Is the New 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Really Worth the High Price Of Entry?
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Lease it, but don't buy it. You don't want to get stuck with the high repair costs or the depreciation when you try to sell it.
I remember when these launched they were 29,995. 45k to start now is a lot
me too...too bad most europeans know that this fwd merc is junk and they don't buy them. I travel to Europe frequently (hence my pic) and know what I'm saying haha
@@drewhiz7334what’s wrong with fwd Mercedes
I was about to say back in like 2016-2017 they were like 25k. 45k for Jerman Junk is no bueno.
A few years ago the CLA AMG was $45k
When Nathan put his phone in the fake exhaust tip 😂I lost it 😂😂. Thank you for the morning laugh.
60k….for that hot garbage no thank you. Even the Audi A3 can be had for much cheaper, that’s S3 💰. Integra Type S would 500x better to have over this.
lol 😂 compare s3 with a cla 35.. and you cant get a new s3 for 60k.. what did you smoke?
@@adidkjf what you talking about S3 starts at 47k and most at dealers without mark ups are 58k do some research before you decide to belittle someone
Integra type S 😂😂😂😂😂
Crazy 60k!!! The new k5 gt loaded is 36k sonata same.. the Elantra N with 285hp with a dsg is 36,500 which is much more car for the money and comes with a much better warranty as well. These Germans are outta of their minds!!
And much cheaper repair bills too.
Well, buy them, mate.. You don't feed caviar to the peasants. A Mercedes is a special car for people who can afford them.
@@saddist1Gtown you see how stupid you sound 25 years ago I would agree with you but not today as these other car manufacturers have caught up quite significantly to the Germans in some cases have surpassed them for the money you can buy 2 cars for the price if this 60k shit box lol
All fair points. All true except… the warranty. As a veteran hyundai and Kia dealership employee, our saying is we’re cheaper for a reason. And as for why your treatment in service is, you get what you pay for. And the answer to why you have to wait 3 months for a loaner car is because we have cars 10 years under warranty. And why you have to wait around for a day to get your oil change is because we’re the cheapest. Hyundai and Kia cut costs everywhere… primarily your ownership experience. When you own a Mercedes, you’re not paying for the better performance. You are paying for the treatment and service that you receive.
@@saddist1Gtownlmao the cla is a merc in name only. Powerful? No. Luxurious? No. Prestigious? No. High tech? No.
It’s a blemish on the brand name and is meant to be bought by people that only want to post pictures of the logo.
For $60k I could get a civic type R (which is apparently the same size) and then have money left over for gas, insurance and groceries the rest of the year…..
Type r is a 4 seater and manual only
20 year old me, maybe.
Right now years old me, NEIN.
I’m 6’3, I used to own a 2006 civic hybrid in high school and often sat in the back seat perfectly. Just enough leg room and tons of headroom. I’m more leg than torso. It was a spaceship on the inside but tiny on the outside. I miss that car. This Mercedes being a luxury car shouldn’t skimp on leg room
How is this a better car than a $40,000 Honda Accord Touring (apart from having the Mercedes Benz logo)? It’s hard to see where the $20,000 difference in value is placed.
For 60k you could get a 2021-2022 Accord Touring with the 2.0 turbo engine as your fun daily, a new HR-V for your SUV, and probably still have some money left over lol.
It doesn't compete with the Accord it competes with the Civic
I literally laughed out loud when he said this was $60,000 dollars 😂
You can find 2023s, and sometimes, 2024s that are discounted almost $10K with less than 5000miles on the ODO. It's the only way MB can filter though their inventory, by using these cars as their loaner cars, then putting them up for sale as used once they reach 4200K miles. BMW and Audi do the same thing.
A near loaded C-class is $60k. And is larger, on a better rear drive platform and has a newer interior design. Makes no sense to get a CLA when they cost same as a C-class.
Just wait 2 years and they lose half the value. Seems like a bargin at 25-30K lol
That's just it. Newer Interiors are opinion-based for the customer. Some people might like a 2015 Mercedes and they do a 2024
Love that blue tho
This was, and remains, the car people buy when they cannot afford a Mercedes. And then they find out that it cost just as much or more to maintain and repair
is it me or do the majority of cars and trucks are in the 45 to 70 grand prices. weird. mountains behind you guys are beautiful.
