@@VloggingWithDane Nice. Seems the used car market has been declining, but slowly. From my searches on Autotrader there's alot more Reduced Price on various listings. I think January/February might be a better time.
Its a cool dream car. It was really interesting to see what the CLA was like and it drove peppy with good torque down low. The interior is a nice departure from what Mercedes does in the higher end cars and it works. I have a driving review of this car but.....I accidently delated the go pro footage of the forward facing camera. I still have the footage of the camera facing me, so it may be some use to those who are interested in the car. Hope you get it one day!
Very good and comprehensive review. Keep up the good work. BTW, which variant of the CLA with the best power to weight ratio would you choose? 220? 250 4matic? CLA35? Or maybe AMG A35? Glad to hear your feedback. Cheers
Appreciate it! Still have lots to fix and improve on in these videos so thank you. Its tough to choose without having driven all of them however I'll do my best. The CLA 250 and CLA 250 4matic seem very closely matched and it really comes down to either wanting to save money or getting AWD. FWD is fine for daily driving but you'll definitely suffer when pushing the car as you have the engine upfront plus the front wheels having to both supply the power and turn the car. If you are between these two, I'd try to swing for the 4matic not just for safety but also so you can rotate the car better. I love more power so I'll have to give it to the CLA 45 AMG vs the CLA 35. Its really just what your budget allows for. I know that driving a slower car fast is more fun than having a crazy high horsepower car but, with the CLA 45 AMG's 382 hp and a 4 second 0 to 60, you are at the sweet spot. Which brings me to the A 35 4matic. Its smaller and lighter than the CLA 35 and cost less. You get the same specs (hp/tq) but better performance because it weighs 200lbs less. If you are stuck between these two and you want just a tad bit more performance, then A35. However, note that you may not always have an opportunity to drive canyon or mountain roads and that a larger car like the CLA 35, might be a better fit. You are getting a negligible performance gain with the A35 so the CLA 35 may be better all around. Hope this helps!
As long as the steering wheel is leather an not alcantara, AMG line. I do like more comfortable seats rather than racing inspired seats. If I'm driving the CLA everyday, comfort seats for sure. In which case, I'd most likely opt without it. depends on the stiffness of the seats.
You should be able to go into full screen on the navigation menu in front of the driver as well, however there may be a navigation pack that is needed for the CLA in order to do this, for some reason. Apologies for not showing the full navigation as I assumed it would be just like every other Mercedes but there may be a possibility it is not. There seems to be different versions of the MBUX system and the Multimedia Package is needed. If not included in the car there's 2 sub menus. The third one is available with the Multimedia Package and can access the full screen navigation.
I think there was a comment further down about this. I came to the conclusion that it may be a a navigation pack that is needed for the CLA. I assumed it would be just like every other Mercedes but there may be a possibility it is not. There seems to be different versions of the MBUX system and the Multimedia Package is needed. It seems some vehicles only have the two bubbles and the ones with the package have three allowing for full screen.
Those are the paddle shifters. The one on the left has a (-) sign which allows you to down-shift to a lower gear when in manual mode. On the right side is a paddle with the (+) sign which allows you to up-shift and go up one gear when in manual mode. They allow you to drive the car with control over the gears yourself.
It does have cheaper materials inside. Is it nicer than a Toyota, Nissan, Infiniti....yes. Is it a e class or c class, no. They just use more plastic in the CLA than the other models but that's why its cheaper. No way to get around that. Mercedes, from my experience, have a more raw driving character and it feels more aggressive than other brands. However, they do squeak and rattle a good amount. The materials and trims are nice but they seem to not be fastened down that well. It especially squeaks near the driver's mirror door area.
@@mabialaemile8541 I do have a Hero 8 with the hyper stabilization. However, my current microphone set up only supports my phone at the moment. I was thinking of either getting more go pros, or, gimbel.
Dude, just some advice. . .if you're going to have your hands in so many shots. . . .get a manicure, and you'll come off as much more professional and and try to refrain from using the same phrases over and over "really, really cool" and "as I've said, " etc. . . . Slow down with your speech and don't jump around so fast with the camera. Makes one dizzy! Just my two cents worth!
Sans the manicure, I've noticed these points as well as was hoping to improve with time. Most times I do not have the car for a long period of time and this leads to me rushing through the video (which entails covering lots of information in the interior portions) and using the same words over and over. I do need to work on my vocabulary while on camera. Appreciate the feedback!
Thank for this video. This helps lot of people to see what the car really is.
I'm glad it was helpful. Sometimes these videos can get quite long but it's here for anyone that wants pretty much everything covered.
Best review ever of a CLA 250👍🏻👍🏻
Really appreciate it, thanks for watching!
Getting my first Mercedes in January. Can’t wait
Congrats, I really like their cars. Which one are you getting?
@@TheF90Crew thank you. I’m getting the 2020 CLA250. Trying to find the 2021 at a affordable cost but no luck.
@@VloggingWithDane Nice. Seems the used car market has been declining, but slowly. From my searches on Autotrader there's alot more Reduced Price on various listings. I think January/February might be a better time.
Very detailed and great explanations. Thanks for posting man!
Appreciate it! Thank you for watching!
Great video man 👍🏻
Appreciate it, thanks for watching!
