Ride Quality for a DD?
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Ride Quality for a DD?
Hi Guys,
I've loved the CLA 45 since I first saw its picture...and after hearing more about its specs and performance I am very impressed. I'm interested in purchasing one to use as my daily driver.
I currently drive about 30-40 miles per day in a 2003 Nissan 350Z (upsized wheels/tires). The roads where I live are somewhat poor and the Z does not take well to them - I am beat up every day.
How do you find the CLA45's ride quality? My one concern is that the CLA 45 might be a little too hard for my daily commute. As it stands I wear lead 5 days a week so my back gets quite a workout. Unfortunately there isn't a dealer in my area with a CLA45 available...and they believe it may be Dec or Jan before I can actually test drive one. Other options I'm considering are the somewhat boring S4 and the somewhat overpriced BMW 335i.
Thanks for your help,
NM
I've loved the CLA 45 since I first saw its picture...and after hearing more about its specs and performance I am very impressed. I'm interested in purchasing one to use as my daily driver.
I currently drive about 30-40 miles per day in a 2003 Nissan 350Z (upsized wheels/tires). The roads where I live are somewhat poor and the Z does not take well to them - I am beat up every day.
How do you find the CLA45's ride quality? My one concern is that the CLA 45 might be a little too hard for my daily commute. As it stands I wear lead 5 days a week so my back gets quite a workout. Unfortunately there isn't a dealer in my area with a CLA45 available...and they believe it may be Dec or Jan before I can actually test drive one. Other options I'm considering are the somewhat boring S4 and the somewhat overpriced BMW 335i.
Thanks for your help,
NM
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I purchased mine as a daily winter driver and find it a very rough ride. I can't compare it to the Nissan, but compared to my SL63 it is quite painful in contrast. Suspension is very firm and it is quite loud (not engine noise - but road noise). I'm looking at getting rid of it and picking up an E63 instead. Just recently test drove an E63 and it was a much better all rounder for daily driving. If fuel economy and awd is important to you then maybe worth the trade offs, otherwise I'd look for a used 2012 or newer E63 instead.
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I use my CLA 45 as a DD on the awful roads of Edmonton. I find that the rides really comfortable, and even comparable to the 2013 GTI I used to own even though I have the upgraded performance suspension and the Recaro seats.
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I bought my CLA45 as a dd. Icognito, small, somewhat practical and still fun.
The ride isn't the most plush, but coming from sports cars and cars with modded suspensions, it's not bad at all. I wish it were available with electronic dampening, but I guess MB wanted to save money...
The ride isn't the most plush, but coming from sports cars and cars with modded suspensions, it's not bad at all. I wish it were available with electronic dampening, but I guess MB wanted to save money...
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Well, it IS the cheapest AMG (and MB) after all.
Ride quality is fine for me as a DD. My wife's 135i with M sport suspension is harsher, my '03 Cobra had a similar ride after I welded in subframe connectors.
Ride quality is fine for me as a DD. My wife's 135i with M sport suspension is harsher, my '03 Cobra had a similar ride after I welded in subframe connectors.
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I think they should offer electric dampeners.
Have not had a chance to drive a CLA45. Test drove a CLA250 4matic, and thought the ride was quite choppy. Well worse than my CLK55 or SRT-4 with 100% poly bushings.
Could only imagine how rough a CLA45 with perf pkg would be...
In comparison, I also test drove the A3. Ride was very decent, though IMO, the CLA250 was more fun to drive.
I talked to the MB salesman regarding ride quality on the CLA45, he said it is quite harsh for a daily. He also stated that AMG plans on recalibrating the suspension in response to owners comments. (Not sure on the validity of the comments)
Have not had a chance to drive a CLA45. Test drove a CLA250 4matic, and thought the ride was quite choppy. Well worse than my CLK55 or SRT-4 with 100% poly bushings.
Could only imagine how rough a CLA45 with perf pkg would be...
In comparison, I also test drove the A3. Ride was very decent, though IMO, the CLA250 was more fun to drive.
I talked to the MB salesman regarding ride quality on the CLA45, he said it is quite harsh for a daily. He also stated that AMG plans on recalibrating the suspension in response to owners comments. (Not sure on the validity of the comments)
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