretty sure I served you ( person who owns a35) in dome McDonald’s drive thu months ago ?😂🤔

900 quid for insurance, way too much, I’ve got an A35 myself and I’m paying just over 320 per year fully comp.

Nice car but super expensive here in finland, thanks to tax 😢

bro no one buys an a35 or a45s and worries about the fuel... you are talking about a high end performance cars. if you want fuel, go buy some hybrid.

insurance £900 a year?!?! my golf r is 3 grand in london and im upgrading to an a35 :(

I’m a lady and I’m watching 🤣 👏🏼

But Eric... I'm a female and watch his channel😁

from king Paul apu

Turn heads? Mine doesn’t 😝

9:14 10:12 10:50

like it but

Finde das aero Paket ganz geil bis auf den Spoiler der schon hässlich ist aber ist wohl Ansichtssache😅

Is Erik....single?

Poor cars really make u poorer

Bruv, its a black A class outside, hows that turning heads?

Drivel

Audi hatchbacks ugly.....AMG everyday!!!

Meh !!! I still prefere my good old 2017 GLA45 with a real handcrafted engine and sound freaking better than this 35 👎

Most ironic comment is calling an M3 chavvy when you drive an A35 🤷‍♂️🤔

I've had the A35 for nearly two years and not once had the gearbox randomly select neutral