The Mercedes-AMG CLA45 Should Be Better

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The Mercedes-AMG CLA45 is a decent car -- but it has some flaws. Today I'm reviewing the CLA45 and I'm showing you all the ins and outs of the Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG.
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[@DougDeMuro]

Correction - Mercedes finally did add a couple of the features I complained about as standard for 2019, though not for 2018 (specifically heated seats, keyless go, and dual-zone climate control). It's still insane to me they weren't standard for 2016. Of course, these new features came with a price increase, and now the CLA45 starts around $54,000, which is just barely behind an RS3 at $57,000. Go get an RS3, people. Go get an RS3.

[@nuriix560]

or a BMW M2

[@robflaks3710]

But is it faster than that house ?

[@Omar-em7rl]

Review a Train!

[@ardk1804]

looks like Kia Stinger from the same price category is waaaay better choice...

[@mariuszarszylo1476]

Used RS7 :-)

[@daniel_stefan]

I don't think the logo projectors are stock. They look as if the owner bought them from ebay and badly installed them himself ...

[@JavierCR25]

Daniel Stefan thought so too, those are eBay projectors heheheh

[@Twigz2010]

Or Wish

[@NewShockerGuy]

Totally, look at 5:56 when you see the door open. Look at the red reflector on the door and the CLEAR gap of said reflector... ROFL. Clearly that should not be going there.. omg looks so f'ing bad.

[@chbuddah86]

Can confirm as I have those $9 Amazon specials on my 2018 C300 lol. Except mine don't bleed that bad even on film. And they don't have that odd bulge and they actually LOOK stock and don't look like I shredded the socket installing them.

[@atawok6747]

I think in general the door projectors seem a bit tacky even when from the manufacturer. Looks way better to have illuminated door sills.

[@nikskrbinc8293]

Imagine being the owner of this car and seeing this video

[@davidmopar8446]

I know what i would say "....... well f..k you too man"

[@OskarAdamson]

Lol I have a GLA45 #feelsbad

[@nikskrbinc8293]

@@OskarAdamson why

[@ImTehRiZe]

well i have the same car and bought it for ‚only‘ 40k and tbh i really love it

[@nikskrbinc8293]

@@ImTehRiZe in which market

[@nyusufffff]

355hp out of a stock 4 cylinder engine is quite impressive.

[@Trikster1of4]

Joseph The later ones put out 375. The new ones will put out 415.

[@Syeirimiaionut]

They got 381 in europe (the facelift model)

[@sepas65]

Zesty Meatballs yes we will get the CLA 45 amg s with 421hp

[@user-ki3ks4fd6i]

impressive, but 4 cylinders will last like 3 years lol

[@Syeirimiaionut]

R how do you know that? My cla 45 has 95k km and it works like a clock

[@frankiedeuce801]

I have a 2015 GLA45 AMG, the same car with a hatch. It has dual-zone auto climate, rear camera, navigation, the sport mode exhaust plus upgraded seats. All these make for a better experience. And we added coilovers for even better handling with the same ride, that I find acceptable. Yes the DCT can be a pain, but if you put it in Sport or Manual (a part of the exhaust package - which this car doesn't have) the clutch engagement for the DCT gets better. We still love ours!

[@SMOKEY_HATES_TAXES]

gla's have sunroofs right?

[@rucci9867]

Been looking for some advice on buying a gla this makes me consider it more

[@geneharvey]

Right I still have my 2014 CLA 45 AMG and I have the panoramic sunroof, dual climbing control and heated seats and a back up camera. I don’t know where the hell he picked this car from.🤨

[@ctk4949]

That Mercedes logo projector on the door looks like its aftermarket. LOL!!!!

[@BeesonsCars]

ctk4949 it is aftermarket. Look at the fitment, it doesn’t line up. You can buy those for like $20 on amazon. The illuminated Star is also a cheap aftermarket thing you can buy. (Or have the dealer rip you off for $500)

[@leesale98]

Surprised he didn't recognize that's obviously aftermarket added by the owner.

[@igorvieira8987]

and it is xD

[@czechio]

because it is

[@bukse4284]

Wow, this guy looks exactly like the guy who reviews properties!

[@AlphaLlama]

Where did you get that from? They look way different.

[@vaggelispapadimitriou9135]

Nice meme

[@jansen7640]

Don't talk to this guy! He is from a different universe. Just ignore him! He will leave our planet this way.

[@nicolas7559]

Right??? I Especially liked the nice house on the cliff

[@ChadWilson]

I am waiting for MoreDougDemuro to begin review mobile homes. Performance Luxury mobile homes, at that.

[@EDPistons]

Normal KZbinr: *OMG* I got to drive the new CLA45 AMG! Doug DeMuro: The Mercedes-Amg CLA45 should be better

[@hoodedvigilante797]

At least it came with a steering wheel🤷🏾‍♂️

[@olakunleolafisoye8433]

😄😄😄

[@yeety1208]

Hmm but it falls off easily

[@mrx168]

Don’t give them ideas now... next car, comes with 1/2 a steering wheel, full AMG wheel extra $2k option.

[@bridgetsawamura56]

😂

[@Mountain-Man-3000]

I feel like those AMG projectors in the doors are from eBay....

[@andycapo9you]

Lucky if they got it from Ali Express...

[@gabemiller6495]

Have a 2014 CLA 250 with the AMG package body style 4-Matic with all the features that were missing in this car. Got it for barely over $20K

[@lukaszh.4698]

Pretty good deal

[@nightmare8292]

Nice where do you live?

