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I thought of getting this car the model year 2014. But seeing the flaws on this 2019 I am forced to keep my 2006 BMW 330i. Best car I ever owned with bullet proof engine 👌
Owned a 15 c250 Sport+ for over 5 yrs & were still on the original brake pads, were one of my most reliable cars I’ve owned & I owned quite a few. Unfortunately I passed it down to my wife a few years ago & after a while we sold her off. Only issue I had with it was the driver door inner handle snapped n couldn’t open it so had to roll window down to open it from outside (embarrassing af)!! Ship tell me I can only order a complete door panel for 1500 so i left it alone until a audio installer was wiring my car & somewhow tied the wire together & fixed it back in seconds. Now I got my wife a 15 cla250 4matic, so far so good fingers crossed. Tho I just removed the 17s for AMG 19s.
Yooo I died when I read the window part 😭. And yeah, a couple people have told me that. It may very well be that I got one from a bad batch or something lol. Idk. I actually have the 2020 CLA and it rides A LOT better and none of those problems from the video, yet 🤞🏽
My 2019 has no creeking anywhere. I brought a spare tire for long trips. The lock situation just dont put your arm up another easy fix. I’ll use my Honda EK for that.
Oh I'm praying for you too! Lol. Jk. You should be fine. Hopefully you don't have the same expensive tire issues I did. I'm curious though, does yours make the same creaking sounds?
@@cmenjivar813 I've tested it out a couple of days ago and it doesn't. I mean, you'll hear that I'm pushing on something, but it's not loud at all. One other thing I noticed I don't like is the audio when using Apple Carplay. When going from Bluetooth to USB, the audio downgrades significantly. You lose a ton of low end and the sound is pretty muddy. I don't have the HK audio system.
@@antoinedickens7450 yeah, I noticed that too. It's kinda typical with audio from Bluetooth, there's always loss of audio quality (the new Bluetooth 5.2 will be better). To play music, I had a dedicated mp3 player and used a gold plated Monster usb cable to connect to the car. I don't think I had the hk sound system but I did get pretty good sound.
@@randomguy-yv2ec I think it’s because the rims are bigger which means less tire. I just bought one about 3 weeks ago and it feels really hard when I hit small bumps on the high ways.
I love Mercedes. When I was 18 had a 85 190e. Then in 2009 had a 2007 c280. Now, just bought a brand new cla 250 4matic from mb. Just about due for our 1st service. We pre paid 4 years of service for $1400cnd. I hope the dealership does the actual work, and f#% around. Thinking about throwing up a covert cam see what happens
Nice! I've had CLA's for the past 8 years now (2014 and 2018). I really like how the new body style of the 2020 CLA's look. And as far as servicing goes, Mercedes takes it pretty serious. I'd be more worried about getting any service/maintenance done at a non-Mercedes place. Sounds like you're doing the right thing. Hope it's not too expensive for you and hope it goes well!
I see no problem at all here! First of all who wants to put the arm on top of the door?, Thats why the dor has an arm rest, putting the arm on top of door its for assholes who just want to feel big and show up like "hey look, im drving a mercedes im rich", thats bullshit! Second, if the app has issues with remote start, well, dont use it!, Its just a fancy feature!, Dont be lazy and got warm the car! Third, change the rims or becarefull where you drive! (I know some roads are fucked up), and buy a spare tire (but it doesnt come with spare tire, well, buy one you piece of shit!) Fourth, i dont mind the cracking, remove the shit and put super glue, problem solved! (Ive done it, i mean if you are handy and dont call AAA when you are out of gas) Fifth, wear seatbelt, that it! Sixth, just a bunch of stupid complains, i thought it was going to be something serious like a transmission that fails, engine noises, faulty sensors, electric problems, i mean something that really its costly, not this 5 stupid complains! And yeah, im still going to buy my cla250!
Most of the creaking issues I just deal with on mine. Same year. I don’t notice the noise while driving though. Only noise that bothers me is the speaker rattle with bass in the door panels. Strong suit of this car is the engine and transmission, very durable and well built, no plastic valve or timing covers, all aluminum. Handles a tune very reliably. Haven’t had 1 problem at almost 70k miles of spirited driving. Doesn’t even burn a drop of oil which I always found magical considering it’s direct injection only. Pretty good overall for a modern econobox Mercedes which is what this is and was intended to be, economy class luxury at an entry level price. One thing I learned is don’t mess with the equalizer in engineering mode, on our generation only the code is bugged and will break your sound system until someone updates the infotainment software. Serious issue was only one, which is the LPFP to HPFP transfer line rupturing almost exploding me on the highway. Do replace these every so often with the dealer provided part. There is no recall for it and there should be, it’s quite common.
I wanna buy a car for my 17th bday and I’m between a 2018 accord sport and a 2018 CLA 250. Idk what to get🤦🏽♀️ I’m leaning more towards the accord because of reliability but idk. Thoughts?
Whoah, I didn’t have a car till I was 23! Lol. I would definitely push you towards the Honda Accord Sport (which also looks pretty cool). This CLA is cool but when things go wrong with it…THINGS GO WRONG. ANd the repair costs are enough to put you on the street lol. This car was probably the worst and most costliest mistake I’ve ever made when buying a car as you could probably tell from the video. Honestly, your 17.. you’ll have PLENTY of time to build up to an even nicer car. Unless you have the moneys to cover repairs on the cla, I’d go with the accord sport - black or blue.
