Why the Mercedes-Benz CLA is a BEAUTIFUL FAILURE in Nigeria | Buying the CLA in Nigeria

The Mercedes-Benz is a beautiful failure by Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria not because it failed but because it became so successful and that wasn't the plan of Mercedes-Benz. Nigerians see the CLA like a premium Mercedes-Benz but it isn't, it is just a car that is meant to fill out the space that Mercedes has lost in the world of daily driver cars like Toyota Corollas for sale in Nigeria, Hondas in Nigeria and other reliable daily driver cars that are very much affordable.
This video shows you how the CLA lacks behind other Mercedes-Benz cars despite its great look and exterior finishing.
Common Mercedes-Benz cars in Nigeria for sale would be the C300, E350 and the GLK but this CLA also found its way to that level without offering what other cars offer in terms of build, quality, reliability and driver experience.
The CLA is not a bad car, you just need to know what you are buying before you enter the world of the CLA.
Buying the Mercedes-Benz CLA in Nigeria is a great choice because a lot of Nigerian celebrities like Mercy Aigbe, Mayorkun, Davido and others once had this car in their fleet at a point in time.
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Looks are Deceiving
02:02 - It is Front-Wheel Drive
03:58 - Interior not standard
05:42 - Overpriced in Nigeria
07:21 - Problems of the CLA
09:33 - Final Verdict

[@krandisopotu4370]

Here is a story when the CLA first came out and I wanted to buy it. First I have the c230 kompressor of way back. When I went back to upgrade to the newer CLA, believe it or not there at a Mercedes dealership, one of the sellers told me outright not to buy the CLA. I asked him why and he said that car is a complete nonsense. Well not really exactly so 😋 but an ENTRY LEVEL CAR to be exact. As in no power just like any other car on the street with a big giant Mercedes logo and grill. He said the car was designed completely to attract young folks into the Mercedes family. To enjoy Mercedes , not even the C whatever nowadays, instead from E class. Story short I winded up buying an E class. I Love my E class and still have my old c230 kompressor. Mercedes Benz still the best car maker out there for me. Elegance, quality and made to last. Go figure, every world leaders have Mercedes on their fleet of cars and usually there go to, there number one on world stage. Much love from California 👍

[@sammyg805]

I actually enjoyed this review from the Nigerian perspective … love from 🇬🇧

[@lkylky1730]

Really? What did you enjoy about this Nigerian style infomercial? The car was never designed with countries like Nigeria in the minds of the designers. ....have you ever seen the poor state of maintenance of Nigerian roads?

[@sammyg805]

@@lkylky1730 just a good all round exploration of the car, flaws & good bits ect no intention of owning one cos I currently drive an X model bmw but love a good review which this is. Btw I seen Snapchat videos of guys in Nigeria driving Lamborghini and Ferraris , in what road do they drive those non existent ground clearance supercars of what you say about the roads are accurate!!

[@danielclinton4059]

You’re like carwow but Nigerian. Mad love for you man… NigerIan need this education 😭😭😭

[@laughing-fever]

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[@lambertiji5804]

This review was brilliant. Keep up the good work

[@RowlandOkoli]

Your review is on point my brother.

[@amroreoffixialblog8886]

This review is so brilliant!!! Could you please do a review on the c400

[@degenesis492]

Nice review. Thanks for this. I enjoy everything. Now I know what to do or buy when it involves cars.

[@ninjarule]

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[@thomasjrgensen8468]

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[@samuelnweke1960]

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[@boomenterprise5840]

Great review 🔥

[@chikelubaezeama7012]

Nice video…been a bug fan from your first videos…please do hyundai Elantra 2013 model

[@F-A7]

Nice and honest review.

[@cindyeke7732]

Can I like this video 100 times more??? So informative!

[@naufalashim9859]

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[@lungiakande2258]

Brother I love your videos so much, and yeah it’s called ground clearance.

[@internettipsandtricks8050]

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[@twikhozay]

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[@johndaniel7441]

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[@MB-ql7ze]

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[@Trikytee]

Amazing review!!!

[@davidevbo]

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[@beatzlord7202]

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[@omarimam5185]

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[@bergleyhills8057]

Nice review 👍

[@moforshinyewah590]

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[@goodluckrichard1664]

Crank pls do a video on the new Mercedes CLS and using it in Nigeria

[@excoverlife]

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[@olatundeabiri7048]

Owners can increase the height (ground clearance) buy adding approved height pads or adjustable suspension kits. Having additional 1½ inches ground clearance is allowed.

[@isaiaholujobi8952]

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[@234drive]

Thanks

[@aladeseyemichael179]

Love the vid

[@johnorji360]

You do a tremendous job. Can you do a video on the best Sienna model vehicle to get that will ruggedly serve our Nigerian roads and can one get it for between 2-3m?

[@michealoluwafemi4145]

Guy the moment u said subscribe i paused the video, subscribed and the continued watching. Gr8 content bro. We actually need this in Nigeria. Brilliant idea indeed. Your vibes, swag n the way u talk sef make the channel even more dope. Keep up d good work nigga.👍🏾

[@valentinekenyonde5352]

I love this review

[@fromlaylaylay]

lol this caught my attention immediately, and I’m glad you retained my attention. I was considering getting one

[@gojibeatz]

Great content as usual

[@234drive]

Thank you!

