Why I had to spend £4000 on my CLA45s in one month on just normal running costs

[@FXCaptain]

You motivate me to upgrade my CLA45 to THIS latest CLA45s. ❤

[@adidkjf]

just for 30 HP? same looks.. lol

[@sv-rh4dz]

You won't regret it , just for the new 4 drive+ . It's completely different

[@ABAUTOAMG]

I think he means the older model so there is a huge, and I mean huge difference in the car 👍

[@aatu82]

Yes sir, this is a part of owning a car like this. Someone told me earlier "Dont buy a car that you cant afford to maintain". If you cant afford the car new, i would really look in to what you need to do to keep it running.

[@tolust]

yes your back with Benz videos !

[@jaystwopence]

This will be cheap compared to the Aston

[@Briggl1]

Bit misleading this video, made it sound like there was a big bill due to some issue with it. Not the standard costs of running a car legally. Anyone can make a video on that.

[@ABAUTOAMG]

Hey, thank you for the feedback. Sorry if the title came across misleading on this one, that's not what this channel is about! I’ve updated the title now to avoid this.

[@Redog75]

Here in Montreal, we need to put winter tyres on so we get a bit more life out of our performance summer's. I just bought a set of Micheline Pilot Sport 4S for my 2022 CLA35. Firstly, no run-flat and they're rated to last longer than the OE Potenza Sports. The new tyres ran me $2400 CAD... These are the kind of expenses that a car owner needs to keep in mind.

[@aesthetics6664]

im more interested in knowing the cost of maintaining the car once its out of warranty.

[@fizzfox8886]

desiring a car like that helps u get organised in life, i hope all u people get there!

[@ABAUTOAMG]

Cars helped motivate me to work hard and still do 👍

[@silverfoxsilverfox6932]

​@ABAUTOAMG I am slightly surprised by the cost of the tyres, that should have been £840 max ps4 tyres 210 pounds per tyre.

[@ABAUTOAMG]

@@silverfoxsilverfox6932 It’s because I wanted to get the M01 version of the tyres (the mercedes amg dev ones) to make a video about them. They cost a bit more per tyre, then there is cost to fit them

[@christopheratkinson1690]

Same here Adam, but no surprises except £700 body work for the person who keyed it. My tyres on the cla after a year and a half are really good but will have to change them before 3 years are up. My next car is calling but do no idea yet keep looking at the new M4 x drive. Look forward to your videos of your lovely Aston Martin and sounds from your new exhaust.👍

[@ABAUTOAMG]

Still frustrated for you on the keying :( glad you got it fixed. The M4 is a great package, would be a fun car to own. Lots of content coming on the AM 👍

[@DirtySpringbok]

wow....now I don't feel so bad about my PCP finance 🙂 Very informative video, mate...I'm expecting my insurance renewal this week, I paid £900 on my C43 last year so I'm a bit scared to see what the increase is 👀

[@AdamTurley]

Hey Adam, thanks for the video! I am picking mine up tomorrow, exact same as yours. I was wondering if you were planning on making a launch control video soon, and if you were thinking about any mods on the exterior, such as a Maxton kit etc. thanks!

[@ABAUTOAMG]

Hey! That's super exciting! I hope the pickup goes well. Enjoy every moment! 😁 I did some launch control in this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6XdmJKGiKqZq6Msi=QM-jwCnGOZIIfPM0 also some other great bits on the car 👍 I haven't really gone for any mods since it comes so nicely spec’d from factory.

[@michaellabrecque4848]

If you lived in southern California your same expenses would have exceeded the amount you paid in the UK. Good for you !

[@STEVEBHPDEVON]

And we all do it coz we love cars well worth it, keep up the top content😀

[@mixedblood09]

Like how you explained this was expected cost which I feel like is needed to save you from problems going forward especially tires. Not a bad investment with how much the car cost.

[@ABAUTOAMG]

Yeah it's important to plan out these running costs so you aren't caught out. I thought this would be helpful for people researching ownership costs of the car 👍

[@mixedblood09]

@@ABAUTOAMG definitely helps me I know what to invest and how much when I get mine thanks!

[@VexBlazerBeats2k]

How have you managed to get insurance for £800 for a year for the car????? monthly I would understand but year?

[@ABAUTOAMG]

In the UK insurance is way cheaper on cars if you live in the what they consider a safe/nice area and have a good history without any accidents or claims. The premium varies drastically based on the your address and your claim/accident history.

[@stuartsmith7389]

Been following your channel since you got your c43 your running costs are most probably similar to c43 apart from your pcp about 8 pounds a day like the new car had me fooled l thought it was a c63 you was purchasing keep them coming

[@ABAUTOAMG]

Thank you! That's a long time :) its been a fun journey! You are bang on The CLA cost wise has been very similar to the C43. I’d put the same tyres on both and same tax and insurance costs. Interestingly the Aston Martin might work out cheaper (at least while its still under warranty 😅) because it has 2 years of free services and believe it or not the it is cheaper to insure than the 45s despite its value. I guess less people crash them cos they are more rare.