[@lordmeme_]

Optional Extras

[@lewisfowler2089]

Same here. This guy had gotten ripped off!

[@Bman893]

the amg package is all looks no go lol you pay for the 400hp engine and they charge huge for options my 2019 cla amg 45 was 54k to start 3k for recaro seats 5k for limited slip dynamic package .they just kill you with the $$$$$ options so you can have a plain jane amg 45 for 54 grand and it looks like a cla 250 for spent 75k and get a cla amg that looks like a true proformance car

[@HH-ti9dv]

In australia our cla45 has leather heated/cooled recaros, moon roof, and every option the amg c63 has.

[@jessm5558]

The 250 Sport I drive has literally all the features Doug mentioned this 45 not having, the owner of this 45 must have been really boring because its such a badly optioned one.

[@HunterJs2]

@@jessm5558 The point is that these things shouldn’t be optional on a car that is $50,000 base.

[@joelstapley812]

Must be a country thing I'm in aus too and mine has all of the above too. The guy who got this car obviously got the absolute base model, it looks horrible

[@doit_vehicles]

This car is clearly bought for renting ...

[@mikebagwell8229]

You are exactly right. Somebody using Turo for some income.

[@darian102030]

doit_vehicles why rent a car that’s impractical? This isn’t even a good showboat car to rent you get anything else better

[@jamess9939]

First Name it’s a 4 door coupe with a amg engine! I’m sure I’d rather have this than a Prius

[@jamess9939]

Yes you are right 💯 percent

[@robertsmith9074]

Almost seems more like someone bought a car they couldn't afford hence cheapest AMG car with no options probably being rented out to help make the payments

[@DontWantSmoke]

The puddle lights are retro fitted they don't come from factory

[@harbl2479]

I mean, it’s pretty obvious by how badly they fit...

[@mipmipmipmipmip]

@@harbl2479 well seeing the quality of the rest of the car the crappy fit might be standard

[@jamess9939]

Harbl ikr lol 😂

[@jamess9939]

mipmipmipmipmip well it’s better quality than a 200,000 mile Prius that has a top speed of 10!

[@MrBigL100]

Also the door locks I think. That is just a poser car. He could afford the cheapest cla amg and added a few things to "shine"

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

This isn’t a Mercedes CLA AMG It’s a HYUNDAI SONATA with the “Mercedes appearance PACKAGE “

[@sm_hassan]

Bigtruckseriesreview Motorsports Hyundai Sonata 2014 model is better than this!

[@Maserati7200]

I drive a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Limited. Has way more luxury features than this. Trizone auto climate control, keyless entry/start, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency collision braking, backup camera with trajectory and cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, panoramic sunroof, heated and cooled seats, etc. Even the rear seats are heated!

[@adenanthony5257]

I don't think he means it's like it. It is. Look at the roofline and the rear of both cars.

[@herczeus9341]

Hyundai doesn't break as often as Mercedes does.

[@dominick253]

Don't bash Hyundai they have more features 😂🤣😂

[@kakenetit2]

I have a 2018 CLA with all the features you claim the CLA45 doesn't have. Weird.

[@ultraguy8771]

Well, he did review a 2016 model.

[@GabrielSantos-xg7ur]

My 2017 CLA also has them, they’re optional extras. The original owner of this car didn’t spec them.

[@coolman9i6]

I think the point is that it doesn’t come stock

[@olakunleolafisoye8433]

@@coolman9i6 especially at that price point, which is ridiculous

[@gta4viceman]

@@ultraguy8771 thats a 2014-2015 I have a 16 and the interior doesnt look like that but I also have the features that one is missing.

[@aberg6739]

4:25 That infotainment screen is just depressing

[@Staticcla]

Åberg that is a 2014 lol

[@aberg6739]

m3rciful AsX No, 2016.

[@BopsRusher]

Its also the small Version, the Optional System has a bigger screen. You have to pay for everything at Mercedes.

[@Xachremos]

Fuck the radio I bought at Walmart is less depressing than that.

[@roversnolan1]

Exactly the same as I used to have on my works Mercedes Sprinter box van.

[@rwh_]

The lit up badge, Mercedes logo projection, and AMG lock caps are all eBay mods I’m sure this classy and not tacky at all owner did after he bought it

[@boskocrnobrnja6659]

The floor mats too.

[@SJCJ]

He also very poorly installed the projector light on the door. Look at that large gap with a rough edge right over the red part at 8:41

[@Roelioable]

Look at the projectors closely. You see that the hole in the door panel is a bit larger than the projector/light. It's pathetic how shitty it has been done...

[@jordanbell4420]

You're right, they do look like cheap eBay mods. But sadly, they're dealer fitted accessories.

[@haydenparker5703]

the lit up badge is indeed a feature you can get during factory. they have a certain name for it and it’s $450

[@kingcobra3854]

Considering it’s in pretty bad shape to begin with, with some cheap ebay parts added, I wouldn’t trust the jerkiness of the automatic or the suspensions of the car. Please do another review, this car is clearly a bad example of the CLA45....

[@annabeedee]

Yes this! I have a fully optioned 2017 CLA45 AMG and this car is completely different from mine.

