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Old Feb 7, 2017 | 04:39 PM
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What MY CLA45 to buy?

Are there marked improvements for later year cars? I keep reading issues with earlier failed turbos and jerky transmission.
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Old Feb 7, 2017 | 09:28 PM
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Turbo issues are only for the first year models. Jerky trans comes with almost any dual clutch car. Even Higher end Lamborghinis are jerky with their dual clutch trannys. Drove a huracan on vacation, same jerkiness, as expected.
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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Raul-7
Are there marked improvements for later year cars? I keep reading issues with earlier failed turbos and jerky transmission.
16+ has an updated DCT with shorter gearing which in my opinion makes a difference. I went from a 15 to a 17 and the 17 definitely feels quicker and the DCT is much improved.
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Old Feb 16, 2017 | 11:38 AM
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16+ has an updated DCT with shorter gearing which in my opinion makes a difference. I went from a 15 to a 17 and the 17 definitely feels quicker and the DCT is much improved.
wow you changed again
glad your enjoying the 17.
op go for what your pockets can get you.
I had a 14 for 3yrs had zero issues good luck.
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wow you changed again
It's a sickness!
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Old Feb 16, 2017 | 02:58 PM
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It's a sickness!
Ive had the same problem since I was a teenager.
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