Correction - Mercedes finally did add a couple of the features I complained about as standard for 2019, though not for 2018 (specifically heated seats, keyless go, and dual-zone climate control). It's still insane to me they weren't standard for 2016. Of course, these new features came with a price increase, and now the CLA45 starts around $54,000, which is just barely behind an RS3 at $57,000. Go get an RS3, people. Go get an RS3.
Totally, look at 5:56 when you see the door open. Look at the red reflector on the door and the CLEAR gap of said reflector... ROFL. Clearly that should not be going there.. omg looks so f'ing bad.
Can confirm as I have those $9 Amazon specials on my 2018 C300 lol. Except mine don't bleed that bad even on film. And they don't have that odd bulge and they actually LOOK stock and don't look like I shredded the socket installing them.
Almost seems more like someone bought a car they couldn't afford hence cheapest AMG car with no options probably being rented out to help make the payments
I just don't understand. My mom just purchased a 2016 C300 with the AMG package and there isn't a feature that thing doesn't have. And the MSRP was $54k, the same as this one. I have no idea how the ACTUAL AMG model doesn't have any features. Very odd.
I drive a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Limited. Has way more luxury features than this. Trizone auto climate control, keyless entry/start, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency collision braking, backup camera with trajectory and cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, panoramic sunroof, heated and cooled seats, etc. Even the rear seats are heated!
ctk4949 it is aftermarket. Look at the fitment, it doesn’t line up. You can buy those for like $20 on amazon. The illuminated Star is also a cheap aftermarket thing you can buy. (Or have the dealer rip you off for $500)
You are going to kill the resale value on Mercedes vehicles with all this negativity. Wait. Mercedes already had that covered for decades. As you were.
@@Avenger460 It seems like not knowing anything about cars brought him over 2.5 million car-enthusiastic subscribers, If you know so much more why don't you have more than him? Are you actually serious about your comment or what is going on?
Yul Strokheet Al-Wauch nope, way more expensive to maintain, fix and just keep running in general. Toyota is by far the superior vehicle form an economic stand point. Also if you’re buying literally the cheapest AMG made, you probably should have bought something else anyway.
I have a 2015 GLA45 AMG, the same car with a hatch. It has dual-zone auto climate, rear camera, navigation, the sport mode exhaust plus upgraded seats. All these make for a better experience. And we added coilovers for even better handling with the same ride, that I find acceptable. Yes the DCT can be a pain, but if you put it in Sport or Manual (a part of the exhaust package - which this car doesn't have) the clutch engagement for the DCT gets better. We still love ours!
Right I still have my 2014 CLA 45 AMG and I have the panoramic sunroof, dual climbing control and heated seats and a back up camera. I don’t know where the hell he picked this car from.🤨
@@McBeakerson lmao says the idiot who couldn't counter a single one of my arguments. Yes you don't know shit which is why all you can say is "I don't care" as opposed to actually countering anything I said. Its not ruined at all. If anything its been majorly improved. Especially the new 2019 one. Its the total opposite of ghetto. Lmao you assuming you think you know my age says it all. You're an utter moron that can only make assumptions and talk out of your ass.
Look at the projectors closely. You see that the hole in the door panel is a bit larger than the projector/light. It's pathetic how shitty it has been done...
ScaniaV8 R500 well not everyone can live with such an impractical car.. the dude is going to have a family and well he needs a family car, that can also be fun. I don’t get how so many of you are surprised he sold it for a family car, that is still fun to drive. That porsche is also pretty old and ugly. Maintenance costs could have also been bugging him.
the amg package is all looks no go lol you pay for the 400hp engine and they charge huge for options my 2019 cla amg 45 was 54k to start 3k for recaro seats 5k for limited slip dynamic package .they just kill you with the $$$$$ options so you can have a plain jane amg 45 for 54 grand and it looks like a cla 250 for spent 75k and get a cla amg that looks like a true proformance car
Is this REALLY a CLA 45? Or did the owner buy a used base model CLA and slap fake badges and fools people on Turo? 1. The door light projectors are aftermarket aliexpress parts. 2. The front brake caliper cover looks aftermarket. 3. The info screen is a base model version (unless MB really does give you base parts regardless of engine trim)
It doesn't seem weird to me. In a lot of countries in Europe, when you order a German car, you have to check a long list of options, the base models often come with the smallest wheels you could find, basic manual cloth seats, no AC, no backup camera, no parking sensors, no lane departure, no GPS, no cruise control, halogen headlights, no metallic paint,... So you could get a base model for 25kEUR, but if you want it well equipped you'll have to add 10kEUR of options, and another 10k for a decent engine. And it goes the same with supposedly high end models such as the MB AMG, BMW M or Audi S/RS, but with some sportier options being in the base model.