Currently have an Altima, looking at a 2017 CLA with 22k miles for about $23k. Altima is 2013 with 35k miles. Not giving me any problems or anything. Thought I’d get something fancier. What say you Vro?
Vro! Keep the Altima, for now - especially if it’s not giving you problems. Unless you’re ready for the expensive ass REPAIRS, and the inevitable flat tire/cracked rim on that 2017 CLA, I wouldn’t stir the pot too much. I know the CLAs look cool but I can tell you that I feel that my 2018 CLA left me feeling like i wasted my money and should’ve gotten something else. Sometimes I’d be driving on the road and would think, man, I bet that Toyota Camry don’t have the same issues that I have with this entry-level, supposedly “luxury car” lol. Full disclosure, I do now have the 2020 version CLA 4Matic but I’ve insulated myself this time by prepaying for repairs, oil changes, and tire damage insurance when I signed my lease. Lesson learned! Don’t get me wrong, the car looks way cooler than most cars in this class but I think that’s about it. And to be honest, the 2017 cla looks dated to me. If you do end up getting it, PLEASE get the one with the bi-xenon lighting package (like the lights you see in my video). Otherwise, I think it loses the cool factor. I’ve seen ones with the normal halogen lights and I go 🤮. Hopefully that answered your question lol. Feel free to reach out if you think of something else!
Damn to be honest, your video is sealing the deal for me. I've been through a searching spree to find the issues in this car as I'm looking to get a CLA 200 petrol 1.6 liter (2016). The rims on them made my heart melt but I drive in Finland which means road conditions are quite bad most of the year so will definitely end up with this issue. Giving up on getting this car makes me sad because it felt epic to test drive and in the price range I'm looking at (max 30k€) this is pretty much the only decent looking new-ish entry luxury Mercedes you can get (not getting an A-series those are awful...). And you even ended up liking it enough to get the newer CLA to replace it, must be a good car in general. My alternative is a 2017 Audi A5 with the facelift. The only downside to that one is a smaller 1.4 liter petrol engine and it's a pretty big car for a coupe-sedan, making it difficult to park in city driving etc. Also, you give up a loooot of features in my price range - no sport seats, no front/rear radar, basically only the car and the engine lol. And people complain about the S-tronic transmissions breaking on their automatics. Deciding on an entry level "luxury" car brand is so difficult! Seems like every time I fall in love with one, I end up finding out all the faults and have to find another one or increase the budget.
Hey Ville! Yeah finding an "entry level" luxury car is tough, as you're finding out right now. There’s always a compromise with features. With this 2018 CLA 250, I sacrificed not having a premium sound system. But since the car looked so cool, I kinda looked past it. Even with my new 2020 CLA 250 ( i might just make a video about it actually), I sacrificed not getting the 64-color RGB interior lighting package which I REALLY wanted. We just can't win huh lol. But I'm extremely happy with it and it literally has everything else I wanted: 4matic, Burmester sound system, ,custom xenon headlights and taillights, sunroof, it's a cool blue color, AND the tires seem to be wayyyy better. Haven't had any pop yet 🤞.
I have the A3 and friend has the cla I can say get the A3 he would too the quality in the interior is far better leather hood touches no creaks loud bass speakers roof also , the transmission in my opinion is far superior the. Mercedes the Mercedes cla drives a little wonky you gotta juice it which you could say is fun driving the Audi in the other hand is effortless and the transmission picks up the car quick without much pressure of the gas oppose your having to press a bit sometimes on the Benz makes for a smoother yet quick ride in the A3 with the louder speakers and better overall interior quality win for me
@@isaiahbanton3786 Oh yeah I ended up getting 2018 Audi A5 in black with black rear windows. 1,4 liter TFSI (we don’t rly have 2,0 here in Northern Europe due to high tax). Love it! I tried the CLA but preferred the Audi interior quality - what came close was Mercedes E series but I found the Audi to be a better fit for me. I got nearly all the features I wanted except for rear cam that the CLA has by default. And yeah the transmission is great to drive (+ got a 2 year extended insurance in case anything breaks hah).
Any issues with the engine mounts ? I had to replace 3 engine mounts after 50k miles. The vibration in the interior still pretty bad during the cold start, even with new engine mounts.
I sold those ugly ass rims right away and put some aftermarket ones on and it’s been solid 🙏 honestly this car is pretty decently reliable and a good daily for a Mercedes 🤙
@@2kmessiah_350 very cheap honestly I haven’t had to do much expect on average 500-1000 yearly in maintenance and that’s only because Mercedes dealerships do bundle maintenance packages
I live in Jackson Ms and OMG!!!! Our road are God awful!!! I have this one tire that keeps going low. The right front one. Just out of the blue going low! Is there any I can do to avoid this or is there something I'm doing wrong????? I have the 2016 one cla 250
@@blessedmommy8403 have you tried replacing the tire?Like a damaged valve stem, a leaky tire bead can be to blame if you keep getting flats. Tire bead leaks are also known as bead-seat surface leaks, wheel leaks, or rim leaks. The tire bead is the rubber edge where your tire fits into the wheel or rim.
