20K Miles in a CLA 45 AMG 2020 (1 Year Ownership Review)

[@vividR15]

I appreciate you being fully transparent about the issues with the car alongside the positives, you’ve earned my sub because of that. This is the most in depth review ive found about this cla on youtube. Thank you

[@adidkjf]

CLA is for me the most beautiful car out there, the emotional design is outstanding, i would prefer it every second over an E oder C class, even though the car is obviously way cheaper, both price and quality... funny thing is that you were mentioned the cozyness.. i can fully agree here, i own mine now for 2 years and every time i step into the car, especially when its darker outside and the ambientlightning kicks in, i just feel good and happy, like im in my living room :)... and every time i leave my car i watch back and say to myself: wow it just looks soo good.. like i said, this never changed even after 2 years now... The only car i would actually prefer over this is a the AMG GT 63 S 4 door or the CLS! but all these 3 cars looka actually really similar!

[@yaboibakalli]

Yep I agree with you, I honestly prefer the cla over the e and c class currently. The coziness is shared with a few other people that I have given rides in as well. It is a great car. Enjoy yours!!

[@princealex10]

along with the jaguar xf

[@datway3582]

Only the 2020 and up cla. Older cla is soooo gay. Bout to get 2020 cla w amg line

[@adidkjf]

@@datway3582 i give the older one still credits and Respekt but its a dated car, would never buy it. i just rebought one last month, matte grey amg line

[@datway3582]

@@adidkjf the 2020 model??? Im thinking of getting matte grey one too, Im stuck between the A class sedan or CLA… back of a class is just so ugly, looks like a nissan. Im stuck on this i might have to test drive both

[@trcs3079]

Glad this came out, since I have a similar vehicle; CLA 35 amg. I remember the first 3 months I had brake issues because of the noise, they kept saying because it's brembo performance brakes but they ended up chaffing it, 1 year later I'm sure we're gonna have replace it soon as it's now down to 31mm, recommended change is at 30mm. Also the electronic exhaust valve got fixed. Other than that, I hope the turbo stays okay!

[@yaboibakalli]

Yeah I dont know why but new mercedes have had a lot of issues right out the gate unfortunately

[@shadowblack1987]

CLA35 isn't similar mate... completely different engine. It's basically a tuned CLA250. The CLA45 has a much more powerful, handbuilt engine. Completely different suspensions, exhausts, brakes, etc... It's like comparing a Civic Si to a Civic Type R...

[@trcs3079]

@@shadowblack1987 the engines are quite similar, the CLA 45 AMG S is a redesign of the m260 engine (CLA35 AMG), by adding in additional flow passages, upgraded valves etc thus introducing it as the m139 engine. And of course an upgraded ECU and exhaust system. In essence the origins of the engine is still within the m260 engine

[@pxelguyplays]

It looks and sounds amazing, but that’s a lot of issues for a new car.

[@TheRacy]

hater

[@FastlaneHero]

Great video man!!!! Love how good your quality of your video is. Keep up the good work!

[@yaboibakalli]

Thank you!! Much appreciated

[@Peatericeka]

Yeaaaah boiii, finally again after such a long time some good content 👍🏼👍🏼

[@yaboibakalli]

Thanks man! It is good to be back

[@trevorsutherland5263]

Meanwhile my 2017 Giulia is humming along at 45K miles and nothing; not one thing, has broken or needed to be replaced. I honestly really want to upgrade to a CLA45 AMG so I hope this type of stuff is just "first year" wrinkles and by '23 it'll be as solid as my Alfa Romeo.

[@Ksmoovey]

Wow, this is the comment that stood out the most for someone interested in getting an Alfa Romeo Giulia TI sport (or Stelvio but probably a Giulia lol). Tbh, this CLA 45 AMG and similar AMG models are probably the only sedan on the same level than the Giulia imo. Anyway, I’m 25 and was wondering what you’d recommend to look for (best model years to buy used, etc.) getting my first Giulia. I honestly work remotely in Tech and don’t really need a car but shit, at this rate ima be 28 so it’s now or never.

