Dynamic PLUS Package Workaround - Anything I am Missing?
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Dynamic PLUS Package Workaround - Anything I am Missing?
So I am planning to order a CLA 45 specd out for myself in Patagonia Red or Mountain Gray Magno in the next month or so. I really can't justify pushing the sticker price on this car over 65k, which the marketing magicians at Mercedes have definately tried to trap you if you want performance items. I really want the Dynamic Package Plus, but to add it on top of things I have to add the worthless Multmedia Package. So I have come up with a work around to get almost everything and save about 3 grand., $2960 Calculated. My question is, is there anything else besides the Upgraded brakes and speed increase I will not have by doing this?
Order Standard Packages
Dynamic Package
- AMG Performance Steering Wheel Nappa/Dynamic
- RACE and Drift Modes
- AMG Drive Unit
- AMG High Performance Braking System
- AMG Ride Control Sport Suspension 3-Stage Dampening
- Increase Top Speed
$4300
Multimedia Package
$1300
TOTAL - $5600
Order Work Around
AMG Performance Steering Wheel Nappa/Dynamic
$600
AMG Drive Unit
$400
AMG Ride Control Sport Suspension 3-Stage Dampening
$990
RACE & DRIFT MODES - RJAUTOMOTIVE.net
$350
BRAKE CALIPERS Painted (By Local Shop I use)
$300
TOTAL $2640
Order Standard Packages
Dynamic Package
- AMG Performance Steering Wheel Nappa/Dynamic
- RACE and Drift Modes
- AMG Drive Unit
- AMG High Performance Braking System
- AMG Ride Control Sport Suspension 3-Stage Dampening
- Increase Top Speed
$4300
Multimedia Package
$1300
TOTAL - $5600
Order Work Around
AMG Performance Steering Wheel Nappa/Dynamic
$600
AMG Drive Unit
$400
AMG Ride Control Sport Suspension 3-Stage Dampening
$990
RACE & DRIFT MODES - RJAUTOMOTIVE.net
$350
BRAKE CALIPERS Painted (By Local Shop I use)
$300
TOTAL $2640
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From: New Albany, Ohio
2024 Ariel Atom 4, 2024 Ford Ranger Lariat, '26 CLA45
I ordered my car back in '21. It was built Jan 14th 2022 and I took deilvery 3/31/22. To me, the bigger brakes, adjustable suspension, and race/drift modes were the big things regarding the options on the package. The two options I cared about were the Dynamic Plus package and AMG seats. When I went to pick it up there was no Dynamic Plus package on the car. Parts weren't available at the time the car was built, so my car didn't get it. Made me really mad after waiting a year! RJAutomotive here I come!
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From: Lampasas, TX
2014 C63 AMG Edition 507, 2008 E63 AMG, 2016 C300 Daily
I'm not a tech guy, but do you think the Multi Media supports some features associated with the Dynamics Pkg?
If I decide to go CLA 45 AMG over the new C Class, I have to add the Dynamics Pkg and cut costs in other areas.
If I decide to go CLA 45 AMG over the new C Class, I have to add the Dynamics Pkg and cut costs in other areas.
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2024 Ariel Atom 4, 2024 Ford Ranger Lariat, '26 CLA45
RJ Automotive just added my stuff. Easy!
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My car has the multimedia package (lite) and I just added race mode and drift mode to mine without the dynamic package (although I wanted it, but parts were not available at the time the car was built). It is more software related for the majority of it and it is simple coding to unlock the menu or items you want. What did you want from the Dynamic Package? A lot of those items from the package can be added a le carte. I mainly wanted the 6 piston calipers, but I can't add that.
RJ Automotive just added my stuff. Easy!
RJ Automotive just added my stuff. Easy!
I did see that post about unlocking the Drift and Race mode, but I must have the brakes.
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CLA 45 AMG
I have to make a final decision soon - on adding Dynamic Plus to my build.
My allotment is for the third week of May.
To my surprise, I've been able to build a spec with Dynamic Plus that is only $1,040 above my current build.