[@leviconspiracies]

Where do you guys work, I can't even keep up with my standard Toyota Corolla 2015😢😢

[@ThomasJohnson-fr4gp]

Still waiting to see the launch control???

[@jasoncastaneda7095]

How about a 4 wheel alignment to go with the new tires?

[@ABAUTOAMG]

That was all included 👍 I actually filmed the whole process so will be sharing this on a video about how to choose the best tyres for your Mercedes sometime this year.

[@teyzhixuen224]

May I ask which one should I get the new a35 sedan or new c43 amg

[@ABAUTOAMG]

I’d go for the C43 myself unless you can push budget for a a45s.

[@CharliesCafeandBar]

Every car costs money to run and maintain. Your costs are just normal. No need to complain. Different story if the car had actually needed repairs. Enjoy the car and remember that you only die once but live every day unlike what most people think that you only live once………..Also you are actually quite lucky . I live in Australia and my 2024 A45s insurance is $2200. My other car a 992 Turbo s insurance is $9000. The costs of running anything decent here down under is just ridiculous. Enjoy while you can

[@ABAUTOAMG]

Hey thank you for the comment. I think you might have missed a few important parts in the video so il reconfirm them here. I had a whole section in the video where I said that I am not complaining about these costs they were all planned and expected and I wanted to make this video to help educate anyone looking to buy a car like this so they aren't caught out. For the insurance part I also said I was happy that it was as low as 800 for a car like that. So, no complaining here just enjoying my car and sharing the running costs to help anyone looking into buying one or who might be interested. I can appreciate though that in Australia its a lot more expensive.

[@MrMattCalifornia]

O wow, only 800 for Insurance? I've spent 1670 for my AMG35 sedan 2023 in Poland so how is it possible?

[@ABAUTOAMG]

In the UK a lot of it is due to you post code (low crime area) age and how many years with no claims (I have 13 years no claims). This all helped mine drop a lot.

[@MrMattCalifornia]

@@ABAUTOAMG ok I see... thanks for answer. I need to move to UK :D tbh I've got 7 years no claims but for CLA45s in Poland I would have to spend around 2000 - 2200 pounds for insurance.

[@tonymuir]

They are just running costs, and could have spread costs of some of those items, so not paying all at once. For instance, I've always had to replace front two tyres first together as front end is heavier. With both my 35 & 45 this has been the case...also I've had two front tyres already on a 23 plate 45 due to pot holes, can't budget for that eh!

[@klinkhammer-p4g]

click bait trash

[@leviconspiracies]

For anyone living in the UK how hard is it to make 10 pounds a day?

[@onestepforward5398]

That’s minimum wage in the uk so it’s relatively easy if you get a job

[@nealc9230]

isn't that the second set of boots you put on it???

[@ABAUTOAMG]

Ah no its the first full swap but this vid is referring to 1 month a while back when I did all this at once. I just never got round to filming this vid till now 😅

[@oziocb]

How on earth your insurance is only £800!? I'm planning to buy a 2019 c43 or e53, and for both cars, the insurance will be at least £1800! I'm 37 and I have no points on my driving licence

[@ABAUTOAMG]

Ouch! That is a lot. Do you live in the city? I live in a quiet area so that helps keep it low. Sounds very high though have you checked using gocompare? Admiral is the company I’m with.

[@xboxmatts]

Cost me over 1500 last year to renew my insurance on my A35 🫠

[@Drkazilllionaire]

So average monthly cost is about 1k a month.

[@ABAUTOAMG]

Yep I’d say that’s about right 👍 You can pick these up much cheaper on the used market now prices have gone down though.

[@lenol0315]

im tryna get an a35 as a daily lol cool but nothing too insane

[@ABAUTOAMG]

A35 would be a brilliant daily 👍

[@squatta64]

Bro, who do you have for car insurance?

[@Elevate_G]

Exactly for £800 in London. That’s a steal.

[@ABAUTOAMG]

Hey, mine is through Admiral 👍

[@dubsdolby9437]

You should buy a great book, rich dad, poor dad 👍 his advice, buy assets, first accumulate them and allow them to then pay for the liabilities lol, not the other way round 🙂

[@lukeshelby7178]

Title of this video convinced me to unsub, cya.

[@ABAUTOAMG]

Sorry to hear that Luke. The nature of youtube means we have to do grabbing titles sometimes to keep up. Hopefully you decide to come back some day but if not I wish you all the best and a happy life :)