Here is my story
Jan 2013 fell in love with one 250 CLA
Feb 15 2013 placed order for 1 250 CLA final price $38,950 (Premium + Sports package + Bi-Xenon)
March to July kept up to date on everything CLA I could find daily
Aug 2013 while in Europe went to see the CLA 250 in person love at first sight but not allowed to drive the CLA because I was a tourist. Thats okay
Today I Drove it for the first time and 1 hour later terminated my order for my CLA WHY ??????
Its simple and here is why
1) I lease my cars and here is the business case CLA $41, 300 @ 36 mths 18K per yr. 4.9% = $690 tax in or $670 tax in for 48 mths 6.4%
German completion = 328 IX , A4, Q5, and C300 4 matic fully loaded are all available between $575 and $645 tax in. That's a lot of car for the money compared to CLA and all are 4 wheel drive technologies.
Love and LOOKS only go so far after 1 year of use.
2) The drive was very disappointing the CLA lacks power and the transmission in 1st and second feels very strange almost like their is a lag and the CLA struggles to accelerate. On hard accel the CLA chokes for power compared with the above. On a positive note the braking, suspension and steering was tight and the high speed cornering was nice but no wow experienced.
3) I feel bad for the CLA because if looks where all that was required to sell a vehicle this is by far a gem, but unfortunately it’s the total package that one needs to consider, so bye bye baby until you grow up and are ready to play with the big boys
So I guess that's all for me and I wish you all the best of luck with your CLA's
This is only my opinion and based on my personal tastes and experience so please don’t shot the messenger
Historic Vehicles I’ve owned/leased
BMW 320i, 325is 328is
Lexus 250IS AWD
Volk Rabbit 2.5
Audi A4 Quattro
MY Age 45
Jan 2013 fell in love with one 250 CLA
Feb 15 2013 placed order for 1 250 CLA final price $38,950 (Premium + Sports package + Bi-Xenon)
March to July kept up to date on everything CLA I could find daily
Aug 2013 while in Europe went to see the CLA 250 in person love at first sight but not allowed to drive the CLA because I was a tourist. Thats okay
Today I Drove it for the first time and 1 hour later terminated my order for my CLA WHY ??????
Its simple and here is why
1) I lease my cars and here is the business case CLA $41, 300 @ 36 mths 18K per yr. 4.9% = $690 tax in or $670 tax in for 48 mths 6.4%
German completion = 328 IX , A4, Q5, and C300 4 matic fully loaded are all available between $575 and $645 tax in. That's a lot of car for the money compared to CLA and all are 4 wheel drive technologies.
Love and LOOKS only go so far after 1 year of use.
2) The drive was very disappointing the CLA lacks power and the transmission in 1st and second feels very strange almost like their is a lag and the CLA struggles to accelerate. On hard accel the CLA chokes for power compared with the above. On a positive note the braking, suspension and steering was tight and the high speed cornering was nice but no wow experienced.
3) I feel bad for the CLA because if looks where all that was required to sell a vehicle this is by far a gem, but unfortunately it’s the total package that one needs to consider, so bye bye baby until you grow up and are ready to play with the big boys
So I guess that's all for me and I wish you all the best of luck with your CLA's
This is only my opinion and based on my personal tastes and experience so please don’t shot the messenger
Historic Vehicles I’ve owned/leased
BMW 320i, 325is 328is
Lexus 250IS AWD
Volk Rabbit 2.5
Audi A4 Quattro
MY Age 45