Considering it’s in pretty bad shape to begin with, with some cheap ebay parts added, I wouldn’t trust the jerkiness of the automatic or the suspensions of the car. Please do another review, this car is clearly a bad example of the CLA45....
My CLA have navigation...auto.climate control..dig.climate control..backup camera...sunroof....heated-cooled seats in front...vents in back.....doug where did u find that poor mercedes 😂 and maybe for usa market its just poor
I have reason to believe the puddle lights and light up grill emblem are aftermarket. Both can be had on Ebay, inexpensively. The puddle lights in particular, scream that.
@@kevinhibbard320 Has only been an option in the states tho, everywhere else its considered "illegal" so they dont make it an option, even tho u will never get in trouble for it.
The 250 Sport I drive has literally all the features Doug mentioned this 45 not having, the owner of this 45 must have been really boring because its such a badly optioned one.
Must be a country thing I'm in aus too and mine has all of the above too. The guy who got this car obviously got the absolute base model, it looks horrible
The 2016 AMG CLA45 cost $49,500, with no add-ons/options The AMG Door Lock Pins are priced at $50 in the shop, right now. The Paint is either Cosmos Black metallic, which cost $720, or no-additional-cost Night Black. The mirrors look like they are either the AMG Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers, which is $1,200, or the Gloss Black Exterior Mirror Housings, which cost $200. The Wheel Hub inserts, in “Titanium Silver”, cost $25 for one, or $100 for 4 The Illuminated Star cost $550 The wheel locks, one on each wheel, cost $140 for 4, with the key. The AMG Exterior Night Styling Lights cost $750. The Red Brake Calipers cost $300 The owner did not get a sunroof, probably since it was too expensive for them: $1,480 for the Panorama Roof. Nor did they get any other options. Heated Front Seats: $580 Keyless Go: $550 AMG Driver & Passenger Performance Seats: $2,250 AMG Adaptive Suspension: $850 The Interior Package cost $1,650 and included Leather upholstery, MB-Tex covered dash and door panels with contrast stitching or matching leather color on door trim and top-stitching, ad also included Ambient Lighting in 12 colors. The Premium Package cost $2,400 and included the Garage Door Opener, Auto Dimming Mirrors, SIRIUSXM Satellite Radio, Harman/Kardon Sound System, Heated Front Seats, and Keyless Go. The Multimedia Package cost $2,480 and included a 8.0" high resolution screen, voice control, 10GB music register and SiriusXM Traffic and Weather, Rear-view Camera, COMAND System with Hard Drive Navigation, a DVD player or a Single CD/DVD Player. The Driver Assistance Package included Blind Spot Assist, Distronic Plus, and Lane Keeping Assist. The AMG Dynamic Plus Package cost $2,800, and included the Delimitation of Top Speed, AMG Adaptive Suspension, and Front Limited Slip Differential Lock. The AMG Exterior Carbon Fiber Package cost $3,700, and included the Carbon Fiber Rocker Panel Insert, Carbon Fiber Splitter, Carbon Fiber Diffuser, and the Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers. The AMG Performance Studio Package cost $6,550, and included MB-Tex Covered Dash w/Stitching, Matching Leather Color on Door Trim and Top-Stitching, AMG Edition Orange Code, AMG Exterior Night Styling, Gloss Black Side Window Frame Trim, Gloss Black Mirror Cover, Gloss Black Rocker Panel Insert, Gloss Black Splitter, Diffuser in Gloss Black and Conjoined Quad Trapezoid Tailpipes in Black Chrome, AMG Performance Studio Floor Mats, AMG Performance Steering Wheel, Alcantara Side Grips, Aluminum Shift Paddles and Contrast Stitching Color dependent to Seat Color, AMG Driver & Passenger Performance Seats, Power Adjustment with Lumbar Support, 19" Multi-Spoke Black/Orange Alloy Wheels, P235/35R19 High Performance Tires, and Ambient Lighting in 12 colors. I compiled this info off of: www.autoblog.com/buy/2016-Mercedes_Benz-AMG+CLA-Base__AMG_CLA_45_4dr_All_wheel_Drive_4MATIC_Sedan/pricing/
I have a few cars and my daily is a 2001 CLK55 AMG 5.5V8 354BHP 510tq, has sunroof, satnav, dual auto climate and heated seats and cost me 6k. The cla is a girl's plastic pretend AMG, check my vids I have an exhaust clip it even sounds better
I've never actually seen a CLA45 without any of the things you just named, you must have been very unlucky to find the only CLA45 in the entire world without those options ticked.