[@joesaunders84]

Everything you said is standard on the UK model and it has a completely different interior. Looks like the 220 interior rather than the cla45 (UK spec)

[@AGlimpseInside]

This car is so devoid of features it could’ve been on the second channel.… Where I still would’ve watched it

[@camel717]

I just don't understand. My mom just purchased a 2016 C300 with the AMG package and there isn't a feature that thing doesn't have. And the MSRP was $54k, the same as this one. I have no idea how the ACTUAL AMG model doesn't have any features. Very odd.

[@brendanH2O]

Cameron different class of car... kinda like how the e class is next level...

[@20252c]

Dylan Jacobs i dont even believe that car is an amg model.. all the amg badges look like cheap aftermarket mods

[@79thump8]

You are going to kill the resale value on Mercedes vehicles with all this negativity. Wait. Mercedes already had that covered for decades. As you were.

[@MDKN22]

Good to hear about a truthful and solid review. I'd be interested in you making a review on the new CLA45.

[@zfixation9817]

Citroen SM Citroen DS I can't wait until the day I get to see you flip out over either of these cars! Lol

[@danmihalache7020]

Doug the type of guy to be seen in a Mclaren, and the other day in a Honda Odyssey.

[@TimSpeciale]

Also known as "A car guy"

[@ScaniaVR-rc7tl]

Dan Mihalache i remember he said once in one of his videos that he had a Porsche 996 and sold it for a Mercedes stationwagon.

[@realname6485]

@@ScaniaVR-rc7tl i remember the Mercedes wagon

[@ScaniaVR-rc7tl]

probably crazy the 07 e63 AMG yes

[@ha_ha-ha_ha]

ScaniaV8 R500 well not everyone can live with such an impractical car.. the dude is going to have a family and well he needs a family car, that can also be fun. I don’t get how so many of you are surprised he sold it for a family car, that is still fun to drive. That porsche is also pretty old and ugly. Maintenance costs could have also been bugging him.

[@billnalder1017]

Doug, the type of guy to review the AMG CLA45 behind the local middle school!

[@Peter1Europe]

After chasing little boys away.

[@billnalder1017]

@@Peter1Europe "Mrs Johnson, there's a creepy man in a black car hanging out in the parking lot- with the inside trunk release disabled!"

[@kevindavis5966]

He was there anyway, so two birds...

[@aidenjones5832]

I thought doug wasn’t allowed 200 yards from a school

[@KaranpreetSingh-vy6sg]

Dougla is the only type of 6’4” guy who will slide forward to show like the rear seats of CLA have no room although he will barely fit in any car😂😂

[@eddiegomez407]

OMG!!! Doug, I adore your reviews. I'll be honest with you, I probably watch them at work more than I should, and at home I watch them at least a couple of times a week. I had been wondering when you were going to get around to reviewing the CLA class, but I was a little disappointed when I watched this video. I don't know why they gave you a 45 lacking so many options, but my 2015 CLA 250 (not even the AMG version) has all those options you mentioned and then some. I paid 36k for my CLA 250 in 2016 and it has dual climate control, heated seats, panoramic sunroof, key less go, illuminated star, AMG styling package, touch start, heck... I even had them throw in some free winter floor mats!! I got a very good deal since my CLA 250 was a Mercedes dealership loaner with only 4,500 miles. Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones? I'm actually kind of glad that I chose the 250 instead of the 45 because the difference in the price of the scheduled maintenance is noticeable. Less times at the dealership, more money in my pocket, I'm not complaining. I love my car and I'm in it for the long haul. Thank you very much for all that you do to bring joy to us car guys, but I had to be the one to step in and tell you not to judge the CLA class on a subpar rental that you were given. Peace brother!!!!

[@1970borntorun]

Yeah, see my above reply... lol

[@tony3231212]

Someone please give this man a BACKUP CAMERA!!

[@willswomble7274]

Right up, right now!

[@EMFAudio]

I have reason to believe the puddle lights and light up grill emblem are aftermarket. Both can be had on Ebay, inexpensively. The puddle lights in particular, scream that.

[@yankeesfan2726]

EMF Audio exactly my thought as there is a gap around the opening. Germans would never allow for a hideous gap like that!

[@user-ib5xy3cv7u]

CLA actually has light up benz star option. I've seen alot of rentals having that option. Puddle lights on other hand looks like chinese junk of ebay

[@marcnobel3938]

We have a 45 as Company car and those puddle lights are for 100% Aftermarket. Mercedes offers nothing like that OEM.

[@CivilAviation1]

the lit up star was available in the last gen e class as well

[@latinace1981]

That's where my bro got his puddle lights from for his BMW. Think they were like $12

[@Mrb00st]

Funny that you brought up the Lancer Evolution, because when they first came out my first though was "hey, there's a new Evo."

[@ZoneTwelveOnline]

That's the last time I ever let anyone drive and review MY car.

[@patriotgamer6996]

Your car, for real?

[@applejelly8867]

Doug is the kind of guy to ask Rockstar games to put turn signals on GTA V

[@LysergicCasserole95]

That would be cool tho 🙃

[@juantrucco2785]

I mean....that wouldn't be that bad? Woud it?

[@juantrucco2785]

Have you ever been bored on GTA and tried to be a civilized person? Jajaja

[@sagew7377]

I've always wanted them lmao.

[@campkira]

He also a kind of guy in the old one when new one coming out...

