5 Things I HATE About My Mercedes A45 AMG!!

[@theRappinSpree]

I would say the red seat belts look cool and the blue wrap is the annoying part ;)

[@Thebest-sx8zm]

the video is funny because if he wraped his car blue then he could change the seat belt lol. i dont know why his complaning when most cant afford a45 amg

[@MonsterRaz]

if you watch a video about what his job is, he actually worked hard to earn the money he has. racing driver, owns a company.....not exactly a rich spoilt kid.

[@edc1266]

He caused this problem by paying for the wrap. how could he complain wtf lol.

[@山内淳カイル-i5d]

The red seatbelts contrasts the black interior and I like it. That light blue wrap? Yeh... The Matte gray from MB themselves look better.

[@Robogumm]

theRappinSpree EXACTLY HAHAH. Ugly blue WTF!!! At least paint it White or black

[@den_525]

The red seat belts not matching with the blue car... because you wrapped the car in blue... not anyone's fault, apart from yourself. What about the iPad screen that sticks out like a sore thumb?

[@JT_Williams]

Those were the worst reasons I've ever heard

[@Munchkin2000]

Very irritating video! I drive an A 250 myself with respectable poke at 218 BHP. This guy needs to appreciate what his flash lifestyle has afforded him and not nit pick!

[@amangoheer8824]

Martin Lennon ikr, like who cares there isn’t any individual modes or who cares it has red seatbelts

[@PhilbyFavourites]

Three years on and still you hit the nail on the head 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@serious.business]

Need a '5 Things I HATE About Archie Hamilton"

[@BrainTwister23]

I think you can just be gratefull that you can afford such car

[@joeljasmin9982]

And here I thought this was gonna be an informational video. Not whingy rant

[@tibor1908]

You caneasily financial lease it for arround 680 per month for 3 years

[@tomcliffe4572]

@@tibor1908 680 isn't 'easy for a lot of people, infant most people...

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

Can't figure out how to use individual mode eh grandpa?

[@xMAJORGAM3Rx]

U

[@Neil2022]

You don't like the colour of the seatbelt because you wrapped the car in gaudy blue? Go figure...

[@adamshmeissem2986]

keep it in sports+ and turn stiff suspension off

[@adamshmeissem2986]

in australia we have a suspension option. do you?

[@ViperLPs]

yeah he could but i think hes just to stupid to configurate it himself

[@danmalpass2042]

yea we do have it here in the uk too its an extra option so guess he hasnt got that

[@AutoPassionist]

its not the exhaust making the crackles and pops (well, partly), when you put it in sport plus it changes the engine characteristics and changes the ECU tune to run it rich on fule causing it to pop and stuff, jesus i dont even know anything about this car in particular but i know more than the owner himself...

[@fishfrenzy100]

Great video Porker... I mean Archie

[@LifeForYourLife]

lmao

[@tieshamer3417]

Q

[@OrlandoMGarcia]

just another one to the bunch

[@Thehumanlife]

5 Things I hate about this video: - the title - the thumbnail - the car - the owner of the car - the car owner's attitude

[@reqlace8418]

You hate the car? Why?

[@MDCYF]

@@reqlace8418 Cuz the owner makes it ugly

[@alejandrogutierrez127]

You have to get the AMG dynamic plus package in order to set the suspension in comfort in comfort or sport mode, with that you can have the noisy engine and the soft suspension ;) That's actually my individual configuration in my car.

[@Original_Nuttah]

so point 1 and 2 can be rectified with a aftermarket exhaust or cat by pass. point 3 is only an issue because you changed the colour. point 4 you can get it remapped and solve that issue, and will get more hp after your change of exhaust from point 1 and 2. and again point 5 can also be solved with a modification, your not short of money invest some into it and resolve these pety hate points from it

[@edwill1595]

So take the wrap off if the belts bother you..

[@Neil2022]

Launch control at traffic light would be difficult anyway. Unless you can guess within 3 seconds of when the lights will change.

[@thebatman939]

Mercedes A45 AMG is better than Ford Focus Rs and Citroen C2 VTS

[@Louissb1]

obviously

[@zachrolands185]

It also costs a lot more. Do they offer it in a manual

[@MADelectriCITY]

Ford GT > AMG GTR

[@bonk695]

price diffrence is huge...