This car has gotta be the worst value in the market. It’s still just an econobox with a Mercedes badge slapped on it.
What’s wrong with an econobox?
@@georgejungle138 $60k, that’s what’s wrong with it.
Get a Corolla and a Mickey D's.
Much happier when your infant later graduates Summa and drives to her first job in the reliable transporter..
Simpleton
I currently drive a 2011 Chevy Cruze, so this segment of cars is very much what I'm currently accustomed to. Yeah, the sticker price is definitely a shocker, but it looks very much like a good everyday commute car if you want some style and prestige at the workplace. That mileage is also slightly better than my Cruze, which was, at the time of it's US launch, the most fuel efficient non-hybrid gas engine sedan, although I think that had some caveats to it as per GM's classic marketing. Was just me or did that car actually sound kinda good inside?
60k for a CLA? Come on Mercedes, give your head a shake. That's absolutely ridiculous.
In 2018 I was determined to find my ultimate PNW daily driver a C43. I found a certified (extended factory warranty to 100k)C43 sedan that had every single option minus the head up display. I built it on the MBUSA site and it was 80k in 2018. I paid 30k less. To this date that has been my favorite car I have ever owned. The dealer specifically the service department drove me away from the brand. If I ever went back to MB I would lease and find a dealership that is not run like a circus.
Buy a Camaro you get the fancy vents ….and you would have money to for dinner with a loved one 👍🏻
Here's an idea. This is the entry level. Wouldn't it be great to have the same model in the AMG 55 and compare the entry level side by side with the most expensive version of the same model. Would be great to see your initial real world reactions to both and if you would recommend springing for the expensive version or if the entry level version represents better value
Base trim Audi A3's in the high-$30k range are a better deal than base model M-B CLA's for mid-$40k. Or just go buy a Golf GTI or Golf R if you must buy a German brand.
He is very right that AMG suspension is awful on all the Mercs
Are you people aware that the A class exists and slots become the CLA??? AND is cheaper??? Also Mercedes lists this as a coupe
The only crappy thing on the integra is for some of us who cant do manuals (Really bad joints. Itd be way too much in a daily for me) your only other option is a CVT. Unfortunately if you dont want a manual or a CVT there just doesnt feel like that many affordable options out there. Especially if you also want a couple nice things like power seats
That said at 60k, id be going for a Giulia, S3, TLX Type S... like seriously, a lot of nicer options than the CLA in my book
Would like you to do a comparison between the CLA and the Genesis G70. The G70 is more a competitor for the C class but size and prices are more similat between the CLA and G70
60k lol...and then with it being a year old with 15k miles on it, it will be worth 30k used haha. Idk how Mercedes hasn't gone under yet....and that goes for all the German Luxury brands. Technology has been catching up drastically in more affordable vehicles. The difference in technology and quality for a same sized comparable Japanese, or dare I say it, American sedan is not much. Are sales for Mercedes still doing well? I haven't researched it but I can't imagine that they are where they were 5 to 10 years ago.
There are almost no competitive German choices in the US.
Toyota, Honda and Mazda and Tesla models have far more value in almost every important transportation segment.
They need German Gunk competition?
Honda Civic is a much better choice.
That new civic is so sexy to me
The real question is how do they determine the price?
Pretty sure that price is paying for their new electric vehicles, to you know, make them more "affordable". Zero doubt.
Arrogance
Nathan and Roman. 👍
That car was made for people Case’s size.😊
Depreciation will hit these massively. No real space for passengers and being a small sedan,most will buy a crossover instead. Terrible value for the badge.
250e is great value for money
$45k for CLA
not worth the price by 20K.🤔
A 2008 c63 AMG when it came out had a base msrp of around $53k
Man learns about inflation.
Can’t believe they still do the fake exhaust thingy…
Get a cpo m340i with the b58 and you won’t regret it
Fake ass m lol go get a real one
Hmm...I know that parking lot. Near boulder airport.