[@TheReviewsofRobloxia]

Why a $30k 2012 Benz c300 got more features than this

[@standyourground9973]

Where do you live where a C300 is still 30k? Lmao

[@yasinyildirim97]

HyperSmashProductions the real question is why does a 2006 Camry rape this shit car. CLA should’ve never been a thing

[@adamboy4549]

Yul Strokheet Al-Wauch nope, way more expensive to maintain, fix and just keep running in general. Toyota is by far the superior vehicle form an economic stand point. Also if you’re buying literally the cheapest AMG made, you probably should have bought something else anyway.

[@redriver15262]

u can get a 2016 C300 for like $24,000

[@PastelitoPapi]

Why do that when you can buy a 30k S65 and completely ruin your life?

[@skyscourge5663]

Looking these first few years now,its insane speed for the money.I legit dont care about and will never use any of the things its missing.4 secs for 25k?Anything better?

[@BGD.2980]

I have a 2016 WRX Limited. I payed under 25K. It has a sunroof, heated seats, pockets on the back of the seats. I can't believe a 50K Mercedes doesn't come with more. Ridiculous!

[@calebh7480]

The 2016 AMG CLA45 cost $49,500, with no add-ons/options The AMG Door Lock Pins are priced at $50 in the shop, right now. The Paint is either Cosmos Black metallic, which cost $720, or no-additional-cost Night Black. The mirrors look like they are either the AMG Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers, which is $1,200, or the Gloss Black Exterior Mirror Housings, which cost $200. The Wheel Hub inserts, in “Titanium Silver”, cost $25 for one, or $100 for 4 The Illuminated Star cost $550 The wheel locks, one on each wheel, cost $140 for 4, with the key. The AMG Exterior Night Styling Lights cost $750. The Red Brake Calipers cost $300 The owner did not get a sunroof, probably since it was too expensive for them: $1,480 for the Panorama Roof. Nor did they get any other options. Heated Front Seats: $580 Keyless Go: $550 AMG Driver & Passenger Performance Seats: $2,250 AMG Adaptive Suspension: $850 The Interior Package cost $1,650 and included Leather upholstery, MB-Tex covered dash and door panels with contrast stitching or matching leather color on door trim and top-stitching, ad also included Ambient Lighting in 12 colors. The Premium Package cost $2,400 and included the Garage Door Opener, Auto Dimming Mirrors, SIRIUSXM Satellite Radio, Harman/Kardon Sound System, Heated Front Seats, and Keyless Go. The Multimedia Package cost $2,480 and included a 8.0" high resolution screen, voice control, 10GB music register and SiriusXM Traffic and Weather, Rear-view Camera, COMAND System with Hard Drive Navigation, a DVD player or a Single CD/DVD Player. The Driver Assistance Package included Blind Spot Assist, Distronic Plus, and Lane Keeping Assist. The AMG Dynamic Plus Package cost $2,800, and included the Delimitation of Top Speed, AMG Adaptive Suspension, and Front Limited Slip Differential Lock. The AMG Exterior Carbon Fiber Package cost $3,700, and included the Carbon Fiber Rocker Panel Insert, Carbon Fiber Splitter, Carbon Fiber Diffuser, and the Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers. The AMG Performance Studio Package cost $6,550, and included MB-Tex Covered Dash w/Stitching, Matching Leather Color on Door Trim and Top-Stitching, AMG Edition Orange Code, AMG Exterior Night Styling, Gloss Black Side Window Frame Trim, Gloss Black Mirror Cover, Gloss Black Rocker Panel Insert, Gloss Black Splitter, Diffuser in Gloss Black and Conjoined Quad Trapezoid Tailpipes in Black Chrome, AMG Performance Studio Floor Mats, AMG Performance Steering Wheel, Alcantara Side Grips, Aluminum Shift Paddles and Contrast Stitching Color dependent to Seat Color, AMG Driver & Passenger Performance Seats, Power Adjustment with Lumbar Support, 19" Multi-Spoke Black/Orange Alloy Wheels, P235/35R19 High Performance Tires, and Ambient Lighting in 12 colors. I compiled this info off of: www.autoblog.com/buy/2016-Mercedes_Benz-AMG+CLA-Base__AMG_CLA_45_4dr_All_wheel_Drive_4MATIC_Sedan/pricing/

[@ivydjm8939]

Caleb Heifetz what an unfortunate waste of your time....

[@calebh7480]

@unmolested mind thank you! and yes, i was awaiting pizza

[@calebh7480]

@unmolested mind but im not stoned

[@emekaiheanacho6971]

Good job bro

[@vig37]

Hey, awesome and detailed research and post. Think about your own car review channel. I'd subscribe.

[@L30NHART]

Is this REALLY a CLA 45? Or did the owner buy a used base model CLA and slap fake badges and fools people on Turo? 1. The door light projectors are aftermarket aliexpress parts. 2. The front brake caliper cover looks aftermarket. 3. The info screen is a base model version (unless MB really does give you base parts regardless of engine trim)

[@LennyBarre]

It doesn't seem weird to me. In a lot of countries in Europe, when you order a German car, you have to check a long list of options, the base models often come with the smallest wheels you could find, basic manual cloth seats, no AC, no backup camera, no parking sensors, no lane departure, no GPS, no cruise control, halogen headlights, no metallic paint,... So you could get a base model for 25kEUR, but if you want it well equipped you'll have to add 10kEUR of options, and another 10k for a decent engine. And it goes the same with supposedly high end models such as the MB AMG, BMW M or Audi S/RS, but with some sportier options being in the base model.

[@BestCaseHypothesis]

The amg model is supposed to have red seat belts. This one is fishy.