[@MADelectriCITY]

A45 is 25% more than RS. GT is 50% more than AMG. I know

[@genericmodz]

not been funny but didnt you think of the colour clashes before wrapping the car?

[@michaelryan5911]

All the little things, so picky but everyone is different! I'm getting an A45 for my 21st birthday in May, can't wait!

[@saheel1850]

Lucky man! Youre living the dream

[@NirHason]

congrats bro! you'll enjoy it

[@michaelryan5911]

Thanks guys! I'll be getting the same as Archie but leaving it black haha

[@bengicomedy]

stop crying dude and change something about your life if you want it.

[@michaelryan5911]

:)

[@j.r.j.8499]

Poor guy! I am so sad for him (sarcasm alert.) He hate 5 things of the car he bought. Maybe you should have chosen a different car. Pointless video. He just want to show off.

[@rocketn8]

You are not a virgin. Please don't act like one.

[@WindsorGoldPlating]

just came across your channel. cool car DOWN TO EARTH GUY. amazing accomplishments in your racing career! just subscribed!

[@ArchieHamiltonRacing]

Thanks for the kind words! Hope you enjoy the videos!

[@davidrottschafer7974]

Except now he made a video basically complaining about how annoying it is to have a Mercedes Amg xD

[@adamwalters9680]

I have a fl A45 - To use the launch control function certain criteria must be met. Select the AMG drive menu, make sure the 3 different temperatures are white. Not blue. launch control simply will not work unless all temperatures are at optimum. It has nothing to do with MB not wanting anyone else around.

[@WadeWilson-]

What I hate MOST about the A45 AMG is that... I don't own one.

[@YourOnlyDrivingAsylum]

The Dynamic select only changes the profile of the engine ... They all have Sport Suspension unless you have the adjustable suspension option fitted ... The launch control will only work when the engine temp is over 70 and the gearbox is over 50 ... the launch only fails if the clutch plates are too hot and it won't allow you to do it or your not pressing the throttle down hard enough ... i have the same car as my daily and I have launched from traffic lights with no problems ... love the colour though :)

[@truthseeker8483]

Put it in sport mode, install cushion on seat, cut off seat belts, install harnesses, spray matt paint on dash job done...or drive an old banger for a couple of weeks and the Mercedes AMG will seem fantastic without any problems by comparison.

[@petercooper5201]

For #1, just go to Individual mode and custom set up the exhaust and ride. You CAN have comfort ride but full on exhaust and also turn on the exhaust noise button, so not sure where you're getting stuck. It only took a cpl minutes initial set up on mine 😕 And on the red belts and calipers, yeah, that's the only reason I bought a red one even though blue is my favourite color. You can spec black belts on order though. On #4, did you know there's a half version of the launch? Left foot on the brake, floor the accelerator and you get a launch at slightly lower RPM which is handy for traffic lights without the fuss 😃👍

[@petercooper5201]

Actually, since you can spec black belts, you could ask Mercedes if they'd retrofit them if it's annoying you enough ☺️

[@alicwilson1169]

You can't set the exhaust in individual. Whenever you turn into comfort or sport mode the exhaust always turns off but it's only one press of a button to get it loud again. The exhaust only defaults to loud in sport + but you do get pops and bangs in sport too

[@andyfielder2557]

1 thing wrong with the car.. its not mine!

[@arelaththewhitewolf230]

My 2017 CLA45 ... 1st problem.. I can have in Individual mode with sport+ and comfort suspension. 4th problem: it's easy to do launch control. 5th: better interior... hate his blue color tho..

[@claviclenotch1876]

love the seat belts. you're nuts lol..

[@Zoksta69]

I have never had an issue with putting my CLA45 in race start mode? You have to wait till all temperatures (coolant, oil and gearbox) are warmed up in the AMG screen in the tach... once they've all changed from blue to white, you can launch it whenever and where ever you want lol

[@kipirz8517]

what do you work as? its not that easy to afford CLA45

[@GoldRaiNN]

oh

[@fokionmoraitiskallidopoulo9632]

Archie have you tried putting everything into sport+ except the suspension (you probably have and i look like a fool now..)