[@trevorsutherland5263]

@@Ksmoovey I have a Ti Lusso, but if I were 25 I'd want the Ti Sport (paddle shifters, etc.). :-) At your age I'd stay away from the Quad (insurance, very high maintenance) but if you are a high roller go for it. It isn't really fair to compare a Ti directly to an AMG as the Quad probably has a higher maintenance overhead similar to an AMG. They are both ultra high performance engines so you have to expect they will be more "needy" than the mass market engines. I'd love a Quad too but with hybrid work now I'd hardly ever have a reason to drive it.

[@KidKatooo]

I have a 2020 Cla 250 4matic with AMG package and I love it never any problems. I had one weird situation but I turned the car off and on and it went away. But my car isn’t a performance performance car but I wanted a 45 as well

[@yaboibakalli]

That’s great to hear! I heard a lot of cars being produced in recent years have been having issues due to QC at factories so it could be a factor of that

[@KayvonGz]

Lol cap.

[@ithinkimlucas1366]

The reason one of the air intakes is blocked off is because it’s a 4 cylinder. It doesn’t need that much air to cool it. More air would just be overkill and cool the engine too much

[@yaboibakalli]

Makes sense. I just don’t like how it’s blocked off like that though design wise.

[@ithinkimlucas1366]

@@yaboibakalli overall sick car though. Turbo 4 cylinders are pretty fun to toss around. You can definitely use all of the power which makes it more engaging to drive on the street IMO

[@Personal_Comp]

In the S3, those were real leather seats. You bought standard dinamica(not Alcantara, but the same thing)/leatherette seats(so, all man-made materials), you didn't pay for the leather seats. I agree with the interior quality, C43 AMG squeaks all the time as well. The 9g in the c43 is by far the best transmission I drove, it is perfect in any condition and the best thing is that it's not too slow in eco mode.

[@dadedraak]

Phenomenal looking car. Will probably never own anything this nice. Well, I can image what it's like having one, and that's not too bad.

[@chinchu7000]

Not on a cringe motivational speech here but you really could you just have to focus and get a good job and finance one and it’s really possible. Spending lavishly would have to minimise too and you could get this car

[@srliam47]

really not a big car at all, could be if you from india lmao

[@afnansarker2665]

It's only like 50k how will u never own anything that nice

[@joolean7799]

@@afnansarker2665 still outrageously expensive though unless you'd want to slave away financing it for 5-6 years having to spend ~1/3rd of your salary on it despite having a well paying job (in the western EU at least), might be different in the US with higher income disparities, esp. in the Engineering space lol; beautiful dream car nonetheless :)

[@ttonydong5987]

great video ！！ love to watching your videos. I have a question, I lived in California, I bought my amg c43 on 2023 7-5 and now 2024 4-1 my car has 8726 miles on it, just wanna ask am I driving too much or its just normal milage ？

[@archiegates7740]

I agree with the interior build quality issues, I have an AMG CLA45 S and my biggest gripe is the interior rattles. I don't agree with the city driving 'lurch', I don't find that at all, the ECU does a great job of 'learning' your driving style and reacting accordingly. I have no issue with the transmission in town, on the highway, or on windy back roads. Other than the interior quality issues, this is a fantastic vehicle, if you are all about the driving dynamics and the engine, you won't care about the other minor quirks.

[@yaboibakalli]

Yep you are right. I wonder if I have my transmission reset, it will fix the lurching.

[@gx4012]

Would you recommend getting this or a E53, Im 6’1?

[@patrickbenjamin4]

What parts of it rattle? The doors or more so the dash?

[@archiegates7740]

@@patrickbenjamin4 mainly the doors, I have no issues with the dash at all

[@patrickbenjamin4]

@@archiegates7740 thanks for the info. I’m selling my c63 and was thinking about getting one but rattles would drive me insane

[@isaacosullivan3488]

Take a shot every time he says "after one year ownership"

[@f1r9a8n9k]

Good honest review. I wish someone did e review like you of the cls

[@pramey]

the 35 is there but the amg 45 is not available on the MB-USA website anymore... i wanted this car so bad i hope they didnt discontinue it. the 35 doesnt have the pana americana grille so id be really down bad if that was the case bro

[@FRIENDFORREALF]

16:02 did the wrap dissapear? Haha. Nice car my friend.