[@NotoriousBIP]

00GP00 it has red seat belts. Doug even mentions them.

[@mrm6260]

also its a 2014 or older, the steering wheel and the center console gives it way, the 16+ have silver buttons and the new wheel

[@phreeze83]

@@NotoriousBIP right, at 15mins25 you can see all the red belts.

[@danielmuggeridge3919]

My 2013 A45 (hatch version of the CLA) has all of those options, including the AMG bucket seats, aero kit, exhaust and wheels which that one doesn't - all optional extras... including panaoramic roof, Distronic (adaptive cruise control) and Parktronic (parallel parks itself). Options mate!

[@heins4745]

doug is the type of person when he wants to trash talk a car.. he makes sure its rented from turo instead of borrowing it from someone.

[@paganizondasroadster1660]

Same as the Maserati Quattroportte

[@BaljIsBoss13]

that infotainment screen is straight from 2005 lol

[@_baller]

Is that a base model AMG? Lol.. that tablet is hideous

[@vinzenzmeitinger359]

Doug just got one with Zero Option, one of my Friends got one and it Even parks itself and Even got heated backseats and Leather everywhere

[@torvasdh]

So this thing is basically a base level mustang for double the price? Christ

[@DerAngeloMerte]

This thing is not even an AMG. It just has the stickers. Thats a CLA 200 with the basepackage but Doug didnt check it.

[@odjebiodd]

+Foursh i agree, not even close to amg

[@Shadow-lq7rx]

Foursh it is an amg you idiot, it has the engineers signature at @10:41

[@theoonesite]

The recirculation button is not a Van but an A-Class (on which this car is based)

[@ApothecaryTerry]

Scrolled to find this comment...no A class in the US but he could have Googled that one.

[@Oetti]

Exactly, I was going to say this but I'm glad that someone else did. It's still cheap and lack of attention-to-detail, but it has nothing to do whatsoever with MB's commercial vans.

[@supersonik]

Still looks like a 2005 A class...

[@justarandomdude9346]

Ελλαδάρα

[@brendangarvin7787]

It's actually a Renault Mégane (on which the A-class is based)

[@thesloth9707]

The most luxurious part of this car is the emergency trunk release 🙉

[@JavierCR25]

The Sloth lol

[@mymaingotbanned_not5816]

100%

[@cliffbooth1887]

I took my drivers Test and lessons in Germany in cla 180 diesel and even that thing had heated seads and Backup camera and even a sunroof

[@cnaz31]

Have you done the CLA250? I can’t find one from you. Always enjoy your reviews. Looking into a 2018 CLA 250

[@papyrusthegreat1022]

That van button is an A-Class

[@alexrudaj1435]

B-class 👏👏

[@roadhouseguy]

B Class was released first in this generation. Then A Class then CLA

[@bencrosbie]

Yes

[@Tharkz]

It is indeed the original tip-over-A-classs

[@thejohnson9204]

Seems this came with the optional "poverty pack".

[@shtopfl5247]

Yep this one got spect poorly on purpose I believe

[@onall4szj]

Purchased with 18.9% APR for 84 months.....

[@eventusvantos2770]

@@livegoodeathealthy5049 no. That's the base price. But this person payed lower then that since he inspected otherwise standard options. Such ignorance w/ L C

[@eventusvantos2770]

@@livegoodeathealthy5049 lmao says the idiot who couldn't counter a single one of my arguments. Yes you don't know shit which is why all you can say is "I don't care" as opposed to actually countering anything I said. Its not ruined at all. If anything its been majorly improved. Especially the new 2019 one. Its the total opposite of ghetto. Lmao you assuming you think you know my age says it all. You're an utter moron that can only make assumptions and talk out of your ass.

[@jasonvoorhees3666]

Poor people don't buy $54,000 cars. How much was your Ford, loser?

[@lifeofmike556]

I have a story about this car. When I was in HighSchool about 2 years ago I had a part time job at TurtleWax in the detail shop. I was assigned this exact car but in the color red. I got inside, started it up and said wow this thing sounds awesome! I put it in reverse tap the gas and IT LITERALLY TOOK OFF! I slammed the brakes... the car wouldn't move unless you hit the gas. So Im trying to maintain a slow speed. I get it in the shop and as im cleaning the inside im looking around just wondering why it looked so empty. Long stroy short. This car sucks when it comes to value. Go with an Audi instead. Everything Doug said was spot on.

[@-krimelifepapi6009]

Thanks I’ll go with an s4 I guess

[@brisevans8976]

Crazy I just got a 2014 cla 45 AMG and every feature he complained wasn’t there. Is there on the 2014. Backup camera, heated seats, rear ac, dual zone ac, panoramic sunroof, built in navigation.. I wish I had the light up grill and emblem though 🔥

Doug is the type of guy that pulls his pants all the way down when he takes a piss....

[@iangothis1580]

Jess W sus asf 😂

[@colinstu]

at the urinal

[@owensteele1274]

I love that comment. Hilarious. I totally agree.

[@smartyrdumb4681]

Doug is the type of guy who gets out of the shower to take a piss.

[@bernardomotard]

Butt ass naked on the mall urinols

[@godsgranddad]

Doug the kinda guy to flame a car for having no electronic headrest adjusters on a car with sports seats without headrests

[@jaguar123987x]

But why have the dummy button? It could've just been a flat area, I believe that was his point.