[@BenDeSwert666]

exhaust: install a custom turboback exhaust system and you get your rumble in any mode you want. seatbelts: go to Mercedes and let them install black seatbelts. launch control: you shouldn't be racing in urban districts anyway, but on track days there are other cars around you too, so I'll give you that. better read up on the required conditions for LC and try to cheat the ECU. fake carbon fiber: well, it's only an A-class. If you wanted real carbon fiber you should've gone for an E or higher.

[@TheOrangep7]

Should do 5 things he hates about himself. He wouldn't find any. Yeah yeah that's right yeah yeah amazing yeah.

[@sinoperture]

#6 - Has a 4 banger. BTW - DSG farts are not a good sound and they can't make up for point #6 above.

[@RichieRouge206]

Interesting video. Exhaust sounds good to be fair. I have a 2004 Volvo V50 T5 with uprated stainless system. It sounds fabulous and it has no modes, no trickery, it's pretty old skool but it flies, cackles and pops and is huge fun - I love it's simplicity. And it won't fail or break down like all this techno gadgetry. I love technology, but I prefer a simple car that requires the driver to do the work, not the computers.

[@Soulvex]

some of us cant afford fuel for our cars and you whine about a car you wanted haha. go buy a real car.

[@amrhamadeh581]

Lol that was a good one.

[@jdmtom0050]

What's a real car to you? Probably a Ferrari lol.

[@Soulvex]

Tom O'Rourke i'm talking 80's/90's Volvo and other similar motors that no owner needs to nit pick at.

[@Muziqh]

Seat belts being red was more of a reason to wrap the car red. I feel as if blue is so popular nowa days it was a silly idea to make your car which is admittedly a very good looking car blend in with all the other people we see on KZbin and around the roads. Naming a few, Yianni's new 488, Shmee's cars, Mr JWW's GT3...

[@Original_Nuttah]

What's next 5 things I love about my over priced amg?

[@MrChiller123123]

xD

[@Louissb1]

"overpriced AMG"

[@johannesmaximilian848]

Overpriced? Not at all.

[@Original_Nuttah]

You can buy so much more for the price of this amg knock off

[@DuBstep115]

Like what? say it.. say some jdm crap car

[@joshdoughty8369]

think you should be grateful you got such a nice car not everyone will get yo own a car like this

[@AndyDoubleU]

You can get the seatbelts in black. Mine are black :)

[@ilibertywalkedmybaconct4445]

but they are red already 😕

[@AndyDoubleU]

TONI ŠONJO NAD ŠONJAMA ? when you order your car, you get the black seat belt option...

[@WhySooSerious0]

Exchange for my A class 2014 plss?

[@AndyDoubleU]

Ron Burgundy mine is quite unique :)

[@WhySooSerious0]

SwissTec lol. I bet it is a dream to drive. I can't wait to get my a class on the road.

[@tyler1981smith]

You can make the exhaust louder without the hard ride. On the central console there is an exhaust button that opens the valves. There is also a button for the suspension along the silver row of buttons

[@thebatman939]

Great content Archie, please keep uploading

[@SimonIngram]

You could try wearing a red shirt, then the seatbelts wouldn't show :)

[@adamrichmond3408]

sooo really no complaints. I'd love red seat belts and launch control. sell it and buy a fiesta 😂

[@vivienstaehle-bouliane7735]

the first thing about noise and sport mode is because of noise reglementation : a car should not do as much as noise but the trick is to have a mode you can only use on race track and not everyday roads... not the fault of mercedes. Howver I understand your disapointment

[@planbdvs4life]

launch control doesn't work if your steering isn't straight , if your temp isn't at least 100 , launch control works all the time if you do the steps in order

[@elliotthopkins5643]

If you didn't know, where the belt buckle is on the passenger front seat inline with that there's and magnet that holds it in place so it doesn't flap about when driving.

[@james6236]

The Race Start will not work when either: the car is cold, the car is too hot, AC is on powerful or sometimes if you have the windows down, other than the last one which varies on different age cars it is protecting your car from blowing the turbo or damaging internals when cold!

