Hi all


I recently picked up a nicely equipped 2015 GLA45 AMG to replace my C300 4matic as my winter vehicle. currently my mother is borrowing it for the "break in" period since she has more restraint than I do but I am excited to drive the car!. I think it provides a good balance of clearance and control for winter driving while not being too high off the ground and till giving AMG grade performance, with a bonus of room in the back for objects and occasional passengers.

since I went with a 2015 we got a good discount nearly 10k below msrp. black on black 19'' with performance seats and exhaust, interior package, premium/multimedia packages, sunroof. feels very premium, I was skeptical due to the complaints when the CLA first arrived in 2014 but I am impressed, it feels up to par with my C63 save for minor details.

the gla amg forum does not seem very lively but I am hoping people have information about good directions to go with mods for this car? the M133 seems to be an impressive engine but it is still new. it seems both renntech and weistec have packages available already though. I may also consider taking the car to the custom tuner who did my C63 dyno tune and see what they can do. they primarily tune STIs so hopefully this car is enough to interest them haha!


will update thread with pics when I get a chance, here is one from the dealership

 

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Yes, the forums are rather sleepy, aren't they? I just got a 2015 at a massive discount, too, and just got through the painful break-in. There are several tuning options and you'll be lucky to find a lone post about each. Disappointing.

 

My 2016 GLA45 will arrive around mid March.


If you surf the CLA45 and A45 fourms they are usually more active.


Since the cars are very similar much of the information crosses over.

 

The GLA45 forum is not very active,

alternatively you have

mercedescla org
glaowners com

 

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Very nice -

Looking forward to the pictures

http://weistec.com/all/gla/gla-45/20.../m133-w-2.html


Thank-You
D.B.


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thank you all for the posts. hopefully as the 2016 cars start getting delivered there will be more users posting about their cars!

the car is in my hands now, I will try and snap some pictures over the course of the week time and weather permitting! those weistec parts look mighty compelling, although I have to stay, having a 50k mile warranty on a car pushing 26psi of boost sounds like a nice thing to have

still need to toil through this break in period, but a few round trips on I-95 should get the job done. I also am still trying to find an optimal seating position. in the C63 coupe I like sitting low and back, but this car feels a bit awkward when i try and emulate that. i have to say the interior feels much more roomy than it did on my test drive at the dealership, which is welcome

 

some quick snaps. car arrive just in time, the roads are dirty. luckily the C63 is staying nice and clean in the garage until better weather arrives

 

on the to do list:
AMG aluminum door pins
35% tint all around
possibly upgrade the paddle shifters to the aluminum ones found in the C63, if i can find a set for decent price

 

New england, fun when it first snows, dreadful when in turns to mud and hangs around for 5months, i miss it lol...

Congrats on the sweet car,

Hows the GLA45 compared to the C63?

 

Hi there M-type, sorry about the delayed response. You and I feel the same way about the snow, it's a nice change when it arrives but I definitely get sick of it quick!

Having driven the car for nearly 1k miles now I feel I can comment a bit on the car. It is definitely a different beast to drive than my C63. It is my first time in a long time driving a 4cyl turbo, and definitely the first one putting out this much power The power delivery feels very different from the c63, as it doesn't not feel as linearly connected to the position of the gas pedal. The gearbox is very good though, the shifts are very smooth and quick, they seem quicker than my c63 but I will have to wait until I can bring both cars out to compare. Overall I am happy with how peppy the engine is though, and we will see how long my patients last before I start inquiring about a dyno tune.

One thing to note: the car came equipped with ContiSportContact tires, which are ultra performance summer tires. I definitely found the limit of these tires this past weekend in the snow storm we got! but despite that the car held its own as I crawled down I-95 just as the snow was beginning. If i had run into an incident that required quick maneuvering I think I would be telling a different story however. A set of snows will need to be added to the list without a doubt.

As for the rest of the car, I am very happy with the AMG performance seats. It makes me wish the bolsters in my C63 were adjustable, as I am slender enough to tighten them up a bit. The exhaust note is something i'm still getting used to as it has quite more of a "buzz" to it than the C63, but it definitely has the signature AMG burbles and barks. If anyone has any other questions I might be able to answer please don't hesitate!

 

Sweet GLA! Congrats!

 

Call me crazy but the past week I've really started considering moving from my c63 to one of these as a daily. Slightly more cargo space and better mpg with some crazy quickness
But then I drive my c63 and think, are you crazy!

These look like amazingly fun lil cars though , I'd bet it would be a blast to track

 

It definitely makes a great daily driver, I plan to move back to the C63 in good weather but once I start getting into the higher miles I will most likely switch the GLA to a full time daily and retire the C63 to a weekend car. I cannot in good faith tell you to get rid of your C63 for one though!

As for MPG, I actually find that I average around 18-20mpg in both cars. With the turbo engine I cant be as light on the throttle moving around town as I am with the C63 it seems. Perhaps with time I will start to see the difference.

 

we are getting 8 inches of snow today in providence, and with these tires i am not going to attempt to get up the hill. but here is a picture from last week that will hopefully bring about some warmer weather

 

nearly 2000 miles on the car now. Last weekend I drove it down to Queens NY. What a blast. This car is honestly stupid, I find myself smashing the throttle and pulling hard corners way more than I do when I drive the C63. I am going to get myself into trouble soon if I dont tone it down, but this car is way too much fun! All the folks in Evos and STis seem to enjoy playing with me on the highway as well. I'm sure they have a good laugh when they hear the WOT gear shift dumps. AMG has truly made a winner with this one.

 

Very nice rig. We have a 2016 GLA45 on order for European Delivery. We pick it up on May 9. Can't wait!

 

Welcome on the board u need to show more images here of the cars

 

I picked mine up on April 8th.

 

looks excellent. enjoy it!



I took mine out last weekend since my C63 is still in the shop waiting on parts. I was able to keep up with my friend's 911, what fun