@@TGShunai I’m really surprised by seeing his pointed errors, actually i don’t think this is 2016 cla45 I think maybe this is just cla250 2014 lol He’s speaking nonsense lol
I offered Doug to take my 2017 CLA45 with carbon spoiler, heated seat, better interior/exterior, more HP, I didn’t get a reply. And he decided to do this one lol...
James Campagna ya that’s why CLA is one of the most successful launch for Mercedes. Older CLA before 2017 I would agree to certain extent but 2017 and after. The car is seen as a very good value to me. And yes everyone has their own opinions. Bought almost 3 years and still no regrets. For the money, it was so much worth it. There are down sides of course but I got a good price on it and it doesn’t depreciate as much as people think. Try KBB and compare to the Lexus LCF or RCF. This car is a stepping stone for younger buyers who sacrifice comfort for brand, technology, sporty, and performance. Name a new car in 2016-2017 that you think I should have gotten instead. I’ll explain why I didn’t get those vehicles. I did a lot of research on this and every car in the segment and this is by far the best one and fulfill my desire. Check my video, I made it look amazing. And again, this is just beginning. GT 63 S, E 63 S, or AMG GTR are all in my radar in the future. Mercedes did their marketing right with this car. This is why their new CLA/A class will be the first car that has the latest technology “Hey Mercedes” technology, etc before even the S class.
Virakyuth Tha is your car modified? Maybe that’s why he went for this one cause it’s stock. Or maybe he just didn’t see your email. From your profile picture the car looks great btw 👍🏻
Looking these first few years now,its insane speed for the money.I legit dont care about and will never use any of the things its missing.4 secs for 25k?Anything better?
Everything you said is standard on the UK model and it has a completely different interior. Looks like the 220 interior rather than the cla45 (UK spec)
Exactly, I was going to say this but I'm glad that someone else did. It's still cheap and lack of attention-to-detail, but it has nothing to do whatsoever with MB's commercial vans.
@Leghisti Traditori della Patria This is a horrible depiction of the car. I have a 2014 with every option he just said this car doesn't have. I love Doug but why he's reviewing the car that has been modded with cheap add ons and whatnot is confusing to me
Rodrigo Pille I like Hatchbacks more than these Coupé-Sedan, but I‘m not sure if the Hatch is available in the US. Same goes for the A45, prefer it over the CLA :)
I always felt like all Audi models have had the same shape and grille. Nothing changed over the past 20 years in terms of design. Same goes for bmw. I love the different curvy shapes that Mercedes’ experiments with here. Just my opinion though.
You should review my grampa's Peugeot 309. It has so few features, the indicators don't disengage. It doesn't have a clock! It has no glove box!!! There are no door pockets!!!!
@@wesleyalan9179 That car is unbelievably sparse. Needless to say it doesn't have a right-hand side mirror. I just remember another thing it doesn't have: intermittent windscreen wipers! It does have the washers, and it has two nozzles!! Luxury.
@@eventusvantos2770 I haven't driven the 2019 yet, but the 2017 CLA was one of the worst cars I've ever driven. You could see and feel the low, cheap quality of materials everywhere inside the cabin.
This is THE worst possible car Doug could have reviewed. Very poor and base spec, car has been messed with (you can see from the missing logo on the engine cover and the 9$ Amazon spot lights on the door). The CLA’s got a refresh for 2019 and I really hope you review one of those, this review was a disservice to the CLA.
Yep! It even seems as a fake 45. Where is the stitched leather on the dashboard. And the seats. Those are from a normal version of the car, called "premium". The 45 has different seats. And from what I know in the US they only sell it with automatic double zone climate control with the rear vents. Even the basic version. And the backup camera. Why isn't there? It is included in the "sport" called version (two steps lower than the 45). Same as the navigation system. I don't know. But this isn't the real thing.
I genuinely believe this is a fake AMG. I have a CLA45 and this has nothing mine has: no bucket seats, no stitched dash, no grip pedals, no carbon fiber everything, different infotainment screen, and I have every feature he complained about not having.