[@temelerdinch528]

Your nit picking about silly things .... I love this cars to bits I wish I had one and drive it every day 😀

[@SmokerCH]

This is my first coment ever on youtube, but as I'm driving also the faceliftet A45 around Switzerland, I got some comments to your points: 1) I got mine now at 17.548 KM, put the selection in S (not S++) and you get the crackeling etc, I drive most of the time in S and manual mode, I have the crackling as soons as it is in S mode or higher 2) well, simply choos the S mode in individual, you got the loudness of the exhaust and the softer suspension, as far as I remember I can even select the suspension for the individual mode, so you can have the Shifting in S++ but the suspension in Soft, even if not (my configuration was long ago;-) ), is it so annoying to push the button after changing into individual mode? I do this everytime I'm starting the enginge as I always disable the S7S automatic until the car is in working temperature.. 3) ask MB to change them, its possible ;-) 4) please check the manual, also some posts on the internet, there are so much sensors which need to give their OK to have the launch control activated, also keep in mind this feature is FOR THE TRACK therefore it doesn't need to be set up fast a) the car needs to be in the right temperature b) you need to be in manual shift mode c)if there is a car around the doesn't matter I already tried it at a traffic lights, IT WORKS ;-) and remember, race starts are a torture for the enginge, clutch etc. thats also why it limits the avalable race starts for about 2-3 until the message appears you need to wait otherwise it will harm the car.. 5) well, yeah, you know :-) Even its an AMG its still the "cheapest" and will always be the "little one" so we have to deal with it, i like the look. and be honest, while driving this car we never look at the dashboard ;-)

[@mkelebay]

God is it just me or is everyone in the UK obsessed with "crackles and pops", getting a bit tired at this point, there are so many better ways to make an exhaust tone sound good than just ricey ass crackling.

[@dadobi2]

Yeah lol, and the pops in this video when the car changes gear, sounds like if someone farted rocks lol, it sounds terrible.

[@kwezixuba4429]

shut the f**k up. CRACKLES AND POPS ARE F**KING AMAZING. if you hate them then go watch videos on toyota priuses (they dont do such)

[@mkelebay]

And this is the moronic mentality that promotes this stupid shit.

[@kwezixuba4429]

did anyone here ask for your input mkelebay??

[@kwezixuba4429]

mkelebay i mean seriously?

[@EthanFromLondon]

They still look good - the seat belts. Also the Sport pops and crackles are the same as the Porsche. That is what I hate about my cars.

[@FazerWiz]

Launch control doesn't work unless your foot is HARD on the brake - the most common reason for it not working is that you're not pressing the brake pedal hard enough.

[@dannypreston1268]

Next please can you do the five things you love about your car?

[@CarObsession]

I personally like the red seatbelts but I see what you mean about them being in a blue car.

[@argothus]

i don't like your gesticulation.

[@LifeForYourLife]

Clever banter

[@LegendInThaMakin]

5 things i dislike about your car. 1. It's not an m2 2. It's a hatch back 3. Doesnt come in manual, cus benz 4. Black was better 5. It's competitor, the m2 is flat out better in like every way. Nice rims though.

[@dominiccousins6113]

Sorry bmw fanboy

[@LegendInThaMakin]

Dominic Cousins As you should be.

[@LegendInThaMakin]

Amr Tawakol No, but ive driven an m2 and seen enough reviews to conclude that it's above the a45 or the cla 45 amg. C63 is pretty much better than the m4 except on a track so mercedes has the edge there but m2 vs a45 or cla45? M2 no doubt.

[@DanielReyesTech]

How did you make your car sounds like that at minute 6:00 , have you ever made some modifications to this car? Sounds amazing! Liked your video

[@LachlanMurnaghan123]

who else would prefer a CLA 45 over a A45?

[@Harpreet06]

You wanna know why you don't like the dash?? Its that stupid ass ipad they stuck on it. Not sure why you wrapped it in the first place, it looks great in black.

[@shockwave1xD]

Sounds good but I think the best sounding hatchback still is the RS3

[@henrysiegertsz8204]

It sounds very, very, artificial, don't you think?