I took out the fluff things - garage door opener, lighted door sills, and changed the wheels from the forged cross-spoke design to the five-spoke.
I also want the bigger brakes — and I want to take advantage of all the Drive Unit's functionality.
I'm not weighing this too heavily but anecdotally it appears the resale value with Dynamic Plus receives a boost.
My allotment is for the third week of May.
To my surprise, I've been able to build a spec with Dynamic Plus that is only $1,040 above my current build.
I took out the fluff things - garage door opener, lighted door sills, and changed the wheels from the forged cross-spoke design to the five-spoke.
I also want the bigger brakes — and I want to take advantage of all the Drive Unit's functionality.
I'm not weighing this too heavily but anecdotally it appears the resale value with Dynamic Plus receives a boost.
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From: New Albany, Ohio
2024 Ariel Atom 4, 2024 Ford Ranger Lariat, '26 CLA45
@CarolinaPirate @Chemical7 Definitely go for it!
So I am planning to order a CLA 45 specd out for myself in Patagonia Red or Mountain Gray Magno in the next month or so. I really can't justify pushing the sticker price on this car over 65k, which the marketing magicians at Mercedes have definately tried to trap you if you want performance items. I really want the Dynamic Package Plus, but to add it on top of things I have to add the worthless Multmedia Package. So I have come up with a work around to get almost everything and save about 3 grand., $2960 Calculated. My question is, is there anything else besides the Upgraded brakes and speed increase I will not have by doing this?
Order Standard Packages
Dynamic Package
- AMG Performance Steering Wheel Nappa/Dynamic
- RACE and Drift Modes
- AMG Drive Unit
- AMG High Performance Braking System
- AMG Ride Control Sport Suspension 3-Stage Dampening
- Increase Top Speed
$4300
Multimedia Package
$1300
TOTAL - $5600
Order Work Around
AMG Performance Steering Wheel Nappa/Dynamic
$600
AMG Drive Unit
$400
AMG Ride Control Sport Suspension 3-Stage Dampening
$990
RACE & DRIFT MODES - RJAUTOMOTIVE.net
$350
BRAKE CALIPERS Painted (By Local Shop I use)
$300
TOTAL $2640
Order Standard Packages
Dynamic Package
- AMG Performance Steering Wheel Nappa/Dynamic
- RACE and Drift Modes
- AMG Drive Unit
- AMG High Performance Braking System
- AMG Ride Control Sport Suspension 3-Stage Dampening
- Increase Top Speed
$4300
Multimedia Package
$1300
TOTAL - $5600
Order Work Around
AMG Performance Steering Wheel Nappa/Dynamic
$600
AMG Drive Unit
$400
AMG Ride Control Sport Suspension 3-Stage Dampening
$990
RACE & DRIFT MODES - RJAUTOMOTIVE.net
$350
BRAKE CALIPERS Painted (By Local Shop I use)
$300
TOTAL $2640
My cla45 is a glorified grocery getter and the red calipers look tacky against denim blue - so I skipped the option. Not sure if the screen size is also affected at the cla 45 trim level. But that is going be a huge resale point going from 7inch to 10.25 inches. (Edit: looks like both screens are standard at 10.25 inches on the 45.)
I think the most desirable options in 5 years, in the used market, will be the AMG dynamic and Performance seat options.
food for thought.
Last edited by alexasa; Apr 20, 2022 at 12:27 PM.
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2023 CLA 45 Edition 55
I basically had the same plan to save the cost of the Dynamics Package. Options ordered: Denin Blue, Multimedia package (to add Track Pace), 5-spoke black wheels (so night package too), adaptive suspension, AMG steering wheel (to get the AMG drive unit), and Burmester stereo. Ordered my car May 2021, build started in October, shipped the end of Dec., arrived at port in Feb., waited for a part before getting on a truck. I finally got the car in April.