That awkward moment when your 16 year old base C240 Sedan has more standard features than a newer AMG CLA45. I have a rear sunshade, dual automatic climate control, and sunroof.
@@boltmix7294 The fuck is your problem, I bought a new CLA45 at launch in the pathoekweg dealership in bruges, belgium. They are garbage cars, front wheel drive economy shitboxes with cheap interiors, they're so bad i'm a BMW customer now, probably forever.
By the way that they look, I reckon that the lit-up Mercedes logo on the front and the puddle lighting are both aftermarket. The way the puddle light emitter is set up in the door is very shoddy, doesn't look like Mercedes would send a car out like that.
Your ignorance is what's abysmal. This comes with all of that to. The difference is that THIS particular owner chose to remove them from the standard package.
CocoPlayer actually it’s 0-100 in closer to 14 seconds. Also speed isn’t always the answer, I’m sure that Merc will struggle to get to 100k miles while I’m at 122k and counting now
Not surprised you rented this in Denver. There's a black CLA on every corner, driven by a dork who would fit in well at the Jersey Shore and who loves to post Instagram photos of his MBZ keys - without telling anyone that he bought the bargain model.
Yazdan he is right, this is simply buying benz for the name, it’s a piece of shit that poor people with their first job get on a 7 year finance. If you want a real merc, get a c63
@@jasongenovatrooper Even a base CLA45 is fine as long as its standard features aren't removed and have a couple of extras. And proper Merc's are E63's and S63's
Jason Genova hahaha the insurance alone on this car is $750 on the regular cla, how is this a poor mans car? The cla he reviewed was a piece of shit, literally no options, the owner was a idiot trying to flex that he has an “amg”, I can agree with that.
@@fordgalaxiefanclub7733 ...lol! .....how about this one: Doug's the type of guy to give use the trunk lid release button from inside the trunk....... On a daily basis!
That car is an old 2016! The 2018 model has a higher base price making the b class and a class cheaper. The 2018 cla has all the luxurious features you'd see on an actual mercedes. That 2016 was the worst cla on the planet! Its unbelievable how horrid that cla was. Never buy an under optioned 2016 cla. If anything get the 2019 cla because the interior on that is on par with an e class and it has 2 screens and the mbux operating system. Even the 2018 had interior ambient lighting which is the colour changing light thing. and it also has heated seats and a bunch of mercedes things as standard. Idk why the 2016 didnt have most of those things as standard. Its depressing however the new cla starts at 46k and is much much much better than that depressing 2016. Its better than a c class
OMG!!! Doug, I adore your reviews. I'll be honest with you, I probably watch them at work more than I should, and at home I watch them at least a couple of times a week. I had been wondering when you were going to get around to reviewing the CLA class, but I was a little disappointed when I watched this video. I don't know why they gave you a 45 lacking so many options, but my 2015 CLA 250 (not even the AMG version) has all those options you mentioned and then some. I paid 36k for my CLA 250 in 2016 and it has dual climate control, heated seats, panoramic sunroof, key less go, illuminated star, AMG styling package, touch start, heck... I even had them throw in some free winter floor mats!! I got a very good deal since my CLA 250 was a Mercedes dealership loaner with only 4,500 miles. Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones? I'm actually kind of glad that I chose the 250 instead of the 45 because the difference in the price of the scheduled maintenance is noticeable. Less times at the dealership, more money in my pocket, I'm not complaining. I love my car and I'm in it for the long haul. Thank you very much for all that you do to bring joy to us car guys, but I had to be the one to step in and tell you not to judge the CLA class on a subpar rental that you were given. Peace brother!!!!
The interior looks as "luxurious" as a 2006 Kia rio. A lot of their cars are pretty good but this cla is such a piece of crap. 56 grand? Get outta here.
This particular CLA45 is absolutely emblematic of the fake baller life (sorry if no one uses that word anymore, but I'm old). No options? Check. Cheap-looking, ricer accoutrements (even if factory optioned)? Check. Putting it up on Turo? Check. Also wouldn't be shocked if the owner lives in some cheap apartment, too, and essentially lives paycheck to paycheck.
I have a 2016 WRX Limited. I payed under 25K. It has a sunroof, heated seats, pockets on the back of the seats. I can't believe a 50K Mercedes doesn't come with more. Ridiculous!
HOONSTARS exactly. I daily drive a 428i X-Drive BMW, our family has the E43 AMG and an E400 Lux Package. I will say the real BMW’s and Mercedes don’t start until you get to the Full Size Sedan that can be optioned as a Coupe! Love the E-Class!