[@brianstraight9308]

@@jaguar123987x It looks better. Though, maybe, they could've made the button a single-seat piece.

[@Avenger460]

i said it before and u said it now , doug knows nothing bout cars apparently all whats hes saying is from his homework

[@estefanocasco4724]

Ravelord Nito this one actually made me laugh 😂😂😂

[@Halapep]

@@Avenger460 It seems like not knowing anything about cars brought him over 2.5 million car-enthusiastic subscribers, If you know so much more why don't you have more than him? Are you actually serious about your comment or what is going on?

[@irishllama]

It's kinda crazy, I have a 2015 version of the car and I love it. I bought it used, but I have navigation, dual zone, sunroof, background camera.

[@cullen2467]

So do I, but a 2014 instead. Satin silver, great car

[@TGShunai]

I've never actually seen a CLA45 without any of the things you just named, you must have been very unlucky to find the only CLA45 in the entire world without those options ticked.

[@charlieweatherell4861]

Looks owner modified like those floor mats, door lights and badge light.

[@charlieweatherell4861]

@The Legend of Texas and it's not factory Mercedes so shouldn't be considered when reviewing the car

[@TelevisionParents]

Badge light is available as option is it not?

[@kevinhibbard320]

Unfortunately that light up badge is factory option, and see them everywhere around my house. 🤮

[@GAMEVIDSnorwegian422]

@@kevinhibbard320 Has only been an option in the states tho, everywhere else its considered "illegal" so they dont make it an option, even tho u will never get in trouble for it.

[@kevinhibbard320]

@@GAMEVIDSnorwegian422 thanks. Funny how each country (and in US, every state) has their own weird little rules about what can or cannot be.

[@nowthatsurban]

Not surprised you rented this in Denver. There's a black CLA on every corner, driven by a dork who would fit in well at the Jersey Shore and who loves to post Instagram photos of his MBZ keys - without telling anyone that he bought the bargain model.

[@jasongenovatrooper]

Yazdan he is right, this is simply buying benz for the name, it’s a piece of shit that poor people with their first job get on a 7 year finance. If you want a real merc, get a c63

[@sir_booty_cakes]

nowthatsurban I live by the shore and there’s only douchebags with subies and thots aplenty. Not so much these.

[@princedarkness8029]

Id get it not because its bargain benz but because its a good size had one for a week as a loaner and i loved it handles well its got plenty of power

[@tygervoods8358]

@@jasongenovatrooper Even a base CLA45 is fine as long as its standard features aren't removed and have a couple of extras. And proper Merc's are E63's and S63's

[@yazdan77]

Jason Genova hahaha the insurance alone on this car is $750 on the regular cla, how is this a poor mans car? The cla he reviewed was a piece of shit, literally no options, the owner was a idiot trying to flex that he has an “amg”, I can agree with that.

[@ybok7704]

I have a 2014 cla 45 AMG. I have a pano, roof heated seats, dual climate controls, navigation, and a backup camera. I had no idea if I bought a newer one I would have gotten screwed.

[@freshwtrco.5]

Nice video. Will you be reviewing 2019 A Class Mercedes.

[@dion6671]

Mercedes: here's the way overdue new CLA! Look at me!! Doug: Reviews the old one. 😂👍

[@DenyBlackburn]

Haha but the AMG is not released on the new A Class tho

[@forgottenautos8461]

The CLA45 is like your side chick - she's nice to look at, but there's a reason why you don't take her home.

[@Anonymous-qj3ry]

But the cla is not that nice to look at

[@johncarlson2632]

@@Anonymous-qj3ry thats why its his side chick and not ours lmao

[@pmvaldez1]

I don't take her home because I got sick of hearing my wife complain about her being there.

[@Anonymous-qj3ry]

@@johncarlson2632 😂 true that

[@reviewreviews5908]

Lack of personality

[@Velo1010]

The puddle lamp projection looks like an aftermarket installation job.

[@TimmyP1955]

The early nineties Intrepid also had terrible throttle tip in. Impossible to leave a light slowly and smoothly.

[@ErickKhan]

a 4-cylinder AMG oof

[@naota3k]

I know.. 355 HP though.

[@oppoh739]

Eyyyyyy erick you blazing up??

[@spdetectors7091]

0 to 60 in 4 sec. My CLA45 is 380 horces.

[@questionyourself718]

double oof for that haldex clutch awd

[@MrvTv]

Erick!!

[@carmadnab]

That is one of the shittest specs I've seen. Review an edition 1 instead.

[@thecraneapparel]

Was about to say.. And the keyless go is there, the owner of the car just took away the press to start button that it comes with.

[@raterbeast]

Still crap

[@FisheeC3]

Point being, none of this stuff is standard. The edition 1 is a fancy high spec package, with an increased price to match. Kind of no excuse.

[@maxiking7708]

Its a prefacelift and the new cla is also coming now

[@carmadnab]

@@FisheeC3 Cant lie we got a lot of that equipment as standard ere in the UK...

[@DSKSeattle]

The owner of this car was el-cheapo and got the base model. My CLA 250 had all of the “missing options” Doug spoke about.

[@bcc5701]

Doug you thought that hacksawed projector mess was a standard feature?

[@MaxSpeedMike]

For the money, most of the lower tier amgs should be better

[@grunkohlaktionar7474]

MaxSpeed the original c36 was pretty good and it was also the entry-level model

[@xxblade.2272]

@The Legend of Texas How do you know he wont? maybe he can't buy one because they are ridiculously overpriced, or he can but they're not worth it.

