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Old 05-16-2015, 01:13 AM
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Cool Trading my W211 E63 for the CLA45
I'm sick of the pano roof in my E63. I had a C32 with heavy mods before and I miss it alot. So I plan to get the CLA45 this month, any thoughts?

BTW, hows the pano roof for the CLA?

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Love the car and love the pano roof. Really don't have any complaint with the CLA45.
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I'm sick of the pano roof in my E63. I had a C32 with heavy mods before and I miss it alot. So I plan to get the CLA45 this month, any thoughts?

BTW, hows the pano roof for the CLA?

Thanks in advance!
Test drive one before you decide. Personally I think you'll be disappointed going from the E to the CLA. The CLA has good engine and suspension, awful transmission. It is just a very light version Mercedes, interior feels very cheap and fit and finish is poor. I've had the CLA for just over a year and would dump it in a second for an e63 or s63 but unfortunately part of my work car program and am now stuck with it. I know it isn't a fair comparison but going between my SL63 and the CLA45 is like switching brands. Even my wife's GLK feels more like a Mercedes than the CLA. Just one opinion fwiw.

With respect to pano roof, mine whistles at high speed on the highway, so not impressed with it.


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Sure looks cheap in here...










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Sure looks cheap in here...
Yeah man that interior looks extra cheap. Stitching everywhere, Recaros seats, steering wheel from the AMG GT. total garbage...I'd get rid of it if I were you!
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HOT as hell !!
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What made you decide? Let us know how you like it! :P

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No more AMG, going to get the M3 instead.
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Originally Posted by mcguirja
Test drive one before you decide. Personally I think you'll be disappointed going from the E to the CLA. The CLA has good engine and suspension, awful transmission. It is just a very light version Mercedes, interior feels very cheap and fit and finish is poor. I've had the CLA for just over a year and would dump it in a second for an e63 or s63 but unfortunately part of my work car program and am now stuck with it. I know it isn't a fair comparison but going between my SL63 and the CLA45 is like switching brands. Even my wife's GLK feels more like a Mercedes than the CLA. Just one opinion fwiw.

With respect to pano roof, mine whistles at high speed on the highway, so not impressed with it.


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sounds to me you got a lemon.
1 yr 4months zero problems .
my c300 not so good.
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If you want some creative ideas on what you can do with the CLA45, here's the link to our blog with all the stuff we did to our CLA45 project car...

http://blog.vividracing.com/category...-cla45-tuning/
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