Good video totally agree with what you guys said! I've got a 2016 A220d (really wanted am A45 but I do so many miles I needed the economy but wanted some decent performance). I spent way more than I wanted to but it's top spec, sunroof, extended leather, flat bottom wheel, electric memory seats, comand, adaptive dampers, sports seats, ambient lighting, HK sound system, sensors front and rear, distronic plus and it goes on. When I see other A classes it almost feels good to think "mines got more options than that one" lol. Still want an A45 but mapped to 200hp, 440nm torque and can get 55mpg in a car that looks amazing I can't complain!
I love my gla 45 amg, Progressive insurance not so much😂. Got a cerif3 pre-owned. 2018 with 37k miles. Got it decked out. Wing, recaro seats. Amg track pack.
bought my brand new a45 in September. specced it in white with the night package, premium package and the sports exhaust. 29 now now so didn't think i could pull of the wing. currently having the rest of the aero kit fitted for around a grand. please do not buy a a45 with out the night package and the sports exhaust !
Just got a 2015 GLA45, coming from a 2007 MINI Cooper S. This car is a beast! Not amazing on gas, but not bad considering the engine. I do wish I could have found one in designo grey, I have black with the night package. Or at least the red cut option, seatbelts, stitching etc. Also wish it was specd with 19in wheels. I have the black AMG 10 spokes. Beautiful car with only minor things I would change.
Unfortunately, I had to get a new turbo 2 weeks ago. Was leaking oil into the turbo and causing lots of smoke, lurching, and stalling. I got a brand new OEM turbo from the factory in Stuttgart, so it was a pricey fix. It’s at about 110,000mi and is my daily. First big repair it’s had. Not happy about that, but hoping for another 110k 😄
Great vid lads....I'm glad I've come across you guys!! Been looking at AMG 45/35 in both forms of CLA and A Class....to replace my 11 year old AUDI TTS which is running about 335bhp. Love my TTS but shes knocking on a bit now and i feel maybe time for a change. Great and helpful insight into the AMG world from you both!! Oh and I'm now a subscriber!! 😁 Keep up the great vids fellas ! 👍👍
Excellent video guys, but I think this a clue to those people who push the financial limitations on luxury items they can't afford. In reality these cars are for wealthy people, so if you're worried about costs with the car and working this hard to figure out how to finance it just stick to something normal you will still be cool.
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Not quite every performance car gets hammered. My 83 year old Mum bought a new C43 AMG biturbo etc. 4,000 miles a year, and it'd never go over 2,500rpm.
You say different mustard, how so? I assume you mean that in a negative way. The M140i is potentially more fun to drive, arguably sounds better and is cheaper like you say.
BoothProduxionz You assumed wrong. The M140i is obviously a different car in terms real wheel drive fun, as opposed to the A45 4 wheel drive. That’s what different mustard means.
Got the a45 2014 pre facelift with 56000kms . Dont know if I should trade it in as the maintenance plan expires in 3 months... what's the cost of ownership and reliability after 5 years of ownership
I was going to get the 2014 cla 45 but instead I went on copart and got a 2019 c43 someone unfortunately passed away in it and it made it the same price as the 45 amg so I got it and my and my step dad fixed it up . it cost in Totoal 33-34ish thousand half off of what they cost retail
It's not nice to lie nor making up false information. I have an A 45 AMG pre-facelift without performance exhaust and it still crackles and pops (on manual mode and on sport mode).
Good advice guys I just got my first merc a class a200 amg line sport !! I would of gone for a a45 or a35 but I got points so insurance is too high ! Tbh tho this a200 is fast but I no it ain’t on the a45 /a35 level they are weapons once my points are gone that will be next 💯‼️ respect lads cool vids
David Herbert thanks for the support mate! Ahh that’s fair, yeah the A200 is still a weapon, it’s a nice car to start with. Has a lot of power and pull, just wait till your in an AMG mate, you’ll absolutely love it 👍🏽
Just a heads up ...if you have cash to buy the car it makes no sense to finance a new one. Cars lose the most in the first 3 years so yes you're covering the depreciation (which will be massive). If you buy when it's 3 years old plus the depreciation will be a lot less meaning when you come to sell you won't have lost as much. Say the PCP is £400 a month that's £4800 a year so after two years you've lost just shy of 10k. If you buy a private one at three years old do you think they're going to depreciate by 10k in 2 years...nope
Matthew Galloway completely understand, our biggest worry about buying a 3 year old car privately was that it would not have manufacturer warranty unless someone took out an extension on it.
It does sound like you've fallen for the finance sales-pitch, hook, line, and sinker. Money in the bank earning interest? Ha! What's your current interest rate? What's the rate you're paying on the finance? ... Sigh.
numbereightyseven well a lot of people must have fallen for this as well, especially a lot of high paid individuals. I’ve actually got a fixed rate account earning me 3%, a few investments as well earning me on average 7% annually and also I have a little more in my account to afford holidays and luxury’s because my money is not tied into the car. So instead of being a negative keyboard warrior and trying to put a downer on stuff, how about you brush your teeth and pipe down. Oh yeah the APR on my car was 3% 👍🏽
@@LetsTorqueAboutIt Typical millennial drongo. Puts a vid on youtube and can't handle disagreement. ... If your investments earn you more - AFTER tax - than your car finance rate, that's great, but it's not usually the case.