@paloma salas I guess sometimes you just gotta pick your evil. Glad to say I sold the CLA 😊 and no longer have to worry about tires or not having the choice to risk my life by choosing to not wear my seat belt lol.
@@cmenjivar813 what did you end up getting? And I was gonna tell you get low profile tires instead! I loved the CLA size and the exterior! I have a C300 with royal blue exterior and saddle brown designo interior!! I just love how the cla is literally low maintenxe
@@paloma7377 I got the 2020 CLA 250, which looks even better and doesn't have same problems as the 2018. Have you seen it!? 😳. And actually the tires I have on the 18 were low profile which I think is why I had so many issues.
Royal blue? Me too! With white/ black interior. Yes, these cars are relatively low-maintenance BUT when something goes wrong($$$$), you sometimes wish it was a Hyundai lol.
@@cmenjivar813 I’ve seen it! And I had low profile tires on my 2009 C300 which were a nightmare especially in mass! I actually watched this video a few months ago and test drive it and I love it! I even checked for creaking and there wasn’t any but this was in the summer
Hello I had a question. I am in highschool and I’m looking into this car. I drive 3 miles to school so I was wondering would this car last me long enough with no major problems
Hey, what's up @chill Tv. Yes, you should definitely be good (as long as it properly maintained, obviously). You start getting into issues when you're driving more than 50 miles a day to work and back. Of course the more you drive, the higher chances are of hitting a pothole, which is this car's Achilles heel. As you saw in my video, the wheels/tires are not the best. To make matters worse, there's no spare tire! So if you plan on driving a lot. I hope you have towing service built into your auto insurance policy, along with an electric pneumatic pump for the slow tire leaks that happen very often. Again though, if you're just driving 3 miles to school, you shouldn't have a problem. And damn, you pushing a benz while in high school?! Lol. I barely had bus fare to get to my high school sometimes. Good for you man.
@@dev3541 Nice, right now I'm at around 52,000 miles and I got it when it first came out in mid 2017. Pretty much no other problems I can think of right now other than the ones in the video.
@@RavenLaShaee I actually don't have the 2018 cla 250 anymore. Way too many problems. When I did switch to the enkei rims, I didn't drive as much so I wouldn't be able to tell you if good or bad. What I can tell you was that I got ptsd from the amount of times I had to replace tires on this car lol. Every time I'd hit a bump on the road would make my heart skip a little.
@@cmenjivar813 honestly your review was the FIRST bad review I have heard, and ever since then I’ve been searching. My google history is like “bad experiences with tires and rims on cla250” and I’ve found a lot of similar problems, I have anxiety now🥲 I’ve already payed to have the car shipped here from another car lot lol I should’ve never went searching but thanks for the heads up and being real, atleast I know I have to drive More carefully, I use to have a truck, so I’d sorta bulldoze over speed bumps and stuff never had any problems lol
It's a combination of a couple things. For me , it's unknowingly driving fast over potholes (at night). New England roads get really bad in the winter, which is when most of the damage occurs. This car just doesn't have the correct tires or rims for my area and for the way I drive.
You know, it's funny you say that. I had the same exact problem. You feel the shake in the steering wheel ESPECIALLY when braking to a stop..? I honestly never looked into it but I'm starting to think that it was a manufacturor defect or something. So glad I don't have that car any more. It was literally the worst car I've ever owned. Still mad about how much money I've wasted to fix it!
Going off tires, alone. Yes, I would say so. I can't tell you how many times I've missed work because of issues with this car. Honestly, this was my experience and some people have told me that they haven't had these same issues I highlighted in this video. But if I could go back in time..I would have chosen a Honda Accord over this car. I would've saved money on price, and on the astronomical costs that came with repairing the CLA 250 along the way. I no longer have this car!
@@cmenjivar813 hey buddy you're right. I went to test drive the CLA today, and my Accord is much larger and roomier. Also, the sound and drive is noticeably different. I was really surprised by this. Also, I appreciate the honest review. It's much helpful, right now they value is as much as the Accords. I just couldn't believe how much smaller it was until I parked them side by side. I was explaining the tire issue to my family and they were like "no we don't wanna deal with that." So I appreciate this video!! Blessings to you!
@@AR1GAT0 whoah! Seriously why I do videos, to help people. Glad you took something away from it! And yes, one thing I didn't mention was the size of it. The way the car is shaped makes entering the back seats really uncomfortable, you gotta really really duck down because the door opening is so small and low, especially if you're taller.
@@cmenjivar813 Yes! I def watched the entire video and kept things in mind lol. The thing is, people were going off about this car and saying "it's a woman car" but not pointing out the practical point that it's not roomy and way smaller. I def get why it is the entry level vehicle and why some were upset about it. The outside of the car had a nice look and everything but when you get inside, you feel somewhat cramped. I was like not going to trade in my Accord for it. They also feel different hitting bumps lol. So yes, appreciate it, keep doing what you do!
I know I’m late to this but everything you pulled on is not supposed to move, not sure if this is another level of being inept or just trying to find reasons to cry about stuff that would not “creak” if you kept you paws off it.