So, at least I got the color I wanted. No suspension, no Track Pace, Multimedia "lite", no AMG drive unit - I did get the $500 AMG steering wheel though, and not the 5-spoke wheels - instead I got the cross-spoke forged wheels, and of course had to pay for them, since there were 4 people waiting to buy my car for 10K over invoice. I almost didn't take the car. I've already ordered the upgrades from RJ Automotive.
So, at least I got the color I wanted. No suspension, no Track Pace, Multimedia "lite", no AMG drive unit - I did get the $500 AMG steering wheel though, and not the 5-spoke wheels - instead I got the cross-spoke forged wheels, and of course had to pay for them, since there were 4 people waiting to buy my car for 10K over invoice. I almost didn't take the car. I've already ordered the upgrades from RJ Automotive.
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I basically had the same plan to save the cost of the Dynamics Package. Options ordered: Denin Blue, Multimedia package (to add Track Pace), 5-spoke black wheels (so night package too), adaptive suspension, AMG steering wheel (to get the AMG drive unit), and Burmester stereo. Ordered my car May 2021, build started in October, shipped the end of Dec., arrived at port in Feb., waited for a part before getting on a truck. I finally got the car in April.
So, at least I got the color I wanted. No suspension, no Track Pace, Multimedia "lite", no AMG drive unit - I did get the $500 AMG steering wheel though, and not the 5-spoke wheels - instead I got the cross-spoke forged wheels, and of course had to pay for them, since there were 4 people waiting to buy my car for 10K over invoice. I almost didn't take the car. I've already ordered the upgrades from RJ Automotive.
So, at least I got the color I wanted. No suspension, no Track Pace, Multimedia "lite", no AMG drive unit - I did get the $500 AMG steering wheel though, and not the 5-spoke wheels - instead I got the cross-spoke forged wheels, and of course had to pay for them, since there were 4 people waiting to buy my car for 10K over invoice. I almost didn't take the car. I've already ordered the upgrades from RJ Automotive.
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2023 CLA 45 Edition 55
How did you end up losing all those options??? I heard of track pace and augmented reality nav being removed due to parts shortages.... but I never heard of people not getting the adjustable suspension or AMG Drive unit??? Was that due to parts shortages as well? Or was this a unit the dealer already ordered before you claimed it and you just had to accept their configuration? Does Multimedia lite mean you don't get "Burmester"?
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2023 CLA 45 Edition 55
How did you end up losing all those options??? I heard of track pace and augmented reality nav being removed due to parts shortages.... but I never heard of people not getting the adjustable suspension or AMG Drive unit??? Was that due to parts shortages as well? Or was this a unit the dealer already ordered before you claimed it and you just had to accept their configuration? Does Multimedia lite mean you don't get "Burmester"?
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CLA 45 AMG
Geez @RichB31 I'm glad to hear you're happy with your car.
I honestly don't know if I would accept mine if I get similar deletions.
I probably should think about what are the deal breakers?
Based on what happened to your build — losing the AMG drive unit would make me waver.
I honestly don't know if I would accept mine if I get similar deletions.
I probably should think about what are the deal breakers?
Based on what happened to your build — losing the AMG drive unit would make me waver.
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Geez @RichB31 I'm glad to hear you're happy with your car.
I honestly don't know if I would accept mine if I get similar deletions.
I probably should think about what are the deal breakers?
Based on what happened to your build — losing the AMG drive unit would make me waver.
I honestly don't know if I would accept mine if I get similar deletions.
I probably should think about what are the deal breakers?
Based on what happened to your build — losing the AMG drive unit would make me waver.