Bit of misinformation here lads...if you decide you can't afford it after 6 months and want to trade it in, the dealership will make you pay the several grand difference between what you owe and the settlement fee.
Jack and Canon nope, I traded my A45 in after 9 months and I was actually in positive equity. They look at what the settlement is left on the finance ( will be cheaper than original price as it’s being paid off sooner) then they value what your cars worth. In my case I was just shy of £1700 positive equity. Also many dealerships will try to negate as much negative equity in cars by ever giving more for your car or seeing if they can add the negative equity onto a new car because they will want another deal on there reords
Kyle Mills brilliant mate! Performance exhaust normally has black tips at the back, of its silver it not performance. Also you can tell when you rev it. It’ll be deeper and pop like mad! You can also get Mercedes to do a check on the plate, they can print off the spec etc
Izhaar Jamil really depends how you drive it mate, on eco exhaust off and engine warm so car enters glide mode you’ll get maybe 38/40mpg might be able to do 400 miles on a full tank
Zeshan Ali personally I’d go for a CLA45, less of them and they look amazing! However if your going to be tracking them and modding it is go for an A45
Hey guys, great reviews on the a45 and cla45. What your thoughts on gla45? My wife and i looking at expanding family but i also want a bit of performance aswell so mix of practicality and grunt. Im thinking the facelift gla45. Cheers
Ben Law appreciate that mate! Yeah the GLA45 is an outstanding car, almost if not identical performance wise compared to our cars. Make sure you get the aero kit on it! They looks so aggressive and sound amazing! Very practical car 👌🏽
Jack Abbott thanks bro! And good choice! The facelift A45 came out on a 65 reg onwards! The facelift will have a bigger screen inside, a rear diffuser, continuous LED day running light strips and look a bit more curved on the outside. If you watch the video of the review of my A45 you’ll see what I mean 🙌🏽
I had a question for you guys or see what your thoughts were. I currently have a 2014 C63 507 Edition Coupe. I have recently been thinking about trading my C63 in for a GLA45. Then modify the GLA45 with full bolt-on mods to make it just as fast as my C63 if not pretty close to it. The reason I was thinking about switching cars was to save a little bit of money on my monthly payments and insurance. I have never driven the GLA45 but it looks like a hoot to drive. Not sure if I would like the switch and almost feel like I am trading downward but if the GLA45 can be just as fast and provide me with the same enjoyment as the C63 I might do it. Plus as the time goes on my C63 is going to end up costing me some big money with the issues they have with camshafts and lifters. So was just curious what your guys' thoughts were?
SYNACK21 first of all love that you have a 507 C63, they are an absolute weapon! So, I would say the GLA45 might have the same sound as the C63, but it does feel like a performance car. You can plant the power down much easier and can push these cars around the corner very tight unlike the C63. With a remap and a few other mods the GLA/A and CLA45’s are absolute weapons and feel completely different. I think your doing a sound thing by saving costs, as you’ve mentioned the C63 costs a lot to run! Especially the road tax!!
@@LetsTorqueAboutIt Awesome, thank you for the reply. I will still torn on what I should do. I love my C63 but now that its a 50K miles I know pretty soon its going to need new camshaft adjusters, camshafts and possibly lifters. Which that would probably be around a $10k job after all parts and labor. I wish Mercedes would have made the M156 better without those parts failing so soon. SO far my car drives and doesn't make any noises to point that I need to have that done at the moment but I know there will come a day when it will be needed.
@@LetsTorqueAboutIt Yeah I am still torn between the two. I love my C63 and who knows maybe one day it will go up in value. Only thing I know that as it gets into the higher mileage its going to need new camshaft adjusters, camshafts and lifters as these parts are all known to fail on the M156. After parts and labor that is like a $10K job. Currently, my car drives GREAT! No issues whatsoever and has tons of power. I drive normally 95% of the time so it still surprises me when I actually smash the pedal to the floor in S+ mode and all driving assist modes off. The car is a rocket. I raced a modded C6 Corvette the other day and blew his doors off.
nutovsky normally performance exhaust will have black exhaust tips at the back, but if you really want to know get the plate number and ask Mercedes to check the spec, they might be able to tell you.
nutovsky it could be, although some of the older models have performance exhaust and don’t have that button. All the button really does is open and close the valves in the pipes.
I have a PCP deal on my dream Disco 4 am i better off paying more off a year or giving it back like you said? I'm on a 4 year deal plan to keep it for 3 years tops
Henry Turner really depends what you want to do, for me for example if you still like your car and don’t want to change etc just keep going, if you can’t afford it you might be able to just give it back IF you have paid half of the car off( you can find out how much you’ve paid via your finance company) if you just want to change you can always look at trading it in, your car may be worth more than your settlement figure from your finance company (again ask them what the settlement figure is) or you can sell your car and pay the finance off. All depends on what your next step is lad
Love your cars guys!!.....everyone to their own but I wouldn't feel comfortable with PCP as I would always have the fact I don't own the car in the back of my mind......and I do 25k+ mileage a year lol
abu razz thanks mate! Yeah I understand, we thought the same. It is a tough decision but it’s solely up to how the individual wants to do it. Blimey that’s a lot of mileage 😂
C Haddock I thought the same, I got told at Mercedes that it was around that with costs ETC. I thought he was messing around but when I think of it I would think it could be that as their costs are pricey😂 but I’m not to sure and don’t want to find out😂
It costs £4000 or as good as, if you have it done by Mercedes. The turbo its self is £1500 the rest is labour. Mine went when the car was 6 months out of warranty, Mercedes covered the majority of the bill as a goodwill gesture.