This car is way too expensive and, quite literally, you can buy a similarly equipped C300 4Matic for not much more. In fact, you can buy a C300 4Matic for less than this vehicle costs. A true sports sedan with the lovely RWD proportions. The only downsides are maybe fuel economy, and that C-classes are built in the U.S. (if that matters to you). The vehicle you see here is not built in Germany, but built in Hungary. I can't speak for Hungarian craftsmanship but it has a reliability rating better than most compact luxury sedans. It's fairly nice inside but very cramped. A FWD based sedan should not be cramped inside (Mercedes markets this as a coupe) and the discontinued A-class (in the U.S.) offered a roomier interior. If you want the best value in German AWD performance, buy a VW Golf R. Those (along with the GTI) are all German built. Just my two bits here.
Hey guys, usually love your content but this one was so grumpy-old-man-I-hate-everything negative. I understand this isn’t your personal cup of tea but you likely aren’t Mercedes intended audience for this model anyway. Also, who is cross shopping an accord or Camry with a subcompact luxury car like this? So that’s a bit of a pointless comment. Try to keep it more objective please.
Stick with Lexus.
cluster/avn looks just like kias
🔥🔥🔥
Biggest waste of money to date lmao
MB doesn't know how to make a cheap car (I'm using the term cheap carefully here). Leave that to the Japanese and Koreans.
Mercedes with a Nissan engine !!!😅
It looks like a computer mouse or something. I don’t get it.
Ridiculous price for a front wheel drive based sideways mounted engine car. You can do way better for less and not have all of the problems you get with a European car.
Like what?
@georgejungle138 well, since I was about 18 all I had owned were BMWs, a couple Mercedes-Benzs and Land Rovers. They were all trouble except for my older 80s BMWs amd my 1st Gen ML320. Electrical issues, air suspension issues etc. The GL350 Bluietec I had was terrible. I was always fixing something o it. Air struts, distribution block, glow plug heater oil seals, oil cooler seals, electrical issues. Same with my LR3. Know my 87 325 was a different story. It was absolutely bulletproof. I've had. And still have multiple Land Rover Discovery 2s, which are easy to fix for me and haven't really been all that nad considering their age. Also had an Audi A4 that had lots of issues. Never could get thw turbo take boost before finally selling it. Last new vehicle I bought was a 2016 Sequoia for my wife. We traded the GL350 bluetec in and it was the best decision we ever made. Sure, it definitely isn't as nice as the GL350, but as of today we have 113k miles on it and have only had to do oil changes, tires, amd one set of brake pads. Absolutely zero issues with it. I do miss that GL350 and my LR3 had an amazingly smooth ride but as I've gotten older I look more for reliability as I work over 100hrs a week in the oilfield so I don't have the time or desire to keep fixing vehicles, taking them to the dealer and havung to worry about my wife and kid being stranded. European vehicles will always have a place in my heart, and I still own a few, but for reliable daily transportation for my wife and kids I'll stick with Toyota/Lexus, unless I decide I want to buy a new vehicle every 3 years.
ya way too expensive even for a Mercedes..
All those interiors look the same. No difference between a Mercedes or a Kia.
Are you mentally ill
Mercrap and "worth the price " is an oxymoron
My 2023 mini countryman All 4 s at 38k had more room and is a reliable , recommended model by consumer reports , Every MB has below average reliability. Overpriced German junk !
Boycott All Eu Products
USA items are worse, total carbage.
lol the cla is for posers that just want to post pictures of the key fob or steering wheel on instagram but can’t afford even a C class. Total garbage, the color is nice though
That’s not even true the cla and c class are similar in price
Why is everyone so negative about this car? People can enjoy what they want and can afford. I don't understand this hate.
@@sashaedwards3745 they are car nerds who get triggered if they don’t see a car with rear wheel drive and has a v16
@georgejungle138 literally so triggered! I'm still going to pick my CLA up this week regardless!
Junk car. I think that is a Nissan engine in it? 😅
👎👎☹️
Zero value in this new electric EV era.