[@one-click9684]

This guy legit said 1 thing about this car thousands times

[@johnmshaw49]

He said aggressive about a thousand times

[@claredin]

Cool, thanks for this video! I might be getting this car or, at the very least, the CLA 35. :)

[@story350]

2 minutes in, i'm still not 100% convinced if this car does in fact look very, VERY agressive

[@yaboibakalli]

I need to work on my vocab

[@vos103]

Does the exhaust crackle when down shifting? Debating about buying a CLA 45 or 2020 Macan GTS. My friend has a GTS and the exhaust is perfection. Personally, I’d like to hear the exhaust crackle during shifts or letting go of the pedal!

[@fzr1000981]

That pumped in noise is insane. Happy with my 2023 RS3

[@originalruckuscrew]

I believe the regular cla 250 has the hood lines on it tok

[@yaboibakalli]

It is a good design!

[@MarKicksWhips]

Geez i haven’t seen that many wrap chips before. My car is wrapped with 3m and doesn’t have that many sheesh. I’d def get that rewrapped forsure. Car is amazing omgggg

[@yaboibakalli]

I know, mine is so bad lol

[@TobiasHenreich]

Mike will arrive in October 22 - looking forward to make memories with it 🤙🏼

[@sleepycharlie673]

I love that wrap and emblems. I wish manufacturers would so that stock. Gloss is vastly overrated.

[@Kc2Heatz]

This explains the depreciation.

[@thomasmchow]

I love this lut over the video! Which one is this?

[@lenol0315]

I have an a220 I basically have the same interior as you that’s kind of shocking and disturbing that when you have a premium AMG car the interior isn’t miles better

[@lilbits7481]

Ya car 🔥I’m glad I came across ya video I have a 2019 A class I love it the only thing I don’t like about it is the jumping the car does when I’m driving but other than that it’s all good I’m about to get rid of it in September you make me wanna get the cla or the cls not sure yet and I see you up there at my job so if I see a all black A class wit 5% tint all around blow the horn 👍🏾 you gotta new subscriber

[@lentsweletlotlomokotedi7762]

I recommend cls 53 cos it is upgraded so much 😉

[@yaboibakalli]

Thanks for subbing man! I appreciate it

[@lilbits7481]

@@yaboibakalli I have a question where did you get your wrap done at and would you recommend them

[@Nate-Aims]

Almost went cla45 over RS3, glad you made this video! The interior QC really did it for me and pushed me towards Audi.

[@fzr1000981]

What year and color RS3?

[@Nate-Aims]

@@fzr1000981 canceled my allocation due to delays went x3m40i instead

[@AnisMaknojia]

Bro quick question. Are the Canards screwed (multiple screws ) on or just stuck on (tape ect) ?

[@TheSorcererX]

Bro, I want to buy a car like this, what color is this? I love it! Or is it wrapped?

[@dm002a8686]

Driving to close to vehicles in front of you will Cause lots of stone chips . Stay Further back will defo help with that.

[@goosem4554]

Any issues with the motor and transmission?

[@sunrise7236]

I think you got this car 1 one year when you made this clip? I could be wrong Mine is coming within 40 weeks from now

[@cptsetsiyah1729]

My god that paint has taken a beating

[@yaboibakalli]

Luckily it is just a wrap lol

[@GEEPAP]

Awesome video! Just wondering if you could tell me what camera you use? 😊

[@yaboibakalli]

Thanks! I use a canon EOS R5

[@cldstz3217]

bro what do you do for living? A cla45 and a c63? these are dream cars where i come from

[@gotseoul123]

Mom and dad 🤣

[@davepaturno4290]

Somehow, I don't think any of those issues would've happened if you had a Lexus LC500.

[@anddudewaslike]

as of this writing, 2022 AMG CLA 45's are sitting collecting dust while waiting for certification to be released to the US market.

[@yaboibakalli]

What do you mean by that?

[@ChristopherJustin-yt2vf]

Can someone through light which is better between Cla 45 vs C43 AMG

[@TheValbunnys]

Love this car but I love my c63s 2016 more 👌defo this will be the only car I would change it for but now after the release of the new c63 is not way i sell it . I live in a countryside and is where I enjoyed the most you just need to respect the c63s and have good quality tyres and know how to drive a rear wheel car .

[@a17654]

I own a CLA250 4matic from end 2019 and had turbo broken... got it replaced and now i have some vibrations at low speed and around 100kph... does anyone had these problems ? Despite that, it still a very nice car

[@themaddendynasty5099]

Motor mount maybe

[@yaboibakalli]

Interesting, I have not had those issues but I am not surprised really.