Maybe it was a prior repair vehicle . Had a previous accident , cant trust carfax anymore , iforgot what official website you have to check but there is a site.
To be honest brother 37 miles is not new . What i do think happened is , someone leased it 0 miles when it first cane out and got in a car accident ,then it got taken back to the dealership for repairs “reason for the door & dash being uneven and wiggly
Guys any tips? Im getting this 2018 CLA 250 with the AMG Package with 32 miles its about 29 grand flat, is it a good deal for this car? Its also not the 4Matic
Right!? I got rid of it finally. What's crazy is that on the day I sold it, it got a slow leak on one of the front tires.. Aghhhh!😩 lol. Glad I don't have this pending worry in my life anymore
Personally, I would say no. It's not super high-end but I don't think it's meant to be a daily driver. Just the SEVERE tire problem alone is enough to make you miss work, stay in during a weekend or two, etc. Even with Continental tires! But I mean, if you live in a area with no potholes, you'll be fine...
@@joshSummers14 haven't had any. And I've had both the 2014 and 2018 models. I did have a problem with the engine overheating on the 2018 once, but it was a faulty waterpump. Not the engine itself. As far as the engine being reliable, yes I'd say it is (as long as you use Premium gas only, and use the best motor oil possible).
Vro Teck ok Thankyou my parents are thinking about getting one of these and they know nothing about cars and I the car guy in the family but I can’t find any videos of engine problems and I was kinda worried since it a Mercedes so I figured I could contact somone who had one so Thankyou
@@joshSummers14 no worries. Glad to help! Let me know if you wanna know anything else on this car. I've had this car for over 3 years so I know it pretty well.
@@aidanlee2871 no only the new 2020 models will be made in hungary, models before 2020 and variants below the 250 such as 180 200 and 220 engines were made in france
I have the same car and this car is a piece of shit like for real . Theres no going back to Benz after that . I got a Lexus after and it's honestly the best car I've ever had !
This car definitely has it's problems, often very expensive ones like with any Benz unfortunately. Glad the Lexus has bee working out better for you! Is it the IS 300???
Dam that's not good. I had the same issue at around 35,000 miles (I've had this car since mile 42) Somehow the waterpump went bad...like how!?!? Lol Luckily it was covered under warranty. Hope you got yours fixed too!
The chime don’t stop for a reason 😐
I mean, sometimes I just wanna risk it all u know.
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What phone mount are you using? Looks pretty cool and need something for my CLA just haven’t found the right one.
I thought of getting this car the model year 2014. But seeing the flaws on this 2019 I am forced to keep my 2006 BMW 330i. Best car I ever owned with bullet proof engine 👌
me too 😅
Owned a 15 c250 Sport+ for over 5 yrs & were still on the original brake pads, were one of my most reliable cars I’ve owned & I owned quite a few. Unfortunately I passed it down to my wife a few years ago & after a while we sold her off. Only issue I had with it was the driver door inner handle snapped n couldn’t open it so had to roll window down to open it from outside (embarrassing af)!!
Ship tell me I can only order a complete door panel for 1500 so i left it alone until a audio installer was wiring my car & somewhow tied the wire together & fixed it back in seconds.
Now I got my wife a 15 cla250 4matic, so far so good fingers crossed. Tho I just removed the 17s for AMG 19s.
Yooo I died when I read the window part 😭. And yeah, a couple people have told me that. It may very well be that I got one from a bad batch or something lol. Idk. I actually have the 2020 CLA and it rides A LOT better and none of those problems from the video, yet 🤞🏽
OMG the creeking!
I know right! I actually don't have it anymore. I have the 2021 now which has no creaking🤗
My 2019 has no creeking anywhere. I brought a spare tire for long trips. The lock situation just dont put your arm up another easy fix. I’ll use my Honda EK for that.
I just bought a 2018 CLA250... I pray I don't have those tire issues. I'm replacing those door pins... it was the first thing I noticed too!
Oh I'm praying for you too! Lol. Jk. You should be fine. Hopefully you don't have the same expensive tire issues I did. I'm curious though, does yours make the same creaking sounds?
@@cmenjivar813 I've tested it out a couple of days ago and it doesn't. I mean, you'll hear that I'm pushing on something, but it's not loud at all. One other thing I noticed I don't like is the audio when using Apple Carplay. When going from Bluetooth to USB, the audio downgrades significantly. You lose a ton of low end and the sound is pretty muddy. I don't have the HK audio system.
@@antoinedickens7450 yeah, I noticed that too. It's kinda typical with audio from Bluetooth, there's always loss of audio quality (the new Bluetooth 5.2 will be better). To play music, I had a dedicated mp3 player and used a gold plated Monster usb cable to connect to the car. I don't think I had the hk sound system but I did get pretty good sound.
what 'door pin' issue are you referring to?
So how’s it going with the CLA this far?
So i'm hearing is if you're thinking of buying this car. Also think about replacing the rims/tires as well.
Why does the stock rims break ?
@@randomguy-yv2ec I think it’s because the rims are bigger which means less tire. I just bought one about 3 weeks ago and it feels really hard when I hit small bumps on the high ways.
