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Old Jun 1, 2025 | 08:00 PM
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Should I upgrade or stay with what I have?

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Here is the situation: I would be trading in my 2022 CLA 250 with 21k miles for a 2023 AMG 43. After taxes and fees it’s right at 56k with 3k down. Payment is in price range but still feels a little over priced. Love the car though and I would be upgrading from a CLA 250 to this. Car had one owner and it has 10,891 miles. Warranty good for another 26 months. Red interior and well taken care of. Also, the car comes with a fresh ceramic coating
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NO BRAINER UPGRADE

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Here is the situation: I would be trading in my 2022 CLA 250 with 21k miles for a 2023 AMG 43. After taxes and fees it’s right at 56k with 3k down. Payment is in price range but still feels a little over priced. Love the car though and I would be upgrading from a CLA 250 to this. Car had one owner and it has 10,891 miles. Warranty good for another 26 months. Red interior and well taken care of. Also, the car comes with a fresh ceramic coating
Of course loose the 250 and be ready to enjoy a great car ownership & associated maintenance.
Nothing out of the ordinary.


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Originally Posted by Elliottcarbone
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Here is the situation: I would be trading in my 2022 CLA 250 with 21k miles for a 2023 AMG 43. After taxes and fees it’s right at 56k with 3k down. Payment is in price range but still feels a little over priced. Love the car though and I would be upgrading from a CLA 250 to this. Car had one owner and it has 10,891 miles. Warranty good for another 26 months. Red interior and well taken care of. Also, the car comes with a fresh ceramic coating
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Of course loose the 250 and be ready to enjoy a great car ownership & associated maintenance.
Nothing out of the ordinary.
I am biased but I personally say yes. Especially with a M276 engine.
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yeah, buy this for all the right reasons... just not for any type of cost savings - Then you'll enjoy the ownership.

Oil change, tranny service costs are the same...


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Originally Posted by CaliBenzDriver
yeah, by this for all the right reasons... just not for any type of cost savings - Then you'll enjoy the ownership.

Oil change, tranny service costs are the same...
There were lots of problems with the M260 engine especially cylinder heads, going to M276 is a huge upgrade in terms of reliability alone.
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