@@LetsTorqueAboutIt Maybe a better option is to get the renntech hybrid turbo upgrade and keep your oe turbo as a spare. I have a gla 45 AMG 2017 381 BHP and that's what I plan on doing.
Race mode changes the gearbox, engine map settings and damping. It come's with Dynamic Plus Pack or Amg Ride Control options. In Auto mode Racemode is unuseable on the road imho. I do however use it all the time in manual mode in the individual setting because it sets the engine, gearbox setting to max settings with dampers and everything else in comfort which makes for a very nice drive. This is an option that people look for as not many A45 have it and it will help with the residual value.
I'd like to add that 2 years of ownership inc tyres, depreciation and monthly payments has cost around 20k. Well worth it imho, as this thing brakes and corners way better than any rs3 i've driven.
Olds Kooler must have gone through many tyres 😂 these cars do eat the road, the amount of grip you have is immense! You can throw it in and out of corners with ease. The RS3 is a monster as well, however I do think it’s more of a straight line beast whereas the 45’s are more rounded cars, they go fast in any direction!
very true about the spec and paintwork for example that will give you better residuals. good point re the sunroof and steering wheel too . performance exhaust most definitely . yeah definitely watch out for tuned ones as the transmission for example can only handle so much performance and will take a beating on a tuned car. service history for sure with the official dealerships. agree I traded my gla with the dealership and just dropped it off and paid a penalty for the alloy scratches. would have been better to sell it to a third party as i would have made money on it that way. yeah I could not 35mpg on the motorway but overall I was 25mpg combined . drove it more than 7k miles also watch out for stealth tax on any cars registered after April 17 because there is an extra GBP 300 road tax per annum on top of the annual rate (for a total of 5 years )
Andy P yeah it’s a fun car as it is so if you taking it on tracks then it’s worth doing mods to the car or if you have deep pockets 😂 I do think selling it third party could be a better option as you’ve mentioned you could make money from it 👌🏽
Lets Torque About It haha deep pockets I don't have. I'd rather just to to MB world brooklands and pay them gbp235 and drive their car on their donut and handling course for an hour ;) I know some guys that track their cars and modding their cars does help !
Andy P yeah that’s true 😂😂😂 brooklands is a lot of fun, a great starting point if your considering an amg as you can kind of try before you buy and see what the car can do! We are thinking about remapping our cars however we are toying with that option
Alright lads enjoying the vids Upgrading my first car (a 1.6 Astra) to either the A45 or CLA45 but can’t decide which to go for what would u boys recommend ?
William Burton it’s purely down to preference mate, Both cars are very nice and similar to performance. Take a look at our comparison video, that might help you make a decision. Let us know what you go for!
wildman1258 service history, look at the tyres. If they are budget, then know the owner has probably cheaped out on other things too! Check for any lights on the dash or knocking sounds when turning.
Adam Ulhaq if I had the choice and the money I’d go for the C63 purely for the sound and power, but the A45 in my opinion is not trailing that far behind it
Yes you can just gave my nismo 370z back few days ago in my 3 years of ownership I did a number of mods including exhaust wheel spacers plasti dips etc windows if anything got an amazing deal back from dealer I did my pcp with. Exchanged for a GLA 45 amg a 2018 with 9000 on the clock came to £336 per month because I had great equity in the nismo because residual value was amazing after 3 years hardly lost any money.
@@leemizrahi5977 I think because you exchanged for another car mods aren’t really accounted for. If you hand the car back because you no longer want it and not looking for another car - you’d be charged for putting the car back to original state. It is murky waters at times.
@@LetsTorqueAboutIt Hi You maybe correct but I did offer to put it back to stock which they said keep it as it is as will be able to get good money for the nismo with your upgrades. Either way sad to see it go but am sure I will have fun in the Gla45 also just sold my 2008 s63amg lwb so familiar with the Amg brand. But hey these are not to be messed with 45amg is some machine lol .
What insurance company do you guys use for £700 quid a year? I'm 28 and i've 8 years no claims and its coming up 1k for me. Also whats the car dealerships you guys are talking about?
nofear4890 we are both with Admiral, make sure you check the compare websites. Also it’s not all down to age/ no claims, what the car is used for, where it’s kept and when it’s driven/ mileage will all contribute towards the cost of insurance. If the car is kept on a drive/ in a garage and in a low crime area then you will normally see a price down etc
Lets Torque About It Thanks boys, I think it may be because i'm in Northern Ireland and i keep mine in a drive way at night in one of the quietest areas over here. Did you use those gocompare websites or did you just ring admiral directly?
nofear4890 maybe mate, I use to live in a really quiet area with hardly any houses near by, but as there was not much people if there was crime it goes as a high figure as I believe it’s done by % of people in that area if that makes sense. We both went on compare websites and Admiral was cheapest. It’s worth giving it a try mate :)
Lets Torque About It Thanks boy, i can't decide on either a GLA or a CLA 45 :'( Theres an exhaust button on the media dashboard on some of the 45's is that the AMG Sport exhaust extra? And what does it do? Do you guys know?