So someone bought a totally stripper version of the CLA45 and put it on Turo ... it happens, but I don't think its representative of the car itself. Browse around, most used CLA250s and 45s have all (or most) of the features -- sunroof, heated seats, dual-zone auto climate control, backup camera and even keyless-go. The sunroof option was somewhat expensive, but everything else was cheap to add and was often equipped with a single option (premium 1 iirc) package. Yes it's crazy that none of those features came as standard, particularly on the CLA45 since it's so expensive, but ... they were options and they were commonly equipped. You can rag on Mercedes for getting people with tons of little options rather than doing these things as standard, but you make it sound as though none of these features were even available for the 2016 model year. They were. This was an owner that made a lot of bad decisions in his/her car buying process more than anything. All that being said, I agree the CLA45 isn't worth the money. You're paying a ton extra over the CLA250 for a car that is 90% identical to the 250 and just has a (much) nicer engine. Just shows you what a difference it makes to start with a higher-end car if you're going to get an AMG version -- the c-class, for example, is clearly a nicer car, and the C43 and C63 are proportionately much nicer because of it.
The doug effect just dropped this cars value around 5-8% in the US. They should never made a backup camera optional in 2016. Its standard in a 12k nissan versa.
Your problem is that you expect too much from a Mercedes. If you want a luxury car you need an English car, not a German one. And if you want a performance car, then Italian, as we all know. And if you want a reasonably priced car: buy an American car. Just don’t buy an Asian car, if you have some self-dignity.
Being that this a privately owned rental car, I'm willing to bet the owner skipped all the options to minimize the price, but got the AMG so he can rent it for the same as other, probably better-equipped AMG's in the area. Step 1: Minimize OTD price. Step 2: ??? Step 3: Profit!
Re the take off and throttle response. Thats not how they drive, so there is something wrong with that one. Its critically important that the engine and DCT box have all the firmware updates to latest. The factory shipped firmware was indeed shocking. Generally the dealers will update these during the Services. On that note, Servicing is the BAD point on the A45 / CLA45 / GLA45. Its SOOOO expensive. In the UK the service is about 800 UK pounds a go. So 1000 dollars. The ride quality issues were all fixed in the Facelift version. Sept 2015 onwards. You have a pre-facelift car in the video.
6:00 are you making a video about the CLA45 AMG or about the cars owner? Also, dont forget that the RS3 is a lot newer than the CLA45, though MB has just presented the new one. (And no, I am not an MB fanboy, I would pick the RS3 over the CLA even if it costed 10K more, but you gotta be fair nonetheless)
As a German I was always surprised at how Doug reviewed the options in German cars. Here it is well known that if you buy any domestic vehicle without options, you will get a metal box with a 50-90hp engine and a manual transmission. Audi for example treats cruise control (not adaptive, just regular old cruise) as an extra. - The result of that is that two German vehicles in Germany are almost never alike. I for example have a relatively loaded 2017 car that doesn't have a backup camera either and the reason for that is that the previous owner simply didn't check the corresponding box in the online configurator. This is not all bad because I don't have to pay for some shit I don't care about. For example electronically adjusted seats are a feature I would never spend a single Euro on. Keyless Go on the other hand is something I would never want to miss.
Yep. There was a time where you can get manual windows on an S-Class if you felt like it. In America however, cars are optioned so much differently, especially luxury cars. Instead of being able to select individual options, most features are bundled up into separate packages. I think the German way is so much better.
@@MrHu58 The A 45 is alot cooler than the CLA 45, but the A class makes sence. The CLA kinda feels like it's trying to be something it's not, i feel like the C class does it better than the CLA
@@didohristozov I got the CLA45 AMG rather than the W204 C63 AMG purely because winter is harsh here and the C63 would murder me. The ONLY reason why you should get the CLA45 over the W204 C63 is if you live in a place where winter is harsh and you can get a fully equipped EUROPE spec because the NA spec is pathetic. Or at least the car Doug reviews is lmao. If you live in Europe where the roads are small, the gas price is high and winter is harsh, the CLA45 makes sense, it's also a great beginner for an inexperienced driver trying to get into the AMG fam, but other than that it makes no sense and you should just go for the C63.
@@MrHu58 That's what i mean, it still is a nice car, but the extras Doug said were lacking in the model he reviewed are mostly options and NA models do look like they suck, judging from tmost of the reviews Doug does on mercedes cars