This is my dream car
Its a cool dream car. It was really interesting to see what the CLA was like and it drove peppy with good torque down low. The interior is a nice departure from what Mercedes does in the higher end cars and it works. I have a driving review of this car but.....I accidently delated the go pro footage of the forward facing camera. I still have the footage of the camera facing me, so it may be some use to those who are interested in the car. Hope you get it one day!
Very good and comprehensive review. Keep up the good work. BTW, which variant of the CLA with the best power to weight ratio would you choose? 220? 250 4matic? CLA35? Or maybe AMG A35? Glad to hear your feedback. Cheers
Appreciate it! Still have lots to fix and improve on in these videos so thank you. Its tough to choose without having driven all of them however I'll do my best. The CLA 250 and CLA 250 4matic seem very closely matched and it really comes down to either wanting to save money or getting AWD. FWD is fine for daily driving but you'll definitely suffer when pushing the car as you have the engine upfront plus the front wheels having to both supply the power and turn the car. If you are between these two, I'd try to swing for the 4matic not just for safety but also so you can rotate the car better. I love more power so I'll have to give it to the CLA 45 AMG vs the CLA 35. Its really just what your budget allows for. I know that driving a slower car fast is more fun than having a crazy high horsepower car but, with the CLA 45 AMG's 382 hp and a 4 second 0 to 60, you are at the sweet spot. Which brings me to the A 35 4matic. Its smaller and lighter than the CLA 35 and cost less. You get the same specs (hp/tq) but better performance because it weighs 200lbs less. If you are stuck between these two and you want just a tad bit more performance, then A35. However, note that you may not always have an opportunity to drive canyon or mountain roads and that a larger car like the CLA 35, might be a better fit. You are getting a negligible performance gain with the A35 so the CLA 35 may be better all around. Hope this helps!
Would you go for this style or the AmG line interieur ?
As long as the steering wheel is leather an not alcantara, AMG line. I do like more comfortable seats rather than racing inspired seats. If I'm driving the CLA everyday, comfort seats for sure. In which case, I'd most likely opt without it. depends on the stiffness of the seats.
Question: can you go full screen navigation on gauge cluster? Or just the circle on the left?
You should be able to go into full screen on the navigation menu in front of the driver as well, however there may be a navigation pack that is needed for the CLA in order to do this, for some reason. Apologies for not showing the full navigation as I assumed it would be just like every other Mercedes but there may be a possibility it is not. There seems to be different versions of the MBUX system and the Multimedia Package is needed. If not included in the car there's 2 sub menus. The third one is available with the Multimedia Package and can access the full screen navigation.
The ambient lights are in the rear
Should be rear and front as well
How do you get the full display option? for some reason mine didnt come with full display and i can figure out how to get it on
I think there was a comment further down about this. I came to the conclusion that it may be a
a navigation pack that is needed for the CLA. I assumed it would be just like every other Mercedes but there may be a possibility it is not. There seems to be different versions of the MBUX system and the Multimedia Package is needed. It seems some vehicles only have the two bubbles and the ones with the package have three allowing for full screen.
What are those paddles for behind the steering wheel?
Those are the paddle shifters. The one on the left has a (-) sign which allows you to down-shift to a lower gear when in manual mode. On the right side is a paddle with the (+) sign which allows you to up-shift and go up one gear when in manual mode. They allow you to drive the car with control over the gears yourself.
@@TheF90Crew thank you!
I wanna buy it but ppl saying it got cheap quality and it’s squeaky
It does have cheaper materials inside. Is it nicer than a Toyota, Nissan, Infiniti....yes. Is it a e class or c class, no. They just use more plastic in the CLA than the other models but that's why its cheaper. No way to get around that. Mercedes, from my experience, have a more raw driving character and it feels more aggressive than other brands. However, they do squeak and rattle a good amount. The materials and trims are nice but they seem to not be fastened down that well. It especially squeaks near the driver's mirror door area.
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Try to slow down in the video ... slow your speach and the speed you jump from place to place showing this and that :)
Thanks for the feedback. Something that just happens in front of the camera in the earlier videos and I wasn't conscious of until later unfortunately.
My 2020 has the premium package but no ambient lighting :(
Its not under the comfort menu in the main screen?
it'd be better if you hold your camarra more still. It made me dizzy when watching it.
Appreciate the feedback. I'm hoping to invest in a gimbal to make the camera smoother. Thanks for watching.
Sounds like a plan, good luck and thanks for replying
Actually he just need a camera with OIS ( like a go pro ). This way even if he shakes his hands like crazy, the i image won't Shake
@@mabialaemile8541 I do have a Hero 8 with the hyper stabilization. However, my current microphone set up only supports my phone at the moment. I was thinking of either getting more go pros, or, gimbel.
Dude, just some advice. . .if you're going to have your hands in so many shots. . . .get a manicure, and you'll come off as much more professional and and try to refrain from using the same phrases over and over "really, really cool" and "as I've said, " etc. . . . Slow down with your speech and don't jump around so fast with the camera. Makes one dizzy!
Just my two cents worth!
Sans the manicure, I've noticed these points as well as was hoping to improve with time. Most times I do not have the car for a long period of time and this leads to me rushing through the video (which entails covering lots of information in the interior portions) and using the same words over and over. I do need to work on my vocabulary while on camera. Appreciate the feedback!