Mike Lowski this is kinda murky, you can mod it just make sure you keep the original parts you replace. Your contract may say about the car being returned original, obviously that only applies if you don’t plan to keep the car. When I got my A45 the guys at the dealership asked what I’d be modding first, so it’s not really frowned upon.
Dead right mate,better buy a well looked after low mileage five year old car with a few months warranty so you can learn to maintain yourself .Cars are great especially your first few as they give you freedom,but you should own the car,they shouldn't own you.Fast forward twenty and thirty years these two will be sharing a bedsit saying remember when I owned an AMG to each other.
Liv M M nah they were only a few years old when we got them, I’d fully recommend string a CLA45 AMG just so much more car for the money! Defo recommend going to Bromley and chatting to them, really great guys especially Edward Harrison! 👌🏽 knows his stuff!
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Picking up my A45 next week , Thank you Gents
Good video totally agree with what you guys said! I've got a 2016 A220d (really wanted am A45 but I do so many miles I needed the economy but wanted some decent performance). I spent way more than I wanted to but it's top spec, sunroof, extended leather, flat bottom wheel, electric memory seats, comand, adaptive dampers, sports seats, ambient lighting, HK sound system, sensors front and rear, distronic plus and it goes on. When I see other A classes it almost feels good to think "mines got more options than that one" lol. Still want an A45 but mapped to 200hp, 440nm torque and can get 55mpg in a car that looks amazing I can't complain!
Honest and helpful advice for the normal people. Love the help👍👍👍👍👍👍
Chris Ko thanks 🙏🏽
I love my gla 45 amg, Progressive insurance not so much😂. Got a cerif3 pre-owned. 2018 with 37k miles. Got it decked out. Wing, recaro seats. Amg track pack.
Best advice I've heard....I'm getting a AMG 45 face-lift model 2015 I think pcp is the way too go nice 1👍
bought my brand new a45 in September. specced it in white with the night package, premium package and the sports exhaust. 29 now now so didn't think i could pull of the wing. currently having the rest of the aero kit fitted for around a grand.
please do not buy a a45 with out the night package and the sports exhaust !
Joshua Harrison not bad mate, the aero kit makes it look so much more aggressive 😈
Legit exactly what I needed! Cheers lads
Mitchell Glover happy to hear that bro!
Just got a 2015 GLA45, coming from a 2007 MINI Cooper S. This car is a beast! Not amazing on gas, but not bad considering the engine. I do wish I could have found one in designo grey, I have black with the night package. Or at least the red cut option, seatbelts, stitching etc. Also wish it was specd with 19in wheels. I have the black AMG 10 spokes. Beautiful car with only minor things I would change.
How 9s your 45 now?
Unfortunately, I had to get a new turbo 2 weeks ago. Was leaking oil into the turbo and causing lots of smoke, lurching, and stalling. I got a brand new OEM turbo from the factory in Stuttgart, so it was a pricey fix. It’s at about 110,000mi and is my daily. First big repair it’s had. Not happy about that, but hoping for another 110k 😄
@@DJ.Skyhawkhow much did it set u back
@@Mo_R9 the repair was about $3k out of pocket, and the dealer covered the other half due to a parts warranty they found.
Great vid lads....I'm glad I've come across you guys!! Been looking at AMG 45/35 in both forms of CLA and A Class....to replace my 11 year old AUDI TTS which is running about 335bhp. Love my TTS but shes knocking on a bit now and i feel maybe time for a change.
Great and helpful insight into the AMG world from you both!! Oh and I'm now a subscriber!! 😁 Keep up the great vids fellas ! 👍👍
Adam Beaver glad you enjoyed it, hopefully you enjoy an AMG to! :)
335 BHP it must of been remapped?
Just the right info i needed thanks guys, I'm going for Cla45 too.
Night King nice mate 👌🏽 enjoy
Great advice, just got to decide between the CLA45 and Audi S3 saloon now
Neil Hutton thanks mate, means a lot! Both amazing cars! Personally I’d have the CLA 😂
NERD GANGANGANG CLA45 any day
Excellent video guys, but I think this a clue to those people who push the financial limitations on luxury items they can't afford. In reality these cars are for wealthy people, so if you're worried about costs with the car and working this hard to figure out how to finance it just stick to something normal you will still be cool.
Great advice, you've won me over on the A45
Jack Castle good lad! Hope you enjoy it!
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Not quite every performance car gets hammered. My 83 year old Mum bought a new C43 AMG biturbo etc. 4,000 miles a year, and it'd never go over 2,500rpm.
numbereightyseven such a waste of performance then really 😂
Fabulous information. Thanks lads. Really fancied an A45 but on paper an M140i works out so much cheaper. Different mustard I know but big difference.
csopr glad you found it helpful mate! Yeah M140i are a dream to mate, they sound beautiful. Hope your venture with it goes well if you go for one
Lets Torque About It Thanks again for the info. Just subscribed. Keep up the good work on the channel guys!
You say different mustard, how so? I assume you mean that in a negative way. The M140i is potentially more fun to drive, arguably sounds better and is cheaper like you say.