@@logunsimmons6118 the tyres are run flats, they have a harder wall than a standard tyre, they make noise when manoeuvring at low speeds.
I love Mercedes. When I was 18 had a 85 190e. Then in 2009 had a 2007 c280. Now, just bought a brand new cla 250 4matic from mb. Just about due for our 1st service. We pre paid 4 years of service for $1400cnd. I hope the dealership does the actual work, and f#% around. Thinking about throwing up a covert cam see what happens
Nice! I've had CLA's for the past 8 years now (2014 and 2018). I really like how the new body style of the 2020 CLA's look. And as far as servicing goes, Mercedes takes it pretty serious. I'd be more worried about getting any service/maintenance done at a non-Mercedes place. Sounds like you're doing the right thing. Hope it's not too expensive for you and hope it goes well!
Vro Techk thank you sir!
I see no problem at all here!
First of all who wants to put the arm on top of the door?, Thats why the dor has an arm rest, putting the arm on top of door its for assholes who just want to feel big and show up like "hey look, im drving a mercedes im rich", thats bullshit!
Second, if the app has issues with remote start, well, dont use it!, Its just a fancy feature!, Dont be lazy and got warm the car!
Third, change the rims or becarefull where you drive! (I know some roads are fucked up), and buy a spare tire (but it doesnt come with spare tire, well, buy one you piece of shit!)
Fourth, i dont mind the cracking, remove the shit and put super glue, problem solved! (Ive done it, i mean if you are handy and dont call AAA when you are out of gas)
Fifth, wear seatbelt, that it!
Sixth, just a bunch of stupid complains, i thought it was going to be something serious like a transmission that fails, engine noises, faulty sensors, electric problems, i mean something that really its costly, not this 5 stupid complains!
And yeah, im still going to buy my cla250!
Most of the creaking issues I just deal with on mine. Same year. I don’t notice the noise while driving though. Only noise that bothers me is the speaker rattle with bass in the door panels.
Strong suit of this car is the engine and transmission, very durable and well built, no plastic valve or timing covers, all aluminum. Handles a tune very reliably. Haven’t had 1 problem at almost 70k miles of spirited driving. Doesn’t even burn a drop of oil which I always found magical considering it’s direct injection only.
Pretty good overall for a modern econobox Mercedes which is what this is and was intended to be, economy class luxury at an entry level price.
One thing I learned is don’t mess with the equalizer in engineering mode, on our generation only the code is bugged and will break your sound system until someone updates the infotainment software.
Serious issue was only one, which is the LPFP to HPFP transfer line rupturing almost exploding me on the highway. Do replace these every so often with the dealer provided part. There is no recall for it and there should be, it’s quite common.
I own same car for 2 years and I love it. This guy going to complain about the air he’s breathing. Wow too much
Yours probably came from the good batch.
The car is fine to me, but the cracking is totally out of control. Even when you go over bumps and stuff, you can hear all the plastic crack.
I wanna buy a car for my 17th bday and I’m between a 2018 accord sport and a 2018 CLA 250. Idk what to get🤦🏽♀️ I’m leaning more towards the accord because of reliability but idk. Thoughts?
Whoah, I didn’t have a car till I was 23! Lol. I would definitely push you towards the Honda Accord Sport (which also looks pretty cool). This CLA is cool but when things go wrong with it…THINGS GO WRONG. ANd the repair costs are enough to put you on the street lol. This car was probably the worst and most costliest mistake I’ve ever made when buying a car as you could probably tell from the video. Honestly, your 17.. you’ll have PLENTY of time to build up to an even nicer car. Unless you have the moneys to cover repairs on the cla, I’d go with the accord sport - black or blue.
@@cmenjivar813 I appreciate the advice!! I’ll definitely be going for the accord then bc I don’t wanna have to deal with all those issues rn lol.
@@cierrakayyy awesome, wise choice!
@@cierrakayyy im 17 and have this same car i hope you got it too
Currently have an Altima, looking at a 2017 CLA with 22k miles for about $23k. Altima is 2013 with 35k miles. Not giving me any problems or anything. Thought I’d get something fancier. What say you Vro?
Vro! Keep the Altima, for now - especially if it’s not giving you problems. Unless you’re ready for the expensive ass REPAIRS, and the inevitable flat tire/cracked rim on that 2017 CLA, I wouldn’t stir the pot too much. I know the CLAs look cool but I can tell you that I feel that my 2018 CLA left me feeling like i wasted my money and should’ve gotten something else. Sometimes I’d be driving on the road and would think, man, I bet that Toyota Camry don’t have the same issues that I have with this entry-level, supposedly “luxury car” lol. Full disclosure, I do now have the 2020 version CLA 4Matic but I’ve insulated myself this time by prepaying for repairs, oil changes, and tire damage insurance when I signed my lease. Lesson learned! Don’t get me wrong, the car looks way cooler than most cars in this class but I think that’s about it. And to be honest, the 2017 cla looks dated to me. If you do end up getting it, PLEASE get the one with the bi-xenon lighting package (like the lights you see in my video). Otherwise, I think it loses the cool factor. I’ve seen ones with the normal halogen lights and I go 🤮. Hopefully that answered your question lol. Feel free to reach out if you think of something else!
