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That the CLA is lacking several things that have become standard on other cars, especially all other Mercedes? I know it doesn't seem like much and because of all of the lag time leading up to its launch it's allowed for more time to dissect its flaws, but in the last few weeks I've kind of been let down by glaring omissions on the vehicle. First, I noticed that there are no fog lights on the car. I don't know if this will change or if I just plain missed them but that seems to be a big loss. Apart from functionality, I think they just add style and accentuate the look of any car. Second, the lack of spare tire was disappointing. I know most spares are junk anyway, and I've only had to use mine once in 8 years but you never know when it might be needed and I'm not sure if run flats are an adequate substitution. Lastly, the fact that the hood is held open by a rod and not struts seems a little weird. My '05 C230 even has struts as do most cars the CLA will compete with so I just find it shocking. Again, not all of these are deal breakers but they start to add up and I start to question where else they cut costs to keep the price low. Your thoughts? Did I miss anything else?