BoothProduxionz You assumed wrong. The M140i is obviously a different car in terms real wheel drive fun, as opposed to the A45 4 wheel drive. That’s what different mustard means.
CLA 45 or an Audi S3?🤨
Got the a45 2014 pre facelift with 56000kms . Dont know if I should trade it in as the maintenance plan expires in 3 months... what's the cost of ownership and reliability after 5 years of ownership
top boys and top content. made my mind up and now i want an A45. earned a subscriber !!
MARK MORRIS thanks mate! Really means a lot!!! Enjoy the A45, it’s an absolute animal
MARK MORRIS thanks mate! Really means a lot!!! Enjoy the A45, it’s an absolute animal
This was helpful 4 me. Thanks lads.
Kamrul Hussain no worries mate, glad it helped
Is it good to buy a used A45 done 45k Mercedes-Benz services face lift with full option or brand new A35 full option?
I was going to get the 2014 cla 45 but instead I went on copart and got a 2019 c43 someone unfortunately passed away in it and it made it the same price as the 45 amg so I got it and my and my step dad fixed it up . it cost in Totoal 33-34ish thousand half off of what they cost retail
Love the advice nice one lads 👍
CARL IS ONIT thanks mate 👌🏽👌🏽
It's not nice to lie nor making up false information.
I have an A 45 AMG pre-facelift without performance exhaust and it still crackles and pops (on manual mode and on sport mode).
fusk bugg get a grip mate, it may crackle and pop, but not to the extent the performance exhaust does.
very realistic review. Congratulations!
Good advice guys I just got my first merc a class a200 amg line sport !!
I would of gone for a a45 or a35 but I got points so insurance is too high ! Tbh tho this a200 is fast but I no it ain’t on the a45 /a35 level they are weapons once my points are gone that will be next 💯‼️ respect lads cool vids
David Herbert thanks for the support mate! Ahh that’s fair, yeah the A200 is still a weapon, it’s a nice car to start with. Has a lot of power and pull, just wait till your in an AMG mate, you’ll absolutely love it 👍🏽
Just a heads up ...if you have cash to buy the car it makes no sense to finance a new one. Cars lose the most in the first 3 years so yes you're covering the depreciation (which will be massive). If you buy when it's 3 years old plus the depreciation will be a lot less meaning when you come to sell you won't have lost as much. Say the PCP is £400 a month that's £4800 a year so after two years you've lost just shy of 10k. If you buy a private one at three years old do you think they're going to depreciate by 10k in 2 years...nope
Matthew Galloway completely understand, our biggest worry about buying a 3 year old car privately was that it would not have manufacturer warranty unless someone took out an extension on it.
I thought if you get your car serviced at a VAT registered garage and they use OEM parts then your warranty is not void
Probably, but just read the fine print. Always always always read YOUR fineprint.
Should probably get a mortgage before you buy and AMG though
Great video lads, just curious what you guys do for a living, you both seem pretty young, how is it you're able to afford these cars? Thanks.
FusseyVlogs thanks mate! Means a lot! we both have normal jobs one of us is a buyer and the other a carpenter.
Some pretty good buying advice 🙏🏼 thank you
It does sound like you've fallen for the finance sales-pitch, hook, line, and sinker. Money in the bank earning interest? Ha! What's your current interest rate? What's the rate you're paying on the finance?
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Sigh.
numbereightyseven well a lot of people must have fallen for this as well, especially a lot of high paid individuals. I’ve actually got a fixed rate account earning me 3%, a few investments as well earning me on average 7% annually and also I have a little more in my account to afford holidays and luxury’s because my money is not tied into the car. So instead of being a negative keyboard warrior and trying to put a downer on stuff, how about you brush your teeth and pipe down. Oh yeah the APR on my car was 3% 👍🏽
@@LetsTorqueAboutIt You sorta missed my point.
@@numbereightyseven you sorta missed his point
@@LetsTorqueAboutIt Typical millennial drongo. Puts a vid on youtube and can't handle disagreement.
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If your investments earn you more - AFTER tax - than your car finance rate, that's great, but it's not usually the case.
numbereightyseven 5 months to think of that reply 👏🏽👏🏽
so if it hasn't black exhaust tips, it means it's not a performance exhaust? normal A45 AMG tips are always chromed?
Bit of misinformation here lads...if you decide you can't afford it after 6 months and want to trade it in, the dealership will make you pay the several grand difference between what you owe and the settlement fee.
Jack and Canon nope, I traded my A45 in after 9 months and I was actually in positive equity. They look at what the settlement is left on the finance ( will be cheaper than original price as it’s being paid off sooner) then they value what your cars worth. In my case I was just shy of £1700 positive equity.
Also many dealerships will try to negate as much negative equity in cars by ever giving more for your car or seeing if they can add the negative equity onto a new car because they will want another deal on there reords
They showed the cla 45 amg s today
Best video I've seen on this, great work guys.
Gattsu13 thanks! Means a lot!
Fantastic advice guys! This vid was really informative. You've earned a sub :)
Richard Gray thanks mate! Really appreciate that!
Cheers lads epic advice did you not have the new car tax? Over 40k RRP
Benjamin Allen cheers mate, and nah didn’t have to as I believe this only applies to cars from 2017 onwards
Hey guys loved the video, looking at getting one of these, and the sound is a big factor. How can I tell if the car has a performance exhaust? Thanks!