Aside from not getting all the options I wanted, the car drives almost perfectly. I'm still in the break-in period, so I haven't given it full-throttle or hardly even gone past 4000 rpm. Even so, you can really feel how good this engine pulls. If I had to criticize the car, the engine drones a bit around 2000 rpm, which is where you are on the highway at 80 or so, in Comfort. So I put it in Sport and it makes it downshift from 8th speed to 7 and the RPM goes to about 2500 and is actually more quiet there. Also, on old/rough roads, there's a fair amount of road noise drumming through, but I know a lot of that is due to the extreme performance Michelin Pilot Sport 4s tires. I had these same tires for a time on my other car, a VW GTI, and they were excessively firm and too noisy on that car. I was much happier with the next set of tires, Firestone Firehawks, and also the current General G-Max RS tires. So when it comes time for new tires, I feel there are some better compromises in the extreme performance category that maybe sacrifice a tiny bit or ultimate performance in favor of a quieter smoother ride. YMMV...
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Rich, I really hate that for you…
I'm sure your CLA45 is still a beast ride.
I have the Pilot 4s tires on my Mustang GT —
so much better than the Pirelli's that came with the car.
But — they're noisy as you said.
Related to your note going full-throttle.
My dealer had a GLA45 in stock a few weeks ago.
I took it for a test drive and the salesperson let me launch it.
Holy $h!t did she kick!
I'm sure your CLA45 is still a beast ride.
I have the Pilot 4s tires on my Mustang GT —
so much better than the Pirelli's that came with the car.
But — they're noisy as you said.
Related to your note going full-throttle.
My dealer had a GLA45 in stock a few weeks ago.
I took it for a test drive and the salesperson let me launch it.
Holy $h!t did she kick!
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Rich, I really hate that for you…
I'm sure your CLA45 is still a beast ride.
I have the Pilot 4s tires on my Mustang GT —
so much better than the Pirelli's that came with the car.
But — they're noisy as you said.
Related to your note going full-throttle.
My dealer had a GLA45 in stock a few weeks ago.
I took it for a test drive and the salesperson let me launch it.
Holy $h!t did she kick!
I'm sure your CLA45 is still a beast ride.
I have the Pilot 4s tires on my Mustang GT —
so much better than the Pirelli's that came with the car.
But — they're noisy as you said.
Related to your note going full-throttle.
My dealer had a GLA45 in stock a few weeks ago.
I took it for a test drive and the salesperson let me launch it.
Holy $h!t did she kick!
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Hope this is on topic enough to post.
@RichB31 post got me evaluating my build — I reached out to my salesperson today and we added the Dynamic Plus package.
So we will see if it gets included in my build and how or if it has an effect on my build time.
@RichB31 post got me evaluating my build — I reached out to my salesperson today and we added the Dynamic Plus package.
So we will see if it gets included in my build and how or if it has an effect on my build time.
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My build went from green status to yellow… not sure what that means, but I got a final build sheet.
I'm getting the DT1 AMG Dynamic Plus Package Lite and the lite version of the Multimedia Package.
Does anyone know what the differences are between the full Dynamic Package and the Lite Version?
Cost savings is $250.
I'm getting the DT1 AMG Dynamic Plus Package Lite and the lite version of the Multimedia Package.
Does anyone know what the differences are between the full Dynamic Package and the Lite Version?
Cost savings is $250.
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My build went from green status to yellow… not sure what that means, but I got a final build sheet.
I'm getting the DT1 AMG Dynamic Plus Package Light and the lite version of the Multimedia Package.
Does anyone know what the differences are between the full Dynamic Package and the Lite Version?
Cost savings is $250.
I'm getting the DT1 AMG Dynamic Plus Package Light and the lite version of the Multimedia Package.
Does anyone know what the differences are between the full Dynamic Package and the Lite Version?
Cost savings is $250.
The Lite version is missing AMG Track Pace, which is the MBUX app. Everything else is the same.
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2024 Ariel Atom 4, 2024 Ford Ranger Lariat, '26 CLA45
I had a similar problem and conundrum. Two options I definitely wanted was the Dynamic Performance Pack and AMG sport seats. My car was built without the Dynamic Performance Pack which was one of the two criteria that I wanted. RJ Automotive to the rescue. I waited a year almost to the day to get mine. I was disappointed it didn't have the Dynamic Performance Pack on it and considered not getting it. My MSRP has to be one of the highest without the Dynamic Performance Pack 