@@cmenjivar813 got it, thanks!
Damn to be honest, your video is sealing the deal for me. I've been through a searching spree to find the issues in this car as I'm looking to get a CLA 200 petrol 1.6 liter (2016). The rims on them made my heart melt but I drive in Finland which means road conditions are quite bad most of the year so will definitely end up with this issue. Giving up on getting this car makes me sad because it felt epic to test drive and in the price range I'm looking at (max 30k€) this is pretty much the only decent looking new-ish entry luxury Mercedes you can get (not getting an A-series those are awful...). And you even ended up liking it enough to get the newer CLA to replace it, must be a good car in general.
My alternative is a 2017 Audi A5 with the facelift. The only downside to that one is a smaller 1.4 liter petrol engine and it's a pretty big car for a coupe-sedan, making it difficult to park in city driving etc. Also, you give up a loooot of features in my price range - no sport seats, no front/rear radar, basically only the car and the engine lol. And people complain about the S-tronic transmissions breaking on their automatics.
Deciding on an entry level "luxury" car brand is so difficult! Seems like every time I fall in love with one, I end up finding out all the faults and have to find another one or increase the budget.
Hey Ville! Yeah finding an "entry level" luxury car is tough, as you're finding out right now. There’s always a compromise with features. With this 2018 CLA 250, I sacrificed not having a premium sound system. But since the car looked so cool, I kinda looked past it. Even with my new 2020 CLA 250 ( i might just make a video about it actually), I sacrificed not getting the 64-color RGB interior lighting package which I REALLY wanted. We just can't win huh lol. But I'm extremely happy with it and it literally has everything else I wanted: 4matic, Burmester sound system, ,custom xenon headlights and taillights, sunroof, it's a cool blue color, AND the tires seem to be wayyyy better. Haven't had any pop yet 🤞.
I seriously hope you end up getting a good one. Let me know what you get!
I have the A3 and friend has the cla I can say get the A3 he would too the quality in the interior is far better leather hood touches no creaks loud bass speakers roof also , the transmission in my opinion is far superior the. Mercedes the Mercedes cla drives a little wonky you gotta juice it which you could say is fun driving the Audi in the other hand is effortless and the transmission picks up the car quick without much pressure of the gas oppose your having to press a bit sometimes on the Benz makes for a smoother yet quick ride in the A3 with the louder speakers and better overall interior quality win for me
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@@isaiahbanton3786 Oh yeah I ended up getting 2018 Audi A5 in black with black rear windows. 1,4 liter TFSI (we don’t rly have 2,0 here in Northern Europe due to high tax). Love it! I tried the CLA but preferred the Audi interior quality - what came close was Mercedes E series but I found the Audi to be a better fit for me.
I got nearly all the features I wanted except for rear cam that the CLA has by default. And yeah the transmission is great to drive (+ got a 2 year extended insurance in case anything breaks hah).
The cracking part is so funny 😂
Glad you thought so!😊
"by now im numb to it" *arm raddling* "but its probably because it is pinching a nerve"
Lol
Any issues with the engine mounts ? I had to replace 3 engine mounts after 50k miles. The vibration in the interior still pretty bad during the cold start, even with new engine mounts.
Actually no, never had issues with engine mounts. the water pump did go bad on me though.
and, actually sometimes the car would vibrate when braking
Can’t expect top quality from a Mercedes Benz entry level car, just because it’s a Mercedes 😂. Higher Price point= Higher quality material…usually
Yeah but less expensive cars don't have these issues either. I know what I was getting at this "price point" but still, it's the basic things.
I sold those ugly ass rims right away and put some aftermarket ones on and it’s been solid 🙏 honestly this car is pretty decently reliable and a good daily for a Mercedes 🤙
Maybe that's what I should've done!
How much is maintenance yearly? I’m a undergrad looking for something nice but affordable
@@2kmessiah_350 very cheap honestly I haven’t had to do much expect on average 500-1000 yearly in maintenance and that’s only because Mercedes dealerships do bundle maintenance packages
I live in Jackson Ms and OMG!!!! Our road are God awful!!! I have this one tire that keeps going low. The right front one. Just out of the blue going low! Is there any I can do to avoid this or is there something I'm doing wrong????? I have the 2016 one cla 250
@@blessedmommy8403 have you tried replacing the tire?Like a damaged valve stem, a leaky tire bead can be to blame if you keep getting flats. Tire bead leaks are also known as bead-seat surface leaks, wheel leaks, or rim leaks. The tire bead is the rubber edge where your tire fits into the wheel or rim.
I really wanted to buy this car! I ended up getting a C300 which I love but let me tell you. The seatbelt chime on the C300 is a lot worse lol
@paloma salas I guess sometimes you just gotta pick your evil. Glad to say I sold the CLA 😊 and no longer have to worry about tires or not having the choice to risk my life by choosing to not wear my seat belt lol.
@@cmenjivar813 what did you end up getting? And I was gonna tell you get low profile tires instead! I loved the CLA size and the exterior! I have a C300 with royal blue exterior and saddle brown designo interior!! I just love how the cla is literally low maintenxe
@@paloma7377 I got the 2020 CLA 250, which looks even better and doesn't have same problems as the 2018. Have you seen it!? 😳. And actually the tires I have on the 18 were low profile which I think is why I had so many issues.