Kyle Mills brilliant mate! Performance exhaust normally has black tips at the back, of its silver it not performance. Also you can tell when you rev it. It’ll be deeper and pop like mad! You can also get Mercedes to do a check on the plate, they can print off the spec etc
@@LetsTorqueAboutIt Awesome! Thank you for getting back!
How much do you get out on a full tank.? Can you achieve 400+ on a full tank driving in eco mode?
Izhaar Jamil really depends how you drive it mate, on eco exhaust off and engine warm so car enters glide mode you’ll get maybe 38/40mpg might be able to do 400 miles on a full tank
Great stuff lads.
Scott Mann thanks mate
Stuck between audi black edition 2017 or cla45/a45
Zeshan Ali personally I’d go for a CLA45, less of them and they look amazing! However if your going to be tracking them and modding it is go for an A45
is there a difference between sport and sport plus? The CLA45 2015 doesnt have dynamic select with sport plus. Only 2016 and later. Is the 2015 good?
Hey guys, great reviews on the a45 and cla45. What your thoughts on gla45? My wife and i looking at expanding family but i also want a bit of performance aswell so mix of practicality and grunt. Im thinking the facelift gla45. Cheers
Ben Law appreciate that mate! Yeah the GLA45 is an outstanding car, almost if not identical performance wise compared to our cars. Make sure you get the aero kit on it! They looks so aggressive and sound amazing! Very practical car 👌🏽
I’m looking at buying an A45 this year. How do I know the difference for the face lift? Is it the year or spec. Great video!
Jack Abbott thanks bro! And good choice! The facelift A45 came out on a 65 reg onwards! The facelift will have a bigger screen inside, a rear diffuser, continuous LED day running light strips and look a bit more curved on the outside. If you watch the video of the review of my A45 you’ll see what I mean 🙌🏽
the easiest way to tell is the different tail lights design and the full led headlight as opposed to the xenon ones in the pre FL
i make 2k dollars a month all for me, do you think i can afford the cla 45 amg? The car cost 25k im putting a down payment of 8k dollars.
I had a question for you guys or see what your thoughts were. I currently have a 2014 C63 507 Edition Coupe. I have recently been thinking about trading my C63 in for a GLA45. Then modify the GLA45 with full bolt-on mods to make it just as fast as my C63 if not pretty close to it. The reason I was thinking about switching cars was to save a little bit of money on my monthly payments and insurance. I have never driven the GLA45 but it looks like a hoot to drive. Not sure if I would like the switch and almost feel like I am trading downward but if the GLA45 can be just as fast and provide me with the same enjoyment as the C63 I might do it. Plus as the time goes on my C63 is going to end up costing me some big money with the issues they have with camshafts and lifters. So was just curious what your guys' thoughts were?
SYNACK21 first of all love that you have a 507 C63, they are an absolute weapon! So, I would say the GLA45 might have the same sound as the C63, but it does feel like a performance car. You can plant the power down much easier and can push these cars around the corner very tight unlike the C63. With a remap and a few other mods the GLA/A and CLA45’s are absolute weapons and feel completely different. I think your doing a sound thing by saving costs, as you’ve mentioned the C63 costs a lot to run! Especially the road tax!!
@@LetsTorqueAboutIt Awesome, thank you for the reply. I will still torn on what I should do. I love my C63 but now that its a 50K miles I know pretty soon its going to need new camshaft adjusters, camshafts and possibly lifters. Which that would probably be around a $10k job after all parts and labor. I wish Mercedes would have made the M156 better without those parts failing so soon. SO far my car drives and doesn't make any noises to point that I need to have that done at the moment but I know there will come a day when it will be needed.
@@LetsTorqueAboutIt Yeah I am still torn between the two. I love my C63 and who knows maybe one day it will go up in value. Only thing I know that as it gets into the higher mileage its going to need new camshaft adjusters, camshafts and lifters as these parts are all known to fail on the M156. After parts and labor that is like a $10K job. Currently, my car drives GREAT! No issues whatsoever and has tons of power. I drive normally 95% of the time so it still surprises me when I actually smash the pedal to the floor in S+ mode and all driving assist modes off. The car is a rocket. I raced a modded C6 Corvette the other day and blew his doors off.
Gents, is there any way to see from photos of the car if it’s performance exhaust or not?
nutovsky normally performance exhaust will have black exhaust tips at the back, but if you really want to know get the plate number and ask Mercedes to check the spec, they might be able to tell you.
thanks,@@LetsTorqueAboutIt ! And how about that button next to the seat heating button, would that be another indicator?
nutovsky it could be, although some of the older models have performance exhaust and don’t have that button. All the button really does is open and close the valves in the pipes.
OK, thanks!
Great channel, subscribed.
areeb mazhar thanks!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽
great advice guys!