[@JayCapo]

I'm looking to buy the 2022 c300 sedan. All these issues are starting to deter me from Mercedes and potentially going with Lexus IS350. This will be my first big Luxury car purchase so I'm being careful XD.

[@oscareno9052]

i’m also looking to get the 2022 c300. do you know when theyre going on sell in the us?

[@yaboibakalli]

You can’t go wrong with the new IS350. Beautiful and much more reliable

[@shadowblack1987]

Just remember only this guy and some random 'new user' have been complaining on the internet. I owned a Type R... turned out to be a problematic car (and two years later thousands of people having shift gear issues and transmission issues).

[@flxs]

Bro you messed up the rims baaad… 🥶

[@shadowblack1987]

Mine has the AMG Performance Plus seats (best one's you can get).

[@nin7283]

You are so cool !!!£

[@yaboibakalli]

They really are the best!

[@Gonline04]

Hey I’m not an expert😅 but which is the exact Color of this Mercedes? is too beautiful

[@roarbahamut9866]

Im hearing that a lot of people have issue with the CLA45 (USA model) while in Germany, most people seem happy. Unlucky I guess.

[@yaboibakalli]

Yeah I have two friends with issues in their cla45 here in the states

[@shadowblack1987]

Where did you hear that? The US forum mentions little to nothing???

[@jcramirez2233]

Is this Matt black or Satin Black. I have one I'm thinking of wrapping

[@bluemeanie6395]

The performance seats are also very uncomfortable. They only fit very small, thin, short people. Like your typical race car driver.

[@shermansee]

What is the color of the car!? It rocks!!!

[@lukasperazzoli9015]

Which would you recommend more, the CLA45S or C63S. I’m I’m the market for one and unsure

[@tinashegamanya979]

What did you end up getting

[@MrInternFTL]

it's a nice car but did you say 70k? i see a E53 with 1500 miles for 69,900

[@aprilmayjoon]

One year in and pretty major issues....Mercedes Engineering and Manufacturing need to step up to their Japanese counterparts, they are falling behind in sales year by year.

[@yaboibakalli]

Japanese counterparts do have qc on point

[@chicagolanddesigns6447]

How do I get one? The page for it on Mercedes USA is saying that the page does not exist

[@TRICKYBYRD]

I've been back and fourth between a crew and c450 and then this thing fell in my lap and coming from a 4.2l v8 Audi S5 I automatically canceled anythought of even test driving one With that lil ole 4 banger, BUT ITS PROBABLY MAKES MORE STOCK THAN MINE STOCK. Granted the at was closer to 450hp when I sold it I bet a simple tune would throw this thing into orbit. Just fearfully for that weak ass 4cyl feeling in the gas pedal but damn looks like that's not an issue. It even sounds good though it might sound like a civic but nah not even close. Checking it out today so we shall see🤷🏽

[@michalex9879]

How much does it cost too wrap a car like yours the same color looks nice ?

[@tdbcustoms704]

Around 2.500€ probably

[@yaboibakalli]

About $2500-3000!

[@JimyOfficial]

@@yaboibakalli How long these wraps last bro?

[@shadowblack1987]

$2500-$3500

[@splashmaster037]

Bout to get a new car this weekend is this reliable I’m looking for a fast daily

[@pedro_ferreirinha]

Whats your opinion about the Burmester sound system? Mine is crap, and bad isolation on the doors.

[@yaboibakalli]

Oh it’s terrible haha

[@LordeSwaggy]

How much did you pay for the wrap?

[@dbcooper8437]

"push the button to open the exhaust valves". are you sure that this is possible? as far as I know this button will only pump more fake exhaust/motor sound inside the cabin.

[@ABAUTOAMG]

There are flaps also in the cla45s

[@dbcooper8437]

@@ABAUTOAMG yes. altough i don t think that they can be actively opened or closed. when i skim through my cla45s order catalogue, there is no such option. only the "AMG Real Performance Sound" controllable per button and described as "more sound being pumped into the interior".