[@musumbabanda6556]

Nice review

[@clintonkennedy1293]

PLEASE CAN YOU DO A REVIEW ON THE CLA 45 AMG?

[@dopemanjace]

Powerful Review

[@adepojutemiloluwa5186]

my guyy! real talk

[@johnagbara7485]

Thank you for this review man. 😅

[@okechukwuihekoronye7268]

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[@Chuka__]

Impressive af!!!

[@ibawon]

I remembered 2015 when my Sister's husband Brought this car from Germany. Men change will humble you

[@ManLikeBishy]

Omo mehn! Your reviews dey give me joy! I’m a car person and I love how enthusiastic you are about it! Keep it up man! 🙌🏽

[@234drive]

Thanks!

[@phenominalblogspot5917]

I like ur work

[@stephaniesalas7477]

I just got mine year 2021 love it 🥰 just be ready to spend $$$$ on everything

[@karoedor7564]

Cool presentation

[@seyeakinboyewa8387]

This review was so brilliantly presented. I'm already an instant fan of this channel . Could you do a review on a 2014 e350 if you haven't already?

[@234drive]

We could do that

[@clintonkennedy1293]

​@@234drive Please also can you do a review on the CLA 45 AMG ?

[@clintonkennedy1293]

​@@234drive Please also can you do a review on the CLA 45 AMG ?

[@divitmahendroo657]

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[@234drive]

Hehe, thanks

[@jayyoung1241]

Hey crank

[@itoroekpo5798]

Thanks for this video. I absolutely love this car. My late dad was a Benz lover so I grew up driving the older generation Mercedes but I’ve never owned one of my own. I think I don’t mind all the problems you’ve mentioned except how low it is. That would be a big problem for me in Lagos. So I’ll probably buy the RX350 and then buy this one later. Nice one bro 🫶🏿

[@courageiwendi6639]

I love this video

[@muhammedsaleemi2029]

the review so good that im not even from nigeria and i still enjoyed the video

[@234drive]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@victoroke2574]

preach brother !!!

[@kingsleyolejeme4412]

You're going a great job bro...more greeze to your elbows.

[@kingmatt4k2]

I enjoy my E320 bulletproof engine.. make a review for E- class

[@ayolovescars358]

I really enjoyed this. Crank

[@234drive]

Lmao, Ayo thanks

[@Jay75ny]

The Cla was not built for Nigerian roads or weather. One of its main purpose, was for college kids in America to be able to afford it. The front wheel base drive, is due to winter weather. During snowfall, you need acceleration & grip.

[@martinsonnleitner7911]

I have a CLA250 Edition one and its definatly NOT built for driving in Winter. The suspension is to hard and not made for driving on snow. Its very unstable and "interesting" to drive. But in summer with good tires the suspension is insane - its like glued to the road.

[@seigma5340]

FWD has nothing to do with winter, it's just that the platform is based on the A-class one, which needs to be FWD as every other hatchback for interior space purposes

[@brightima279]

A good driver, can tells that You are not mechanically inclined from what you just said about the FWD

[@thompsons1837]

@@seigma5340 lol one way to die fast is driving a FWD in a serious winter 🥶

[@seigma5340]

@@thompsons1837 i'm not saying FWD is not better for winter weather, I'm saying mercedes choice to go for FWD on the CLA has nothing to do with winter, they only chose that layout because the existing A class chassis needed the extra backseat/trunk space and therefore couldn't use the RWD C-class chassis

[@abdulhaqqsomoye9873]

How about the c300, any idea on the pros and cons of it?, And probably the crosstour

[@paschalanande8022]

You should do a CLS

[@folorunsoemmanuel2123]

Very lovely review, everything well said. But it ain’t the first Mercedes to use a front wheel drive tho.

[@folorunsoemmanuel2123]

And it’s also not the first with 4 cylinder turbo charger

[@evercharmz1913]

Bro! Please can you make a review on 2016 Mercedes Benz c400 and 2016 c300

[@wisenG771]

The CLA Bumper is really funny 🤣🤣🤣

[@markusnaatielam414]

You Good man

[@rajahrufus8735]

This is the reason why I love the old Benz. I am still enjoying my 2000 model e class. My car represents luxury.

[@seayok414]

Funny

[@rajahrufus8735]

@@seayok414 How is it funny? There is a great difference between cars used in Nigeria and the ones used in Europe. My 2000 Mercedes Benz W210 E55 AMG is still like new. The car doesn't know what potholes are and I use it only on weekends. I have another old Peugeot that I use on daily basis.

[@otaigbeeromosele5620]

Bro thanks for the video I tell my friends all the time no one believe me sending them the link to your video 😂

[@234drive]

😂😂😂 do that please

[@lamiwale]

Bro, do a video on either Kia Rio or Kia Cerato

[@stefeaglehernandez1534]

Love from Liberia🇱🇷

[@brahsammy893]

I love your reviews bro 😂

[@brandonsipos8244]

Love my c300 and Crank is cool as hell, love from 🇺🇸

[@ZionXV]

Can you do a video on the second gen Highlanders in Naij?