Riaz Ali thanks mate 🙏🏽
AMG all the way 🙌🏼
Joel Samuel you know it bro 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
I have a PCP deal on my dream Disco 4 am i better off paying more off a year or giving it back like you said? I'm on a 4 year deal plan to keep it for 3 years tops
Henry Turner really depends what you want to do, for me for example if you still like your car and don’t want to change etc just keep going, if you can’t afford it you might be able to just give it back IF you have paid half of the car off( you can find out how much you’ve paid via your finance company) if you just want to change you can always look at trading it in, your car may be worth more than your settlement figure from your finance company (again ask them what the settlement figure is) or you can sell your car and pay the finance off. All depends on what your next step is lad
ah makes alot more sense to your video as it did confuse to me what you guys were saying but makes all the sense now as I currently had! Nice work too
Love your cars guys!!.....everyone to their own but I wouldn't feel comfortable with PCP as I would always have the fact I don't own the car in the back of my mind......and I do 25k+ mileage a year lol
abu razz thanks mate! Yeah I understand, we thought the same. It is a tough decision but it’s solely up to how the individual wants to do it. Blimey that’s a lot of mileage 😂
CLA45 AMG Shooting Brake SpdS DCT 4MATIC (s/s) 5dr or A45 AMG Yellow Night? Cheers
MoneyNoMo yellow night edition any day 😍
No way is it £8500 if ur turbo goes its £2000 for a renntech hybrid upgrade
C Haddock I thought the same, I got told at Mercedes that it was around that with costs ETC. I thought he was messing around but when I think of it I would think it could be that as their costs are pricey😂 but I’m not to sure and don’t want to find out😂
It costs £4000 or as good as, if you have it done by Mercedes. The turbo its self is £1500 the rest is labour. Mine went when the car was 6 months out of warranty, Mercedes covered the majority of the bill as a goodwill gesture.
Luke Mclean that’s mental mate!
@@LetsTorqueAboutIt Maybe a better option is to get the renntech hybrid turbo upgrade and keep your oe turbo as a spare. I have a gla 45 AMG 2017 381 BHP and that's what I plan on doing.
@@Lukemclean09 How the heck did the turbo go after just 3 years, I take it you had a new car with three years warranty.
what do you think about RACE mode for the CLA45 AMG? Necessary? Or Sports+ sufficient. It is an option, right?
Tat Deng race mode is only really needed if your going on tracks. Sports+ is sufficient enough to use. It is an option though 👍🏽
Race mode changes the gearbox, engine map settings and damping.
It come's with Dynamic Plus Pack or Amg Ride Control options. In Auto mode Racemode is unuseable on the road imho.
I do however use it all the time in manual mode in the individual setting because it sets the engine, gearbox setting to max settings with dampers and everything else in comfort which makes for a very nice drive.
This is an option that people look for as not many A45 have it and it will help with the residual value.
Olds Kooler great stuff!! Love this information 🙏🏽👌🏽
I'd like to add that 2 years of ownership inc tyres, depreciation and monthly payments has cost around 20k.
Well worth it imho, as this thing brakes and corners way better than any rs3 i've driven.
Olds Kooler must have gone through many tyres 😂 these cars do eat the road, the amount of grip you have is immense! You can throw it in and out of corners with ease. The RS3 is a monster as well, however I do think it’s more of a straight line beast whereas the 45’s are more rounded cars, they go fast in any direction!
very true about the spec and paintwork for example that will give you better residuals.
good point re the sunroof and steering wheel too .
performance exhaust most definitely .
yeah definitely watch out for tuned ones as the transmission for example can only handle so much performance and will take a beating on a tuned car.
service history for sure with the official dealerships.
agree I traded my gla with the dealership and just dropped it off and paid a penalty for the alloy scratches. would have been better to sell it to a third party as i would have made money on it that way.
yeah I could not 35mpg on the motorway but overall I was 25mpg combined . drove it more than 7k miles
also watch out for stealth tax on any cars registered after April 17 because there is an extra GBP 300 road tax per annum on top of the annual rate (for a total of 5 years )
Andy P yeah it’s a fun car as it is so if you taking it on tracks then it’s worth doing mods to the car or if you have deep pockets 😂 I do think selling it third party could be a better option as you’ve mentioned you could make money from it 👌🏽
Lets Torque About It haha deep pockets I don't have. I'd rather just to to MB world brooklands and pay them gbp235 and drive their car on their donut and handling course for an hour ;)
I know some guys that track their cars and modding their cars does help !
Andy P yeah that’s true 😂😂😂 brooklands is a lot of fun, a great starting point if your considering an amg as you can kind of try before you buy and see what the car can do!
We are thinking about remapping our cars however we are toying with that option
Alright lads enjoying the vids
Upgrading my first car (a 1.6 Astra) to either the A45 or CLA45 but can’t decide which to go for what would u boys recommend ?
A45 AMG!
William Burton it’s purely down to preference mate, Both cars are very nice and similar to performance. Take a look at our comparison video, that might help you make a decision. Let us know what you go for!
Lets Torque About It
Going to go for the CLA, prefer the coupe style! Keep up the vids Lads really entertaining
William Burton great choice mate 👌🏽 and thanks really appreciate the feedback!
Broo, thats EXACTLY me. Astra gtc 1.6, but im leaning towards the A45/35 lol.
Really just whatever i can afford when the time comes xD
I love my 2017 GLA45
where can i make enough interest on 30k to cover the monthly payments?
Axel that’s for you to find out ;) investments, property etc is worth researching and finding something
Ur mom
What insurance company you guys use and do you insure out of London.....?
benwen5 at that time was with Admiral I believe, and yeah outside London
Anything specific I should look for in a privately owned 16 cl45amg 32k miles?
wildman1258 service history, look at the tyres. If they are budget, then know the owner has probably cheaped out on other things too! Check for any lights on the dash or knocking sounds when turning.