Royal blue? Me too! With white/ black interior. Yes, these cars are relatively low-maintenance BUT when something goes wrong($$$$), you sometimes wish it was a Hyundai lol.
@@cmenjivar813 I’ve seen it! And I had low profile tires on my 2009 C300 which were a nightmare especially in mass! I actually watched this video a few months ago and test drive it and I love it! I even checked for creaking and there wasn’t any but this was in the summer
Hello I had a question. I am in highschool and I’m looking into this car. I drive 3 miles to school so I was wondering would this car last me long enough with no major problems
Hey, what's up @chill Tv. Yes, you should definitely be good (as long as it properly maintained, obviously). You start getting into issues when you're driving more than 50 miles a day to work and back. Of course the more you drive, the higher chances are of hitting a pothole, which is this car's Achilles heel. As you saw in my video, the wheels/tires are not the best. To make matters worse, there's no spare tire! So if you plan on driving a lot. I hope you have towing service built into your auto insurance policy, along with an electric pneumatic pump for the slow tire leaks that happen very often. Again though, if you're just driving 3 miles to school, you shouldn't have a problem.
And damn, you pushing a benz while in high school?! Lol. I barely had bus fare to get to my high school sometimes. Good for you man.
Vro Teck ok thanks I will be looking at the 2014 or 15 model are they’re any problems you ran into also how many miles is your car
@@dev3541 Nice, right now I'm at around 52,000 miles and I got it when it first came out in mid 2017. Pretty much no other problems I can think of right now other than the ones in the video.
CLA ASMR
Not a bad idea huh! 🙃
get smaller rims. Those massive rims on those tires will definitely result in cracked rims on any bumps.
I knowww. I have since replaced all my rims with enkei rims! So far so good.
@@cmenjivar813 any problems so far with the new rims ? I’m supposed to be getting my 2018 cla 250 next week
@@RavenLaShaee I actually don't have the 2018 cla 250 anymore. Way too many problems. When I did switch to the enkei rims, I didn't drive as much so I wouldn't be able to tell you if good or bad. What I can tell you was that I got ptsd from the amount of times I had to replace tires on this car lol. Every time I'd hit a bump on the road would make my heart skip a little.
@@RavenLaShaee but honestly, I've heard people have different experiences with the 18 cla 250. Maybe my situation is unique idk
@@cmenjivar813 honestly your review was the FIRST bad review I have heard, and ever since then I’ve been searching. My google history is like “bad experiences with tires and rims on cla250” and I’ve found a lot of similar problems, I have anxiety now🥲 I’ve already payed to have the car shipped here from another car lot lol I should’ve never went searching but thanks for the heads up and being real, atleast I know I have to drive
More carefully, I use to have a truck, so I’d sorta bulldoze over speed bumps and stuff never had any problems lol
What causes the rims to do that
It's a combination of a couple things. For me , it's unknowingly driving fast over potholes (at night). New England roads get really bad in the winter, which is when most of the damage occurs. This car just doesn't have the correct tires or rims for my area and for the way I drive.
has anyone had problems with shaking ive changed tires twice and i cant seem to get rid of it
You know, it's funny you say that. I had the same exact problem. You feel the shake in the steering wheel ESPECIALLY when braking to a stop..? I honestly never looked into it but I'm starting to think that it was a manufacturor defect or something. So glad I don't have that car any more. It was literally the worst car I've ever owned. Still mad about how much money I've wasted to fix it!
Most likely it’s due to bad pads or warped rotors
Give me that cla then 😂 I absolutely love cla250
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So.. are you saying Honda Accords are definitely much more reliable and better than Mercedes CLA 250?
Going off tires, alone. Yes, I would say so. I can't tell you how many times I've missed work because of issues with this car. Honestly, this was my experience and some people have told me that they haven't had these same issues I highlighted in this video. But if I could go back in time..I would have chosen a Honda Accord over this car. I would've saved money on price, and on the astronomical costs that came with repairing the CLA 250 along the way. I no longer have this car!
@@cmenjivar813 hey buddy you're right. I went to test drive the CLA today, and my Accord is much larger and roomier. Also, the sound and drive is noticeably different. I was really surprised by this. Also, I appreciate the honest review. It's much helpful, right now they value is as much as the Accords. I just couldn't believe how much smaller it was until I parked them side by side. I was explaining the tire issue to my family and they were like "no we don't wanna deal with that." So I appreciate this video!! Blessings to you!
@@AR1GAT0 whoah! Seriously why I do videos, to help people. Glad you took something away from it! And yes, one thing I didn't mention was the size of it. The way the car is shaped makes entering the back seats really uncomfortable, you gotta really really duck down because the door opening is so small and low, especially if you're taller.
@@cmenjivar813 Yes! I def watched the entire video and kept things in mind lol. The thing is, people were going off about this car and saying "it's a woman car" but not pointing out the practical point that it's not roomy and way smaller. I def get why it is the entry level vehicle and why some were upset about it. The outside of the car had a nice look and everything but when you get inside, you feel somewhat cramped. I was like not going to trade in my Accord for it. They also feel different hitting bumps lol. So yes, appreciate it, keep doing what you do!