[@adamolalere2826]

Wow see my guy Mohammed is here

[@BobWaker]

nice one crank..............not the 'its plenty' people

[@whatson2k]

Had the C117 from 2014-2019. drove it for 90000km and never had any problems whit the drivetrain

[@akpanedidiongemmanuel7224]

Crank Please Do an Acura TL review

[@eliasnukeri6315]

Love from South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤. I wish to come to Nigeria it seems like a cool place 🇳🇬 🇳🇬 ❤🔥🔥

[@tuniwyte8452]

I will love to receive you when you come

[@MR_stone69]

Don't

[@genyuri7313]

Some A class and B class are also front wheel drive

[@valentine3048]

Make review for Audi Q

[@dhayoralabi]

What about a review on Audi?

[@pavicktrends1202]

pls Talk more about the Mazda CX 9 in Nigeria

[@234drive]

Hmmmm…we have this coming soon

[@up2date196]

You dope man

[@imohpius8956]

I live in Turkey, this mercedes cla shares the same engine with Renault megane. Research about it.

[@olabisioladunmade2830]

Wonders shall never end, if this is true. I mentioned this earlier in my comment about auto companies cutting corners to meet up with consumer budget demand, it's sad and funny at the same time to think of what Mercedes has become over solid years of customer trust.

[@chuckman000007]

Its the 1.5 dci, in the diesel cla 180. Its a very old engine, and used to be unreliable, but it's been perfected over the years and by the time it got in the CLA all the buggs are worked out. Its actually a good engine and quite bulletproof. All the other cla's have real Mercedes engines 😉

[@festusobasohan7806]

He didn't do his research and missed the whole thing. Not impressed about his review." Still yet" 😂😂

[@martinsonnleitner7911]

the CLA250 have the M270 DE20 engine. Engineered and manufactured by Mercedes. I guess in Nigeria Diesel engines arent on sale either.

[@mightyprofitgt8141]

@@chuckman000007 nope a180 has renault engine too

[@PennakNigeria]

Can you do a review about Mercedes E350

[@beinjar5634]

Yea I’m with you mate. The front wheel drive sucks

[@chuchuokeke]

Mobil One 15k??? Where?????? Nice video, only way from here is up..

[@emmanuelsiyanbade7238]

Please do a video on 2016 Mercedes Benz c300/400

[@234drive]

Hmmmm okay

[@nwokolucky8592]

I think same engine problem with c300 2015, my not up to 3 months piston break

[@olatundeabiri7048]

Oil change need not be expensive. Get Fully SYNTHETIC ENGINE OIL and premium oil filter and do the oil change max of 2ce a year.

[@luckylee4176]

Thanks bro I really enjoyed this Benz deceive boys a lot

[@chidinzeako8998]

Kindly review Hyundai sonata 2013 and 2015

[@maureennnamah1748]

Could you review the Range Rover Evoque plsssssssss

[@kvngmickey2818]

We need one for C300 2015/16 model 4matic

[@kingsleychuka946]

Great

[@_ghost00]

Omo I no go buy car make go they give me problems oo. Thank God say I subscribe to your channel the first day make I see your review about the c300 oo. Thanks blood. Your review they always sharp❤

[@vanola6281]

Yes oo

[@sleepsoundstv7801]

Bro if you need a confirm Benz CLA, go for CLA 45 coz it an amg but it way expensive and competes with c43..and faster than a c43 from 0 to 60mph/100kph

[@vanola6281]

@@sleepsoundstv7801 totally noted

[@damscoplayaz]

Cheff the old A and B classes are frontwheel drive to

[@SS-ug1qy]

Up to E class u get cheap stuff from CLS u start getting quality

[@papayawntiforo9555]

My brother!!!...you are doing great,come and visit us in Ghana 🇬🇭 i will gladly host you

[@tegautuedor6593]

Do GLA 250 review sir

[@hoeshelpline]

Nice review as always Crank. Truth be told the CLA is about the most fraudulent car in Nigeria. It is a cheap car that is heavily overpriced. I always wonder why people will be willing to pay about the same amount for the W205(C Class) for the C117(CLA). The A Class & B Class(which is the platform the C117 is based upon) are actually FWD marketed in Europe & Africa Nigeria inclusive. The C117 just happened to be the 1st FWD Benz marketed in North America.

[@faizbabaji3343]

Have you done your research on the M274 engine which comes on the w205 and the w213? Lol people just come online and type whatever they want or feel like or claim to know everything.

[@hoeshelpline]

@@faizbabaji3343 Nah! Have not done any research on the Engine, But what I know for certain is that CLA is overpriced & overhyped vis-à-vis quality & class

[@hoeshelpline]

@@faizbabaji3343 Nah! Have not done any research on the Engine, But what I know for certain is that CLA is overpriced & overhyped vis-à-vis quality & class