[@JimmyTheBear]

I have a few cars and my daily is a 2001 CLK55 AMG 5.5V8 354BHP 510tq, has sunroof, satnav, dual auto climate and heated seats and cost me 6k. The cla is a girl's plastic pretend AMG, check my vids I have an exhaust clip it even sounds better

[@MaxSpeedMike]

@The Legend of Texas nah I'm not, cuz for $40-$50k you can get faster cars that handle better lol

[@MaxSpeedMike]

@@JimmyTheBear 6k? That's a steal

[@LS-ye5pp]

So are you 6'3" or 6'4"? Which is it?

[@basurofobo]

When he began reviewing cars, he was 4’11”...

[@steeltrap3800]

Like most things, he is slightly smaller when cold.

[@TrueLeadership777]

Awaiting review of second generation CLA Doug. Thanks.

[@Paragonly]

I’m pretty sure those door light projectors were not factory as I purchased something similar on eBay for my car... especially considering there was a noticeable crack on the red door marker where the light was seemingly home installed.

[@gp19]

Since they launched a few years ago, I though all *LA models mean: Want a Mercedes, but can't afford a real one.

[@hunterbrown4585]

Doug the type of guy to say $53,000 is cheap

[@hunterbrown4585]

@@owlman4167 It is probably the cheapest $53,000 car I've ever seen

[@l.k5244]

@@hunterbrown4585 Name a cheaper 350 hp luxury car

[@hunterbrown4585]

Potato Infiniti Q50 Red Sport has 400hp for $51,000

[@caruser4]

...and then call it expensive 3:42

[@betterbeavailable]

Actually pretty cheap for AMG.

[@YourTypicalAverageAsianGuy]

Doug loves his Back up cameras

[@tylertoth1248]

Doug- didn’t know you were from Colorado! Knowing that now I think you should do more suvs, trucks, off road vehicles etc- so here is my request: please review the new 2022 Toyota Tundra! Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@ajosanchez1]

By the way that they look, I reckon that the lit-up Mercedes logo on the front and the puddle lighting are both aftermarket. The way the puddle light emitter is set up in the door is very shoddy, doesn't look like Mercedes would send a car out like that.

[@patb5266]

Yes, huge gap at top and looks like junk!

[@snakerb]

Joaquín Sánchez puddle light? Yes. Mercedes logo? No, that’s factory.

[@monkehbitch]

@@snakerb I've never seen an illuminated Mercedes logo... Its aftermarket.

[@monkehbitch]

@@nabielashkar thank god that trend hasn't kicked off in the UK then.

[@snakerb]

monkehbitch I think that’s only a US option. I think it’s an ugly option every time I see it, and I see it a lot unfortunately.

[@MaxiviczGames]

Would 100% take the RS3 over this. Looks better, more HP and 5cyl sound is just orgasmic! Still a nice car and entry into the AMG world

[@rodrigopille6547]

DerMaxivicz I never thought about someone saying that the RS3 looks better than the CLA....... but everyone has its own preferences.

[@MaxiviczGames]

Rodrigo Pille I like Hatchbacks more than these Coupé-Sedan, but I‘m not sure if the Hatch is available in the US. Same goes for the A45, prefer it over the CLA :)

[@RahjhaunDeShields]

I always felt like all Audi models have had the same shape and grille. Nothing changed over the past 20 years in terms of design. Same goes for bmw. I love the different curvy shapes that Mercedes’ experiments with here. Just my opinion though.

[@iqless7313]

"The new Audi RS3 is my favorite new Audi. Unfortunately, I can't say the same thing about the CLA45, because it's not a new Audi."

[@Bman893]

ya the rs3 is a great car but audi sucks balls good luck with getting there sports cars warranty work dont had a brand new 2017 ttrs at 10k miles the front axle was clicking and engine was runnign ruff... they said they only cover the part of the axle that attaches to the motor not to the wheel and the engine valves were warped and theydont cover valves just the components that hold then in... yup so brand new car after 8 months and 10k miles 4k repair bill and this wasnt a unique story i didnt learn my lesson and in 2018 got a rs5 same story nick and dimed what the fixed and this was even a different dealer ...audi just plays hard ball untill you just say screw it and pay for teh repairs ..got a used 2019 cla amg needed service they came and got it (didnt even buy it from them) dropped of a loaner car washed it and dropped it off at my work when it was ready and even left a care package inside for me ...so ya rs3 is a great car but the problem is the car its the manufacture that blows and that killed all audis for me ever again

[@JCbiglessworth]

Doug, I love ur videos, but if u don’t change the rating on that Model 3 I ain’t gonna take u serious anymore lol 😂

[@ColonelRPG]

You should review my grampa's Peugeot 309. It has so few features, the indicators don't disengage. It doesn't have a clock! It has no glove box!!! There are no door pockets!!!!

[@wesleyalan9179]

Hahaha, damn, no glovebox!

[@ColonelRPG]

@@wesleyalan9179 That car is unbelievably sparse. Needless to say it doesn't have a right-hand side mirror. I just remember another thing it doesn't have: intermittent windscreen wipers! It does have the washers, and it has two nozzles!! Luxury.

[@ColonelRPG]

@@wesleyalan9179 Also no rev counter, trip odometer, radio, rear window wiper. It does haver carpets.

[@rdmz135]

but its

[@arx3516]

still a luxury car compared to my 1990 Fiat Panda!

