GLA45 AMG Reliability?
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GLA45 AMG Reliability?
Hey all, so I've got the itch to swap cars and get into something new, I'm looking for some more info on the GLA45 AMG. I currently drive a 97' E36 M3 5spd and daily a 2012 E92 335i xdrive with the N55 motor - it's got a Stage 2+ tune on it, all the basic bolt ons and coilovers have been done to it. I love the car, I'm a big BMW guy, but I'm feeling tempted by these 2014-15 GLA45's I'm seeing for sale for <$30k. I can't find hardly ANY information on the reliability of the M133 motor and this GLA platform in general. I'm no stranger to working on my cars and reliability issues with both the E36 and E92, but I want my daily to be generally reliable outside of stuff I can do at home - regular maintenance, maybe swapping some suspension parts that fail, light work in the engine bay, etc.
Can anyone shine some light on long term ownership of one of these cars? I'm kinda turned off by going to a 2.0l i4 but the M133 sounds the ****in' business and I love the practicality of having a hatchback instead of 2 coupes with my big doggy always cramped in the back seats.
Can anyone shine some light on long term ownership of one of these cars? I'm kinda turned off by going to a 2.0l i4 but the M133 sounds the ****in' business and I love the practicality of having a hatchback instead of 2 coupes with my big doggy always cramped in the back seats.
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