[@shockwave1xD]

Henry Siegertsz The AMG or the RS3?

[@henrysiegertsz8204]

The AMG, in fact all Mercedes AMG Turbos have a very overdone, contrived exhaust note! But the Superchargerd, real bad boy V12's sound like an army of angry grizzly's and the bass section of a jazz band on stampeding elephants descending, Wonderful!

[@shockwave1xD]

Henry Siegertsz Yeah I agree. The 4cyls sound a bit artificial but thw V8 and V12 sound sick

[@TrackSlayers]

Finally, someone who shares a seatbelt fetish with me. I knew I loved you ever since you used the word "Rimac"

[@jayz3d]

First video I watch of you since it came in my recommendations, and your voice caught me by surprise, never heard anyone who sounds like that before

[@RWL2012]

Well now you have ;-)

[@lukehiron8215]

I also have an a45 on a 16 plate and in my experience the launch control cancels itself out or deactivates if after selecting with the paddles you have any hesitation on the throttle initially. Also supposedly the steering wheel has to be arrow straight and everything up to temp on the amg display oil and water temp etc

[@BaggySu]

What about fuel consumption? Servicing cost? any of these bugging you?

[@TrackSlayers]

By the way, since I now love you; wrap over the farbon fiber on your interior.

[@AlbertPalmer]

Gotta agree with the fake carbon fibre - I think a lot of OTT customisation can really cheapen the look of a car. You need to know when to stop adding stuff :)

[@paulgilchrist2520]

The red seat belts - we picked up on how annoying they looked on the test drive (reminded me of my 1988 MG Metro from years ago), so we optioned to have black ones fitted. That was a no cost option

[@boxmanash4817]

LOVE what you have done to your A45, the colour is by far and away the best you could have chosen, well played sir!

[@alicwilson1169]

The seatbelt and dash issue could have been solved by going for the Premium interior rather than AMG Premium. I have black belts, full black seats, white contrast stitching rather than red and a matte dash without the Carbon effect on it. As for individual I use it all the time with it set to sport plus but also set to manual so I get all the noise but driven sensibly identical mpg to comfort. Only main downside of that is not being able to get stop start in anything other than comfort but I can sort of understand that.

[@panomza125]

Nice video it was recently recommended and your channel is good really like the a45 it is my favorite car and maybe do more things with other vehicles also and yeah

[@ChrisDorgan]

Yea that carbon gives it a bit of a toyota GT86 feel :P it's something I'm not too happy about in the M2, they call it "raw carbon fibre" but to me it just seems to be plastic. Proper carbon fibre would have been nice!

[@ahmedalali1727]

When u r in comfort mode and the exhaust is open what it does is it just makes the car loud ... the crackle sound come only when the gears are shifting lightning fast which happens in S+ mode ... that's the difference.

[@paulgilchrist2520]

Also, you get the exhaust pops with Sport mode, which isnt quite as harsh as Sport+

[@recanterc7754]

Awesome video. He's been honest and upfront about it. Thumbs up 😀

[@yizhoujiang7241]

I think lunch control will be distinctive when the water temperature is high, it probably has nothing to do with sensors.

[@jonasmormann7864]

you can combine the sport + with comfort and others stuff in the options of Individual

[@bojam_83]

Just subbed. Love the a45. Looking at getting one but torn between this and the Golf R? Keep up the good work buddy.

[@ArchieHamiltonRacing]

Definatly the A45! Thank you!

[@bojam_83]

Archie Hamilton Racing. Think those crackles do it for me even though I'm a shift worker and have to get up sometimes at 3am!!

[@junklifegames]

Bojam 0723 Golf R hands down because manual

[@tyler1981smith]

CBRandCar the a45 manual is just as good

[@elbachahaitam7445]

there is an indivisual setting so you can put the engine in sport plus and the ride in comfort so you can hear the exaust!!!

[@nelc2399]

get a VTEC and manual shift....all your problems gone =p

[@adamkerrnz]

I agree. All these issues are to do with silly computers and modes. Bloody hell, throw a straight pipe on it, put in some rigid suspension, get a manual gearbox and harden the f**k up!