@@AR1GAT0 Again, thank you. Means a lot! I might have another car review coming soon :]
I know I’m late to this but everything you pulled on is not supposed to move, not sure if this is another level of being inept or just trying to find reasons to cry about stuff that would not “creak” if you kept you paws off it.
It creaks, even without my “paws” touching it.
Maybe it was a prior repair vehicle . Had a previous accident , cant trust carfax anymore , iforgot what official website you have to check but there is a site.
I was the first and only owner and I got the car at 37 miles, so brand new. Idk I guess I got one from a bad batch or something lol
To be honest brother 37 miles is not new . What i do think happened is , someone leased it 0 miles when it first cane out and got in a car accident ,then it got taken back to the dealership for repairs “reason for the door & dash being uneven and wiggly
Oh, idk. It could be anything.
Thx a lot bro! Decided not to buy it!!!!
Glad to help!
I'm thinking about trading in my 08 civic si for one of these.
Make sure to test drive this car! And ask about the tires
Youre not supposed to drive with your arms out the window. These complaints are quite lame.
Thanks, glad to help!
Guys any tips? Im getting this 2018 CLA 250 with the AMG Package with 32 miles its about 29 grand flat, is it a good deal for this car? Its also not the 4Matic
I was looking forward to getting the same car also. In my opinion it’s just not worth the money.
I agree the worst experience ever with tires.. 2018CLA had to changed all 4 tires 1 actually ripped! NO THANK YOU😡😡
Right!? I got rid of it finally. What's crazy is that on the day I sold it, it got a slow leak on one of the front tires.. Aghhhh!😩 lol. Glad I don't have this pending worry in my life anymore
I’m really wondering, did he called the police 😨🤔😂🤣🤣😂
Maybe/Maybe not lol
Cant you just press the door lock down?
It doesn't press down all the way. A good portion of the pin stays up after completely pressing it down in the LOCKED position.
@@cmenjivar813 it goes completely down on my brothers cla 🤷♂️
@@bnkh damn, I swear mine came from a bad batch lol
Your app probably doesn’t work because you have an Android lol 😂
🤣 It was just a matter of time
😂😂
I was about to say the same thing haha
4 cracked rims here.
😬. At that point, I'd crack my own head lol
Buying a cla is like buying a 320 bmw 😂😂😂 literally getting it for the badge
Bingo! Lol
Is this car reliable
Personally, I would say no. It's not super high-end but I don't think it's meant to be a daily driver. Just the SEVERE tire problem alone is enough to make you miss work, stay in during a weekend or two, etc. Even with Continental tires! But I mean, if you live in a area with no potholes, you'll be fine...
Vro Teck what about engine problems
@@joshSummers14 haven't had any. And I've had both the 2014 and 2018 models. I did have a problem with the engine overheating on the 2018 once, but it was a faulty waterpump. Not the engine itself. As far as the engine being reliable, yes I'd say it is (as long as you use Premium gas only, and use the best motor oil possible).
Vro Teck ok Thankyou my parents are thinking about getting one of these and they know nothing about cars and I the car guy in the family but I can’t find any videos of engine problems and I was kinda worried since it a Mercedes so I figured I could contact somone who had one so Thankyou
@@joshSummers14 no worries. Glad to help! Let me know if you wanna know anything else on this car. I've had this car for over 3 years so I know it pretty well.
Should have got an AMG then complain 😂
Made of plastic mineral water bottles?
you know, that can either be a good thing or a bad thing lol. Probably a not-so-good thing in a "luxury" brand.
It really just sounds like it’s made of cheap plastic 🤧
I know right! I guess it's one of the trade offs for having the "entry level" Mercedes.
bruh do you research, the cla is not made in Germany, it's made in Hungary
@@aidanlee2871 no only the new 2020 models will be made in hungary, models before 2020 and variants below the 250 such as 180 200 and 220 engines were made in france
Bro you have like 30 apps open 😂
Lmao bro the TIRES you have are RUNGLAT TIRES it’s a pain every POTHOLES I HIT
Tell me about it
All of my rims cracked, one by one.
Tires ruined and all. A total nightmare 😓
Dam, sorry to hear that! I feel your pain 😫. Hopefully this video stops this from happening to people. What did you run over? Some potholes?
Bro its simple down size your wheels 😅
app fails hehe
the app fails all the time and all the time the app fails lol
I have the same car and this car is a piece of shit like for real . Theres no going back to Benz after that . I got a Lexus after and it's honestly the best car I've ever had !
This car definitely has it's problems, often very expensive ones like with any Benz unfortunately. Glad the Lexus has bee working out better for you! Is it the IS 300???
You can't get a CLA and complain about Mercedez. You get what you payed for. Also how are you gonna compare Mercedez with your toyota? Ridiculous.
Stupid car! Stupid design! My engine overheated at 15,ooo miles
Dam that's not good. I had the same issue at around 35,000 miles (I've had this car since mile 42) Somehow the waterpump went bad...like how!?!? Lol Luckily it was covered under warranty. Hope you got yours fixed too!