[@ABAUTOAMG]

@@dbcooper8437 I will double check in my cla45s to be sure but I think the button does both, you can deactivate the piped in sound in mbux so the button is just the values. You can also get an ASR module for the car which keeps the values open all the time (they only open 100% at higher RPMs)

[@yaboibakalli]

It actually opens the valve. If you have someone sit outside when you click the button you can hear it mechanically opening

[@dbcooper8437]

@@yaboibakalli do you think that this can easily be retrofitted?

[@imearly]

What colour is this? It looks amazing!! Would be nice to know so i can get mine wrapped👊🏼

[@yaboibakalli]

It’s 3M Satin Black

[@edgarcalderon4380]

What’s the monthly bills looking like?

[@limitedreach4446]

You should review the new 2022 M240i. Crazy that it’s faster than this in a straight line and it’s not even the full M car.

[@nestornieves9822]

Wrong

[@limitedreach4446]

@@nestornieves9822 Reviewers are getting 3.8 sec 0-60 times, that’s on par with CLA 45 but the B58 pulls harder considering that the BMW is 200 pounds heavier.

[@yaboibakalli]

Yep. I am trying to get my hands on one to review!

[@shadowblack1987]

@@limitedreach4446 CLA45 is 3.6 seconds, CLA45S 3.4 seconds, CLA45/S with a warranty approved tune is 2.9-3.1 seconds.

[@limitedreach4446]

@@shadowblack1987 You do know that a stock M240i does a 3.6 sec 0-60, right? Mercedes better be worried about the new M2 coming. The B58 responds WAY better to tunes than the Merc will.

[@UNKNOWN-zb3qm]

0:33 what do you mean?? There is no " *real* [CLA] 63 AMG" ..

[@pea6038]

next issue of mine cla 45 is brakes arent cooled good

[@yxngkhuzy]

I wish my dad had those seats, cuz the performance seats are just sitting on a kids chair with a pillow🤢

[@yaboibakalli]

Hahaha I actually prefer the performance seats

[@ljh0875]

Did you wrap ur car? Which kind?

[@zackdicker9837]

WELL IT SEEMS THAT THE WORKERS THAT PUT THE CAR TOGETHER DIDN'T DO THEIR JOB PROPERLY💯💯🤔

[@Stat1c_M]

Not sure if your planning on keeping the cla45 for a while, but if you’re going to replace it would you get the new c63 with the hybrid system?

[@yaboibakalli]

I think I am going to buy the 2023 c63 !

[@senagangbe5804]

@@yaboibakalli How do you feel about the noise reduction. Thinking about buying it as well.

[@TheValbunnys]

If you do You both will buy a fast very fast car with no soul I am sure you have change your mind by now as is the biggest flow in Amg History

[@杯中一阕十三弦]

fans from malaysia 😍😍

[@yaboibakalli]

hi

[@highskilleddude1440]

I was thinking of getting my hands on one of these! But I’m going a bit back and forth on my decision now.. maybe I should wait until the new CLA (2022) comes out? Altough I am afraid the design won’t be as good as the 2021 CLA… Any suggestions on what I should do? 🤔

[@pedro_ferreirinha]

New Cla in 2022? Maybe in 2024

[@highskilleddude1440]

@@pedro_ferreirinha oh yeah, that’s sounds more reasonable lol

[@kuisufy8545]

just buy it now and once the 2022 comes out and you like it more just trade it in and then get the 2022

[@yaboibakalli]

You won’t see a huge update until 2024+ so you won’t miss out if you get one now

[@shadowblack1987]

CLA45 2022 is the same as 2020... lol

[@shaqgotthejuice3]

Can you change grills on Mercedes?

[@n0ly77]

What's the white little specks all over?

[@lemonjoy145]

hmm, MB QC kinda bad... never had issues with my new cars in a years at all... ofc never owned "premium" cars, guess premium cars leads to premium problems :)

[@yaboibakalli]

yeah the QC is not as good as you want it to be really

[@oscardrewery7260]

you paid 70k for it ??? in europe it starts from 36k

[@EM-oy3kk]

36k!? It probably has a failure Most of the CLA 45s that I have seen were above 60k €

[@pedro_ferreirinha]

@@EM-oy3kk he is drunk!

[@roarbahamut9866]

What are you talking about. The CLA 45 starts at close to 70k €

[@lauri6226]

You stupid? 😂😂😂

[@patrickbenjamin4]

He's talking about when it first came out, the old models that aren't amg could be bought in the 30's. He's obviously mistaken and not even talkin bout the amg model

[@12tribes61]

What year model is this one?