[@siddharthverma8540]

Doug the type of guy to be 6'4" instead of 6'3" in this video.

[@grzesiek7358]

Again.

[@davidK4132]

Mercedes CLA base model with AMG trim opt spec or an actual CLA45 AMG? Those specs are nothing like what we have in Australia regarding the CLA45 AMG.

[@Trikster1of4]

Aaron Chantra Good god it’s not that hard to tell it’s a legit AMG 🤦‍♂️. Just the shifter itself is a dead giveaway that it’s an AMG. The standard CLAs have the shifter mounted on the steering column.

[@anthonyc7279]

I brought a Lancer GTS back in 2008; it had keyless entry, keyless start, heated seat, sun roof. :)

[@jacobbaird9361]

That awkward moment when your 16 year old base C240 Sedan has more standard features than a newer AMG CLA45. I have a rear sunshade, dual automatic climate control, and sunroof.

[@glennv3176]

@Yul Strokheet Al-Wauch It's a FWD economy shitbox with 400Bhp, I had one, there is no driving experience.

[@boltmix7294]

@@glennv3176 Sure you did buddy, sure...

[@glennv3176]

@@boltmix7294 The fuck is your problem, I bought a new CLA45 at launch in the pathoekweg dealership in bruges, belgium. They are garbage cars, front wheel drive economy shitboxes with cheap interiors, they're so bad i'm a BMW customer now, probably forever.

[@glennv3176]

Imagine being so poor your mind can't comprehend someone buying a stupid hungarian €50.000 mercedes on a company lease.

[@nightmare8292]

Same with my 15 year old C230 sedan :D

[@anubisanubis9859]

My CLA have navigation...auto.climate control..dig.climate control..backup camera...sunroof....heated-cooled seats in front...vents in back.....doug where did u find that poor mercedes 😂 and maybe for usa market its just poor

[@jonileinonen2606]

Yeah. The one in the video is just so poorly optioned.

[@rajbhalerao4201]

Does your cla's recirculating air button has a picture of a van or car

[@aagg6124]

THe problem is that they are options @@jonileinonen2606

[@anubisanubis9859]

@@rajbhalerao4201 car in the middle of button

[@FsReally]

That's the point, for an "amg" car you still need to buy countless extras that comes as standard in cars that are less than half the price

[@secretly3652]

Doug, always hanging out by the playground with alluring cars

[@SurelyYewJest]

Wow, scoring on this one confused me. I thought for sure features would be a 3 given what it's up against, the price, and what it doesn't have standard. I would have given quality a high 5. For acceleration, that measurement always seems to be treated against ALL cars you've ever reviewed, rather than against the entrants in the class. Whatever the case, this review has knocked my impression of this car down a good amount. I'm the kind of buyer that is very much in the options-maxed-out camp and to me the CLA45 might as well be the Mitsu Evo. I don't care if few options means weight saved; I want the features because while I may have the biggest engine, I'm not getting it to win stoplight drag races.

[@angry_budgie1236]

Doug the type of guy to make a video showing Thomas the Tank Engine's quirks and features

[@fordgalaxiefanclub7733]

you officially win the most uncreative and unfunny doug the type of guy comment

[@wesleyalan9179]

@@fordgalaxiefanclub7733 ...lol! .....how about this one: Doug's the type of guy to give use the trunk lid release button from inside the trunk....... On a daily basis!

[@Wordabscess]

As a German I was always surprised at how Doug reviewed the options in German cars. Here it is well known that if you buy any domestic vehicle without options, you will get a metal box with a 50-90hp engine and a manual transmission. Audi for example treats cruise control (not adaptive, just regular old cruise) as an extra. - The result of that is that two German vehicles in Germany are almost never alike. I for example have a relatively loaded 2017 car that doesn't have a backup camera either and the reason for that is that the previous owner simply didn't check the corresponding box in the online configurator. This is not all bad because I don't have to pay for some shit I don't care about. For example electronically adjusted seats are a feature I would never spend a single Euro on. Keyless Go on the other hand is something I would never want to miss.

[@M67v]

Yep. There was a time where you can get manual windows on an S-Class if you felt like it. In America however, cars are optioned so much differently, especially luxury cars. Instead of being able to select individual options, most features are bundled up into separate packages. I think the German way is so much better.

[@rudibauer4585]

Thats´s true and it´s really pathetic.

[@jasonLJ]

in the 45s you learn, from a stop, to just kick the throttle a little and then hold it low. you just gotta give the e-clutch something to work with. some call it '45 foot', you get used to it

[@Daniel28021991]

I think the light up emblem and the projectors are added to it, you see the big holes on the door.

[@grunkohlaktionar7474]

1:22 that’s a car definitely worth to review!

[@AbhimanyuVenu]

The Legend of Texas haha what’s that?

[@saladwithsalad]

@The Legend of Texas mitsutashi

[@Adam-tm7sb]

Doug reviews the old model just as the new model is announced

[@djstolenwords]

I just found the light that is used to show the Mercedes logo.. it's aftermarket, that's not stock AMG lol

[@danielm9790]

“And looks good when you’re looking at it “

[@overlex]

Doug the type of guy to compliment other people’s cars while driving a 2017 Ford GT

[@Nick210]

Maybe they specd it so crappy because they intended to use it for Turo

[@SRQmoviemaker]

This is the doug I love!

[@allydaquipil]

Interrupted by an ad about the E63 AMG while watching this. 😂