[@DuBstep115]

Then you just need 300hp more

[@osmanzackaria7585]

+Archie Hamilton Racing If you added the exclusive pack, it would have removed the carbon fibre look on the interior. Also it would've removed the red seat belts.

[@nickmouyiassi9046]

is this not 5 things I hate about my A45! not 5 things everyone else hates! agree with most of this I love the red seat belt. launch control at the lights would be so much fun. I don't no why clowns would want to waste there time saying horrible things about someone you don't even no. Archie you seem like a pleasant lad I bought a A45 and came across you on KZbin. I had no idea what I'd bought. awesome bit of kit!

[@d0718]

Thanks for the video! P.S. I'm sorry but RS3 > M140i > A45 :(

[@SupercarsOfAntwerp]

M140i over a A45??

[@lgliam]

Yeah the Audi is great if you enjoy understeering into a tree. Which fucking genius decided to put the engine so far in front of the front wheels...

[@M3Conv]

You have the maths wrong.... A45 + RS3 = M2

[@d0718]

M3Conv M2 is quite a bit more expensive then RS3 or A45. So M2 competes with the new TT RS and maybe SLC43

[@d0718]

lgliam A45 is no worse at understeering then RS3. You can always get M140i which is better than A45 if you don't like understeer

[@LewisWebster]

i have to say the wings are not the best feature on a hatch back

[@m2db772]

Your car is nice 👍 fuck the haters !

[@ArchieHamiltonRacing]

+Matty Brookd thank you 😀

[@m2db772]

Archie Hamilton Racing i just bought the seat leon cupra 280 i love it and i think thats all that matters that YOU like your car :)

[@SlightlyDank]

damn right!

[@archiegaming7105]

M2DB nice mate

[@archiegaming7105]

M2DB yup Fuck the hates

[@omarallauddin2932]

Some friendly advice: you have way more talent that the youtubers, they have no choice but talk a lot of bs.... I rather see you drive

[@automotiveaustralia4962]

You can put the car in sport mode as well as comfort mode for suspension at the same time....

[@billybankstowner4697]

The Golf R you can have your cake and eat it too. Exaust raspy (sports mode not race) and suspension comfort at the same time, or engine race mode, suspension comfort and steering comfort. Golf R has individual mode for everything to the air cond(eco)

[@ClansmanKerr]

You never seen the option to change the seat belts to black for free before you bought it? I've never had any issues with my A45 and launch control and I've done it at traffic lights, in tight country roads, etc.

[@SeanWalkerSW]

Piano black in the interior would look much better than the fake carbon

[@mrrokoso]

I used to think as you, but piano black finish is a pain in the ass, it is so easy to damage, you need to be really careful when clening it

[@SeanWalkerSW]

mrrokoso I know haha, that goes with the t&c's of keeping it clean. It sucks when giving it to someone else to clean as it scratches so easily. Once I got in my car and accidentally scraped my umbrella on it now its there forever :( might have to sell the car now cos of that lol kidding obvs

[@philclose86]

Agree with everything. You need to get over the seat belts. Like the wrap!

[@markperkins8548]

Wouldn't you set in Sport + mode and then simply adjust the suspension to comfort? If that is the biggest gripe you have with the A45, then that explains why I am more than happy with mine.

[@zachrolands185]

You can go to someone and get the computer coded so you can do the exhaust thing but in comfort suspension mode

[@bigbucksboy3]

The cracks and pops are because your transmission is on the fastest and harshest setting, there is no setting to change the exhaust sound

[@FatherJack-b1u]

My heart bleeds for you.... how on earth do you put up with all those "problems"?!

[@zacharyfoster8371]

Hard life.... I push the button and the crackles and pops are gone :0

[@MonsterRaz]

regarding the seatbelts....there is an option to have the red belts removed when configuring the car

[@dougzembiec9995]

My number 1 hate I have about my A 45 AMG is that ever since I got it I just can't help wishing I had the AUDI RS3

[@ahmedalali1727]

Best individual mode belongs to SRT cars ... cuz u can customize from AWD, shifting, stability, steering, horsepower... Everything