[@Ayyymon]

arent both front intakes supposed to be covered?

[@yaboibakalli]

Nope just one

[@teezy5758]

What level of tint do you have ?

[@jdrumnw9075]

Is that stock paint?

[@hawksgaming1064]

I'm looking to buy the CLA but 1.3ltr however would you happen to know how good they are at drifting? Just because it's a 1.3ltr kinda skeptical.

[@cadenl1517]

theres a whole drift mode. look up some videos they do good.

[@trcs3079]

You can get a pre face lift cla 45 amg, it's going quite cheap ever since the new 45 AMG s came out

[@hawksgaming1064]

@@cadenl1517 yh was kinda unsure as its only a 1.3ltr engine

[@hawksgaming1064]

@@trcs3079I could but I live in the UK and insurance is the best on a sports car for first car as new drivers

[@cadenl1517]

@@hawksgaming1064 it’s a 2 ltr

[@rocksteady1676]

What's that battleship in the background? @19:00 ish

[@yaboibakalli]

USS JFK

[@jakjakman]

Bro, bring back the Rolex GMT😂

[@yaboibakalli]

hahah I try not to wear it as often with so many thefts going around

[@sponso7145]

My CLA45 is one year old and not wrapped, not a single paint chip, maybe your wrap was just crap or you drive a lot on gravel roads?

[@yaboibakalli]

Wrap is 3M film so it’s a good material. Around here you have huge trucks that chuck up rocks and gravel

[@LinuxCoder-Root]

WHRE IS THE START SOUND?

[@youngalpha4839]

What colour is this?

[@hunterpresson9280]

I’m about to order one of these. I’m 6’6 do you think it will work comfort wise?

[@yaboibakalli]

Might be too tight for you tbh

[@hunterpresson9280]

@@yaboibakalli Yeah it was. I got an m5 which I like.

[@zerotosran]

would you sell this car ?

[@gamingbtc]

4 issues in the first year? lmao? My Lexus IS350 has had like 4 issues in total, in the 10 years I've had it.

[@yaboibakalli]

Japanese know how to build quality!

[@calmadventuresmeaningfulmu1534]

meanwhile i have a 100k Hyundai in 4 years ownership not one problem or fault ...

[@edombre4637]

You're lucky, my friend with a 2021 elantra has had transmission problems, overheating, and electronics problems - and then you're also driving a hyundai :(

[@calmadventuresmeaningfulmu1534]

@@edombre4637 sorry to hear , I have a good experience really , hyundai is leaps ahead of what used to be just a cheap car

[@nestornieves9822]

What’s the real life MPG?

[@yaboibakalli]

It depends on the driving. In the city its awful, I think I get 200 miles on a full tank. In the country its about 400 miles to a tank

[@shadowblack1987]

Better than domestic muscle cars. Also much faster and more nimble. Roomier too...

[@kingmusa8618]

@@shadowblack1987wouldn’t say faster but quicker yeah

[@MrGondor123]

I mean he is nice but OPF destroys Amg

[@tee-uh1478]

70k?? Lmaoo no way, the curb rash😪

[@enyol]

exhaust sound come thu speakers

[@MVAmg]

You can turn it off

[@anesualbertmadanha2863]

Brand new car having all these problems 🤦‍♂️ you should've just got another replacement new cla 45.

[@yaboibakalli]

Yeah its a little disheartening, I have had friends that have had worse issues

[@brazyjesus1934]

Definitely I’ve been looking between this and the bmw 5 series, love the Mercedes interior but the bmw performance is better

[@anesualbertmadanha2863]

@@brazyjesus1934 you can't really compare the M5 to the CLA 45, completely different cars. Have a look at the E63 amg for a better comparison with the M5.

[@andreasklabis7706]

👍🇩🇪 Aber: Bitte "aggressiv" gegen "sportlich" ändern.

[@blacklyfe5543]

Too expensive for me I'll find something cheaper after all cars are depreciating assets

[@cloud-ny5ux]

wow thats a lot of problems for a car of this price

[@10essee10titans]

that infotainment mixed with the gauge cluster on a massive screen is ugly as hell

[@Krysimplas]

Lol why do you have to shade Corolla and Civic drivers like that hehehe.