Vaders' New 45
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From: New Albany, Ohio
2024 Ariel Atom 4, 2024 Ford Ranger Lariat, '26 CLA45
Vaders' New 45
I was looking for deals for my wife's GLS450 replacement on Friday of last week when I saw that the new CLA was coming out and possibly going all electric. AMG was in question. As a result, my You tube content started showing me reviews of the CLA45 S. Got me missing my '22 that I sold. So I started playing around on MB's website with builds on the 45's. While talking to the local dealer about possible replacements for my wife and I sent them my build for a new 45. On Autotrader, I saw a Manufaktur Alpine Gray near Cleveland which is about 2 hours from me. I wanted to see the color in person before I ordered one. My brother and his 11 yo son wanted to go make the trip. Monday, I called them to see if it was still up there and dealer traded it this past Saturday. Damn. However, he told me where I could find the color that I wanted. Only 11 left in the country. Can't order one as the Last Editions are out so all the ordered inventory is out there. Found the one that has similar build as what I wanted. Slightly less equipment close enough anyway. They sent me a video of the car, build sheet. Made one phone call to them and they are mailing me the paperwork for Saturday signing and should get the car in a couple of weeks. Time to start looking for mods 
All this because of logarithms of You tube! 
Excited to get my pocket rocket back!
All this because of logarithms of You tube! Excited to get my pocket rocket back!
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C’est fou comme l’algorithme YouTube peut te remettre une idée dans la tête. Au départ tu cherchais juste un remplacement pour le GLS450 de ta femme, et au final tu retombes dans le CLA45 S. Honnêtement, vu ce que tu racontes, on sent que tu regrettais un peu ton 2022. Le fait qu’il n’en reste presque plus rend aussi la voiture encore plus spéciale. Le Manufaktur Alpine Gray est vraiment une couleur magnifique en vrai. Et puis trouver quasiment la config que tu voulais sans devoir attendre une commande, c’est rare. Maintenant le plus dangereux commence : passer des heures à regarder les mods et les pièces AMG jeux-casino-iledecasino.com au lieu de dormir.
Last edited by AndrewAndrews; May 30, 2026 at 10:32 PM.
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From: New Albany, Ohio
2024 Ariel Atom 4, 2024 Ford Ranger Lariat, '26 CLA45
@AndrewAndrews Too late! I ordered a bunch of stuff for it and I'm going to start a new thread. I was very fortunate that one was available when I happened to be looking.
I managed to run at the local drag strip to compare my new 45S to the my older 45. Big difference. The old car ran 12.2-12.3's consistently stock and 11'9's at 115 with Renntech software and an Eventuri intake. My new car ran 11.9's at 118 twice. Here come the mods! New thread incoming!
I managed to run at the local drag strip to compare my new 45S to the my older 45. Big difference. The old car ran 12.2-12.3's consistently stock and 11'9's at 115 with Renntech software and an Eventuri intake. My new car ran 11.9's at 118 twice. Here come the mods! New thread incoming!