U 2 work well together keep it up👍
Thandanani Mbambo thanks 🙏🏽
Which car is better A45 or C63 for first car and I'm going to be 18
Adam Ulhaq if I had the choice and the money I’d go for the C63 purely for the sound and power, but the A45 in my opinion is not trailing that far behind it
Lets Torque About It thanks I think I'll go for the C63s
Good luck with insurance
@@a.fi9ures yo did you bought that shit
Am I right by saying that on Pcp you cannot do any mods to the car ?
Depends on the terms and conditions. Most likely no though.
Yes you can just gave my nismo 370z back few days ago in my 3 years of ownership I did a number of mods including exhaust wheel spacers plasti dips etc windows if anything got an amazing deal back from dealer I did my pcp with. Exchanged for a GLA 45 amg a 2018 with 9000 on the clock came to £336 per month because I had great equity in the nismo because residual value was amazing after 3 years hardly lost any money.
@@leemizrahi5977 I think because you exchanged for another car mods aren’t really accounted for. If you hand the car back because you no longer want it and not looking for another car - you’d be charged for putting the car back to original state.
It is murky waters at times.
@@LetsTorqueAboutIt Hi
You maybe correct but I did offer to put it back to stock which they said keep it as it is as will be able to get good money for the nismo with your upgrades.
Either way sad to see it go but am sure I will have fun in the Gla45 also just sold my 2008 s63amg lwb so familiar with the Amg brand. But hey these are not to be messed with 45amg is some machine lol .
@@leemizrahi5977 haha glad to hear your an AMG fanatic! You’ll enjoy the 45, the pops are great!! Enjoy the new car!
What insurance company do you guys use for £700 quid a year? I'm 28 and i've 8 years no claims and its coming up 1k for me. Also whats the car dealerships you guys are talking about?
nofear4890 we are both with Admiral, make sure you check the compare websites. Also it’s not all down to age/ no claims, what the car is used for, where it’s kept and when it’s driven/ mileage will all contribute towards the cost of insurance. If the car is kept on a drive/ in a garage and in a low crime area then you will normally see a price down etc
nofear4890 also we are talking about Mercedes Bromley and Prindiviles
Lets Torque About It Thanks boys, I think it may be because i'm in Northern Ireland and i keep mine in a drive way at night in one of the quietest areas over here. Did you use those gocompare websites or did you just ring admiral directly?
nofear4890 maybe mate, I use to live in a really quiet area with hardly any houses near by, but as there was not much people if there was crime it goes as a high figure as I believe it’s done by % of people in that area if that makes sense. We both went on compare websites and Admiral was cheapest. It’s worth giving it a try mate :)
Lets Torque About It Thanks boy, i can't decide on either a GLA or a CLA 45 :'( Theres an exhaust button on the media dashboard on some of the 45's is that the AMG Sport exhaust extra? And what does it do? Do you guys know?
On PCP are you allowed to mod the car?
Mike Lowski this is kinda murky, you can mod it just make sure you keep the original parts you replace. Your contract may say about the car being returned original, obviously that only applies if you don’t plan to keep the car. When I got my A45 the guys at the dealership asked what I’d be modding first, so it’s not really frowned upon.
8k for a turbo ?
PCP is the worst. You may as well lease it
How much do you pay a month for the a45?
M11 R around £400 a month mate, that’s with a £5k deposit. Hope that helps.
Lets Torque About It cheers mate
Lets Torque About It damn its cheap according to average sallary in uk 2-3k£
This is how you stay broke and in debt.
Dead right mate,better buy a well looked after low mileage five year old car with a few months warranty so you can learn to maintain yourself .Cars are great especially your first few as they give you freedom,but you should own the car,they shouldn't own you.Fast forward twenty and thirty years these two will be sharing a bedsit saying remember when I owned an AMG to each other.
I wish i could afford it
How old are both of your cars?
Liv M M the CLA45 is about 3 years old now and the A45 about 2 years old
And you brought them both new? I just brought a CLA new from Bromley too and I wish I brought the 45 😩
Liv M M nah they were only a few years old when we got them, I’d fully recommend string a CLA45 AMG just so much more car for the money! Defo recommend going to Bromley and chatting to them, really great guys especially Edward Harrison! 👌🏽 knows his stuff!
Yeah yeah yeah!!! Talk talk talk.
Zappagutt1 get a trade
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the best or nothing!
Very very very spammy comments...
You've both bought brand new cars so I am not taking financial advice from you lmao
Alex both are pre owned...awks
Lets Torque About It kid looks about 12 talking about financial advise.. stay in school kid 😂😂
honest mistake, i do apologise. I'm 19 lmfao shouldn't you be picking your children up from school yourself? What's for dinner love?
Alex hahahahaha 19.. yeah your comeback says it all.. you should of stayed in school little boy
Alex no worries, apology accepted lad
200 pounds of tax per year? owner tax for cla 45 here is fucking 2500 euro per year
Another £10 a month... that tick life so you can show off on Instagram and TH-cam 👎🏼
“Once we get kids”
Me-Where from?
Btw you lot gay no offence you lot were saying we gonna get kids and a mandeo like you lot are a couple
Just asking if you lot are gay